The Beast, The Dragon and The Woman
I. THE BEAST AND HIS BACKGROUND - A Fearful Warning The most fearful warning of punishment found anywhere in the Bible is contained in Revelation 14:9, 10: “And the third angel followed them, saying with a loud voice, If any man worship the beast and his image, and receive his mark in his forehead, or in his hand, The same shall drink of the wine of the wrath of God, which is poured out without mixture into the cup of his indignation; and he shall be tormented with fire and brimstone in the presence of the holy angels, and in the presence of the Lamb.” This description is so alarming and so very unlike all other verses which deal with God’s character that we almost recoil in horror. But it points clearly to a time when God’s mercy will be withheld from those who have persistently rejected the authority of Heaven. Right here we are curious to know more about the sin that provokes God’s strange act of fiery punishment. The highest allegiance is accorded through the act of obedience.
The USA in Bible Prophecy.
Can it really be true? America in Bible prophecy - absolutely! When you think about it, it makes sense that the most powerful and influential nation on earth will play a vital role in the final stunning events of the world's closing history. 1. Answer: The beast with seven heads (Revelation 13:1-10) is none other than the Roman papacy. In 1798, General Berthier inflicted a deadly wound upon the papacy when he took the pope captive. 2. "Power was given unto him to continue forty and two months." Answer: The Bible predicted that the papacy would lose its world influence and power at the end of the 42 months. 3. "And I beheld another beast coming up out of the earth; and he had two horns like a lamb, and he spake as a dragon." Answer: The papal captivity mentioned in verse 10 took place in 1798, and the new power (verse 11) was seen emerging at that time. Prophecy predicted that America would arise from a sparsely settled area. 4. 5. 6. 7. Answer: Notice the four crucial points: A. B. C. D.
The LDS Book Of Abraham - Egyptian Scrolls Of The Book Of The Dead
The Christian and Alcohol
An Amazing Fact Tests show that after drinking three bottles of beer, there is an average of 13 percent net memory loss. After taking only small quantities of alcohol, trained typists were tested and their errors increased 40 percent. Only one ounce of alcohol increases the time required to make a decision by nearly 10 percent; hinders muscular reaction by 17 percent; increases errors due to lack of attention by 35 percent. Is it biblically permissible for a Christian to drink alcohol? This controversial subject has evoked many passionate opinions among Christians. I submit that the Bible is in no way ambiguous when it speaks on alcohol and how it relates to God’s followers. Two Opposing Camps Among Christians, there are two primary camps of thought on this sensitive topic. Then there is the other position: Alcohol is an addictive and destructive drug that no sincere Christian should use to any degree. In fairness, I will state from the beginning that I am firmly in the unfermented camp!
DNA, Geography, and the Book of Mormon
Understanding Tongues
An Amazing Fact Legend has it that when the Greeks were unable to capture the city of Troy even after imposing a 10-year siege, they finally resorted to a clever stratagem. The Greek army pretended to sail away and left on the shore a huge, hollow wooden horse as an apparent victory gift. However, the gift was actually filled with several armed warriors! Sinon, a Greek spy inside Troy, persuaded the Trojans to bring the horse within the city walls, saying that to do so would mysteriously make Troy invincible. That night Sinon released the troops hiding in the gigantic horse. Differences of Interpretation A gift from an enemy can be very deadly. Shortly after becoming a Christian, I was hitchhiking from Palm Springs to Los Angeles to visit my mother. I was a little surprised by her question, because no one had ever asked me that before. "No, that's not what I mean," she said, looking a little frustrated. The Genuine Gift of Tongues Let's begin with a definition. The Message to Corinth No.
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JESUS In Book Of Daniel
Yea, the whole Book of Daniel is not about Prophecy [though it does marvelously contain it], not about Babylon [though it does contain it in several modes], not about Nebuchadnezzar or Kingdoms [though it does contain them], not even about Daniel or his three friends [though they are part of it], but rather the whole Book is about CHRIST JESUS, the very "GOD/LORD/MOST HIGH GOD" [throughout the Book of Daniel, ie see Daniel 9:4, compare to Exodus 20:6 and John 14:15, etc] of Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael and Azariah, and even later in life, Nebuchadnezzar...and it reveals the Love of HIM who is ever loving, ever watchful, ever interested, ever faithful, ever among HIS people and ever working on our behalf... JESUS is seen as the "...Stone..." in [Daniel 2:35,45] JESUS is seen as "...the form of the fourth is like the Son of God." in [Daniel 3:25] JESUS is seen as "...[one] like the Son of man came with the clouds of heaven,..." in [Daniel 7:13] JESUS is seen as "...the prince of the covenant."
A Seer Stone and a Hat - "Translating" the Book of Mormon
