Difficult to Believe?
The Bible seems to take for granted the fact that giants existed before and after the great flood of Noah’s day. We don’t exactly know how giants existed after the Flood, but the Bible tells us they did (nephilim). We see this is the case because of what the Israelites found as they moved through and toward the Promised Land. They encountered giants at various points, whether it was Og, Goliath or some other large human/humanoid…
What They Taught Pt 1
Amillennialism and Replacement Theology are two schisms that have derailed a more literal understanding of Scripture. Amillennialism teaches that there is no literal 1,000 year reign of Jesus following the Tribulation. This, they say is too short of a time for Jesus to reign. So Amillennialists see Jesus’ first coming as the actual start of the Millennial Kingdom and His return to this earth will be the consummation of that reign. For Amillennialists, this 1,000 years is simply a figure of speech, but not necessarily an actual 1,000 year period.[2]
Illegally Here with Intent to Harm
What Michael Yon means by his comments above is that because of the USA’s open southern border, which is funded by the UN (and lots of money from the US government), too many to count dangerous and aggressive individuals are simply walking into this country. They are not stopped all too often, but simply allowed to go their way as they disappear into this country to hook up with other folks that have the same purposes in mind.
Dominating Our Lives
Sin corrupts and the more sin is obeyed, the greater loss of freedom and ability to seek God until a point of no return is reached. Because of the efforts of the fallen angels, the human genome was fully corrupted and irredeemable. We are quickly moving to a point in the future where the exact same situation will occur. Is there any reason to think that God would not send His wrath in the form of judgment because of it, as He did thousands of years ago during Noah’s day?
Daniel 6: Daniel Faces Lions
Daniel’s colleagues had to see him “violating” the statute before they could report it to the king. The fact that Daniel prayed with his window open signified his prayers were unhindered. Those against Daniel knew he would not alter his behavior and would be “guilty” of disobedience to Darius. Consider the testimony of Daniel to these pagans, yet their hostility toward Daniel kept them blind to spiritual truth. We can expect the world to react to us like this if we are living faithfully before God.
Mingled
I believe we are coming to a day – and probably very soon – when all of the evil and corruption that undergirds global society now, will rise to the top with the revelation of alien beings, who will tell us what they can do for us if we will simply follow their dictates. They will promise to eliminate the problems that exist throughout the earth. They will usher in some form of temporary peace. They will share technology designed to ensnare us to willingly submit to their leadership.
Daniel 5 Belshazzar’s Judgment
Nebuchadnezzar’s grandson, Belshazzar is judged and found wanting by God. The Babylonian Kingdom is taken from him and given to the Medes-Persians. The big lesson is that we should do everything we can to grow in humility. Nebuchadnezzar did this. Belshazzar did not and it not only cost him his kingdom but his life.
God chooses to whom He grants permission to reign over all or part of the earth. It is His to determine.
Unfolding Controversy
What is happening throughout the world is par for the course. It is due to the constant removal of God from His rightful place. As Paul notes, too many people today are “always learning” but never truly gaining the truth (v 7). Instead, they chase after error believing it to be truth. Then they dig their heels in when it’s shown from God’s Word they are wrong. They become condemnatory toward those who question their credibility. It is the quickest way for the Christian to become embroiled in sin and out of fellowship with God.
Hitler Would Be Proud
Essentially, Tucker calls the eugenicist today one who is motivated by a “genocidal spirit.” He further elaborates by simply stating that it is a demonic spirit because the goal is to harm and to kill. This is what Satan does. It is his overriding goal for humanity. Satan desires to kill us. Jesus called him a “murderer from the beginning” (John 8:44), because he prompted Cain to kill his brother Abel, due to jealousy.
Daniel 4 Part 3
The humbling of proud rulers is a recurrent theme throughout Scriptures. Interestingly, Nebuchadnezzar was not killed by his enemies as has happened many times throughout Scripture and history. God protected Nebuchadnezzar for His purposes and glory. God literally stepped in and kept the empire’s affairs under control.
This allowed Nebuchadnezzar to pick up at that point when he came to himself. One can only wonder if Daniel himself helped protect the king and encouraged others in government to prepare for the king’s return?
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