In a move that is sadly not surprising, the head of Planned Parenthood considers when human life begins irrelevant:
February 28, 2014
The president of the country’s largest abortion provider said she didn’t think the matter of when life begins is pertinent to the issue.
“It is not something that I feel is really part of this conversation,” Cecile Richards of Planned Parenthood told Fusion’s Jorge Ramos on Thursday. “I don’t know if it’s really relevant to the conversation.”
When pressed, Richards said that in her view life began for her three children when she delivered them.
The ploy to say that it will long be debated is evading the matter. The reality is that human life does begin at conception, as there is not a new human until then, and all naturally impregnated human ovum are human.
All honest biologists know this, it is just because of political and related considerations, they all do not wish to come out and flatly state that.
Notice something that God hates:
So you shall put away the guilt of innocent blood from among you when you do what is right in the sight of the LORD (Deuteronomy 21:9).
These six things the LORD hates, Yes, seven are an abomination to Him: A proud look, A lying tongue, Hands that shed innocent blood, A heart that devises wicked plans, Feet that are swift in running to evil, A false witness who speaks lies, And one who sows discord among brethren (Proverbs 6:16-19).
Their feet run to evil, And they make haste to shed innocent blood; Their thoughts are thoughts of iniquity; Wasting and destruction are in their paths. The way of peace they have not known, And there is no justice in their ways; They have made themselves crooked paths; Whoever takes that way shall not know peace (Isaiah 59:7-8).
Thus says the LORD: “Execute judgment and righteousness, and deliver the plundered out of the hand of the oppressor. Do no wrong and do no violence to the stranger, the fatherless, or the widow, nor shed innocent blood in this place (Jeremiah 22:3).
“Yet your eyes and your heart are for nothing but your covetousness, For shedding innocent blood, And practicing oppression and violence” (Jeremiah 22:17).
Babies are innocent. Killing them is the shedding of innocent blood.
There are terrible consequences for sin, and instead of properly discouraging sexual immorality, abortion increases the tendency towards sin. This does not bode well for the United States.
While Europe, China, and certain other areas also have abortion and other issues, the reality is that the Bible shows that, for a time, they will do much better than the USA. So much so, because the time is coming when the USA will be no more.
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WASHINGTON — Washington, D.C., is now in election mode, in case you missed it. The likelihood of substantial cooperation or legislation emanating from under the great dome of the Capitol this year is fading fast, a victim of this year’s midterm congressional election politics and an early focus on the presidential sweepstakes in 2016…
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The Bill and Hillary showComing soon to a tight Senate race near you—the return of the Clintons! Bill Clinton was in Kentucky this week campaigning for Democratic Senate candidate Alison Lundergan Grimes, who hopes to unseat Republican Senate Leader Mitch McConnell in November. Mr. Clinton has the distinction of being the last Democrat to carry Kentucky in a presidential race. He did it in 1992 and again in 1996.In recent years Kentucky has moved sharply into the Republican column. Even McConnell seemed nonplussed about the Clinton visit. “I welcome him back to Kentucky,” McConnell told reporters on Capitol Hill. “Every time he’s come it’s been really good for me.”Democratic strategists see Bill Clinton as a weapon for the party where President Obama fears to tread. Obama is very unpopular in a number of Republican-leaning states and that complicates Democratic efforts to hold their majority in the Senate this year. Several key Senate races involve Democratic incumbents in Alaska, Arkansas and North Carolina. If Republicans can sweep those contests they will probably win back the Senate. Mr. Clinton may be able to campaign where the president can’t, especially in his home state of Arkansas and in North Carolina.
Of course, for Bill Clinton it’s not all about the 2014 results. He is happy to bank some political IOU’s from Democrats in key states in advance of the 2016 presidential campaign, assuming his wife, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, decides to run.
The latest CBS News-New York Times poll found 82 percent of Democrats want Hillary Clinton to run two years from now, while only 42 percent favor a bid by Vice President Joe Biden.
Hillary Clinton still isn’t saying if she’s running or not in 2016. Clinton did weigh in on the controversy in Arizona this week on a now-vetoed state law that would have allowed people with sincerely held religious beliefs to refuse to serve gays. Clinton told thousands of students at the University of Miami that Arizona Governor Jan Brewer’s decision to veto the legislation was recognition that “inclusive leadership is really what the 21st century is all about.”
It’s also worth watching to what extent Hillary gets out on the campaign trail for Democrats during this year’s midterm election campaign. For Clinton supporters it’s a tricky balance. Too much Hillary too soon could cause voters to get sick of her well before the 2016 starting bell. But since she is the party’s prohibitive favorite for the nomination, any decision to hold back or be too coy might annoy Democrats looking for a boost in their campaigns this year from the number one celebrity in the party.
From her strong pro-abortion stances to her more recent strident support of aspects of the homosexual agenda, Hillary Clinton is one that many in the USA want for president. Of course, those are not the only two, nor necessarily main two reasons (economic ones are often significant), but those are positions that are in synch with the predominant media, thus they will tend to support her, should Hillary Clinton actually run in 2016 for the Democratic nomination for the presidency of the USA.
Here is also something about one of her speaking engagements:
Hillary Rodham Clinton said the path for the nation’s renewal lies in broadening the participation of women, the poor, young people and other disadvantaged people in the public debate. Clinton framed an argument for inclusion and equality that could become a core theme of her 2016 presidential campaign, should she decide to run…
In addition to economic concerns, what she really is advocating is increased acceptance of the homosexual agenda. This is not good for the USA.
Some do not believe that Hillary Clinton will run for the Democratic presidential nomination, mainly citing health concerns:
February 28, 2014
If you listen to the chattering class in Washington, D.C., Hillary Clinton is a virtual certainty for the 2016 Democratic nomination, and the front-runner in the next presidential race.
Maybe she will not run, and if she does, maybe she will not win.
Hillary Clinton also made the news for something else:
February 28, 2014
Even in the early days of the Clinton White House, consultants and political advisers were scrambling to soften Hillary Clinton’s hard-edged image, looking for ways to “humanize her” for the press and public.
In the latter years, as the media turned, the advice was far more blunt. “Be real,” media consultant Mandy Grunwald told her in a 1999 memo. Grunwald told the first lady the public tends to see her only in “very stern situations,” and warned her not to let the press see her “uncomfortable or testy.”
The materials will be closely combed by political operatives on both sides of the aisle, as Hillary Clinton weighs a presidential bid in 2016. What the documents reveal about former President Bill Clinton may be less important, politically, than what they reveal about his wife. http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2014/02/28/clinton-files-advisers-worked-to-humanize/
The truth is that Hillary Clinton often seems well meaning and determined. I am less concerned about how she comes across on the television, etc., it is primarily her positions on certain moral, economic, and international matters that concern me. Americans are so concerned about the economy and how they perceive their personal needs that most do not care that some of the policies that Hillary Clinton has advocated has encouraged other sins in this nation.
Some of what she has advocated is warned against in the Book of Romans:
18 For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who suppress the truth in unrighteousness, 19 because what may be known of God is manifest in them, for God has shown it to them. 20 For since the creation of the world His invisible attributes are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even His eternal power and Godhead, so that they are without excuse, 21 because, although they knew God, they did not glorify Him as God, nor were thankful, but became futile in their thoughts, and their foolish hearts were darkened. 22 Professing to be wise, they became fools, 23 and changed the glory of the incorruptible God into an image made like corruptible man — and birds and four-footed animals and creeping things.
24 Therefore God also gave them up to uncleanness, in the lusts of their hearts, to dishonor their bodies among themselves, 25 who exchanged the truth of God for the lie, and worshiped and served the creature rather than the Creator, who is blessed forever. Amen.
26 For this reason God gave them up to vile passions. For even their women exchanged the natural use for what is against nature. 27 Likewise also the men, leaving the natural use of the woman, burned in their lust for one another, men with men committing what is shameful, and receiving in themselves the penalty of their error which was due.
28 And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a debased mind, to do those things which are not fitting; 29 being filled with all unrighteousness, sexual immorality, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder, strife, deceit, evil-mindedness; they are whisperers, 30 backbiters, haters of God, violent, proud, boasters, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents, 31 undiscerning, untrustworthy, unloving, unforgiving, unmerciful; 32 who, knowing the righteous judgment of God, that those who practice such things are deserving of death, not only do the same but also approve of those who practice them. (Romans 1:18-32)
Although Hillary Clinton, of herself, personally will not cause the end of the world, she has taken steps that will help lead to the end of the world as we know it (cf. Romans 1:18-32). And that will not be good for the United States.
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Yesterday afternoon, Pope Francis met with 45 members of an important interfaith group from Argentina who returned from a visit to the Holy Land. The Holy Father, who will also visit the Holy Land in May, met with the group at his residence in Casa Santa Marta…
In a communique sent by the Holy See Press Office, the interfaith group included 15 Jews, 15 Muslims, and 15 Catholics…
Many members of the group have known the Holy Father for many years when he served as Archbishop of Buenos Aires. Then Cardinal Bergoglio collaborated with them in interreligious dialogue as well as joint charitable projects. The group expressed their friendship and closeness with the Holy Father at the conclusion of their pilgrimage. They also conveyed their best wishes for his upcoming trip to the Holy Land.
The real reason for the meeting was to help pave the way for a coming ecumenical unity.
Notice that Cardinal Kurt Koch was there. He also has another title. Cardinal Kurt Koch is head of the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity. Cardinal Koch and Pope Francis are trying to put together an ecumenical church that is warned about in biblical, and even certain Roman and Eastern Orthodox Catholic prophecies. Catholic leaders believe that in end times that compromise will happen, the Orthodox, Jews, Muslims, Russians, Chinese, Indians, and others will accept their end time ecumenical faith.
It needs to be made clear that Catholic plans and prophecies declare that after an ecumenical synod/council not only will the Protestants and Eastern Orthodox join with them, the Jews will too. Catholic writings also teach that after war and because of intervention of their version of ‘Mary,’ the Muslims will come to their church as well.
Notice two related Catholic writings (note: in Catholic writing, the term “Turk” often is a term for Muslims):
D.A. Birch (1996): The Pope calls an Ecumenical Council which will be viewed as the greatest in the history of the Church. The world is spiritually and materially prosperous as never before and many Jews, Mohammedans, heathens and heretics will enter the Church. (Birch, DA. Trial, Tribulation & Triumph: Before During and After Antichrist. Queenship Publishing Company, Goleta (CA), 1996,)
Blessed Anna Maria Taigi (died 1837): “described to me the great ordeal ahead. Rome would be battered by revolutions…Millions of men would die by the sword in war and civil strife, other millions would perish in unforeseen death. Then entire nations would return to the unity of the Church, and many Turks, Pagans and Jews would be converted and their fervour cover with confusion the original Christians. In one word she told me that our Lord was intending to cleanse the world and His Church…” (Bessieres A. Wife, Mother and Mystic (Blessed Anna Maria Taigi). Nihil Obstat: Carlos Davis, S.T.L. Imprimatur: E Morrough Bernard, Westmonasteri, die Februari, 1952. Reprint TAN Books, Rockford (IL), 1982, p. 166).
As some of these predictions are consistent with biblical prophecies in Revelation 13 and Daniel 11, when they do come to pass, many will falsely believe that the Catholic Church of Rome represents the church that Jesus founded.
Notice also the following Catholic prophecies:
Rudolph Gekner (died 1675). “A great prince of the North with a most powerful army will traverse all Europe, uproot all republics, and exterminate all rebels. His sword moved by Divine power will most valiantly defend the Church of Jesus Christ. He will combat on behalf of the true orthodox faith, and shall subdue to his dominion the Mahometan Empire. A new pastor of the universal church will come from the shore (of Dalmatia) through a celestial prodigy, and in simplicity of heart adorned with the doctrines of Jesus Christ. Peace will come to the world.” (Cited in Connor, Edward. Prophecy for Today. Imprimatur + A.J. Willinger, Bishop of Monterey-Fresno; Reprint: Tan Books and Publishers, Rockford (IL), 1984, p.36).
Venerable Maria of Agreda (died 1665): It was revealed to me that through the intercession of the Mother of God that all heresies will disappear…The powers of Mary in the last time will extend the reign of Christ over the heathen and the Mohammedans and it will be a time of great joy when Mary, as Mistress and Queen of Hearts, is enthroned. (Culleton, The Prophets and Our Times, p. 173)
Brother Louis Rocco (19th century): Terrible wars will rage all over Europe… In Istanbul (Constantinople) the Cross will replace the half-moon of Islamism, and Jerusalem will be the seat of a King. The southern Slavs will form a great Catholic Empire and drive out of Europe the Turks (Mohammedans), who will withdraw to North Africa and subsequently embrace the Catholic faith. (Dupont, Yves. Catholic Prophecy: The Coming Chastisement. TAN Books, Rockford (IL), 1973, p.76)
Notice the following Bible prophecy:
40 “At the time of the end the king of the South shall attack him; and the king of the North shall come against him like a whirlwind, with chariots, horsemen, and with many ships; and he shall enter the countries, overwhelm them, and pass through. 41 He shall also enter the Glorious Land, and many countries shall be overthrown; but these shall escape from his hand: Edom, Moab, and the prominent people of Ammon. 42 He shall stretch out his hand against the countries, and the land of Egypt shall not escape. 43 He shall have power over the treasures of gold and silver, and over all the precious things of Egypt; also the Libyans and Ethiopians shall follow at his heels. (Daniel 11:40-44)
So the Bible shows that a European leader (who will profess Catholicism) will take over the lands currently dominated by Muslims. While Catholic writings tend to act like this is a good thing (they tend to call this leader ‘the Great Monarch’), the Bible warns against this European King of the North and also refers to him as the Beast in Revelation 13. Muslims should realize that ultimately, ecumenical dialogue with the Catholics will lead to war (and that is also even consistent with Islamic prophecies, see The Arab and Islamic World In the Bible, History, and Prophecy).
The late Roman Catholic Archbishop Fulton Sheen wrote:
It is our firm belief that…Islam…will be converted to Christianity…It is our belief that this will not happen through direct teaching of Christianity, but through a summoning of the Muslims to a veneration of the Mother of God.
Notice also the following Catholic prophecy related to ‘Mary’ and the Jews:
Magdalene Porsat (19th century): A grand event shall have to take place in order to terrify the wicked to their advantage. After this, Mary, all-powerful, shall change all men into good wheat. All shall be good. The Pharisees (the hypocrites) will be the last (to be converted); the great brigands (great sinners) will arrive beforehand. The Jews who have refused to receive Jesus Christ in his humiliation will acknowledge him at the glorious arrival of Mary…The hour is not far distant. It is Mary in person! (Rossi, G. THE CHRISTIAN TRUMPET, OR, Previsions and Predictions about Impending General Calamities, The Universal Triumph of the Church, The Coming of Antichrist, The Last Judgment, and The End of the World. Compiled by PELLEGRINO [Gaudentius Rossi], A Missionary Priest with Superior’s permission. Boston, THOS. B. NOONAND & CO., 1873, p. 135)
The Bible warns that signs and lying wonders will deceive the world (2 Thessalonians 2:9-12), and ‘Marian’ apparitions are likely to be part of this (cf. Isaiah 47). Catholic writings believe that ‘Mary’ will intervene and help their ecumenical cause.
Pope Francis seems to be the most ‘Marian’ focused pontiff in quite some time.
Of course, some have concerns about ‘Mary.’
The following was written over a decade ago by a member of the Orthodox Church and is warning people that false apparitions claiming to be Mary will lead to people to Antichrist:
“Mother goddesses” known in the ancient world were not just confined to the Near East and Mediterranean but are universal. The Kogi Indians, among whom we lived in Columbia, worship a spirit called Nabuba, the “Ancient Mother.” When Roman Catholics missionaries attempted to evangelize the Kogi int he last century, they used a not-uncommon strategy for drawing pagan peoples into Rome’s fold: rather than explaining the differences between the pagan mysthology and Christian truth, they found “equivalences,” Christ, under this syncretistic view, corresponds to the Kogi Sejukukui (a trickster god who faked his own death by hiding in a cave), while Nabuba is said to be the Virgin Mary. This confusion has led the Kogis to call their pagan temples “cansamaria,” a corruption of “casa de Maria” (house of Mary).
Given these Roman Catholic “evangelistic methods” of more than a century ago, it is it any wonder that contemporary “apparitions” of Mary are invariably accompanied by ecumenistic messages promoting the idea that all religions are equally valid and Orthodox Christianity is but one “path” among many? A recent issue of Orthodox Tradition (1966) contains the account of Matushka (wife of a Russian Orthodox priest) Katherine Swanson’s trip to Medjugorje, Croatia, to investigate the most famous of the recent cases of apparitions of Mary in the Roman Catholic world. In it she recounts a telling episode:
Our guide took our group for an audience with the “seers.” During this audience, a pilgrim asked one of the children the following questions: “Does the Virgin say that the Catholic Church is the true church?” The response given by the child provides clear evidence of the ecumenical content and religious relativism which, oddly enough, increasingly mark the “revelations” at Medjugorje: “Our Blessed Mother says that all religions are equally pleasing to God.“
The Life magazine article, then, is yet another contribution to this line of thought. Given the idea that all paths are equally valid, then all “Marys” are equally valid, too. The author describes several of the Marys of our times: Miearculous Mary (such as at Medjugorje), Mediator Mary (Who, as the author quotes Fr. Andrew Greeley saying, lets people into Heaven through the “back door”), (Editors notes: the Orthodox Church of course never taught about the “back door”, and of course one only prays that this is a matter of a figure of speech, but let us not dwell on the “back door”, but the gates of Paradise, the Kingdom of our God). Mediator Mary of the feminists, and Mother Mary. This last one, Mother Mary, is the role which the author considers the most appealing to non-Catholics: “The emotional need for her is so irresistible to a troubled world that people without an obvious link to the Virgin are being drawn to her. It is known that Muslins revere Mary as a pure and holy saint…Interdenominational Marian prayer groups are springing up throughout the world. Many Protestants, even some who still reject notions of a supernatural Virgin, miss Mary.”
To which Mary are Muslims and Protestants being drawn? The Protestant Reformation rejected the distorted view of Mary which had developed in the West since the Schism of 1054, and which would ultimately result in the Roman Church’s proclamation of their dogma of the Immaculate Conception. But Protestantism did not just reject the Western view of Mary; it ignored Her altogether, in effect denying Her role in the Incarnation and, consequently, the part She plays in our salvation. As Rome began to see her more and more as a “goddess,” a fourth Hypostasis of the Trinity, as it were, the Protestants reacted by down playing Her position and refusing to honor Her at all, this in spite of the Gospel words:“All Generations Shall Call Me Blessed.”
Today, as heterodox Christians become more and more ecumenist and work toward creating a “One World Church,” the search has begun for a Mary of universal recognition, one who will appeal not only to those who bear the name Christian, but apparently to Muslims and others as well, just as attempts are likewise being made to identify the “new Christ” with the Muslim concept of their coming Mahdi and with the Messiah still awaited by the Jews. This, of course, will be no Christ at all but the antichrist.
(Jackson P. ORTHODOX LIFE., No. I, 1997., Brotherhood of Saint Job of Pochaev at Holy Trinity Monastery, Jordanville, N.Y. pp. 18-22. http://fr-d-serfes.org/orthodox/theotokos.htm viewed 05/11/09)
Notice what Bishop Kennedy of the Celtic Orthodox Church wrote:
The great deceiver of Fatima promises salvation to those who embrace devotion to the Immaculate Heart of Mary… We can be very certain that God did not send Mary to earth to change God’s eternal plan of salvation. It is just this kind of deceit that leads to other false statements about Mary; Mediatrix of all graces etc. The devil’s deceit is felt far and wide within the Church as is evidenced in the number of well meaning but deceived souls proclaiming Mary is Mediatrix of all graces. How would have such a statement sounded to the Apostles? This salvation we enjoy is from God in Christ; “The man Christ Jesus, who gave Himself as ransom for all”. (1 Timothy 2:1, 3-6 NAB)… We should STOP THE DEVIL in his tracks and proclaim the vision of Fatima to be a fraud, a work of the devil and an abomination to God, Mary and to the Church. (Kennedy BJ, Bishop. The Fatima Affair. HOLY TRINITY CELTIC ORTHODOX CHURCH / MONASTERY. Toledo, Ohio. http:// www.celticorthodoxchurch.com/fatima.html viewed 05/17/12 )
In the 21st century, various Catholics hope that Marian apparitions, etc. will be factors that will lead to ecumenical unity, sometimes preceded by what is called ‘inter-religious dialogue’:
“Mother Mary is revered with great devotion by the Indian community as a mother and a spiritual figure of maternal protection,” said Friar Jayaseellan Pitchaimuthu OFM, head of the Indian Chaplaincy in Holy Land. She is acknowledged as the “protector and patroness” of the Indian Chaplaincy in Holy Land because she is a “model” for the migrants, he told CNA.
The friar explained that the Marian feast day is particularly important in the Indian context because of its relation to other faiths.
Members of other religions, including Hindus and Muslims, “regard Marian devotions in esteem,” he said. Thousands of devotees “both Catholics and non-Catholics” flock every week to the Marian apparition site at Velankanni, near Chennai in South India, and other shines that have recorded various miracles, he said. In this way, the friar explained, “Marian devotion also leads to a platform for inter-religious dialogue.” (Gonzales AA. Indian migrants in Holy Land prepare for Marian feast. (http://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/indian-migrants-in-holy-land-prepare-for-marian-feast)
This is dangerous! And the current pontiff, along with key supporters, is repeatedly engaging in this dialogue.
The Apostle Paul warned that even someone appeared as an angel from heaven, if that representative tried to change the gospel, he/she should not be listened to, but should be cursed:
8 But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach a gospel to you besides that which we have preached to you, let him be anathema. (Galatians 1:8, Douay-Rheims)
Many Marian apparitions have preached a gospel different than what the Apostle Paul and other real Christians taught, and putting Mary as one to turn to for salvation is also a false gospel (more on the gospel can be found in the article What is the Gospel?).
The reality is that it is likely that false apparitions, claiming to be “Mary” may be among the signs and lying wonders that the Bible warns are coming (2 Thessalonians 2:7-12). For even more information on Mary and Catholic teachings on the rise of an anti-pope/Anti-Christ, please check out the book Fatima Shock!
Despite the fact that Jesus’ mother Mary has not been appearing in places that supporters of the Church of Rome often believe, it is likely that if apparitions become more public, that this will drive not only the Jews and Muslims to Rome, but also the Protestants and Eastern Orthodox into Rome’s embrace.
Such support of end time Babylon is warned against in Bible prophecy (Revelation 18:1-4). While the Bible does tell of a coming time of unity, this time is AFTER Jesus returns, not before as the ecumenicalists advocate–check out Zechariah 2:10-11.
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Should you be concerned about the ecumenical movement? Are you aware of the ecumenical movement? Do you understand the biblical dangers of it? Do you know what the World Council of Churches is supposed to be all about? Are you aware what has been happening recently with the Eastern Orthodox? Did you know that in December 2013, Pope Francis’ representative essentially eliminated a ‘conservative order’ and said that they needed to abide by Vatican II? Will there be signs and wonders that will help bring about ecumenical unity? Is compromise away from the Bible what must occur for the type of unity that many Protestant, Eastern Orthodox, and Roman Catholic leaders want? Why Should American Catholics Should Fear Unity with the Orthodox? Are the current ecumenical meetings a good thing or will they result in disaster? Is doctrinal compromise good? Orthodox Must Reject Unity with the Roman Catholics Unity between these groups will put them in position to be part of the final end time Babylon that the Bible warns against as well as require improper compromise. Beware: Protestants Going Towards Ecumenical Destruction! What is going on in the Protestant world? Are Protestants turning back to their ‘mother church’ in Rome? Does the Bible warn about this? What are Catholic plans and prophecies related to this? Is Protestantism doomed? Who is the King of the North? Is there one? Do biblical and Roman Catholic prophecies for the Great Monarch point to the same leader? Should he be followed? Who will be the King of the North discussed in Daniel 11? Is a nuclear attack prophesied to happen to the English-speaking peoples of the United States, Great Britain, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand? When do the 1335 days, 1290 days, and 1260 days (the time, times, and half a time) of Daniel 12 begin? When does the Bible show that economic collapse will affect the United States? In the Spanish language check out ¿Quién es el Rey del Norte? Here is a link to a video titled: The Future King of the North. Some Doctrines of Antichrist Are there any doctrines taught outside the Churches of God which can be considered as doctrines of antichrist? This article suggests at least three. It also provides information on 666 and the identity of “the false prophet.” Plus it shows that several Catholic writers seem to warn about an ecumenical antipope that will support heresy. You can also watch a video titled What Does the Bible teach about the Antichrist? Could Pope Francis be the Last Pope and Antichrist? According to some interpretations of the prophecies of the popes by the Catholic saint and Bishop Malachy, Pope Francis I is in the position of “Peter the Roman,” the pontiff who reigns during tribulations until around the time of the destruction of Rome. Do biblical prophecies warn of someone that sounds like Peter the Roman? Could Francis I be the heretical antipope of Catholic private prophecies and the final Antichrist of Bible prophecy? This is a YouTube video. Catholic Prophecies: Do They Mirror, Highlight, or Contradict Biblical Prophecies? People of all faiths may be surprised to see what various Roman and Orthodox Catholic prophets have been predicting as many of their predictions will be looked to in the 21st century. The Arab and Islamic World In the Bible, History, and Prophecy The Bible discusses the origins of the Arab world and discusses the Middle East in prophecy. What is ahead for the Middle East and those who follow Islam? What about the Imam Mahdi? What lies ahead for Turkey, Iran, and the other non-Arabic Muslims? An item of possibly related interest in the Spanish language would be: Líderes iraníes condenan la hipocresía de Occidente y declaran que ahora es tiempo para prepararse para el Armagedón, la guerra, y el Imán Mahdi. Mary, the Mother of Jesus and the Apparitions Do you know much about Mary? Are the apparitions real? What happened at Fatima? What might they mean for the rise of the ecumenical religion of Antichrist? Are Protestants moving towards Mary? How do the Eastern/Greek Orthodox view Mary? How might Mary view her adorers? Here is a link to a YouTube video Marian Apparitions May Fulfill Prophecy. The Malachy Prophecies and “Peter the Roman” An Irish bishop allegedly predicted something about 112 popes in the 12th century. Pope Benedict XVI was number 111. Francis would seem to be number 112–if he is that one–and if so, he is to reign until Rome is destroyed. May he be an antipope/final Antichrist? The Last Pope: Do Biblical and Catholic Prophecies Point to Pope Francis? Amazon Book What does the Bible say about a pope near this time? Is the final pope to be an antipope and antichrist? Does Catholic prophecy point to Pope Francis as being the dreaded “Peter the Roman”? This 186 page book provides information and answers. The Last Pope: Do Biblical and Catholic Prophecies Point to Pope Francis? Kindle This electronic version of the printed book which is available for only US$2.99. And you do not need an actual Kindle device to read it. Why? Amazon will allow you to download it to almost any device: Please click HERE to download one of Amazon s Free Reader Apps. After you go to for your free Kindle reader and then go to The Last Pope: Do Biblical and Catholic Prophecies Point to Pope Francis? Kindle. Pope Francis: Could this Marian Focused Pontiff be Fulfilling Prophecy? Pope Francis has taken many steps to turn people more towards his version of ‘Mary.’ Could this be consistent with biblical and Catholic prophecies? This article documents what has been happening. There is also a video version titled Pope Francis: Could this Marian Focused Pontiff be Fulfilling Prophecy? Which Is Faithful: The Roman Catholic Church or the Continuing Church of God? Do you know that both groups shared a lot of the earliest teachings? Do you know which church changed? Do you know which group is most faithful to the teachings of the apostolic church? Which group best represents true Christianity? This documented article answers those questions. [Português: Qual é fiel: A igreja católica romana ou a igreja do deus?] The History of Early Christianity Are you aware that what most people believe is not what truly happened to the true Christian church? Do you know where the early church was based? Do you know what were the doctrines of the early church? Is your faith really based upon the truth or compromise?
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Today marks the start of Carnaval in parts of Brazil and elsewhere:
Rio Carnival Calendar
YEAR
STARTING FRIDAY
2014
February 28th
Rio Carnival is a wild 5 days celebration, 40 days before Easter. It officially starts on Friday and finishes on Fat Tuesday with the beginning of Lent on Ash Wednesday after which one is supposed to abstain from all bodily pleasures. Carnival with all its excesses, celebrated as a profane event, can be considered an act of farewell to the pleasures of the flesh. http://www.rio-carnival.net/
As thousands of tourists flock south for Brazil’s famous pre-Lenten celebration, samba schools give floats and costumes a final touch before unveiling their masterpieces on the ruas (streets) of Río…Colombia’s coastal city of Barranquilla holds the second-largest Carnaval during the same dates as Brazil’s festivities, and New Orleans’ Mardi Gras (Fat Tuesday) will celebrate with floats and beads on Feb. 12. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/02/06/carnival-brazil-preparations_n_2618616.html
Here are a couple of descriptions of previous related celebrations:
Carnival…five-day annual exaltation of music, booze and flesh…The rotund King Momo embodies Carnival, a raucous free-for-all where excesses are encouraged and the natural order of things is turned upside down: men dress as women…In addition to the elaborate two-day samba group parade and the high-dollar costumed balls where the rich spend a lot to wear very little in the most exclusive company, Rio’s free, open-to-all street Carnival is bigger than ever. http://www.silive.com/news/index.ssf/2011/03/rio_celebrates_as_carnival_ope.html
Booze, cross-dressing, and flesh exposure does not seem to fit with the Bible’s comments about modesty and avoiding drunkenness, but the party is generally expanding in popularity.
Notice that the Bible teaches against these activities:
18 And do not be drunk with wine, in which is dissipation (Ephesians 5:18)
5 “A woman shall not wear anything that pertains to a man, nor shall a man put on a woman’s garment, for all who do so are an abomination to the Lord your God. (Deuteronomy 22:5)
9…women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with propriety and moderation (1 Timothy 2:9).
Carnaval’s relationship to real Christianity is that real Christians should condemn it.
Here are three reports about the version of carnaval in Bolivia (the first was machine translated from Spanish):
He seized the carnival!
The Carnival was born of pagan festivals. In the Christian era is celebrated on the eve of Lent.
By Daniel Rojas Grove | Posted on February 18, 2012
Costumes. Extras. Masks. Fiesta. Rampage. These days, just before the Christian Lent, millions of people worldwide forget cares and worries jump to the streets and make their lives a carnival. Amid the bustle, drums, trumpets are the contemporary version of ancient pagan festivals like the Roman Saturnalia and Lupercalia.
Experts say the Carnival tradition dates back over 5000 years, the festivals held in honor of the Apis bull in Egypt.
In the world there are celebrations of Carnival in places as diverse as remote and Venice (Italy), Lucerne (Switzerland), Cologne (Germany) and this side of the world in New Orleans and Latin America in Brazil, Argentina, Colombia, Uruguay, Venezuela, Panama and Bolivia…
Carnival is so important that Unesco for its historical value and aesthetic beauty declared Intangible Heritage of Humanity those of Oruro, Bolivia, the Barranquilla, Colombia, that of Binche, in Belgium, the Makishi, Zambia , and the Drametze in Buthan.
Every spring, Oruro goes into carnival mode. The costumes on show are phenomenal and include anything from llama herders to Amazonian Indians sporting feathered head-dresses. The combination of colour, outlandish masks, music, dance and fireworks is bound to leave you wide-eyed.
One of the highlights are the devil dancers, the tradition of which derives from a peculiar kind of devil worship. Oruro is a mining town and the locals, spending so much time underground, decided to adopt a god of the underworld. Christian tradition dictates that this must be the devil and the Oruro faithful thus adopted Satan, or Supay, as their god.
They would perform sacrifices to the devil on a regular basis to ensure their safety in the mines and the devil dancing in the carnival derives from their belief in Satan as their protector underground. http://events.frommers.com/sisp/index.htm?fx=event&event_id=5769
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Festivals To Get You Going
FF, UK – Feb 18, 2009..
La Diablada – The Dance Of The Devil.
The 4km long procession takes place on the Sunday before Ash Wednesday and features so many entertainers that it can actually last up to 20 hours. The whole debacle follows a brightly costumes San Miguel character, and behind him come the more famous devils and a whole host of other beings.
The chief devil,Lucifer, get’s treated to the best costume, obviously, and swans around in a velvet cape and ornate mask, naturally. The rest of the procession follows and is drenched in jewels and precious metals with offerings for the owner of the underground minerals, El Tio. http://www.femalefirst.co.uk/music/events/Festivals+To+Get+You+Going+Next+Week-7201.html
Festivals involving the devil like the above were not observed by early Christians. It is obviously a pagan celebration that many enjoy and that appears to be growing in popularity.
Of course, not only is carnival not in the Bible, neither are Ash Wednesday or Lent (they did not come until centuries after the original apostles died) as none of them are original practices of the true Church. Nor are any practices of the Continuing Church of God today.
Wikipedia states:
Carnival is a festival traditionally held in Roman Catholic and, to a lesser extent, Eastern Orthodox societies. Protestant areas usually do not have carnival celebrations or have modified traditions, such as the Danish Carnival. The Brazilian Carnaval is the longest celebration today, but many cities and regions worldwide celebrate with large, popular events. These include the Carnevale of Venice, Italy, of Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Canary Islands; of Torres Vedras, Portugal; Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; Rijeka, Croatia; Barranquilla, Colombia; and Trinidad and Tobago. In the United States, the famous Mardi Gras celebrations in New Orleans, Louisiana, and Mobile, Alabama, date back to French and Spanish colonial times…
An inspiration for the carnival traditionally was that it marked the last time for celebration and special foods before Lent. The Lenten period was marked by practices of fasting, restricted food, and pious practices. Traditionally, no parties were held and people refrained from eating rich foods, such as meat, and in some cases, dairy, fats and sugar. The forty days of Lent serve to mark an annual time of turning to God and religious discipline.
While it is an integral part of the Christian calendar, parts of the carnival traditions likely reach back to pre-Christian times. The ancient Roman festivals of the Saturnalia and Bacchanalia may have been absorbed in the Italian Carnival. The Saturnalia, in turn, may be based on the Greek Dionysia and Oriental festivals. While medieval pageants and festivals such as Corpus Christi were church-sanctioned celebrations, carnival was also a manifestation of medieval folk culture. Many local carnival customs are based on local pre-Christian rituals, for example the elaborate rites involving masked figures in the Swabian-Alemannic carnival.
Yes, many Catholics, Eastern Orthodox, and others will participate in the revelries associated with carnival. And many will also observe Lent.
Even though the practices associated with all of them have “pre-Christian origins,” are not endorsed in the Bible, and result in people not understanding God’s plan of salvation for them.
Perhaps those who profess Christ should follow His example and observe the same days that He did, such as Passover.
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Today, I did another radio interview on the Genesis Communication Network at 3:06-3:59 pm EST, which is 12:06-12:59 pm PST, for the show named the Nutrimedical Report. While this is sometimes a difficult door to manage (as the host and I have differing prophetic/doctrinal views on various points, it is his program and I’m simply a guest), the host is a Sabbath-keeper who keeps the Holy Days (though he is not COG). This show does reach a lot of people interested in prophetic matters and is broadcast on scores of radio stations. We in CCOG are willing to go through doors that others sometimes either cannot or will not.
Topics covered included the Pope’s agenda and growing Protestant acceptance of it.
According to the host, this program reaches multiple million of people over dozens of actual and online radio stations, including now also providing coverage in Africa and Asia.
The host posted links related to the topics that I sent him including:
Beware: Protestants Going Towards Ecumenical Destruction! What is going on in the Protestant world? Are Protestants turning back to their ‘mother church’ in Rome? Does the Bible warn about this? What are Catholic plans and prophecies related to this? Is Protestantism doomed?
This is a way we can reach many at no financial cost (we do not pay to be on the program or get the links posted).
I have been doing radio on a little bit more than once per month basis, as a guest, since the official formation of Continuing Church of God.
Matthew 24:14 and Matthew 28:19-20 are being fulfilled via the internet, radio, literature, and personal contact by those of us in the Continuing Church of God.
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The Kiev government in Ukraine voted in new leaders and at least two made warnings to Russia after the Russian flag was raised:
February 27, 2014
Ukraine’s parliament has approved a new cabinet replacing that of ousted president Viktor Yanukovych.
The new government, comprising more than 20 ministers, is headed by Arseniy Yatsenyuk, a former foreign and economics minister.
The new cabinet gained the support of 331 lawmakers in the 450-mandate chamber.
Tensions in Crimea rising
Meanwhile, Ukraine’s acting president has warned Russia against moving troops outside its base in Crimea. The warning follows the seizure of the local parliament building by unidentified gunmen.
Oleksandr Turchnyov warned its powerful neighbor that if Russian troops advance beyond their base in Sevastapol, Ukraine will consider it “military aggression.”
Russia has expressed concern about the majority Russian-speaking population of Crimea following the ouster of Ukraine’s pro-Russian president Viktor Yanukovych. Russia leases a military base on the southern peninsula for its Black Sea Fleet.
Amateur video Thursday showed a line of unidentified armored personnel carriers said to be approaching the regional capital Simferopol. The video could not be independently confirmed.
In Simferopol overnight, armed men seized government buildings and raised the Russian flag…
Tensions between Ukraine and Russia are also high on the Ukrainian border, with Russia having ordered emergency military exercises in the area. Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu described the maneuvers as testing troops’ readiness to deal with threats to national security. Some 150,000 Russian troops are reportedly taking part in the drill…
Meanwhile, Russia has agreed to ensure the personal safety of Ukraine’s ousted president Viktor Yanukovych, Russian news agencies quoted a source in the authorities as saying on Thursday.
“In connection with the appeal by president Yanukovych for his personal security to be guaranteed, I report that the request has been granted on the territory of the Russian Federation,” the source was quoted as saying by Interfax news agency.
Yanukovych has said he still considers himself Ukraine’s head of state and has asked Russia to ensure his personal safety.
Ukraine has a lot of ties to Russia, gets economic benefits from Russia, and has a Russian military presence within its borders. Furthermore, it does not have the military power to actually win any type of conventional war against Russia.
Many are wondering what will Russia’s Vladimir Putin do? His ordering of drills for 150,000 troops is telling the world in general, and Ukraine in particular, that Russia considers that it has vital interests in Ukraine and may take military action if deemed necessary by him.
Vladimir Putin is a calculating, but also decisive, leader. My guess is that he is looking at his options, and partially will do so based upon how much support or opposition he would expect for taking military action. Vladimir Putin is also somewhat opportunistic and may be waiting for the new government to make some mistake or take some step that he considers sufficient to justify bolder action on Russia’s part.
Since much of the eastern portion of Ukraine speaks Russian (at least those over 35) and have ties to the Russian Orthodox Church, many there would probably support a government with increased ties to Russia.
I doubt US President Barack Obama wants to go to war with Russia over Ukraine. And I suspect that Vladimir Putin’s lack of respect for Barack Obama is something that Vladimir Putin is also mulling over. Yet, Vladimir Putin also wants to create and expand a Eurasian Union and likely will make a decision based upon how he feels a decision will affect his cherished Eurasian Union goals.
Ukraine is in in a very strategic location. Ukraine borders Russia, Belarus, Poland, Slovakia, Hungary, Romania, and Moldova. All but the first two and Moldova are currently in the European Union–and Moldova has applied (see Georgia and Moldova sign up to join European Union, Ukraine does not). Russia would like Ukraine to be a buffer against the West. A divided Ukraine would not be ideal for that, but Russia may decide that is better than an undivided Ukraine in the European Union.
Because of end-time scripture concerning the Medes, it is clear that some in Ukraine will end up supporting a coming Russian-led confederation that will turn against the final European Babylonian Beast power (Isaiah 13:1, 17-19; Jeremiah 51:11).
Even if the Kiev government can get at least part of Ukraine into the European Union, those in the portion of the land dominated by the Medes will end up turning against the European Babylon power in the end raine will end up supporting a coming Russian-led confederation that will turn against the final European Babylonian Beast power (Isaiah 13:1, 17-19; Jeremiah 51:11).
WASHINGTON — Venezuela’s largest protests since the death of longtime leader Hugo Chavez nearly one year ago are sweeping the country. Rampant inflation, violent crime and chronic shortages of basic goods are fueling the outrage that is dividing the South American nation.
The country’s main political opposition coalition on Wednesday refused to attend crisis talks called by the government in an attempt to halt the nearly three weeks of protests that have left 14 people dead.
President Nicolas Maduro had called a “national peace conference,” but the main political opposition coalition denounced the planned talks as an insult to the slain protesters.
The most prominent opposition leader, Henrique Capriles, had earlier said he would not attend, dismissing the talks as a government photo op.
Divided country
Venezuela today is a divided country, with so-called Chavista supporters of President Nicolas Maduro on one side and an increasingly broad anti-government movement on the other.
Anti-government protesters hurled rocks in the northern city of Valencia Wednesday as police fired back with rubber bullets. In the capital, Caracas, Venezuelan women took to the streets to rally against Maduro while pro-government farmers protested in largely peaceful rival rallies.
“As we all know, young people here have an uncertain future and we are simply protesting against that uncertainty that Venezuelans live with every day, [protesting] like we did yesterday, and like we will do tomorrow and the day after, demonstrating in the streets,” said Juan Quintana, a student demonstrator.
Pope Francis is calling for “sincere dialogue” in his first public comments on the ongoing crisis in Venezuela…Pope Francis said he hoped “the country quickly returns to peace and calm”.
Venezuela’s President Hugo Chávez died nearly a year ago. Right after he died, I warned that the situation in Venezuela (whose official name is República Bolivariana de Venezuela) could be quite volatile. Those in Venezuela need your prayers.
Here are some comments that Senator Marco Rubio made in a speech about some of the problems in Venezuela:
This is Genesis Carmona. She’s a beauty queen and a student in a city called Valencia. She’s on that motorcycle because the government in Venezuela and the thug, these so-called civilian groups that they’ve armed…And this is her being taken on a motorcycle to the hospital where they were unable to save her life because she was shot in the head by Venezuelan security forces…
Let me show you the next slide. Here’s a demonstrator detained by police. Look how they drag him through the streets. This is in Caracas, Venezuela.
Let me show you another demonstrator. This is a student — by the way, these are all students in the street. You see this young man here? He was also shot in the head by security forces and pro-government groups in Caracas. This happened on February 11. This is what they do in Venezuela…
You know Venezuela’s an oil-rich country with hardworking people? They have a shortage — we don’t have an embargo against Venezuela. They have a shortage of toilet paper and tooth paste. Why? Because they are incompetent. Because communism doesn’t work…
What’s the first thing the Venezuelan government did when these broke out? They cut off access to Twitter and Facebook and the Internet. They ran CNN out of there. They closed down the only Colombian station. Years before, they had closed down all the independent media outlets that criticized the government. http://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2014/02/25/sen_rubio_speaks_about_the_crisis_in_venezuela.html
Most of the peoples in Latin America are Roman Catholic. And this is true of nearly every nation there. Religion, thus, is a major cultural tie to Europe. As far as Venezuela goes, according to government estimates, about 92% of the population is at least nominally Roman Catholic.
Latin America is of importance to the Vatican, especially now that the current pontiff is from there (specifically, Argentina, in Pope Francis’ case). On March 5, 2013 (see Hugo Chavez dies! Might this affect the Vatican election?), I posted the following:
Currently, cardinals of the Church of Rome are meeting in Vatican City to determine who to elect as their next pope. At least two “leading candidates” are from South America. It may be that the death of Hugo Chávez could be a factor in possibly selecting a pontiff from that region…The situation in Venezuela may well affect the Vatican as its cardinals conclave later this month.
Pope Francis was elected about a week after I made that post. Pope Francis has European heritage (Italian), but was born and raised in Argentina. Pope Francis is telling people to pray to his version of Mary (the ‘Lady of Coromoto’ is an apparition that that that allegedly appeared twice to the chief of the local tribe, once in 1651 and again on September 8, 1652). Pope Francis has also prayed to Mary for peace in Syria, and elsewhere. The Bible teaches that Jesus is the ‘Prince of Peace’ (Isaiah 9:6) and nowhere says to pray to Mary nor apparitions falsely claimed to be her. Despite Pope Francis’ often made appeals to ‘Mary,’ certain Protestants feel now is the time to unify with Rome (see Protestant endorsement of the ecumenical agenda: Kenneth Copeland do you not understand? and/or watch Charismatic Kenneth Copeland and Anglican Tony Palmer: Protestants Beware!). This is a mistake for all.
While the government in Venezuela may support the prayers for intercession by the ‘Lady of Coromoto,’ the Washington Post indicated that the government hopes with Mardi Gras occurring next Tuesday, the Carnaval atmosphere will cut or stop the protests:
CARACAS, Venezuela — It is Carnaval time in Venezuela, when revelers typically fill the streets in rum-powered dance parties leading up to Tuesday’s Mardi Gras blowout.
And after two weeks of deadly street demonstrations against his government, embattled President Nicolás Maduro would like nothing more than for the country to go numb on booze and rumba. A social media campaign pushed
by his supporters, #ConMaduroCarnavalSeguro (“a safe Carnaval with Maduro”), is promoting the government as the official guarantor of the good times.
So, then: To party or to protest?
For the student-led uprising that has convulsed Venezuelan cities but is showing signs of fatigue, that is the question.
The situation in Venezuela is volatile. And, of course, so is the situation in Ukraine and many other parts of the world. Many in Ukraine wish to be part of the European Union, while many in Venezuela likely suspect greater trade between their country and the EU would be beneficial. That being said, expect to see more protests around the world, and even more in Europe itself, and at some point, civil unrest in the USA.
Because of the cultural, ethnic, language, legal, and religious ties between Europe and Latin America, those two regions will likely cooperate more in the future. These ties will be primarily economic, along with the religious and cultural ones, but also may include some type of military cooperation. This is consistent with Ezekiel 27:12-23 and other scriptures.
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From the producers of the record-breaking miniseries The Bible, Roma Downey and Mark Burnett, comes Son of God, the first major motion picture on the complete life of Jesus Christ in nearly 50 years.
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Son of Godwill be released by 20th Century Fox in theaters nationwide on February 28, 2014, featuring powerful performances, exotic locales, dazzling visual effects and a rich orchestral score from Oscar®-winner Hans Zimmer.
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“The best I’ve ever seen.”
Rick Warren
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“Engaging and compelling.” Cardinal Wuerl, Washington DC
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“You’ll be enthralled and inspired.”
Bishop TD Jakes
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“An epic work.” Joel Osteen
The above movie is to be released 2/28/2014 in the USA. From what I have seen related to its promotion, I do not believe this film truly portrays Jesus and His ministry. Yes, it may give some quotes and portray some events correctly, but it does not portray Him correctly (He did not look like how the actor portrays Him, which is why I cut that part of the promotional poster out), and I doubt it will properly portray His message.
But I do not believe it will properly answer questions such as:
Who was Jesus? Why did He come to earth? What message did He bring? Did Jesus teach and keep the Ten Commandments? Why is the kingdom of God mystery? Why did Jesus speak in parables? Is there evidence outside the Bible that He existed? What did Josephus, Tactitus, and Suetonius write? How will Jesus return? Could the Beast be a ‘false christ’?
There are several biblically-oriented major films planned to be released in 2014. Two others that come to mind are about Noah and Jesus’ mother Mary. I do believe that these will tend to serve as ecumenically-evangelistic tools (also watch Should you be concerned about the ecumenical movement? ), even if one or more of them is somewhat accurate.
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Barack Obama has gone and declared that those who are encouraging people to sign up for his healthcare law (often referred to as Obamacare) are doing God’s work:
February 26, 2014
Last night in Washington President Obama addressed the national meeting of Organizing for Action, the outfit formerly known as his re-election campaign. Young OFA volunteers have been redeployed to the task of persuading Americans to sign up for new health insurance plans created by the President’s Affordable Care Act. Mr. Obama urged his young fans to sign up as many people as possible before this year’s March 31 enrollment deadline. “The work you’re doing is God’s work,” he said.
Touting the latest White House Obamacare benchmark, President Barack Obama told his political base not to be discouraged by partisan attacks and stressed that their cause is divine.
As the picture at the beginning of this post demonstrates, some have seen Barack Obama in some type of messianic mode. While I do believe that Barack Obama is apocalyptic (see Prophecies of Barack Obama? and/or watch Barack Obama and the State of the Apocalypse), I do not believe that his Administration is “doing God’s work,” which has to do with proclaiming Christ’s gospel of the kingdom to the world as a witness (Matthew 24:14), teaching people in all nations what Jesus has commanded (Matthew 28:19-20), and believing Jesus (John 6:29):
14 And this gospel of the kingdom will be preached in all the world as a witness to all the nations, and then the end will come. (Matthew 24:14)
18 And Jesus came and spoke to them, saying, “All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. 19 Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” Amen. (Matthew 28:18-20)
29…This is the work of God, that you believe in Him whom He sent. (John 6:29)
Barack Obama, instead of teaching people to do what Jesus commanded, has made public statements condoning abortion, homosexuality, and celebrity pornography.
Furthermore, with his healthcare agenda, he wants more access and funding for abortion, and does not seem to really care that many have religious views that are opposed to that. Thus, the primary way he seems to be contributing to ‘doing God’s work’ is taking steps that I consider to be apocalyptic (at least 17 of which are listed in my book Barack Obama, Prophecy, and the Destruction of the United States-Second Edition for Second Obama Term).
As far as what work the Church of God should be doing, this includes putting proper emphasis on public proclamation of Christ’s gospel of the Kingdom and teaching all to observe all things Jesus commanded.
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In Ukraine, many in the west are trying to move towards the European Union, while many in the east are trying to move towards the Eurasian Union. Vladmir Putin, who considers that Ukraine is a Russian regional matter, put troops on alert:
February 26, 2014
Pro-Russia demonstrators and those supporting Ukraine’s new pro-Western interim leaders confronted each other in the southern city of Simferopol on Wednesday…
The Crimean peninsula is mainly made up of Russian speakers who support Moscow, though it also includes a minority Tatar group that tends to take an anti-Russia stance.
There are concerns that Ukraine, a nation of 46 million people, could face an East-West divide after weeks of widespread protests prompted the ouster of Russia-friendly president Viktor Yanukovych…
Russia flexes muscle
President Vladimir Putin ordered an urgent drill to test the combat readiness of the armed forces across western Russia on Wednesday, news agencies reported, flexing Moscow’s military muscle amid tension with the West over Ukraine.
“In accordance with an order from the president of the Russian Federation, forces of the Western Military District were put on alert at 1400 (1000 GMT) today,” Interfax quoted Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu as saying.
Putin has ordered several such surprise drills in various parts of Russia since he returned to the presidency in 2012, saying the military must be kept on its toes, but the geopolitical overtones could hardly have been clearer this time.
The western district borders Ukraine, which lies between NATO nations and Russia.
Putin has made no public comment on Ukraine since Yanukovych was driven from power over the weekend…
The situation in Ukraine is tense and since Russia already has a military presence in Ukraine, do not expect it to give it up for nothing. Vladimir Putin has never wanted Ukraine to join the European Union, and the current crisis exists primarily because of that.
Vladimir Putin has visions of an enlarged Russian confederation consisting of as many members of the old Soviet Union as possible, with like involvement with other countries such as China, Mongolia, India, and others. He is a decisive and calculating leader who has intimidated and even murdered opponents. He has aggressively worked to undermine U.S. and Western efforts internationally. He also wants to topple the USA dollar as the world’s reserve currency. Vladimir Putin is a supporter of the Russian Orthodox Church and is supported by it–and it has a significant presence in Ukraine.
That being said, the various reports from the improperly named Philadelphia Church of God (PCG) about Vladimir Putin being the “prince of Rosh” in Ezekiel 38 are wrong. Here is one related to him and the recent Olympics by PCG’s Brad McDonald:
Imagine if we added up the number of hours every individual on Earth has spent watching the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi…Despite this enormous investment of time, 99.9 percent of viewers have yet to experience the most powerful and inspiring lesson of the Sochi Olympics. This lesson revolves around Russia’s president, Vladimir Putin, and a prophecy in Ezekiel 38.
The 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi are sensational, divinely timed proof of exactly who this end-time “prince of Rosh” is!
One final important observation needs to be made about this prophecy in Ezekiel 38. Study the prophecy and you’ll easily see that two personalities are actually discussed here. In addition to the “prince of Rosh,” there’s also the “son of man.” This is God’s messenger. Notice, God not only reveals the end-time identity of the “prince of Rosh” to this individual, He also commands this messenger to “set thy face against Gog” and “prophesy against him.” In other words, God uses this man to warn the world about the “prince of Rosh.”
This would be hard to believe, were it not written in black and white in God’s inspired Word. This prophecy in Ezekiel 38, written 2,500 years ago, says explicitly that just prior to Christ’s return, a powerful leader who behaves as if he is royalty will emerge to take control of Russia. Not only that, this prophecy says that God will send an end-time messenger who will reveal the identity of the “prince of Rosh,” then deliver a dramatic warning from God. Is it coincidence that the 2014 Winter Olympics, hosted by Russia, have put the spotlight on Vladimir Putin? And is it coincidence that Russia’s prince is the center of global attention at precisely the same time Gerald Flurry identified Putin as the prophesied “prince of Rosh”?
However, the Bible does tell of something that will develop in the future that is a type of Eurasian Union. The late Herbert W. Armstrong even used that term (though in his latter years he did not teach that the “prince of Rosh” would be identified prior to the return of Jesus Christ) in his article about the USA and Russia decades ago.
Vladimir Putin will use military action, and not just the threat of it, if he feels this will further his agenda without excessive international cost.
The new interim government in Kiev needs to tread lightly if the new leaders want to be in charge of the entire nation of Ukraine. Russia may end up with some of Ukraine, and perhaps even all of it (see also Russia and Ukraine: Their Origins and Prophesied Future).
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