Thursday, October 20, 2011

Gaddafi is dead, now what?

Muammar Gaddafi is dead. So what is next in Libya? In Egypt? In Syria? In the Middle East? What is the bigger picture of what is happening in the Middle East? Is this really a move for "democracy" like so many in Washington and the liberal media would have us to believe? Or is there something more sinister at work here? Perhaps the question that needs to be answered is this: what or who is going to fill the vacuum that is being created by the fall of these former dictators? Are we headed for the time that is described in the Word of God concerning the last world empire--the empire that will be headed up by the Antichrist (Revelation 13)? Is the stage being set for this Satanic-empowered leader to emerge as the head of the last Islamic Caliphate?( A caliphate is an Islamic State comprised of several Islamic countries) Are we coming quickly to the time when Revelation 17:12-13 will literally be fulfilled? Revelation 17:12-13 says "And the ten horns which you saw are ten kings(leaders/rulers) which have received no kingdom as yet; but receive power as kings one hour(short period of time--perhaps seven years) with the beast(Antichrist). These have one mind, and shall give their power and strength to the beast(Antichrist)."

I believe that we are indeed at the door of the last world empire spoken of in scripture. I further believe that this last world empire will be Islamic and that the Antichrist will be a radical Muslim. The one thing that unites the Islamic Middle East is their hatred of Israel as the chosen people of God. This will likely be the one thing that the Antichrist uses to unite the last Islamic Caliphate (the final world empire). It will be what causes the other Islamic rulers to join him and give their power to him for "one hour." It will begin with the signing of the peace treaty with Israel (Daniel 9:24-27) and continue with "the abomination of desolation" when the Antichrist declares himself to be God and begins his attempt to annihilate the Jews (Revelation 12; 13:14-17; Matthew 24:15-21). This will also be what is known in scripture as the Tribulation Period( 7 years) and the Great Tribulation (the last 3 1/2 years of this 7 year period). This is described in detail in Revelation 6-19.

I have barely scratched the surface of this complex and stunning subject, but I hope I have given you enough to think and pray about. I believe that is it much later than most people think. With that being the case, my ministry and calling is shifting to being more of a prophetic voice to help awaken the Body of Christ to the lateness of the hour in which we live. It is critically important that the Church knows what time it is! We must be done with playing church, and we must no longer allow ourselves to compromise with the world!! It is time for all hands to be on deck. You and your family cannot afford to be taken off guard when it all starts coming down. The prophet's/watchman's job is to sound the alarm and awaken the people to what is happening. It is then the people's job to prepare themselves to be ready spiritually for what is and what is to come. The best way to do that is to walk with God in obedience; to draw close to the Lord through His Word, His Spirit and His Church. I would also suggest that you make sure that you and your family are in a Church that is hearing the Voice of God.

A voice of one crying in the wilderness, "prepare the way of the Lord."

Shalom on God's people 

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