ESCHATOLOGY

The 'end of days' is a time period of high importance for the monotheist. It marks the beginning of the end for many, and the beginning of forever for others.

The last days will be a time of chaos in which events will take place in an unprecedented form. Supernatural phenomena will abound, and the inhabitants of the earth will be tested. It is important to point out that islamic eschatology gets much of its end time prophecy from the Bible. Islamic scholars are always quick to suggest that the Bible has been corrupted but yet they pick texts from this 'corrupt' source to formulate their own end times views.

It is simple. Jesus said 'you are the LIGHT of the world'. 'He that is not for us is against us'. Light and darkness have nothing in common. Light discloses EVERYTHING. Darkness CONCEALS everything. It is interesting to read literature that involves islam and substitute the term islam for darkness to see if and how the substance of these messages change.

The differences between the lie and the Truth is essential to the understanding of how climactic and dramatic the end times will be. It will truly be a time where faith will manifest itself for there will be such a strong delusion at the time, that no one will be able to FIGURE out what is the Truth and what is the lie. It will simply be a matter of what you believe. Given that God has ordained things from the beginning, it is easy to see how only God could design such a plan with divine power/intelligence. In essence, God removes logic and reason for the purpose of faith revealing. Many times we act in certain ways because we can conclude what the outcome would be. We are calculators. However, in the end of days, trying to FIGURE out things may be what dooms people.

It all begins with the rise of satan's messiah(antichrist). Since satan's existence revolves around God, it is only expected that satan try and duplicate the work of God in an effort to deceive many. Just as God manifested Himself in the flesh, so also satan will do the same. Just as Christ was resurrected, satan too will try and duplicate that.

The plot thickens when it is realized that the seed of Ishmael has an end times manifestation in accordance to its scriptures that can also be found in the Bible. Whereas many Christians think that all other texts are worth discarding, one would be wise in examining the scriptures that originate from the seed of Ishmael to see how EXACTLY SIMILAR the two accounts are in terms of personas. Islam like Christianity has a messiah, or the MAHDI. The mahdi is the major sign that indicates end times. The mahdi will usher in a socialist revolution that will be backed by all.

Socialism/communism removes God from the equation and gives people the false impression that an utopia has been achieved. Anytime you remove God from the equation, you remove Light. God /LIGHT HAS to be removed in order for people to remain unaware that this utopia is really a lie.

The mahdi will run a government for ALL. All for one and one for all. HUMANS are god! he will exclaim and proclaim. Since religion plays a major role in the world, the mahdi's solution to bring unity on that spectrum would be to appear muslim to the muslim, atheist to the atheist, agnostic to the agnostic, hindu to the hindu, buddhist to the buddhist, etc. The reason why I dont mention Christians with that list is because Christians, the LIGHT of the world, can not only see darkness but can also REVEAL or DISPLAY it thus spoiling the selfish party. It is ultimately a matter of self vs God. Wasn't it so with satan and God? PRIDE?

Religious or philosophical utopia would be achieved by means of 'tolerance'. This can be easily achieved because the 'minor' religions have no concrete truth about them in terms of deity. They are simply looking for someone who wants to do 'good' or further the advance of the human race, for if you have no god or if you have many gods, God isn't God, YOU are god. In fact, it is no major thing to say to a buddhist Jesus is God because there is no god in buddhism. They just look at what you do. This helps us to further solidify that what you 'confess with your mouth and believe in your heart' is just as important if not more important than what you do. ESCHATOLOGY ASIDE, HERE IS AN IMPORTANT UNDERSTANDING:

For the believer, the importance of what I do is only important because of what I believe. If I didn't believe what i believe, then my deeds would testify to nothing thus making deeds pointless. I do what I do because it serves as evidence for what I know to be true. For the unbeliever, their deeds are only important because they lead to glory, since there is no reason that can serve as a precedent. Walking the walk only matters if talking the talk took place. The following illustration can help with cause and effect:

BELIEVER                  BELIEF -------> DEEDS ---------> GLORY---------> GOD
NON BELIEVER                                DEEDS--------->GLORY----------->SELF

The two main differences: The non believer lacks foundation/beginning which ultimately leads to glorification of self.


BACK TO ESCHATOLOGY...

The concept of blasphemy only arises when a deity is assumed. In hinduism, there are MANY gods, so the value ONE god has to them really is irrelevant since they have a choice to pick from. There is no such thing as blasphemy in the 'minor' religions. However, there is 'blasphemy' in islam. So in order for the mahdi to appeal to the muslims, HE HAS to appear muslim enough, even if he appears something else, in order to get darkness to accept darkness. But how does darkness know what it is when it can't see itself? Now, this is where the nature of islam comes into play because islam is a religion of darkness, hence its primary symbol being the moon(the light of the night). Islam advocates for deceit(altaqiya/kithman) when the reason to lie would further the dark cause/agenda. In essence, if you can lie to others, you can lie to anyone, including yourself. When you lie to yourself, depending how far you go with it, you can even think yourself god! Darkness revels in darkness because darkness never reveals anything. All darkness does is go around in circles. It doesn't stand for anything because it can't see itself standing. The only things it does is perpetuate deceit so that MORE deceit can be born. It is a vicious cycle. Now, are muslims the only seeds of darkness? By no means. Anyone who lies is a seed of darkness and anyone who encourages darkness hates the light. The danger in allowing for deceit is that you let yourself pave your own way or manipulate everything in order to reach your goal which you claim is allah's will. In essence, allah can be perceived as self since one is allowed to think that what one is doing, whatever it is, one is doing it for allah. If a person can lie himself to the top, he would do it. He would give allah the glory, but then in reality he would only be giving glory to himself. For if one lies for allah and becomes god, then who is allah? Was allah the tool he simply used to permit himself to do everything he wanted to do in the 1st place?

Since the mahdi can't fool christians and the Truth, he will persecute them because they refuse to dwell in darkness. He will appeal to the rest of the world by suggesting he can identify with everyone. He is whatever an individual wants him to be. He is everything an individual wants him to be.  Obviously, this is only accomplished via deception. However, since deception reigns in these days, deception is accepted.  Here is what I gather from both sets of eschatology...

The muslim mahdi/messiah is the christian antichrist.

Question : Who would be the ideal candidate for the position of president of the world?

Answer : An ambassador of political correctness, who seeks favor with the world by appealing to its needs which are outlined in the UN's charter and listed below. (A diplomat of diplomats, a "master of intrigue")

Peace & Security (Promotion thereof by way non-proliferation and disarmament)

• A masterful politician, confident enough to lead a world revolution. Someone who preaches "peace and safety".               

Environmental (Global warming, climate change)

• Someone who believes in the "preservation of the planet".

Economic (Socialist Technocracy)

• An advocate of "economic opportunity for all people". An economy fueled by a global currency regulated by a pledge to the New Order. 

An intellect, intelligent enough to scheme plots dark enough to remain undetected.(Such an intellect that he thinks himself god).

A citizen of the world https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MYVpvUoP9-Y&list=PLDFC6A8D158C738BF&index=4, who worships life but is against new life. (Pro-Choice, homosexuality advocate/partaker)

Someone who is culturally enriched (perhaps of a multi-cultural/multi-ethnic background) in order to appeal to multitudes on a global scale. Someone who "will cause deceit to prosper" and "who considers himself superior". One who can identify with all classes of people. Religiously multi-faceted, in order to reach even more multitudes. Maybe someone who claims to be of one belief but whose name would suggest he is that of another. Someone who can claim multiple religious backgrounds in order to consolidate all religions into one school of thought.

As of today, there is one individual who can check all of these boxes.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xe7Gf1H0hmg&t=66s&list=PLDFC6A8D158C738BF&index=3

UPDATE 4/1/19

As of today, there is one one individual who WAS capable of checking the boxes, who IS capable of checking those boxes, and WHO WILL be able to check those boxes.

Revelation 17:8-11

8 The beast, which you saw, once was, now is not, and yet will come up out of the Abyss and go to its destruction. The inhabitants of the earth whose names have not been written in the book of life from the creation of the world will be astonished when they see the beast, because it once was, now is not, and yet will come.

9 “This calls for a mind with wisdom. The seven heads are seven hills on which the woman sits. 10 They are also seven kings. Five have fallen, one is, the other has not yet come; but when he does come, he must remain for only a little while.11 The beast who once was, and now is not, is an eighth king. He belongs to the seven and is going to his destruction.

Current events-BOMAHDI

http://blog.echurchwebsites.org.uk/2010/08/23/iran-surface-surface-missle-test-ya-mahdi-iranian-shiite-leaders/

UPDATE 4/1/19 LINK NO LONGER AVAILABLE

But it was in reference to Iran's missile being named or directed to the MAHDI whom they saw/see BO as...

No other links could be found.

BO and how Persian Muslims see him

http://www.forbes.com/2008/10/26/obama-iran-ahmadinejad-oped-cx_at_1026taheri.html

Is Barack Obama the "promised warrior" coming to help the Hidden Imam of Shiite Muslims conquer the world?

The question has made the rounds in Iran since last month, when a pro-government Web site published a Hadith (or tradition) from a Shiite text of the 17th century. The tradition comes from Bahar al-Anvar (meaning Oceans of Light) by Mullah Majlisi, a magnum opus in 132 volumes and the basis of modern Shiite Islam.

According to the tradition, Imam Ali Ibn Abi-Talib (the prophet's cousin and son-in-law) prophesied that at the End of Times and just before the return of the Mahdi, the Ultimate Saviour, a "tall black man will assume the reins of government in the West." Commanding "the strongest army on earth," the new ruler in the West will carry "a clear sign" from the third imam, whose name was Hussein Ibn Ali. The tradition concludes: "Shiites should have no doubt that he is with us."

In a curious coincidence Obama's first and second names--Barack Hussein--mean "the blessing of Hussein" in Arabic and Persian. His family name, Obama, written in the Persian alphabet, reads O Ba Ma, which means "he is with us," the magic formula in Majlisi's tradition.

Mystical reasons aside, the Khomeinist establishment sees Obama's rise as another sign of the West's decline and the triumph of Islam. Obama's promise to seek unconditional talks with the Islamic Republic is cited as a sign that the U.S. is ready to admit defeat. Obama's position could mean abandoning three resolutions passed by the United Nations Security Council setting conditions that Iran should meet to avoid sanctions. Seeking unconditional talks with the Khomeinists also means an admission of moral equivalence between the U.S. and the Islamic Republic. It would imply an end to the description by the U.S. of the regime as a "systematic violator of human rights."

Obama has abandoned claims by all U.S. administrations in the past 30 years that Iran is "a state sponsor of terrorism." Instead, he uses the term "violent groups" to describe Iran-financed outfits such as Hamas and Hezbollah.

Obama has also promised to attend a summit of the Organization of the Islamic Conference within the first 100 days of his presidency(UPDATE 4/1/19 WHICH HE DID). Such a move would please the mullahs, who have always demanded that Islam be treated differently, and that Muslim nations act as a bloc in dealings with Infidel nations.

Obama's election would boost President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's chances of winning a second term next June. Ahmadinejad's entourage claim that his "steadfastness in resisting the American Great Satan" was a factor in helping Obama defeat "hardliners" such as Hillary Clinton and, later, it hopes, John McCain.

"President Ahmadinejad has taught Americans a lesson," says Hassan Abbasi, a "strategic adviser" to the Iranian president. "This is why they are now choosing someone who understands Iran's power." The Iranian leader's entourage also point out that Obama copied his campaign slogan "Yes, We Can" from Ahmadinejad's "We Can," used four years ago.

A number of Khomeinist officials have indicated their preference for Obama over McCain, who is regarded as an "enemy of Islam." A Foreign Ministry spokesman says Iran does not wish to dictate the choice of the Americans but finds Obama "a better choice for everyone." Ali Larijani, Speaker of the Islamic Majlis, Iran's ersatz parliament, has gone further by saying the Islamic Republic "prefers to see Barack Obama in the White House" next year.

Tehran's penchant for Obama, reflected in the official media, increased when the Illinois senator chose Joseph Biden as his vice-presidential running mate. Biden was an early supporter of the Khomeinist revolution in 1978-1979 and, for the past 30 years, has been a consistent advocate of recognizing the Islamic Republic as a regional power. He has close ties with Khomeinist lobbyists in the U.S. and has always voted against sanctions on Iran.

Ahmadinejad has described the U.S. as a "sunset" (ofuli) power as opposed to Islam, which he says is a "sunrise" (toluee) power. Last summer, he inaugurated an international conference called World Without America--attended by anti-Americans from all over the world, including the U.S.

Seen from Tehran, Obama's election would demoralize the U.S. armed forces by casting doubt on their victories in Iraq and Afghanistan, if not actually transforming them into defeat. American retreat from the Middle East under Obama would enable the Islamic Republic to pursue hegemony of the region. Tehran is especially interested in dominating Iraq, thus consolidating a new position that extends its power to the Mediterranean through Syria and Lebanon.

During the World Without America conference, several speakers speculated that Obama would show "understanding of Muslim grievances" with regard to Palestine. Ahmadinejad hopes to persuade a future President Obama to adopt the "Iranian solution for Palestine," which aims at creating a single state in which Jews would quickly become a minority.

Judging by anecdotal evidence and the buzz among Iranian bloggers, while the ruling Khomeinists favor Obama, the mass of Iranians regard (and dislike) the Democrat candidate as an appeaser of the mullahs. Iran, along with Israel, is the only country in the Middle East where the United States remains popular. An Obama presidency, perceived as friendly to the oppressive regime in Tehran, may change that.

Existiam a Graça e a Salvação antes de Cristo?

Isto e' uma boa pergunta. Eu acho que perguntas complicadas fazem parte do caminho da fe. Porque? Porque nos nao sabemos a resposta para TODAS as perguntas que sao propostas em nossas mentes. Eu acho que muitas vezes, perguntas sao plantadas em nossa cabeca por motivos diferentes. Muitas vezes, perguntas(sementes) sao plantadas para que nos podamos saber algo mais sobre a fe, e assim poder edificar a igreja. Outras vezes, perguntas sao plantadas pelo inimigo para tentar fazer crescer a duvida.

Mas o que as perguntas pelas quais NAO temos/sabemos a resposta fazem, e' servir como um teste da fe. Ou seja, Deus pergunta, "vc vai deixar que uma pergunta dificil (pois o importante e bem facil, Jesus e' Deus) te faca parar de acreditar em mim?" Isto so materializa a nocao da fruta no jardim. Nos queriamos SABER, CONHECER, e por isso caimos. Nao fomos capazes de acreditar...

Minha opiniao sobre o assunto e' a seguinte:

O homem sempre sera salvo de acordo com a fe e na testemunha disponivel, pois a testemunha SEMPRE existiu (romanos 1:20). Hoje em dia, a testemunha de Deus e' Deus incarnado, ou seja, Jesus Cristo. Vc sera salvo se aceita essa testemunha. Antes que Deus se manifestara na carne, a testemunha era a lei, que apontava para o futuro, e Deus incarnado. Vc era salvo de acordo com o que a lei mandava. Antes da lei, a testemunha era a criacao. Vc era salvo se acreditava que o responsavel pela criacao era Deus.

A fe e' o que salva. Enquanto nos, hoje em dia, olhamos para o PASSADO em acreditando que Deus ja se manifestou na carne, pois os que vieram ANTES dessa manifestacao olhavam para o FUTURO.

As proximas perguntas entao seriam " e os que nao tinham a lei, ou, e os que nao sabem de Jesus?"....e a resposta seria, pois a testemunha deles e' a criacao. Onde a lei ou Deus incarnado nao sao 'possibilidades de testemunha', a criacao e' a testemunha para tal pessoa.

A Graca e a salvacao sempre existiram, pois a graca e' parte do PODER de Deus, e a salvacao um produto dessa mesma graca.

Does God decree things that He Himself is against?

This question is commonly asked when the topics of 'free will' and 'predestination' are discussed. The sovereignty of God is one of His characteristics that is second only to His nature in terms of understanding, or difficulty in doing so. To understand the Trinity is close to impossible if not impossible. This is part of a God who can't be fully fathomed, for if the day were to come where we would COMPLETELY understand Him, that day would signal the day God stopped being God. WHY? Because on that day, we would have the God 'puzzle' figured out. And anything that has been figured out, we are masters of.

God's sovereignty is difficult to understand because in this world, we believe that since we have our being, we are entitled to something, even though it is HIS world. The mystery of God is one of the things that keeps mature believers coming back for more. By the same token, it is the same thing that causes immature non believers to grow frustrated, for they have the audacity to think or believe that God could be fully fathomed. They can't come to grips with a 'puzzle' that can't be figured out. Why is this so? Because in their vanity, not having EVERYTHING figured out, is reason for rebellion. The person who can't figure out rubik's cube, does what? Just gives up on it. I know, because I tried, but I just couldn't do it. I became so frustrated that I ripped pieces off the thing and tried to solve it that way. But God's mystery is different. I keep coming back for more because ultimately, it is a battle I can't lose. WHY? Because God isn't keeping score but I keep winning.

God. YOU. ARE. AMAZING. ;)

AND I LOVE YOU.

Revelation 13:2...Interpretation

The beast I saw resembled a leopard, but had feet like those of a bear and a mouth like that of a lion.

The beast I saw resembled a leopard, (HE LOOKED/APPEARED ONE WAY-LIGHT WITH DARK DOTS) but had feet like those of a bear (HE WALKED/ACTED ANOTHER WAY-WAS DIFFERENT FROM HOW HE LOOKED) and a mouth like that of a lion(HE TALKED/SPOKE EVEN MORE DIFFERENTLY)....

The birth of a beast...II

The rendering of a world currency, like all currencies, would simply be used, like all currencies, as a standard of measurement. However, in a humanistic utopian society, how much a person has or doesn't have wouldn't matter as much as it does in contemporary society, not only in principle but also in practice. In essence, the terms 'have's and have not's' and 'keeping up with the Joneses' would be things of the past. A world currency would be part of a world economy that would economically consolidate the entire world and thus do away with imports and exports being used as a measure for profits, since profits in a new world economy would be unnecessary, for ALL would be one. Today, most countries have their own sovereignty and thus make policies which are in the best interest of each respective nation and because of this, profits still matter. There are a few countries that still are subject to other regimes' control because they have yet to gain independence, or sovereignty for one reason or another. However, these states would not oppose entrance into something as big as a world goverment. In fact, their rebellion towards their oppressive regimes would be perceived as a good move since anyone regime will pale in comparison to THE regime. 

The removal of a capitalist approach to transactions between nations would lead to much harmony, or peace, for there would no longer be a need to always try and get the best deal at the expense of wrongdoing. Today, due to excessive greed, it is the common practice of individuals to do whatever it takes to 'get the deal done'. The same principle applies to political policies on a collective scale.

In addition to the doing away with the concept of profits, and thus greed, a world currency/economy would also do away with much violence. This would be accomplished  through technology that would allow for a world currency to be digital, or intangible. Not only would a digital currency make accounting easier, but it would also significantly, if not completely, eliminate the volume of crimes that occur due to the desire for more of the vehicle that allows for buying power. An intangible world currency would deem the need for a tangible way to barter, useless. Today, CASH(tangible) is still used for transactions that take place via exchange of 'legal tender', albeit at a considerably lower rate, since the invention of the 'magnetic stripe', barcodes, scanners, etc. An intangible world currency would usher in a system where the need for such a 'complicated' approach to bartering would be not only impractical but also irregular in regards to statutes. However, the 'convenience' of the system would obviously come at a price. If you want to be part of it, you must prove your allegiance to it. And granted, who wouldn't? The best and at the time, ONLY way to buy or sell will be through the 'convenient' system.

To be continued....UPDATE 4/1/19


Today, it would appear the two of the most populous nations in the world, China and India, are setting the pace for the new economic approach.

https://lastdaysdisciple.blogspot.com/2019/03/china-and-india-pacesetters-for-mark-of.html