Does The Anti Christ Walk Among Us?

Revelation 13

1. And I stood upon the sand of the sea, and saw a beast rise up out of the sea, having seven heads and ten horns, and upon his horns ten crowns, and upon his heads the name of blasphemy.

2. And the beast which I saw was like unto a leopard, and his feet were as the feet of a bear, and his mouth as the mouth of a lion: and the dragon gave him his power, and his seat, and great authority.

3. And I saw one of his heads as it were wounded to death; and his deadly wound was healed: and all the world wondered after the beast.

4. And they worshipped the dragon which gave power unto the beast: and they worshipped the beast, saying, Who is like unto the beast? who is able to make war with him?

5. And there was given unto him a mouth speaking great things and blasphemies; and power was given unto him to continue forty and two months.

6. And he opened his mouth in blasphemy against God, to blaspheme his name, and his tabernacle, and them that dwell in heaven.

7. And it was given unto him to make war with the saints, and to overcome them: and power was given him over all kindreds, and tongues, and nations.

8. And all that dwell upon the earth shall worship him, whose names are not written in the book of life of the Lamb slain from the foundation of the world.

9. If any man have an ear, let him hear.

10. He that leadeth into captivity shall go into captivity: he that killeth with the sword must be killed with the sword. Here is the patience and the faith of the saints.

11. And I beheld another beast coming up out of the earth; and he had two horns like a lamb, and he spake as a dragon.

12. And he exerciseth all the power of the first beast before him, and causeth the earth and them which dwell therein to worship the first beast, whose deadly wound was healed.

13. And he doeth great wonders, so that he maketh fire come down from heaven on the earth in the sight of men,

14. And deceiveth them that dwell on the earth by the means of those miracles which he had power to do in the sight of the beast; saying to them that dwell on the earth, that they should make an image to the beast, which had the wound by a sword, and did live.

15. And he had power to give life unto the image of the beast, that the image of the beast should both speak, and cause that as many as would not worship the image of the beast should be killed.

16. And he causeth all, both small and great, rich and poor, free and bond, to receive a mark in their right hand, or in their foreheads:

17. And that no man might buy or sell, save he that had the mark, or the name of the beast, or the number of his name.

18. Here is wisdom. Let him that hath understanding count the number of the beast: for it is the number of a man; and his number is Six hundred threescore and six.

The White Horse of the Apocalypse

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Now I will continue on with my own interpretation concerning the current times we live in. Please take note that I could be wrong in my interpretation and there is a possibility none of the seals mentioned in Revelation have yet to be opened. The Bible is to be read and interpreted through prayer and be aware of false teachings by others. My interpretation is to incite thought and get people thinking of the current possibilities. Please ask God for guidance before taking everything I have written as truth.

First and foremost, we must compare Scripture with Scripture and allow verses to support each other. In Matthew 24:4-5 and Luke 21:8, you will see we have been warned to “take heed” (be warned) that you are not deceived. Many will come in Jesus’s name and deceive. I believe the White Horse represents truth. This is the Word of God. We are told in the last days God’s Word will reach to all corners of the Earth so ALL men will have heard the gospel. We are to take heed, and learn the truth.

To compare, in Revelation 19, we are told the rider on the horse is the Word of God and He is wearing many crowns. Notice also the color white represents purity and truth throughout the Bible, and that the White horseman was also given a crown. There are people who believe the first horseman represents evil or “the antichrist”. Personally I believe this to be false and lacking, and the White Horse represents truth and righteousness.

Today we have seen the gospel go far and wide. It has reached all nations, and the work of many missionaries putting themselves in harms way to bring truth to people who would never know the story of Jesus otherwise.

Again, a lot of people believe the White Horseman represents “the antichrist” who will go out and conquer and take on the image of God. Throughout all the other books of the Bible all references to a white horse have to do with “wisdom of righteousness”. Here is an interesting thought. Could the white horseman be sent to us from Heaven as the spirit of Elijah?

According to Malachi 4:5-6, describing the end of days, he says”

Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet before the coming of the great and dreadful day of the LORD: And he shall turn the heart of the fathers to the children, and the heart of the children to their fathers, lest I come and smite the earth with a curse.

In the Gospel of Luke, Chapter 1:17 it says:

And he shall go before him in the spirit and power of Elias (Elijah), to turn the hearts of the fathers to the children, and the disobedient to the wisdom of the just; to make ready a people prepared for the Lord.

John the Baptist in Matthew 11:14

And if ye will receive it, this is Elias (Elijah), which was for to come.

In Matthew 17:12 it says:

But I say unto you, That Elias (Elijah) is come already, and they knew him not, but have done unto him whatsoever they listed. Likewise shall also the Son of man suffer of them.

It is quite possible the White Horse is the Spirit of Elijah calling people to the “wisdom of righteousness” according to the “Lord’s Command” similar to nearly 2,000 years ago. Regardless, the white horseman is more than likely “The Word”.

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The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse (Intro)

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The Book of Revelation in the Bible contains many mysteries, including the prophecy by John of the seven seals which will be opened in the last days here on Earth. Some think the Book of Revelation is all allegory with very literal meaning. What the seven seals reveals is prophecy of a series of events that will lead up to the creation of God’s Kingdom.

The Apostle John wrote the Book of Revelation while exiled on the island of Patmos off the Southwest coast of Turkey in the Aegean Sea. The Island was used as a Roman penal colony in the first century. God had chosen the Apostle John to record what people today call the Apocalypse. This is all contained in the Book of Revelation.

Now, let me clarify a few things before we get started. The reason I am writing this is so we can look at what’s happening today and see if maybe there are some comparisons. Most people have heard of the 4 Horsemen of the Apocalypse. These 4 Horsemen are simply the releasing of the first four seals which lead up to the Great Tribulation. The Great Tribulation will be a time when “The Antichrist” will reign over the world. It will be a time of great struggle, the most ever since the beginning of mankind.

So what are the 4 Horsemen and what exactly is released? I will write out a list below and then continue to explain them further on.

1) A White Horse – Revelation 6:2, I saw, and behold a white horse: and he that sat on him had a bow; and a crown was given unto him: and he went forth conquering, and to conquer.

2) A Red Horse – Revelation 6:3-4, And when he had opened the second seal, I heard the second beast say, Come and see. And there went out another horse that was red: and power was given to him that sat thereon to take peace from the earth, and that they should kill one another: and there was given unto him a great sword.

3) A Black Horse – Revelation 6:5-6, And when he had opened the third seal, I heard the third beast say, Come and see. And I beheld, and lo a black horse; and he that sat on him had a pair of balances in his hand. And I heard a voice in the midst of the four beasts say, A measure of wheat for a penny, and three measures of barley for a penny; and see thou hurt not the oil and the wine.

4) A Pale Horse – Revelation 6:7-8, And when he had opened the fourth seal, I heard the voice of the fourth beast say, Come and see. And I looked, and behold a pale horse: and his name that sat on him was Death, and Hell followed with him. And power was given unto them over the fourth part of the earth, to kill with sword, and with hunger, and with death, and with the beasts of the earth.

— Great Tribulation Begins —

5) Seal #5: Souls Under the Altar: Revelation 6:9-11. And when he had opened the fifth seal, I saw under the altar the souls of them that were slain for the word of God, and for the testimony which they held: And they cried with a loud voice, saying, How long, O Lord, holy and true, dost thou not judge and avenge our blood on them that dwell on the earth? And white robes were given unto every one of them; and it was said unto them, that they should rest yet for a little season, until their fellowservants also and their brethren, that should be killed as they were, should be fulfilled.

6) Seal #6: Celestial Signs: Revelation 6:12-17. And I beheld when he had opened the sixth seal, and, lo, there was a great earthquake; and the sun became black as sackcloth of hair, and the moon became as blood; And the stars of heaven fell unto the earth, even as a fig tree casteth her untimely figs, when she is shaken of a mighty wind. And the heaven departed as a scroll when it is rolled together; and every mountain and island were moved out of their places. And the kings of the earth, and the great men, and the rich men, and the chief captains, and the mighty men, and every bondman, and every free man, hid themselves in the dens and in the rocks of the mountains; And said to the mountains and rocks, Fall on us, and hide us from the face of him that sitteth on the throne, and from the wrath of the Lamb: For the great day of his wrath is come; and who shall be able to stand?

7) Seal #7: The Sealing of God’s Chosen: Revelation 7.

In my next article I will cover The White Horseman of the Apocalypse and what I believe it represents today… stay tuned….

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Israel Ready to Bomb Iran’s Nuclear Facilities

We all knew it was just a matter of ‘when’, and not ‘if’. Just this week the Israeli military announced it is now prepared to launch a massive aerial assault on Iran’s nuclear facilities. This comes as Israel’s new Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, forms his government. Just last week Israel’s President, Peres, hinted at a possible strike as well. Although we have always heard rhetoric from Israel, the time seems ripe due to many new develops. Of course, the United States has a new president who seems to be more supportive toward Muslims, and is now willing to sit down and negotiate without preconditions with Iran. But most of all Obama seems to be working against Netanyahu.

What’s more important is Iran’s capabilities now. Iran is boasting 7,000 enrichment centrifuges. If you aren’t familiar with the process of enriching uranium then I can assure you they are in the final stages…

Referring to the inauguration of a nuclear fuel production plant by President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad earlier on Thursday, he said in a televised speech: “Today we praise … the accomplishment of the last stage of the nuclear fuel cycle.”

Ahmadinejad admits they are in the last stages.

For those who are looking at this situation prophetically, we have to ask ourselves a couple of questions. First, would Israel’s attack on Iran prolong the coming of the last days or would it escalate them? Why? Could this agitate Russia and possibly China to begin aligning to retaliate against Israel leading to the Gog/Magog war prophesied in Ezekiel?