International Studies for the Christian

By William Tisdale

The Purpose Of This Book Is To Use The Bible To Help Identify, Explore, Research, And Analyze International Issues, Global Affairs, And Current Events Within A Given Geographic Framework To Unveil The Often Times Unseen Hand, And Scriptural Truth Of A Powerful, Wise, And Intelligent God Our Creator. A God Who Sent His Son, Jesus Christ, The Lord Of The Creation, And Savior Of Christendom To Redeem All Who Surrender Their Lives To Him From A Decaying Sin Filled World. A World With a World View Diametrically Opposed To The Plan Of A God Who Will Rebuild It According To His Own Word. It Is This God (Father, Son, And Holy Spirit) Who Is Still Involved In The Affairs Of The Nations. Jesus Christ Is God. Jesus Christ Will Soon Return To This Earth As King Of Kings, And Lord Of Lords To Overthrow, And Take Control Of World Affairs. This is William Tisdale. This Is The Exquisite Writer! Exquisite Because Its Beautiful To Write Praise Worthy Things About Our Great And Mighty God. *Thank you.

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International Studies for the Christian

International Studies For The Christian

A Special Thanks To The God of Abraham, The God of Isaac, And The God of Jacob For Allowing Me The Education To Write This Book. To The God I Will Always Love. Thank You For Jesus. Thank You Jesus For Helping Those Who Gave Me The Opportunity To Help Myself. Thank You To All Those Who Kept Telling Me I Should Write A Book. Some  Of You I Knew For A Long Time. Some Of You I Only Had The Opportunity To Communicate With For A Few Minutes. Finally, To Those Employers Who Refused To Hire Me To Help Me To Help Myself, Maybe, This Book Is The Result. God Bless All In His Love And My Love.

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International Studies For The Christian

by William Tisdale

The Exquisite Writer

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Unless otherwise stated, the primary source of Bible quotations derive from the King James Version. In several areas, the NKJV, NASB, or Jerusalem Bible may be quoted. The name satan is deliberately not capitalized.   

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Table of Contents

International Studies For The Christian

The Prophecy Page: Introduction

The Prophecy Page I: The First Book

The Four Judgments:

Are We In The Last Days? You Decide

The Prophecy Page II: Europe And The Two Ethiopias

The Prophecy Page III: Pray For Good Government

THE TEN COMMANDMENTS

The Prophecy Page IV: The Showdown With Russia

The Prophecy Page V: The Book Of Enoch And The Angels

The Prophecy Page VI: The Beast And The Prophet That Went To Hell

European Union

The Prophecy Page VII: Dreamer

The Prophecy Page VIII: The Tsunami Of December 2004

The Prophecy Page Interlude I: The Apocalypse Of Indonesia

The Prophecy Page Interlude II: The World Is A Stripper And A Flasher - Sex And Trade

The Prophecy Page IX: Sodom And Gommorah - Trial By Fire And The Risks Of Gay Marriage In America

The Prophecy Page X: Israel, The 1967 Borders, Furguson - Missouri, And The Message To America

So many eery similarities:

Not Only America

HE'S UP TO IT AGAIN!

The Prophecy Page XI: America - The Importer Of Death Squads And Lone Wolves

The Prophecy Page XII: The Game Of Love And The Song Of Solomon

The Prophecy Page XIII: Spiritual Warfare And The Haunted House Of Globalism

What is a nation?

The European Union's Atom Smasher And The god Particle

The Prophecy Page XIV: ISIS - The Whole Damn Pack And The Second Writing

Who are the Arabs?

The Prophecy Page XV: Is America The New France?

A SHORT LOOK AT THE THREE BABYLONS

The Prophecy Page XVI: Asian Badger On A Russian Leash - A Look At North Korea

Who is China?

Curiously Japan

The Prophecy Page XVII: The Christian And The Catholic In Latin America

Catholicism And The Rise Of Protestant Christianity In Latin America

The Appeal of Islam

The Prophecy Page XVIII: Violence Will Be Used To Wake Up The Lost Tribes Of Israel

The Preamble of the United Nations Reads

How The Tribes Of Israel Were Scattered, And How They Will Be Regathered

The Prophecy Page IXX: Europe Shuffles The Deck - A Look At Greece

Meet The Presidents Of The European Union And The Things They Do

A Look At Greece, But First...

The Prophecy Page XX: The Sabbath Day And Then Some

The Prophecy Page: Introduction

For we walk by faith, not by sight 2 Corinthians 5:7.

In the blood of the Lamb that was slain from the foundation of the world. In the hands of Him whom gives life freely to all those who desire to enter an eternal peace. And in the power of His Holy Spirit to baptize sinners in His blessed flames of mercy... I greet you in the majestic name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ! For out of His mouth goes a sharp sword, that with it He should smite the nations: and He shall rule them with a rod of iron: and He treads the winepress and fierceness and wrath of Almighty God. And He has on His vesture and on His thigh written. KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS...and in the days of these kings shall the God of heaven set up a kingdom, which shall never be destroyed: and the kingdom shall not be left to other people, but it shall break in pieces and consume all these kingdoms, and it shall stand forever. Revelation 19:15-16; Daniel 2:44. The days are fast approaching when the Lord Jesus Christ (Yeshua Ha Meshiah) will establish His kingdom of peace and everlasting life, and the call to enter that kingdom has come for those committed to cementing a relationship sealed in love with His majesty the Son of God. Rivers as clear as pure crystal is the inheritance of all the righteous who enter it, and may, God help all those who find this book take it seriously. May all those whom call on the name of the Lord be saved in that coming kingdom. Joel 2:32. May we be involved in all manner of prayer, and receiving guidance and insight from God, that gives to all men liberally, and upbraids not and it shall be given him I present to you The Exquisite Writer! Exquisite because it's beautiful to write praise worthy things about our great and mighty God. May these pages provide foresight to true believers who seek God's word for where there is no vision, the people perish: but he that keeps the law happy is he. We live during a time when the Lord instructs us to Quench not the Spirit. Despise not prophesyings. Prove all things and hold fast to that which is good. 

The Prophecy Page I: The First Book

Dead Sea Scrolls – Qumran Community

Jesus Christ, the second person of the Godhead died a torturous death to bear the sins for all generations. He rose from the dead three days later to serve as a universal King. He also acts as a Defender against the accusations of satan (deliberate small s) for Christians. Revelation 12:10-11; Job 1:6-12; 2:1-7; Zechariah 3:1-4. Jesus rules supreme at the right hand of God the Father. Colossians 3:1; Hebrews 10:12-13. For those Christians whom are called out of this world (and will be called out in the future) He has His Holy Spirit to train, comfort, develop, and guide them according to the pattern He has already established. Jesus example was in sync with the will of God the Father. As for the Holy Spirit, He is the third person of the Godhead whom convicts people of sin. Often times, He purges people in the fires of His loving righteousness via trials and tribulations. Yet, there are some whom believe He is a force or energy (He keeps a low key position as not to upstage Jesus), but what do the scriptures say? As they ministered to the Lord and fasted the Holy Ghost said, Separate Me Barnabus and Saul for the work whereto I have called them. And they had fasted and prayed, and laid their hands on them, they sent them away. So they, being sent forth by the Holy Ghost, departed to Se-leu-ci-a; and from there they sailed to Cyprus Acts 13:2-4. To those whom believe otherwise, a thing, some force, or energy cannot speak. There are other passages that can be cited as well, but I will continue with the topic at hand. God the Father calls people. 1 Peter 2:9-10. Jesus laid the example. 1 John 1:7. The Holy Spirit trains the elect in the ways and mind of Jesus by indwelling them. John 14:26, 16:13. It is not easy to follow Jesus in the face of satanic opposition, because the Bible states All those who live righteous shall suffer persecution (the term persecution is based on harassment usually on a political or religious basis) 2 Timothy 2:12; Job 1:8-10. This harassment or temptation to commit vices can come in the form of evil people, sleep deprivation, bills and detrimental financial situations, law suits, machines, slanderous accusations, libelous insertions, drunkenness, drug addiction by loved ones, discord, envy, etc.. Another name for satan is the tempter". He has the ability to influentially lure a person by planting thoughts in their minds, to do something they may not normally do. Ephesians 2:2-4. However, if you are suffering persecution as a Christian you are probably doing something right (satan hates those whom have chosen to keep God's Ten Commandments via the Holy Spirit living in them). I'm speaking of those whom have placed their faith in Jesus, and His scriptural teachings. James 2:10-11; Revelation 12:17; 14:12. Please bear in mind, that while persecution comes to the righteous; judgment from God goes against the persecutors. The ancient prophet Habakkuk struggled with the question concerning why God allowed wickedness to go unpunished in his day. But God Whom knows all things knew the end of the wicked. God's response was that He would send a more wicked nation against them.

In the opening passages of the book of Habakkuk, starting from verse two it reads, O' Lord how long shall I cry, and You will not hear! Even cry out to You of violence, and You will not save! The truth of the matter was God sees everything neither is there any creature that is not manifest in His sight: but all things are naked and opened to the eyes of Him with whom we have to do. Hebrews 4:13. Still, the prophet was frustrated when he continued his plea. Why do you show me iniquity (lawlessness, evil) and cause me to behold grievance? Habakkuk was inspired by God to write what he wrote, and one of the things the Holy Spirit does is show you things to come. John 16:13; 2 Peter 1:20-21. God would answer him with an unanticipated style. The prophet continues....for spoiling and violence are before me: and there are that raise up strife and contention. According to the second Epistle of Peter, Lot, whom was Abraham's nephew experienced the same social turmoil before God destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah: And turning the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah into ashes condemned them with an overthrow, making them an example to those that should live ungodly; And delivered just Lot, vexed with the filthy conversation of the wicked: (For that righteous man dwelling among them in seeing and hearing, vexed his righteous soul from day to day with their unlawful deeds;) The Lord knows how to deliver the godly out of temptation, and to reserve the unjust unto the day of judgment to be punished... 2 Peter 2:6-9. Habakkuk continues to berate the judicial system of his day. He notes how weak the judges were to implement justice. Today, contemporary liberal judges in the city of New York, have no capital punishment system to implement, against those who commit violent crimes in much the same way. When asked about violent crimes in the nation's largest city during a live television interview, Mayor Bill De Blasio of New York replied, We have had the safest summer in over 20 years, we had last year the lowest number of murders in 50 years, we have had precisely 10 more murders this year than last year, that’s 10 more than I accept, but it’s only 10 now. Moreover, he said, I think the facts count for a lot and I think if you talk to everyday New Yorkers about their quality of life, what they’re experiencing, people know it was the safest summer in 20 years because they’re experiencing it. He was quickly rebuked by New Jersey's governor Chris Christie who replied. It’s less safe in this city. The Governor blamed liberal policies and retorted For those families that lost their loved one, I don’t think they thought it was a safer summer. The governor went on to recite the increase in homelessness in New York City, as part of the failed policies of liberal politicians. On October 20, 2015, a New York City police officer was murdered in the line of duty after a gang shootout. The fourth officer slain this year. Instead of equally applying stop and frisk policies, it was done away with by Mayor de Blasio's pressure. With few good paying jobs, and restless young men in the communities, could this be the result of ending stop and frisk procedures? Maybe, a military draft could turn things around, but we have a weak executive branch of government at the federal level. Something has got to give, as we import a spirit of Syria into America, figuratively speaking.

Therefore the law is slacked, and judgment does never go forth: for the wicked doth compass about the righteous; therefore wrong judgment proceedeth. Habakkuk realized if Mosaic law were being performed many whom were being abused would receive justice, but society had become corrupt, and evil had run rampant. Ecclesiastes 8:11 states. Because sentence against an evil work is not executed speedily; therefore the heart of the sons of men is fully set in them to do evil. Now God responds, Behold (See, look, watch) ye among the heathen (unbelievers), and regard (take notice), and wonder (think about it) marvelously (explore what I tell you): for I will work a work in your days, which you will not believe though it be told you. God was saying Habakkuk would not believe Him, because what He was going to say to him was too hard to imagine. However, it was written down long ago: Leviticus 26. After Babylon conquered the dreaded Assyrians, they were the newest superpower on the block. For, lo, I raise up the Chaldeans that bitter and hasty nation (the Babylonians were wholly uncouth and unruly neighbors in the Mid-East, and now threatened the power balance with only Egypt as the next largest rival), which shall march through the breadth of the land, to possess dwelling places that are not theirs (I Am sending a powerful nation to invade yours). The description of the ancient Chaldeans? They are terrible and dreadful: their judgment and their dignity shall proceed of themselves (they had a fierce reputation, and now the Judaeans were going to experience it at the personal level). Their horses are swifter than the leopards, and more fierce than the evening wolves Anyone whom has ever witnessed an African leopard strike its prey understands this metaphor. They have seen one of the most graceful animals in the entire animal kingdom seize its prey with incredible stealth, cunning patience, unimaginable speed, and a stunning thrust of action to rapaciously grasp its food, in a powerful display of ferocity. The leopard is known among Zoologist as the fiercest of the cats. As for wolves, normally they behave cowardly, and despite their reputations they usually avoid humans. However, when confronted with hunger they become much bolder, and they will travel over great distances to find food to satiate that hunger. The next part of the description confirms that parallel...and their horsemen shall come from far. They shall fly as the eagle that hasten to eat. I believe most people realize the incredible eyesight of the eagle can span over many miles. Once an eagle locks it's eyesight at a target, and is determined to feed, it will not deviate from capturing/killing its next meal. The Chaldean invasion of Judah came not on one attempt, but there were at least three separate reinvasions, because they were determined to take it! The passage continues...THEY SHALL COME ALL FOR VIOLENCE...They shall scoff at kings (they would fear no one), and the princes shall be a scorn unto them (Why? Because they killed all of them that's why!). They shall deride every strong hold (no defense that Judah was going to mount up would work. Neither would their alliance with Egypt) for they shall heap dust, and take it.... Habakkuk 1:7-10. 

Bear in mind, at the height of the initial Cold War the United States had approximately 2.5 million men and women under arms. Until September 11, 2001, that number was on the decline. During that time, America had openly declared seven nations a threat to her power, and four were Islamic. They were Iran, Libya, Syria, Iraq, Russia, China, and North Korea. Libya, Syria, and Iraq are no longer stable nations, and terrorist armies, Islamic militias, and fractured ethnic divisions have emerged as combatant forces vying for religio-political power in regions fallen apart by chaos and war. In February 2014, Ukraine's former President Viktor Yanukovych, had towed a pro Russian foreign policy, but his government fell, due to pro Western demonstrations. After police clashed with demonstrators, Russia assisted his clandestine evacuation to Russia, but after a pro Western President rose to office, and due to a switch in Ukraine's political allegiance, Russia had launched an incursion into Crimea, which was a southern peninsula located in Ukraine, to forcibly annex it. Russia proclaimed the invasion was justified, because the military alliance, NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) enlarged its sphere of influence on Russia's doorstep, and with a Ukrainian government having a pro Western lean on its border, they felt nearly encircled by Western military power. Russia justified its military movement under the pretense that annexing Crimea would help readjust a more equitable strategic alignment. The move was backed up by mobilizations of up to 40,000 Russian forces intermittently concentrated on Ukraine's eastern border. Pro Russian separatists and Ukranian nationalists had fought pitched battles in the streets for control of the country. East - West tensions rose to new heights not displayed, since the days of the Cold War. How far have things come? On September 28, 2015, President Obama of the United States of America, and President Putin of Russia each presented polarized speeches before the UN General Assembly. The U.S. position is Russia's Ukraine invasion was illegal, and that Syria's President Bashar Assad should be forced to leave Syria for the sake of peace. Russia's position is that Russians in Ukraine were being discriminated against, and that Syrian leader Bashar Assad will stay in Syria. In the meantime, Syria is flooded with weapons, and the nation which has lost 250,000 persons will continue to be flooded with foreign weapons, and bleed from civil war. Ironically, both in America, the strongest nation in the world, and Russia, the second strongest nation in the world now have tensions on bombing the common threat of ISIS in Syria, and have not collaborated on joining ties to deal with that common threat. On September 27, 2015, the Shia dominated government of Iraq announced it will commence sharing intelligence reports on ISIS with the governments of Russia, Syria, and Iran. The United States for its part, supports the Free Syrian Army group among the many groups that have sprung up in Syria.

Until recently, America continued to dismantle much of her nuclear arsenal, but let her not forget former President Ronald Reagan's advice: Trust but verify. In June 2015, Russia announced she would be adding 40 new nuclear missiles to their nuclear arsenal, and they began military exercises with specially trained military forces in central Asia in preparation for a nuclear war. In the meantime, several Mid-Eastern nations were once accused of seeking sophisticated nuclear missile technology, and creating complex biological weapons facilities, or plants used to process and manufacture chemicals to create mustard gas, nerve gas (along the VX series),and other weapons of mass destruction during the days when Libya, Syria, and Iraq were stable nations. Today low level nuclear weapons have either blossomed up in Third World countries; such as, North Korea, or have been proliferated from Third World to other Third World nations: North Korea and Pakistan. With the recent deal with Iran over her nuclear facilities, nations like Saudi Arabia are believed to have a desire to pursue nuclear weapons, and Turkey has been accused of having a surreptitious ambition of developing weapons of mass destruction. America's military forces are so stretched out. It is becoming clear how she would respond to an emergency situation. Would there be a shortage of forces to respond to a specific threat (N. Korea? China?). It's true that she bested Taliban forces in Afghanistan via air power,  and jointly used ground forces in Afghanistan and Iraq, but with rising violent crime in America, maybe that tough guy energy could be diverted elsewhere via a draft. Communism crumbled over much of the world's landscape, and we are still witnessing the transformation of this world's politico-military strategies as East West tensions rise, and China wants to dominate Far East Asia. Whatever a nation's politics, bear in mind unequal commercial relationships, friction over the use and control of natural resources, cross border land disputes/claims, distribution of wealth (national/international), land reformation policies, monetary ethnic favoritism practices, and trade wars are some of the things which lead towards military conquest. James 4:1-4. The world is currently transforming towards a phase in contemporary history where America will no longer be the sole superpower. There is an elite group in America attempting to integrate the American military, and her economy into a coming world government (Ask American tobacco farmers whom are wondering how come their technology is being exported overseas to work tobacco fields in foreign countries, and have tobacco sold back to Americans. Or ask the people of Iraq/Serbia/Libya if there is a coming world system which makes demands). At any point, American power will either be eroded (and with President Obama at the helm that seems sooner rather than later), or integrated into a coming world system of government (I think Pope Francis would love that). Sooner or later Bible prophecy reveals another power consisting of ten nations will emerge from the heart of Europe. The Bible affords us the information that such a combination of leadership will be satanically inspired, and they will rise on the world scene to fill the military vacuum left by America. It will be the modern day version of the Roman Empire all over again. While there will be rebellions against her authority, she will attempt to purge this world of defiance, and will fall on those nations with a brutal and devastating impact which dares to defy her rule. Daniel 2:40-43; 7:19-25; Revelation 13:11-18, 17:7-13. God has promised protection for those who love Him, and He will remove His church to a safe place before this fury explodes on the world scene with horrific violence. Psalm 91. 1 Thessalonians 4:14-18. Now, we need to remember 3 things concerning judgments: 1) God will protect obedient people who love Him, and have placed their faith in Him. Habakkuk 2:4. 2) God will protect His people from supernatural catastrophes. Genesis 6:5-8; 7:1-10; 19:1-25. 3) the original Caesars of the Roman Empire hated Christians, and slaughtered them without mercy. It will be repeated. Matthew 24:9; Mark 13:11-13; Daniel 7:25; Revelation 12:17, 6:9-11; Daniel 12:1. Will Jesus come soon? You ever wondered why satan has Hollywood producing so many films starring hostile extraterrestrials: Independence Day, Mars Attacks, the various Star Trek films, Babylon 5, the various Marvel Studio films, etc., (please don't get me wrong. I enjoy multiple Marvel and other films for entertainment purposes. I'm simply making a point. Also, bear in mind satan may come first. 2 Thessalonians 2:11-12)? In regards to God's dealing with wickedness, scripture states...We ourselves glory in you in the churches of God for your patience and faith in all your persecutions and tribulations that ye endure: which is a manifest token of the righteous judgment of God, that ye may be counted worthy of the kingdom of God, that ye suffer: Seeing it is a righteous thing of God to recompense tribulation to them that trouble you: and to you who are troubled rest with us when the Lord Jesus shall be revealed from heaven with His mighty angels. In flaming fire taking vengeance on them that know not God, and that obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ: Who shall be punished with everlasting destruction from the presence" of the Lord, and the glory of His power. 2 Thessalonians 1:4-9. Also, Psalm 97 and Habakkuk 3:3-10 reveals what occurs as the Lord approaches the earth. The above passages manifest what the children of Israel discovered: The mere presence of God can kill sinful human beings. It was only after Adam and Eve sinned that they could no longer be in God's presence. Exodus 19:20-25; Genesis 2:18-25, 3:8 (to relate the story of disobedience, shame, etc., is not my current intention). 

There are at least four types of people I wish to discuss. There are those whom are true Christians. They are people whom were called by God in correlation to His gift of eternal salvation, and not according to their own righteousness. God calls people to perform a work through them, and in return they submit their lives to God. Deuteronomy 7:6-8; John 15:16-27; Mark 1:16-20; 1 Peter 2:9-10. They love God, and exhibit His fruit via daily prayer, acts of forgiveness, Bible study, love via concern for others, spiritual warfare (Ephesians 6:13-18), church fellowship, praise of the One true God, singing psalms, using the gifts of the Spirit to faithfully enlarge the borders of God's holy kingdom (1 Corinthians 12:4-12, 28-31), and they always thank God for the things He has done in their lives. Ephesians 5:20. Next, there are back slidden Christians whom refuse to fully obey the Lord's Word. They are Christians, because Jesus Himself called them servants. In soothe, all those whom live in Christ Jesus will have their sins forgiven them if they faithfully confess those sins, and turn away from them (it is important to understand that temptation is not sin. Hebrews 4:15; James 1:2-4; 1 Corinthians 10:13). It is also true they should be trying to repent from their former lifestyles. To repent means to stop doing what you were previously doing wrong, and interact in a more righteous direction. Hebrews 13:4. While they are Christians, they are also warned in a parable by our Lord. Matthew 25:14-30. Faith without works is dead as the entire chapter of Matthew 25 demonstrates. Consistently living in unrepentant unconfessed sin grieves the Spirit of God. This was the problem with the church at Ephesus (Revelation 2:1-7), because they were becoming Christians in name only. There was a similar problem at Laodicea, because they too were becoming too comfortable with their wordly lifestyles. Third, there are those whom have had an opportunity to hear the message of the gospel, but either they have refused to take it seriously, or they are blinded by the devil. Matthew 13:13-16, 19; 2 Corinthians 4:3-6. I will redirect my attention back to this group soon enough.

Finally, there are those who lack the potential to receive the Lord's Word on a fair basis, and psychologically comprehend it. Neither can they work for satan, or his sycophant demons. These include the mentally impaired, little children, toddlers, babies, etc.. Jesus said not to trouble little children, because they had angels who see the face of My Father who art in heaven all the time. These are the four groups I wish to address. There are also four judgments arising from the dust of the earth: Like crackling blue flames spreading horror where they strike. These four tormentors will help purify the planet of all unrighteousness. They will kill 1/4 of every man, woman, and child on the face of the planet.

The Four Judgments:

For thus saith the Lord God; How much more when I send My four sore judgments...the sword, famine, and the noisome beast, and the pestilence, to cut off man and beast? Ezekiel 14:21.

The four judgments are repeated in Revelation 6:8 by the Apostle St. John during his exile on the Greek island of Patmos...The first horseman is the spreader of false religious doctrine, new age influences, astrology (Isaiah 47:12-14; Deuteronomy 13:1-5; 18:9-15), anti-Christian beliefs, pseudo-Christianity, etc.. The horseman has a conquering bow; while in contrast, Jesus has a sword which symbolizes the Word of God, and He will rule the nations with a rod of iron (Revelation 19:11-16). The first horseman of Revelation 6 has only one crown, while Jesus has many crowns. Also, Jesus introduces this horseman as one of God's judgments alongside the other horseman. Revelation 6:1. Jesus Himself leads the armies of heaven on His white horse. Revelation 19:14. The horseman is not Jesus. The next horseman involves war, and while it leads into Great Tribulation, we are not yet in Great Tribulation. In His prophecy on the Mount of Olives, Jesus specifically said. All these are the beginnings of sorrows. Matthew 24:6-8. They are only the beginnings of the global flames of war which will soon flare up again. Flames which will lead into that period of human history known as Great Tribulation (or what biblical scripture refers to as Jacob's Trouble: Incidentally, during this period owning a gun will not help you. No! Not even for self-defensive purposes. As a matter of fact, the Bible seems to indicate if you kill someone during that period you will be killed in exchange. Revelation 13:10. The only way out is by accepting Jesus Christ as your personal Lord and Savior now). If a man is unconcerned, and he's heading towards Great Tribulation, and says We will die someday anyway. I suggest he reads Revelation 9:1-11, and considers the question. What if later on God does not allow you to die, and permits a terrifying hellish tortures by satanic forces instead? Sin must be punished. As for now global punishment is only procrastinated in a manner of speaking, but I believe the world is experiencing glimpses of the horrific enterprises to come: War rages in the Mid-East, and solar flares threaten life on earth, during a time when the ozone layer has suffered significant damage. Forest fires in different areas of the world harm the ecology, and varying degrees of radiation, or oil spills threaten oceanic environments. Earthquakes all over the world generate tectonic plate shifts, and warn mankind the earth knows how to defend itself. The next horseman involves famine. I can still remember the horrific scenes of famine victims starving in the African nation of Ethiopia during the 1980's. Despite millions of dollars in food aid, medical supplies, media coverage, and diplomatic activity starvation was still rampant. If food relief groups were still working around the clock, why were so many denizens of Ethiopia starving? Again, I once read the soil of Ethiopia is rich enough to feed the entire continent of Africa. So, Why were the people starving if they were blessed with such natural resources? I can state three reasons. 1. Through out the 1980's the Soviet Union poured over $3 billion dollars into Ethiopia alone, but most of the money was used to export communist revolution, secure arms, and to finance military operations against Eritrea and/or Somalia. There was also the indoctrination of communist philosophy into the minds of the population. 2. Many of Ethiopia's farmers were compelled at gunpoint to join government soldiers, thereby, abandoning farms (a common problem when some African nations have civil conflicts). 3. Government security forces often failed to protect relief workers in their efforts to redistribute food inland, and even when they tried poor roads contributed to not meeting expectation, so that food could get to destinations. However, it is crucial to realize other nations have experienced intense problems with famine, because they were overly dependent on foreign aid packages: North Korea (South Korea is industrially richer. But North Korea has richer farmland areas. If the two Koreas ever united it would bring a blessing for both, because the technology of S. Korea could be used to facilitate the cultivation of the North's farmlands). Today North Korea has been accused of deliberately starving her population to fund the cost of her nuclear weapons program. Concentration camps in North Korea depict harsh, laborious, dispirited feelings of despair for those sent there by a feckless leadership. Still others experienced social unrest, and societal aberrations: Syria's spiraling civil war has caused food shortages and starvation to set in, and many have sought an exit by becoming refugees.

West Nile Virus carrying mosquitoes, killer bees in southern California, shrimp like creatures eating the wooden columns on the FDR drive (which threatens to collapse the structure thousands of cars cross daily), plague causing ticks? Ebola, bird flu, SARS, MERS, strike around the world with unforeseen consequences. When I was a young child I wanted to be a veterinarian. I love animals. I wished I followed my dream. Revelation 6 says some people will be killed with the beast of the earth. During the creation, period God imposed a supernatural fear in animals towards mankind. Genesis 1:26. After the flood, and during Noah's time, again, the Lord reimposed the fear of mankind. Genesis 9:1-2. We should bear in mind God can control animal life, and sometimes used them for righteous correction or judgment. Don't believe me? Ask Jonah 1:17, 2:1-10. When the Israelites continued to murmur against God, He sent serpents to bite, and kill some of them. 1 Corinthians 10:9. In order to extirpate the Canaanites from occupying what is today Palestine, the Lord sent hornets. Exodus 23:28. And when the ancient Assyrians, Babylonians, and others dwelt in Samaria, and did not know how to worship the Lord properly, the Lord sent in lions to slay some of them. 2 Kings 17:25. Against Pharoah the Lord sent flies, lice, and frogs; and then there's the book of the prophet Joel chapter 1.

It should be noted that some (although very rare) animal activity can be coerced by demons. Luke 8:26-39. There are some who believe the beast of Revelation 6 may mean nefarious regimes, but I seriously doubt this: the remaining portion of the chapter is literal, and not based on symbolic interpretations. Regardless, will there come a day when that restraint is removed? Today, cougar attacks are also on the increase in certain parts of the United States. Such attacks are leading to fatalities. Great white sharks are becoming common in the North Atlantic Ocean region, and their numbers are growing. Sharks have contributed to attacks along America's eastern coast, while the Pacific western shores of America has seen an increasing hammerhead shark population. West coast beach goers have also suffered shark attacks. African crocodile fatalities and elephant attacks are becoming more of a problem in Africa. Nevertheless, I will state only two things about pestilence 1. With the exception of false religious teachings pestilence can become the by-product of the other horsemen. Pestilence is connected to death, and it frequently follows war, famine, and wounds from animal attacks. 

The creature that caused the greatest proportion of deaths in human history is the female mosquito. Yet, not because of its own venom. In some parts of the world, mosquitoes inject deadly microbes which are released when they draw blood. The second thing I will say about pestilence is with the advent of biological weapons we now live in a world where terrifying creatures of the imagination are a terrifying reality. It has been reported that some Mid-East nations once had thriving populations of anthrax, bubonic plague, and other deadly microbes which can be placed in long range missiles (they do not necessarily possess the finess), and delivered into enemy territory. Nevertheless, the barbaric gallop that these horsemen have taken will grow in intensity. Like pernicious flames burning a pathway through the heart of human conscience, and shaking the very foundations of human society. They are slithering across the gateways of mercy to storm the world with cruelty; therefore, let us be drenched in the love of our great triune God to quench the fiery darts of our roaring adversary. Yes! God is a merciful God filled with love for humanity. When the ancient Ninevites repented in fasting and mourning the Lord turned away from punishing them. The Word Jesus means To Save or He will save His people. Should this be taken lightly? The kingdom of God is laid out in chapters 21 and 22 of the Book of Revelation. The alternative for disobedient Christianity is to be navigated by the blinding effects of the first horseman into the 7 year period known as Great Tribulation: Revelation 6:11; 12:13-17. After, they have been punished they will be saved, but not near the heights of obedient Christians whom were raptured. As for those whom refuse to accept God's authority: The wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. Romans 6:23. This passage refers to the second death burning in a lake of fire. That's if your name is not written in God's book of life. satan was the first rebel in universal history, and God does not want another satan. 

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