I'm not sure how you’ve come to know about me, I'm somewhat curious. When I received your mail I didn’t have adequate time to go into details about my personal views. I was raised Christian, as a Seventh Day Adventist, and I'm certain that our understanding and interpretation of the Bible and the revelation of prophecy is accurate, and is now fast fulfilling.
In answer to your question; Do I feel that the society of the United States government is more than just another party or race, I say without hesitance, “yes.” It’s about power - control. There are many behind the scenes schemes, and agendas at play, but God did not leave his people defenseless His Holy Word, the Bible gives light. “Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.” Psalm 119:105
This is a great time to be alive, and to witness the events of the world come to life/come alive particularly as it relates to Bible prophecy.
If you will, oblige me for a moment. If you read the book of Revelation, you will discover that history past, things present, and things to come are precisely and accurately recorded. Chapter 13 of Revelation is talking about two beasts namely; The Vatican/Roman Catholic Church and United States of America; the two most leading and renowned powers of the world.
After a deep study of the books of Daniel and Revelation, along with the history of the Roman Catholic Church, one would discover that the first beast mentioned is the Vatican/ the Roman Catholic Church.
The first beast is described as having 7 heads, 10 horns with crowns, and upon each head was the name blasphemy (wickedness). The beast looked like a leopard, and his feet was like a bear, his mouth was like a lion, and he was given power by a dragon, (which is mentioned in the previous chapter) the Devil himself.
Verse 3 & 4 of the same chapter "And the entire world wondered after the beast" "and the world worship the dragon that gave power to the beast, and the world worship the beast as well." It goes on to say; "who is like unto the beast, and can make war with him?"
Ever since Satan was thrown out of heaven (reason being that he wanted to be like the most high), he's been devising schemes and plans that seem authentic to receive the worship of man, and distort God’s plan for the human race. For everything original from God, Satan has a counterfeit. His biggest deception has been from a religious stand. Read Isaiah 14:12-14. In verse 4 of Revelation 13. Satan is the one behind the Roman Catholic Church, and the primary reason being, to receive worship.
On that note, the Roman Catholic Church proclaims that the Pope is the Vicar of God, the ‘holy father’, (a replacement of God), and he can forgive sins and has the power to change times and laws. II Thessalonians 2:3-4 & verse 7-11 & (Daniel 7:25)This is one of Satan’s greatest trick, the Roman Catholic Church denomination is the largest Christian group in the world today with more than a billion followers, in essence over a quarter of the worlds population. There is one ‘Holy Father; God’ John 8:41 and He changes not! Malachi 3:6. Isaiah 14:13
Note: On the Pope’s most recent visit to the United States, when asked by Arroyo a Catholic anchor man "You said, famously, when you looked into Vladimir Putin's eyes you saw his soul. [...] When you look into Benedict XVI's eyes what do you see?" And Bush answered immediately, "God." President Bush repeatedly refered Benedict XVI as the “Holy Father.” This is blasphemy against God. **See John 10:24-42 Particularly Verse 30-33 (You can Google this info).
Verse 11 of Revelation speaks of another beast coming up from earth having two horns like a lamb, but speaks like a dragon, and he uses all its power(s) of the first beast before him, and causeth the earth and its citizens to worship the first beast. This second beast does great wonders and miracles in the sight of the first beast (the Vatican), and deceives the people of the earth.”
America the lamb like beast.
With the economy going totally haywire we are entitled to wonder: Is the United States of America still the leading country in the world? The country noted for being ‘one nation under God’ a protestant society, is fast removing the rights and freedoms from its citizens, and from its constitution, as church and state intertwine.
America constitutes a racist society, and the upheaval and hullabaloo about the new President Elect’s skin colour is a transparent view of the primitive thinking of its society. With its so called conservative Christians I find it exceptionally hypocritical, that they seems to be so sadden by such things as abortion, and deeply distressed about animal abuse and neglect, protecting both causes at all costs, while saying to the indigent; ‘Work and pray”. In a society were unemployment abounds, they hold no regards or compassion for the enormity and horrendous sum of human suffering, and poverty that surrounds them at home or abroad. How can they point the finger at Socialist Russia?
Yes I do believe that President Elect Barack Obama brings inspiration and a positive image to a dismal society, yea the world. But… He has a tremendous challenge. Carefully upholding his mandate and projected programs he has promised to work progressively & aggressively towards mending a society that has gone haywire, but as a human being he too has constraints, so did his predecessors. Apart from the entire nation, yea the whole world’s support, it will take an act of God to regain or bring about absolute composure, or ‘change.’ The conditions of the nation and the world are beyond finite man restoration. With all his ‘wonderful attributes; his winning personality, his eloquence of speech and pizzazz, given just a few of his greatest strengths, his embodiment of wonderful qualities and challenges’ - being raised poor, having a black and white parent, growing up in a divided ethnic society, and though he has the ability to identify and empathize with people from all walks of life, though he will endeavor to bring about ‘change’ – he is not God, nor is he the anti-Christ, and his deliverance, and governing comes with divine limitations.
The good news is this; the condition of this world will not get better, and life here on earth in its sinful state is temporary! There’s a battle raging between good and evil, and as the end of time here on earth culminates, the earth will be as if off its axle, suffering, and turmoil will be universal.
Is the United States government more than just another party or race? I reiterate without hesitance, “yes.” It’s about power/control that the Bible speaks about.
Ones feelings are precisely right, ‘religion does have an influence upon our government,’ but Satan has distorted God’s original plan. Government started in Heaven, but that great deceiver the devil chose not to obey, so the dragon and his angels were cast down to this earth Revelation 12:9. With great anger, Lucifer came to this earth fighting, killing, and destroying, he’s making war with the church, he is tremendously angry, because his time is limited, and he knows he won’t win the fight.
“And the dragon was wroth with the woman, and went to make war with the remnant of her seed, which keep the commandments of God, and have the testimony of Jesus Christ.” Revelation 12:17
The laws and bi-laws that are mandated by governments for its citizens to uphold to maintain peace and organization are altered from time to time, and are not always upheld, or enforced. But God’s word never changes; it remains the same, yesterday, today, and forever.
Satan has revised, and falsified the law of God in order to receive worship.
“Here is the patience of the saints: here are they that keep the commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus.” Revelation 14:12
Yes the battle goes on between good and evil, a battle that started in heaven. This conflict is intensifying and will not be settled until the God of heaven and earth comes back to destroy sin, sinners, including its originator; Satan the dragon. This awesome event is much closer now, and in order for it to take place Constitutions and laws will be changed, and also enforced; globally. Our rights as it were will be completely taken, and we will be forced to worship the beast. The Protestant & Political world will come together; Church and State.
God is the Commander and Chief in heaven and He was to our first parents in the Garden of Eden where His law was also implemented. It was there in the Eden garden that Satan tricked our first parents, and he’s been doing it ever since. God is also commander and Chief of this world and He too has wonderful attributes; His winning persona, His eloquence of grace, and mercy. He is our Father God, our Creator. “The Holy Father,” whom alone can forgive sins. He is the way, the truth and the light, and it’s because of Him we live, and have our being. He has never lost a fight, and His only rage, and anger is towards sin and the devil, not the sinner. He gives real immeasurable peace; He alone procreates and has given each of us the ability of choice. He gives life in abundance. Given just a few of his greatest strengths, His embodiment of wonderful qualities, His fearlessness always filled with tender compassion; He has the Infinite ability to identify and empathize with people from all walks of life. Unlike politicians His promises are true, and attainable. He promised to bring about permanent ‘change’ in our lives – He is God, He is The Christ, and His deliverance, and governing comes without limitations; His plan is to take us out of this world. “Yes He can/ Yes He will.”
Revelation 13:9 “If any men have an ear, let him hear.”
Revelation 1:3 “Blessed is he that readeth, and they that hear the words of this prophecy, and keep those things which are written therein: for the time is at hand.”
Also see: I John 2:18, II Corinthians 2:15, Romans 1: 24, 32, 34, I John 4:10
I invite you to share, and beseech your comments and replies. May the Lord bless each of you continually.
His love & mine,
Keffie Battles