Perilous Times

The Real Jerusalem

2006-10-22T20:51:00.000-05:00

According to biblical prophecy and most popular theories, the city of Jerusalem is destined to be the focal point of many extraordinary events during the final days of this age. However, most assume that the latter day Jerusalem of scripture is the same as the historical city recognized by men, which hasn’t been the case for nearly 2,000 years.

This and many other things changed with the advent of Christ: The covenant between God and His people was rewritten and opened to all, the temple was redefined as the assembly of saints adjoined to the Father through Christ and the apostles, and construction of the New Jerusalem began in earnest. Moreover, the physical domain of the future kingdom of God in the world thereafter encompassed the entire world, not just the relatively tiny land of ancient Israel. The New Testament thoroughly accounts for these new perspectives, as do many of the Old Testament prophecies of the Christian era.

The old Jerusalem, temple, and covenant didn’t become irrelevant thereafter, but rather became the foundation and foreshadows of the new, which will ultimately serve the same purposes as the eternal plan of God unfolds. Though many remain fixated on the old city of Jerusalem and even expect another unsanctified temple complex to be constructed as key elements of their prophetic expectations, there is no reason to think Yahweh has anything in particular to do with that city or the Jewish people at this time.

In the context of the New Testament era and beyond, His people, the Jews, are those born of the spiritual seed of Christ, His temple is the living assembly of those people in the world where He dwells, and the city of Jerusalem is ultimately the larger assembly of His people past, present, and future. In the meantime and as a prophetic symbol, Jerusalem is, as it always was, the cultural, political, and economic center of the land(s) occupied by His people, whether standing in His favor or given over to apostasy as the Jews were before being forsaken by God upon the advent of the Messiah they wholly rejected.

Just like anyone else, God’s word can only be correctly interpreted according to His own intended meaning. Thus, when He refers to Jerusalem, His people, His covenant, etc., He means those things to be understood according to His own plainly manifested thoughts on who or what is indicated by these terms. Many have accepted grandiose scenarios painted by popular books and movies regarding the final days of this age that are entirely premised on obsolete definitions of these same terms. As a result, many have been duped into believing that the major events predicted by the biblical prophets are on indefinite hold until things like rebuilding the Jewish temple in Jerusalem are done.

The apostles themselves struggled with these new concepts at times. Even well after His resurrection, the expected Yahshua to overthrow the Roman’s rule over Jerusalem and reestablish the earthly kingdom of Israel as it was under David and his successors. Likewise, they took His predictions of the temple’s destruction and rebuilding as regarding the physical structures of Herod’s temple in Jerusalem, only realizing that He was talking about His death and resurrection as the Chief Cornerstone of the new, living temple after He was resurrected. Fortunately, they left a thorough record of the truth they ultimately discovered, so others would not be so easily duped by the same assumptions.

While biblical references to Jerusalem, the temple, etc. in the New Testament era do not necessarily indicate the ancient city of Jerusalem, neither can many of these be taken as meaning the glorious city described in connection with the new creation set to replace the present heaven and earth in the distant future. What does the word of God mean, for instance, when it speaks of the “holy city” and the prophet Daniel’s “people” in chapter 9 of his book? This prophecy speaks of a nearly five century span of time allowed for them to rebuild the city and establish righteousness in anticipation of the advent of the Messiah’s kingdom.

According to Daniel’s prophecy, the physical work of rebuilding would be somewhat accomplished, but the spiritual restoration would fall short. As a result, great destruction at the hands of the “people of the prince” (meaning the antichrist’s allies) will befall the “holy city” inhabited by Daniel’s people in the world at that time. This compels a view of not only what Jerusalem is to God, but what it historically represents in the world as the political, religious, and economic center of the land occupied by His people. In modern times, this most naturally relates to the nations of Western Europe, North and South America, and other predominately Christian nations of the world. Of these, there is only one universally recognized chief, and that is the one hosting more Protestants, Catholics, and Jews than any other in the world – the United States of America.

In historical terms, this rise of the U.S. to global prominence could be very easily analogized to the plight of the children of Israel from Egyptian slaves to great world power in the land given to them by Yahweh. They were forbidden to freely worship their God by the Egyptians, as Christians were for most of the first 1,500 years of the founding of the Church by the Roman Catholic oppressors. By great divine intervention, the Israelites escaped their captors, as did the subjects of the Pope and Roman Emperor through the Reformation that began in 1517. Many years later, they occupied the land, conquering its pagan inhabitants in the process, as did those who migrated to the new world of the American continents. They were given the opportunity to build a nation and lives His people in lands rich with natural resources, and they consumed the abundance they were given while forsaking the ways of the Giver. In the Jews case, they suffered total annihilation, loss of their land, and captivity as a result of their betrayal of God, and America and the rest of Christendom in the world seems to be headed for a similar fate.

What is really alarming about this scenario is that Daniel’s prophecy very specifically cited a 490 year period of time for God’s people in the latter days of the Christian era to do exactly as they have been doing since the Reformation, and that started 489 years ago. So, here America sits facing the consequences of its betrayals of its Lord like Jerusalem surrounded by Nebuchadnezzar’s army in Jeremiah’s time, defiantly shaking its fist at its enemies as though God is on their side rather than their unbelieving enemies. (Nebuchadnezzar was a polytheistic pagan with a history of inflicting unmerciful violence; he was also Yahweh’s “servant”, as those who will cause the latter day destruction of Jerusalem will be.) Interestingly, there were 42 kings between the northern and southern kingdoms of Israel’s descendants before they fell, and America is currently on its 42 president if you don’t count the one who won two separate terms twice.

One final twist to introduce is the connection between Jerusalem and Babylon as symbols in biblical prophecies pertinent to modern times. Key to this is the revealing statement in Revelation 11 that relates the “great city” of John’s narrative to symbolic representations of Sodom, Egypt, and Jerusalem in its worst state of apostasy, when they murdered Yahshua. Elsewhere, this great city is symbolically related to Babylon and painted as a “great harlot” who sits at the pinnacle of glory and power amongst nations in the world facing a sudden and devastating fiery attack at the hands of the “people of the prince who is to come” who Daniel said would destroy the “holy city”.

Obviously, finding the United States in biblical prophecies symbolically represented as Babylon, Jerusalem, Sodom, and Egypt requires much more consideration than given here, but the possibility has the potential of shining a great deal of light on numerous passages pertaining to current and future events in the world. Inspired by God, the prophets used examples of what they knew to describe the distant future in ways that would speak directly to those who would witness the objects of their metaphors…and cared enough to know. In so doing, they preserved the word of God as though sealed until the manifestation of the things they described began breaking those seals.

Who or What is "New Babylon"?

2006-10-19T17:39:00.000-05:00

New Babylon is not a government, but it does have ultimate political authority over its government. It is not a church or religious organization, but it is a collection of people claiming to be Christians. In other words, its nature is just like the predominately Christian democracies of the world today where elected officials govern at the consent of the governed. The woman riding the beast like a horseman is an image of the singular power of the collective will of such people over their government and leaders; it is the people, not their government.

With that in view, the “great harlot” who is the “mother of harlots” would seem to be both the forerunner and preeminent of such nations – a predominately Christian, democratically governed nation with unrivaled power in the world…a Christian superpower, much like its predecessor, the “Holy Roman Empire”. If that is not enough to resolve the mystery beyond all doubt, let us consider some of the more obvious identifying features of this unfaithful “woman”:

1. It sits on the back of the political beast, representing distinction from and authority over the government.
2. Being the “mother of harlots,” it has spawned numerous other political systems like its own, though it remains “the great harlot” targeted for God’s wrath.
3. As a “great harlot” in God’s view, it is not only a highly immoral people, they have particular obligations to God commensurate with their own professions to be His people, as well as the extraordinary blessings they have enjoyed.
4. It has an attitude of moral superiority and infallibility, wrongly believing it has God’s favor.
5. It asserts political power through the cooperation of government leaders around the world.
6. It is a great consumer with an insatiable appetite for all the finest things in the world.
7. It supports its extreme materialism through vast imports from around the world.
8. It spreads great wealth to businessmen and ship owners around the world through its vast consumption.
9. As “the mother of abominations,” it is a great exporter of immorality around the world.

Who or what, then, could this “woman” be? Where might one find an unrivaled political power with great wealth ruled by the consent of predominately Christian people? Where might one find a nation known for getting other nations to join in its international agendas? That is known for its vast imports of international goods? That not only indulges itself in all sorts of debauchery, but also glorifies immoral behavior around the world?

Oh, come now, must I say it???? Could not the woman in John’s vision just as well have been dubbed “The United States of America, Mother of Christian Democracies and Moral Decadence in the World”? Yes, it could have been written that way, but, admittedly, the woman in John’s vision was dubbed ‘Babylon’, not ‘America’. If nothing else, this allows skeptics to pass on acknowledging what is otherwise obvious, including the fact that neither the Greek nor Roman empires, both heirs of the Babylonian beast of Daniel’s day, were named in prophecies about them, either. Unfortunately, just like when Jeremiah prophesied about Jerusalem’s forthcoming annihilation, the real proof will be in the destruction prophesied to befall this “New Babylon,” and even then, few will care what the God of the Bible has to say any more than they did before.

Why the Great Harlot called Babylon Matters

2006-10-19T17:29:00.000-05:00

…I saw a woman sitting on a scarlet beast, full of blasphemous names, having seven heads and ten horns. And the woman was clothed in purple and scarlet, and adorned with gold and precious stones and pearls, having in her hand a gold cup full of abominations and of the unclean things of her mmorality, and upon her forehead a name was written, a mystery, “BABYLON THE GREAT, THE MOTHER OF HARLOTS AND OF THE ABOMINATIONS OF THE EARTH.” (Revelation 17:3-5)

Before addressing the nature and identity of this mysterious entity, a bit on its relevance is in order. Most notably, the empowerment of the New Babylon of end time prophecy will probably be the most obvious signal of the beginning of the final days of this age. It will so obviously fit the biblical description that those who earnestly concern themselves with such things will have no trouble recognizing the significance of it as arguably the. Those who do will at least have a chance to escape the pervasive delusion of peace and safety befalling most…as they face the wrath of both God and man.

The woman called “Babylon the Great” in this picture represents the preeminent political, economic, and spiritual power in the world before the cataclysmic events prophesied to mark the end of this age of grace befall the human race. Therefore, the rise of this power will be amongst the earliest signals of the nearness of the biblically proscribed, mostly horrific events leading to the establishment of Yahshua’s kingdom in a very different world.

Moreover, as notable as “New Babylon’s” rise to unprecedented power and glory will be in the context of human history, it’s sudden fiery demise by a nuclear attack (or equivalent) will be like a cosmic starting gun sounding the beginning of the end of this age. Who or whatever New Babylon is, the overthrow of its globally dominant power will be the front page event of all history. Thereafter, the mysterious timetable of events detailed in the books of Daniel and Revelation will unfold precisely as predicted by the ancient prophets.

In a nutshell, the relevance of the biblical New Babylon is that virtually everything written of the last days of this age begins and/or relates directly to it. While this naturally draws the attention of those anticipating the fulfillment of those prophecies, few will even believe the correlation is true, no matter how perfectly men living thousands of years ago depicted it. It will be at the center of the world’s attention anyway, though only because of its notoriety, not its biblical significance.

According to the intentions of those who will cause it, New Babylon’s sudden fiery demise will set in motion the campaign to coronate their “messiah”, the notorious “man of sin…son of death” commonly called the antichrist.

October 2007 - Beginning of the End?

2006-09-25T17:31:00.000-05:00

It is common knowledge that the writings of the prophet Daniel, who lived over four centuries before Christ, and John the apostle’s Revelation both cover overlapping accounts of the cataclysmic final days of this age of grace. One of the most compelling elements linking the two is the detailed, albeit mysterious, references to the timing of various events prophesied to occur in these times. Without digressing into particulars, they specify things that are to occur over periods of time ranging from 3½ to 2,300 days, with other marks including 10, 1,260, 1,290 and 1,335 days, 42 months, and 3½ years.

While all of these references give great insights into how long various events will last or occur after other events, they don’t answer precisely when anything will happen until the initial indicators are manifested. For instance, Revelation 11 speaks of the “two witnesses” who will prophesy for 1,260 days and then be killed. When they are manifested, those who recognize them will be able to mark on their calendars precisely when they will die. Until then, however, all that can be known is the duration of their ministry, not the timing.

So, then, since the beginning of all these references are unknown points in the future, it is not possible to anticipate the date of any until some direct link to past or current events can be identified. Thus, these prophecies provide a true and somewhat detailed schedule of events that is intended to be understood and even serve as a litmus test dividing true believers from everyone else living in the times described.

Neither Daniel nor John, nor even Yahshua himself in the apostles’ day, could answer the question, ‘when?’, but the seal on this knowledge was never intended to be permanent. Rather, when the prophesied events marking the onset of these things happen, those who recognize them as such would be able to discern what the ancient prophets could only see from afar. Their predictions were like a mystery lacking enough information for even them to resolve, but they wrote knowing that time would supply the missing pieces to those who would really need the truth in a time of many strong delusions.

This naturally directs attention to the first mysterious marker in time referenced by these prophets, for everything else is ostensibly measured from there in some way. According to most pop theologians, no specific time schedule of events precedes the advent of the kingdom of God in the world more than seven years, but that isn’t how Daniel saw it some 2,500 years ago. In chapter 9, he wrote of a 490 year decree which, interpreted, indicated a virtual resurrection of the church founded by the apostles out of the ashes of its demise in the years following their deaths.

With this in view, the events marking the beginning of this time period must now be a matter of human history, else the end of this age must be at least 490 years or more into the future, which is an untenable conclusion for many reasons. History marks several such occasions, like the children of Israel’s exodus from Egypt, the times of restoration following their Babylonian captivity, the beginnings of the Church in the apostles’ time, and one more that actually falls within a reasonable time frame for these purposes, the Protestant Reformation.

The correlation between this remarkable turnabout in the course of human events and Daniel’s prophecy are obvious, but the nature of the decree it arguably marked is not: It is a mission for God’s people to complete the work ordained by the Christ, founded by the apostles, and framed by the New Testament; that is, building up the one true Church of the one true and living God according to the teachings of His Son, Yahshua. Moreover, this mission not only came with the opportunities afforded by the Reformation and the mandate of scripture, it also came with a deadline of 490 years. Like Noah and his family alone knew and believed that God had decreed 120 years to build the ark, those who heed the word of God would, in the last days of this age, know the number of days given to the household of God to prepare for His judgments against everyone else.

The history of the Reformation is a remarkable story in its own right, but coupled with the foresight of men of God like Daniel and John, it is a key marker in time for those who believe and heed the word of God. The scriptures had been literally held captive for over 1,200 years, deliberately kept from the view of all but the Roman Catholic clergy, who, instead, continually poisoned them with their error-ridden teachings.

The Reformation changed all that, though. Thereafter, men gained the opportunity to not only hear the apostles’ teachings for themselves, but to interpret and apply them according to their own individual consciences. Those who willingly declare Yahshua ‘Lord’ made themselves a part of those called to do the work of building upon the apostles’ foundation of a single, unified Church.

This work is the subject of the decree set forth in Daniel’s ancient prophecy, and the deadline for judgment is rapidly approaching: The 490th anniversary of the commonly recognized birth of the Reformation is scarcely a year away, October 31, 2007. I see no reason to think the judgment of the “household of God” in the world will linger many days thereafter, and that, according to Peter, is where judgment will begin. Neither do I see any reason to diminish the Lord’s pronouncement of “woe” upon the entire world because of the offenses that will be found amongst the churches.

The clock on mankind’s time in this world has been ticking since before God said, “Let there be light,” so the pertinent question here is, at what point does the sound of its chimes become audible to those dwelling in the world? Noah heard it 120 years before all his contemporaries did, and they didn’t get it until they were drowning in the flood. While allowing room for further evidence to alter my assessment, it seems to me that the first chime began ringing late in the year of 1517, and a very loud alarm is most likely set to wake up the whole world within the next couple years.

WorldNetDaily: Bush economist doubts 9-11 story

2005-06-15T13:39:00.001-05:00

WorldNetDaily: Bush economist doubts 9-11 story: "Morgan Reynolds, former chief economist for the Department of Labor during President George W. Bush's first term, says the official story about the collapse of the Twin Towers is 'bogus' and that it is more likely that a controlled demolition destroyed them and adjacent Building No. 7. "

Share International on the Reappearence of Maitreya the World Teacher

2005-06-15T13:39:00.000-05:00

Share International on the Reappearence of Maitreya the World Teacher: "Many now expect the return of their awaited Teacher, whether they call him the Christ, Messiah, the fifth Buddha, Krishna, or the Imam Mahdi. Millions now know that the Teacher who fulfills all these expectations is already living among us.

Maitreya, the World Teacher, has not come alone, but with a group of wise Teachers who have long guided humanity from behind the scenes.

They are returning to the everyday world to help us solve our most critical global problems. Maitreya is not a religious leader, but an educator in the broadest sense.

He is here to inspire us to create a new era based on sharing and justice, so that all may have the basic necessities of life: food, shelter, health care, and education.

His open mission in the world is about to begin. As Maitreya himself has said: 'Soon, now very soon, you will see my face and hear my words.'"

USGS Earthquake Hazards Program: Largest Earthquakes in the World

2005-06-15T13:30:00.000-05:00

USGS Earthquake Hazards Program: Largest Earthquakes in the World since 1900:

Interesting timeline, especially that 2 of the top 12 in the last 105 year occurred in the last 6 months.

Breakdown by decade:

1900-09 (1; '06)
1910-19 (0)
1920-29 (1; '22)
1930-39 (1; '38)
1940-49 (0)
1950-59 (3; '50, '52, '57)
1960-69 (4; '60, '63, '64, '65)
1970-79 (0)
1980-89 (0)
1990-99 (0)
2000-05 (2; '04, '05)

Also from the USGS, historical earthquakes causing more than 50,000 deaths by century (total of 22 in last 12 centuries):

2000's (1)
1900's (10)
1800's (0)
1700's (3)
1600's (2)
1500's (1)
1200's (2)
1100's (1)
800's (2)

USATODAY.com - Schwarzenegger won't shy from confrontation

2005-06-10T11:53:00.000-05:00

USATODAY.com - Schwarzenegger won't shy from confrontation:

"Schwarzenegger raised nearly $30 million last year from an array of corporate contributors, some of whom are giving in $250,000 increments to help promote his ballot initiatives. Asked whether they are special interests, he replied, 'As soon as a group of people is between the public and the politicians, it becomes a special interest. Now that can mean the drug companies, that can mean the auto dealers. Anyone that is fighting for their (own) interests. It doesn't mean they're bad.'

J.J. Jelincic, president of the California State Employees Association, has his own definition: 'For Arnold Schwarzenegger, a special interest is anyone who has not written him a $100,000 check.'

Bob Stern, president of the Center for Governmental Studies in Los Angeles, says Schwarzenegger's conference calls with donors highlight a paradox: 'He came in saying that he was against the special interests and he's become Mr. Special Interest. You give a certain amount of cash, and you get special access to a special phone number to give your input.'"

...Republicans, a minority here, find Schwarzenegger's aggressiveness bracing. "Because he's new, because he's bigger than life in every respect, he's willing to take on what's untouchable," says state finance director Tom Campbell, a former member of Congress.

State Senate Republican leader Kevin McCarthy gives another reason for the Austrian-born Schwarzenegger's fearlessness: He's not angling for higher office, because only native-born Americans can occupy the White House. "This governor can't be president," he says. "He knows it; we all know it."

Mark DiCamillo, director of the statewide, non-partisan Field Poll, says the slim leads Schwarzenegger's proposals enjoy will be hard to sustain in the endgame ad barrage. But then again, "he's a man who likes to overcome obstacles."

Schwarzenegger says all people need is information, and he'll make sure they get it: "I'm an expert at that, to go out there and to market and to promote things."

He demonstrated his style in defense of his budget initiative, which Nunez and others say would give him more power than any governor in the country and make him virtually king of California.

"Would you rather give the budget to the legislators that have run down this state and created a budget deficit of $22 billion, or would you rather give it to me? Somebody who has hundreds of millions of dollars and has (made) the best investments of anyone in Hollywood?" Schwarzenegger asked. "Just do a little soul-searching right now and ask yourself: Do you want to give your checkbook to those guys or give it to me? Because I can guarantee you I can turn $1 into $2."

USATODAY.com - Schwarzenegger timeline

2005-06-10T11:48:00.001-05:00

USATODAY.com - Schwarzenegger timeline A look at the job approval rating of California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger since his election in Oct. 2003.

USATODAY.com - Schwarzenegger timeline

2005-06-10T11:48:00.000-05:00

USATODAY.com - Schwarzenegger timeline A look at the job approval rating of California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger since his election in Oct. 2003.

Move over Rambo, you're cramping new man's style - Yahoo! News

2005-06-08T16:19:00.000-05:00

Move over Rambo, you're cramping new man's style - Yahoo! News: "'The masculine ideal is being completely modified. All the traditional male values of authority, infallibility, virility and strength are being completely overturned,' said Pierre Francois Le Louet, the agency's managing director.

Instead today's males are turning more towards 'creativity, sensitivity and multiplicity,' as seen already in recent seasons on the catwalks of Paris and Milan.
Arnold Schwarznegger and Sylvester Stallone are being replaced by the 21st-century man who 'no longer wants to be the family super-hero', but instead has the guts to be himself, to test his own limits."

CBS News | Bono Eyed For World Bank Chief? | March 6, 2005�17:00:01

2005-03-07T03:13:00.000-06:00

CBS News | Bono Eyed For World Bank Chief? | March 6, 2005�17:00:01:

"Treasury Secretary John Snow on Sunday would not rule out the idea of Irish singer Bono, an activist on debt relief and AIDS, making the short list of potential candidates to lead the World Bank even though an American is expected to get the job.

'He's somebody I admire. He does a lot of good in this world of economic development,' Snow said.

'Most people know him as a rock star. He's in a way a rock star of the development world, too. He understands the give-and-take of development. He's a very pragmatic, effective and idealistic person,' Snow said. "

Arnold gets muscle for reforms

2005-03-07T02:34:00.000-06:00

L.A. Daily News - News:

"SACRAMENTO -- Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has turned to an independent committee led by seven of California's most influential and prominent business advocates to drive his efforts for fiscal and political reform."

Council of the Wise?

2005-03-03T14:19:00.000-06:00

Council of the Wise? - www.ezboard.com:

"While ruling the executution of a 16 year old mass murderer unduly 'cruel', the Supreme Court condemns itself for the continuing slaughter of around 40 million absoutely innocent and defenseless citizens of humanity thus far.

Obviously, this supposed council of the wise is more interested in sanctifying the ultimate of murder than preventing cruelty, all their rhetoric notwithstanding. Behind the lamb's wool garb are the blood-drenched claws and fangs of monsters.

Fortunately, the God of the Bible hasn't rescinded either the death penalty or the judgment that follows for anyone or, more to the point, any nation. This monstrous third head of the U.S. government won't escape when the dam holding back the cup of blood this nation has filled breaks, and it will. The whited sepulchre of this den of wool-clad wolves sits right at the base of the dam. They will not escape. We have God's word on it."

Governors Line Up For Oval Office

2005-03-01T14:12:00.000-06:00

CBS News | Governors Line Up For Oval Office | March 1, 2005 14:30:04:

"...In the realm of famous Republican governors who insist they're not running - and may actually mean it - there's Arnold Schwarzenegger of California and Jeb Bush of Florida. Speaking on 'Meet the Press' Sunday, Governor Schwarzenegger stated flatly that 'my goal is not to run for president,' then seemed to back that up by refusing to answer any questions that didn't have to do with California. The Austrian-born actor also maintains he is not behind any of the efforts to amend the Constitution to allow naturalized citizens to run for president. "

Yeah, right...just like the current president was only running for governor of Texas in 1998, a year or so before throwing his hat in the ring for president and subsequently resigning the governorship mid-term. Schwarzenegger will say whatever serves his purposes, and fessing up to his already well-documented aspirations to be king of the world or at least "leader of the free world" (which will include the whole world if Bush has his way) simply doesn't serve his purposes right now and won't until the 2006 election for California governor is over.

Of course, the Bible has already determined that the antichrist will rise to power on the power of his personality cult, indicating at least a semblance of being drafted for the role by others rather than promoting himself...just as various groups are presently trying to get initiated. He already has the unqualified endorsements of notables from both extremes of the political spectrum FOR PRESIDENT, including the likes of ultra-liberal John Kerry supporter Jon Bon Jovi and supposedly ultra-conservative former President George H.W. Bush.

In other words, one needn't hear Schwarzenegger deny his presidential ambitions to know that he will (until the time is right), so the fact that he does means nothing except to cast further doubt on the integrity of his words.

The Loud Outcry of Innocent Blood

2005-02-22T12:26:00.000-06:00

The Loud Outcry of Innocent Blood:

"For quite a few years, whenever I've read about the innumerable souls John saw under the altar of heaven pleading for vengeance for their blood, I've thought of the tens of millions of babies this country has denied even the opportunity of having a name. God promises them that justice is coming shortly, giving them white robes representing their righteousness...and His blessing...in consolotation for the interim.

People object to that correlation on the basis that those souls are martyrs who died for their testimony of Yahshua, which, of course, the unborn never had, or so they say.

What is missing from that argument is the fact that 'testimony' is or at least often is a matter of judgment. Yahshua's blood testified against His unrepentant murderers, for instance, and Abel's blood cried out from the ground against Cain, and all the blood of the saints and martyrs will be found in the great harlot Babylon, including, obviously, the innumerable company of innocents previously seen pleading to God for justice...and being heard. Yes, from Cain to end time Babylon, the God of the Bible has a long history of giving quite a lot of currency to the testimony of the blood of the righteous victims of evil murderers. Their blood is in fact, the reason, the testimony, that will ultimately provoke the utter desolation of the once exceedingly bountiful land of Babylon.

So, what is the 'testimony' of unborn children before the throne of God? It is the same as Abel and Yahshua had, in fact, that they were INNOCENT. The effect of their testimony is similar, too: Cain was banished and his seed wiped out of existence, the nation of Israel was utterly forsaken and scattered to the wind, and the blood of the innocents seen after the 5th seal is broken will be vindicated against Babylon, the chief priestess of the wickedness against them.

If that isn't enough, it is entirely pertinent that the names of the saints are written in the Lamb's Book of Life from before the foundations of the world, not after they heed an altar call or get their heads sprinkled as babies. Hmmm...that's interesting -- hey, you don't suppose the same devil who killed thousands of babies trying to get the Messiah 2,000 years ago would kill tens of millions trying to get the two witnesses or something, do you?

Further, I'd really like to hear arguments that the devil and his agents' successes in killing the unborn also constitutes eliminating the works of Christ many would no doubt have done, had they been given the chance. No, I don't think so...I think their names were written in heaven long before they were conceived, as the Bible says, and I think their works follow them, anyway. The God I know will not deprive them of their just due simply because the devil stole their opportunity to earn treasures in heaven.

Mostly, however, there are 40,000,000 or so -- far too many to count -- whose innocent blood echoes that of their Savior as well as their brother, Abel, more loudly than anything -- their murderers are worthy of the judgment they get. Yes, the murdered unborn have a testimony that no one other than Yahshua Himself can absolutely claim: They are innocent, and their murderers are guilty. Their sacrifice establishes the case against the harlot and other kingdoms of this world, that they are worthy of God's harsh judgment.

We would all do well to hear the outcry of their blood before Yahweh responds to it."

Jezebel's Oil - Did God give Iraq to the U.S.?

2005-02-22T12:23:00.000-06:00

Jezebel's Oil:

"Did God give Iraq to the U.S.?

'The dogs of war are on the loose, and I'm afraid that 51% of the people of this country have failed to seriously consider how much the Father despises governmental thievery without a whole lot of regard to the morality of the victims, nor how strong the Lord God who judges us is. He gave the Middle Eastern land and oil to the Arabic people for reasons I won't even begin to speculate on, but I don't see any reason to think that He endorsed our seizure of it through deceptive means, 51% of the voting population's opinion notwithstanding.' (Click here for full message board pos, 'Jezebel's Oil')"

Schwarzenegger, Bush hit it off in first official meeting / Plenty of jokes, but no requests for U.S. aid or promises of help

2005-02-20T20:25:00.000-06:00

(Old news)

Schwarzenegger, Bush hit it off in first official meeting / Plenty of jokes, but no requests for U.S. aid or promises of help: "The 30-minute private sit-down between Bush and Schwarzenegger, which the governor-elect called a 'wonderful meeting,'' occurred before a presidential address on the economy and terrorism to the Inland Empire Economic Partnership,
a group of several hundred business leaders in San Bernardino. Schwarzenegger introduced the president, saying, 'there is no greater ally this Golden State has in Washington.'

Bush, for his part, said Schwarzenegger will be 'a fine and strong leader'' for California. The president also joked about how much he and the governor-elect have in common. "

NBC11.com - News - Mr. Schwarzenegger Goes To Washington

2005-02-15T15:23:00.000-06:00

NBC11.com - News - Mr. Schwarzenegger Goes To Washington:

"Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger is gearing up for his trip to Washington, D.C., this week aimed at getting more federal money for California.
The trip comes on the heels of the release of a new report detailing the short-changing of California.
In 2003, the nonprofit California Institute found the state sent $50 billion more in taxes to Washington than it received in federal dollars.
Democratic leaders say this trip is an important test of Schwarzenegger's ability to deliver for California, a state that hasn't been politically friendly to President George W. Bush.
Schwarzenegger's efforts may be complicated by the vocal criticism from California Sen. Barbara Boxer.
However, the governor says he is focused on his mission and doesn't pay attention to what Boxer says. "

Center Releases Report on Bush's Top Appointees

2005-02-14T17:00:00.000-06:00

Center Releases Report on Bush's Top Appointees:

"The average net worth of the individual members of the Bush cabinet, including the President and Vice President, was between $9.3 and $27.3 million. That�s nearly ten times the average net worth of the cabinet officials who were their immediate predecessors, according to a Center for Public Integrity analysis of executive branch personal financial disclosure forms..."

Calif. GOP Changes Rule to Back Governor

2005-02-14T12:35:00.000-06:00

Calif. GOP Changes Rule to Back Governor:

"SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - Although Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has not revealed whether he will seek re-election, the California Republican Party on Sunday changed a party rule and endorsed him 16 months before the 2006 gubernatorial primary.
Delegates at the state GOP convention decided to make an exception to the party's policy of not endorsing candidates before the primary elections so Republicans can pay some early expenses - such as bulk mailing and voter registration- should Schwarzenegger decide to run again.
``The Democratic Party is already raising money to field candidates for this office,'' said Karen Hanretty, a party spokeswoman. ``To remain competitive, the party had to make this necessary, one-time rule change.''
A voice vote on the endorsement was ``overwhelmingly supportive of the governor,'' Hanretty said.
The proposal caused longtime GOP activist Dora Kingsley to resign her seat on the party rules committee on Friday. Kingsley, who did not attend Sunday's convention, said she thought making an exception for Schwarzenegger could result in the loss of voter confidence by discouraging challengers. "

MSNBC - King Karl

2005-02-13T15:19:00.000-06:00

MSNBC - King Karl:

"Rove has always had a major role in formulating policy, officials now suddenly were eager to concede. A bit too strenuously, they insisted that Rove would be excluded from hard-core matters such as the Pentagon, intelligence and counterterrorism�and that he would not be in the Oval Office when the president gets his ultrasecret morning intel briefing. And yet, officials said publicly, Rove will 'coordinate policy within the various councils' of the White House�including national security and homeland security�while he 'continues to oversee the strategy to advance' Bush's agenda. As usual in bureaucratic Washington, the real story lay not in the nomenclature but in the real estate: Rove is moving from upstairs to down, just around the corner from the Oval Office. 'In a way, the appointment just confirms reality,' said GOP consultant Charlie Black. But, in a city in which the biggest secrets are the open ones, 'this is still a big deal.'"

WorldNetDaily: Homeland chief to 'waive all laws'?

2005-02-10T12:41:00.000-06:00

WorldNetDaily: Homeland chief to 'waive all laws'?:

"Homeland chief to 'waive all laws'? Security provision in REAL ID Act gives feds broad powers at border

Posted: February 10, 2005, 1:00 a.m. Eastern

� 2005 WorldNetDaily.com

Opposition to a homeland-security bill brought to the floor of Congress yesterday largely has centered on fears it would lead to a national ID, but some critics point to an overlooked section that apparently gives the White House sweeping powers to suspend laws for the purpose of protecting U.S. borders... "

Antichrist Beast Number Factor Project

2005-02-09T21:52:00.000-06:00

Antichrist Beast Number Factor Project:

"...The array of beast number theories circulating on the internet are like a contest with numerous entrants all claiming to have caught the best fish in the lake without ever establishing what is 'best'. Moreover, even if an agreeable measure for that could be established, how would one have any confidence that the fishermen had snagged the 'best' fish? It could just as well remain hidden in the deep waters of the lake. While these questions may not have definitive answers, the challenge definitely calls for a new approach, so I traded in my rod and reel for a large net in the form of a 200 megabyte spreadsheet.

This is how it works: Beginning with a select and growing list of names of prominent people, a program is used to multiply whatever first-middle-last name/initial combinations their name lends by 20-25 past, present, and potential titles that might apply. This generates a little over 200 average 'names' per unique person, each of which is then broken down into individual characters and calculated 60 different ways. To put this in context, the initial presentation includes 84 unique people's names rendered a total of nearly 18,000 unique ways and measured by over a million name and code combinations..."

America Burning - Is America Babylon of End Time Prophecy?

2005-02-09T21:49:00.000-06:00

America Burning - Is America Babylon of End Time Prophecy?:

"...It is also evident that this nation would be far from obscure in its day, though John was only able to see it through the eyes of the angel who delivered the message.

When the fact that we are 1,900 years closer to the times John foresaw and all indications are that by most accounts we are very near the beginning of the end is considered, it is untenable to conclude Babylon an invisible, unidentifiable entity. In other words, to think both that the end times are near AND that uncertainty about Babylon's identity is irrational. The reason is obvious in the text of Revelation 17-18, where this great harlot is plainly described as the political, economic, and spiritual epicenter of the world order at that time. That alone makes it certain that 'Babylon' -- an historical city, nation, and empire, but not a religion -- is a nation (not to be confused with a government), and the manner of its sudden, fiery demise makes it clear that it has a specific geographic domain, too, though not specifically where that would be...."