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Revelation Beasts of the Earth

July 21, 2017 By Bear Ian Leave a Comment

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.

–Revelation 6:8

Who or what are the ‘beasts of the earth’? They will play a role in God’s wrath which will be unleashed during the Tribulation, aka the 70th Week of Daniel, or Jacob’s Trouble.

Are they literally wild animals? Could it refer to pathogenic microorganisms? Or perhaps it’s an allusion to the Antichrist and the false prophet?

The original Greek word for ‘beasts’ is ‘therion’, which is used 39 times in Revelation to refer to the Antichrist or things associated with the Antichrist. The mention of ‘beasts of the earth’ in Rev. 6 is the first use of the word ‘therion’ in Revelation. It has been suggested that the ‘beasts’ may use the ‘sword’, ‘hunger’ and ‘death’ to kill.

The word ‘therion’ is also used to describe the venomous snake which bit Paul’s hand in Acts 28:4

However, in light of the convergence of End Times signs in 2017, it does certainly appear that the number of attacks on people by wild animals is significantly higher than usual…let me rephrase that, that EVER BEFORE.

Here are a few examples from recent months:

DATE	CATEGORY	LOCATION	DETAILS	URL
2017-07-21	Shark	Santa Barbara, CA	Kayaker attacked by Great White, overturned, escaped.	http://www.foxnews.com/science/2017/07/21/terrifying-great-white-shark-attacks-in-california-predator-targets-kayaker-paddle-boarder.html
2017-07-20	Shark	South Africa	Australian surfer Mick Fanning narrowly avoided a shark attack for the second time in three years	http://www.newsweek.com/mick-fanning-shark-attack-great-white-jeffreys-bay-sport-639434
2017-07-17	Bear	British Columbia, Canada	57-yr old man attacked by Grizzly on Brown Island	http://vancouverisland.ctvnews.ca/b-c-man-survives-grizzly-attack-by-punching-bear-on-the-nose-1.3513957
2017-07-09	Bear	Boulder, CO	19-year-old camp counselor awoken by loud crunching sound of a black bear chewing on his head as it dragged him from his sleeping bag.	http://news.nationalgeographic.com/2017/07/black-bear-attack-campers-head-colorado-spd/
2017-05-28	Shark	Monterrey, CA	Kayaker who narrowly escaped terrifying great white shark attack	http://myfox8.com/2017/05/28/kayaker-who-narrowly-escaped-terrifying-great-white-shark-attack-it-was-like-a-horror-movie/
2017-05-2	Bear	Anchorage, AK	27-yr old woman killed by Black Bear near in Alaska	http://www.cbsnews.com/news/hyper-aggressive-black-bear-attacked-newlywed-co-worker-alaska/

Ministry Takes Back ‘God’s Rainbow,’ Despite LGBT Threats

July 21, 2017 By Bear Ian Leave a Comment

“We now have new permanent rainbow lights at the Ark Encounter so all can see that it is God’s rainbow, and He determines its meaning in Genesis 6.” Share this if you remember God’s promises to us!

… Critics denounced the decision—accusing him of stealing the rainbow colors from the LGBT community…

“This is Ken Ham’s sad attempt to take back the rainbow symbol from the LGBTQ community,” read a headline in the Orlando Weekly.

“It makes the ark look incredibly gay,” Kentucky Fairness Campaign’s Chris Hartman told USA Today.

Source: Ministry Takes Back ‘God’s Rainbow,’ Despite LGBT Threats

What strikes me about this Biblical theme park attraction is the symbolism of the ark itself in light of the convergence of End Times signs that we are witnessing. The ark symbolized God’s protection and method of delivering His people through the coming wrath. Today, once again, God is providing warnings that His wrath is about to be unleashed. Those who belong to Him will be protected and will be able to escape. If this was not true, then Jesus would not have instructed His followers to pray that might be ‘worthy’ to escape.

“Watch therefore, and pray always that you may be counted worthy to escape all these things that will come to pass, and to stand before the Son of Man.”

Luke 21:36

For “whoever calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved.”

Romans 8:10

The Lord your God in your midst, The Mighty One, will save; He will rejoice over you with gladness, He will quiet you with His love, He will rejoice over you with singing.”

Zephaniah 3:17

His name is Yeshua, and His name means ‘Salvation’.

So if you’re ever passing by Hebron, Kentucky, be sure to visit the Ark Encounter!

Pope Francis Tells People Relationship with Jesus Outside of Church is Dangerous

July 18, 2017 By Bear Ian Leave a Comment

I didn’t believe it until I heard him say it myself. Early July 2017, Pope Francis told a crowd of 33,000 in Rome that “a personal relationship with Jesus Christ” is dangerous.

Quote: “There are those who believe you can have a personal, direct and immediate relationship with Jesus Christ, outside of the communion and mediation of the church. These temptations are dangerous and harmful. They are, in the words of the great Pope Paul VI, “absurd dichotomies.”

This is wrong and this is a lie. Everybody needs Jesus, but nobody “needs” to go through the Catholic Church to be heard by God. On the day that Jesus died on the cross for our sins, the veil in front of the entrance to the Holy of Holies at the Temple was ripped in two from top to bottom showing that access to God was now available to everyone. Our sin kept God’s people from Him, but His death paid the penalty for our sins and gave us the privilege of coming into His presence when we pray.

Read the words of Jesus Himself on how to pray, which is simply talking to Him:

“And when you pray, do not be like the hypocrites, for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the street corners to be seen by others. Truly I tell you, they have received their reward in full. But when you pray, go into your room, close the door and pray to your Father, who is unseen. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you. And when you pray, do not keep on babbling like pagans, for they think they will be heard because of their many words. Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need before you ask him.

“This, then, is how you should pray:

“ ‘Our Father in heaven,
hallowed be your name,
your kingdom come,
your will be done,
on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us today our daily bread.
And forgive us our debts,
as we also have forgiven our debtors.
And lead us not into temptation,a
but deliver us from the evil one. ’ “

The Bible says,

“Let us then approach the throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need”

-Hebrews 4:16

If you have never done so, ask Christ to come into your life today. What He wants more than anything, is to have a relationship with YOU…which means you need to put your Trust in Him that this is true.

Crown of Righteousness

July 17, 2017 By Bear Ian Leave a Comment

Finally, there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will give to me on that Day, and not to me only but also to all who have loved His appearing.

II Timothy 4:8

Do you love studying the doctrine of the Rapture? Is seeking wisdom and understanding about the return of our Messiah a calling that you can not ignore? Are you frustrated or discouraged when you share some exciting truth about the soon return of Yeshua with others only to have them shrug their shoulders, show disinterest, or change the subject?

Don’t be discouraged. Be encouraged by being reminded that God knows you and He knows your passion and longing for Him. The Day is approaching when He will recognize your yearning and groaning for His return by bestowing upon you a very high honor, a crown of righteousness.

It is interesting to note that the Hebrew word for righteousness is ‘Tzedek’ which is also the Hebrew name for the planet Jupiter.

The above photo of Jupiter, ‘The King Planet’, was taken by NASA from the Hubble Telescope in 2016 and shows an aurora like a crown of thorns, the Giant Red Spot like where Jesus was pierced in His side, bloody looking stripes like those Jesus bore on His back in our place.

Who has believed our report?
And to whom has the arm of the Lord been revealed?
2 For He shall grow up before Him as a tender plant,
And as a root out of dry ground.
He has no form or comeliness;
And when we see Him,
There is no beauty that we should desire Him.
3 He is despised and rejected by men,
A Man of sorrows and acquainted with grief.
And we hid, as it were, our faces from Him;
He was despised, and we did not esteem Him.
4 Surely He has borne our griefs
And carried our sorrows;
Yet we esteemed Him stricken,
Smitten by God, and afflicted.
5 But He was wounded for our transgressions,
He was bruised for our iniquities;
The chastisement for our peace was upon Him,
And by His stripes we are healed.
6 All we like sheep have gone astray;
We have turned, every one, to his own way;
And the Lord has laid on Him the iniquity of us all.
7 He was oppressed and He was afflicted,
Yet He opened not His mouth;
He was led as a lamb to the slaughter,
And as a sheep before its shearers is silent,
So He opened not His mouth.
8 He was taken from prison and from judgment,
And who will declare His generation?
For He was cut off from the land of the living;
For the transgressions of My people He was stricken.
9 And they[a] made His grave with the wicked—
But with the rich at His death,
Because He had done no violence,
Nor was any deceit in His mouth.
10 Yet it pleased the Lord to bruise Him;
He has put Him to grief.
When You make His soul an offering for sin,
He shall see His seed, He shall prolong His days,
And the pleasure of the Lord shall prosper in His hand.
11 He shall see the labor of His soul,[b] and be satisfied.
By His knowledge My righteous Servant shall justify many,
For He shall bear their iniquities.
12 Therefore I will divide Him a portion with the great,
And He shall divide the spoil with the strong,
Because He poured out His soul unto death,
And He was numbered with the transgressors,
And He bore the sin of many,
And made intercession for the transgressors.

Isaiah 53

The “Yeah Buts” of the Revelation 12 Sign in September 2017

July 11, 2017 By Bear Ian Leave a Comment

The following are a list of ‘Signs of Times’ which suggest that we are in the season when we should be expecting Jesus to return soon.

1897 First Zionist Congress is catalyst for fulfillment of prophecy
1948 Israel re-established as a nation
1967 Jerusalem liberated
We have just witnessed the largest influx of Muslims (aka invasion) into Western lands since Muhammed’s bloody conquests over 1200 years ago.
Iran’s centrifuges are still spinning, producing the refined material needed for a nuclear bomb.
In the last 2 years North Korea has successfully tested multiple nuclear weapons and is making rapid advancements with their new missile launch capabilities.
Russia has invaded the Crimean Peninsula.
In the name of Islam the worst religious persecution and murder of Christians in history has been underway in the Middle East for several years now.
Global volcanic activity is very high lately.
Powerful earthquakes over 6 and 7 on the Richter scale are frequent throughout the world lately.
Two tsunamis have claimed the lives of over a quarter million people with a span of 6 1/4 years. The first being the deadliest tsunami as well as one of the deadliest natural disasters in recorded history.
- Dec. 26, 2004
  - 9.3 quake
  - 100 foot high waves
  - 230,210 people killed/missing
- Mar. 11, 2011
  - 9.0 quake
  - 33 foot high waves
  - 18,550 people confirmed to be killed/missing
The institution of marriage has been assaulted and defiled by the promotion and acceptance of homosexuality, which is not just another sin, but described as an ‘abomination’ to God in Leviticus 18 and 20 which is part of the Torah, or the Law.
Openly Homosexual priests are being ordained by more and more denominations
Israel is surrounded by enemies who threaten to push all of the Jews into the sea.

But giving consideration to the possibility that the astronomical alignment of September 23, 2017, on the Feast of Trumpets, could be the Revelation 12 Sign of the Woman clothed with the sun is said to be foolishness by both secular astronomers and many mainline Christian prophecy teachers as well.
Really? Doesn’t God say that He will use foolish things to confound the ‘wise’?

So far the strongest arguments offered to refute the Rev. 12 Sign are not very strong or convincing at all, and are easily shut down by those who have given serious consideration to the Revelation 12 Sign, weighing both pros and cons.

1. It’s not rare because similar alignments have happened on these dates in the past:

Perhaps, but it’s a moot point that anything similar happened in the past IF it happened before Israel was re-established as a nation. Similar reasoning is applied to why similar astronomical alignments before the time of Christ or John the Revelator are not worthy of being considered…they are simply irrelevant. Also, the previous alignments did not come close to matching the ‘tightness’ of the upcoming Revelation 12 Sign. Also, the probability that ALL of the elements of Revelation 12 would occur simultaneously, on the Feast of Trumpets, while the sun is setting is … astronomical, it truly has never happened before, and most importantly, it hasn’t happened since Israel was re-established.

Dates provided by skeptics include:

September 24, 1827
(Problem: Mercury and Venus are near her shoulder, only Mars is above her head near Leo. Also, Yom Teruah would have been on Sept. 22-23 according to http://www.hebcal.com )
September 6, 1483
(Problem: Mercury is near her shoulder, only Mars is above her head near Leo. Also, Yom Teruah would have been on Sept. 21-22 according to http://www.hebcal.com )
September 5, 1293
(This one is close; Venus, Mars and Mercury are aligned above her head near Leo, Jupiter is in her womb, clothed in the sun, moon at her feet… but it happened 655 years before Israel was re-established. Also, Yom Teruah would have been on Sept. 10-11 according to http://www.hebcal.com
September 14, 1056
(Problem: Only Venus is above her head near Leo, but Mercury and Mars are near her head. Also, Yom Teruah would have been on Sept. 18-19 according to http://www.hebcal.com)

2. No on knows the day or the hour.

True. And the consideration that the upcoming Sept. 23, 2017 alignment could be the actual Revelation 12 Sign does not violate the words of Jesus Himself.
a) the sign happens while the constellation Virgo dips beneath the horizon at sunset, which is the time on the Jewish calendar when the day changes from today to tomorrow.
b) there are multiple time zones around planet Earth, and there is even a 2 hour window of time each day when there are 3 different calendar days in effect.
c) Even though it would break the pattern of the moedim, the Rapture doesn’t have to happen on Feast of Trumpets, it could happen before or after.

3. It’s not rare.

Skeptics frequently point out the fact that one or two elements of the Great Sign occur quite frequently, downplaying the fact that ALL of the elements occurring simultaneously has only happened one time about 5,730 years ago, possibly something similar on September 5, 1293. Once again, a moot point since these would have been before Israel was regathered.

4. Skeptics point out that not all star maps show Virgo as having 9 strars.

Recognizing that there was an astronomical need to formally define the placement of all celestial objects in the entire sky, the International Astronomical Union (IAU) ratified and recognized the 88 modern constellations in 1928. In 1928 the IAU defined Virgo as having 9 major stars and 15 stars all together. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virgo_(constellation)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Astronomical_Union

5. Astrology is forbidden.

Of course it is…one could argue that this is astronomy, not astrology which an attempt to determine personal details of one’s future by ‘reading’ the stars. Others might argue that for modern astrology to be considered a ‘perversion’, that there must be an unperverted version of the true science. Chuck Missler has said, “Astrology is an occult perversion of the true science of Astronomy” or “a perversion of God’s word written in the stars”.

6. Most commentators think that the male child in Revelation 12 was Jesus.

The way Jesus left earth was not by ‘harpazo’ which is a verb that is applied to someone else. Jesus ‘ascended’ of His own free will, see ‘anabaino’ : Strong’s G305.
Rev. 1 states that all of the Revelation is future, about ‘things to come’
In context, the Great Sign of Rev. 12:1 has to do with the Tribulation, not the birth of Jesus.
Knowledge and understanding has been ‘sealed’ until the End Times.

7. Nobody can see the Great Sign without using software like Stellarium.

The prophet Daniel stated that ‘knowledge will increase’. Also, the day on which the sign happens has two names in Hebrew…Yom Teruah (Day of Trumpets) and Yom HaKeseh (the Hidden Day). Perhaps this day was hidden for two reasons; the vision was ‘sealed’ and perhaps also because it’s a daytime sign, the woman is clothed “with the sun”. So even if most people can’t see it, the alignment still happens, and would be visible with the naked eye by anyone on the International Space Station (ISS) .

8. Jesus can come at any moment.

In considering that He is the Creator of the Universe I suppose He could. However, He has established a pattern of fulfilling the moedim or His appointed times on the very day.

Is there any verse in the Bible which says ‘Jesus will be killed on Passover’ ?… No. But it happened.
Is there any verse in the Bible which says, “Jesus’ body will be buried on Feast of Unleavened Bread” ?… No. But it happened.
Is there any verse in the Bible which says, “Jesus will rise from the dead on Feast of First Fruits”? … No. But it happened as well.
Is there any verse in the Bible which says, “The Holy Spirit will come down on Pentecost”? … Well, Jesus did allude to it when He told His disciples to ‘wait’ or stay in the city until they have been clothed with power from on high.

Here are a few examples of weak attempts by authors on major websites to refute the correlation of the astronomical alignment on Sept. 23, 2017 with a literal reading of Revelation 12

a) http://earthsky.org/human-world/biblical-signs-in-the-sky-september-23-2017
By Christopher M. Graney in ASTRONOMY ESSENTIALS | HUMAN WORLD | May 31, 2017
Originally printed at The Catholic Astronomer. Re-printed here with permission. http://www.vofoundation.org/blog/biblical-signs-sky-september-23-2017/

Graney said, “Bottom line: From the standpoint of astronomy, there’s nothing unique or unusual about the sun, moon and planets – or the constellation Virgo – on September 23, 2017, despite claims on the Internet of a unique and significant celestial event, supposedly “mirroring” the Bible’s Book of Revelation. In the past 1,000 years, this same event has happened at least four times already, in 1827, 1483, 1293, and 1056.”

b) https://answersingenesis.org/astronomy/stars/what-will-happen-september-23-2017/
Dr. Danny R. Faulkner on May 1, 2017 Answers in Genesis (AIG)

Faulker said, “Jupiter appears in the part of Virgo corresponding to her womb, along with the sun in Virgo and the moon at her feet for a day or two every 12 years or so. The last time this” happened was in 2005, so why was that event not heralded for its prophetic significance?” “Leo has more than nine stars. Where did the people touting this supposed fulfillment of prophecy get the idea that Leo has nine stars? … Since the claim that Leo has nine stars is false, the assertion that the addition of the three planets brings the total number of stars in Leo to 12 is false too.”

“Some promoters of this supposed sign claim that the Hebrews associated Jupiter with the Messiah. Again, this is a conjectural assertion not supported by any facts.”

How convenient that Faulkner neglected to mention that the Hebrew name for Jupiter is Tzedek, the exact same word for ‘righteousness’. According to Encylopedia Britannica, Melchizedek is an old Canaanite name meaning “My King Is [the god] Sedek” or “My King Is Righteousness” (the meaning of the similar Hebrew cognate). Salem, of which he is said to be king, is most likely Jerusalem.

So I have to wonder…is Danny Faulkner too busy to conduct thorough research? Did he feel rushed to finish his article? One can only speculate as to the reason for why he has drawn so many false conclusions in his article refuting the Revelation 12 Sign.