Returning to an issue that I discussed in part one, it could
be that the Second Coming of Christ is clearly mentioned in
the Quatrains of Nostradamus, but that the interpretations,
as received by Dolores Cannon's channelers, were subject to
the personal religious beliefs which were held by Cannon's
channelers. In other words, if those channelers weren't even
Christians, then the possibility exists that they could have
subconsciously siphoned out anything related to Christianity
-- including the Second Coming of Jesus Christ -- so that the
channeling sessions and/or interpretations were more in line
with their own personal beliefs, or the belief system of New
Age adherents.

If you stop to think about it, including all of the shocking
cataclysmic, Endtime events described in the pages of the
Bible, while purposely omitting the actual intervention of
Jesus Christ at His Second Coming, would appeal to New Age
adherents; because as I noted earlier, coming cataclysms and
major Earth changes, followed by a Golden Age of peace, is a
central theme of New Age thought. You can easily locate this
kind of material all over the Internet, in bookstores, etc.
If this is what happened with the interpretations of Michel
Nostradamus -- and I honestly don't know that it is -- then
all I can say is, how sly of Satan to entice his followers
with many of the Endtime prophecies that originate in God's
Word, while leaving out the ultimate revelation; that is, the
Second Coming of Christ, and the utter defeat and destruction
of Satan himself!

Of course, this goes back to something which I stated before;
and that is that New Age adherents do not recognize or accept
the Messiahship and Sovereignty of Jesus Christ. They place
all so-called "Ascended Masters" -- or Avatars -- on the same
level; so having Jesus Christ return, and then win a glorious
victory, would be totally contrary to their belief system; as
it would place Him above everyone else. Within the world of
New Age thought, such a concept is simply very politically
incorrect language. It is far too Christian for them, and
many of them reject such a notion.

Regardless of what I may personally believe as a Christian
concerning the Quatrains of Nostradamus, the fact remains
that some people -- and I honestly do not know how many --
are absolutely convinced of the truthfulness of Nostradamus'
writings. Not only that, but some people are convinced that
some of the Quatrains have been fulfilled to the letter. It
occurs to me then that because of these facts, there exists
the possibility that due to their own willingness to want to
believe, Cannon's interpreters may have interpreted some of
the Quatrains in such a manner, so that they would indeed
appear to have been fulfilled, when in fact they were not. I
would view this as a form of self-delusion or self-deception.
As the old familiar saying goes, we each see what we want to
see. Ironically, some Bible-mockers, atheists and skeptics
accuse us Christians of doing the same thing. Naturally, we
know that they are mistaken. [grin]

In addition to the previous point, there is the temptation
to believe in the mystical, in the magical; to believe that
we possess some hidden, esoteric, or perhaps even forbidden
knowledge. There is an element of risk and excitement to it
which attracts certain people. Some people are very eager to
understand their own future and destiny. This is precisely
what has drawn so many people to the controversial "Bible
Codes" in recent years. Everyone wants to find out what the
codes have to say about them, if anything. But if you stop
to think about it, even wanting to control our own futures
through esoteric knowledge is a subtle attempt at playing
God. Is it possible that the interpreters of the Quatrains
of Michel Nostradamus have subconsciously, or perhaps even
consciously, sought to fulfill this basic need of ours by
sculpturing their interpretations to meet our expectations?
It would be wise of us to remember the words of our Lord and
Savior who said:

"Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow
shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto
the day is the evil thereof."
Matthew 6:34, KJV

In conclusion, because of all of these different forces that
have tried to affect our understanding of the Quatrains of
Michel Nostradamus, we have to honestly recognize that there
is no guarantee that what has come to be accepted by some
people as accurate interpretations of his work, that is, the
trilogy of Dolores Cannon, "Conversations With Nostradamus",
is indeed one hundred per cent correct. We can't ignore the
possibility that in some cases, Nostradamus may have meant
something entirely different from what we are being told,
and that perhaps some of his Quatrains have been fulfilled
to the letter; however, due to a poor interpretation, the
true fulfillment has been lost. Now, while I have made this
statement, please understand that I am not saying that I am
personally convinced of the truthfulness, the godliness, or
the accuracy of his work. As I have already made clear, as a
Christian, I do not approve of, or agree with, some of the
practices in which Nostradamus engaged himself, in order to
receive his "prophecies"; and that is why you will notice
that throughout this article, I have purposely placed the
word "prophecies" in parentheses when necessary; because I
am not yet convinced that they are truly of God.

If there is one thing I know, it is that we each have to
seek the answers for ourselves, through the guidance of the
Holy Spirit, and the recorded Word. We must allow the light
and truth of God's Word to penetrate our minds and hearts;
and if we do, the darkness of deception, tradition and even
superstition, will flee of itself. Once we are certain that
we have discovered the truth, then we must stand fast in our
convictions, come what may. As the Apostle Paul wisely wrote
on one occasion when dealing with a particular situation:

". . . Let every man be fully persuaded in his own mind".
Romans 14:5b, KJV

My purpose in writing this article, is simply to offer an
admonition to those who have an ear; and it is the very same
admonition which I have applied to other New Age prophets
and seers before. If I were to sum it up, it would be this:

Do not take anything at face value. Research it thoroughly.
Compare it with the known standard; that is, the Bible. Is
it one hundred per cent in agreement with God's Word? Are
there any contradictions? Does it bear good fruit? Does it
leave you with the right fruits of the Spirit; or does it
make you feel down and condemned or fearful? Does it drive
you away from, or towards God? And in the case of prophecies
and predictions, do they come to pass exactly as predicted?
That alone is the litmus test which will either condemn, or
vindicate, the author/bearer of the message.

With these words, I will bring another article to a close. I
trust that you have found it informative, and hope that it
has been a blessing in your life.


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