Thursday, August 18, 2005

The Kingdoms of this World

Biblical historians believe that Nimrod, the son of Cush and grandson
of Ham, was responsible for building the city of Babel. In his quest
to usurp God, he convinced the people to build the Tower of Babel.

Spurred on by his vision of a world empire, he wanted to create a
central headquarters from which he would keep all people under his
ruthless and despotic authority. In the end, he believed they would
worship him as God (Genesis 11).

One of the ways that Satan tempted Yeshua (Jesus) during his 40 days
in the wilderness was to offer Him all the kingdoms of the world
(Matthew 4). But knowing that His kingdom is not of this world (John
18), the Son of God was undaunted by Satan's treachery and rejected
his world order. To receive the kingdoms of the world, Satan asked
Yeshua to fall down and worship him. The devil tempted Jesus to
abandon His mission to endure the shameful and excruciating death on
the cross - the only way that mankind could be redeemed. 

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Islamic terrorists have been paving the way for the new world order.
International terrorism knows no boundaries so it must be fought
without regard to borders. Under the guise of fighting the global
jihad, a one-world system will be created that will rule over the
nations, without any geographical limitations: world police, world
currency and world religion. To protect mankind from the threat of
terrorism, people will be willing to worship the Antichrist (Matthew
24). What the Messiah refused to do for Satan, the world's population
will do.

And then, all the nations will unite against Jerusalem to destroy
Israel (Zechariah 12). But God will intervene to save His people
Israel, and He will judge the Tower of Babel. In a single hour, 
all of Babylon will be destroyed. The Beast (the Antichrist) and 
the False Prophet, who ensured that people worshipped the Antichrist, 
will be destroyed (Revelation 18 and 19).

Then the Lord will rule and reign from Jerusalem. 


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Full article at "Israel Today"
http://www.israeltoday.co.il/Default.aspx?tabid=135&view=item&idx=585


1 Thessalonians 5:1 (to 5:3)
But concerning the times and the seasons, brothers, you have no need
that anything be written to you.  (WEB)

For you yourselves know well that the day of the Lord comes like a
thief in the night.  (WEB)

For when they are saying, "Peace and safety," then sudden destruction
will come on them, like birth pains on a pregnant woman; and they will
in no way escape.  (WEB)

Online Parallel Bible
http://bible.cc/1_thessalonians/5-1.htm  (to /5-3.htm)


Cheers, Steve..

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