I received another email recently from someone claiming that current Israel is not biblical Israel. The writer further stated that the people we call the Jews today are not Jews at all. The typical rant ensued about the wickedness of modern Israel, Zionism, the Mossad, and the Ashkenazi Jews who control the world. Normally embedded in the rant is some expletive about Israel controlling America.
I receive these types of emails berating me for being so naïve, blind, deceived, and several other things I can’t print, all because I support the modern state of Israel and its right to exist in her land without constant threat of terrorism.
Asking why we continue to see and read of the hatred and vitriolic rants against the nation of Israel often sounds like a “broken record.” I have surmised that we will continue to hear and see the incessant spewing of Antisemitism because those expressing these views are short on reason, rational thinking, and logical, analytical deduction skills. This is not meant as an insult. This is observably true. What else can possibly explain the lack of comprehension among so many?
The recent barbarity inflicted upon the people of Israel shocked many across the world. The bloodthirsty and demonically inspired massacre of innocent men, women, children, and even infants, was rightly denounced by many as the wickedness it was. Of course, those controlled by bloodlust and hatred, which is to say by demons, celebrated the raping, beheading, and brutality of the Hamas Islamists who perpetrated this madness.
God will not be mocked and He will judge not just those who celebrate, enabled, and supplied the actual murderers with the opportunity to carry out this travesty, but all the people who smirked and threw out the ignorant platitude “Zionism is equally evil and therefore the Israelis deserved what they received.” Let me say this plainly to all the “Zionism is evil” crowd, which includes many who believe they are born-again Christians: Your blatant animosity toward anything Jewish or pertaining to Israel, is a clear sign that you do not understand God, His Word, or the mission of the ecclesia in these end times.
As I was traveling to an appointment today, this teaching was playing on our radio station. God’s timing is perfect. We must awake from the demonic-Islamic tranquilizer that has produced a deep and ignorant stupor to fall upon people with the available means to stop this madness.
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I’ll
tip my hat to the new constitution
Take a bow for the new revolution
Smile and grin at the change all around
Pick up my guitar and play
Just like yesterday
Then I’ll get on my knees and pray
We don’t get fooled again[1]
And
Jesus began to say to them, “See to it
that no one misleads you. Many will come in My name,
saying, ‘I am He!’ and
will mislead many … for false Christs and false
prophets will arise, and will show signs and wonders, in order to
lead astray, if possible, the elect. But take heed;
behold, I have told you everything in advance. Mark 13:5-6,
22-23 NASB
There is an
eight hundred pound gorilla on the world stage and nearly every political
leader in the world, save Trump, Ader of Hungary, and Duda of Poland, plus a
few more, refuse to acknowledge its presence. It is getting really awkward for
Macron, Merkel, and May. The atrocities that they have allowed to be committed
against their citizenry by this gorilla deny reason. Can open revolt In France,
Germany, and the United Kingdom be too far off?
Stated simply, world leaders who advocate for the continued freedom of this gorilla to behave in any way it desires are either deceived or being paid to downplay what is clearly a war against Western civilization. I believe it is some of both but mostly deception. Somehow, Western leaders believe they can contain the cancer that is Islam.
What kind of
blindness is this? How can political leaders who rise through the cesspool of
maneuvering to reach national prominence not understand what Islam is? The
message of Islam is simple: convert or die. There is no ambiguity within Islam.
This is why I say that the world and especially the leaders of the world’s
nations, save a few, are completely deceived. This deception is satanic. Let me
explain.
Jesus warned
against being deceived. He said, “See to it that no one misleads you. Many will
come in My name.” The context is that the time will come when people will
attempt to mislead you by advocating for false Christ’s. There have been many
people over the years that have done exactly that. They have all been proven to
be liars and frauds. The most dangerous deception concerning Jesus – the false
Jesus – is found in Islam.
Satan, who is
known as Allah to Muslims, has constructed a masterful deception and named it
Islam. Christians of all people should know better than to believe the lies of
Islam but unfortunately that is not the case. This is to their shame and
potentially to their destruction. How does Islam present the most clear and
present danger to Christians and indeed the world? If you want to understand
the barbarity of Islam and why Islamists are blood-thirsty savages, then you
must understand their eschatology. Islam has a theology of the end times.
Would it
surprise you if I told you that Jesus plays a significant role in Islamic end time’s
theology? Of course, when I say Jesus, I’m talking about the Islamic Jesus.
There is a difference between the biblical Jesus and the Jesus of Islam and you
must understand this pivotal point.
Islam
recognizes Jesus as a great prophet. But Islam states that Mohammed is greater.
In fact the 12th Imam or Mahdi of Islam is even greater. The Islamic
Jesus is a great prophet but:
He is not the Son of God.
He was not born of a virgin.
He was not crucified for the sins of the world.
He did not die on a cross.
Because He didn’t die He was not resurrected.
He was taken to heaven just like Elijah and Mohammed.
He is standing with Allah waiting for Allah to allow Him to return to
the earth.
Now, some
Christians get excited over that last point: Muslims believe Jesus will return
to the earth. In their excitement they rush to an ignorant conclusion: We can
use that as a starting place for interfaith dialogue.
As Lee Corso
likes to say: Not so fast my friends! In Islam, Jesus returns to assist the
Mahdi, the Islamic Messiah-Savior figure with several necessary activities. The
Islamic Jesus will, according to Islam:
Jesus returns as a radicalized Muslim and
Jesus will implement Sharia Law across the entire world.
Jesus’ testimony as a Muslim will lead many Christians to convert to
Islam.
Jesus will testify against those Christians who refuse to convert on the
Day of Judgment.
Jesus will abolish Christianity.
Jesus will destroy every cross.
Jesus will kill all swine.
Jesus will kill the Muslim antichrist and his followers, which in
Islamic theology are the Jews.
Jesus will marry, have children, and die.
The Islamic
Jesus is the exact opposite of the biblical Jesus. In fact, the Islamic Jesus
is a near perfect representation of the biblical false prophet. Yet, we have
mindless Christians that believe we can dialogue with Islamists and find a
common ground.
Let’s
consider the Islamic messiah-savior figure, the Mahdi, sometimes referred to as
the 12th Imam. The name “Mahdi” means “the Guided One.” The Mahdi is
also called Sahib Al-Zaman or Al-Mahdi al-Muntadhar, which translated mean “the
Lord of the age” and “the Awaited Savior.” The Mahdi is Islam’s savior.
The
appearance of the Mahdi on the world stage is to Muslims the equivalent of the
return of Jesus Christ to Christians. The Mahdi is:
A descendant of Mohammed.
The final and longed for Caliph who will establish the Islamic worldwide
Caliphate.
He will rule the world through a series of holy wars.
His rise to power is preceded by an army of black flag carrying
warriors.
The black
flags these warriors carry are inscribed with the words “There is no God but
Allah, and Mohammed is his Messenger” in Arabic. The Mahdi will lead the black
flagged warriors to conquer Israel and will reign from the Dome of the Rock in
Jerusalem. Muslims believe the Mahdi will be loved by the entire world.
The reason
Muslims believe the entire world will love the Mahdi is because they believe
the Mahdi will establish world peace. He will negotiate a peace treaty between
the Arabs and the Romans, by which is meant Christians.
Let’s
contrast what Islam reaches about the Mahdi with whom the Bible says
accomplishes these things. The Bible teaches that the antichrist will arrive on
the world stage as a political savior. He will bring peace to the world through
a treaty between Israel and the Muslim world. The antichrist will appear to be
a spiritual leader for the entire world and he will make use of the one world
religion.
The biblical
antichrist attempts to destroy Jews and Christians. In fact, the biblical
antichrist breaks treaty with Israel, demands he be worshipped, and seeks to
attack and conquer Jerusalem and establish his headquarters there.
Readers that
are even vaguely familiar with the Bible see clearly that the Islamic savior,
the Mahdi, is the biblical antichrist. The Islamic Jesus is the biblical false
prophet.
Islam is
Satanic. It is thoroughly demonic in origin and practice. Indeed, it manifests
the spirit of antichrist right before the eyes of the world and yet world
leaders turn a blind eye to the horrific evil being unleashed on innocent
people.
Jesus warned
of the day when false Christs would come onto the world scene, and I remind you
of one such passage in Mark.
And Jesus
began to say to them, “See to it
that no one misleads you. Many will come in My name,
saying, ‘I am He!’ and
will mislead many … for false Christs and false
prophets will arise, and will show signs and wonders, in order to
lead astray, if possible, the elect. But take heed;
behold, I have told you everything in advance. Mark 13:5-6,
22-23
Those days
are upon us. Here are characteristics of the spirit of antichrist:
and every spirit
that does not confess Jesus is not from God; this is the spirit of the antichrist,
of which you have heard that it is coming, and now it is already in the
world. 1 John 4:3
Who is the liar but the one who denies that Jesus is
the Christ? This is the antichrist, the one who denies the Father and
the Son. Whoever denies the Son does not have the Father;
the one who confesses the Son has the Father also. 1 John 2:22-23
For many
deceivers have gone out into the world, those who do not acknowledge
Jesus Christ as coming
in the flesh. This is the deceiver and the antichrist. 2 John 1:7
The spirit of
antichrist deceives people, and is a liar. Those consumed by the spirit of
antichrist deny that Jesus is the Christ, the Messiah of Israel and the world;
they deny the Father and the Son and therefore the Trinity; they deny that Jesus
Christ came in the flesh, and therefore the incarnation.
Yet, people
want to say that the God of the Bible is Allah, that Jesus is revered within
Islam, and that if we just keep dialoguing with the Muslims then we can achieve
a peaceful co-existence with them. Neville Chamberlain lives again as every
modern imbecile who believes Islam is about co-existing.
Those that
are pushing a globalist Chrislam one-world religion harlotry should be
denounced and shamed. People that want to have conversations for better
understanding with jihadi Imams should be denounced in the strongest possible
terms.
You want to
have a conversation with Islamists? Tell them to confess their sins and receive
God’s free gift of salvation through faith in Jesus Christ, the Son of God.
Tell them to renounce the demonic lies of Islam and live as a disciple of
Jesus.
Wake up
church!
Pastor Mike
Spaulding
[1] The Who, Won’t Get Fooled Again, written by Pete Townsend. From the 1971
album Who’s Next.
Lead like Jesus! Sounds super spiritual and to use today’s hipster pastor language, “way cool!” There are blog posts, multiple articles, even books all dedicated to assisting readers in leading like Jesus lead. The question is, what does that even mean?
In many instances today, authors, speakers, and writers paint a picture of the compassion, mercy, forgiveness, patience, tolerance, and unbounded grace of Jesus. While Jesus is all those things, it doesn’t follow that is His leadership style. The fact is, modern Western Christianity has created a sad caricature of the biblical Jesus.
In Mark 10:32 we read that Jesus and the disciples were on the road once again, this time to head to Jerusalem. This verse says “and Jesus was walking ahead of them, and they were amazed, and those who followed were fearful.” The context of this passage and the place it sits within the overall narrative of Mark’s Gospel is important to understand.
Jesus was now within a few weeks, perhaps as few as 4 to 6, from His divine appointment at Golgotha. Chapter 11:1 tells us Jesus and the disciples approached Jerusalem. Their entry into Jerusalem in verse 11 is what we call Palm Sunday. So the events we are reading about in Mark 10 are relevant to their arrival in Jerusalem and the rapid escalation of hatred that culminated in Calvary.
So, Jesus was walking ahead of the twelve disciples and they were amazed. Do you know why they were amazed? The text doesn’t tell us specifically but I believe the twelve were amazed at the bold determination of Jesus to march right into the jaws of the beast that awaited Him in Jerusalem. The religious system of Judaism in that day was an apostate beast system of corruption, manipulation, and deceit. The Jews had been plotting to murder Jesus for at least the previous 18-24 months. They seethed with rage just thinking of His popularity among the people, and they had become convinced that unless Jesus was killed their entire religious business was going to collapse like an unstable house of cards.
In the events recorded in Mark 10, the Pharisees thought they had conceived of the perfect plan and that they had been patient enough to spring their trap when Jesus crossed over the Jordan into Perea (“beyond the Jordan” in 10:1). They deliberately brought up the issue of divorce thinking they could manipulate Jesus into getting Himself arrested based on His own words. The Pharisee’s plan was to engage Jesus in a debate about divorce while He was traveling through the territory ruled by Herod Antipas. It was Herod Antipas who had John the Baptists’ head removed. Do you recall why Herod took such action? John was jailed and executed because he spoke loud and often that Herod was an adulterer for stealing his brother’s wife. But Jesus once again took them to theological school by teaching them God’s thoughts on the subject.
Now, I’m stating all of this to show you the true nature of Jesus’ leadership style. Friends, Jesus is not the effeminate Fabio caricature much of the American church thinks He is. Do you want to lead like Jesus? Then here is what you are going to need to do.
(1) You are going to have to lead the way. You are going to have to take the point. I know it has become popular to say that pastoral leadership is all about teaching others to do the ministry. The reality is others will follow and learn as you lead and do. But you better be very careful about how and where you lead God’s people, especially if you are considered a shepherd. God will hold you personally responsible for the spiritual nourishment or lack thereof that His people receive.
(2) You are going to have to find some courage. Leading is not about having all the answers. Only Jesus had all the answers. Leading is about having a determination to meet evil head-on. This includes being courageous in the pulpit. Pastors and ministry leaders simply must stop all the cotton candy sermons about how much God loves people. The most glaring problem in the church today is not a lack of self-love. People already love themselves too much.
(3) You are going to have to stop listening to false teachers. Today we have well-known teachers, former and current pastors, and heads of denominational organizations who have succumbed to critical race theory propaganda, cultural Marxism, LGBT depravity, the demonic deception that Islam is compatible with American culture and values, and every other Luciferian agenda passed off as “compassionate Christianity.” Listen to me brethren: find some courage and denounce these people and their heresies because here is the truth of the matter:
Islam is the military arm of the forces of hell.
American media is the propaganda arm of the forces of hell.
Apostate Christianity provides the “religious” covering and immoral framework for the forces of hell.
The United States Supreme Court has wrested power away from the aristocrats in Congress and has become the legal sledgehammer for the forces of hell.
Naive, deceived, and compromised Christians are the useful idiots of the forces of hell.
America’s corporations including multi-national companies, central banks, and social media behemoths, provide the financial support for the forces of hell.
There is a reason Jesus confronted the beast religious system of His day: He recognized that it was not of God, did not obey His commands, and was instead worshipping idols of their own creation. The LGBT flag-waving, affirming, proud professing Christians are going to wake up in eternity and experience sheer terror when they hear “depart from Me you workers of iniquity.” Listen to me Christian: there is nothing to be proud of when one man sticks his penis into another man’s rectum. Have you lost your mind? That is not love and love has not won anything. Wickedness won and if you can’t see that then you are the problem.
The Islamic interfaith dialogue crowd is a picture of what happens when you deny centuries of history, the plain teachings of the Koran, the current speeches of the God-haters scattered all around the world in mosques, and the barbaric atrocities committed daily for Allah’s honor. What is there to dialogue about with people who say Jesus Christ was not the Son of God, did not die on a cross, never rose from the dead, and certainly is not the Savior of the world? With the fields white to harvest why are impotent stooges being honored for giving Islamic jihadists cover with their blind ego-driven speeches and seminars?
(4) You will need to realize that not all will follow you. The twelve were amazed but the larger contingency of disciples that followed Jesus was fearful (10:32). As I mentioned above, the twelve were amazed at Jesus’ resolve to travel directly to Jerusalem. The twelve knew the heated debates and angry words the religious leaders hurled at Jesus. The twelve had been ridiculed themselves for following Jesus. Watching Jesus walk that road straight into Jerusalem was a lesson they would forget in Gethsemane and in the days following Jesus ascension but, it was also one they remembered and drew strength and courage from after the giving of the Holy Spirit.
Some will fall away because they fear the path you are walking. They fear what they perceive to be the negative consequences for them personally. They will count the cost and decide it is too high a price to pay.
(5) You are going to have to tell people to stop sinning. America is currently in a period of time in which we are witnessing a mass exodus from the church. Do you have any idea why? The reason is simply this: people see very little difference between the lives of professing Christians and the general population. The church does not need another sermon series on being the best parent or spouse you can be. Christians do not need to be told to have their best life now. Christians need to understand that there are answers to their heartbreak. Statistics tell us that pornography is at an all-time high and rising among both men and women who profess faith in Christ. The church doesn’t need another sermon series on good sex. It needs clear biblical teaching on the God-given gift of sex that honors each spouse and that brings to bear the spiritual significance of sexual intercourse within marriage. The church needs to recover its identity as the assembly of the saints but it will not until the saints start acting like the people of God once again. The church needs accountability.
Do you want to lead like Jesus? If so then I encourage you to read Mark 10:38. There you see the cost to yourself and all that you count dear in this life. So, ask yourself, are you able to drink the cup Jesus drank? If you want to lead like Jesus, friend, you better buckle up because the ride is going to get bumpy. You are going to be misunderstood and even hated. You will be seen as a threat to the apostates of the beast religious system which is much of American Christianity, and you will be completely out of step, out of tune, and out of sync with the world system.
Father, I pray that You would raise up men and women who understand the times in which we live and who will not be afraid to lead with fearless conviction and Holy Spirit power, straight into the bared teeth of the Luciferians who control America. Father, equip us with divine courage that we would not flinch at the sight of evil but would instead snarl right back with a ferociousness born of a blood-bought soul. I ask this covering to be upon all who read these words and volunteer to lead like Jesus. In the wonderful, mighty, powerful name of Jesus I ask this, amen!
