Future Events and the End Time Scenario

It ain't the end yet

but as Y'shua has said

there are things that must happen first. 

 

We have been told what to watch for, as recorded in Scriptures, which will occur over time before the return of Messiah so that we will prepare before it's too late to be saved from the coming flood of Wrath, also known as the final 7 Bowls/Cups of Plagues.  Take a look at the headlines around the world and it should be very easy to understand His Anger.  There is no 'rapture' event; those still alive in that coming timeline will see the return of Y'shua.  I know many in these days would like to see his return hoping to be saved from the awful wickedness, but as mentioned earlier, there are still things that must happen.

The events that happened in the days of Noah and what happened in the days of Sodom and Gomorrah are both lessons that serve to show us the behavior and mindset of people who are disobedient or rebellious, putting themselves first and God as an afterthought, if they thought about Him at all. They mocked or ignored the ones preparing to be saved from destruction. Today we can recognize the same mindset. Set Apart believers are called 'conspiracy theorists' and are mocked or ignored as we continue to study Scriptures and learn how to prepare for those end time events. Back in the days of Noah as in the days of Lot many did not have faith in the Creator and lived life the way they saw fit, sort of the 'live and let live' mindset many have today. 

Jude 1:6

And the Messengers (aka Watchers, those angels whose offspring were the Nephilim) that did not keep their first estate but left their station, He has reserved in chains unknown, under darkness to the judgment of the great day. And in like manner, Sodom and Gomorrah and the surrounding cities which followed sexual sin and went after strange flesh, are also placed beneath eternal fire, being doomed to judgment.

We read in the second letter of Peter that our Master YHWH knows how to rescue from afflictions those who fear Him, and He will reserve the wicked for the day of judgment to be tormented, and especially those who go after the flesh in the lusts of perversions.

We have also been told about a coming delusion which was already in the making:

2 Thessalonians 2:9
For the coming of that Evil One is the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders and with all the deceptiveness of iniquity in them that perish because they did not receive the love of the truth by which they might have life. Therefore YHWH will send upon them the strength of a deception that they may believe a lie, and that they all may be condemned who believe not the truth but have pleasure in iniquity.

2 Thessalonians 2:7
For the mystery of the Evil One already begins to be operative and only if that which now hinders will be taken from the midst, then at length will that Evil One be revealed who Master Y'shua will consume by the breath of his mouth and will bring to nothing by the visibility of his coming.

What came to my mind this morning was the various Facebook memes that are being passed around lately, composed of prayers to God to save America, save those who have the virus,  bring peace to those who hate, bless the military, as well as asking for His protection.  It's not that everyone is becoming religious all of a sudden or truly having faith in our Creator but as it is in time such as these many think He is the only answer.  If some of these folks would actually read Scriptures they would find His promise which is the answer no one wants to hear.

From the very beginning Yahweh has told us everything we need to know in order for us to have life eternal. Through our studies and searching Scriptures truth is revealed via His Spirit dwelling within us. He has not hidden anything but man sure has piled on tons of lies and distractions upon the Word of Yahweh our Creator.

Deuteronomy 11:26

See, I am setting before you today a blessing and a curse:  the blessing, if you listen to the commandments of Yahweh your Creator, which I am commanding you today; and the curse, if you do not listen to the commandments of Yahweh, but turn aside from the way which I am commanding you today, by following other gods which you have not known. 

Deuteronomy 30:15

See, I have set before you today life and prosperity, and death and adversity. For I command you this day to love Yahweh, to walk in His ways, and to keep His commandments, His laws, and His rules, that you may thrive and increase, and that He may bless you. But if your heart turns away and you give no heed, and are lured into the worship and service of other gods, I declare to you this day that you shall certainly perish. I have put before you life and death, blessing and curse. Chose life by loving Yahweh your Creator, heeding His commands and holding fast to Him. For thereby you shall have life and shall long endure.

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I am not against prayer - we should be in communication with our Creator always, good times and bad times. If people are feeling hopeless while viewing the news of world events today it seems right to look inward and pray to God for help, even though He became their last resort.  With more folks seemingly looking for His help I can imagine the next step in the Strong Delusion could well be the fake return of His Son, perhaps as an extraterrestrial which many have been programmed to accept.  Most of us have seen the movies: ET; Close Encounters of the Third Kind; Contact; Men in Black etc.... the ones showing friendly interaction with beings from another world with a hint of some bad aliens.  Some people even believe humans were caused to exist via extraterrestrials (another reason for the Day of Wrath).

Please keep this in mind for when that day arrives when one charismatic man stands up and offers a solution to the troubles of this world and presents an agreement/treaty/peace plan which stops the perceived WWIII from breaking loose, all people will be amazed by his power and believe no one could go to war against him.  This day is the beginning of three and half years of 'peace and safety'.

2 Thessalonians begins in regard to the return of Y'shua and our standing strong in our Faith in him, that we should not be uprooted in our mind nor be troubled or deceived. Paul writes that before the Son of Elohim returns, first will come a defection and that man of sin will be revealed; the son of perdition; who is an opponent and exalts himself above all that is called praiseworthy; so that he also sits in the temple of (God) as a deity and displays himself as if he were a deity.

The defection is also called the 'falling away' or the 'great apostasy' which is the fallen state of Churchianity as a whole.  Even in Paul's day there was an all-Gentile church forming which aimed to throw off God's Instructions and reinvent Messiah to put him more in line with Hellenism, polytheism and paganism. The Defection (which is already in progress) will become most evident when the Final World Leader takes his place, that man of sin, the son of perdition.  The Truth of the Matter will be fully evident 3-1/2 years later.

At the end of those 3-1/2 years Y'shua will return.

Below are links to my other studies for more details:

Put Yah First

Sodom and Gomorrah

Mystery of Mr. Evil

Signs

The Last Day

Mystery of the Evil One

We have been told:

2 Thessalonians 2:9
For the coming of that Evil One is the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders and with all the deceptiveness of iniquity in them that perish because they did not receive the love of the truth by which they might have life. Therefore YHWH will send upon them the strength of a deception that they may believe a lie, and that they all may be condemned who believe not the truth but have pleasure in iniquity.

2 Thessalonians 2:7
For the mystery of the Evil One already begins to be operative and only if that which now hinders will be taken from the midst, then at length will that Evil One be revealed who Master Y'shua will consume by the breath of his mouth and will bring to nothing by the visibility of his coming.

Will this deception build in strength until that time, and what is this strong delusion that befalls those who do not seek the truth?  What is it that hinders this evil mystery from going into full operation?  After that which hinders is taken from the midst, the Evil One will be revealed.  I believe Mr. Evil One is the final world leader who brings a sense of world peace at a critical time, who will be fully revealed 3-1/2 years into the final seven years when Satan possesses Mr. Evil One and he claims to be 'god'.  The deception is building as it is written that it is already in operation.

Folks have been brainwashed from birth (me included) and the time has come for the end times scenario.  Those who search out the truth see this and those who have fallen into one religion or another have been blinded to His Truth.  What was the very first tactic Satan used against Yah's creation?  He caused Eve to Doubt the Word of God.  The example in The Garden is of one doubting the command given by the Creator and causing another to do the same. Would it be fair to apply this same tactic to us? I would say 'Yes' because that exact thing has been going on for years: Christians believe The Law has been nailed to the cross in effect making Torah, Yah's Instructions in Righteousness, null and void and have been teaching others this same false doctrine. They have called into question the truth of our Father and caused people to be uncertain of what is written in Scriptures.

2 Thessalonians begins in regards to the return of Y'shua and our standing strong in our Faith in him, that we should not be uprooted in our mind nor be troubled or deceived. Paul writes that before the Son of Elohim returns, first will come a defection and that man of sin will be revealed; the son of perdition; who is an opponent and exalts himself above all that is called praiseworthy; so that he also sits in the temple of (God) as a deity and displays himself as if he were a deity.

The defection is also called the 'falling away' or the 'great apostasy' which is the fallen state of Churchianity as a whole.  Even in Paul's day there was an all-Gentile church forming which aimed to throw off God's Instructions and reinvent Messiah to put him more in line with Hellenism, polytheism and paganism.  The Defection (which is already in progress) will become most evident when the Final World Leader takes his place.  The Truth of the Matter will be fully evident 3-1/2 years later.

A 'delusion' is something that is falsely believed or propagated. It can be a persistent false psychotic belief regarding the self or persons or objects outside the self that is maintained despite indisputable evidence to the contrary.  It is the act of tricking or deceiving someone. 'Doubt' makes one call into question the truth; to be uncertain and consider something unlikely. If we have been deluded into believing something (lies) while ignoring proof to the contrary (truth) then we have been tricked and deceived which causes us to doubt the truth, becoming uncertain of its reality: if we do not love truth we will be content to accept lies.  That is how Satan, the father of lies, has succeeded and will continue to conquer people right up until the return of Messiah.  I see the first big-time obvious end times result of those who have fallen for the delusion is when they line up to receive the 'mark' in order to continue shopping, buying, selling and all things that require 'money' to complete the transaction.  This will be a strong test for all Set Apart believers; remember, it was money that convinced Judas to betray Y'shua. Remember also that Yahweh removed His hedge of protection from Job so that Satan could test his faith.  Our love of the truth and our faith in our Creator will see us through these coming trials.  (Read Job again to get an idea of the horrible times we will be facing in the future end times scenario)

Here is a list of a few items that I think are some of the building blocks used in that deception, the strong delusion, which grows in one's mind the longer they go without seeking the truth or ignoring it; they become delusional. These same topics have been successful in causing great divisions amongst all who consider themselves believers, making it easier for Satan to continue his plan.

Religion - click here for my study Stumbling Blocks

Death - click here for my study Rest in Peace

Eternal Salvation - click here for my study Always Saved?

Modern Day Israel - click here for my study Who is Israel

The Pope et al - click here for my study Delusion of Religion

The Old Testament - click here for my study Moving Beyond Hebrew Roots

Our Creator is not slow to keep His Word yet is giving everyone time to repent and return to the faith once delivered - the Way it once was.  He does not want anyone to perish but knows only a remnant will be saved at the return of His Son.  He will, some day, remove His hedge of protection and it will seem we will be fending for ourselves, but never forget, it is always true: with Him all things are possible.

Love the Truth or Be Deceived

In this study I have lightly paraphrased some of the Scripture quotes in order to keep on point; and, as always, I remind you to read them (now or later) from your own copy of Scriptures for the full impact ~ Candus

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What is Love? 

Second John Verse 6 ~ And this is love, that we walk according to the Commandments.

Why should we follow the Commandments?

.... you have heard from the beginning, that we should walk in it because many seducers have gone forth into the world who do not confess that Y'shua the Anointed One has come in the flesh.

What is Truth?

John 8:20-21* (31-32) ~ And Y'shua said to those Yehudeans who believed in him, "If you should abide by my words, truly you are my disciples. And you will know the Truth and that Truth will set you free."

John 17:17 ~ Father sanctify them by your Truth, for Your Word is Truth. As You have sent me into the world, I also have sent them into the world and I fear for their sake. I sanctify myself so that they may also be sanctified by Truth.

Y'shua says his Father's Word is Truth... what is the Word?

John 1 ~ In the beginning was the Miltha (Word) and that Miltha was with Elohim and He was that Miltha. This was with Elohim in the beginning. Everything existed through His hands and without Him not even one thing existed of the things which have existed. In Him was life and the life was the light of men which shines in the darkness not to be overtaken. 9 ~ The Light  was of Truth which shines on all who come into the world.  He was in the world and it did not know him. He came to his own and they did  not receive him. But those who did receive him to them he gave authority that they might be the sons of Elohim, those who believed in His Name. 14 ~ And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us and we saw his glory as the Only Begotten  who is from the Father who is full of grace and truth. 17 ~ Torah was given through Moses but truth and grace through Y'shua who is the Mashiyach (Anointed One).

The Word is the Manifestation of the Ruach haKodesh (Spirit of Elohim) within Y'shua.

Quote: The writings of Moses (aka Torah) is the Word of Elohim, but grace and truth revealed in Y'shua are the impelling forces that uphold all righteousness and keep the Word of YHWH positioned in our hearts - these are complimentary and not opposites. It is according to the grace of the Father that Y'shua is revealed in a person's heart. (John 17:9, 10)

If we do not love Truth then we won't search it out, we won't study the first five books of the OT in order to understand what Moses was writing about, nor shall we read the writings of the prophets. Without reading the Old Testament (Tanakh) we cannot fully grasp the writings in the New Testament. We won't know what or who the Word of God is and will continue to remain slaves to the system being seduced: deceived by false teachers, preacher, ministers, pastors, Hollywood, main stream media and others who profess to be Bible-smart God-fearing Torah-observant people.

Government under Y'shua, Son of YHWH, as our king and priest, who rules by the Commandments of the Father, is what the writings of Moses foreshadow. 

'Types and Shadows' are not deeper things. They are examples written of (foretold) in the OT and usually revealed (fulfilled) in the NT, or yet to be fulfilled - this would be an example of Scripture interpreting itself and why we read the book as a whole. 

When we show YHWH our intent and abide by His Instructions, best we can in this day and age, He gives us understanding as we are comforted with the Truth revealed to us by His Ruach haKodesh (Set Apart Spirit).  Y'shua is the Word made Flesh by the Spirit of YHWH.  Believing in Y'shua and accepting his life, death, resurrection and why his blood needed to be shed, we become born again of the Spirit by which we enter his kingdom.  In a sense this is part of putting on the armor of YHWH where we find strength and protection... we shall not fall for the strong delusion.  Many have become delusional already.

Delusion defined: 

• something that is falsely believed or propagated
• a persistent false psychotic belief regarding the self or persons or objects outside the self that is maintained despite indisputable evidence to the contrary; also : the abnormal state marked by such beliefs

2 Thessalonians 2:9

For the coming of that Evil One is the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders and with all the deceptiveness of iniquity in them that perish because they did not receive the love of the truth by which they might have life. Therefore Elohim will send upon them the strength of a deception that they may believe a lie, and that they all may be condemned who believe not the truth but have pleasure in iniquity.

We are to Love YHWH first and foremost and not put ourselves first and then work Him into our schedule as we see fit. 

Mark 12:29 ~ Y'shua said the 1st Commandment is 'Shema (hear and obey) O Israel! Master YHWH is one - Love Him with all your heart, with all your soul, all your mind and strength. The 2nd is like it - Love your neighbor as yourself'. (Leviticus 19:18) 

And while we're at it:

Romans 12:9 ~ Let not your love be full of deceit, but be haters of evil things and adhere to good things. Love one another, honor one another, be active and not slothful. Be fervent in spirit. Work for Y'shua. Be joyful in your hope in the Good News. Be patient under your afflictions and preserving in prayer. Be communicators to the wants of the Set Apart believers. Be kind to strangers. Bless your persecutors, bless and do not curse. Rejoice with them who rejoice and weep with them who weep. Do not indulge in arrogant thoughts, but unite yourselves with the humble minded. Be not wise in your own estimations. Repay no man evil for evil but let it be to your study to do good before all men.

(ps.... As a side note: God YHWH has never been about religious organizations. There is no Scriptural authority for 'believers' to build churches, attend churches, or support churches and their various denominations (divisions). We should be gathering in assemblies with Set Apart believers in our communities, whenever possible, instead of joining churches with their con games, entertainment, rock bands, childishness and worldly nonsense.  This is part what His Truth sets us free from and will help keep us from falling for whatever the delusion is or will become.) 

Click Here to go to my study about The Church

Becoming Set Apart is not about places, buildings, or circles; rather, it is about unique and precious people. The Samaritan woman at the well changed the course of her discussion with Y'shua to places of worship. Y'shua turned that discussion toward people who would worship in spirit and in truth.

John 3- I tell you that unless a person is born again from above he cannot see the Kingdom of Elohim... unless a person is born from water and the Spirit he cannot enter the Kingdom of Elohim.

Click Here for my study on Faith and Salvation 

*In later Greek translations a story appears in the text of a woman caught in adultery, which was inserted as verses 1-11. The story is nonexistent in the Peshitta and the Khabouris Codex and does not appear in the four earliest Greek manuscripts of John.

Strong Delusion

Delusion defined: 

• something that is falsely believed or propagated
• a persistent false psychotic belief regarding the self or persons or objects outside the self that is maintained despite indisputable evidence to the contrary; also : the abnormal state marked by such beliefs

2 Thessalonians 2:9

For the coming of that Evil One is the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders and with all the deceptiveness of iniquity in them that perish because they did not receive the love of the truth by which they might have life. Therefore Elohim will send upon them the strength of a deception that they may believe a lie, and that they all may be condemned who believe not the truth but have pleasure in iniquity.

2 Thessalonians 2:7

For the mystery of the Evil One already begins to be operative and only if that which now hinders will be taken from the midst, then at length will that Evil One be revealed who Master Y'shua will consume by the breath of his mouth and will bring to nothing by the visibility of his coming.

What shall be this 'strength of a deception', this strong delusion that befalls those who do not seek out the truth?  And what is it that was 'hindering' this evil mystery from going into full operation?  I would like to note, after that which hinders is taken from the midst, the Evil One will be revealed.  I believe Mr. Evil One is revealed 3-1/2 years into the final seven years when Satan fully possesses the end times world leader and he claims to be 'god'.

2 Thessalonians begins in regards to the return of Y'shua and our standing strong in our Faith in him, that we should not be uprooted in our mind nor be troubled or deceived. Paul writes that before the Son of Elohim returns, first will come a defection and that man of sin will be revealed; the son of perdition; who is an opponent and exalts himself above all that is called Elohim and praiseworthy; so that he also sits in the temple of Elohim as a deity and displays himself as if he were a deity.

The defection is also called the 'falling away' or the 'great apostasy' which is the fallen state of Christianity as a whole.  Even in Paul's day there was an all-Gentile church forming which aimed to throw off Torah and reinvent Messiah to put him more in line with Hellenism, polytheism and paganism.  The Defection (which is already in progress) will become evident when the Final World Leader takes his place.  The Truth of the Matter will be fully evident 3-1/2 years later.

Quote from AGR:
The phrase 'son of perdition' in Aramaic is the same as the Hebrew 'abaddon' which means "destruction" and is torn from the pages of the Dead Sea Scrolls, alluding to sons of light and sons of darkness.

This delusion, whose undercurrent is the workings of Satan, is allowed to grow stronger as Yahweh steps aside. It begins to peak when the final world leader makes a firm agreement with many and folks believe an end to all wars has begun.  They will believe they now live in a world of peace and safety. This sense of safety is delusional, because, according to Scriptures, this is the quiet before the abomination of desolation reveals his true intentions, reaching full strength.

The workings of Satan have been progressing since the Garden episode. Can he only take center stage if Yahweh removes His hedge of protection from us, as the example written in the book of Job? Will this guy be so convincing that even the Set Apart believers could fall for it?  Maybe, and only through 'conditioning', which has been going on for some time: not knowing the Truth of Elohim leaves the door wide open for believing the lies.

2 Thessalonians 2:9

For the coming of that Evil One is the working of Satan, with all power and signs and lying wonders, and with all the deceptiveness of iniquity in them that perish because they did not receive the love of the truth by which they might have life. Therefore Elohim will send upon them the strength of a deception that they may believe a lie....

The worship of the image of the beast and taking the 'mark' are two things that can happen if one does not Love the Truth.  Not only is Y'shua the Truth, he is also the Way and the Life.

John 14:6 - Y'shua said, "I am the Way and the Truth and the Life. No man comes to the Father except by me.  If you would have known me, you would also know my Father."

2 Thessalonians 2:15

Therefore, my brothers, be established and persevere in the Commandments which you have been taught, whether by word or by our epistle. And by our Master Y'shua the Mashiyach himself, and Elohim our Father who has loved us and given us everlasting consolation and good hope through his grace, comfort your hearts and establish in yourselves every good word and in every good work.

We must be firmly rooted in the Instructions of Yahweh as we have learned from knowing Yahshua so that we do not fall for the coming strong deception.  His Spirit teaches us discernment and shows us The Way as he reveals The Truth wherein we receive our reward - the gift of our soul - Life eternal.