I found the message linked below to be encouraging and insightful. I want to share it with all. Pastor Farag is one of the most awakened pastors I have come across (9/11, Patriot Act, death shot, DNA corruption, etc.) and while other’s efforts to tie current times to biblical prophecy fall short I find Pastor Farag’s messages always sit right with my heart and often confirm thoughts that the Holy Spirit has already pressed upon me.
0-8mins Opening prayer, etc.
8-25mins A simple and hopeful Pre-Trib message
25-end JD expands with good insights as to the certainty of why the last hour is not near but here:
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Advanced Technology
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Mankind’s Survivability
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Deception Spiritually
https://calvarychapelkaneohe.subspla.sh/59534ds
The last one “Spiritual Deception” is the reason for my post title and the motivation of sharing this here at GAW. What movie are you watching? The biggest nugget in Pastor Farag’s message, for me, was the distinction between “an” anti-Christ and “the” anti-Christ. While being grateful for this board and all of you contributors, my heart has always been unsettled about how to reconcile the spiritual hopes placed in Trump, Q, or “The Plan” vs biblical prophecy. I understand that for this reconciliation to be perplexing one has to have the mindset that we are indeed at the last hour. My hope is strictly in Jesus’ plan and I look forward to the blessed hope of Jesus gathering His children to Him in the clouds.
Conversely, the hopes in Trump, Q, or The Plan, while entertaining, do not hold much credence since we are already at the last hour. I don’t believe the current signs and times allow enough time for this generation, those that are alive now, and even those middle-late aged that are not saved by the blood of Christ, to escape the great tribulation. It’s coming and coming soon. There is simply not enough time for this ship to get righted. Much less for another era of bountiful and good times. It is a false hope IMO. We have never been so close to biblical prophecy. Israel is a nation, the temple artifacts are all already made and just waiting for the already planned and supposedly only waiting on funding. DNA manipulation and the evil in man’s hearts just as in the time of Noah. COVID showed us a concerted global effort. World government and world currency on deck. These are only off the top of my head. The few prophecies that left are strongly in the realm of possibility now. It is a time to rejoice as heaven draws near.
Trump, Q, or the plan can all be anti-christs. Anything that is taking your hope away from Jesus can be “an” anti-Christ. They may not be “the” anti-Christ but they can certainly be “an”. Search your heart frens. What movie are you watching and where does your hope lie?
Seek Jesus and you will find truth.
Edit: I find it revealing and sad that some would equate this post to dooming. Is not our salvation and the promise of heaven immeasurably better than this garbage dump called earth? Where is your faith and what are you seeking? I get it, I have aspirations too and on some level would like justice to prevail just so I could experience them but the promise of heaven is so far beyond any happiness that can be found here. I will endure what I must for as long as I must while here but we are all better off keeping our hope rooted in Jesus Christ and not any worldly plan.
Antichrist doesn't reveal himself until Church is raptured.
I hope Farag is wrong, I really wanted to buy a small house one last time post divorce.
I understand and sympathize as I would love to see my 1yr old daughter grow up and give me grandchildren but I rest in the hopes of seeing her grown up in an instant in heaven and how much greater all of life will be. There is no comparison. Your small house in heaven will be exponentially better. God bless.
Edit: also try to understand the difference between “an” anti-Christ and “the” anti-Christ.
Many anti-christs Many MOTB's: vaccine, $MONEY$
Oh I suspect there have been many antichrists over the years but yes there is the one that will kick it all off eschatologically.
Figure Satan has had to have somebody on deck ever since the crucifixion bc he knows God will eventually do something but he doesn't know specifically when, so he's got to be ready
Also yes, I can see what you mean regarding things being AC. there have been better and worse times thruout history - is it not possible that we are entering a better time without it necessarily being a devil trick?
...and that depends on if you're Pre-trib or Post-trib. I'm definitely hoping for Pre-trib as that is way more comfy.
Yes, only when the Great Restrainer is removed. When the Holy Spirit leaves this plain all that are in Him leave too.