Looking at both history and more current events we’ve been tracking how the world is moving toward a global religious ‘arrangement’ that will somehow unite the various world religions after one head. A united religious front has long been a dream of the Vatican and the holders of the ‘Chair of Peter.’ Last time we traced the Marxian and even Islam-tolerant leanings of the reigning Pope Francis. Todays’ task will be to put that in context.
PART XIV – THE STATE OF THE CHURCH
So the current policies of the Roman Church are leaning hard-Left and East (for Islam). [That is much like the Leftist political parties in both Europe and the United States.] Yet at the same time, they continue to insist to their claim of suzerainty on the Holy City of Jerusalem. We noted how over the course of time, the Holy See has made a series of deals with the Palestinian Authority – [a terror supporting organization, I might point out,] – that recognizes the Palestinian State, and their capital as East Jerusalem. There is one little caveat however. Ultimate control of the eastern portion or Old City of Jerusalem, would ultimately reside with the Roman Church. So what’s that all about? Since the time of the Crusades, Rome has been seeking control of Jerusalem. You see, the Vatican holds to something called ‘Replacement Theology’, wherein the Catholic Church has become the New Israel in God’s economy. The problem with that is that Israel’s very physical existence in fulfillment of dozens of Biblical prophecies, – not to mention their control over Jerusalem presents a very real problem to that deal.[i] Remember it was Pope John Paul’s dream and prediction that he or a soon future pope would rule over a One World Religion. The Pope was somehow blinded to the significance of his personal prophecy. It does line up with Bible, – however not in the way he thought. It is the Antichrist that puts together that coalition of religions in the End of Days. The resulting Super Religion is the religion of the Antichrist and the False Prophet.
Now Pope John Paul, you may recall, predicted that the Church’s ascendance would follow a great worldwide apparition of Mary that would call all of mankind into the Catholic Church under the aegis of the then-sitting Pope. But Scripture tells us that the Antichrist will rise using massive deception. “The coming of the lawless one is according to the working of Satan, with all power, signs, and lying wonders.” (2Thessalonians 2:9) “For false christs and false prophets will rise and show great signs and wonders to deceive, if possible, even the elect.” (Matthew 24:24) Great “signs and wonders” in the sky! Sounds possibly like some miracles witnessed by those that flock to the Marian apparitions at places like Medjugore. In addition, the Vatican has often inserted themselves into the Middle East peace process, – taking to a large degree the side of the Palestinians, – and against the Biblical borders laid out by God in the Old Testament. [To Rome, there is no ‘prophetic fulfillment’ in Israel’s re-emergence after nearly 2,000 years – and in fulfillment of dozens of Old Testament prophecies.] It is significant that the Vatican solution would have the Temple Mount divided among Jews, Christians and Muslims, – but remaining under Vatican control. Those deals that were made were all part of a secret arrangement that bypassed Israel’s parliament, the Knesset.[ii] It is perhaps even more interesting that a combined Temple has already been designed that would serve all three of the great monotheistic faiths.[iii] It shows a building with several large pyramidal wings, formed into the shape of the Star of David. The Temple, – a part of the lluminati originated New Jerusalem Covenant Project, – is designed as a “combination Temple/Church/Mosque.”[iv] According to Lambert’s lecture, the creation of this combined house of worship is all part of that political solution for the New Jerusalem.
It would sound loony-bin crazy to me too, – if it did not line up so well with Biblical prophecy. First, Revelation 11:1-2 says: “And there was given me a reed like unto a rod: and the angel stood, saying, Rise, and measure the temple of God, and the altar, and them that worship therein. But the court which is without the temple leave out, and measure it not; for it is given unto the Gentiles: and the holy city shall they tread under foot forty and two months.” That speaks of the End Times reconstruction of the Temple and an area built solely for the Gentiles. Now Perry Stone reveals that Jewish scholarship shows that it would take exactly 42 months to fulfill the ceremonial requirements from the turning of the first shovel to the dedication of the Temple.[v] Daniel 9:27 tells us that Antichrist shall “confirm a covenant with many for one week”. That’s referring to a seven year treaty, – 84 months. But verse 27 goes on, “But in the middle of the week, he will put an end to sacrifice and offering. And on a wing of the temple he will set up an abomination that causes desolation.” Catch that: “on a wing of the temple?” 2Thesslonians 2:3-4 explains that “abomination that causes desolation” going on to reveal that when “the man of sin is revealed, the son of perdition….he sits as God in the Temple of God, showing himself that he is God.” But notice the timing; – “in the middle of the week”, – half of 84 months is 42 months, – the exact time needed to dedicate the new Temple. It is also the exact time “given unto the Gentiles” to “tread under foot” “the holy city.” Interesting indeed!
A New Age Connection
It’s time to shift gears a little. We will begin examining the very origins of Paganism, the first false religion by looking at its’ modern manifestation: The New Age!
“Now the Spirit expressly says that in latter times some will depart from the faith, giving heed to deceiving spirits and doctrines of demons” (1Timothy 4:1) The New Age Movement is hardly new at all. It is a direct descendant of the religion founded by Nimrod and Semiramis back at the time of the Tower of Babel. In fact it goes back farther than that, – all the way to the Garden. “Then the serpent said to the woman, “You will not surely die. For God knows that in the day you eat of it your eyes will be opened, and you will be like God, knowing good and evil.” ( Genesis 3:4-5) Welcome to the New Age! The Age of Pisces the fish is ending. It’s time for the Age of Aquarius! To tell the truth, I never used to take it seriously. I just thought it was a bunch of sandal wearing, dope smoking, granola snorting, California hippie types that bought into this stuff. They would head to the mountains every-so-often, (when they weren’t busy avoiding a real job), to chant “oooohhhmm”, or commune with nature, or beat drums in the night as they danced around a fire, painted like ancient druids. I thought it was crazy, – but basically harmless. And I was wrong!
The New Age is false religion in its most virulent form. It is a counterfeit spirituality that is infecting the whole world. It poses itself as being tolerant and non-judgmental, accepting of all beliefs. Yet it is unashamedly opposed to the God of the Bible and those that recognize His authority. In the New Age, ‘all paths are equal’, except that is, the narrow path of the Christian. Because there is no sin or judgement or hell, – nothing is by nature, – evil. (Yet we know that a God who can wink at evil is not a God that is ‘All Good’.) As their own writings admit, New Age notions of good and evil, light and darkness, are reversed. Some will even tell you openly that Satan, Lucifer, is the true god of this world, – and worthy of our worship! In the New Age, Jesus is a good man, a great teacher, an Avatar, even an Ascended Master, – but certainly not the Holy Son of God. You see in the New Age, god is in all of us. In fact its more than that, – we all are god. (That’s pretty scary. It seems god was a little constipated this morning.)
The god of the New Age is a god of forces, a god of energy. Good and evil, Yin and Yang, are but equal and opposite forces. God is not a person but rather exists in everything and everybody. We need only tap into that divinity. So we see cafeteria spirituality developing, – combining a little bit of this and a little bit of that,- to one it may be Catholic ritual and Hindu meditations and Wicca . Another may embrace Deepak Chopra and channeling communication with the dead. As the world invades the Church, some congregations are even embracing yoga and meditation. Some Christian denominations are signaling their acceptance of other belief systems. In November of 2001, the official website of the Church of England stated that both Mohammed and Buddha should be “…celebrated alongside Moses, David and the Virgin Mary, because they ‘led God’s people to God’s light.’”[vi] The next summer the Anglican Canterbury Cathedral was found to be promoting New Ageism through a featured work of art that showed a video of a naked baby, to a soundtrack of Buddhists chanting the ‘sacred’ syllable “ooohhm.” The late Pope prayed with Hindus and Voodo witchdoctors at Assisi. And this is all possible because in the New Age – there is no Truth. Yet Jesus says, “I am the Way and the Truth and the Life. No one comes to the Father except through Me”. (John 14:6)
[i] Joel Bainerman, The Vatican Agenda
[ii] Perry Stone, The Pope, The Eagle And The Iron Sickle, Voice of Evangelism, 2006, pg 88-89
[iii] David Bay, Cutting Edge Ministries # 1052
[iv] Bill Lambert, the Director of the New England branch of the House of Theosophy, as quoted in an August 1991 lecture titled Possible and Probable Events in the Future, as recorded and by David Bay of Cutting Edge Ministries in several of his Cutting Edge News Updates.
[v] Perry Stone, The Pope, The Eagle And The Iron Sickle, Voice of Evangelism, 2006, pg 127
[vi] Richard John Neuhaus, A Curious Encounter with a Philosopher from Nowhere, First Things, February 2002
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