THE STRONG DELUSION OF THE LAST DAYS by Jeff Wingo

It seems to me as I read the biblical prophets that they appear to be revealing to us that Earth history is about to be enhanced by a serious breach of the supernatural into our natural world.

While most people discount that anything exist other than the natural world, one day we may receive the shock of our lives. For when the dimensional portals split wide open, and tremendous beings of light step forth into the reality of our world, then atheists and agnostics will be shaken to the core from their spiritual slumber. Others, who hold to a pantheon of religious worldviews will interpret the event from their particular perspectives; and it is possible at this point that many Evangelical and other Christians (Catholics are currently being taught to accept the possibility of alien life, according to news I have read), will experience confusion because they did not diligently seek for guidance and direction from the Scriptures regarding end-times events as they should have.

I think that most people would agree that if the Great Tribulation turns out to be everything that Jesus said it will be, then it is apparent that something very significant is going to infringe upon the natural course of human events. All that I know is that I have come to understand from reading the biblical prophets that this extraordinary circumstance will surely jolt the people of the world into a new sense of reality.

Matt.24:21:  For then shall be great tribulation, such as was not since the beginning of the world to this time, no, nor ever shall be.

Great Tribulation refers to a megas thlipsis, or a great distress, pressure, a pressing together; affliction, or oppression. {1} Obviously tribulation of that kind will come to pass through the human activities of war and its attendant evils, famine and disease; those things occur naturally through the human exercise of self-will and sin.

But there is an added element; that of the supernatural, which obviously refers to something beyond the normal course of natural events. Paul wrote about this when he said that “God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie” (2 Thess. 2:11). The English words shall send is the Greek word pempō which means to “bid a thing to be carried to one,” indicating that the delusion that will take place is the will of God, and that the delusion will be forcefully thrust upon the people of Earth. {2} Therefore, when this happens, it will be impossible to avoid it. In fact, no one on Earth will be able to escape from its overwhelming power.

What is it that God is going to thrust upon an unsuspecting world?

We must understand at this point that when this extraordinary event occurs, the natural course of events on Earth caused by human activity will be forever altered. In other words, we will never look at the world in the same way.

Looking at the text at 2 Thessalonians 2:11 we notice that the words strong delusion are the Greek words energeia plane which, in the New Testament, the word energeia only refers to the exercise of supernatural power by either God or the Devil; it never refers to human power. {4} In addition, the word plane refers to “a wondering or a straying about; one led astray from the right way, to roam hither and thither.” It can also refer to a “mental straying,” or something which “leads one into an error or a deception;” or an error regarding morality and religion. {5}

So, from all of this you can see that the strong delusion will be an extraordinary event–in fact it will be so powerful that it will affect the mind of every person on the planet. No one will escape, not even true Christians, those reborn or regenerated by the Spirit of God. How do we know this? Because Jesus said, “For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall shew great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if it were possible, they shall deceive the very elect” (Matt.24: 24).  As any word study on the word elect will reveal, the elect, in the New Testament, refers to those saved or born-again, in other words, the church or called out ones of the New Testament (1 Peter 1:2; Col. 3:12; Titus 1:1; 2 John 1:1, 13).

It is incredible that in the last days that even true believers in Christ may be deceived by this event. But, given the state of the church these days, and the level of discernment exercised by most Christians, I do not doubt that multitudes will be just as deceived by this supernatural event as the rest of the world.

This event will be a last days invasion of planet Earth by the supernatural enemies of both God and man. Indeed, this incursion from the spiritual dimension will be a thousand fold increase over the invasion of Earth by these same supernatural beings during the days of Noah; that invasion occurred according to the text at Genesis 6 when the sons of God  breached the dimensional veil and overran the antediluvian world. The end result of course was the destruction of the Earth and all living things by the devastating worldwide flood.

This event also occurred a second time on the post-flood plains of ancient Mesopotamia, possibly at the Tower of Babel, before the Lord shut the program down by confounding the language of man, and scattering the people to the far-flung reaches of the globe.

In both cases, the mercy of God toward humanity was in full force–but when the last invasion occurs, all of the restraints will be removed, and a torrent of evil will flood our world; then it will be just as Jesus said–it will be an era of evil that will be unlike any other period of time in all of the long tired history of planet Earth.

How do I know this? Paul continues in 2 Thessalonians chapter 2: “and then shall the wicked be revealed” (vs. 8).  the wicked of course refers to the Antichrist, the man of sin, the lawless one.

When he does step out of the spiritual dimension into our world Paul tells us that his “coming is after the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders” (vs.9).  This is where the word energeia comes into play. Remember, this word refers to the active, energetic working of power by either God or the Devil. In this case, Satan pours out his energeia without restraint through the Antichrist.

Imagine the horror of watching  the supernatural powers of Satan flow unrestrained over billions of people. What is even worse, because of the strong delusion released by Almighty God, the people of Earth will just fall in line lock-step to believe and follow Satan and the fallen angels. Incredibly, the people of Earth will worship Satan, and the Antichrist, as if they were almighty gods (Rev.13:4). In fact, most of the people of Earth will be led to believe (a mental straying, just as defined by Thayer), that these supernatural beings are the alien gods, nay, the ancient gods returning to Earth.

How do I know that Satan and the fallen angels will pretend to be alien beings? Several reasons led me to this conclusion.

1. The prophet Daniel says that the Beast will lead the people of Earth to worship an alien god (11:39–something strange; a strange being; an alien/foreign god) .

2. When Satan and the fallen angels are cast out of their spiritual domain I believe that it is possible they will appear as beings of light (2 Corth. 11: 14). During this initial invasion, the fallen angels could possibly descend in a shower-like rain upon Earth for days or even weeks (see Alien Antichrist page 177-178 for further elaboration.)

3. Revelation chapter 9 describes the descent of Satan to Earth. Once here he releases the Antichrist from the abyss. Then, an untold number of strange alien locust-like beings flood out upon the face of the earth to torment unbelieving mankind. Once this happens at a certain point four fallen angels chained at the Euphrates River will be released, possibly a dimensional portal will open and more demonic beings will invade Earth.

In all of this Paul reveals the clincher, the deal-maker on this for me.

2 Thessalonians 2:9:  Even him, whose coming is after the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders…

Not only do we have the unrestrained release and exercise of all power through the working of the energeia of Satan, but something else, something startling.

Paul uses the Greek word sēmeion (Eng. signs) which means, “a sign, a mark, a token by which something is known; a sign, prodigy, portent, i.e. an unusual occurrence, transcending the common course of nature; of signs portending remarkable events soon to happen.  {6}

Paul also uses the Greek words, pseudos teras (Eng. lying wonders), which refers to, “conscious and intentional falsehood;  in a broad sense, whatever is not what it seems to be–exhibited for the treacherous purpose of deceiving men into the sin of idolatry (Thayer; pseudos); and teras, which refers to a sign, a prodigy, a portent; a miracle; a sign in the heavens, something so strange as to cause it to be watched or observed (Thayer).

That is why I believe the Bible is describing a false alien invasion during the last days. Everyone all over the world knows what UFOs and aliens are; and when I examine the power of the alien myth it leads me to the startling conclusion that when Satan and the fallen angels invade Earth; when these strange alien beings of light descend with all power, signs, and lying wonders, then billions of people will jettison whatever faith they may have had for a new faith, in new alien gods. The gods will have returned, just as almost every cultural myth promises. Except this time these fallen beings will be unrestrained, and make full use of the energeia plane of Satan.

The good news is that we do not have to be deceived by any of it. Jesus Christ will save anyone who calls upon Him. Just believe the gospel–He died, was buried, and three days later conquered the grave (1 Cor.15:1-4; Romans 10:9-10, 13). He is alive today seated at the right hand of the Father, ready to save you from the power of sin. Christ is our salvation, our shield, and our ever present help in a time of trouble.

Thanks for visiting.

Jeff Wingo

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Endnotes:

1. Strong’s G2347 – thlipsis–tribulation.

2. Strong’s G3992 – pempō; to bid a thing to be carried to one; to send (thrust or insert) a thing into another.

3. Strong’s G1753 – energeia; Strong’s G4106 – plane

4. Thayer’s notes on the word energeia.

5. Thayer’s notes on the word plane.

6. Strong’s G4592 – sēmeion.

7. Strong’s G5579 – pseudos; Strong’s G5059 – teras.