CREATION OF THE IMAGE OF THE BEAST by Jeff Wingo

May 16, 2015 4 Comments

Satan presiding at the Infernal Council, John Martin, 1824

Satan presiding at the Infernal Council, John Martin, 1824

The book of Revelation reveals that one day in the future the human mind will undergo a radical transformation. Let’s take a look at Scripture which reveals that a terrifying new reality will grip the human soul and spirit during the time of the Great Tribulation.

Revelation 13:12: And he (the False Prophet) exerciseth all the power of the first beast before him, and causeth the earth and them which dwell therein to worship the first beast, whose deadly wound was healed.

How is it going to happen that the False Prophet will cause almost everyone on Earth to worship the Beast? It is interesting to note that the English word causeth (or made in some translations) in the Greek literally means “to make, with the name of the thing made.” {1}

In other words, the False Prophet is going to compel people to use the name of the Beast, possibly like a mantra, in order to create or make the image of the Beast; and this image will appear directly in the human mind; deep in the secret places of the soul where the imagination center resides.

Revelation 13:15: And he had power to give life unto the image of the beast, that the image of the beast should both speak, and cause that as many as would not worship the image of the beast should be killed.

 

The False Prophet has the power to give life or pneuma (spirit) to the image which is created deep in the imagination center of the human mind. So in essence, the image is animated in the mind by means of a powerful spiritual experience with the spirit of the Beast through the False Prophet.  It is in this way that a person may open their mind (soul) and spirit to receive the image, but also that they may experience first hand the  pneuma or spirit of the Beast in an emotional way through the intermediary assistance of the False Prophet.

This creation of the image has an Old Testament precedent in the book of Daniel.

Nebuchadnezzar the king made an image of gold, whose height was threescore cubits, and the breadth thereof six cubits: he set it up in the plain of Dura, in the province of Babylon… Then an herald cried aloud, To you it is commanded, O people, nations, and languages, that at what time ye hear the sound of the cornet, flute, harp, sackbut, psaltery, dulcimer, and all kinds of musick, ye fall down and worship the golden image that Nebuchadnezzar the king hath set up (Daniel 3:1, 4-5).

Here we see a physical, material, representation of the image of the Beast. Often in the Old Testament the physical and material things are a picture of something spiritual in the New Testament. For instance, in the Old Testament the Temple was a stone building, and in the New Testament the Temple is the human body.

1 Corinthians 6:19:  What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own?

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In addition, we see the image that Nebuchadnezzar set up in the plain of Dura. Dura literally means “dwelling, the place where you inhabit” {2}, and so the principle here is that the worship of the image is going to take place in the place of dwelling, or, where you dwell as a person–in your dwelling place, your body, in your mind–that’s where worship begins, as a choice of the will in the human mind, and in the heart, the emotional center.

Notice also that the worship takes place in a province of Babylon. Babel, or the origin of Babylon means confusion, or confusion by mixing, and so the worship of the image takes place in the dwelling, the place where you inhabit, by confusion, or the confused spiritual idolatry of Babylon empowered by the spirit of the Beast.

Interestingly, the worship of the Beast in Revelation 13 takes place in a New World Order called Babylon the Great, or, an even greater confusion caused by the spirit of the Beast in the Last Days.

In ancient Babylon the people were called to worship the image by 6 musical instruments–the sound of the cornet, flute, harp, sackbut, psaltery, dulcimer. So, the image is 60 cubits high, six cubits wide, and the music, or stimulation to worship is created by 6 musical instruments.

That is of course a picture of the infamous triple 6–666, the number of the Beast, 666. No one may buy or sell in Babylon the Great unless he has the “mark, or the name of the beast, or the number of his name” (Rev. 13:17).

Do you see it? To participate in Babylon the Great a person must have the mark, or the name of the beast, or the number of his name.

So we are back to the name of the Beast, and as we saw earlier the image is created in the imagination center of the human mind by the name of the thing to be created, or the name of the Beast. It may be possible that the image is created by using the name of the Beast like a mantra to stimulate the mind to open up to the pneuma or spirit of the Beast.

The word imagination is used in the Bible (KJV) 14 times in 14 verses. In only one verse is it used in a positive way. All other uses of the word refer to the evil or wickedness of the imagination of mans heart. It refers to the intellectual framework of man, to purpose, to form (thought), a graven image (in the mind). {3}

Of course there is a good use of the imagination  such as in creating and producing, but the Bible uses the word to describe the capacity of the human mind to create evil and wicked things, deep in the imaging center of the human mind for the purpose of idolatry.

That is why I titled my book, Alien Antichrist–The Terrifying Truth about UFOs and Aliens, Antichrist, and the End of Days. Because this scenario, if it is correct, will literally be TERRIFYING, because once the image is burned into the imagination center of the human mind, THERE IS NO ESCAPE.

The Beast will own the person spirit, soul, and body who submits to this worship in the place of dwelling, or the human mind; and at the End of Days billons of people will be eager to seek out this experience, the delusion will be that powerful. It will be terrifying to be enslaved by the Beast, which ultimately is enslavement by the spirit and power of Satan. When the Beast decides to call the faithful of his cult to worship he will use the False Prophet as an intermediary to administer a satanic stimulation through the spirit of the Beast.

That is why most of the world will worship the Beast and the Dragon, because they willingly submit to the False Prophet and receive a satanic initiation into devil worship and the cult of the Dragon and the Beast (Revelation 13:4).

What happens to those who receive the image and the mark and worship the Beast? Here is what Scripture says:

Revelation 14:9-11:  And the third angel followed them, saying with a loud voice, If any man worship the beast and his image, and receive his mark in his forehead, or in his hand, The same shall drink of the wine of the wrath of God, which is poured out without mixture into the cup of his indignation; and he shall be tormented with fire and brimstone in the presence of the holy angels, and in the presence of the Lamb:  And the smoke of their torment ascendeth up for ever and ever: and they have no rest day nor night, who worship the beast and his image, and whosoever receiveth the mark of his name.

Whatever you do, do not take the mark of the Beast or open your mind to receive the image. Surprisingly, there are many Christian preachers and teachers these days who are telling people that if they receive the mark of the Beast, and worship the image, God will forgive them and they can still be saved. Here me on this: THEY ARE LYING TO YOU! {4}

Those who teach this false doctrine usually believe in a pre-tribulational rapture, and they are giving false hope to people. Yet the Bible is clear on both points–the church will be on the Earth during the Great Tribulation and those who take the mark and receive the image will be spiritually ruined, and will spend eternity with the Beast and the False Prophet in the Lake of Fire.

Believe the Bible, believe Revelation 14:9-11, and refuse the teaching of anyone who contradicts the Bible. I don’t care who they are or how famous they are, or how big their church is. Just believe the revealed Word of God, not the misleading lies of men.

Eternity is forever, spend it with Jesus!

Thanks for visiting.

Jeff Wingo

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The Antichrist Beast and the Beast system of Babylon the Great is part of Bible prophecy, it will happen. Get the book, increase your knowledge of Bible prophecy and you will not be caught off guard. You may get the book at Amazon, Barnes and Noble, and at other fine bookstores as a print on demand title. And, if you have Kindle Unlimited or Kindle Prime you may download a copy free for a limited time!

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Endnotes:

1.  Strong’s G4160 – poieō; to make, with the names of things made.

2.Strong’s H1757 – Duwra’ (Aramaic) Dura = “dwelling.”  The word comes from a root which means to inhabit, Strong’s H1753 – duwr (Aramaic).

3.   Strong’s H3336 – yetser

4. This teaching is usually expounded by those who subscribe to the pre-tribulation rapture teaching.

5. 2 Thessalonians 2: 3:  Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day (the day of the return of Christ and the rapture) shall not come, except there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition…         (It doesn’t get any more plain than that!).

Image, Satan presiding at the Infernal Council found at Wikipedia.

Image of Beast from The Book of Revelation by Clarence Larkin, 1919. Found at http://www.sacred-texts.com/chr/tbr/tbr062.htm

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APOTHEOSIS: CAN HUMAN BEINGS BECOME GODS? by Jeff Wingo

April 29, 2015

Jacob's Dream by William Blake, 1805

Jacob’s Dream by William Blake, 1805

There is something taught in almost every secret society, most cults, and even in some so-called Christian churches. And that doctrine is that man may experience transformation and become a god. Is it possible that human beings may evolve to become gods?

Apotheosis is defined as the “elevation to divine status.” The word is a late Latin word from Greek apotheōsis, from apotheoun to deify, from apo- + theos god.

Transhumanism is a philosophy that seeks to enhance human beings physically, psychologically, and even spiritually (though not all transhumanists believe in God). From what I have read and understand about transhumanism, most of the people who adhere to a futurist vision of transhumanism are secularists, atheists, or at least, agnostic. So, what are they ultimately looking for? Are they seeking God, or to become gods? Or, are the goals they are striving to attain purely secular in nature?

Even though most of the most visible transhumanists appear to be secularists or atheists, they do seem to hold to a form of spirituality defined as an evolution in consciousness.

What they ultimately desire is to advance the human condition through the use of biological technology, and artificial intelligence. This will eventually lead to great advancements of human potential propelling humanity forward toward the attainment of intellectual and even physical immortality. Admittedly, some Transhumanists only desire to improve the human condition through the application of technology leading to better health, vitality, and increased longevity. In that case, these are noble goals, and it will advance the cause of science to make life better; but some Transhumanists desire more, they want immortality.

One of the main goals of some of the major Transhumanists philosophers is to develop a technological means to transfer human consciousness into another form of media, often referred to as mind uploading, mind copying, or mind transfer.

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There is however a great danger here: Imagine a future Adolph Hitler or Joseph Stalin uploading their consciousness into an artificially constructed receptacle (body or computer environment), in order to perpetuate a living immortal  existence. It is easy to see that this could generate a type of  technologically advanced Übermensch  or Super-human, just as imagined by German philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche.

Of course the great problem is that if mankind is able to develop a type of technological immortality, it will be an immortality hampered by a sinful nature. Let’s face a certain fact: Would you want to live forever with your sinful nature intact? What kind of immortality will that be?

In truth, that kind of immortality would be a hell on earth.

Of course there are various religions that teach methods and rituals for attaining apotheosis: Mormons teach that they will become gods and goddesses one day, and that through the act of fulfilling their obligations and performing Temple rituals, they will one day be transformed into gods and populate their own planet. This is called “Exaltation.” They believe that God was once a man and that by following the rules (rituals) of the planet he originated from he became the God of his own planet, which is Earth.

Illustration of reincarnation in Hindu art

Illustration of reincarnation in Hindu art

Some Eastern religions such as Hinduism, Buddhism, and others (such as Spiritism) teach reincarnation, a repeated process of life, death, and rebirth. After many life times of perfecting karma (works of the flesh that affect the future of the soul, whether good or bad), the soul is freed from the cycle and thereafter lives on in perpetual bliss for eternity.

It is the heart cry of broken humanity to realize a state of perfection or immortality, and various religions have created many works and rituals in an attempt to avoid and overcome the negative aspects of human nature. For many people it is a secret hope that the good in their life will outweigh the bad, thus allowing them to experience “heaven” or a blissful existence after the death of the mortal body.

But there are many people, especially some influential secularists and atheists, who want immortality here and now, and they are willing to spend millions of dollars to realize that goal. They are not really concerned with the concept of eternity per se,  because for them a spiritual eternity does not exist; the only eternity they hope for is immortality of the body here on Earth, hence the race to overcome the technological and biological hurdles faced by transhumanist science today.

The truth of the matter is that God will never allow human beings to experience an apotheosis, in fact, it is not possible. Technology will progress, and man may through technology, drugs, or spiritual effort, experience different levels or shades of consciousness, but humans will never be able to exchange humanity for divinity.

God is the only self-existing, self-sustaining being in the universe. 

  • Isaiah 45:5:  I am the LORD, and there is none else, there is no God beside me…
  •  Isaiah 43:11: I, even I, am the LORD; and beside me there is no saviour.
  • Isaiah 43:10: Ye are my witnesses, saith the LORD, and my servant whom I have chosen: that ye may know and believe me, and understand that I am he: before me there was no God formed, neither shall there be after me.

It doesn’t matter how much technology we create, humans will always be humans. If genetics does create a special class of enhanced human being,  that class of human will remain just as sinful as the rest of us. They may have a better body, or an improved mind. But the human condition as far as sin goes, will remain the same.

Romans 3:23: For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God…

Ecclesiastes 7:20:  For there is not a just man upon earth, that doeth good, and sinneth not.

That is the danger of combining human pride with enhanced, genetically altered biology and technology; or, even an enhanced form of techno-spirituality. The capacity for human sinfulness may also greatly increase, and that may be what happened at the Tower of Babel.

Could transhumanism lead us to another Tower of Babel moment? The biblical text says “And the whole earth was of one language and one speech” (Gen. 11:1). In other words, their ingenuity and science were on the same page. And because of this they combined their knowledge of the heavens and past Earth history to build a Tower that would reach into the heavens.

It is plain to me that these people were not seeking to construct a tower out of brick that would reach into the cloudy heavens or space. No, they built a tower that they could use as a temple; it was a place of ritual, a gate or portal utilized to spiritually contact the pre-flood gods.

Babel means confusion in Hebrew, but it also carried another meaning in the Akkadian language: the Gate of God, or the Gateway to the Gods (bab–gate; ilu–god).

Technology may change over time; the Tower of Babel, the Gate of the gods, was meant to create a portal to facilitate contact with the ancient gods. The idea was that men could once again mingle with the gods (Fallen Ones) as had been done before the flood of Noah’s day.

Will the goals of the transhumanists allow them to gain immortality through genetics or enhanced biology combined with technology? And once humans advance through the gate of techno-evolution will they also open their enhanced minds, and will this new ability of expanded consciousness allow them to initiate contact with beings that they (in their delusion and desire for apotheosis) consider to be their equals—the ancient gods of Babylon?

Is Transhumanism a Gateway to the gods using modern technology? Once this gate is opened it may allow something they never thought of or considered: Technologically Enhanced Possession. Because once the human mind is enhanced it may open spiritual doors into another dimension and bring the human mind into a place that was never meant for humans.

If they want to expand human capabilities they may get more than they bargained for when the human mind is expanded and gains new abilities to cross dimensional boundaries. This may allow the transhumanists immortals to do something they never thought of, or, thought impossible; to open the Gate of the Gods and reach spiritually into the heavens, where it is possible to mingle with the ancient gods on alternative dimensional planes, and (in a deceptive way), to become gods, or immortals themselves.

The truth is however, although they may contact the gods (in reality fallen angels) they will never become gods themselves. It is all a deceptive illusion built on the pride of sinful man. In truth, it is just mimicking the dark self-deception of another being, the god of this world who said, “I will ascend above the heights of the clouds; I will be like the most High” (Isaiah 14:14).

Is the wound of mans mortality about to be healed through the transhumanist dream? Be careful what you wish for. A Faustian Bargain often comes with a very steep price.

Thanks for visiting.

Jeff Wingo

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In the book I also discuss what may happen to humans who allow their DNA to mix with alien DNA. Could this unnatural mixture cause humanity to lose the image of God for the image of the Beast? Something to consider isn’t it?

Thanks again,

Jeff Wingo

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