THE FIRST SEAL: HAS IT BEEN BROKEN? by Jeff Wingo

July 20, 2015

The Lamb opening the book with seven seals by Matthias Gerung, 1530-1532.

The Lamb opening the book with seven seals by Matthias Gerung, 1530-1532.

Has the first seal of the 7 sealed scroll of the book of Revelation been broken? As you may recall, the Apostle John, the author of the book of Revelation, was shown a sealed scroll in heaven that no one was worthy to open (Rev. 5); only the Lamb of God was found worthy to receive the scroll and break the seals. This scroll was given to the Lamb, who is Jesus Christ, the Lamb of God “who takes away the sin of the world” (John 1:29). Jesus takes the scroll, breaks the first seal, and begins to unroll it. Each seal reveals an aspect of the judgment of God upon the Earth. Once the Lamb takes the scroll and the 1st seal is broken, John hears a loud noise like roaring thunder.

Revelation 6:1-2

And I saw when the Lamb opened one of the seals, and I heard, as it were the noise of thunder, one of the four beasts saying, Come and see. And I saw, and behold a white horse: and he that sat on him had a bow; and a crown was given unto him: and he went forth conquering, and to conquer.

With the breaking of the 1st seal, the noise of thunder is heard, which is an ominous warning of Divine judgment. And with that, John is invited to observe the resulting after-effects. It is then that he observes a rider on a white horse. That the rider has a crown is very significant. In this case the crown is the wreath worn by a conqueror. His power in conquest is also implied by the white horse, signifying his position as a victor. According to Albert Barnes, “the horse was an emblem of fleetness, and, consequently, of the rapidity of conquest.” With his bow and crown he goes forth as a victor, conquering the world.

Who is the rider on the white horse? The rider is none other than the Antichrist, the Beast of Revelation. The opinion of commentators of ages past is that this is a symbol of Christ, going forth, conquering the world with the power of the gospel. While it is true that the gospel has the power to redeem the human heart, and thus conquer the power of sin, Jesus did not come to Earth the first time as a conquering king to subdue the nations of the Earth; He came as the Redeemer of mankind, and He said His kingdom is not of this world:

John 18:36:  Jesus answered, My kingdom is not of this world: if my kingdom were of this world, then would my servants fight, that I should not be delivered to the Jews: but now is my kingdom not from hence.

Jesus will subdue the nations at His Second Coming. But before He returns again, the world will experience the judgment of Antichrist. So the king of Revelation 6:2 is not Christ, but the embodiment of the spirit of antichrist, the Beast of the book of Revelation. He is also the Willful King of the prophet Daniel (11:36), and the man of sin, the son of perdition of the Apostle Paul (2 Thess. 2:3).  He has many names in the Bible, but he is better known as the Antichrist, the antithesis of God and His anointed King, Jesus.

Since the Antichrist Beast is released upon the Earth with the breaking of the 1st seal, I think we can reasonably conclude that the seal has not yet been broken. The person of the Antichrist is not yet active on the Earth at this time, however, the spirit of antichrist is. 

A few prophecy teachers today are declaring that the 1st seal has been broken, and they offer their arguments and proofs to substantiate their claims. But, I think if we forget the arguments and opinions, and stick with the biblical text, we can see that the seal is still intact at this point in time. The individual who is the Antichrist is not yet revealed. He is still imprisoned in Tartarus (see Rev. 9:11, and my book, Alien Antichrist).

What we are seeing in the world today is the increasing power of the spirit of antichrist.

At one time the United States was one of the most Christian nations on the face of the Earth. But since the 1960’s we have seen the increasing erosion of the Judeo-Christian standard and ethic that were the founding principles of America. Biblical Christianity is now seen by those in positions of power, such as the media and the courts, as an enemy of the state, and Bible Christians are seen as a threat to freedom and progress. This is why it is so important for those opposed to the Bible to remove displays of the Ten Commandments, public displays of faith and prayer, and other reminders of the Christian faith.

Every religion and voice in the United States is allowed except the Bible and the Christian voice; you can also see this around the world, especially in countries dominated by Islam and various other religions that deny the unique position of Jesus Christ. Think about it: why is the name of every god on Earth allowed, but at the mention of the name of Jesus Christ, the hue and cry of atheists and others is deafening, and absolutely stunning.

This is evidence that the spirit of antichrist is gaining more power and influence; and this trend will continue as we move closer to prophetic fulfillment.

No, the 1st seal hasn’t been broken yet, but we may be closer than any of us can realize. Expect the spirit of Antichrist to gain more power and momentum, and also anticipate the power and influence of deception to increase at a very rapid rate.

As Christians we do have hope, and of course our hope is found in our relationship with Jesus. The Bible instructs us to remain steadfast and continue in our faith:

2 Timothy 3:12-15

Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution. But  evil men and seducers shall wax worse and worse, deceiving, and being deceived. But continue thou in the things which thou hast learned and hast been assured of, knowing of whom thou hast learned them; And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.

 

Thanks for visiting.

Jeff Wingo

Please note: I am a little late this week posting articles and updating my blog. Last week powerful storms came through the area and knocked out my phones and Internet access. Thank you for your patience!

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Thanks,

Jeff

bookcoverimagealien-antichrist1[1]If you would like to learn more about the power of deception and the spirit of antichrist then I recommend my book Alien Antichrist, The Terrifying Truth about UFOs and Aliens, Antichrist, and the End of Days.

The book is an in-depth look at the relationship between UFO and alien phenomena and the Antichrist Beast mentioned by the Biblical prophets such as Joel, Daniel, and the Apostles John and Paul. All of them spoke about the end of days and an invasion of our planet by the Fallen Ones. Joel called them a “great army, ” and Daniel said the Beast would lead the world to worship an “alien god.”

Paul said the strong delusion of the last days will be linked with a strange sight in the heavens that is meant to be observed–and he linked this strange sight in the heavens with the Man of Sin, the Antichrist. John revealed that the Fallen Angels will be cast to the Earth, and this will be linked with fire from the heavens–with that said, did you know that angels are called ministers of fire? Are UFOs chariots of God? Or, are the UFO Chariots we see a type of angel? What are the wheels within the wheel that Ezekiel saw, and are they actually UFOs? I address all of this in the book!

Get the book and be informed, then when the aliens suddenly appear in the heavens and invade Earth you will know the truth of what is going on and won’t fall for the Great Deception. The Lord said that His people perish for lack of knowledge: be armed, be informed!

You can get the book at Amazon and Barnes and Noble. And if you have Kindle Unlimited and Kindle Prime you can download a copy free through that program!

Alien Antichrist: The Terrifying Truth about UFOs and Aliens, Antichrist, and the End of Days.

Thanks, and God Bless You!

Jeff Wingo

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MYSTERY, BABYLON THE GREAT, AND THE NEW WORLD ORDER by Jeff Wingo

February 3, 2015

Avvakum_by_MyasoyedovThe Burning of Avvakum Petrov at Pustozyorsk, Russia in 1682;  Painting by Grigoriy Myasoyedov, (1897).  {1}

It has often been said that politics makes strange bedfellows, and that saying is equally true especially when it comes to the unhealthy mix of politics and religion. All you have to do is look at history to see that politics and religion, when coupled together as a ruling system quickly degenerates, and becomes corrupted, oppressive, and evil. Look  at the bloody history of the Roman Catholic Church in Europe, and examples in Protestant history such as John Calvin and the execution of Michael Servetus in 1553. While the flames were engulfing his body, Servetus was heard to cry out, “Jesus, Son of the Eternal God, have mercy on me.” Servetus didn’t tow the doctrinal line with Rome or Calvin, and the results are left with history.

That’s why I am a strong advocate for freedom as enunciated in our United States Constitution. The framers, and the chief writer, James Madison, clearly understood that when the church rules in political affairs ugly things begin to happen. Likewise, when politicians create law and exercise power without the legal restraints placed upon government through the Constitution, and the guaranteed protections offered to the people by  the Bill of Rights, tyranny also begins to raise a crushing fist of iron upon the principles of freedom and democracy.

It is quite evident that our leaders in government these days, especially President Obama, have come to believe that those legal restraints no longer apply, and that the Bill of Rights has been permanently suspended. While we are not quite there yet, if we continue on the path set before us, I fear it won’t be long before we will hear the sound of jackboots pounding the pavement on the streets of America.

These things should come as no surprise to those know Bible prophecy. Scripture informs us that the walls that separate the independent nations of the world will gradually fall and develop into a one world system; a brutal totalitarian system administered by the mystery of iniquity and the spirit of antichrist; and this is already happening with the formation of the New World Order created by powerful elitists like the Illuminati, world bankers, Industrialist, and other occult parties.

According to the book of Revelation this one world system will be called Babylon the Great, and its influence will reach every corner of the globe. Its spiritual partner is Mystery Babylon, called the Mother of Harlots because she gives birth to the many different religious systems that we see today.

As an American, and a natural-born citizen of this country, I do believe deeply in freedom. What that means is that I am free to pursue life, liberty, and happiness, as I see fit under the laws of God and man. I thank God everyday for the freedoms we enjoy, and I do not take it for granted because I know that  American freedom is something that many people only dream about.

As far a religion goes, I also believe in the free exercise of religion and faith. The pilgrims left England for the American shores 395 years ago in search of religious freedom, and that freedom is still available to everyone today.

That does not mean that I agree all religions are equal, I don’t. But what this does mean is that I am free to search the Scriptures and determine what truth is, and what truth is not. While I may strongly disagree with the Roman Catholic view, or the Hindu, or Buddhists view of truth, as an American I recognize that they also have the freedom to choose their own way. In the States if the free exercise of religion is taken away from one, it can be taken away from all.

As such then, I am free to read the Bible, worship God, and witness to others about the truth of Jesus Christ; and others are free to either listen or walk away, its their choice, and that is true freedom. This is a biblical principle regarding man and the power to choose: God calls men and women everywhere to repent, and believe the gospel; turn from sin, and turn to Christ.

  • Repent ye: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand (Matthew 3:2).
  • From that time Jesus began to preach, and to say, Repent: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand (Matthew 4:17).
  • Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, when the times of refreshing shall come from the presence of the Lord (Acts 3:19).
  • And this is his commandment, That we should believe on the name of his Son Jesus Christ, and love one another, as he gave us commandment (1 John 3:23).

Since God created men and women with free will to choose I must respect that. While I am commanded to preach the gospel it is not my job to convert anyone, it is the Holy Spirit who convicts and convinces the heart to turn to Christ (Acts 24:25).

The reason I am writing this is because this is the clear difference between biblical Christianity and a religion like Radical Islam. If I minister the truth to someone about the exclusivity of Jesus Christ, and tell them that our salvation from sin is obtained by faith alone, in Christ alone, and they reject what I have shared, it would never enter into my mind to do them harm because of that rejection. Jesus taught us to pray for people and to have compassion on them because they are like lost sheep gone astray. Jesus never taught us that if our witness is rejected to pick up a sword and chop their head off–or as ISIS did today, burn someone alive like they did the Jordanian pilot that they had caged like an animal. The contrast is very clear, and strikingly so.

burnedalive-cropped-internal  This is nothing short of evil, and it is evil that is done in the name of God. I would not doubt if scores of reasonable Muslims who see this abandon the faith of Islam. If a god sanctioned this act then it reveals that the god of ISIS is satanic, nay even Satan himself.

The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly (John 10:10).

The “thief” Jesus speaks of here is Satan. He lies, and is the father of it. He inspires people to kill and murder each other, and it seems clear to me that Satan inspired ISIS to kill this poor man in such a cruel, sadistic, barbaric manner.

Pray for the family of Lt. Muath al-Kaseasbeh. The man was only 26 and had so much life ahead of him. His life has been cut short because of this murderous savage act.

Christ gives to us true freedom, but the coming New World Order will not be freedom at all, but one brutal image after another, and one crushing crisis after another as we move closer to the NWO through the spirit of antichrist and the Mystery of Iniquity.

This brutal act that we saw today on the news is but a foreshadowing of Antichrist, and of what will happen once the New World Order becomes fully established on Earth.

The Bible reveals in Revelation chapters 17 and 18, the coming Kingdom of Antichrist will be called BABYLON THE GREAT. The Antichrist will use acts of savage terror such as this to bring the world to its knees, as the spirit of the age brings the world fully under the terrible tutelage of groups such as ISIS.

The ultimate terrorist is Satan. He causes men to create groups like ISIS to fulfill his plan for mankind in the last days. When we see brutality such as this we are seeing the unveiling of the kingdom of Antichrist.

The only hope we have is Jesus Christ, the true Messiah for all people, for all time. If you do not yet know the love of Jesus then just call upon Him. He will reveal Himself to you, and He will save you from the power of sin, and the spiritual bondage that religions like Islam bring. Jesus died on the cross for you. He was buried in a tomb, and yet He conquered the grave and rose from the dead. He is waiting for you to make the choice for eternal life, and spiritual freedom. Remember, you have free will, and the choice is yours–choose wisely, choose life.

Even so, come Lord Jesus, thy Kingdom come, thy will be done on Earth as it is in Heaven.

Thanks for visiting.

Jeff Wingo

Endnotes:

1. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avvakum

2. Photo credit: Kronos Advisory;

http://www.foxnews. com/world/2015/02/03/new-isis-video-purpotedly-shows-jordanian-pilot-being-burned-alive/

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PRAY FOR THE PERSECUTED CHURCH by Jeffrey A. Wingo

August 30, 2014 1 Comment

Christians are suffering horribly under the tyranny of the Islamic beast. According to an article by the BBC, the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIS) was formed out of al-Qaeda in Iraq in April 2013. {1}  It has since then spread to Syria and is now one of the most powerful jihadist groups in the Middle East. Its reign of terror continues to advance against the governments of both Syria and Iraq every day.

ISIS has targeted Christians and other minority groups and given them three choices:  convert to Islam, pay a religious tax (jizya), or death.  According to one spokesman for ISIS, “if they refuse this they will have nothing but the sword.” {2}  And as we have seen, nothing but terror, brutality, and death come from this satanically energized group.

As ISIS continues its reign of terror, Christians are brutally butchered, crucified, raped, and systematically destroyed. Centuries old Christian culture is ravaged and annihilated and Christians are forced to flee as the monstrous beast continues its reign of terror in the region.

Please pray for the persecuted church in Iraq and Syria. They need our prayers to sustain them in this brutal trial. Men, women, and children are suffering and many are dying a martyr’s death as the West waffles and plays political games, especially here in the United States.

OUR BLESSED HOPE 

Our only hope in the world is the return of the King. At the Second Coming Jesus will destroy evil and Satan will be consigned to the abyss; then the Millennial reign of Christ will begin. The Great Physician will bring healing and peace to our weary planet, and He will bring justice as the government of the world rest on His shoulders.

For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.  Of the increase of his government and peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to order it, and to establish it with judgment and with justice from henceforth even for ever. The zeal of the LORD of hosts will perform this. (Isaiah 9:6).

 The Kingdom of God is not of this world

Jesus answered, My kingdom is not of this world: if my kingdom were of this world, then would my servants fight, that I should not be delivered to the Jews: but now is my kingdom not from hence (John 18:36).
For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men,
Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world;  Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ;  Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works. These things speak, and exhort, and rebuke with all authority. Let no man despise thee (Titus 2:11-15).
Thanks for visiting.
Jeff Wingo

 

Endnotes.

1. http://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-24179084.

2.  http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/jul/18/isis-islamic-state-issue-ultimatum-to-Iraq-Christians.

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