THE MYSTERY CITY OF TYRE

God sentenced the famous city of Tyre to destruction and cast it’s memory into the forgotten pages of history for seventy years—“the span of a king’s life” (Isaiah 23:15). “The ‘days of a king’ are a fixed and unchangeable period, for which everything is determined by the one sovereign will,” states Keil and Delitzsch. https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/kdo/isaiah-23.html

Ancient Tyre was a great international maritime commercial centre—a master of trading—a city of power. After their time of sentencing, it will rise up again in the latter days and reappear under the guise of another name—the infamous Great Babylon, which will again, be a great international commercial centre—a master of trading and a city of power! But, “Woe! Woe, O great city, O Babylon, city of power! In one hour, your doom will come!” (Revelation 18:10)

A study of Isaiah 23 will reveal the greater story of battles in the heavens between God Almighty and His oldest enemy, Satan who has sold his theology to fallen sons of God—his closest allies. The nations on earth are used as pawns by Wickedness to further its agenda, while God works to mold His people, then all nations, into a righteous people loving truth, justice and understanding their glorious calling, planned by God a long time ago.

Isaiah 23 is the companion to Ezekiel 27. Verse one begins with the wailing of the merchants on the ships of Tarshish who see their great city, Tyre destroyed—no house or harbor.

God commands their silence! The chatter of their theology, their wrath and hatred echoed out. Tyre was once a bustling commercial port on the coastline of the Mediterranean. It was an earthly reflection of the greater and spiritually powerful heavenly maritime city-centre situated in the high seas—the abode of Wickedness in heaven.

“O Tyre,” God said. “You say, I am perfect in beauty. Your domain was on the high seas, your builders brought your beauty to perfection” (Ezekiel 27:3). The builders were the maritime planners who lured a son of God from God’s headquarters in “Lebanon” to be the mast of their great ship—the one who knew God’s plans, strategies and tactics and could anticipate God’s moves well into the future. They won not just one son of God, but many. “Who planned this against Tyre, the bestower of crowns, whose merchants are PRINCES, whose traders are renowned in the earth?” (Isaiah 23:8).

By promising rulership over a kingdom, Wickedness—the bestower of crowns, was able to win the allegiance of many heavenly “princes.” They planned the takeover of both heaven and earth. Satan, once a Guardian angel, and sons of God are at times, identified as “princes” in scripture.

Jesus referred to Satan as a prince: “I will not say much more to you, for the prince of this world is coming. He has no hold over me” (John 14:30).

“…you once walked, following the course of this world, following the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that is now at work in the sons of disobedience” (Ephesians 2:3).

In Daniel’s testimony, the spiritual prince over Persia was so strong that the angel, Gabriel needed help from the archangel Michael: “But for twenty-one days the spirit prince of the kingdom of Persia blocked my way. Then Michael, one of the archangels, came to help me, and I left him there with the spirit prince of the kingdom of Persia” (Daniel 10:13).

In addition, Daniel’s testimony refers to yet another spiritual prince, the prince of Greece: “He replied, ‘Do you know why I have come? Soon I must return to fight against the spirit prince of the kingdom of Persia, and after that the spirit prince of the kingdom of Greece will come’” (Daniel 10:20).

God gave these heavenly princes authority over the nations, when He divided the nations on earth and gave the each a different language. These heavenly princes received the nations as their inheritance and God Almighty received the people of Jacob as His inheritance: “When the Most High assigned lands to the nations, when he divided up the human race, he established the boundaries of the peoples according to the number in his heavenly court. But the LORD’s portion is His people, Jacob His allotted inheritance” (Deuteronomy 32:8-9).

Unfortunately, these heavenly princes turned against God Almighty: “Then all the trees [princes/leaders] of Eden [God’s government in heaven], the choicest and best of Lebanon [God’s headquarters], all of the trees [leaders] that were well-watered [highly trained and skilled in God’s law and His ways], were consoled in the earth below [imprisoned]” (Ezekiel 31:16b).

The Apostle Paul warned Christians about their true enemies: “For we are NOT fighting against flesh-and-blood enemies, but against evil rulers/princes and authorities of the unseen world, against mighty powers in this dark world [who are spiritual], and against evil spirits in the heavenly places” (Ephesians 6:12).

Wickedness lured the best of the best and built the finest and most robust ship on the high sea (Ezekiel 27:5-11). They built a fortified maritime city. “Your home is the seas” and “all the ships of the sea and their sailors came alongside to trade for your wares” (Ezekiel 27:4, 9).

This heavenly abode of Wickedness is ancient, “Is this your city of revelry, the old, old city, whose feet have taken her to settle in far-off lands?” (Isaiah 23:7) It will not prevail. When God creates a new heaven and new earth (Revelation 21:1), there will be no sea—no abode for Wickedness in either heaven or earth.

Isaiah verifies Revelation 21:1, “The LORD has stretched out his hand over the sea and made its kingdoms tremble” (Isaiah 23:11). All of the wicked kingdoms on the high seas in heaven will be destroyed. Isaiah is specific, “He has given an order concerning Phoenicia that her fortresses be destroyed. He said, ‘No more of your reveling, O Virgin Daughter of Sidon, now crushed!’” (Isaiah 23:11b-12).

“Wail, you ships of Tarshish; your fortress is destroyed!” (Isaiah 23:14)

God described the humiliation of the fallen heavenly princes who allied with the king of Tyre. “Then all the princes of the sea coast will step down from their thrones and lay aside their robes and take off their embroidered garments. Clothed with terror, they will sit on the ground, trembling every moment, appalled at you [Tyre]. Then, they will take up a lament concerning you and say to you:

'How you have perished, O inhabited one, from the seas, O renowned city, which was mighty on the sea, she and her inhabitants, who imposed her terror on all her inhabitants!’” (Ezekiel 26:16-18)

God responded, “When I make you a desolate city, like cities no longer inhabited, and when I bring the ocean depths over you and its vast waters cover you, then I will bring you down with those who go down to the pit, to the people of long ago. I will make you dwell in the earth below, as in ancient ruins, with those who go down to the pit, and you will not return or take your place in the land of the living. I will bring you to a horrible end and you will be no more. You will be sought, but you will never again be found” (Ezekiel 26:16-21).

Wickedness promised the heavenly princes a crown, but their rulership was short-lived. God has imprisoned them in the “pit” [sheol—inner earth]. These princes were once seated in the highest heavens, but now, they have been brought down to the lowest and darkest place in existence. Another heavenly battle mirrored through a city they ruled on earth.

The fate of Wickedness is sealed: “In that day the LORD will punish the powers in the heavens above and the kings on the earth below. They will be herded together like prisoners bound in a dungeon; they will be shut up in prison and be punished after many days” (Isaiah 24:21-22).

Though this fortified, robust trading centre conducted business with great success, “She became the marketplace of the nations” (Isaiah 23:3); it cannot withstand the all-powerful strength of the Creator God. God uses Wickedness to test and try His creation and God is not yet finished. The latter days will see the return of this bustling enterprise and the people on earth will be astonished, like the Apostle John, “When I saw her [Babylon], I was greatly astonished” (Revelation 17:6b). From the outside, Babylon will appear to be a marvel.

Earthly kingdoms are but a poor reflection of the great and mighty power of the heavenly kingdoms. For seventy years, this heavenly city-centre of trade will be forgotten, “the span of a king’s life” (Isaiah 23:15). This time period is not literal to earth’s time, but likely refers to a measurement of heavenly time. “At the end of these seventy years, it will happen to Tyre as in the song of the prostitute:

‘Take up a harp, walk through the city, O prostitute forgotten; play the harp well, sing many a song, so that you will be remembered’” (Isaiah 23:15b-16).

The song of a prostitute is a song declaring her rulership as a queen, someone of strategic importance. In the latter days, Babylon will sing, “I sit as a queen; I am not a widow, and I will never mourn” (Revelation 18:7b). She is ecstatic that princes, rogue sons of God from heaven who are part of the beast coalition from the sea, are intimate with her. She rides them all in her glory. She is “dressed in purple and scarlet, and glitters with gold, precious stones and pearls... This title was written on her forehead:

                                      MYSTERY
                           BABYLON THE GREAT
                     THE MOTHER OF PROSTITUTES

             AND OF THE ABOMINATIONS OF THE EARTH 
                               (Revelation 17:4-5).

She is convinced that the power she now holds will be eternal. Mankind is her children and she lavishly rewards the obedient, while killing the disobedient. “The waters you saw, where the prostitute sits, are peoples, multitudes, nations and languages” (Revelation 17:15). She sits on “waters”—not as vast as the “sea,” but still the image God uses as a place of Wickedness. She is a religious institution selling her theology to the world. They are confident that they will overthrow the Almighty God and rule both heaven and earth.

The ancient Tyre is now 21st century Babylon conducting a thriving business with the nations on earth. They are trading their wares: mystery science and magic, alien technology, avatar wonders that forward the evolution of man into a form of spirituality with a promise of eternal life bundled into the worship of these gods and obedience to their ways. In exchange, the cost is high. Mankind is forced to give her the most precious and opulent of produce and production on earth: “cargoes of gold, silver, precious stones and pearls; fine linen, purple, silk and scarlet cloth; every sort of citron wood, and articles of every kind made of ivory, costly wood, bronze, iron and marble; cargoes of cinnamon and spice, of incense, myrrh and frankincense, of wine and olive oil, of fine flour and wheat; cattle and sheep; horses and carriages; and bodies andsouls of men” (Revelation 18:12-13). Some are willing to trade their soul for the wares she sells. Her plan is to cripple mankind, while she lives in luxury.

This marriage of Babylon and the beast from the sea appears invincible. Certainly, the nations of the world feel powerless for they say, “Who is like the beast? Who can make war against him?” (Revelation 13:4b)

Wickedness is a team of crafty experts in deceit, lying, twisting the truth, thievery, murdering, self-glorifying entities imaged through the various roles all part of successful trading across the sea [wickedness].

“Men of Sidon and Arvad were your oarsmen; your skilled men, O Tyre, were aboard as your seamen, Veteran craftsmen of Gebal were on board as shipwrights to caulk your seams. All the ships of the sea and their sailors came alongside to trade for your wares” (Ezekiel 27:8-9).

“Every sea captain, and all who travel by ship, the sailors, and all who earn their living from the sea, will stand far off. When they see the smoke of her burning, they will exclaim, ‘Was there ever a city like this great city?’ They will throw dust on their heads, and with weeping and mourning cry out:

“’Woe! Woe, O great city, where all who had ships on the sea became rich through her wealth!’” (Revelation 18:17-19)

The sea is the image God uses to describe the abode of Wickedness. Everyone who is skilful in wickedness is imaged as a seafaring tradesman.

The arrival of this immense heavenly force on earth will be like a horror story directly out of the movies. This alien invasion will result in the enslavement of the nations on earth. They will try to defend themselves, but their weapons will prove to be useless and totally ineffective. The beastly coalition from the sea is extraordinarily powerful. It is a terrifying beast, Daniel described as, “frightening and very powerful. It had large iron teeth; it crushed and devoured its victims and trampled underfoot whatever was left. It was different from all the former beasts, and it had ten horns” (Daniel 7:7).

These ten horns are identified in Revelation 17:12, “The ten horns you saw are ten kings who have not yet received a kingdom, but who for one hour will receive authority as kings along with the beast.” Ten princes in heaven were promised a kingdom by God, sometime prior to the heavenly great rebellion. These are not physical kings because the nations have already surrendered to the alien invasion. “Who can make war against the beast?” they declare. The beast is not a physical coalition of wicked leaders, for Apostle Paul said that our enemy is NOT flesh and blood, but evil heavenly rulers, powers and authorities (Ephesians 6:12). Our enemy is not just Satan, but evil heavenly rulers [princes], powers and authorities—heavenly entities with heavenly power and strength. Their strength far overpowers any earthly strength.

God knows that these ten kings have long since turned against Him. He fulfills His promise to give them a kingdom in the latter days for only one hour (a very short period of time). These ten princes will rule as kings for the same period as the revived Tyre, called Babylon who will be destroyed in one hour.

“They [the 10 kings] have one purpose and will give their power and authority to the beast. They will make war against the Lamb” (Revelation 17:13). Once God gives these ten princes power and authority, friction burns from within this beastly coalition, because Daniel described a significant shift in power.

“It was different from all the former beasts, and it had ten horns. While I was thinking about the horns, there before me another horn, a little one, which came up among them; and three of the first horns were uprooted before it” (Daniel 7:7b-8) and “The ten horns are ten kings who will come from this kingdom. After them another king will arise, different from the earlier ones; he will subdue three kings. He will speak against the Most High and oppress his saints and try to change the set times and the laws. The saints will be handed over to him for a time, times and half a time” (Daniel 7:24-25).

Beyond our visibility, in heaven the “little horn” has taken control and awaits the summoning of Satan to earth.

In that time, 21st century Babylon will be in her glory, terrorizing and killing all those who refuse to accept her wares: her teachings. She “was drunk with the blood of the saints, the blood of those who bore testimony of Jesus” (Revelation 17:6).

The Great Mystery of Babylon is the secret plan of Wickedness to establish a kingdom in heaven and earth ruled by rogue heavenly princes, powers and authorities and to subjugate every earthly man, woman and child with their theology and worship to ensure that they will never rise up against them. All the nations who submit to Wickedness will become slaves to this rogue heavenly force.

This mighty heavenly coalition appears successful as it plows over the nations without effort and grows in strength, but they underestimate the all-powerful Creator, God of Israel and the supreme God-given power awarded to Jesus Christ. “But the Lamb will overcome them because he is Lord of lords and King of kings—and with him will be his called, chosen and faithful followers” (Revelation 17:14). The saints will be resurrected at that time and fight with Christ in this significant spiritual battle on earth. Christ, his Bride/the saints and the heavenly army will overthrow the beast from out of the sea, while God Almighty leads a remnant repentant people in victory against the raging sea of nations obedient to Wickedness. These nations will not understand who they are fighting against; the world will be topsy-turvy; they will be in total submission to their master.

God knew that the beast would strip the nations of all authority and force them into slavery. This state of humility will move the nations to know their Creator without interfering pride and arrogance. The riches that Babylon accumulated during this time, will be given by God to the repentant people serving Him—a reward for their suffering during a time of great distress; they will live as kings and queens. “Yet her profit and her earnings will be set apart for the LORD; they will not be stored up or hoarded. Her profits will go to those who live before the LORD, for abundant food and fine clothes” (Isaiah 23:18).

Ultimately, mankind on earth will be tested and tried by rogue heavenly princes, powers and authorities (Ephesians 6:12). The repentant will be awarded positions of leadership and authority in God’s great kingdom. Jesus said, “In My Father’s house are many rooms. If it were not so, would I have told you that I am going there to prepare a place for you? And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and welcome you into My presence, so that you also may be where I am” (John 14:2-3).

The great rebellion in heaven has opened the door for mankind. God is offering repentant mankind the positions once held by all of the rogue rulers, powers and authorities in heaven. So great is the calling of mankind that Satan will do everything necessary to keep it a secret, for he wishes that nobody take his position as Guardian angel. He is working day and night to keep mankind in sin.

“Be sober-minded and alert.Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour. Resist him, STANDING FIRM IN YOUR FAITH and in the knowledge that your brothers throughout the world are undergoing the same kinds of suffering” (I Peter 5:8-9).

21st century Babylon will do all she can to steal the faith that Christians hold of the gift of grace and the wonderful promise of adoption as sons of God and she will work relentlessly to replace it with faith in her, as if she was ever willing to suffer the crucifixion to give mankind eternal life. She desires only to enslave and afflict mankind, even the wicked who have long served her.

A big story is revealed in Isaiah 23, hidden no more. Yet, there lies in Sheol the imprisoned who wait anxiously for the news of the outcome of the final great battle on earth. We know the outcome, because God has given it to us in His word. “The realm of the dead below is all astir to meet you [Babylon] at your coming; it rouses the spirits of the departed to greet you—all those who were leaders in the world; it makes them rise from their thrones—all those who were kings over the nations. They will all respond and say to you, “You too have become weak as we are; you have become like us!”(Isaiah 14:9-10)

Well… that’s a shame. What is their loss is our gain, if we repent and turn to the God of Israel who is truly awesome and desires that “all people be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth” (I Timothy 2:4).

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It all began on January 20, 2017.  Nobody saw it coming for the news all around the world, demonized the new president of the United States and mainstream media continue to oppose his every action. The president of the United States is not alone, he has a proven loyal and honest team who, together have entered the great battle against the rogue powers on earth and their heavenly partners.

The Apostle Paul said, “For we are not fighting against flesh-and-blood enemies, but against EVIL RULERS and AUTHORITIES OF THE UNSEEN WORLD, against MIGHTY POWERS IN THIS DARK WORLD, and against EVIL SPIRITS IN THE HEAVENLY PLACES” (Ephesians 6:12).

Most of the public is not aware, but there is a growing number of people listening and reporting on the posts from Q—the anonymous voice posting on 8chan (https://qanon.pub) giving the truth seekers fact-checking resources that empowers them to stand against the corrupt and wicked people holding powerful positions.

Q wrote on November 20, 2018, post #2494, “This election was not about fixing the economy, trade, borders, military, protecting our children etc. all so another corrupt politician or 'insider' can simply undo it [band-aid]. This was not simply another 4-year election, but, a crossroads in the history of our civilization that will determine whether or not, WE, THE PEOPLE, reclaim control over our gov't.”

21st century mankind has fallen deep into corruption. The common person is unaware of the depth of the fall. That is the opening paragraph of this new chapter in the history of mankind on planet earth. The pivotal point has been reached; will mankind go into free fall into the hands of the wicked or will they awaken to their reality and fight for truth, honesty and their freedom. President Trump is not waiting for the great awakening. He signed an Executive Order on December 21, 2017 that gives him power to act—now.

Paragraph 1:
“I, DONALD J. TRUMP, President of the United States of America, find that the prevalence and severity of human rights abuse and corruption that have their source, in whole or in substantial part, outside the United States, such as those committed or directed by persons listed in the Annex to this order, have reached such scope and gravity that they threaten the stability of international political and economic systems. Human rights abuse and corruption undermine the values that form an essential foundation of stable, secure, and functioning societies; have devastating impacts on individuals; weaken democratic institutions; degrade the rule of law; perpetuate violent conflicts; facilitate the activities of dangerous persons; and undermine economic markets. The United States seeks to impose tangible and significant consequences on those who commit serious human rights abuse or engage in corruption, as well as to protect the financial system of the United States from abuse by these same persons.

Paragraph 2:
I therefore determine that serious human rights abuse and corruption around the world constitute an unusual and extraordinary threat to the national security, foreign policy, and economy of the United States, and I hereby declare a national emergency to deal with that threat.”
https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/president-donald-j-trump-proclaims-january-2018-national-slavery-human-trafficking-prevention-month/

The battle has begun. President Trump of the U.S.A. has declared a national emergency to deal with the threat of serious human rights abuse and corruption in the United States of American and around the world. The corrupt and wicked leaders are often mere puppets of wealthy families and in some cases, puppets of intelligence agencies. They have brought their own and other countries down into the swamp with them. Desperately, they are now fighting to keep control. They know their fate if they fail; they will never stand down. This new chapter could be the final chapter of this evil age. How can we know? God can help us.

“Indeed, the Sovereign LORD never does anything until he reveals his plans to his servants the prophets” (Amos 3:7).

THE GREAT STATUE IN DANIEL ILLUSTRATES THE GREAT KINGDOMS OF MANKIND ON EARTH.
God revealed many prophecies to His prophets. It is our task to search them out and seek Him for clarity and understanding. The book of Daniel describes a great statue with a head of gold, chest and arms of silver, belly and thighs of bronze, legs of iron and feet of iron and clay (Daniel 2:32). God gave Daniel the wisdom to interpret the statue. The statue images a series of declining kingdoms beginning with King Nebuchadnezzar as the head of gold that continues, unbroken through time [man’s rule on earth], under different mortal kings.

At the return of Christ, the great statue will be destroyed when a “rock was cut out, but not by human hands. It struck the statue on its feet of iron and clay and smashed them. Then the iron, the clay, the bronze, the silver and the gold were broken to pieces at the same time [man’s rule comes to an end] and became like chaff on a threshing floor in the summer. The wind swept them away without leaving a trace. But the rock that struck the statue became a huge mountain and filled the whole earth” (Daniel 2:35).

Man’s kingdoms will come to an end at the return of Christ. This statue images the rulership of mankind over time that began with King Nebuchadnezzar who feared God—hence the head of gold, to leaders at the end of the age who are weak and godless rulers sold into corruption and wickedness. Iron fitly illustrates the wicked, godless leaders.Clay fitly illustrates the weak, bought-and-paid-for leaders of the puppeteers. The two types of leaders will not form a tight bond for when under pressure, the weak will rat on the wicked, godless leaders and the wicked will throw the weak to the dogs.

The feet of iron and clay fitly describe the corrupt leadership described in the Executive Order of December 21, 2017; “degrade the rule of law; perpetuate violent conflicts; facilitate the activities of dangerous persons; and undermine economic markets.”

The Apostle Paul revealed our real enemies. They are not flesh and blood; they are the rogue rulers, powers and authorities in the heavenly realm (Ephesians 6:12). These rogue heavenly rulers influence and manipulate weak and deceived mankind. Ultimately, the wicked in heaven and on earth will be judged and sentenced.

“In that day the LORD will punish the gods in the heavens and the proud rulers of the nations on earth. They will be gathered together like prisoners in a pit. They will be confined to a dungeon and punished after many days” (Isaiah 24:21-22 NIV).

In the final chapter of this evil age, how can we recognize these rogue heavenly enemies? God, again can help us.

SATAN, THE TWO BEASTS AND THE INHABITANTS APPEAR ON EARTH.
The prophecies in Revelation provide an explosive view of events in the final moments of the rule of man. Two coalitions appear on the earth described as beasts—unredeemable entities. After Satan is thrown down to earth (Revelation 12:13), he summons a beast from out of the sea. The sea is the imagery for the source of all wickedness. This place of wickedness will become non-existent when God creates a new heaven and new earth “for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and there was no longer any sea” (Revelation 21:1). The second beast comes out of the earth—the imagery for the place of religious leadership and this beast is a false religious leader.

In addition to the two unredeemable coalitions of beings that comprise of both heavenly and earthly characters, “inhabitants” appear on the earth “whose names have not been written in the book of life from the creation of the world will be astonished when they see the beast, because he once was, now is not, and yet will come” (Revelation 17:8b).

Mankind in the 21st century can expect the appearance of rogue heavenly entities and their hybrid “children”—the inhabitants, to appear on earth, either coming out of the shadows on earth or arriving from out of the heavens, or both.

The Psalmist identified earth dwellers who live among the sons of men but belong to another kind. “Your hand will lay hold on all your enemies; your right hand will seize your foes. At the time of your appearing, you will make them as a fiery oven in the time of your anger; the LORD will swallow them up in His wrath, and fire will devour them. Their offspring You will destroy from the earth, and THEIR DESCENDANTS FROM AMONG THE SONS OF MEN. Though they intended evil against You and devised a plot, they will not succeed” (Psalm 21:8-11).

THE INHABITANTS—WHO ARE THEY?
These inhabitants who worship the first beast are not all of the people on earth. They are from two specific groups of earth dwellers. There are three groups on the earth:

1.  Those whose names have not been written in the Book of Life (Revelation 17:8b). These inhabitants may not be descendants of Adam and Eve. They may be hybrids of their own kind.

The Psalmist identifies earth dwellers who live among the sons of men but belong to another. “Your hand will lay hold on all your enemies; your right hand will seize your foes. At the time of your appearing, you will make them as a fiery oven in the time of your anger; the LORD will swallow them up in His wrath, and fire will devour them. Their offspring You will destroy from the earth, and THEIR DESCENDANTS FROM AMONG THE SONS OF MEN. Though they intended evil against You and devised a plot, they will not succeed” (Psalm 21:8-11).

The judgment of these earth dwellers will be similar to Satan’s fate; they are tormented forever and have no rest day or night (Revelation 14:11). This insinuates that they are not flesh and blood, for the fate of humans who worship the beast is death by the sword.

NON-HUMANS ARE PUNISHED BY BEING TORMENTED, NO REST DAY OR NIGHT.
“He will be tormented with burning sulfur in the presence of the holy angels and of the Lamb. And the smoke of their torment goes up forever and ever, and THEY HAVE NO REST, DAY OR NIGHT,these worshipers of the beast and its image, and whoever receives the mark of its name” (Revelation 14:11).

Who are they?

The fate of no rest, day or night is also the fate of Satan, the beasts and the false prophet. In Revelation 20:10, “And the devil, who deceived them, was thrown into the lake of burning sulfur, where the beast and the false prophet had been thrown. THEY WILL BE TORMENTED DAY AND NIGHT FOR EVER AND EVER.”

HUMANS ARE KILLED BY THE SWORD.
Humans who worship the beast will die by the sword. “Then I saw the beast and the kings of the earth and their armies gathered together to make war against the rider on the horse and his army. But the beast was captured, and with him the false prophet who had performed the miraculous signs on his behalf. With these signs he had deluded those who had received the mark of the beast and worshiped his image. The two of them were thrown alive into the fiery lake of burning sulphur. THE REST OF THEM WERE KILLED WITH THE SWORD THAT CAME OUT OF THE MOUTH OF THE RIDER ON THE HORSE, and all the birds gorged themselves on their FLESH” (Revelation 19:1921).

We may be approaching the time, when these earth dwellers become known to us. In summary, it can be said that the rogue heavenly princes, rulers and hybrids on earth will be captured and tormented day and night in the lake of burning sulphur forever.

2.  Those whose names have been blotted out of the Book of Life because they refuse to repent. This group also
includes those who take the mark and worship the image and the beast.

The wicked will be blotted out of the Book of Life. “Let them be blotted out of the book of the living; let them not be enrolled among the righteous” (Psalm 69:28).

Mankind was promised eternal life before the world began, therefore, their names were written in the book of life before the world began. “This truth gives them confidence that they have eternal life, which God—who does not lie—promised them before the world began” (Titus 1:2).

Also, the kingdom was prepared for the faithful from the creation. “Then the King will say to those on his right, 'Come, you who are blessed by my Father; take your inheritance, the kingdom prepared for you since the creation of the world’” (Matthew 25:34).

It is prophesied that the people who take the mark and worship the beast will be killed.

“So the first angel went and poured out his bowl on the earth, and harmful and painful sores came upon the people who bore the mark of the beast and worshiped its image” (Revelation 16:2).

“… the false prophet who had performed the miraculous signs on his behalf. With these signs he had deluded those who had received the mark of the beast and worshiped his image. The two of them [the beast and the false prophet] were thrown alive into the fiery lake of burning sulfur. The rest of them were killed with the sword that came out of the rider on the horse, and all the birds gorged themselves on their flesh” (Revelation 19:20-21).

3.  The names of the righteous are written in the Book of Life.
“He who overcomes will, like them, be dressed in white. I will never blot out his name from the book of life, but will acknowledge his name before my Father and his angels” (Revelation 3:5). 

“Nothing impure will ever enter it, nor will anyone who does what is shameful or deceitful, but ONLY THOSE WHOSE NAMES ARE WRITTEN IN THE LAMB’S BOOK OF LIFE” (Revelation 21:27) will receive eternal life.

THE BEAST FROM OUT OF THE SEA TAKES CENTRE STAGE.
Satan has not yet been thrown down to earth, so the beast that is summoned from out of the sea is not yet present on earth. “The beast, which you saw, once was, now is not, and will come out of the Abyss and go to his destruction” (Revelation 17:8). This beast, as it was in the time of Apostle John which “now is not” appears to be referring to not having power on earth at the time of the Apostle John, but it will receive power again sometime in the near future. The first three beasts of Daniel rose up to power on earth in ancient times and they were overthrown. “The other beasts had been stripped of their authority, but were allowed to live for a period of time” (Daniel 7:12). The fourth terrifying beast in Daniel 7 appears to be the beast that Satan will summon out of the sea.  The gap in power that appears after the dethroning of the first three beasts in Daniel, provides insight into the “now is not” wording in Revelation 17:8. This gap in power on earth has led mankind to believe that these rogue heavenly entities do not exist. Mankind in the 21st century, has mythicized the ancient gods because they do not see evidence of their existence. If supernatural evidence has been found, it is under strict secrecy by those who hold the keys. Those who have witnessed supernatural sights have been labelled conspiracy theorists.

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While the beast that comes out of the sea loses power on earth for a time, it remains alive and well in its headquarters location—in the sea—its ruling domain. This beast is a rogue coalition described in Revelation having seven heads and ten horns.

The seven heads are “seven hills on which the woman sits. They are also seven kings” (Revelation 17:9).  Hills describe a level of government at a state or provincial level. Mountains are the descriptors for the highest level of government. The woman is imagery for a church. This church is placed over seven jurisdictions who have seven kings. I doubt that these kings will be satisfied to have a church over them—a church leading their government.

The Apostle John wrote, “Five have fallen and one rules” (Revelation 17:9) likely ruling in the heavens. Apostle John was instructed to write, “This calls for a mind with wisdom” (Revelation 17:9). Mankind cannot see battles or conflicts taking place outside of our dimension; we rely on scriptures to reveal those significant heavenly events. The type of wisdom needed to understand this scripture comes from God because it is not likely an earthly event that can be reconciled without understanding spiritual matters. “The beast who once was, and now is not, is an eighth king. He belongs to the seven and is going to his destruction” (Revelation 17:11). “One of the heads [a king] of the beast seemed to have had a fatal wound, but the fatal wound had been healed” (Revelation 13:3). One king of the original seven regains power and rules as the eighth—final king of this beast, which comes out of the Abyss (Revelation 17:8). These kings are not human; they are spiritual.

Inner earth also known as the Abyss and the “pit” is the prison where overthrown heavenly rulers are kept. “Then all the trees [rulers] of Eden [God’s heavenly government], the choicest and best of Lebanon [God’s headquarters], all the trees [heavenly rulers] that were well- watered, were CONSOLED IN THE EARTH BELOW” (Ezekiel 31:16b).

THE NAME OF THE BEAST—666.
Again, solving the riddle of the name of the beast requires wisdom—understanding spiritual matters unseen by man; it is not likely understood purely in earthly terms. “This calls for wisdom. If anyone has insight, let him calculate the number of the beast, for it is man’s number. His number is 666” (Revelation 13:18). The name of this beast is not yet known. When the beast arrives on the scene, the wise will test this coalition that will likely proclaim peace—initially. The name of the beast with seven heads and ten horns [multiple leaders] can be calculated as 666. Daniel wrote that a leader will eventually exult himself “above every god and will say unheard-of things against the God of gods” (Daniel 11:36) and “he will not regard any god” (Daniel 11:37b). This should alert all Jews and Christians.

The Apostle Paul warned us, “LET NO ONE DECEIVE YOU in any way, for it will not come until the rebellion occurs and the man of lawlessness (the son of destruction) is revealed who opposes and exalts himself above all that is called God, or that is worshiped; so that he as God sits in the temple of God, shewing himself that he is God” (II Thessalonians 2:3-4).

The leader of this coalition will NOT be named YHWH [the name of God Almighty] or Yashuah [the name of Jesus]. During a time of GREAT deception, he will reveal his name to all of mankind demanding their worship and then, the wise will solve the riddle because his name will be new to mankind. It won’t be the name of our Creator—the One, Jews and Christians worship or the name of our Savior. The wise will solve the riddle and confirm that his name is the number of mankind who at that time, will be captured and overpowered by this imposter. They will be the slaves to this new heavenly leader. “Who can make war against the beast?” (Revelation 13:18). His name will reflect the conquering of man on earth; man’s rule will come to an end.

THE TEN HORNS ARE TEN KINGS WHO WERE PROMISED RULERSHIP.
This ancient beast out of the sea gains more power from ten kings who were promised rulership by God, no doubt at the time of Babel, but their inheritance was delayed until the end times, when they will be allowed to reign for only one hour—a very, very short period of time (Revelation 17:12). These kings rebelled against God at the same time that the ancient gods rebelled, some time after they received their inheritance, that is, rulership over the nations at the time of Babel. Anxious to receive their promised power and authority to overthrow the Almighty God, these ten kings give all they have to the beast that comes out of the sea.

21st century mankind will witness the most terrifying and ruthless powers that have been raging against our Creator since our creation and since the great revolt that took place soon after the time of Babel.

These surreal and horrifying entities will no longer be able to hide. They will be visible—finally.

Mankind will then know and believe in the spirit world.

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THE BEAST OUT OF THE EARTH ORDERS MANKIND TO WORSHIP THE BEAST OUT OF THE SEA.
The beast that the Apostle John sees coming out of the earth has “two horns like a lamb, but he spoke like a dragon” (Revelation 13:11). This is an unredeemable coalition that preach salvation through alternative means, that is, eternal life without accepting the sacrifice of Christ. They will likely sponsor their godless technology, provide opportunities for backward-engineering, share their know-how in: hybridization, avatar technology and trans-humanism.

This beast will order mankind to worship the beast that comes out of the sea (Revelation 13:12). These entities will be in full view to mankind. They will perform supernatural feats and the deceived will believe their story.

The nations of the world will feel defeated; they will say, “Who can make war against the beast?” (Revelation 13:4). They will be surprised with the outcome of the final great battle; a God-fearing, God-serving remnant people will be given the victory over the beast by the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob—the Almighty God. Then the world will know who the Great God is—not the fake, phony and false boastful little “horn” who claims to be the Supreme God.

THE GREAT CITY, BABYLON CAST A SPELL ON ALL OF THE NATIONS, LEADING THEM ASTRAY.
“By your [Babylon] magic spell all the nations were led astray. In her [Mystery Babylon] was found the blood of prophets and of the saints, and of all who have been killed on the earth” (Revelation 18:23-24). This is a fascinating topic.

The great city of Babylon and their extensive trading with mankind is the cause of mankind’s death. God urges his people, “Come out of her, my people, so that you will not share in her sins” (Revelation 18:4)—her SINS. The immense trading that will take place does not appear to be right and good in the eyes of God. The goods listed in Revelation 18:12-13 are the most precious and finest goods traded: “gold, silver, precious stones and pearls, fine linen, purple silk, scarlet cloth; every sort of citron wood, and articles of every kind made of ivory, costly wood, bronze, iron and marble; cargoes of cinnamon and spice, of incense, myrrh and frankincense, of wine and olive oil, of fine flour and wheat; cattle and sheep; horses and carriages; and bodies and souls of men.”

What is the objective of this great trading centre? The Apostle John was dazzled when he saw “her” (Revelation 17:6b). She must have appeared to be doing the right thing, but in fact, she is consumed in sin. “I saw that the woman was drunk with the blood of the saints, the blood of those who bore testimony to Jesus” (Revelation 17:6). This woman is a church who is leading all of mankind astray. She is packaging falsehood, lies and ancient wicked practices and trading them, as if they are precious truths, pure knowledge and untainted righteousness.

We can expect an explosion of religiosity to storm across the world. The object of the city of Babylon is to take all the wealth, that is, any truth mankind has and trade it with lies. The merchants are in business with the city of Babylon and she gives them generous rewards for their work.

Notice, every person working for this city is a trained seaman—remember, the imagery of the sea is the source of wickedness. “Every sea captain, and all who travel by ship, the sailors, and all who earn their living from the sea, will stand far off. When they see the smoke of her burning, they will exclaim, ‘Was there ever a city like this great city?’ they will throw dust on their heads, and with weeping and morning cry out: ‘Woe! Woe, O great city, where all who had ships on the sea became rich through her wealth! In one hour she has been brought to ruin!’” (Revelation 18:17b-19).

A righteous voice responds, “Rejoice over her, O heaven! Rejoice, saints and apostles and prophets! God has judged her for the way she treated you!” (Revelation 18:20). These righteous leaders were tortured and killed for preaching the truth—the word of God.

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There are still many events yet to happen: God’s faithful are persecuted for 3 ½ years, the two witnesses [two God-fearing and God-serving priests] will preach the pure word of God for 3 ½ years, the members of the Christian churches will finally start overcoming: return to the pure ways of God, the Jews will come to recognize the one they pierced, God will give them grace and they turn to study the New Testament, all of the twelve nations of 21st Israel will finally call out to their God in deep repentance and He will hear them, the world will watch in amazement as the strange, supernatural events play out culminating in the Savior of mankind offering them peace and welcoming them into his loving, eternal kingdom.

So, where are we in prophecy today?

If this is the final chapter, it has only just begun. One nation is rising up to overthrow Wickedness. This is just the beginning, for all the nations in the West will likely overthrow their wicked leaders; they are the house of Joseph. This house plays a significant role in the end-times.

Wickedness will not stand down. The year 2020 could force Wickedness into the open, as they battle to regain control. If this is the final chapter of this evil age, then as painful as it will be—it will be the most exciting and dazzling display of heavenly power as God Almighty fights with his people on earth and Jesus Christ with the saints and heavenly army take down the rogue heavenly rulers, powers and authorities.

It is probably time to pay close attention—and watch. Ultimately, God's plan will be fulfilled—peace will be achieved.

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At the return of Christ when he comes as King of kings and Lord of lords, he will sit on his throne in heavenly glory and claim judgment over the people on earth. 

“When the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, he will sit on his throne in heavenly glory. All the nations will be gathered before him, and he will separate the people one from another as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats” (Matthew 25:31-32).

The reference to “all the nations” identifies all nations that are not God’s covenant people as God does not consider His people part of the nations of the world. These nations will worship Satan when he is thrown down to earth. It will be, “As it was in the days of Noah, so will it be at the coming of the Son of Man. For in the days before the flood, people were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, up to the day Noah entered the ark. And they were oblivious, until the flood came and swept them all away. So, will it be at the coming of the Son of Man” (Matthew 24:37-39).

The people before the flood were oblivious of their destruction; this will be the same condition when Christ returns. The people of the nations will be celebrating life having fully accepted Satan’s and the Beast’s rule over them. They will surrender and declare, “Who is like the beast? Who can make war against him?” (Revelation 13:4b) They will fully engage in trading with Babylon, selling everything they have to buy alien technology, their science and healing, their doctrines and theology. God Almighty will watch from His throne in the third heaven and His jealousy will burn as His creation worships the rogue heavenly rulers, powers and authorities of Ephesians 6:12—the created, not the Creator.

Prior to Christ’s return, God Almighty and Jesus Christ will bring their wrath onto the nations demonstrating their righteous judgment on wicked behavior.

“I have cut off nations; their strongholds are demolished. I have left their streets deserted, with on one passing through. Their cities are destroyed; no one will be left—no one at all. I said to the city, ‘SURELY YOU WILL FEAR ME AND ACCEPT CORRECTION!’... But they were still eager to act corruptly in all they did. ‘Therefore, wait for me, for the day I will stand up and testify. I have decided to assemble the nations, to gather the kingdoms and to pour out my wrath on them—all my fierce anger. The whole world will be consumed by the fire of my jealous anger. Then will I purify the lips of the peoples, that all of them may call on the name of the LORD and serve him should to shoulder” (Zephaniah 3:6-9). 

During the Great Tribulation, a great multitude that no one can count will surrender and turn to obey God Almighty (Revelation 7:9-10), “from every nation, tribe, people and language, will stand before the throne of the Lamb. They will be wearing white robes and hold palm branches. They will cry out in a loud voice: ‘Salvation belongs to our God, who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb.’”

Their conversion will come from the captive slaves of the 21st century people of Israel. They will witness in the homes of the Gentiles, while in servitude to them. God’s Holy Spirit will pour out into this remnant people and they will prophesy (Joel 2:28); they will teach them one-on-one, face-to-face God’s law and grace. They will distinguish Satan’s selfish, self-centred and self-destructive theology from God’s righteous life-bringing and loving theology and urge these people to turn away from serving Satan and the Beast. Christ sees these covenant servants as himself. To Saul when he was persecuting the church, Jesus said, “Why are you persecuting me?” (Acts 9:4) These humble captives are the body of Christ. He feels every action, every kind word, every need filled and the warmth of their compassion. Christ responds to their masters who can’t remember when they cared for him, “Assuredly, I say to you, inasmuch as you did it to one of the least of these My brethren, you did it to Me” (Matthew 25:40).

Christ, the King will say to those on his right, “take your inheritance.” The inheritance for the children of God is rulership in His holy, royal family. This inherited gift of rulership in the kingdom was prepared since the creation of the world (Matthew 25:24). It was prepared in the beginning when God [Elohim, a masculine plural Hebrew word] created the heaven and earth, long, long ago.

While these people from the nations may feel the crushing force and power of this rogue heavenly coalition, they will be taught that there is no need to fear because the God of Israel is supreme and He can rescue them as He will again rescue His people after they cry out to Him, in a second exodus that will far outshine the first one out of Egypt.

During the captivity of God’s covenant people, those Gentiles who listen to the witness and turn to God become His sheep that Christ assigns to his right when he returns. The cruel and malicious Gentiles who refuse to listen to the 21st century Israelite captives will be separated and moved to Christ’s left. These people won’t accept the teaching of God’s covenant people in their homes, hence, it would not have mattered to them who spoke God’s word, they would have rejected it regardless. The uncaring actions and neglect the wicked have towards God’s people even the least among the covenant people during their time of great distress is felt by Christ. It will be a time when the nations will mock God’s people and ridicule them for their saving hope in the God of Israel. 

“Because I have sinned against Him, I must endure the rage of the LORD, until He argues my case and executes justice for me. He will bring me into the light; I will see His righteousness. Then my enemy will see and will be covered with shame—she [likely Babylon of Revelation, and the false prophet] who said to me, “Where is the LORD your God?” My eyes will see her; at that time, she will be trampled like mud in the streets” (Micah 7:10).

 “Do not gloat over me, my enemy! Though I have fallen, I will arise; though I sit in darkness, the LORD will be my light” (Micah 7:8).

The repentant people of the nations of 21st century Israel will suffer mockery and ridicule by their own people as well as those who enslave them. These wicked will be sentenced to be destruction.

“The humble will increase their joy in the LORD, and the poor among men will rejoice in the Holy One of Israel. For the ruthless will vanish, the mockers will disappear, and all who look for evil will be cut down—those who indict a man with a word, who ensnare the mediator at the gate, and who with false charges deprive the innocent of justice” (Isaiah 29:20).

Before this judgment is made, the final great display of God’s power is the final battle of a small remnant of God’s people against the vast multi-national military of Satan and his coalition. God Almighty will lead His people, while Satan leads the multi-national military. “Then I saw three evil spirits that looked like frogs; they came out of the mouth of the dragon, out of the mouth of the beast and out of the mouth of the false prophet. They are spirits of demons performing miraculous signs, and they go out to the kings of the whole world, to gather them for the battle of the great day of God Almighty” (Revelation 16:13-14).

The details of this explosive battle are not recorded in Revelation but picked up in Zechariah. God’s people of the twelve tribes of 21st century Israel will come weeping back to God, both houses together at the same time. “In those days and at that time, declares the LORD, the children of Israel and the children of Judah will come together, weeping as they come, and will seek the LORD their God. They will ask the way of Zion and turn their faces toward it. They will come and bind themselves to the Lord in an everlasting covenant that will not be forgotten” (Jeremiah 50:4-5).

God will hear them and in His great power and might He will give them a double blessing. He will RESCUE them and give them VICTORY.

God will not forget His covenant with Abraham. “As for you, because of the blood of my covenant with you, I will free your prisoners from the waterless pit. Return to your fortress [victory is on its way], O prisoners of hope; even now I announce that I will restore TWICE as much to you [a double blessing]. I will bend Judah as I bend my bow and fill it with Ephraim. I will rouse your sons, O Zion, against your sons, O Greece, and make you like a warrior’s sword, Then the LORD will appear over them; his arrow will flash like lightning. THE SOVEREIGN LORD WILL SOUND THE TRUMPET; HE WILL MARCH IN THE STORMS OF THE SOUTH, and the LORD ALMIGHTY WILL SHIELD THEM. They will destroy and overcome with slingstones… The LORD their God will save them on that day as the flock of his people. They will sparkle in his land like jewels in a crown” (Zechariah 9:11-16). Humble and repentant people are precious in God’s eyes.

God Almighty will lead them and be their shield in this final great battle. The world will see beyond the physical battle between a small covenant people and the rest of the world into the real battle of God Almighty—the God of the 21st century nations of Israel and Jesus Christ against Satan, the Beast coalition and fallen angels. God’s absolute supremacy will be no match despite Satan’s extensive build-up of massive supplies in military resources, weaponry and the multi-national vast sea of raging demonic-possessed combatants on earth.

The people of the nations of 21st century Israel will fight beyond their ability. “The Ephraimites will become like mighty men, and their hearts will be glad as with wine. Their children will see it and be joyful; their hearts will rejoice in the LORD” (Zechariah 10:7). After 3,000 years of rejecting God and fighting against Him, the people of the redeemed ten tribes will be ecstatic that their God—the Almighty God is now fighting for and with them. Their hearts will be like they are drunk, overwhelmingly joyful and free of worry. Their children will know that it is the great God giving them victory and they too, will rejoice in God, their Creator—the source of all power.

So long God held out His hands waiting for His people to return to Him and He waited patiently for He foreknew the outcome. “In that day they will say, ‘Surely this is our God; we trusted in him, and he saved us. This is the LORD, we trust in him; let us rejoice and be glad in his salvation’” (Isaiah 25:9).

Finally, at the end of the age after rogue alien beings arrive to enslave mankind, the veil of mythology is ripped off from their eyes. God’s people are the first casualties and the nations witness a power that is terrifying and devasting. God’s people are forced to remember their past. Under extreme duress, their amnesia is healed and they do what God foreknew from the beginning. “Though I scatter them among the peoples, yet in distant lands THEY WILL REMEMBER ME. They and their children will survive, and they will return” (Zechariah 10:9).

God uses the image of sheep to identify people who follow Christ.Out of the Great Tribulation from the nations of the world, a countless, great multitude will come. God will identify them as His sheep and they will be given the great honor of serving Him in His temple. “They are before the throne of God and serve him day and night in his temple; and he who sits on the throne will spread his tent over them… And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes” (Revelation 7:15-17).

God vows to save the people of this world. “On this mountain the LORD of Hosts will prepare a banquet for all the peoples, a feast of aged wine, of choice meat, of finely aged wine. On this mountain He will swallow up the shroud that enfolds all peoples, the sheet that covers all nations; He will swallow up death forever. The Lord GOD will wipe away the tears from every face and remove the disgrace of His people from the whole earth. For the LORD has spoken” (Isaiah 29:6-8).

Those who listen to the witness of 21st century Israel will receive an inheritance that was prepared for them from the beginning of creation—an inheritance of being a ruling, royal member of God’s holy family living eternally with bent knee before God in glory and power never forgetting God’s law and grace, His generosity, and His great love.

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