Modern Miracles and Wonders

Have you ever wondered what the scripture means when it says in latter days there will be signs by a false prophet (so called)? Signs which will be miracles and wonders? The signs and wonders being that by which the nations are deceived.

I've caught glimpses of this phantom.. In my understanding of it, that is. But lately it's been really hitting me. What with the modern wonders of not only vaccines and medicines, but also phones, drones, and news at our fingertips.. (Especially phones.) All building the culture within itself. Modern wonders, in my mind, now overlaps signs and wonders. A false prophet (teacher? teaching? that does, in its way, have prophecy? and wonders..)

Though including good, noble people, by and large, this would be a group more enamored of their own selves, than Hollywood? No, not the politicians/kings of the earth. ("Kings of the earth" being, of course, the Bible speak of 90 A.D. / C.E.)

[The Book of Revelation is so huge and in our face, we don't perceive it!? The top power holders. Of today. The top untruth influencing the world, especially (what once was) Christendom.]

Book of Revelation Chapter by Chapter

Revelation Chapter by Chapter (#1)

WHY READ THE BOOK OF REVELATION?

Verses 1:1-3 - This is How the Book Opens

1. This book is the record of the events that Jesus Christ revealed. God gave him this revelation in order to show to his servants what must happen very soon. Christ made these things known to his servant John by sending his angel to him, 2. and John has told all that he has seen. This is his report concerning the message from God and the truth revealed by Jesus Christ. 3. Happy is the one who reads this book, and happy are those who listen to the words of this prophetic message and obey what is written in this book! For the time is near when all these things will happen.

"If you have ears.. listen to what the Spirit says to the churches.." 2:7;11;17;29; 3:6;13;22

The Seven Letters - Keep our first love for the Lord alive. Persevere, endure, know we are rich. Do not be distracted and sidetracked by other (seemingly) glittery things; or teachings and thus fall away or backslide.

"...He loves us, and by his sacrificial death he has freed us from our sins" ("sin" - #G266 - "sin, failure, missing the mark" He has freed us from our sin, from our failure, from our missing the mark) - 1:5

Don't fall asleep. Keep safe what we have so our victory be not stolen. We, and our eyes, must be anointed.

"If you do not wake up, I will come upon you like a thief, and you will not even know the time when I will come." 3:3

"The Devil will put you to the test by having some of you thrown into prison, you will have tribulation ten days. Be faithful to me, even if it means death, and I will give you the crown of life." 2:10

"Behold, He is coming with clouds, and every eye will see Him.." 1:7

"To him who is overcoming -- I will give the right to eat the fruit of the tree of life that grows in the Garden of God.. (they) will not be hurt by the second death.. I will give (to them) some of the hidden manna, and a white stone on which is written a new name that no one knows except the one who receives it.. (they) will be clothed in white, and I will not remove their names from the book of the living. And in the presence of my Father and of his angels I will declare openly that they belong to me.. I will give (them) the right to sit beside me on my throne, just as I have been victorious and now sit by my Father on his throne. He who is having an ear -- listen to what the Spirit says to the churches!

To those who win the victory, who continue to the end to do what I want, I will give to them authority over the nations, and they shall rule them with a rod of iron, as the vessels of the potter they shall be broken, as I also have received from my Father; and I will give to them the morning star.

Because you have kept my command to be patient, I will also keep you safe from the time of trouble which is coming upon the world to test all the people on earth. I am coming soon. Keep safe what you have, so that no one will rob you of your victory. I will make those who are victorious to be pillars in the temple of my God, and they will never leave it. I will write on them the name of my God and the name of the city of my God, the new Jerusalem, which will come down out of heaven from my God. I will also write on them my new name."

2:7;11;17;26-28; 3:5;10-12;21

"Listen! I stand at the door and knock.." 3:20

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Book of Revelation Chapter by Chapter (#1)

Why Read The Book Of Revelation?

Book of Revelation Chapter by Chapter (#2)

Revelation Chapters Seventeen And Eighteen - A Two Part Study

- Foundation to the Rest of the Study - Part One - The Beast and the Harlot

- Part Two - and Revelation Chapter to Chapter (#2b) - The City and Merchants

Book of Revelation Chapter by Chapter (#3) - HE is King

Revelation Chapter by Chapter (#4) - The Faith On Earth

Revelation Chapter by Chapter (#5) - The Four Horsemen Of The Apocalypse

Revelation Chapter by Chapter (#6) - Time Times And Half A Time

Revelation Chapter by Chapter (#7) - The Iron And The Bronze

What A Paradox

We find ourselves between a rock and a hard place! Perhaps this has been true of life all down through the centuries. These days, we don't want Corporations to be too big and powerful, nor do we want them to be able to abuse and pollute the planet and the air we breathe. For this results in the abuse of people.

On the other hand, we have government, which we can endow with ever more and more administration and offices with ever increasing reach and power, in order to control and curb these corporations. But throughout history, government has done an incredible amount of abusing of the people.

But how clever if both ends of this paradox can make it seem as though they are battling each other, but in truth, both ends (sides) are enabling both! While at the same time, their fiery rhetoric divides people and sows deep dislike even hatred between them. And meanwhile both poles of the paradox stealthily just keep on growing.

And where in history has a nation fared for the better if their division turned so bitter, rioting turned into battles? Isn't that when beasts are able to rise to the top? Or are we to believe humanity has 'evolved' beyond such.. We can't only consider today, but also tomorrow. Where will the trends we set in motion lead?

If we don't like corporations, why don't we quit buying so much of their stuff? Buy less, live simpler lives. Buy local. Do the research. Or will it simply continue (and progress?) this shaking of the fists of people, toward one another?