Last week, in San Francisco, the "world's gay and lesbian capital" in the minds of many, there was held a dedication ceremony of a 15 ton copper Buddhist statue towering 26 feet tall and and extending 60 feet in length.
Intriguing to note about this monstosity is the fact that this was actually created from fragments of centuries old Buddhist idols that had been demolished by opposing religious factions.
Thus, the statue physically consists of a mixture of false idols worshipped through the centuries. Note the artist's comment: “When I saw these fragments in Lhasa, a mysterious power impressed me.".
This "mysterious power" to which he referred would have to be supernatural in origin and in relation to pagan idols, would be the powers of darkness. It can thus be surmised that there was a spiritual guiding force motivating the creation of this pagan statue as well as the subsequent site to display this jumbled idol.
The below excerpt explains the spiritual aspect behind the creation of this present day idol being displayed under the guise of "art".
'We are deeply honored that Zhang Huan chose San Francisco as the site for the sculpture’s world premiere,” The first sculptures in the Buddha series included nine large-scale copper fingers, which were based on remains he collected during his visit to Tibet. According to Zhang, “When I saw these fragments in Lhasa, a mysterious power impressed me. They’re embedded with historical and religious traces, just like the limbs of a human being.”
"The fingers of Buddhist deities are considered highly symbolic because they convey different spiritual meanings through various hand gestures, or mudras. Zhang continued the series with several even larger sculptures combining the legs, feet, hands and heads of Buddhist deities. The artist, having been deeply moved by the sight of the desecrated statues, believes that by recreating these fragments on a grand scale, he is able to alleviate the pain caused by their destruction".
http://sfcitizen.com/blog/2010/04/14/shanghai-surprise-giant-buddha-sculpture-set-to-debut-on-may-12th-in-civic-center/
Back in March of this year, there was yet another false idol brought to the northeastern shore of our country, This atrocity was a 7 Ton replica statue of the Egyptian God Anubis that passed by the Statue of Liberty in New York.
http://www.upi.com/News_Photos/Features/King-Tut-returns-to-New-York/3121/
Early in his presidency Obama had decreed that "we are not a Christian nation". This was not only a statement but an invitation as well. It was an invitation and welcome to false religions and for the establishment of pagan idols in America.
Obama's spiritual implication has become a reality. Made and erected by human hands, this massive ancient Asian pagan idol is now on display in San Fransisco Harbor, on America's southwestern coastline along the Pacific Ocean.
Meanwhile, there was the erection of this huge ancient Egyptian idol that was paraded by our Statue of Liberty. This is, of course, diagonally across America in New York Harbor, on American's northeastern coastline
along the Atlantic Ocean.
Thus, it appears that anyone coming to our shores, from both the east and from the west, would be greeted by these pagan idols. This is representative of Obama's decree that we are "no longer a Christian nation" and his implied message of welcome to false religions.
Our government would allow no Christian symbol to be displayed as are these pagan idols. The recent uproar about the World War II memorial cross in the Mojave desert is evidence of this.
America was founded on Christian values and as a Christian nation. Our Constitution is proof of this with the many references to the living God of all creation from which our rights come. However, as per Obama's decree, "we are not a Christian nation" as Christian symbolism is banned while pagan symbols are not only allowed, but glorified.
Scripture and history tells us what happens to nations who worship false idols and the works of their hands, so why are we to wonder why America is now being befallen by so many catastrophes?
Jerimiah 25:6 Do not follow other gods to serve and worship them; do not provoke me to anger with what your hands have made. Then I will not harm you." 7"But you did not listen to me," declares the LORD, "and you have provoked me with what your hands have made, and you have brought harm to yourselves."
Jerimiah 10:14 Everyone is senseless and without knowledge; every goldsmith is shamed by his idols. His images are a fraud; they have no breath in them. 15 They are worthless, the objects of mockery; when their judgment comes, they will perish.
Disasters will continue to beset the United States as long as we turn our backs on the Lord and allow pagan idols and false religions on our shores. America can no longer expect God's protection if we no longer serve Him as a nation and as long as we "curse" Israel by turning our backs on His chosen people:
http://theworldisshaking.blogspot.com/2010/05/obama-is-going-to-insure-gods-judgment.html
http://theworldisshaking.blogspot.com/2010/03/obamas-contemptous-actions-against.html
Genesis 12:3 And I will bless them that bless you, and curse him that curses you.
THE MARRIAGE OF THE GREEN RELIGION WITH CHRISTIANITY, COMPLIMENTS OF OBAMA
Yesterday, it was brought to light that Obama is planning on the government's Faith Based Initiative program merging with the EPA.
One might think "what possibly could the Christian faith have to do with the Environmental Protection Agency?"
Below are details regarding this offensive merger that Obama is planning:
"Obama is using his faith-based program to push global warming, climate change, and green initiatives on America’s churches and he’s doing so by brazenly coupling his faith-based council with the Environmental Protection Agency.
Apparently, the president’s council envisions the “partnership” between government and religious institutions as a means of spreading the administration’s environmental warnings, rather than just a way to help churches feed the hungry and clothe the poor. Faith-based organizations, the report notes, can take “a prominent leadership role in influencing policy, education, and action in those areas.”
The council hopes the new EPA faith office will also help churches and other nonprofits improve “access to financing,” including “establishing revolving loan programs or working with utility companies to help finance greening building projects.” The ultimate aim of all this government-supported retrofitting is clear: “Regional staff would work to engage local faith-and community-based groups to help meet Obama administration targets for greening buildings and promoting environmental quality.”
http://biggovernment.com/wthuston/2010/05/16/obamas-faith-based-programs-pushing-global-warming-climate-change-green-issues/
Today's modern churches in America today are big business, whose paid professionals count on numbers for income, will be hooked as numbers and income have become the priority. Friendly-seeker is the objective to increase attendance so when the plate is passed, it will be full.
The following is an astute observation made by a fellow watchman regarding the proposed interjection of the green movement into Christianity:
"Many of the main line Churches have already bought into this Earth worship so it will not be hard for the Govt to get them to fall in line. With so many Churches bleeding money right now, this promise of the Govt making loans easy will hook many Churches to fall for this deception as they are ripe for the picking."~Nelson Swiger Jr.
The true Gospel has been watered down and the prosperity gospel is prevalent in most churches to one degree or another. The larger, more prosperous churches are more prosperity gospel oriented as they cater to our materialistic "me" society.
The "sheeple" just love to get their ears tickled so they come back for more each Sunday as they are "religiously" taught that the holy righteous God is their personal ATM if they only know which buttons to push (pun intended).
Positive, uplifting, encouraging messages are the fare if the pastors want any "repeat customers". So, watching for the return of Jesus and the signs He forewarned us of is limited to a minute percentage of pulpits. Therefore, a large majority people of God are virtually oblivious to the fact that we are in the last days.
Due to the multi-faceted apostasy that is rampant in the Laodecian church that is in America today, it will be smooth transitioning with the green movement as there is no longer any real solid Biblical basis in most churches.
2 Timothy 3:1 But know this, that in the last days perilous times will come: 2 For men will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, 3 unloving, unforgiving, slanderers, without self-control, brutal, despisers of good, 4 traitors, headstrong, haughty, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God, 5 having a form of godliness but denying its power. And from such people turn away!
We can therefore see how easily this combining of faith with the green movement will be able to lead into the worship of mother earth, Gaia, as the green movement is a religion itself.
Basically, Obama plans to interject this paganism into the existing church of Jesus Christ with this action. The current oil spill that is snaking its way towards the Florida Keys, courtesy of the Gulf Loop, is a perfect "crisis" to use to blend the Church in with green movement.
"Anyone who has studied the global environmental movement has no doubt heard the term "Gaia". Gaia is a revival of Paganism that rejects Christianity and considers Christianity its biggest enemy, and views the Christian faith as its only obstacle to a global religion centered on Gaia worship and the uniting of all life forms around the goddess of "Mother Earth". A cunning mixture of science, paganism, eastern mysticism, and feminism have made this pagan cult a growing threat to the Christian Church. Gaia worship is at the very heart of today's environmental policy."
http://contenderministries.org/UN/gaia.php
Seeing this as we continue in our fast approach to the end of the age it is becoming more and more clear why the Lord Jesus Christ inquired about the condition of His church when He comes:
"When the Son of Man cometh, shall He find faith on the earth?” Luke 18:8
THE CHURCH HAS BEEN DERELICT IN ITS DUTY AND HAS BEEN FAILING TO BE A TRUE LIGHT TO THE WORLD.
Matthew 5:14-16 “You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be hidden. 15Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. 16In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and praise your Father in heaven.
America used to be beautiful and strong when our morals and values reflected the one true God upon who America was founded.
A long time ago we kicked Him out of our schools when we removed His Commandments and therefore, from many, out of our very lives along with His Holy Word. This is why America is no longer beautiful but a shameful disgrace, as much of the current generation has grown up Godless and self-centered.
Look at the violence in our cities and and the evil going out on our airwaves and the trash America feeds upon for "entertainment" as well as sending out this same trash out to the nations to feast upon.
Revelation 14: 6And I saw another angel fly in the midst of heaven, having the everlasting gospel to preach unto them that dwell on the earth, and to every nation, and kindred, and tongue, and people, 7Saying with a loud voice Babylon is fallen, is fallen, that great city, because she made all nations drink of the wine of the wrath of her fornication, Fear God, and give glory to him; for the hour of his judgment is come: and worship him that made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and the fountains of waters.
The fact that we have been sacrificing the blood of millions of unborn innocents on the pagan altars of selfishness since 1973, by itself shows that America is no longer a God-fearing nation!
Now, with the passage of Obamacare, the entire nation of American taxpayers will fund infanticide.This higher amount of financing translates into even more untold countless millions of defenseless babies that will be murdered in the womb.
Woe to our nation for murdering the blessings of life given from God the creator! Obamacare has granted to America, unlimited means of financing the culture of death, in the killing of our very own children!
God does not slumber and He does not sleep but apparently America mistakenly thinks He does. His judgment is coming as the innocent blood cries out to Him!
Genesis 4:10 And He said, “What have you done? The voice of your brother’s blood cries out to Me from the ground.
While God, His commandments and His Word have been either removed or ignored, most of the churches in America seem to have set idly by focusing instead on building bigger and more aesthetically pleasing churches and increasing their "membership" rolls rather than being the moral compass by lighting the way and exposing the darkness in our country.
It has been a very long time since the Church of Jesus Christ, as a whole, stood up for righteousness in our country. That is why our country has progressed to the despicable state it is now in.
Many in the Church enjoy the exact same entertainment as the rest of the world and in fact, the world has infiltrated many churches to the point that it is difficult to distinguish the difference.
The astounding signs of the end of the age are not "broadcast" from most pulpits because it would decrease the numbers. Many churches have become so focused on numbers and the resulting economic income of such that they have become more like businesses instead of places of worship.
It would be very interesting to see if there are many churches boldly sounding the alarm to their congregations. It appears that many church people seem to view watching for the signs that the Lord forewarned us to watch for, as if it is "distasteful".
As incredulous as it is, the vast amount of seminary-trained pastors appear to somehow have missed out on the extensive number of times that the Lord Jesus either commanded us to WATCH or when He
demonstrated this dictate through the Parables. Most church leaders do not appear to be watching themselves, let alone shepherding their "flocks" to do so.
The early Church was actually consumed with watching for the return of the Lord as well as going out into the world to make disciples of all nations. This important premise has been successfully contorted by the enemy as exemplified by most of the modern day churches daring not to mention the subject of watching for the return of Christ, lest it offend.
Sadly, most "church people" willingly reject the blaring signs of the end times and rather keep their fingers in their ears as well illustrated in the following lyrics from the Misty Edwards song, "People get ready!" :
"People get ready! Jesus is coming!
People walking 'round with their fingers in the their ears saying
"La-du-du-du-du I don't want to hear the sound of the coming King'."
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VhYgnMm5E8o&feature=related
Many church goers in modern America appear to have the following as their objectives:
1)To keep their ears tightly plugged while refusing to watch as Jesus commanded, thereby conveiniently ignoring the signs of the times that are all around us. In this manner, they can continue to pretend that
the end of the age is not here.
2)To avidly pursue pleasure, recreation and all the accompanying material items while attending church and church functions so they can pat themselves on the back while getting a really good"ear tickling". All the while, making believe that everything will continue just as always, so there will be no disruption of the earthly lives that they are so satisfied with.
“For the time is coming when people will not endure sound teaching, but having itching ears they will accumulate for themselves teachers to suit their own passions…” - 2 Timothy 4:3
Obama's policy now of no longer being Israel's ally but instead her enemy will be the final blow. We do not deserve God's protection by our societal breakdown alone as well as the complacency that defines the modern Church. This recent policy change by Obama is the final straw for America as God warned that He will curse those who curse Israel.
Genesis 12:3 I will bless those who bless you, and whoever curses you I will curse.
Today's headlines are the fulfillment of prophecy written thousands of years ago in the pages of the Bible.
Everything is falling into place as was prophesied to happen in the end times. It will come to pass whether or not we choose to ignore it or watch for it as commanded. Ignoring it just makes the future terrifying when the foretold events begin to occur. The primary reason to watch though is the very fact that choosing not to watch, is blatant disobediance to God's Word.
Our only hope lies in the redeeming blood of Jesus as the eternal is all that matters. This temporal will pass away and this earth will melt wth fervent heat.
2 Peter 3:10 But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night; in the which the heavens shall pass away with a great noise, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat, the earth also and the works that are therein shall be burned up.11 Seeing then that all these things shall be dissolved, what manner of persons ought ye to be in all holy conversation and godliness, 12 Looking for and hasting unto the coming of the day of God, wherein the heavens being on fire shall be dissolved, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat?
We need to separate from the things of the world and draw nigh to God as we see the signs Jesus told us to watch for coming to pass before our eyes.
It is time for those who have not been cleansed by the blood of the Lamb of God, to accept the pardon of sins that was purchased at the cross by our Savior Jesus, Yeshua Ha Mashiach.
If we will just WATCH as Jesus instructed, we can peacefully resign ourselves to the fact that everything in our disintegrating world is in God's hands and part of His divine plan.
As the children of God, redeemed by blood of Jesus, we know what comes at the end of the Book! We need to make sure that we are overcomers and keep our eyes and hearts focused on things eternal and we then can be assured-WE WIN!!
PSALM 83 WAR APPEARS TO BE ON THE HORIZON!!
Obama is trying to force Israel to give away her covenant land as well as God's Holy City. God will not be mocked and WILL NOT allow the division of Jerusalem and will judge those who curse Israel as Obama is currently doing!
Genesis 12:3 And I will bless them that bless you, and curse him that curses you.
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God even warned the nations about Jersualem being a burdensome stone that will cut those who burden themselves with her! Obama is indeed "burdening" America while he is intending to force Israel to divide God's Holy City, Jerusalem, with the Palestinians.
Obama is now actually PUNISHING Israel by disallowing the anti-Iran bunker buster bombs to be sent to her as promised. It appears Obama is using this as leverage against Israel to force her to divide Jerusalem and give away the Land that God gave to Israel and is still the Lord's land!
Zechariah 12:3 And in that day will I make Jerusalem a burdensome stone for all people: all that burden themselves with it shall be cut in pieces, though all the people of the earth be gathered together against it.
"Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu’s visit to the United States this week will include a demand that U.S. President Barack Obama release previously-promised bunker-busting bombs, the Times of London reported Sunday.
The bombs could be used in an attack on Iran’s nuclear facilities, which are buried deep underground. The Iranian Fars news agency has quoted Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin that the Bushehr nuclear facility will be online by the summer.
The United States has diverted 387 bombs to an island in the Indian Ocean following the latest diplomatic clash between Israel and the United States over the proposed Ramat Shlomo hosing project in Jerusalem, according to several news sources.
President Obama's "punishment" for Israel’s continuing to plan building projects indicates he intends to go full-speed ahead with his and his advisors’ strategy that solving the decades-old Arab-Israeli struggle is the key to stability in the entire Middle East. So far, the only concessions he demands are from Israel."
http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/136615
Please note that Obama's only purpose to meet with Prime Minister Netanyahu this past week was only his effort to force Israel to freeze all construction in her capital of Jerusalem. Obama is so adamantly coercing Israel to cease construction because he plans to give that part of Jerusalem to the Palestinians. Obama had no intention in this meeting to offer any assistance to Israel in her time of need-he was only meeting to force Israel to comply with all of HIS demands.
During the aforementioned meeting, Netanyahu implored that America, Israel's FORMER ally (pre-Obama), assist Israel as they are under the threat of Iran's intention to nuke Israel and destroy her as soon as their nuclear weaponry is completed. According to Prime Minister Putin of Russia (who has been assisting Iran's procurement of nucelar fuel/facilities), Iran will have it's Bushehr facility completed by this summer.
This SOON upcoming deadline, along with Obama's contumelious treatment of Prime Minister Netanyahu and Obama's audacious disdain for Israel wherein he diverted the Bunker Busters that Israel needs to protect themselves from annihilation by Iran is proof to Israel that she is now completely alone.
There is now no doubt whatsoever that America with Obama at the helm, WILL NOT help Israel as she faces possible extinction by the Iranian regime.Israel now realizes that she will have to not only "go it alone"but also act quickly 1)before Iran becomes a full-fledged nuclear nation and 2) before Obama orders further American assistance/ weaponry to be withdrawn/recalled from Israel.
As such, it appears that the Psalm 83 War will soon be upon us. From Scripture, it appears that the Rapture will occur during or soon after this war. The confirming of the "covenant with many" will be from Israel's gain of much of her convenant land as she will be victorious against her many enemies that will attack her after she pre-emptively strikes Iran's nuclear facilities.
This link details which countries will be involved in this attack against Israel: http://theworldisshaking.blogspot.com/2010/03/which-countries-will-be-coming-against.html
For a detailed explanation of the Psalm 83 War, with supporting Scripture, please see this link: http://www.arewelivinginthelastdays.com/road/mewar.html
"Obama only wants Israel to make concessions and he is indeed attempting to force the divison of Jerusalem, For a head of government to visit the White House and not pose for photographers is rare. For a key ally to be left to his own devices while the President withdraws to have dinner in private was, until this week, unheard of. Yet that is how Binyamin Netanyahu was treated by President Obama on Tuesday night, according to Israeli reports on a trip viewed in Jerusalem as a humiliation.
After failing to extract a written promise of concessions on settlements, Mr Obama walked out of his meeting with Mr Netanyahu but invited him to stay at the White House, consult with advisers and “let me know if there is anything new”, a US congressman, who spoke to the Prime Minister, said.
“It was awful,” the congressman said. One Israeli newspaper called the meeting “a hazing in stages”, poisoned by such mistrust that the Israeli delegation eventually left rather than risk being eavesdropped on a White House telephone line."
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/us_and_americas/article7076431.ece
Obama is really calling down God's judgment upon America as he actually mocks the Living God while he derides the Republicans' "Armageddon" rhetoric!
In his extreme arrogance, Obama is deliberately thumbing his nose at God as exemplified in the below referenced video. It is unbelievable how he is treating Israel, our strongest ally as well as the audacity behind his inflammatory remarks that border on blasphemy! Everday, more and more, Obama is showing who he really is!
This is a quote regarding the below video link from my good friend,Trish Tomlin: "...Obama is mocking God's prophecies. Around 40 or 41 seconds he motions to Heaven and looks up (only for a few seconds), in a direct challenge to God. What is just as frightening is the decieved people around him laughing. They won't be laughing at the Rapture when they are left behind!"
Not only is this frightening, but it is also so distressing that the enemy of our souls has deluded so many who are completely unaware that they are being deceived! The below video is sickening as it shows how insolent Obama is as he blasphemes God's prophetic Word!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4pUeDfoukpk
A recent Harris poll reveals Republican attitudes about Obama: Two-thirds think he's a socialist, 57 percent a Muslim—and 24 percent say "HE MAY BE THE ANTICHRIST." Perhaps he's all three rolled into one!
These lyrics from the Misty Edward's song, People Get Ready, is a perfect summation of today's slumbering virgins:
People get ready! Jesus is coming!
People walking around with their fingers in the their ears saying "La-du-du-du-du I don't want to hear the sound of the coming King."
Revelation 3:2 He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches."
"for it is light that makes everything visible. This is why it is said: "Wake up, O sleeper, rise from the dead, and Christ will shine on you." Ephesians 5:14
There are many virgins that are way too comfortable and satisfied on this earth and are plugging up their ears because they DON"T WANT TO HEAR and recognize the signs of the times They prefer to sleep and not see the signs that Jesus told us to watch for, that are blaring all around us!
Many of God's faithful watchmen are now giving the warning: "Repent"! We all need to make sure of our election while it is still free - The kingdom is at hand. Bride get ready. Do not be found lukewarm! The time is now! and the blast of the Shofar is ready to sound - the invitation will be delivered - COME UP HERE!
