Beyond Babylon: Europe's Rise and Fall - Chapter 2 - WHY NATIONAL DEFEAT?

Beyond Babylon: Europe's Rise and Fall
Chapter 2
WHY NATIONAL DEFEAT?

Why are we in mortal danger? Why will the American, British
and Jewish people suffer national defeat? How could Europe ever
turn against us? “Hear the word of the LORD, you children of Israel,
for the LORD brings a charge against the inhabitants of the land….”
God then lists the charges brought against us: “There is no truth or
mercy or knowledge of God in the land. By swearing and lying,
killing and stealing and committing adultery, they break all restraint,
with bloodshed upon bloodshed…” (Hos. 4:1-2).

In other words, AMERICA’S DYING FROM AIDS! Our
national immune system has broken down and we’ve lost all
resistance (Isa. 1:5-6). We’ve given in to temptation and now we’re
suffering from depression. Just because we still feel and look healthy
on the surface doesn’t mean we’re not sick (Hos. 7:8-9). Once the
symptoms show up it’s often TOO LATE (Prov. 5:11). You’re usually
dead within two years once you have full-blown AIDS (unless you prolong your misery with very expensive and highly toxic drugs). Is that all America has left?

We’ve thrown caution to the wind, opened the floodgates of hell
and have gotten carried away. We’ve broken every commandment,
breached every safeguard and have become lost trying to find
ourselves.

We don’t teach abstinence, we preach faith—in prophylactics.
Latex or the Lord? Christ or a condom? Conversion or
contraceptives? This dangerous “Cult of the Condoms” gives people
a false sense of security and misleads them to believe in deadly lies like
pagan practices thinly covered up as “Christian” continue to
misrepresent biblical Christianity!

The days of self-defense and self-control are gone: our land and
our lives lay dangerously exposed to foreign invasion. Our sick and
dying society tempts Europe to deal us a deathblow. We live and die
like there’s no tomorrow. We don’t keep up the struggle or fight for
what’s right, but surrender our will and prostrate our power. We’ve
left the love of God behind to make love to ourselves, and claiming
our “rights” we continue to do what’s wrong (Rom. 1:22-32).

Our Judeo-Christian heritage is being sold-out and it’s going
cheap, though we’ll all pay a high price for it. Closet-Christians and
timid Jews have allowed the think tanks of the politically correct to
roll right over them, daring to advance into what was once sacred
territory.

Under the guise of such Trojan-terms as “lifestyle choices,”
“sexual preference,” and “pluralism,” the irreligious left continues to
gain ground. The godless, immoral, and hollow ideas of humanism
are trampling biblical traditions with impunity. “Therefore the land
will mourn and everyone who dwells there will waste away…” (Hos.
4:3, Prov. 5:11).

A Nation at Risk

When we reject God’s Word and refuse to take it into account,
we become rejects: robbed of common sense and spoiled rotten. God
gives us what we want. “And because they did not like to retain God
in their knowledge [or way of thinking], God gave them over to a
debased mind…” (Rom. 1:28).

As a frightening result, “My people are destroyed for lack of
knowledge: because thou hast rejected knowledge, I will also reject
thee, that thou shalt be no priest to me: seeing thou hast forgotten the
law of thy God, I will also forget thy children” (Hos. 4:6).

God says we’re to be DESTROYED because we’re deliberately
IGNORANT. He accuses us of being spiritual dropouts. We’ve
rejected His system of EDUCATION, lowered His high standards,
torn down what we were to uphold, abandoned our children and
orphaned ourselves! Truly, we’re a NATION AT RISK!

God intended for ISRAEL to become HIS TEACHER, His Light-
Bringer to Earth. He informed us through the mediator Moses: “And
you shall be to Me a kingdom of priests and a holy nation” (Ex. 19:6).

He further instructed us in civil laws and legal precedents,
emphasizing: “Therefore be careful to observe them: for this is your
WISDOM and your UNDERSTANDING in the sight of the peoples
who will hear all these statutes, and say, ‘Surely this GREAT
NATION is a wise and understanding people’ (Deut. 4:5-6).” But we
haven’t paid attention or been careful to learn our lessons and watch
our step—we’ve only grown more depraved and careless. Therefore,
God will expel us—into EXILE!

Rumblings of War

We’re warned of WAR: “Set the trumpet to your mouth! [The
enemy’s about to dive] like an eagle against the house of the LORD,
because they have transgressed My covenant and rebelled against
My law” (Hos. 8:1). Get ready, be prepared: swift action is coming
against our delinquent Church and nation. But our bugle boys are
caught with their pants down! We’re in a tight squeeze: our
watchdogs are asleep on the job and our minutemen are
slow ((Isa. 56:10).

“But truly I am full of POWER by the Spirit of the LORD, and of
justice and might, to declare to Jacob his transgression and to Israel
his sin” (Micah 3:8). God’s Message will get delivered, even if it has
to be done single-handedly. In our hour of need (Amos 3:8), the
LION WILL ROAR.

Let the air-raid sirens sound: “Cry aloud, spare not; Lift up your
voice like a trumpet, Tell My people [the Church/Synagogue] their
transgression, and the house of Jacob [the Nation] their sins.”
Explain the reason for all this, make some sense out of these tragic
events—don’t mince words (Jer. 9:12).

Why should we run for cover? What have we done? Aren’t we
“One Nation under God?” Haven’t we lived as a “Christian
country?” Obviously not! We’re under a curse. “Yet they ‘seek’
Me daily, and ‘delight’ to know My ways, as a nation that did
righteousness, and did not forsake the [decree] of their God” (Isa.
58:1-2).

God says our religion’s a ruse, our faith is a farce and our
conversion shallow. Though we pretend to want what’s right, God’s
not fooled by our spiritual pretense. He sounds the alarm about our
political and religious wrongdoing: “For the leaders of this people
cause them to err, and those who are led by them are destroyed… For
everyone is a hypocrite and an evildoer, and every mouth speaks
folly” (Isa. 9:16-17).

Church and State Indicted

God blasts our leaders and indicts both Church and State. He
blows their cover and exposes their greed. Ezekiel 34 is a scathing
attack on our “shepherds.” It paints an ugly picture of their
motivations for public office and pulpit. It charges them with self-
seeking, smug attitudes towards their malnourished, diseased
constituents. It accuses their actions of further scattering our
thoughts and littering our lives, leaving us an easy prey for every con-
artist and thief.

Jesus warned of these crooks, saying: “The thief does not come
except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy. I have come that they may
have life, and that they may have it more abundantly.” The shepherds
should look out for their flock and contribute to their well being—not
rob them of it! Today, too many preachers and politicians are only in
it “for the money.” They’re the fly-by-nights that Jesus condemned
(John 10: 7-14).

The honest public servants, whether they’re ministers of Church
or State, are to uphold God's law as the standard that He’s set. But
God’s law has been trashed by rebel leaders and His truth thrown out
of court, therefore they are to be held in contempt: “And now, o
priests, this [decree] is for you… Behold, I will rebuke your
descendants, and spread refuse on your faces, the refuse of your
solemn feasts and one will take you away with it” (Malachi 2:1-3).

God blasts our preachers for their “BS!” Their smear campaign
against God’s truth is going to hit the fan and fly back in their faces.
“They sow the wind, and reap the whirlwind” (Hos. 8:7). The
religious lies they’ve unloaded are going to be dumped right back
where they belong—on them. They’ve led the death march back to
Egypt, corrupting God’s image and prostituting His truth, so they’ll
be the first to fall on their faces and wallow in the mire. They’ve
made their bed—in an orgy of error—so now they can lie in it (Rev.
2:20-23).

Our ministers would do well to remember the golden calf
incident. It had been proclaimed “God.” Yet God ordered Moses—
upset over such a brazen misrepresentation—to beat it to a pulp, mix
it with water, and force the Israelites to drink it (Ex. 32:20). Why?
Because what goes in, must come out! God wanted everyone to see
what their RELIGIOUS BULL amounts to.

Only Follow Men Who Follow GOD

God’s true representatives are to teach God’s word and law. “For
the lips of a priest should keep knowledge, and people should seek
the law [not human ideas] from his mouth: for he is the messenger of
the LORD of hosts. But you [traditional Christianity & Judaism]
have departed from the way, you have caused many to stumble at the
law. You have corrupted [altered] the covenant of Levi, says the
LORD of hosts. Therefore, I also have made you contemptible and
base before all the people, because you have not kept My ways but
have [been biased] in the law” (Malachi 2:7-9).

Levi (the father of Israel’s priesthood tribe) is commended for
teaching God's truth and obeying Him. He’s offered up as an
ensign, a standard of excellence, for religious leaders to follow—not
fault. It’s noted that he “turned many away from iniquity” (Malachi
2:6) he didn’t approve of people living in sin or justifying their
behavior.

The Hebrew name Malachi means “My messenger” or “My
angel.” Instead of sharing God’s life-giving truth, today’s preachers
have spouted poison and taken lives. Entangled in their own
traditional web of lies, they have been death angels in disguise. They
have not delivered God's message as told, but have sold God’s
people down river. They have been captivated with superstitions and
carried away with their own holidays. “But if they had stood in My
counsel, and caused My people to hear My words [not their own
opinions], then they would have turned them from their evil way and
from the evil of their doings” (Jer. 23:22).

Spiritual Pimps

But no, these preachers for profit, who put cash before
conscience, pimp from their pulpits, and “…strengthen [!] the hands
of evildoers, so that no one turns back from his wickedness… They
continually say to those who [actually] despise Me, the LORD has
said, ‘You shall have peace, and to everyone who walks according to
the dictates of his own heart [not God’s Word], No evil shall come
upon you’ (Jer. 23:14-17).”

In other words, they endorse and offer “spiritual” support for
those people and practices they know are anti-Christ: “…who
knowing the righteous judgment of God, that those who practice
such things are deserving of death, not only do the same but also
approve of those who practice them” (Rom. 1:23).

They know better and are without excuse. But they scrap the
scriptures and say, “Let your conscience be your guide.” That
murderous motto spits at the biblical “judge and jury.” God’s Word
must educate our conscience so that we’ll have more of God’s mind
and share His higher view.

We’re warned: “There is a way that seems right to a man, but its
end is the way of death” (Prov. 14:12). Therefore, it’s pretty
dangerous to depend upon faulty human reasoning (Prov. 3:5).
David said, “Your word I have hidden in my heart, that I might not
sin against you,” and “Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light
to my path” (Ps. 119:11, 105).

We’re to take God’s Word to heart (Jer. 31:33). It can clear up any
confusion and lead us out of the dark (1 John 1:6-7). The Bible’s the
best guide and every honest steward of God’s truth will direct you to
live in peace and harmony with it.

Beware those wayward ministers who would lead you to your
death. We’re to be aligned with the Absolute, not confederate with
the confused. Whereas God’s truth remains consistent, their ideas
remain in a state of flux. We’re to become like Christ, not conform
to their likes.

Those who preach the Word—as commanded—are the faithful
few. As prophesied, the time has come when most religious people
(let alone others!) won’t tolerate the truth, but insist upon being told
what they want to hear. Whether it’s about abortion, homosexuality,
or the ordination of women, they follow sentiment rather than
scripture, putting their hearts above our Head (2 Tim. 4:2-4).
“The prophets prophesy falsely, and the priests rule by their own
power And My people love to have it so. But what will you do in the
end?” (Jer. 5:31). God condemns this SPIRITUAL PERVERSION,
this orgy of error that everybody is involved with. It’s an open-
relationship and it’s out in the open. But where is it leading us to but
national destruction?

Instead of humbling ourselves before the Bible’s authority,
letting it have the last word on the subject, we get argumentative. We
insist on getting in our own two cents worth. Adam and Eve
discovered (too late) the hidden-costs of a “second opinion.” It’s not
worth it. It’s better to be honest and bite the bullet than self-destruct
from self-justification. After all, who’s fooling whom?
The Tree of Life offers preventive medicine. There’s no need to
get bloodied by hard experience. The trial and error approach exacts
a high price, taking a terrible toll in the form of mangled minds and
scarred lives. God warns us to avoid such accidents by paying
attention to the signs of the times. It’s better safe than sorry. Think
twice consider the consequences: CHOOSE LIFE!

Enemies of Truth

But those who speak the truth risk society’s wrath. Those who
feel ignorance is bliss don’t appreciate their words of wisdom; trying
to rescue victims, they become a prey themselves. Attacked by the
liberal press and mauled by the media, truth is martyred by an angry
mob, character is crushed under the heels of hedonism and those who
dare cry for a return to basic values are crucified by popular demand!
The apostle Paul’s question, “Have I therefore become your
enemy because I tell you the truth?” (Ga.4: 16) would receive a
violent response today. “Yes, and all those who desire to live godly
in Christ Jesus will suffer persecution. But evil men and imposters
will grow worse and worse, deceiving and being deceived” (2 Tim.
3:12-13). But we can’t say Christ didn’t warn us (John 15:18-20).

We’re told to expect trouble—not to look for it—but expect it. Of
course, like Elijah we’ll be falsely accused of being religious rabble-
rousers (1 Kgs. 18:17-18 22:8 Mark 6:18), and it was his own
GOVERNMENT that branded him a subversive! The State Department has
shamefully branded the biblical teachings and website of former Israeli
Parliament member and rabbi Meir Kahane as “terrorist!” But instead of
having a pity-party, we’re to enjoy a victory celebration. “Blessed are
you when they revile and persecute you, and say all kinds of [terrible things
about you] for My sake [because you stood up for the truth]. Rejoice
and be [ecstatic], for great is your reward in heaven, for so they
persecuted the prophets who were before you” (Matt. 5:11-12).

Actually, the worst RELIGIOUS PERSECUTION in history is
just ahead. It will mainly come from the Catholic kingdom of
Europe, but it’ll start right here, in our own countries, by the very
people we’re trying to save: “You will be betrayed even by parents
and brothers, relatives and friends and they will put some of you to
death” (Luke 21:16). This isn’t talking about an occasional family
squabble or disagreement amongst friends—THE TIMES HAVE
CHANGED—if you lose this argument, you could lose your life.
Christians will become an endangered species!

Mass Martyrdom—not Conversion.

Society will misunderstand our motives, resent our religion, and
hate our message. If you’re not politically correct, you’ll become a
target. The witch-hunt has already begun! You could be turned in to
the authorities just for saying something “wrong.” It’ll be open
season on us. The hounds of hell will be let loose. Jesus wants us to
realize what we’re getting into: “Behold, I send you out as sheep in
the midst of wolves. Therefore be wise as serpents and harmless as
doves” (Matt. 10:16).

Watch what you say, be careful what you do, and don’t be fooled
by “friends.” Nosy neighbors could inform on you and your own
flesh-and-blood might stab you in the back (Jer. 9:4). “For even your
brothers, the house of your father, Even they have dealt
treacherously with you… Do not believe them, Even though they
speak smooth words to you” (Jer. 12:6).

Nevertheless, we’re to be BOLD and proclaim God’s precious truth. It’s
going to become increasingly rare to hear and difficult to find (Amos 8:11-12).
We’re the only witness and warning some people will ever receive. Remember:
our national destruction is due to our spiritual ignorance.
Some don’t know any better and others should know better, but
Satan wants to keep everyone in the dark, under his thumb. That’s all
the more reason we’re to share what we know—even if it costs us our
life. “And those of the people who understand shall instruct many yet
for many days they shall fall by sword and flame, by captivity and
plundering” (Dan. 11:33). The plain truth isn’t going to be popular—
it’s going to be perilous. MASS MARTYRDOM—not mass conversion—is prophesied.

Courageous individuals will put their lives on the line, fighting
against encroaching error and EUROPE’S BIG LIE. They’ll shine as
stars, enlightening others, loosening the prince of darkness’ hold,
and undermining his KINGDOM OF CONFUSION (Acts 26:18).
“Those who are wise shall shine like the brightness of the [sky], and
those who turn many to righteousness like the stars forever and ever”
(Dan. 12:3).

But the Dragon won’t be slain so easily. The Beast will be out for
blood! His troops will be in hot pursuit of these “trouble-makers,”
tracking them down without mercy. “And the dragon was enraged
with the woman [our Israelite nations], and he went to make war with
the rest of her offspring [the true Church], who keep the
commandments of God and have the testimony of Jesus Christ”
(Rev. 12:17).

But the Destroyer defeats his own purpose. The pope’s attempts
to stamp out every ember of truth will backfire. His fiery indignation
will spark controversy, raise questions and inflame passions (Rev. 13:7,
Dan. 8:10). Rumors will spread like wildfire. Persecution will
only scatter the seed, sowing it in fields far and away, before a
growing audience and gathering crowd (Acts 8:4).

Curiosity will demand to know what’s going on. Who are these
“heretics?” What exactly do they believe? We know they’re
“traitors” and express dangerous ideas, “But we desire to hear from
you what you THINK for concerning this sect, we know it is spoken
against everywhere” (Acts 28:22).

The exercise of independent thought will become so unusual, it’ll
attract immediate attention. But “thinking aloud” could sentence
some to death. Yet it’ll enable others to come alive, even as Jesus
said: “Most assuredly, I say to you, unless a grain of wheat falls into
the ground and dies, it remains alone but if it dies, it produces much
grain” (John 12:24). Such personal sacrifices will reap great rewards.

No Guts, No Glory

The apostle Paul, subject to frequent arrest and imprisonment,
explains for our benefit that he really didn’t enjoy jail, “But I want
you to know, brethren, that the things which have happened to me
have actually turned out for the furtherance of the gospel, so that it
has become evident to the whole palace guard, and to all the rest, that
my chains are in Christ and most [but not all] of the brethren in the
Lord, having become confident by my chains, are much more bold to
speak the word without fear… For to you it has been granted on
behalf of Christ, not only to believe in Him, but also to suffer for His
sake…” (Philip. 1:12-14, 29).

This willingness to not only live for Christ, but to die for what we
believe in—if and when we must—demands a deeper conversion
than most Christians would feel comfortable with. Some have
become too settled in, complacent in their church-kingdom,
forgetting or denying that we’re only to be temporary residents in
this life, awaiting our new Country and Holy Capital (Heb. 11:13-
16).

If we truly love God (more than ourselves) and want to serve our
Lord Jesus Christ, we don’t have to worry: we’ll be given
SUPERNATURAL BOLDNESS AND ABILITY. It doesn’t come
naturally, it’s a gift from God. He alone can enable us to withstand
fierce opposition—fearlessly. He promises to transform those
situations into opportunities to testify against Europe’s error and
defend God’s truth. The lambs won’t keep silent—they’ll learn to
roar like lions!

Those who find themselves on trial will give a POWERFUL
WITNESS. Jesus, our Advocate, will take control of events and
stand by our side (Luke 21:13-15). He has a way of turning things
around to fulfill God’s purpose. Trust Him.

As God’s inspired witnesses, we’ll represent Christ well. Our day
in court will be a day to remember! As God’s Spirit fills our mind
(with the words our mouth will speak), we’ll experience an amazing
clarity of mind and purpose and share the vision of GOD’S
KINGDOM (Prov. 16:1).

We’ll speak with such conviction and AUTHORITY it’s bound
to have an impact upon everybody there. They’ll sit up, take notice
and hear what God would have us to say. He’ll lead and guide you,
as His spokesperson, and give you the exact words you’ll need—just
like He did for Moses and Aaron: “…for it is not you who speak, but
the Spirit of your Father who speaks in you” (Matt. 10:20).
But just like Pharaoh didn’t want to hear “LET MY PEOPLE
GO”—neither will the pope’s pawns. Some will be thrown in jail to
shut them up —administrative detentions—and others will lose their
lives, holding on to the truth and eternal life. They’ll have followed
Christ’s instructions: “And do not fear those who kill the body but
cannot kill the soul. But rather fear Him who is able to destroy both
body and soul in hell” (Matt. 10:28).

The early apostles exemplify this transformation (from fear to
courage). They were imprisoned by the religious authorities, later
released by angels, and found back in the temple teaching, not
cowering in a corner somewhere (Acts 5:17-25). These were
changed men! Earlier, when Christ got arrested, it was “every man
for himself.” Now, nobody was going to stop them. They went back
to work.

Living for Christ—Again!

Those who are about to die—martyred by Europe for teaching the
truth—will be as good as alive and back in action. The apostle John
foresaw this wonder: “And I saw thrones, and they sat upon them,
and judgment was committed to them. Then I saw the souls of those
who had been beheaded [if you use your head, you’ll risk your neck]
for the witness to Jesus and for the word of God [testifying that the
true Christ was yet to come, and standing by God’s Word rather than
falling for Catholic tradition], who had not worshipped the beast or
his image, and had not received his mark on their foreheads or on
their hands [refuseniks: they didn’t subscribe to the Roman system,
support its pagan ideas, or identify with its idols]. And they lived and
reigned with Christ a thousand years… Over such the second death
has no power [when both body and soul are destroyed], but they shall
be PRIESTS OF GOD and of Christ, and shall reign with Him for a
thousand years” (Rev. 20:4-6).

That’s in your Bible! Look it up. Why haven’t you heard these
things before? You should demand to know. This is the only true
GOSPEL. “Jesus came to Galilee, preaching the gospel of the
KINGDOM OF GOD, and saying, ‘The time is fulfilled, and the
Kingdom of God is at hand. Repent, and BELIEVE THE GOSPEL”
(Mark 1:14-15).

If you haven’t been told the GOOD NEWS (gospel), how can you
believe it? If you haven’t been taught what life’s really all about—
preparing to enter the Kingdom of God—you’re missing out.
You’ve been robbed! You’ve got to repent and believe the gospel to
be saved. “And they were ASTONISHED at His teaching, for His
Word was with authority” (Luke 4:32).

People are still astonished. God’s truth is hard-hitting,
authoritative, and no-nonsense. The true gospel blows the others
away and delivers a scorching attack on error (Jer. 23:28-29). It
clears the way for Christ’s Coming, shoveling the lies and confusion
to the sides (Isa. 57:14).

A “Christian” Conspiracy

Jesus’ gospel should have become common knowledge, but it’s
been purposely hidden (Rom.1:18). Who’s sponsored this
censorship? Traditional Christianity! They’re the guilty culprits.
Instead of telling “the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the
truth”—so help them God—they’ve withheld vital information and
suppressed important facts (Acts 20:27).

The religious establishment’s been involved in one of the biggest
cover-ups in history. But this conspiracy of silence is blown. Their shroud of secrecy is left exposed. In spite of every effort to bury this story, it’s now
going public. Christ prophesied to raise this issue again—worldwide.
“And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world for
a witness unto all nations; and then shall the end come” (Matt. 24:14).

But Satan doesn’t want his world to come to an end. He refuses to
abdicate. His counterfeit kingdom doesn’t want us to announce
Christ’s Coming, because they know Jesus will throw them out of
office. But we won’t keep this quiet. We’ll shout it from the rooftops
and go tell it on the mountains: “O Zion, that bringest good tidings
[the gospel], get thee up into the high mountain; O Jerusalem, that
bringest good tidings, lift up thy voice with strength; lift it up [turn up
the heat and the volume, turn it up, and raise this international issue],
be not afraid; say unto the cities of Judah, Behold your God!” (Isa.
40:9).

This is all new and exciting to most people. They’ve either never
heard of this before or read right over it, but God has now performed
a MIRACLE—the blind can see and the deaf can hear: “…For what
had not been told them they shall see, and what they had not heard
they shall consider” (Isa. 52:15).

This is the first time some of you have actually seen what’s in the
Word. Now you’re witnesses to what’s really written there, not just
carelessly assuming something’s in the Bible when usually it’s not.
Share what you’ve seen, spread what you’ve heard, and talk about
these NEW REVELATIONS that have come to light. God expects
you to: “You have heard see all this. And will you not declare it? I
have made you hear new things from this time, even hidden things,
and you did not know them” (Isa. 48:6).

God-given Understanding

If you’re beginning to understand this, and it’s starting to make
some sense to you, and you find these truths attractive—God must be
working with you (John 6:44-45). This ability to hear and understand,
rather than fight and argue, is God-given. It’s spiritual discernment
(1 Cor. 2:14).

No matter how clear we try to make these scriptures, only
God can make you receptive to His Message. He alone can help you
grasp what’s recorded, even if someone explained it a thousand times
(Luke 24:45). But if it’s been given for you to know the mysteries of the
Kingdom of God (Luke 8:10), prepare yourselves for the following:
God’s Kingdom is composed of IMMORTAL GOD-BEINGS! Not
pitiful human beings playing God. It consists of those formerly
conscripted Christians, drafted to serve God’s purpose, now
miraculously resurrected as DIVINE PRIEST-KINGS. We are to
rule with, but under, Christ.

The future European dictator—the final Caesar—and his
religious ally, the pope, will have persuaded the top ten European
kings to surrender their sovereignty to them—a counterfeit king of
kings. “These shall make war with the Lamb [Jesus Christ], and the
Lamb will overcome them, for He is Lord of lords, and King of kings
and those who are with Him are called, chosen, and faithful” (Rev.
17:12-14).

Time and again, Jesus promised to include His followers in His
power structure. He offered them a share—not only in His suffering
and shame—but also in His POWER AND GLORY. As mentioned previously,
Jesus’ twelve disciples form His power-base and He builds up God’s
powerhouse from there. Unlike this world, these powerful positions
(1 Cor. 15:50-54) will be filled with qualified and incorruptible individuals—literally. Christ, in recognition of our loyalty, guarantees
us a seat in His GOVERNMENT (Rev. 3:21). He promises to confer upon us an
international clout and an especially prepared private office, in His
ADMINISTRATION (Rev. 2:26, John 14:1-3).

We were born to become kings! What more could you ask for?
Basically, everything that the Father’s offered the Son, the Son has
offered us: a Kingdom, shared responsibilities and delegated
authority (Luke 22:29 John 5:26-27 1 Cor. 6:2).

Jesus explains what our proper attitude should be towards these
expanded opportunities: one that tempers authority with humility,
and remembers we’re crowned to serve—not to be selfish and
demanding. Our spiritual stature is measured by how effectively we
help others (Luke 22:24-27).

Divine Ministers of Education

Actually, what we’ll be doing in the Kingdom of God is what our
people were supposed to be doing all along: TEACHING! God
places such an emphasis on education. His reconstructed Temple in
Jerusalem will be a TEMPLE OF HIGHER LEARNING. We’re to
be pillars in God’s Community, teaching the truths of the Temple,
and pledge allegiance to Jerusalem and all that it stands for (Rev.
3:12).

We’re to expect a mass influx into Israel and be prepared for a
steady stream of pilgrims, because Isaiah 60:6-9 has already booked
their travel arrangements (some will arrive by “land-rovers,” others
by ship or plane), and Micah 4:2 has made advance reservations for
them: “Many nations shall come and say, ‘Come, and let us go up to
the mountain of the LORD, to the House of the God of Jacob [not
Esau]. He will teach us His ways, and we shall walk in His paths.’
For out of Zion the law shall go forth, and the Word of the LORD
from Jerusalem.”

Representatives from all over will ascend to the Holy City—THE
CITY OF THE GREAT KING—and seek instruction. We’ll be there
to help them along and assist them in gleaning the precious principles
of God’s truth.

They’ll come bearing gifts fit for a king: silver and gold, incense
and cedar, flocks and herds—all to beautify Jerusalem and adorn the
Temple and supply Israel’s every need (Isa. 60). But the greatest gift
of all will be our family reunion—they’ll turn over our POWs and
MIAs! We’ll no longer be separated from our loved ones (Isa. 66:20),
but will finally be released from our fears and frustrations.

Christ will receive these gifts, and embrace our kin who have
come home, and then accept the Gentiles into an extensive work-
study program. As repairmen and construction crews, they’ll service
our cities and others, outstanding in their various fields, will tend to
our agri-business and manage our livestock while we (Israel)
supervise their activities (Isa. 61:4-6).

When our former bosses aren’t working for us, we’ll help them to
feel at home in God’s prayerful HOUSE OF STUDY. They’ll
quickly master our holy language and become legal experts,
handling God’s Word and Law professionally (Zeph. 3:9).

New International Cooperation

Those nations that will have fought against Christ and His
followers, having been deceived, will experience a NEW
ATTITUDE. God will gladly give them a change of heart.
Hostility will be history during the Millennium. All the Earth will
enjoy a refreshing spirit of peace and cooperation, not war and
contention. Instead of feeling an unbearable tension in the air, we’ll
learn to relax and appreciate the comforts of God’s Holy Spirit: “The
work of righteousness will be peace, and the effect of righteousness,
quietness and assurance forever. My people will dwell in a peaceful
habitation, in secure dwellings, and in quiet resting places…” (Isa.
32:17-18).

This will be in stark contrast to our time in captivity: “And among
those nations [to where we’ll be deported] you shall find no rest, nor
shall the sole of your foot have a resting place but there the LORD
will give you a trembling heart, failing eyes, and anguish of soul.
Your life shall hang in doubt before you, you shall fear day and night,
and have no assurance of life. In the morning you shall say, ‘Oh, that
it were evening!’ And at evening you shall say, ‘Oh, that it were
morning’ because of the fear which terrifies your heart, and because
of the sight which your eyes see” (Deut. 28:65-67).

Instead of marching against the Holy City to conquer and divide
it, former foes will return to worship our King: “And it shall come to
pass, that every one that is left of all the nations which came against
Jerusalem shall even go up from year to year to worship the King, the
LORD of hosts, and to keep the feast of tabernacles” (Zech.14: 16).
The biblical holy days will be restored and baptized paganism will be
banned!

The formerly “lost” Israelites will want to ride on the coat-tails of
every Jew, and the Gentiles will want to hang on to the apron-strings
of every Israelite (Anglo-Saxon), until everyone can stand on their
own two feet (Zech. 8:23). Why? Because we’ve enjoyed a head-
start education and are more familiar with God’s truth than anyone
else: “…who are Israelites, to whom pertain the adoption, the glory,
the covenants, the giving of the law, the service of God, and the
promises of whom are the fathers and from whom, according to the
flesh, Christ came, who is over all, the eternally blessed God. Amen”
(Rom. 9:4-5).

However, there are always a stubborn few who need a “little
prodding” to get them on their way, but they’ll soon discover it’s in
their best interest if they want to spiritually grow and stop being
plagued with personal problems (Zech. 14:17-19). Every head-of-
state will attend this annual event held in Jerusalem (not Mecca or
Rome), and celebrate this international festival—all sponsored by
our gracious host, Jesus Christ.

Teachers in Training

Throughout history, God’s been actively involved in teaching. A
few of his better-known students include Abel, Enoch, Noah and
Moses. They’ve been part of a special process and selection—all in
preparation for God’s Kingdom. But the man of destiny whom God
chose to be known as “the father of the faithful,” was Abraham.
Abraham was especially qualified to represent GOD. He was
privately tutored by the Priest-King, Melchizedek, in Jerusalem.

Abraham dutifully paid tithes to his Teacher, and highly respected
this Superior (Gen. 14:18-20)—unique among his contemporaries.
Most Christians would be shocked to discover that this “King of
Righteousness” and “King of Peace” is the same One who was later
born as “Jesus Christ.” Read it for yourself in Hebrews 7.

Abraham’s extensive training and initiation were instrumental in
passing on God’s truths (Gen. 18:19). As expected, Abraham taught
his firstborn, Isaac, everything he needed to know—and Isaac in turn
faithfully taught his son Jacob. Jacob continued this tradition by
educating his entire family—all twelve sons. The knowledge of
God’s truth grew and expanded with time.

God later summoned Israel to Mount Sinai. He took their twelve
tribes as His SERVANT-NATION. No longer were the “mysteries
of the universe” to remain in the family: God’s time had come to
share these secrets with all mankind! God gave Israel His blueprint
for an ADVANCED CIVILIZATION and shared with them His
ideals for a SUPERIOR CULTURE. Israel was to reflect a higher
civilization—that is, a Heavenly Kingdom—to be established upon
the Earth. Traditional Christianity would do well to believe this
GOOD NEWS!

Israel was the forerunner, the prototype, of the governing Body of
Christ—the KINGDOM OF GOD. God inducted our ancestors into
His service. We were to become His KINGDOM OF PRIESTS (Ex.
19:6), a MODEL-NATION (Deut. 4:6), an ETERNAL FLAME (Isa.
42:6).

No longer the slaves of men or their traditions, we were free to
obey God and teach His commandments. Everything that God taught
us, we were to teach to others by personal example and national
instruction not just one or the other, but both. Israel was to take these
sacred truths, these embers of light, and share God’s holy fire with all
mankind—while guarding against burn out at home (Isa. 50:11).

What was at the top of Jesus’ agenda? During His earthly
ministry, whom did He focus in on and privately tutor? The twelve
disciples. Although He spoke to thousands, Christ was busy
imparting special insight and UNDERSTANDING to “a few good
men.” The Anointed One was sharing His anointing (1 John 2:27).
They had been well trained in government affairs and would be held
responsible for carrying out Christ’s Mission while He dutifully
reported back to Headquarters (Dan. 7:13).

As GIs, Jesus’ men were given orders to spread out and teach
what they had been taught—that which had formerly been classified
as TOP SECRET: “for assuredly, I say to you that many prophets and
righteous men have desired to see what you see, and did not see it,
and to hear what you hear, and did not hear it” (Matt. 13:17).
Jesus’ private school of revolutionary thought, His twelve
disciples, were sent out to represent Him. Christ “multiplied” His
ability to get out God’s Message by certifying His students to
become teachers like Him (Matt. 10:25). They were expected to 1.
Announce the coming KINGDOM OF GOD, and 2. Teach God’s
truths that encourage us to become Christ-like: “Go therefore and
make [students] of all nations… teaching them to [act upon] all
things that I have commanded you…” (Matt. 28:19-20).

God’s Servants or Men’s Slaves?

But God says we’ve slacked off! He insists we haven’t done the
work. He condemns “Christians” and rejects the Jews. He reveals
we’ve been taught—but not the truth. We’ve been fed—not the steak
of scriptures—but A BUNCH OF BULL! Something’s not kosher.
“Therefore My people have gone into captivity, because they have
no [true] knowledge… because they have rejected the law of the
LORD… and despised the word of the Holy One of Israel” (Isa. 5:13,
24).

Our substitute teachers have gotten rid of God’s law to pay
homage to men. Our lewd leaders have dishonored God’s Word to
play with humanist ideas. Since we’ve chosen such an empty
education, a shallow understanding—God’s going to empty our land
and throw us into the depths of depravity. Since we’ve preferred to
pay tribute to men’s ideas and have impeached God’s truth—
WE’RE TO BE THROWN OUT, exiled and subject to others.
“Because you did not serve the LORD your God with joy and
gladness of heart, for the abundance of [material wealth and spiritual
blessings], therefore you shall serve your enemies, whom the LORD
will send against you, in hunger, in thirst, in nakedness, and in need
of everything…” (Deut. 28:47).

If we’re not happy serving God, we’re free to become slaves to
men. If we don’t want to enjoy God’s ways, we’re offered
NATIONAL CAPTIVITY! The choice is clear: truth or
consequences. What will it be?