Thursday, May 3, 2012
WAS RIK CLAY SACRIFICED FOR THIS 2012 END TIMES VISION? YOU DECIDE
This was originally an incredible radio broadcast from Rik Clay on Red Ice Creations.
He made many
Why is it both the Beijing and London Olympic logos can be arranged to form the word "Zion"?
Was Rik Clay murdered shortly after releasing all this explosive information about a possible royal family conspiracy to make Price William the new messiah?
Researcher Rik Clay who is behind the blog "The Cosmic Mind" joins us to discuss his findings about the Zion Olympics in London leading up to the end game year 2012. Rik presents his thesis in this very interesting two segment program. We begin to discuss how RIk got into the subject matter and then go into the connection with numerology and synchronicity. Topics Discussed:11:11, pyramid numerology, Solar Eclipse, September Eleventh, The Birth of Christ, Zion, Summer Olympics 1972 Münich, 1984 Los Angeles, Eye Symbolism, Corporate Symbolism, Joining of Islam and Christianity, Angel Gabriel, William Blake, Wally Olins and much more. Join us in the members section as we continue our discussion with Rik about the 2012 Olympics and how this event in a ritualistic way is connect with zion and the "end game messiah".
http://www.urthnet.com
He made many
Why is it both the Beijing and London Olympic logos can be arranged to form the word "Zion"?
Was Rik Clay murdered shortly after releasing all this explosive information about a possible royal family conspiracy to make Price William the new messiah?
Researcher Rik Clay who is behind the blog "The Cosmic Mind" joins us to discuss his findings about the Zion Olympics in London leading up to the end game year 2012. Rik presents his thesis in this very interesting two segment program. We begin to discuss how RIk got into the subject matter and then go into the connection with numerology and synchronicity. Topics Discussed:11:11, pyramid numerology, Solar Eclipse, September Eleventh, The Birth of Christ, Zion, Summer Olympics 1972 Münich, 1984 Los Angeles, Eye Symbolism, Corporate Symbolism, Joining of Islam and Christianity, Angel Gabriel, William Blake, Wally Olins and much more. Join us in the members section as we continue our discussion with Rik about the 2012 Olympics and how this event in a ritualistic way is connect with zion and the "end game messiah".
http://www.urthnet.com
"10 Reasons Why The Reign Of The Dollar As The World Reserve Currency Is About To End"
The U.S. dollar has probably been the closest thing to a true global currency that the world has ever seen. For decades, the use of the U.S. dollar has been absolutely dominant in international trade. This has had tremendous benefits for the U.S. financial system and for U.S. consumers, and it has given the U.S. government tremendous power and influence around the globe. Today, more than 60 percent of all foreign currency reserves in the world are in U.S. dollars. But there are big changes on the horizon.
The mainstream media in the United States has been strangely silent about this, but some of the biggest economies on earth have been making agreements with each other to move away from using the U.S. dollar in international trade. There are also some oil producing nations which have begun selling oil in currencies other than the U.S. dollar, which is a major threat to the petrodollar system which has been in place for nearly four decades.
And big international institutions such as the UN and the IMF have even been issuing official reports about the need to move away form the U.S. dollar and toward a new global reserve currency. So the reign of the U.S. dollar as the world reserve currency is definitely being threatened, and the coming shift in international trade is going to have massive implications for the U.S. economy.
A lot of this is being fueled by China. China has the second largest economy on the face of the earth, and the size of the Chinese economy is projected to pass the size of the U.S. economy by 2016. In fact, one economist is even projecting that the Chinese economy will be three times larger than the U.S. economy by the year 2040.
So China is sitting there and wondering why the U.S. dollar should continue to be so preeminent if the Chinese economy is about to become the number one economy on the planet.
Over the past few years, China and other emerging powers such as Russia have been been quietly making agreements to move away from the U.S. dollar in international trade. The supremacy of the U.S. dollar is not nearly as solid as most Americans believe that it is.
As the U.S. economy continues to fade, it is going to be really hard to argue that the U.S. dollar should continue to function as the primary reserve currency of the world. Things are rapidly changing, and most Americans have no idea where these trends are taking us.
The following are 10 reasons why the reign of the dollar as the world reserve currency is about to come to an end....
#1 China And Japan Are Dumping the U.S. Dollar In Bilateral Trade
A few months ago, the second largest economy on earth (China) and the third largest economy on earth (Japan) struck a deal which will promote the use of their own currencies (rather than the U.S. dollar) when trading with each other. This was an incredibly important agreement that was virtually totally ignored by the U.S. media. The following is from a BBC report about that agreement....
China and Japan have unveiled plans to promote direct exchange of their currencies in a bid to cut costs for companies and boost bilateral trade.
The deal will allow firms to convert the Chinese and Japanese currencies directly into each other.
Currently businesses in both countries need to buy US dollars before converting them into the desired currency, adding extra costs.
#2 The BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa) Plan To Start Using Their Own Currencies When Trading With Each Other
The BRICS continue to flex their muscles. A new agreement will promote the use of their own national currencies when trading with each other rather than the U.S. dollar. The following is from a news source in India....
The five major emerging economies of BRICS -- Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa -- are set to inject greater economic momentum into their grouping by signing two pacts for promoting intra-BRICS trade at the fourth summit of their leaders here Thursday.
The two agreements that will enable credit facility in local currency for businesses of BRICS countries will be signed in the presence of the leaders of the five countries, Sudhir Vyas, secretary (economic relations) in the external affairs ministry, told reporters here.
The pacts are expected to scale up intra-BRICS trade which has been growing at the rate of 28 percent over the last few years, but at $230 billion, remains much below the potential of the five economic powerhouses.
#3 The Russia/China Currency Agreement
Russia and China have been using their own national currencies when trading with each other for more than a year now. Leaders from both Russia and China have been strongly advocating for a new global reserve currency for several years, and both nations seem determined to break the power that the U.S. dollar has over international trade.
#4 The Growing Use Of Chinese Currency In Africa
Who do you think is Africa's biggest trading partner?
It isn't the United States.
In 2009, China became Africa's biggest trading partner, and China is now aggressively seeking to expand the use of Chinese currency on that continent.
A report from Africa’s largest bank, Standard Bank, recently stated the following....
“We expect at least $100 billion (about R768 billion) in Sino-African trade – more than the total bilateral trade between China and Africa in 2010 – to be settled in the renminbi by 2015.”
China seems absolutely determined to change the way that international trade is done. At this point, approximately 70,000 Chinese companies are using Chinese currency in cross-border transactions.
#5 The China/United Arab Emirates Deal
China and the United Arab Emirates have agreed to ditch the U.S. dollar and use their own currencies in oil transactions with each other.
The UAE is a fairly small player, but this is definitely a threat to the petrodollar system. What will happen to the petrodollar if other oil producing countries in the Middle East follow suit?
#6 Iran
Iran has been one of the most aggressive nations when it comes to moving away from the U.S. dollar in international trade. For example, it has been reported that India will begin to use gold to buy oil from Iran.
Tensions between the U.S. and Iran are not likely to go away any time soon, and Iran is likely to continue to do what it can to inflict pain on the United States in the financial world.
#7 The China/Saudi Arabia Relationship
Who imports the most oil from Saudi Arabia?
It is not the United States.
Rather, it is China.
As I wrote about the other day, China imported 1.39 million barrels of oil per day from Saudi Arabia in February, which was a 39 percent increase from one year earlier.
Saudi Arabia and China have teamed up to construct a massive new oil refinery in Saudi Arabia, and leaders from both nations have been working to aggressively expand trade between the two nations.
So how long is Saudi Arabia going to stick with the petrodollar if China is their most important customer?
That is a very important question.
#8 The United Nations Has Been Pushing For A New World Reserve Currency
The United Nations has been issuing reports that openly call for an alternative to the U.S. dollar as the reserve currency of the world.
In particular, one UN report envisions "a new global reserve system" in which the U.S. no longer has dominance....
"A new global reserve system could be created, one that no longer relies on the United States dollar as the single major reserve currency."
#9 The IMF Has Been Pushing For A New World Reserve Currency
The International Monetary Fund has also published a series of reports calling for the U.S. dollar to be replaced as the reserve currency of the world.
In particular, one IMF paper entitled "Reserve Accumulation and International Monetary Stability" that was published a while back actually proposed that a future global currency be named the "Bancor" and that a future global central bank could be put in charge of issuing it....
"A global currency, bancor, issued by a global central bank (see Supplement 1, section V) would be designed as a stable store of value that is not tied exclusively to the conditions of any particular economy. As trade and finance continue to grow rapidly and global integration increases, the importance of this broader perspective is expected to continue growing."
#10 Most Of The Rest Of The World Hates The United States
Global sentiment toward the United States has dramatically shifted, and this should not be underestimated.
Decades ago, we were one of the most loved nations on earth.
Now we are one of the most hated.
If you doubt this, just do some international traveling.
Even in Europe (where we are supposed to have friends), Americans are treated like dirt. Many American travelers have resorted to wearing Canadian pins so that they will not be treated like garbage while traveling over there.
If the rest of the world still loved us, they would probably be glad to continue using the U.S. dollar. But because we are now so unpopular, that gives other nations even more incentive to dump the dollar in international trade.
So what will happen if the reign of the U.S. dollar as the world reserve currency comes to an end?
Well, some of the potential effects were described in a recent article by Michael Payne....
"The demise of the dollar will also bring radical changes to the American lifestyle. When this economic tsunami hits America, it will make the 2008 recession and its aftermath look like no more than a slight bump in the road. It will bring very undesirable changes to the American lifestyle through massive inflation, high interest rates on mortgages and cars, and substantial increases in the cost of food, clothing and gasoline; it will have a detrimental effect on every aspect of our lives."
Most Americans don't realize how low the price of gasoline in the United States is compared to much of the rest of the world.
There are areas in Europe where they pay about twice what we do for gasoline. Yes, taxes have a lot to do with that, but the fact that the U.S. dollar is used for almost all oil transactions also plays a significant role.
Today, America consumes nearly a quarter of the world's oil. Our entire economy is based upon our ability to cheaply transport goods and services over vast distances.
So what happens if the price of gasoline doubles or triples from where it is at now?
In addition, if the reign of the U.S. dollar as global reserve currency ends, the U.S. government is going to have a much harder time financing its debt.
Right now, there is a huge demand for U.S. dollars and for U.S. government debt since countries around the world have to keep huge reserves of U.S. currency lying around for the sake of international trade.
But what if that all changed?
What if the appetite for U.S. dollars and U.S. debt dried up dramatically?
That is something to think about.
At the moment, the global financial system is centered on the United States.
But that will not always be the case.
The things talked about in this article will not happen overnight, but it is important to note that these changes are picking up steam.
Under the right conditions, a shift in momentum can become a landslide or an avalanche.
Clearly, the conditions are right for a significant move away from the U.S. dollar in international trade.
So when will this major shift occur?
Only time will tell.
The mainstream media in the United States has been strangely silent about this, but some of the biggest economies on earth have been making agreements with each other to move away from using the U.S. dollar in international trade. There are also some oil producing nations which have begun selling oil in currencies other than the U.S. dollar, which is a major threat to the petrodollar system which has been in place for nearly four decades.
And big international institutions such as the UN and the IMF have even been issuing official reports about the need to move away form the U.S. dollar and toward a new global reserve currency. So the reign of the U.S. dollar as the world reserve currency is definitely being threatened, and the coming shift in international trade is going to have massive implications for the U.S. economy.
A lot of this is being fueled by China. China has the second largest economy on the face of the earth, and the size of the Chinese economy is projected to pass the size of the U.S. economy by 2016. In fact, one economist is even projecting that the Chinese economy will be three times larger than the U.S. economy by the year 2040.
So China is sitting there and wondering why the U.S. dollar should continue to be so preeminent if the Chinese economy is about to become the number one economy on the planet.
Over the past few years, China and other emerging powers such as Russia have been been quietly making agreements to move away from the U.S. dollar in international trade. The supremacy of the U.S. dollar is not nearly as solid as most Americans believe that it is.
As the U.S. economy continues to fade, it is going to be really hard to argue that the U.S. dollar should continue to function as the primary reserve currency of the world. Things are rapidly changing, and most Americans have no idea where these trends are taking us.
The following are 10 reasons why the reign of the dollar as the world reserve currency is about to come to an end....
#1 China And Japan Are Dumping the U.S. Dollar In Bilateral Trade
A few months ago, the second largest economy on earth (China) and the third largest economy on earth (Japan) struck a deal which will promote the use of their own currencies (rather than the U.S. dollar) when trading with each other. This was an incredibly important agreement that was virtually totally ignored by the U.S. media. The following is from a BBC report about that agreement....
China and Japan have unveiled plans to promote direct exchange of their currencies in a bid to cut costs for companies and boost bilateral trade.
The deal will allow firms to convert the Chinese and Japanese currencies directly into each other.
Currently businesses in both countries need to buy US dollars before converting them into the desired currency, adding extra costs.
#2 The BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa) Plan To Start Using Their Own Currencies When Trading With Each Other
The BRICS continue to flex their muscles. A new agreement will promote the use of their own national currencies when trading with each other rather than the U.S. dollar. The following is from a news source in India....
The five major emerging economies of BRICS -- Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa -- are set to inject greater economic momentum into their grouping by signing two pacts for promoting intra-BRICS trade at the fourth summit of their leaders here Thursday.
The two agreements that will enable credit facility in local currency for businesses of BRICS countries will be signed in the presence of the leaders of the five countries, Sudhir Vyas, secretary (economic relations) in the external affairs ministry, told reporters here.
The pacts are expected to scale up intra-BRICS trade which has been growing at the rate of 28 percent over the last few years, but at $230 billion, remains much below the potential of the five economic powerhouses.
#3 The Russia/China Currency Agreement
Russia and China have been using their own national currencies when trading with each other for more than a year now. Leaders from both Russia and China have been strongly advocating for a new global reserve currency for several years, and both nations seem determined to break the power that the U.S. dollar has over international trade.
#4 The Growing Use Of Chinese Currency In Africa
Who do you think is Africa's biggest trading partner?
It isn't the United States.
In 2009, China became Africa's biggest trading partner, and China is now aggressively seeking to expand the use of Chinese currency on that continent.
A report from Africa’s largest bank, Standard Bank, recently stated the following....
“We expect at least $100 billion (about R768 billion) in Sino-African trade – more than the total bilateral trade between China and Africa in 2010 – to be settled in the renminbi by 2015.”
China seems absolutely determined to change the way that international trade is done. At this point, approximately 70,000 Chinese companies are using Chinese currency in cross-border transactions.
#5 The China/United Arab Emirates Deal
China and the United Arab Emirates have agreed to ditch the U.S. dollar and use their own currencies in oil transactions with each other.
The UAE is a fairly small player, but this is definitely a threat to the petrodollar system. What will happen to the petrodollar if other oil producing countries in the Middle East follow suit?
#6 Iran
Iran has been one of the most aggressive nations when it comes to moving away from the U.S. dollar in international trade. For example, it has been reported that India will begin to use gold to buy oil from Iran.
Tensions between the U.S. and Iran are not likely to go away any time soon, and Iran is likely to continue to do what it can to inflict pain on the United States in the financial world.
#7 The China/Saudi Arabia Relationship
Who imports the most oil from Saudi Arabia?
It is not the United States.
Rather, it is China.
As I wrote about the other day, China imported 1.39 million barrels of oil per day from Saudi Arabia in February, which was a 39 percent increase from one year earlier.
Saudi Arabia and China have teamed up to construct a massive new oil refinery in Saudi Arabia, and leaders from both nations have been working to aggressively expand trade between the two nations.
So how long is Saudi Arabia going to stick with the petrodollar if China is their most important customer?
That is a very important question.
#8 The United Nations Has Been Pushing For A New World Reserve Currency
The United Nations has been issuing reports that openly call for an alternative to the U.S. dollar as the reserve currency of the world.
In particular, one UN report envisions "a new global reserve system" in which the U.S. no longer has dominance....
"A new global reserve system could be created, one that no longer relies on the United States dollar as the single major reserve currency."
#9 The IMF Has Been Pushing For A New World Reserve Currency
The International Monetary Fund has also published a series of reports calling for the U.S. dollar to be replaced as the reserve currency of the world.
In particular, one IMF paper entitled "Reserve Accumulation and International Monetary Stability" that was published a while back actually proposed that a future global currency be named the "Bancor" and that a future global central bank could be put in charge of issuing it....
"A global currency, bancor, issued by a global central bank (see Supplement 1, section V) would be designed as a stable store of value that is not tied exclusively to the conditions of any particular economy. As trade and finance continue to grow rapidly and global integration increases, the importance of this broader perspective is expected to continue growing."
#10 Most Of The Rest Of The World Hates The United States
Global sentiment toward the United States has dramatically shifted, and this should not be underestimated.
Decades ago, we were one of the most loved nations on earth.
Now we are one of the most hated.
If you doubt this, just do some international traveling.
Even in Europe (where we are supposed to have friends), Americans are treated like dirt. Many American travelers have resorted to wearing Canadian pins so that they will not be treated like garbage while traveling over there.
If the rest of the world still loved us, they would probably be glad to continue using the U.S. dollar. But because we are now so unpopular, that gives other nations even more incentive to dump the dollar in international trade.
So what will happen if the reign of the U.S. dollar as the world reserve currency comes to an end?
Well, some of the potential effects were described in a recent article by Michael Payne....
"The demise of the dollar will also bring radical changes to the American lifestyle. When this economic tsunami hits America, it will make the 2008 recession and its aftermath look like no more than a slight bump in the road. It will bring very undesirable changes to the American lifestyle through massive inflation, high interest rates on mortgages and cars, and substantial increases in the cost of food, clothing and gasoline; it will have a detrimental effect on every aspect of our lives."
Most Americans don't realize how low the price of gasoline in the United States is compared to much of the rest of the world.
There are areas in Europe where they pay about twice what we do for gasoline. Yes, taxes have a lot to do with that, but the fact that the U.S. dollar is used for almost all oil transactions also plays a significant role.
Today, America consumes nearly a quarter of the world's oil. Our entire economy is based upon our ability to cheaply transport goods and services over vast distances.
So what happens if the price of gasoline doubles or triples from where it is at now?
In addition, if the reign of the U.S. dollar as global reserve currency ends, the U.S. government is going to have a much harder time financing its debt.
Right now, there is a huge demand for U.S. dollars and for U.S. government debt since countries around the world have to keep huge reserves of U.S. currency lying around for the sake of international trade.
But what if that all changed?
What if the appetite for U.S. dollars and U.S. debt dried up dramatically?
That is something to think about.
At the moment, the global financial system is centered on the United States.
But that will not always be the case.
The things talked about in this article will not happen overnight, but it is important to note that these changes are picking up steam.
Under the right conditions, a shift in momentum can become a landslide or an avalanche.
Clearly, the conditions are right for a significant move away from the U.S. dollar in international trade.
So when will this major shift occur?
Only time will tell.
The End Times Forecast; 2012 and Beyond
Note: This forecast is based on the assumption and distinct possibility that the 70th week started on 11/10/2009. If that assumption is not correct then some or this entire forecast will be null and void. Let me also state that the things listed here will happen the year before the antichrist takes over. So if not this year, then it will most likely be a year in the very near future. But I am prepping as if this year will be the year—just in case.
Here are the major events that I see as a possibility of occurring in 2012
1. War with Iran
2. WWIII (possible start date on 11/23/2012)
3. Worldwide financial collapse, hyperinflation
4. Nuclear confrontation with North Korea
5. Worldwide pandemic
6. The death of 1.75 billion +
7. UFO disclosure
8. Chaos and rioting
9. Severe earth changes—earthquakes, tsunami’s, floods, etc.
Sorry to spoil your day, but just remember 2012 is not the end of the world—just the beginning of their new consciousness with the antichrist as their leader. Whose side will you be on?
Here are the major events that I see occurring beyond 2012.
Arising of antichrist
2/21/2013—Abomination of desolation
3/23/2013—Ministry of two witnesses begin
4/22/2013—Rule of Antichrist, global currency system, “mark of beast”.
WARNING: All who take the “mark” will be dammed to Hell.(Rev 14:11)
Seal 5: Persecution of Jews and Christians (Rev 6:9-11)
Seal 6: RAPTURE: Moon to blood, sun darkened, worldwide earthquake, Saints raptured. Will most likely occur in alignment with a Jewish feast 2013-2015. (Rev 6:12-17)
After this event God’s wrath begins. The remaining events are in chronological order but not at exact times unless specified.
WWIII reignites with all out nuclear exchange just after seal 6
Seal 7: 7 Trumpet judgments (Rev 8:1-6)
Trumpet 1: Horrific hail and fire. 1/3 of plants burned up.
Trumpet 2: Meteorite/Volcano explodes in ocean, 1/3 ships and sea life destroyed (Rev 8:8,9)
Trumpet 3: Comet explodes over the earth, 1/3 of fresh water poisoned, many men die. (Rev 8:10,11)
Trumpet 4: 1/3 sunlight removed (Rev 8:12)
Trumpet 5: First woe—demon locusts, men tortured (Rev 8:13-9:12)
Trumpet 6: Second woe—demon army, 1/3 men die. (Rev 9:13-21)
Ministry of 2 witnesses ended (Rev 11:1-13)
9/3/2016—Trumpet 7: 7 Vial/Bowl judgments (Rev 11:14-19)
Vial 1: Boils on men. (Rev 16:1,2)
Vial 2: Sea turned to blood. (Rev 16:3)
Vial 3: Freshwater turned to blood. (Rev 16:4-7)
Vial 4: Great heat. (Rev 16:8,9)
Vial 5: Darkness. (Rev 16:10,11)
Vial 6: Euphrates dries up. (Rev 16:12-16)
10/3/2016—Vial 7: Armageddon (Rev 16: 16-21)
10/18/2016—Beginning of Millennium!!!
2016-3016–1000 years of "Heaven on Earth!!!!"
Are you ready for the end times?
Here are the major events that I see as a possibility of occurring in 2012
1. War with Iran
2. WWIII (possible start date on 11/23/2012)
3. Worldwide financial collapse, hyperinflation
4. Nuclear confrontation with North Korea
5. Worldwide pandemic
6. The death of 1.75 billion +
7. UFO disclosure
8. Chaos and rioting
9. Severe earth changes—earthquakes, tsunami’s, floods, etc.
Sorry to spoil your day, but just remember 2012 is not the end of the world—just the beginning of their new consciousness with the antichrist as their leader. Whose side will you be on?
Here are the major events that I see occurring beyond 2012.
Arising of antichrist
2/21/2013—Abomination of desolation
3/23/2013—Ministry of two witnesses begin
4/22/2013—Rule of Antichrist, global currency system, “mark of beast”.
WARNING: All who take the “mark” will be dammed to Hell.(Rev 14:11)
Seal 5: Persecution of Jews and Christians (Rev 6:9-11)
Seal 6: RAPTURE: Moon to blood, sun darkened, worldwide earthquake, Saints raptured. Will most likely occur in alignment with a Jewish feast 2013-2015. (Rev 6:12-17)
After this event God’s wrath begins. The remaining events are in chronological order but not at exact times unless specified.
WWIII reignites with all out nuclear exchange just after seal 6
Seal 7: 7 Trumpet judgments (Rev 8:1-6)
Trumpet 1: Horrific hail and fire. 1/3 of plants burned up.
Trumpet 2: Meteorite/Volcano explodes in ocean, 1/3 ships and sea life destroyed (Rev 8:8,9)
Trumpet 3: Comet explodes over the earth, 1/3 of fresh water poisoned, many men die. (Rev 8:10,11)
Trumpet 4: 1/3 sunlight removed (Rev 8:12)
Trumpet 5: First woe—demon locusts, men tortured (Rev 8:13-9:12)
Trumpet 6: Second woe—demon army, 1/3 men die. (Rev 9:13-21)
Ministry of 2 witnesses ended (Rev 11:1-13)
9/3/2016—Trumpet 7: 7 Vial/Bowl judgments (Rev 11:14-19)
Vial 1: Boils on men. (Rev 16:1,2)
Vial 2: Sea turned to blood. (Rev 16:3)
Vial 3: Freshwater turned to blood. (Rev 16:4-7)
Vial 4: Great heat. (Rev 16:8,9)
Vial 5: Darkness. (Rev 16:10,11)
Vial 6: Euphrates dries up. (Rev 16:12-16)
10/3/2016—Vial 7: Armageddon (Rev 16: 16-21)
10/18/2016—Beginning of Millennium!!!
2016-3016–1000 years of "Heaven on Earth!!!!"
Are you ready for the end times?
Wake Up Christians!
A Study on the Parable of the 10 Virgins
Obey Christ’s Commands To Be Alert
For His Imminent Return
By R.A. Coombes
Editor/Publisher
The Alpha-Omega Report
Is it just me or have the Evangelical/Fundamentalist Churches in America gone to sleep concerning Bible Prophecy and current developments? Perhaps its just my local area that seems to be napping instead of being on “watch” for the Lord’s return for His Bride.
I’ve noticed that local area churches in the greater Kansas City area especially and some generally in the middle part of America seem to have developed an aversion to paying attention to Bible Prophecy and related news developments.
So far, my own investigations in my local area have found area pastors and congregations fast asleep, much like the parable of Jesus about the 10 virgins waiting for the bridegroom.
If we look at Matthew, chapter 25 we find the parable of the 10 foolish virgins. Let’s take a look at the text.
If we look at Matthew, chapter 25 we find the parable of the 10 foolish virgins. Let’s take a look at the text.
1Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom.
2And five of them were wise, and five were foolish.
3They that were foolish took their lamps, and took no oil with them:
4But the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps.
5While the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept.
6And at midnight there was a cry made, Behold, the bridegroom cometh; go ye out to meet him.
7Then all those virgins arose, and trimmed their lamps.
8And the foolish said unto the wise, Give us of your oil; for our lamps are gone out.
9But the wise answered, saying, Not so; lest there be not enough for us and you: but go ye rather to them that sell, and buy for yourselves.
10And while they went to buy, the bridegroom came; and they that were ready went in with him to the marriage: and the door was shut.
11Afterward came also the other virgins, saying, Lord, Lord, open to us.
12But he answered and said, Verily I say unto you, I know you not.
13Watch therefore, for ye know neither the day nor the hour wherein the Son of man cometh.
This parable given by Jesus is perhaps prophetic in suggesting perhaps that when He returns for his bride, the Church, the Church will be asleep in the sense of caught unwares by His Return.
Now the parable indicates that half of the virgins were wise and brought extra oil for their lamps while the other half did not. When awakened to learn of the bridegroom’s nearness, the foolish virgins dash off to hunt for extra oil to keep their lamps lit.
What I wish to point out however is that verse 5 says that all 10 virgins slumbered and slept. Now let’s take a closer look at those two words.
Strong’s #3506 = slumbered = ένυσταξαν = enustaxan = to nod as in sleep, or to sink into sleep, slumber.
Strong’s #2515 = slept = έκάθευδον or root = καθευδω = “katheudohn” = to sleep or to be fast asleep. Or to sleep in spiritual laziness. By implication a ‘deep sleep’ as in sleeping as if one is ‘dead’ to the world around him.
So in verse 5, Jesus tells us that the 10 young women were in a state of sleep. The first word indicates they apparently drifted off to sleep and then entered into a state of deep sleep. The usage of the second word for “slept” implies a spiritual sleep or impervious to the spiritual world around them as if they were in a deep sleep and ‘dead to the world.’
The term itself does NOT imply spiritual death, however, but rather spiritual immaturity.
The Apostle Paul describes such immaturity in First Corinthians chapter 3 where he describes some believers as being spiritually mature (adult) and others as being “carnal” or fleshly – like babies – incapable of taking in the pure “meat” of God’s Word, but instead able to only handle the “milk” of God’s Word. So in Jesus’ parable, perhaps we could best state that the virgins were but spiritual infants in a deep baby-sleep.
One other observation we can make from verse 5. The ten young women were fast asleep and taken by surprise at the arrival of the bridegroom. 5 of these young women had brought extra lamp oil, but the other 5 had not and their oil was about used up. These foolish young women who failed to bring enough oil, hurriedly left to go buy some oil at a nearby oil merchant. By the time they’d returned, the Bridegroom had gone taking the ‘wise’ young women with extra oil with him.
When the foolish virgins arrived at the home of the wedding party, they found that they were locked out. After knocking for entry, the Bridegroom came to the door and denied them entry, stating that he did not know them.
Our Lord then concludes His parable with a warning and a command. He uses a single word - “Watch.” That word in the original Greek is the following word:
Strong’s #1127 = γρηγορείτε or root = γρηγορεω = greygor-eh-oh. It means: “to be awake,” “alert,” “to watch”, “to observe or be vigilant” “be attentive.” “to be on the alert,” “watchful,” “keep your eyes open.”
The implications of the word indicate that we, as believers in Jesus Christ must always be on the alert, watchful, observant and attentive to our world around us and what is going on in regards to His Return and Bible Prophecy in general.
Jesus repeats this and other commands in the prior chapter – chapter 24 of Matthew, in which He issues 10 basic ‘commands’ for believers to follow. We published an earlier study on this chapter, which you are encouraged to read at this LINK HERE, if you’ve not already done so.
What we can conclude for a study of this parable and from the previous chapter and His commands – is that Christ intends for ALL Believers to:
Know and Understand God’s prophecies (Bible Prophecies) yet to be fulfilled. And with that knowledge and understanding we are to always be aware, watchful, alert and attentive to what is going on in the world around us, in relation to these future prophecies.
We are NOT to be ignorant or to ignore these scriptural prophecies, despite the teachings of some “popular” Evangelical leaders in the “emerging church” and “purpose-driven” church movements a.k.a. as the “mega-churches” in America.
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With this understanding of the Parable of the Virgins and their deep sleep and slumber, don’t you find it amazing that, at least in American Churches, the vast majority of church pastors and congregations (including Evangelicals and Fundamentalists) are fast asleep in regards to Bible Prophecy and the news developments we are now witnessing around the world and especially in Middle East politics.
I would like to encourage you to make a copy of this article and email it to others in your church and your church pastor and or also to friends and family so they too can be aware of this important facet of teaching and be watchful and awake for His soon coming Return, whether it be hours, days, weeks, months or years away. After all, Christ commanded this of all of us in all generations, but especially now as we are in the last days as noted by the fulfillment of the Parable of the Fig Tree – i.e. the rebirth of Israel. For we know, that He told us that the generation which witnesses the rebirth of Israel will not pass away until all the prophecies concerning His Return are fulfilled.
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