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(Cont. from Page
17/2/97). The year 1316 CE proved to be a low point in mankind's history. It was when satan began giving authority to the first administrators of the "image of the wild beast"; when satan's political "image" began to develop into the evil authority it now is over mankind today, enforced by police and military forces with the "mark" of the "wild beast". The Stock Market Crash of 1929 signalled the beginning of an economic depression that lasted a decade and spread to all Western industrialized countries. But the "iron" and "clay" brittle alliances in commerce and world trade today will expose the "image of the wild beast" to an even greater crash of the world economy and a worldwide recession, brought about by the righteous "stone" of heavenly Mount Zion striking the "image". This "stone", not made by "human hands", will shatter and bring an end to all Godless systems of greed cultivated by the political "image of the wild beast". (Dan 2:31-45 NEB). Aimed from a Holy Place, this "stone" will expose and shatter the evil works and lives of Godless men and women. The "image of the wild beast" with "ten horns and seven heads" has "names" written upon it. (See Page 4/1/89B of the "Little Scroll"). These "names" are of those who are actively worshipping its political systems by implementing and enforcing its policies. The rest of mankind admire and give their allegiance to it by voting for its members. These include prime ministers, cabinet members, members of parliament, lords, presidents, senators, congressmen, etc, etc. (Rev 13:1-4).
Whilst Almighty God forgives and spiritually cleanses His
anointed servants by means of The Christ, sanctifying
them by Holy Spirit (1 Cor 6:9-11), those with the "mark" of the
"wild beast"
are not forgiven or written in the
"book of life", because they were willingly inspired by satan to live
in defiance of the Will of God for a heavenly Kingdom of 144,000 priests and
judges. (Rev 7:4. 14:9-12. 20:4,5 & 11-15). "Names" of those with the "mark"
directed their minds and spirits to seek recognition from satan as his
loyal subjects, always willing to do his bidding
The "wild beast" also has evil influence over "Babylon", not only through its corruptive influence in commerce, but also in sectarian religion, culture, industry and education. Even wars are instigated by the corrupt dealings of men and women with the "mark" of the "wild beast". The heaviest guilt is with those who are also members of sectarian "Babylon"; held accountable for "the blood of the holy ones and with the blood of the witnesses of Jesus." (Rev 17:6). But while millions die in the fall of "Babylon", how will The Lord save his chosen people? By the Spirit of righteousness poured out upon all mankind. (Isaiah 10:22,23 NEB footnote).
To Daniel it was revealed:
"In the period of those kings the God of heaven will establish
a
Kingdom
which shall never be
destroyed".
(Dan 2:44 NEB).
"Those kings" are part of the "eighth
king"
of Revelation 17:11 that is the "image of the wild beast".
Jesus
said to the Jews: "Therefore, I tell you, the
Kingdom
of God will be taken away from
you, and given
to
a
nation that yields the proper fruit".
(Matt 21:43 NEB).
So, is this "proper fruit"
to be yielded by prospective members of the Kingdom of God cultivated and
gathered from one nation, or from many?
The
answer: The meaning
of the phrase "given to a nation"
means a spiritual "nation" of 144,000 Spirit anointed sons of God
gathered from many nations through the generations
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