Greetings
Brethren,
Can one be a
Christian and a politician? Can a politician or elected official follow the
Truth of God and the Bible? What is the greatest challenge among the believers?
Are the answers to ALL QUESTIONS, POLITICAL, ECONOMIC, SOCIAL ETC.? FOUND IN
THE BIBLE?
We
(FreedomJournal) thank God for Truth. We are also grateful for our belief,
faith pursued by patience in the everlasting Peace of God and Peace and
Paradise.
Peace and Love,
Carl Patton
writing for the FreedomJournal October 27, 2002 in the year of our Lord and
Savior Jesus Christ.
RACE AND GOD(BLACK NOR WHITE)
PART 14: JESUS CHRIST: THE PROPHECY OF DANIEL
In the name of Jehovah
God, Master of the universe, Ruler of the earth.
We praise God
for yet another opportunity to bring forth the Truth of His Word. We are very
grateful today for the strength that God gives us as we continue our mission of
writing and revealing Truth. Meanwhile our heart is saddened by the many False
Prophets who deny God in their ungodly and insane confidence game of
Money/Prosperity (TITHES) teaching and preaching.
The love and
lust for money is the way of the world. Those that do not realize this
distinction are lost and do not want to be found. I heard a foolish TV
so-called Bishop say a few days ago that money attracts money. He was speaking
about building an affluent congregation. We remind you brethren that Preachers
should not have the same attitude as corporate executives (STEALING FROM THE
POOR). In the church one should be mindful that love attracts love. Thus, the
essence and priority of the Christian journey is love. Money will not get you
to Peace and Paradise however love will. Money cannot go with your but love
can. Money is in your pocket and love is in your heart.
As we continue to explore the questions of
"Race and God, Black nor White" there is a great need to continue to
review the prophecy of Daniel. Since the questions of race have been directly
related to Jesus Christ, we see other factors that have impacted on Jesus. The
Roman Empire had a great impact. As John reveals the revelation of Jesus
Christ, we also see many parallels noted previously by the Prophet Daniel in
the Old Testament. For the record the Roman Empire and its historical
implications have influenced the confusion race and ethnicity of Christ. So
what is the great prophecy of Daniel and Christ?
We note that our
primary scripture departure point is still Rev. 1:14. We are now in the Book of
Daniel. Our discussion resumes with the 7th chapter the 11th verse.
Daniel 7:11.
"I beheld then because of the voice of the great words which the horn
spake: I beheld even till the beast was slain, and his body destroyed, and given
to the burning flame."
Previously
Daniel and Ezekiel had predicted that the dominating world powers would be
overthrown and the influence of God's teaching on individual responsibility
would become evident. In this passage we see two creatures. These two creatures
are intent on depriving humankind of personal liberty and the God given
independence to think. The two creatures are noted symbolical as the horn and
beast. The horn is the Papacy that represents the Roman Catholic Church and the
beast is the world empire of Rome.
Here we see the
merger of religion and politics during the Dark Ages. However they both opposed
the pursuit of personal liberty and the right to embrace and practice
individual responsibility. As we look through the looking glass of time to the
period we now live in, we see that the False Prophets/Preachers/Teachers have
also denied individual responsibility among the brethren. This has been
accomplished because many people blindly follow the various Money- Prosperity
Preaches and the actors and clowns that come to beguile those of the Faith on
TV. Therefore, we see a refusal and denial of God among the brethren and blind
Faith in man. This blind Faith results in the reliance on liars that come as
Preachers to interpret the Word of God. Since so many come to beguile and
exploit and fleece the flock we have a great crisis in the church.
Roman Empire (the beast) was in existence
during the time of Christ and lasted after the kingdom was installed. However
the Papacy was formed many years after the kingdom that God set up. Meanwhile
although the Roman Empire did not immediately succumb to the kingdom of God, it
received the death stroke. Therefore, it is not the will of God for any
government to rule the world and God's people. (Also see Rev. 19:20).
Daniel 7:12.
"As concerning the rest of the beasts, they had their dominion taken away:
yet their lives were prolonged for a season and time."
The phrase
"rest of the beasts," refers to the ten horns. There were several
great powers among the world's people. These empires and rulers would become a
thing of the past. However, their lives would not be entirely blotted out. No
earthly kingdom is greater than the kingdom set up by God the Creator of all
that exists.
Cont. Part 15: Visions of Christ
carl@freedomjournalpress.comcastbiz.net
