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Interests: "It is indeed the year 1914....which marks the turning point in our time."- Rene Albrecht-Carrie, The Scientific Monthly, July 1951 ------- "Civilization entered on a cruel and perhaps terminal illness in 1914." -- Source - - Frank Peters, St. Louis Post-Dispatch, January 27, 1980 ------- "...something of great value,something vaster even than the peace of Europe, HAD COME TO AN END on August 4, 1914."-- Source -- A War Imagined, Samuel Hynes, Atheneum, New York, 1991, p. xi
Expertise: "A world mesmerized by science and progress MOCKED the mysticism of religious sects which had long predicted that THE WORLD WOULD "END" in the year 1914; fifty years later, the world isn't so surethat it didn't end in 1914."-The Great Ideas Today, Britannica Great Books,Encyclopedia Britannica, Inc., 1963, pp. 107, 108 ------- "In 1914 - the world, as it was knownand accepted then, CAME TO AN END."-James Cameron, 1914, published in 1959
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| Where is the World Headed ?
 Where is the World Headed ?
What does this all mean ? The Violent People and the Violent Weather
are not just isolated incidents here or there,
but have become an EVERYDAY - EVERYWHERE thing.
What could it mean ?
Help is on the Way ! 
The Bible describes the times that we are living in
and calls them the "Last Days", when Christ will return
to the earth. Instead of being apprehensive or anxious,
we should Look at this time as a great time of deliverance.
Yes, we will be delivered from all the DISTRESS on the earth.
Not by being swept away to heaven, but rather, by Christ
doing away with all the problems we face on the earth today.
Distress in the "LAST DAYS"
The Bible predicts that Christ will return to the earth, at a time
of great turmoil. Both the prophet Daniel and Jesus Christ,
himself, foretold that there would be Great Distress upon the
earth at that time. "For then there will be great distress,
unequaled from the beginning of the world until now-
-and never to be equaled again.
If those days had not been cut short,
no one would survive..."
(Matthew 24:21,22)(NIV)-BibleGateway "...and he will come
at a time of terrible suffering,
the worst in all of history........"
(Daniel 12:1)(CEV)-BibleGateway
"...The prophet Daniel described this.
If you've read Daniel,
you'll know what I'm talking about.
This is going to be trouble on a scale
beyond what the world has ever seen,
or will see again."
(Matthew 24:15,21)(MSG)-BibleGateway How did Jesus describe what life on earth
would be like - when he returns ?
In Matthew the 24th Chapter, Jesus was asked
by his disciples - how we would know when he
was returning to the earth, and when the end
of the age would come.
"As Jesus was sitting on the Mount of Olives,
the disciples came to him privately.
Tell us, they said, when will this happen,
and what will be the sign of your coming
and of the end of the age?"
(Matthew 24:3)(NIV)-BibleGateway
"As the end approaches,
people are going to be self-absorbed,
money-hungry, self-promoting...
crude, coarse, dog-eat-dog, unbending...
impulsively wild, savage, cynical,
treacherous, ruthless...
They'll make a show of religion,
but behind the scenes they're animals."
(2Timothy 3:2-5)(MSG)-BibleGateway "But evil people...
will become worse than ever..."
(2Timothy 3:13)(CEV)-BibleGateway Jesus described the time of his return
in this way -
"For then there will be great distress,
unequaled from the beginning of the world until now-
-and never to be equaled again.
If those days had not been cut short,
no one would survive..."
(Matthew 24:21,22)(NIV)-BibleGateway
"Men will faint from terror,
apprehensive of what is coming on the world..."
(Luke 21:26)(NIV)-BibleGateway "People will be so frightened that they will faint
because of what is happening to the world. "
(Luke 21:26)(CEV)-BibleGateway "Men will be weak with fear.
They will be afraid of the things
that will be happening to the world."
(Luke 21:26)(WorldWide English)(WE)-BibleGateway "For then there will be a great tribulation,
such as has not occurred
since the beginning of the world until now,
nor ever will ever again.
Unless those days had been cut short,
no life would have been saved."
(Matthew 24:21,22) (NASB) --BibleGateway
The Solution -
Help is on The Way !
"When all this starts to happen,
up on your feet. Stand tall with your
heads high. Help is on the way!"
(Luke 21:28)(MSG)-BibleGateway
Evildoers Removed From the Earth
"For yet a little while,
and the evildoers will be no more;
though you look with care
where they used to be,
they will not be found.
But the meek shall inherit the earth
and shall delight themselves
in the abundance of peace."
(Psalm 37:10,11)(AMP)-BibleGateway
"...And you will destroy
all who have caused
destruction on the earth."
(Revelation 11:18)(NLT)-BibleGateway "For yet a little while,
and the evildoers will be no more;
though you look with care
where they used to be,
they will not be found.
But the meek shall inherit the earth
and shall delight themselves
in the abundance of peace."
(Psalm 37:10,11)(AMP)-BibleGateway "For the upright shall dwell in the earth,
And the righteous shall remain in it.
But the wicked shall be cut off from the earth,
And the treacherous shall be rooted out of it."
(Proverbs 2:21,22) (AMP)-BibleGateway
"They that strive with Jehovah
shall be broken to pieces;
Against them will he thunder in heaven:
Jehovah will judge the ends of the earth;
And he will give strength unto "HIS KING",
And exalt the horn of "HIS ANOINTED". "
(1Samuel 2:10)(ASV)-BibleGateway
"The wrath of God is being revealed from heaven
against all the godlessness and wickedness of men..."
(Romans 1:18)(NIV)-BibleGateway
"The nations were angry; and your wrath has come.
The time has come...for rewarding your servants
...those who reverence your name...
and for destroying those who destroy the earth.
Then God's temple in heaven was opened...
And there came flashes of lightning, rumblings,
peals of thunder, an earthquake
and a great hailstorm."
(Revelation 11:18,19)(NIV)-BibleGateway
"The harvest is the end of the age,
and the harvesters are angels.
The Son of Man will send out his angels,
and they will weed out of his kingdom
everything that causes sin and all who do evil."
(Matthew 13:39-41) (NIV) -BibleGateway "...in the last days ...
the present heavens and earth
are reserved for fire,
being kept for the day of judgment
and destruction of ungodly men.
...the day of the Lord
will come like a thief..."
(2Peter 3:3,7,10)(NIV)-BibleGateway "A thousand may fall at your side,
ten thousand at your right hand,
but it will not come near you.
You will "only" observe with your eyes
and see the punishment of the wicked."
(Psalm 91:7,8)(NIV)-BibleGateway "Behold, the day of Jehovah cometh,
cruel both with wrath and fierce anger,
to lay the earth desolate;
and he will destroy the sinners thereof out of it."
(Isaiah 13:9)(Darby)-BibleGateway
"But the destruction of transgressors and sinners
shall be together, and they that forsake Jehovah
shall be consumed."
(Isaiah 1:28)(ASV)-BibleGateway
"Let sinners be consumed out of the earth.
And let the wicked be no more.
Bless Jehovah, O my soul. Praise ye Jehovah."
(Psalm 104:35)(ASV)-BibleGateway JEHOVAH HAS APPOINTED HIS SON -
TO ACCOMPLISH ALL THIS "And the Spirit of Jehovah
shall rest upon him,
the spirit of wisdom and understanding,
the spirit of counsel and might,
the spirit of knowledge and of the fear of Jehovah.
And his delight shall be in the fear of Jehovah;
and he shall not judge after the sight of his eyes,
neither decide after the hearing of his ears;
but with righteousness shall he judge the poor,
and decide with equity for the meek of the earth;
and he shall smite the earth
with the rod of his mouth;
and with the breath of his lips
shall he slay the wicked."
(Isaiah 11:2-4)(ASV)-BibleGateway "...at the revelation of the Lord Jesus from heaven
with the angels of his power in flaming fire,
rendering vengeance to them that know not God,
and to them that obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus:
who shall suffer punishment,
even eternal destruction from the face of the Lord
and from the glory of his might,
when he shall come to be glorified......."
(2Thessalonians 1:7-10)(ASV)-BibleGateway "...just as I have received authority from my Father."
(Revelation 2:28) (NIV)-BibleGateway
"For that day is a day of the Lord,
Jehovah of hosts, a day of vengeance,
that he may avenge him of his adversaries..."
(Jeremiah 46:1,10)(ASV)-BibleGateway
"The harvest is the end of the age,
and the harvesters are angels.
The Son of Man will send out his angels,
and they will weed out of his kingdom
everything that causes sin and all who do evil."
(Matthew 13:39-41) (NIV) -BibleGateway
"For these are days of vengeance,
that all things which are written may be fulfilled.
And there shall be signs in sun and moon and stars;
and upon the earth distress of nations,
in perplexity for the roaring of the sea
and the billows; men fainting for fear,
and for expectation of the things
which are coming on the world:
for the powers of the heavens shall be shaken.
And then shall they see the Son of man
coming in a cloud with power and great glory.
for so shall it come upon all them that dwell
on the face of all the earth. But watch ye at
every season, making supplication,
that ye may prevail to escape all these things
that shall come to pass,
and to stand before the Son of man.
(Luke 21:22,26,27,36)(ASV)-BibleGateway "In the past God overlooked such ignorance,
but now he commands
all people everywhere to repent.
For he has set a day
when he will judge the world with justice
by the man he has appointed.
He has given proof of this to all men
by raising him from the dead."
(Acts 17:30,31)(NIV)-BibleGateway "stand ye still,
and see the salvation of Jehovah..."
(2Chronicles 20:17)(ASV)-BibleGateway | | |
| This Generation
This Generation The Generation That Will See
The Return of Christ "So when you see all these things happening,
you will know that the time has almost come.
You can be sure that some of the people
of this generation will still be alive
when all this happens."
(Mark 13:29,30)(CEV)-BibleGateway WHAT GENERATION ?
"Jesus sat on the Mount of Olives.
The followers came to Him when He was alone
and said, "Tell us, when will this happen?
What can we look for to show us of Your coming
and of the end of the world?"
(Matthew 24:3)(NLV)-BibleGateway
A WorldWide Preaching Work Foretold
In the 24th Chapter of Matthew - much was
recorded of what Jesus said - in response to the
question of his return. Along with describing
troublesome times - Jesus foretold that a large
Word-Wide Preaching work would happen -
Just prior to His Return - at the end of the
World - as we know it now.
If you are reading this article - You have seen
for yourself - part of this world wide preaching
work. If you have had one of Jehovah's people
knock on your door - then you have been a
witness to this world wide Kingdom Message
that was supposed to occur prior to Christ's
Return.
Here is how Jesus described it -
"The good news--the Message of the kingdom-
-will be preached all over the world,
a witness staked out in every country.
And then the end will come."
(Matthew 24:14)(MSG)-BibleGateway
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Right now there is a preaching work
being done around the globe
a witness sent to all mankind
as Jesus Christ foretold
This message goes from door to door
to places so remote
by foot, by pain, by bike or plane
it even goes by boat Some will respond with anger
Annoyed by what they hear
Some will find it comforting
and hold the message dear This preaching work will be the way
he'll separate sheep from goats
their reaction to kingdom messages
recorded in his notes No one can stop this preaching work
the angels are directing
backed by Christ and his God
new subjects he's collecting The scriptures say this preaching work
will endure until the end
when Christ will come to cleanse the earth
his Kingdom rule defend ```````````````````````````````` "And the Good News about the Kingdom
will be preached throughout the whole world,
so that all nations will hear it;
and then, finally, the end will come."
(Matthew 24:14)(NLT)-BibleGateway
"This good news of the kingdom
will be preached in the whole world.
It will be a witness to all nations.
Then the end will come."
(Matthew 24:14)(NIRV)-BibleGateway 
NEVER BEFORE
HAS THIS BEEN DONE Has such a World Wide Preaching Work
Ever Been Done Before ?
NO - Never ! Never before - in the Annals of History
has the world ever witnessed such a world
wide public preaching work - than the one
that is in Full Swing Today.
It's a spectacle for sure - where everyone is
being approached with the "Kingdom Message".
Young and Old alike - people from all walks
of Life. ``````````````````````````````````` Young and Old Alike
From every walk of Life
Are hearing the Kingdom News
They're wearing out their Shoes
As they pound the pavement street
talking to everyone they meet
Knocking on everyone's Door
And Looking for even more
Yes, more of Listening Ear
Who hold the message dear
And even those who chafe
at the pamphlet of the waif
Who offers at their door
several scriptures more
to even angry ones
among a world that shuns They shun this stunning news
that was given as a clue
of a generation chose
to see an era close
Never before on earth
have the scriptures given birth
to such a World Wide work
Of waking up the world
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The Generation
that Witnesses
A WORLD - WIDE
Preaching Work
"But before the end comes,
the good news must be preached
to ALL nations."
(Mark 13:10)(CEV)-BibleGateway
"But before the end comes,
the good news must be preached
to ALL nations."
(Mark 13:10)(CEV)-BibleGateway
WORLD WIDE
It doesn't matter where you live
"It doesn't matter whether you rent or own,
or whether your house is high on a hill
surrounded by a wall and a mile from the road.
It doesn't matter whether you are in a gated
community or a retirement home.
The Jehovah's Witnesses are pledging to
personally deliver you an invitation..."
-Source- Knock. Knock.:
The Witnesses are coming to your door
By Stephanie Innes
Arizona Daily Star
Tucson, Arizona | Published: 06.17.2007
The Generation
of "The Last Days" ?
Could we be in the Last Days
when life on earth will be
difficult and troublesome
with no security Could we be living at the time
when God - his son - will send
The time of Jesus Christ's return
the time he called - "The End". Terrorism and troubles
are plaguing all mankind
danger and depression
lurk in each one's mind The greed of selfish people
is ruining the earth
In violent lack of self control
they bully and they curse Money, sex, and pleasure
Are their only gods
they pretend they are religious
but it's a false facade. How grateful are God's Servants
to know the world will change
For Christ will soon return to us
to rid us of these pains Soon our God, Jehovah
will send his loyal son
To be the King of His new world
His will on earth be done. `````````````````````````
"You can be certain that in the last days
there will be some very hard times.
People will love only themselves and money.
They will be proud, stuck-up, rude,
and disobedient to their parents.
They will also be ungrateful, godless,
heartless, and hateful.
Their words will be cruel,
and they will have no self-control or pity.
These people will hate everything that is good.
They will be sneaky, reckless,
and puffed up with pride.
Instead of loving God, they will love pleasure.
Even though they will make a show
of being religious,
their religion won't be real.
(2Timothy 3:1-5)(CEV)-BibleGateway "As Jesus was sitting on the Mount of Olives,
the disciples came to him privately.
"Tell us," they said, "when will this happen,
and what will be the sign of your coming
and of the end of the age?"
(Matthew 24:3)(NIV)-BibleGateway "...In the last days,
men will come who will make fun of holy things.
They will do what they themselves want to do."
(2Peter 3:3) (Worldwide English Translation)
"....For the outward form of this world ;
the present world order is passing away."
(1Corinthians 7:31) ( AMP) -BibleGateway "You can be certain that
in the "LAST DAYS"
there will be some very hard times.....
Instead of loving God, they will love pleasure.
Even though they will make
a show of being religious,
their religion won't be real...."
(2Timothy 3:1,4,5)(CEV)-BibleGateway
"As the end approaches,
people are going to be self-absorbed,
money-hungry, self-promoting, stuck-up,
profane, contemptuous of parents, crude,
coarse, dog-eat-dog, unbending, slanderers,
impulsively wild, savage, cynical,
treacherous, ruthless, bloated windbags,
addicted to lust, and allergic to God.
They'll make a show of religion,
but behind the scenes they're animals.
(2Timothy 3:2-5)(MSG)-BibleGateway
"And this world is fading away,
along with everything it craves.
But if you do the will of God,
you will live forever."
(1John 2:17)(NLT)-BibleGateway "Deal as sparingly as possible
with the things the world thrusts on you.
This world as you see it -
is on its way out."
(1Corinthians 7:31) (MSG) --BibleGateway
"...At the time that God
has already decided,
he will send Jesus Christ back again."
(1Timothy 6:15)(CEV)-BibleGateway
Jesus prayed to God -
"Come and set up YOUR kingdom,
so that "everyone on earth" will obey "YOU",
as YOU are obeyed in heaven."
(Matthew 6:10)(CEV)-BibleGateway
Last Days
of This Generation ?
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Could these be the Last Days ?
when life on earth is grim
when painful things surround us
a world with woeful sin The Bible gives a warning
how bad things will become
at the time of Christ's returning
the coming of God's son And so we're looking forward
to the day of Jesus' rule
To the Kingdom that he promised
to an earth that will be new Yes, an earth of perfect pleasure
where mankind will sing with joy
a time of peace with both man and beast
led by a small and gentle boy It's hard for us to imagine
in this time of terror's vice
that soon we'll live in peace again
in an earthly paradise `````````````````````
"But God has promised us
a new heaven and a new earth,
where justice will rule.
We are really looking forward to that!"
(2Peter 3:13)(CEV)-BibleGateway
"You can be certain that in the last days
there will be some very hard times.
People will love only themselves and money.
They will be proud, stuck-up, rude,
and disobedient to their parents.
They will also be ungrateful, godless,
heartless, and hateful.
Their words will be cruel,
and they will have no self-control or pity.
These people will hate everything that is good.
They will be sneaky, reckless,
and puffed up with pride.
Instead of loving God, they will love pleasure.
Even though they will make a show
of being religious,
their religion won't be real.
(2Timothy 3:1-5)(CEV)-BibleGateway
"Men will faint from terror,
apprehensive of what is coming on the world..."
(Luke 21:26)(NIV)-BibleGateway
"God will shortly intervene in history,
destroy the wicked, and initiate his own
kingdom on earth."
-The Way the World Ends
Newsweek, November 1, 1999
By Kenneth L. Woodward
"..he condemned the cities
of Sodom and Gomorrah
by burning them to ashes,
and made them an example
of what is going to happen to the ungodly;"
(2Peter 2:6) (NIV) -BibleGateway
"When the Son of Man returns,
it will be like it was in Noah's day.
In those days before the Flood,
the people were enjoying banquets and parties
and weddings right up to the time that
Noah entered his ark. People didn't realize
what was going to happen until the Flood came
and swept them all away. That is the way it will be
when the Son of Man comes."
(Matthew 24:37-39)(NLT)-BibleGateway
"This will happen when the Lord Jesus
is revealed from heaven in blazing fire
with his powerful angels.
He will punish those who do not know God
and do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus.
They will be punished with everlasting destruction
and shut out from the presence of the Lord
and from the majesty of his power
on the day he comes to be glorified"
(2Thessalonians 1:7-10)(NIV)-BibleGateway
"For yet a little while,
and the evildoers will be no more;
though you look with care
where they used to be,
they will not be found.
But the meek in the end
shall inherit the earth
and shall delight themselves
in the abundance of peace."
(Psalm 37:10,11)(AMP)-BibleGateway
"For, behold, I create new heavens
and a new earth;
and the former things shall not
be remembered, nor come into mind...
And they shall build houses,
and inhabit them;
and they shall plant vineyards,
and eat the fruit of them.
They shall not build,
and another inhabit;
they shall not plant,
and another eat:
for as the days of a tree
shall be the days of my people,
and my chosen shall long enjoy
the work of their hands. . .
And it shall come to pass that,
before they call, I will answer;
and while they are yet speaking,
I will hear.
The wolf and the lamb shall feed together,
and the lion shall eat straw like the ox;
and dust shall be the serpent's food.
They shall not hurt nor destroy
in all my holy mountain, saith Jehovah."
(Isaiah 65:17,21,22,24,25)(ASV)- BibleGateway
"At the same time I'll make a peace treaty
between you and wild animals and birds..."
(Hosea 2:18)(MSG)-BibleGateway
"The wolf will live with the lamb,
the leopard will lie down with the goat,
the calf and the lion and the yearling together;
and a little child will lead them.
The cow will feed with the bear,
their young will lie down together,
and the lion will eat straw like the ox.
(Isaiah 11:6,7)(NIV)-BibleGateway NO MORE FEAR
NO MORE TERROR "Every man will sit under his own vine
and under his own fig tree,
and no one will make them afraid,"
(Micah 4:4)(NIV)-BibleGateway "...and they shall dwell securely,
and none shall make them afraid."
(Ezekiel 34:28)(ASV)-BibleGateway
"And I will provide a place for my people...
and will plant them so that
they can have a home of their own
and no longer be disturbed.
Wicked people will not oppress them anymore...
I will also give you rest from all your enemies."
(2Samuel 7:10,11)(NIV)-BibleGateway
"He will make wars cease
to the ends of the earth..."
(Psalm 46:9)(NIV)-BibleGateway
"Jesus will rule the earth...His Kingdom
will be worldwide...There will be peace
...There will be a healing of infirmities
and a freedom from disease"
- Encyclopedia of Biblical Prophecy, pg. 656-658;
J. Barton Payne
Will Jehovah Send Christ
During This Generation ?
"...for they shall cry unto Jehovah
because of oppressors,
and he will send them a saviour,
and a defender, and he will deliver them."
(Isaiah 19:20)(ASV)-BibleGateway
"...At the time that God
has already decided,
he will send Jesus Christ
back again."
(1Timothy 6:15)(CEV)-BibleGateway
JESUS DECLARED :
"I have come in My Father's name
and with His power..."
(John 5:43)(AMP)-BibleGateway
"I will come with the mighty acts
of the Lord Jehovah..."
(Psalm 71:16)(ASV)-BibleGateway "No one knows the day or hour. The angels in heaven don't know, and the Son himself doesn't know. Only the Father knows."
(Matthew 24:36)(CEV)-BibleGateway "But no one knows the day or the hour.
No! - Not even the angels in heaven know.
The Son does not know.
Only the Father knows."
(Mark 12:32)(NLV)-BibleGateway
"In the past God overlooked such ignorance,
but now he commands all people everywhere to repent.
For he has set a day
when he will judge the world with justice
by the man he has appointed.
He has given proof of this to all men
by raising him from the dead."
(Acts 17:30,31)(NIV)-BibleGateway
``````` A Time of "Terror"
Leads to an Earthly Paradise
(click-here)
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| In The "Last Days"
Their Religion Will NOT Be Real 
In The "Last Days"
Their Religion Will NOT Be Real
".....in the last days.......
Instead of loving God,
they will love pleasure.
Even though they will make a show
of being religious,
their religion won't be real.
(2Timothy 3:1-5)(CEV)-BibleGateway
Their Religion Won't Be Real They tote their precious Bible
They quote their favorite verse
They claim Christ is their homeboy
But their worship is a curse A Curse to God Jehovah
insulting to his Name
Prefering to worship Jesus
Somehow it's not the same Would Jesus want this worship
that belongs to God alone ?
Would Jesus feel appreciative
for the honor that they've shown ? By wearing "Homeboy" T-Shirts
and banners with his praise
tatoos upon their bodies
this Jesus-Fad-like craze The feel-good way of showing
whatever path they want
Just label it with Jesus
their Pleasure Life they flaunt Ignoring all Christ's teachings
to have it their own way
Excuses for their lifestyle
is all they have to say Jesus condemned the compromise
with pagan thought and mind
Their seasons and their rituals
he rejected at that time The worship of Jehovah
was a serious part of Christ
as he bowed and prayed just to him
during all his earthly Life The Bible scriptures tell us
that compromise is wrong
We're told to stand firm always
remaining pure and strong Christendom blesses warfare
each side claims they are right
the priests say prayers in favor of
the side on which they fight The so-called Christian bloggers
lead lives of shameless lust
They brag about their escapades
as if their ways were just The mothers murder babies
Abort them left and right
and yet they go to church each week
before God's watching sight The leaders preach for money
getting paid for every word
To please the ears of those who pay
Candy coating what is heard Indeed the verse recorded
in Timothy is true
The Last Days would be finding
a religion bold and new Devoid of authorized worship
A hollow empty shell
Devoid of true obedience
where God's spirit does not dwell LORD, LORD - they will call
when Jesus Christ returns
claiming they have worshipped him
to find themselves full spurned Rejected by our Savior
and called an "evil" brood
fit for bird's consumption
and beast of burden's food Don't fool yourself - you foolish man
For Christ will have his way
All will have to answer then
When Jehovah has His Day.
Doing Things - Not Approved By God
There are many things done in the name of religion
that God would not approve of. With a study of
the Bible - we can easily learn God's thoughts on
almost anything. Thus - there is no excuse for
not knowing what Jehovah God approves of, and what
He is totally against.
Lovers of Pleasure
Rather than Lovers of God
".....in the last days.......
Instead of loving God,
they will love pleasure.
Even though they will make a show
of being religious,
their religion won't be real.
(2Timothy 3:1-5)(CEV)-BibleGateway
This is so self-explanatory that it should be obvious to
everyone - that the world is on a "Pleasure" course that
over exceeds their fear of hurting God or Christ. "For the world offers only a craving for physical
pleasure, a craving for everything we see,
and pride in our achievements and possessions.
These are not from the Father,
but are from this world."
(1John 2:16)(NLT)-BibleGateway Yes, in the last days - people will tote their Bibles and
quote their scriptures - but do they really care what
Jehovah God thinks ? Do they really care about God's
son ? Many members of Christendom - wear degrading
t-shirts of how much they love Christ. They flaunt their
Jesus Homeboy banners - but do they really care what
Jesus might think of their "Lip Service." ?
"You are always on their lips
but far from their hearts."
(Jeremiah 12:2)(NIV)-BibleGateway
Lip Service
Lip Service in the Last Days The majority of doctrines being taught in the
churches today - are man-made doctrines and
man-made traditions that are not based upon
the Bible, but rather have been handed down
to us by means of councils and decisions of
Ancient Rome. Anyone who tries to return to Bible truths,
and abandon any of these man-made dogmass,
is instantly labeled as a heretic and avoided.
This includes not only doctrines like HellFire Torment,
Purgatory, The Trinity, The inherent immortality
of the human soul, "once saved - always saved"
worship of the cross, infant baptism, "Sun"day
sabbath, and numerous holidays such as Christmas,
Easter, All-Saints day (Halloween), and the list
goes on.
Man-Made Traditions
"Thus you nullify the word of God
by your tradition that you have handed down.
And you do many things like that."
(Mark 7:13)(NIV)-BibleGateway God's Name, "Jehovah" was removed more than
Seven thousand times and replaced by "LORD".
Correctores were hired by Rome - to alter the
Bible in more than Two thousand places - in
order to support their Hellfire and Trinity doctrines.
These have all been substituted for the Truth that
Christ taught as recorded in the Bible.
"For you ignore God’s law
and substitute your own tradition."
(Mark 7:8)(NLV)-BibleGateway
Jehovah God said -
"These people come near to me with their mouth
and honor me with their lips, but their hearts
are far from me. Their worship of me is made up
only of rules taught by men."
(Isaiah 29:13)(NIV)-BibleGateway This was a problem even in Jesus' Day. Many Jews were
voraciously following the Jewish Law - but it was only
Lip Service. Their worship of Jesus' God - Jehovah was
seriously lacking the spirit that was required of them.
Jesus put it this way - when he was quoting from the
Old Testament - concerning worship of Jehovah God "He replied, 'Isaiah was right when he
prophesied about you hypocrites; as it is written:
'These people honor me with their LIPS,
but their hearts are far from me.
They worship me in vain; their teachings are
but rules taught by men.' You have let go of
the commands of God and are holding on to
the traditions of men.' And he said to them:
'You have a fine way of setting aside
the commands of God in order to observe
your own traditions! ' "
(Mark 7:6-9)(NIV)-BibleGateway
"And so you cancel the word of God
in order to hand down your own tradition.
And this is only one example among many others."
(Mark 7:13)(NLT)-BibleGateway
"And he (Jesus) said to them:
"You have a fine way of setting aside
the commands of God in order to observe
your own traditions!"
(Mark 7:9)(NIV)-BibleGateway Jehovah said - "...These people show respect
to Me with their mouth, and honor Me with their lips,
but their heart is far from Me. Their worship of Me
is worth nothing. They teach rules that men have made."
(Isaiah 29:13)(NLV)-BibleGateway
"Thou shalt be visited by Jehovah of hosts
with thunder and with earthquake and great noise,
with whirlwind and tempest, and the flame of
devouring fire.....Forasmuch as this people
draw near with their mouth, and honour me with
their lips, but their heart is removed far from me,
and their fear of me is a commandment taught of men."
(Isaiah 29:6,13)(Darby)-BibleGateway
Christendom's Reaction
Christendom's reaction to all this information
about False man-made doctrines, and the pagan
origin of the Trinity, etc. - is to balk, debate, and cling
fast to their old traditions haded down to them by
pagan Rome. When Jehovah's people show mankind
the pagan roots of Christmas and Easter - most
religionists cling even tighter to their man-made
holidays. When shown how God's Name - Jehovah
was removed from the Bible - they offer nothing but
arguments and heated debates.
"They want to drag you off into endless arguments
that never amount to anything. They spread their ideas
through the empty traditions of human beings..."
(Colossians 2:8)(MSG)-BibleGateway Like the Jews of Old, when Jehovah's messengers
attempted to get them to return to Jehovah God,
they refused - saying - "We're having nothing to do with what you
tell us is God's Message. We're going to go
right on....keeping up the traditions set by
our ancestors....."
(Jeremiah 44:15)(MSG)-BibleGateway
Observing Pagan Holidays
The Most Obvious thing that Christendom does that is totally against everything that Jesus preached - is her involvement in pagan holidays. Many feel that as long as Christ's Name is glued to it - then it's alright. Think Again - It's NOT. Not only is Christmas based upon the Roman "Saturnalia" - the ancient god of pagandom, but it's roots go even further - to the first man who opposed Jehovah God - "Nimrod". His birthday was December 25th and he was also the founder of the "Trinity" doctrine that Rome forced upon Christianity. Christmas and "Babylon The Great"
(click-here) to read more
The "Trinity"
From Babylon to Rome
(click-here) to read more
"Easter" and "Babylon The Great"
(click-here) to read more
"Can there be any doubt what Jesus Christ thinks
of this church? Right now, God is sending out
that same warning message to all who will listen:
Come out of all these pagan practices disguised
as Christianity. The celebration of Christmas and
its customs seems harmless, but those who stay in
such deception will eventually have to face
the wrath of Jesus Christ."
--Source --
-- Why Christmas is (Not) So Important to God
By Carl Hilliker and Mark Jenkins December 2002
article in; The Trumpet
With this in mind - we find that in the last days,
much of organized religion is involved in pursuits
that are condemned in the Bible.
Religion's Involvement
in Politics and Warfare
How unlike Christ - for supposedly religious people
to get involved in political pursuits and warfare.
Many assume that even though Jesus and the Apostles
would not get involved in politics or in warfare - that
in time - that would change for Christians.
The Bible indicates that the Bible's demand for us
to be no part of the world - and to NOT compromise
with the world - and to remain Neutral to the World's
Affairs - would remain that way until Christ's Return.
Could you picture Jesus saluting any Flag ?
Could you picture Jesus pledging his allegiance
to any earthly government ?
The Fact that Jesus is going to destroy and crush all
earthly governments and their armies - when he returns
should be a real deterent to any Christian who truly
believes in Christ's promises for the future of mankind.
The Fact that Jesus will be the New Ruler of all the
earth - at his return - should be a real deterrent for
all Christians who are tempted to salute or pledge
to any human government.
 "...the kings of the earth
and their armies gathered together
to make war against the rider on the horse
and his army....his name is the Word of God"
(Revelation 19:19,13)(NIV)-BibleGateway
"The kings of the earth take their stand
and the rulers gather together
against the Lord (Jehovah)
and against his Anointed One."
(Acts 4:26) (NIV)-BibleGateway
"Armageddon is the place where
at the end of world history,
the kings of the earth,
under demonic leadership,
will battle the forces of God."
-The Encyclopedia Britannica
1968 Edition, pg. 417
Volume 2, under "Armageddon" The term Armageddon appears only once in the Bible,
in Rev 16:16. It occurs in a section that describes the
judgments of God, called the seven last plagues. These
last judgments introduce the Second Coming of Christ as
the Judge and Ruler of all nations. Revelation 16,
as well as many other places in Revelation, portrays
the final rebellion of the whole world, the uniting of all
political and religious powers, against God and His people
found among all nations. "I saw three unclean spirits that looked like frogs;
they came out of the mouth of the dragon (Satan),
out of the mouth of the beast (the political powers)
and out of the mouth of the false prophet (world-wide
apostate religion). They are spirits of demons
performing miraculous signs, and they go out to
the kings of the whole world, to gather them for
the battle on the great day of God Almighty...
Then they gathered the kings together to the place
that in Hebrew is called Armageddon."
-(Rev 16:13-16). How can any religious leader join the military as a
chaplain - or bless the guns of any war - or get involved
in politics - knowing full well - that all the Kings of
The Earth and their Armies - will fight directly against
Jehovah God - and his Chosen King - at Armageddon?
"I saw heaven standing open
and there before me was a white horse,
whose rider is called Faithful and True.
With justice he judges and makes war.
The armies of heaven were following him,
riding on white horses
and dressed in fine linen, white and clean.
Out of his mouth comes a sharp sword
with which to strike down the nations.
"He will rule them with an iron scepter."
He treads the winepress
of the fury of the wrath of God Almighty.
"Come, gather together for the great supper of God,
so that you may eat the flesh of kings,
generals, and mighty men,
of horses and their riders,
and the flesh of all people,
free and slave, small and great."
Then I saw the beast
and the kings of the earth and their armies
gathered together to make war
against the rider on the horse and his army.
The rest of them were killed
with the sword that came out of the mouth
of the rider on the horse,
and all the birds gorged themselves on their flesh."
(Revelation 19:11,14,15,18,19,21)(NIV)-BibleGateway
"and all the kings....far and near,
and all the kingdoms of the world,
which are upon the face of the earth...
...You will not go unpunished,
for I am calling down a sword
upon all who live on the earth,
declares Jehovah God Almighty..."
(Jeremiah 25:26,29,31)(ASV)-BibleGateway
At no time - did Jesus ever indicate that it would be
alright for his followers to take up guns or
ammunition in order to fight for freedom or any
other cause.
Christ was a pacifist who preached love and kindess
to all. Standing Firm - was in view to our obedience
to Jehovah God - and not with any type of violence.
The Only Government that Christ endorsed was the
Kingdom that he prayed for at Matthew 6:10.
Jesus prayed - to Jehovah God -
"Come and set up YOUR Kingdom,
so that everyone on earth will obey you,
as you are obeyed in heaven."
(Matthew 6:10)(CEV)-BibleGateway
No Need For Us to Go to War
Jehovah God - by means of his "Warrior-King" -
Jesus Christ - will execute all evil doers - and it is
not ours - to undertake such an adventure.
"Ye shall not need to fight in this battle:
set yourselves, stand ye still,
and see the salvation of Jehovah with you.."
(2Chronicles 20:17)(ASV)-BibleGateway "Do not avenge yourselves, beloved,
but yield place to the wrath;
for it is written:
"Vengeance is mine;
I will repay, says Jehovah."
(Romans 12:19)(NWT) "Do not say, "I will repay evil";
Wait for the LORD, and He will save you."
(Proverbs 20:22)(NASB)-BibleGateway
"Watch now. GOD's Judgment Day comes.
Cruel it is, a day of wrath and anger,
A day to waste the earth
and clean out all the sinners."
(Isaiah 13:9)(MSG)-BibleGateway "A thousand may fall at your side,
ten thousand at your right hand,
but it will not come near you.
You will "only" observe with your eyes
and see the punishment of the wicked."
(Psalm 91:7,8)(NIV)-BibleGateway Many people of Christendom think that they have
the right - and the responsibility to wage warfare
against others - who jeopardize their freedom.
Such people either do not know the Bible's promises
to rid the earth of evildoers - or they don't really
believe that Jehovah is sending Christ back to the
earth.
Religion in these "Last Days" should be patiently
waiting for relief from Christ - instead of showing so
Little Faith - and taking up arms in the name of Christ.
"Behold, the day of Jehovah cometh,
cruel both with wrath and fierce anger,
to lay the earth desolate;
and he will destroy the sinners thereof out of it."
(Isaiah 13:9)(Darby)-BibleGateway "But the destruction of transgressors and sinners
shall be together, and they that forsake Jehovah
shall be consumed."
(Isaiah 1:28)(ASV)-BibleGateway "...This will happen when the Lord Jesus
is revealed from heaven in blazing fire
with his powerful angels.
He will punish those who do not know God
and do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus.
They will be punished with everlasting destruction
and shut out from the presence of the Lord
and from the majesty of his power
on the day he comes to be glorified."
(2Thessalonians 1:7-10)(NIV)-BibleGateway
"WORLDLY" - Religious Leaders
"They love to sit at the head table
at church dinners, basking in the most prominent
positions, preening in the radiance of public
flattery, receiving honorary degrees, and getting
called 'Doctor' and 'Reverend.'"
(Matthew 23:5)(MSG)-BibleGateway
"Worldly" - Christians ?
Jesus and the Apostles condemned being worldly
in any way, shape, or form. Yet today, so many
who claim to be Christ's Followers - live very
worldly lifestyles and are deeply involved in politics.
"You adulterous people, don't you know that
friendship with the world is hatred toward God?
Anyone who chooses to be a friend of the world
becomes an enemy of God."
(James 4:4)(NIV)-BibleGateway James 4:4 "... Whoever therefore wants to be a friend
of the world makes himself an enemy of God."
(NKJV)
"They are not part of this world
any more than I am."
(John 17:16)(NLT)-BibleGateway
We are to keep ourselves unspotted
from the world (James 1:27)
"TRUE" Worshippers
Will worship the Father
"Jesus declared...salvation is from the Jews...
TRUE WORSHIPPERS will
WORSHIP THE FATHER
in spirit and truth, for they are the kind
of worshipers the Father seeks."
(John 4:21-23)(NIV)-BibleGateway
"...while Jesus was on earth...
He truly worshiped God,
and God listened to his prayers...
(Hebrews 5:7,8)(CEV)-BibleGateway "In the past God overlooked such ignorance,
but now he commands all people everywhere to repent.
For he has set a day
when he will judge the world with justice
by the man he has appointed.
He has given proof of this to all men
by raising him from the dead."
(Acts 17:30,31)(NIV)-BibleGateway
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| The Entire Earth 
The Entire Earth The Entire Earth When Jesus was describing his return to the earth
to his Apostles, he described a time of trouble
that would occur everywhere upon the earth. Jesus put it this way - "For it will come upon all who live
upon the face of the entire earth."
(Luke 21:35)(AMP)-BibleGateway
No one on earth would miss this most momentous event.
It will be a theatrical spectacle; that will never be forgotten. "...a spectacle...no one will ever forget."
(Jeremiah 20:11)(MSG)-BibleGateway
A Theatrical Spectacle What will make this time so special ? Why will it be a spectacle that mankind will
never forget ? Christ's return is described in both the
Hebrew Scriptures (old testament) and also in
The Christian Greek Scriptures (New Testament).
The varied descriptions are very colorful and
detailed. Although it is a time of joy for those
who have been patiently waiting for his return,
it will also be a "Fearful" expression of God's
Great Power and Glory. Great Power and Glory. There will be no doubt in anyone's mind -
When Christ Returns - that he is being sent
by a Power that is Much Greater than anything
anyone on earth has ever seen before. Indeed it will be a Theatrical Spectacle
that mankind will never forget. "...a spectacle...no one will ever forget."
(Jeremiah 20:11)(MSG)-BibleGateway
"...This will happen when the Lord Jesus
is revealed from heaven in blazing fire
with his powerful angels.
He will punish those who do NOT KNOW God
and do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus.
They will be punished with everlasting destruction
and shut out from the presence of the Lord
and from the majesty of his power
on the day he comes to be glorified."
(2Thessalonians 1:7-10)(NIV)-BibleGateway
Did You see the word "Punish" in the scripture above ? But you were taught that Jesus was only returning to take
all Christians to heaven. And it's true that a Little Flock of
Faithful followers join Christ to share in His Kingdom Rulership.
But that is only a partial glimpse of Christ's Great Purpose. The "Entire" Picture Most people don't want to hear about the Entire Picture of
what Christ said he would do when he returned to the earth.
But, ignoring all the aspects of his promises - will not stop them
from happening. For every letter of the prophecies in the Bible
about Christ - will be fulfilled. God does not Lie, and Jesus
always obeys his Father, Jehovah God. Jehovah's Words Will Be Fulfilled
How Do We Know ?
"For my thoughts are not your thoughts,
neither are your ways my ways, saith Jehovah.
For as the heavens are higher than the earth,
so are my ways higher than your ways,
and my thoughts than your thoughts.
So shall my word be that goeth forth out of my mouth:
it shall not return unto me void,
but it shall accomplish that which I please..."
(Isaiah 55:8,9,11)(ASV)-BibleGateway "...I am God, and there is none like me.
I make known the end from the beginning,
from ancient times, what is still to come.
I say: My purpose will stand,
and I will do all that I please."
(Isaiah 46:9,10)(NIV)-BibleGateway "That's how it is with my words.
They don't return to me without doing everything
I send them to do."
(Isaiah 55:11)(CEV)-BibleGateway "I alone am God! There are no other gods;
no one is like me. Think about what happened
many years ago. From the very beginning,
I told what would happen - long before it took place.
I kept my word."
(Isaiah 46:9,10)(NLV)-BibleGateway "So My Word which goes from My mouth
will not return to Me empty.
It will do what I want it to do,
and will carry out My plan well."
(Isaiah 55:11)(NLV)-BibleGateway "....an affirmation of Jehovah....
So is My word that goeth out of My mouth,
It turneth not back unto Me empty,
But hath done that which I desired..."
(Isaiah 55:8,11)(YLT)-BibleGateway "The words I speak are like that.
They will not return to me
without producing results.
They will accomplish what I want them to.
They will do exactly what I sent them to do."
(Isaiah 55:11)(NIRV)-BibleGateway "For my thoughts are not your thoughts,
neither are your ways my ways, saith Jehovah.
For as the heavens are higher than the earth,
so are my ways higher than your ways,
and my thoughts than your thoughts.
So shall my word be that goeth forth out of my mouth:
it shall not return unto me void, but it shall do
that which I please, and it shall accomplish that
for which I send it."
(Isaiah 55:8,9,11)(Darby)-BibleGateway "...I am God, and there is none like me.
Only I can tell you the future
before it even happens.
Everything I plan will come to pass,
for I do whatever I wish."
(Isaiah 46:9,10)(NLT)-BibleGateway "so is my word that goes out from my mouth:
It will not return to me empty,
but will accomplish what I desire
and achieve the purpose for which I sent it."
(Isaiah 55:11)(NIVUK)-BibleGateway The Entire Earth Will Know The Entire Earth will know that it is Jehovah God,
who is sending his son back to the earth - at
the time that it happens. There will be no doubt
in anyone's mind that Jehovah is the Great Power
behind Jesus Christ's Judgment. How will the entire earth know that Jehovah
is the Driving Force behind Christ ? Not only by the preaching work of Jehovah's people,
but also by the very Powerful Theatrical display at Christ's return,
will mankind be well aware that Christ has been sent by the
Mighty Acts of the God, Jehovah. 
"...for they shall cry unto Jehovah
because of oppressors,
and he will send them a saviour,
and a defender, and he will deliver them."
(Isaiah 19:20)(ASV)-BibleGateway
"...At the time that God
has already decided,
he will send Jesus Christ
back again."
(1Timothy 6:15)(CEV)-BibleGateway JESUS DECLARED :
"I have come in My Father's name
and with His power..."
(John 5:43)(AMP)-BibleGateway "I will come with the mighty acts
of the Lord Jehovah..."
(Psalm 71:16)(ASV)-BibleGateway
And What are the Mighty Acts
of the Lord Jehovah ?
A Fearful Time of Judgment
How will we know that it is Jehovah God
who is behind Christ's Return? There will Be NO Doubt. Jehovah God has made it clear in His Word, The Bible
that all mankind - Everyone on the Face of the Entire Earth,
will know that it is "JEHOVAH" God who has sent his son
for Judgment.. There will be NO doubt.
"therefore, as I live,
saith the Lord Jehovah...
I will make myself known among them,
when I shall judge thee. "
(Ezekiel 35:11)(ASV)-BibleGateway "Therefore, behold, I will cause them to know,
this once will I cause them to know my hand
and my might; and they shall know that
my name is Jehovah."
(Jeremiah 16:21)(ASV)-BibleGateway
The scriptures are very clear that Jehovah God,
is very angry. He has been holding his anger back
for a very long time. He has been putting up with
human atrocities beyond what we personally know of.
When Jehovah sends his Son - Jehovah is going to
"Let Loose" upon mankind, in a way that there will
be no doubt, who is behind Jesus Christ - with a
"Blast" of fury from his nostrils - while his son
is executing all those who refused to "KNOW" Jehovah
God. Christ will destroy all those who have rejected
his Father, Jehovah God. He will also destroy
evildoers that have ruined the earth. All of God's
enemies will be completely destroyed by God's
Warrior-King, Jesus Christ. "And my anger will certainly come to its finish
and I will appease my rage on them and comfort myself;
and they will have to know that I myself, Jehovah,
have spoken in my insistence on exclusive devotion,
when I bring my rage to its finish upon them."
(Ezekiel 5:13)(NWT) "...This will happen when the Lord Jesus
is revealed from heaven in blazing fire
with his powerful angels.
He will punish those who do NOT KNOW God
and do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus.
They will be punished with everlasting destruction
and shut out from the presence of the Lord
and from the majesty of his power
on the day he comes to be glorified."
(2Thessalonians 1:7-10)(NIV)-BibleGateway "...And you will destroy all who have caused
destruction on the earth."
(Revelation 11:18)(NLT)-BibleGateway
"The harvest is the end of the age,
and the harvesters are angels.
The Son of Man will send out his angels,
and they will "WEED OUT" of his kingdom
everything that causes sin and all who do evil."
(Matthew 13:36-41) (NIV) -BibleGateway "As the "WEEDS" are pulled up
and burned in the fire,
so it will be at the end of the age."
(Matthew 13:14)(NIV)-BibleGateway Jesus said - "...The decisive issue is
whether they obey my Father in heaven."
(Matthew 7:21)(NLT)-BibleGateway
"And they shall know that I am Jehovah:
I have not said in vain
that I would do this evil unto them."
(Ezekiel 6:10)(ASV)-BibleGateway
"And my anger will certainly come to its finish
and I will appease my rage on them and comfort myself;
and they will have to know that I myself, Jehovah,
have spoken in my insistence on exclusive devotion,
when I bring my rage to its finish upon them."
(Ezekiel 5:13)(NWT) "And mine eye shall not spare thee,
neither will I have pity;
but I will bring thy ways upon thee,
and thine abominations shall be in the midst of thee:
and ye shall know - that I am Jehovah."
(Ezekiel 7:4)(ASV)-BibleGateway The Entire Earth - From One End to the Other
These prophecies about Christ's Return are not vague abstract
pictures of former times or former events - for the Bible is quite
clear - that Destruction of God's enemies will be clear from one
end of the earth to the other end of the earth.
It will be A "selective" global destruction
at the hands of Jehovah God's Son. "Jehovah will ROAR from on high,
and utter his voice from his holy habitation;
he will Mighty Roar...he will give a SHOUT....
against all the inhabitants of the earth.
A noise shall come even to the end of the earth;
for Jehovah hath a controversy with the nations;
he will enter into judgment with ALL FLESH:
as for the wicked, he will give them to the sword,
Thus saith Jehovah of hosts,
Behold, evil shall go forth from nation to nation,
and a great tempest shall be raised up from the
uttermost parts of the earth. And the slain of
Jehovah shall be at that day from one end of the
earth even unto the other end of the earth:
they shall not be lamented, neither gathered, nor buried;
they shall be dung upon the face of the ground."
(Jeremiah 25:30-33)(ASV)-BibleGateway "...This will happen when the Lord Jesus
is revealed from heaven in blazing fire
with his powerful angels.
He will punish those who do NOT know God
and do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus.
They will be punished with everlasting destruction
and shut out from the presence of the Lord
and from the majesty of his power
on the day he comes to be glorified."
(2Thessalonians 1:7-10)(NIV)-BibleGateway "They that strive with Jehovah
shall be broken to pieces;
Against them will he thunder in heaven:
Jehovah will judge the ends of the earth;
And he will give strength unto "HIS KING",
And exalt the horn of "HIS ANOINTED". "
(1Samuel 2:10)(ASV)-BibleGateway "In the past God overlooked such ignorance,
but now he commands all people everywhere to repent.
For he has set a day when he will judge
the world with justice
by the man he has appointed.
He has given proof of this to all men
by raising him from the dead."
(Acts 17:30,31)(NIV)-BibleGateway "Oh worship Jehovah...Tremble before him,
all the earth. For he cometh to judge the earth:
He will judge the world with righteousness..."
(Psalm 96:9,13)(ASV)-BibleGateway
"It is called the "Day of Jehovah" because,
though Christ, with royal title and power,
will be present as Jehovah's representative,
taking charge of all the affairs during this day
of trouble, it is more as the General of Jehovah,
subduing all things, than as the Prince of Peace,
blessing all."
-The Divine Plan of the THE Ages
Study XV [A307]; The Day of Jehovah Jesus - "....he will dash them to pieces like pottery'
just as I have received authority from my Father...."
(Revelation 2:27,28) (NIV)-BibleGateway "For that day is a day of the Lord, Jehovah of hosts,
a day of vengeance, that he may avenge him
of his adversaries......."
(Jeremiah 46:1,10)(ASV)-BibleGateway
"For these are days of vengeance,
that all things which are written may be fulfilled......
. And then shall they see the Son of man (Jesus)
coming in a cloud with power and great glory.......
... for so shall it come upon all them
that dwell on the face of all the earth..."
(Luke 21:22,25,)(ASV)-BibleGateway
"Before there comes upon you people
the burning anger of Jehovah,
before there comes upon you
the day of Jehovah's anger,
seek Jehovah, all you meek ones of the earth . . .
Seek righteousness, seek meekness.
Probably you may be concealed
in the day of Jehovah's anger."
(Zephaniah 2:2, 3) (ASV)
A Direct Challenge To
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| Lovers of Pleasure
in These "Last Days" 
Lovers of Pleasure
in These "Last Days" "In the last days ... men shall be ...
lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God."
(2 Timothy 3:1-4)
"Watch yourselves!
Do not let yourselves be loaded down
with too much eating and strong drink.
Do not be troubled with the cares of this life.
If you do, that day will come on you
without you knowing it.
It will come on all people over all the earth."
(Luke 21:34,35)(NLV)-BibleGateway
While God's servants are giving the message
that the end of all things is at hand,
the world is absorbed in amusements and
pleasure seeking. There is a constant round
of excitement that causes indifference to God
and prevents the people from being impressed
by the truths which alone can save them from
the coming destruction. Our modern society is hedonistic.
It lives for pleasure. People live for their
pleasures because they are convinced that it
is the right aim in life for them. They have a
learned belief that pleasures bring about the
greatest satisfaction in life no matter how
one can get them. There is a parallel distrust
in God because they believe He tries to hold
back pleasure by His rules and commands. The English word ‘hedonism’ comes from the
Greek word for wild pleasure or lust.
Notice how it is used the five times that
it appears in the NT. There are other words
for good pleasure. Each time this word, hedone
is used, the context describes something
that is not good. “And the seed which fell among the thorns,
these are the ones who have heard,
and as they go on their way they are choked
with worries and riches and pleasures
of this life” (Luke 8:14). “For we also once were foolish ourselves,
disobedient, deceived, enslaved to various lusts
and pleasures” (Titus 3:3). “What is the source of quarrels and conflicts
among you? Is not the source your pleasures
that wage war in your members?” (James 4:1)
“You ask and do not receive, because you ask
with wrong motives, so that you may spend it
on your pleasures” (James 4:3).
“They count it a pleasure to revel in the daytime.
They are stains and blemishes, reveling in their
deceptions, as they carouse with you,
(2 Peter 2:13) As this age draws to a close
and life gets increasingly stressful,
fearful and seemingly out of control,
most feel a need to escape. To do so,
they seek various forms of mental and
physical pleasures. Insteady of drawing close to God and
leaning upon him for answers to cope with
the end of this age - mankind has chosen
pleasures to sustain their lives.
Lovers of Pleasure
in these "Last Days"
Lovers of Pleasure
in These "Last Days"
Lovers of Pleasure
in These "Last Days"
Pleasure's not a bad thing
in fact it is quite fun
Amusement for the Family
when happy people run Our pleasure is often varied
from sports to eating pie
we relish in achievements
and laugh at goofy guy To ride upon a railway
or roller coaster ride
To skate across the wooden floor
with partner by our side We dance to music's rhythm
and float upon the waves
in the foaming ocean's fancy
and root for baseball's Braves To putter on a golf course
or bowling down a lane
To bounce upon a rubber ball
or cheer a team of fame To bask in radiant sunshine
upon a silkened shore
To ride a horse in big parade
or Football team to score And then there are vacations
to distant foreign lands
The thrill of seeing water falls
or listen to the bands The list seems almost endless
of the pleasures we do seek
From pizza at the parlor
to gumballs in our cheek We swim in sparkling water
we lick our favorite ice
we pile on the calories
when eating is our vice Surfing and jet skiing
or a pool of water splash
fishing in a lake or stream
or driving cars real fast Some savor in their liquor
or smoke their smokes each day
Watch basketball on TV tubes
with beer cans in array Amuzement Parks and circus tents
and gambling in a park
dancing till the break of dawn
or kissing in the dark There is no end to pleasure now
and it really is quite fun
But when it takes your every hour
when all is said and done A "symptom" of "These Last Days"
where mankind is absorbed
in gaity and revelry
where merriment is more Than anything else in our lives
and we're too busy to respond
to the messages that God has sent
and we ignore his strong alarm For these are signs of prophecy
when our system's at its end
The world we see - is closing soon
So Face it now - My Friend The pleasure - it won't save us
Nor help us at this time
It's only a distraction
To keep us drunk and blind For God has ample pleasures
Just waiting for us too
A "New Earth" of Perfection
For everyone one of you Where none will die nor even cry
and none will shed a tear
The old will then be young again
For God will be quite near The clean and sparkling waters
will then be pollution free
The air will heal and help us
The land will bear life's trees We'll build our houses on Free land
with no bills or mortage due.
We'll eat the fruit of happiness
in a world that's all brand new We'll dance and sing all day long
no cubicles or rent
We'll sleep at night with no nightmares
our lives will all be spent With pleasure beyond what we can dream
no problems and no wars
No quarreling, or former fears
for all that will be gone Keep our minds on this Kingdom Theme
That is set before our eyes
The Bible has the blueprint mapped
that will lead us to the prize The prize of everlasting life
to be awarded to the meek
Instead of pleasure seeking now
Jehovah's Will we seek. Jehovah's Son is present now
We can feel it if we try
Look real close at the world today
as discerned by attentive eye The "parousia" of Christ our King
will usher in great Peace
A long and happy pleasured life
with blessings that never cease
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"...There will be terrible times
in the last days. People will be lovers
of themselves, lovers of money....conceited,
and lovers of pleasure...."
(2Timothy 3:1,2,4)(NIV)-BibleGateway
Lovers of Pleasure
in These "Last Days" 
Lovers of Pleasure
in These "Last Days"
"Lovers of pleasure more than lovers of God"
Can you think of a better way to describe
the world today? The citizens of this world
spend billions of wasted hours in front of
the television or computer screen,
going to theaters or amusement parks,
seeking pleasure wherever it can be found.
Drugs, alcohol, concerts, and shopping malls;
This planet has gone crazy for pleasure!
"BUT UNDERSTAND this, that in the last days
will come perilous times of great stress and
trouble. For people will be lovers of self
and utterly self-centered, lovers of money
and aroused by an inordinate greedy desire
for wealth, proud and arrogant....They will be
lovers of sensual pleasures and vain amusements..."
(2Timothy 3:1,2,4)(AMP)-BibleGateway
Lovers of Pleasure
in These "Last Days"
Distracted - Just Like Noah's Day
and Lot's Day
"Before the great flood
everyone was carrying on as usual,
having a good time
right up to the day Noah boarded the ark.
They knew nothing-
-until the flood hit
and swept everything away.
"The Son of Man's Arrival
will be like that"
(Matthew 24:37-39)(MSG)-BibleGateway "It was the same in the time of Lot—
the people carrying on, having a good time,
business as usual - right up to the day
that Lot walked out of Sodom - and a firestorm
swept down and burned everything to a crisp.
That's how it will be—sudden, total—when
the Son of Man is revealed."
(Luke 17:28-30)(MSG)-BibleGateway
"....in the last days there will be very
difficult times. For people will love only
themselves and their money....They will consider
nothing sacred. They will betray their friends,
....and love pleasure..."
(2Timothy 3:1,2,4)(NLT)-BibleGateway
Lovers of Pleasure
in These "Last Days" 
Today we are caught up in a world that is
pushing the brain’s pleasure button too fast
and too often. A simple thing, like just being
together as a family, doesn’t give people the
pleasure it once did. You’ll often hear young
people say, "I’m bored." A few years ago there was a beer commercial
that expressed perfectly the philosophy of
the world, "You only go around once, you might
as well grab for the gusto." In fact, this world
philosophy is disseminated through television. For most, life is fast-paced and stressful.
Many seemingly need more and more “fun” just
to make it bearable. Today’s world is extremely adept at making people
feel as if they need more. This is the premise
on which man and all his systems currently operate.
So one spends endless dollars and time keeping
“up-to-date” and “in-the-loop.” In other words,
some people are driven by this mentality,
and seem to live solely to satisfy their desire
for physical possessions and sense of completion.
Even those who have the financial means to do this
ultimately find that happiness is still elusive. While not necessarily wrong of and by themselves,
just consider some of the almost endless pleasures
at our beck and call: Satellite dishes and the Internet
bringing images from around the world into our homes;
restaurants serving up every kind of food;
bars and liquor stores packed with alcohol of
every flavor; shopping malls and stores as far
as the eye can see—and easy money with which
to buy it all. These are among what is considered
“tame”—not to mention drugs, gambling, pornography
and prostitution, satisfying every illicit and
perverted sexual desire. This addictive pleasure-seeking is driven by
three things: The modern “play harder” mentality,
the vacuum created by a meaningless life,
and the creation of a desperate need to escape.
These are all the result of greed. As we have seen, there is a void in people’s lives.
This ever present vacuum leaves them constantly
feeling in need. They attempt to fill this need
with “pleasures”—but that only works for a short
time. Lovers of Pleasure
in These "Last Days" 
"Pleasure" -
A Form of Escape With the threat of terrorism,
a struggling economy, increasing debt,
viruses and syndromes, child pornography,
rape, murder, riots, violent weather,
and the proliferation of weapons of mass
destruction, the twenty-first century is
certainly a frightful age to live in.
Not to mention the more personal issues,
such as unhappy relationships, debt,
unemployment, taxes, and the unpleasant
conditions in which most live each day.
Therefore, it is no wonder that most people
seek pleasure to escape. Modern society has adopted a “play hard”
mentality, encouraging those who are weary
of their daily lives to escape. From an early age, most are trained to seek “fun.”
The easiest, most readily available, and most
“pleasant” thing to escape to, is some sort
of pleasure. The world has many “pleasures” to offer.
Unfortunately, some of them are truly immoral
and completely wrong. Even those pleasures that
are not wrong in and of themselves - are often
used to excess—and therefore become addictive
and sometimes dangerous. Fortunately, a brighter future is just beyond
the horizon. However, it is not visible to most,
and will only come after a far more terrifying
period that is now fast approaching, referred
to in the Bible as the Great Tribulation
at (Matt. 24:21). Mankind has been living his own way,
in rebellion to God, for the last 6,000 years,
and his time is just about up. Since Adam and Eve chose to eat of the
Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil,
a fruit that was “…good for food,
and that it was pleasant to the eyes…” (Gen. 3:6),
mankind has rejected God. They have instead
insisted on doing things their own way,
exposing themselves to the influence of
Satan the devil, who deceives the whole world
(Rev. 12:9). By doing things his way for 6,000 years,
man has experienced great destruction, evil
and misery — as evidenced by his now insatiable
need to seek pleasures and escape. God has allowed man this choice, and will
further allow it to culminate in the very
near future, during a short but horrendous
time of trouble. Our entire system is based on greed.
The vast majority of advertising today is promoting,
in one form or another, pleasures and escapism:
“Build a new house, buy a new car, get a boat,
look ‘beautiful’ with this gimmick or cosmetic,
get a new hat, new shoes, new clothes, impress
your friends and neighbors - outdo the Jones's.
and while you’re at it, have another drink. People play the lottery to get rich, while they
continue to buy more and more things to fill their
empty lives. They never have enough, but are
greedy for more, and more, and more.
Lovers of Pleasure
in These "Last Days" 
Some pleasures are addictive
and not good for your health
illegal drugs of various sorts
enjoyed by those with wealth
Some pleasures are on the dark side
where our neighbors might get hurt
by the things we do in secret
as we dig up smut and dirt
When we put our lives in danger
For the pleasure of a "Thrill"
we can impact our loved ones
so we better write a "Will"
Some pleasures are forbidden
by the decency of man
But some go ahead and do them
Just because they can
The pleasures with a victim
may cause the prey to cry
while sadistic selfish people
don't care if they might die.
Some pleasures pay a penalty
when the preadator is caught
But that doesn't stop them anyway
they say it's not their Fault.
Some pleasures cause great sickness
and often end in death
But the seeker of these pleasures
would rather die instead
"Be on guard, so that your hearts will not be
weighted down with dissipation (over eating)
and drunkenness and the worries of life,
and that day will not come on you suddenly like a trap;
for it will come upon all those who dwell on
the face of all the earth. But keep on the alert
at all times, praying that you may have strength
to escape all these things that are about to take place,
and to stand before the Son of Man."
( Luke 21:34-36)(NIV)-BibleGateway
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in These "Last Days" 
"Keep vigilant watch over your heart;
.....ignore all sideshow distractions."
(Proverbs 4:23-27)(MSG)-BibleGateway "Some seeds (of truth) fell among the weeds.
They are like people who hear the word.
But they think about the things of this world.
They want to get money and things to be happy
in this life. As they go on in life, these things push
the message out of their hearts and no good
comes from them."
(Luke 8:14)(WE)-BibleGateway
".... be careful not to be distracted
or diverted...."
(Colossians 1:21-23)(MSG)-BibleGateway "And the seed (of truth) that fell in the weeds—
well, these are the ones who hear,
but then the seed is crowded out
and nothing comes of it -as they go about
their lives - worrying about tomorrow,
making money, and having fun."
(Luke 8:14)(MSG)-BibleGateway
"But be on your guard.
Don't let the sharp edge of your expectation
get dulled by parties and drinking and shopping.
Otherwise, that Day is going to take you by complete
surprise, spring on you suddenly like a trap,
for it's going to come on everyone, everywhere,
at once. So, whatever you do, don't go to sleep
at the switch. Pray constantly that you will have
the strength and wits to make it through everything
that's coming and end up on your feet
before the Son of Man."
(Luke 21:34-36)(MSG)-BibleGateway Lovers of Pleasure
in These "Last Days" 
"The seed cast in the weeds
is the person who hears the kingdom news,
but weeds of worry and illusions about
getting more and wanting everything
under the sun - strangle what was heard,
and nothing comes of it.
(Matthew 13:22)(MSG)-BibleGateway "The seeds (of truth) that fell among the thorns
represent those who hear the message, but all too
quickly - the message is crowded out by the cares
and riches and pleasures of this life.
And so they never grow into maturity."
(Luke 8:14)(NLT)-BibleGateway "Be careful.
If you aren't, your hearts will be loaded down
with wasteful living, drunkenness and the worries
of life. Then the day the Son of Man returns
will close on you like a trap.
You will not be expecting it.
That day will come upon every person
who lives on the whole earth.
Always keep watching. Pray that you will
be able to escape all that is about to happen.
Also, pray that you will not be judged guilty
when the Son of Man comes."
(Luke 21:34-36)(NIRV)-BibleGateway
"This will happen when the Lord Jesus
is revealed from heaven in blazing fire
with his powerful angels.
He will punish those who do not know God
and do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus.
They will be punished with everlasting destruction
and shut out from the presence of the Lord
and from the majesty of his power
on the day he comes to be glorified"
(2Thessalonians 1:7-10)(NIV)-BibleGateway
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Can You Feel Christ's Presence ?
(click-here)
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During Christ's Presence (click-here)
Exposing Religious Lies
A "Sign" of the "Last Days"
(click-here)
Terror Leads to
"Paradise" on Earth
(click-here)
A "Literal" - NEW EARTH
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Salvation Requires Obedience
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This World is Passing Away
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Not ALL Good People Go to Heaven
Why ? (click-here)
First - The Preaching Work
And Then "The End" Will Come
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Just a Little While Longer
(click-here)
The "Financial" Crisis
Is The World Falling Apart ?
(click-here)
The Nations are in Anguish
Not Knowing the Way Out
(click-here)
The World is in"DENIAL"
(click-here)
"1914" - The Beginning of "The End"
(click-here)
Mankind's Chance For "Self-Rule"
is About to End. How and Why ?
(click-here)
And The Nations Grew "Angry"
and God was Angry with the Nations
(click-here)
God's Kingdom
Will Rule The Entire Earth
How ??? (click-here)
The "Lord's Prayer"
Calls For Jehovah's Government
- Led by Christ (click-here)
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