FOCAL POINT

As humans, we can get caught up in judging others as to whether or not they are worthy of our attention, friendship, relationship, or influence; however, that is not correct way of conforming to Christ. Christ Himself, interacted with those who were of poor character, and those who were considered to have 'good' character. His reasons for interacting with them both were for the same reasons: to create a personal relationship between them, to introduce the Father and His Will to them, to bring revelation into their lives to bring about repentance, to heal and restore, while growing the circle of harvester's by creating disciples. Yet, the BIGGER PICTURE is that He did not look towards any of them as being an example to live by because ALL were short of the glory of God (Romans 3:23). Have you ever heard people say, or even thought for yourself, to be a follower of some supposedly Christian idol that seemed to have it altogether? How about being like Paul, David, or even Solomon??? Maybe being like well-known leaders like; Billy Graham, T.D. Jakes, or Paula White??? Unfortunately, all of these people and others are also under the umbrella of falling short of the glory of God. No one knows the struggles that these individuals live (d) in their lives on a daily basis, except for some of those in which God shared some of their history. Have you ever heard of the saying, "Everything that shines like glitter ain't gold?" There is truth to that statement. Who's to say what these admirable people do behind closed doors??? Why wouldn't they fall to temptation or be without perfection, when they're still humans,which Christ died for??? Even for myself, as an Ambassador for Christ, I have fallen short in areas of my life, not just past, but present. Those who are created by God, are not God Himself, nor gods, so with that said, we are all imperfect compared to Him, and His glory. I wouldn't want one person to try and follow my lead in life, not even my own two children, because my lead would get questioned at times (just being REAL). Jesus did not want others following His lead except that it be by the commandments of God. Several times in the Bible He'd say, "If anyone wanted to follow Me, they must take up their cross" (Mark 8:34-38, Matthew 16:24, Acts 17:11) What did Christ mean by taking up their cross? He meant that one must deny themselves like He denied Himself to give reverence to the Father by following after what God commanded. Christ wrestled with temptations and trials as they came; for, He was born of flesh like ourselves, but what kept Him, was focusing His sight only on what would please the Father, by meditating, speaking, and acting, on His Word. Thus, our hearts nor eyesight should be focused upon other people's advancement in the Kingdom of God, but upon our own selves that we may be more and more like Christ who lived by the expectations of God. One should not compare themselves or others, to the growth of another, in Christ, because everyone's growth is at as their own pace, as God continues to do a great work within each of our lives individually; each of our lives are uniquely different, and are challenged at different angles, speeds, and tensity, based on what God knows about our history, our own beginning and end. Yet, we should not give room nor excuse for sin that is clearly printed out for us in God's Word, as we seek to grow in Him, even when reaching out to those who are lost. Similarly, when reaching out to others, our reasons should be the reasons for which Christ reached out, and not to make anyone to conform to who we are in Christ, but to Who God Is.

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THE ANATOMY OF CRITICISM



Ever wonder what the root cause of criticism is? Why is it that only certain people criticize you, or why there are only certain people that you criticize? How about the effects of criticism on your life, the life of others, and the life between the criticizer and God?

Criticism is defined as the act of expressing disapproval and of noting the problems or faults of a person or thing: the act of criticizing someone or something. Criticism can be deserved or undeserved, positive or negative, the building up or the tearing down, gossip, direct, or indirect. Either way criticism comes about; there is always an underlying factor, other than the person or thing that presents a fault, which is the real reason for the critical attitude. Some reasons may include to encourage or motivate others, to feel superior than others, to manipulate others to gain control where one perceives that control may be lost, a persons mood triggered by some other threat, disappointment, or hormone change in which they use another individual as the target to blow off steam, to limit or damage another's reputation due to envy or resentment, a lack in skills in knowing how to communicate an unmet need, unforgiveness of past or present hurts or disappointments, impatience, the list can go on. However, one key factor that remains consistent about criticism is that God views it as sin. Why? Because criticism rarely has anything to do with another person's fault; but instead, the decision to possess a negative attitude because someone else's fault is different than ones own personal fault. The Lord has said in Romans 3:23 that all have fallen short of His glory. There isn't one person alive or deceased from the past or present that hasn't had some type of fault of their own; the reason why Christ came to atone our shortcomings. God's original design of man was perfection and without fault; we are created in His image. Yet, the desire to go against God's moral law was found as the ultimate fall within man's heart, being the gateway to many transgressions. Unlike God, who is able to see all man's faults because He is holy; man can only perceive the faults of others, which often are not faults at all, but a shortcoming within the criticizer themselves.

God commands that we be slow at finding faults in others, while being quick at giving grace through forgiveness towards those who offend us. Choosing to criticize in His eyesight makes one guilty of one of His seven sins that He detests and views as an abomination, "Feet that race to sow discord amongst his brothers" (Proverbs 6:19). When Aaron and Miriam made the mistake of criticizing their brother Moses; God came down in a cloud to defend Moses, and afflicted Miriam with leprosy (Numbers 12). The root cause of criticism can stem from unforgiveness, a need to self exalt, bitterness, envy, resentment, careless words from an unbridled tongue, or a need to control and gain something. In the beginning, I did mention that criticism can be positive or deserved... from that viewpoint ... criticism can sometimes be what is called; constructive criticism, in which words are chosen carefully, and without malice, to bring about a positive result, in regards to someone else's weakness, to bring about strength. For example, maybe you have a partner that is an excessive spender, and doesn't manage their finances too well; there you will find room to criticize, especially if the money that he or she spends is joint. In this case, criticism is not only deserved, but can bring about the possibility of a more positive outcome in the future. God would expect from you to address the situation because He has said where there is offense, let it be known to your brethren; yet, He says to do it with the intentions of making peace (Matthew 18:15). Yelling, screaming, name calling, cursing, demeaning, slapping, punching, manipulation, belittling, or demanding, isn't going to bring about the right change; but instead, will most likely cause the situation to blow out of control, and destroy the relationship altogether, due to damaged emotions. For the Lord has said that it is harsh words that stir anger, and soft words that turns away wrath (Proverbs 15:1). The best way to go about it is to let your disapproval be known with a solution that can work for you both. Proverbs 14:30 says, "A sound heart is the life of the flesh: but envy is rottenness to the bone". When we feel the need to criticize in way that is harmful, we should be quick to repent, and ask God to guide our words as the Holy Spirit gives way; for, we all will be held accountable for every word that we have said, or even thought, but didn't say (Matthew 12:36). We are not to think highly of ourselves where we feel that we can say what we want, when we want. We must be mindful that our emotions are untrustworthy and can give us the wrong attitude, which will be damaging to ourselves because we are not being who we are in Christ, and conforming to a practice of having a critical attitude. It can be damaging to our relationships with others by planting a seed of bitterness and resentment, or burning bridges with people who we love, love us, who can be of help to us in the future. We also damage our relationship with God, who cannot commune with anyone who is unwilling to repent of acts that offend Him. Even Aaron addressed his wrongful attitude by acknowledging his act of criticizing Moses to be foolishness and sin (Numbers 12:11). A critical attitude is dishonoring, displeasing, unholy, and lacking truth in the eyesight of God. He wants our thoughts to be taken captive to obey Him, and focus only on those things that are excellent and of good report (2 Corinthians 10:5, Philippians 4:8) because we don't know all aspects of a situation as to why something is what it is, only God knows. If we find it difficult to bridle our tongue, God expects for us to ask Him for His help, and that we pray that He reveal to us other critical aspects of our attitudes that are not a part of His body, which works together for the glory of Him.

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COVETING THE WILDERNESS



When one hears; Coveting, the first thought to come to one's mind may be the act of stealing. However, stealing and coveting have two different meanings. To take something that doesn't belong to you, would be stealing. To want or desire more of what you already have, want to have, don't need to have, or what someone else has is Coveting. Coveting may appear to be harmless because it's basically only a desire. Yet, desires can and often run out of control leading to other sins such as jealousy, rage, lying, greed, stealing, envy, lust, murder, infidelity, and idolatry. Coveting is major problem because it is always the underlying cause for people feeling that their needs are unmet; an insult to God's grace of provisions. Coveting is so much of an offense to God that it is listed as the last of the Ten Commandments; although, not considered the least (Exodus 20:2-17).

Coveting is one of the main reasons why there is so much monetary and emotional debt in the world. Everyone wants more of what they already have, more than what someone else has, some of what they don't need, part or all of what someone else has. And because there is so much wanting, there amongst the people, is found quarreling and fighting, because someone or something is in the way of them getting to what they want. Does this have anything to do with the end times where people will become more calloused in heart, self-centered, puffed up, and lovers of themselves? Absolutely not. The first sign of coveting began when man was created. Adam and Eve desired to covet more knowledge over the gift of life (Gen 3:1-7). Ahab and Jezebel desired Naboth's vineyard; although, they were wealthy and well off (1 Kings 21). Judas desired silver over the life of the Messiah (Matt 27:3-5). Ananias and Sapphira desired wealth more than honesty (Acts 5:1-11). David desired sexual immorality with Bathsheba over his anointing and righteousness (2 Sam 11). Samson desired the fancy of beautiful ladies over his anointing and strength (Judges 16). Esau desired a bowl of soup over his own birthright (Gen 25:29-34). Mariam desired jealousy over her brother Moses due to wanting to be used by God in a greater measure (Num 12). The list can go and on... With each desire for coveting; there also other sins were manifested, and where God's anger burned against the guilty. Understand that God isn't against people desiring; He is against desires that go after right or wrong things, for the wrong reasons, at the wrong time, and for the wrong amount. Can you think of any times when you have wanted someone or something without the right intentions? Or maybe it was for the right intentions, but it belonged to someone else? Maybe it didn't belong to someone else, and it was left to your option, but you didn't really need it; yet, you possessed it anyways? Ever needed more shoes? more clothes? more make-up? a bigger house? a fancier car? the better cell phone? louder bassed out sound system? a more handsome husband or gorgeous wife? Someone else's husband, wife, boyfriend, or girlfriend? a greater title? a higher position? Does anything you are seeking more of have pride attached? competition? the desire for some type of glory, status, attention, or insatiate lust?

Everything reaps what it sows right? Well, coveting reaps the wilderness because what is sowed is a seed of wrongful desire. Coveting is nothing more than temptation, and temptation always leads to destruction and ruin. Mark 7: 21:23 lists coveting with sexual immorality, theft, murder, adultery, wickedness, deceit, sensuality, envy, slander, pride, foolishness, senseless, and harmful desires. Having the desire for more does not bring satisfaction, but instead, leads to wanting even more, while becoming more and more dissatisfied with God and His provisions, giving one the feeling of being self-sufficient, from being puffed up. Here's how God sees it, "We cannot take anything with us when we die". Senseless desires are for nothing. One burns and burns for more and more, never coming to the end of being satisfied, while running themselves down to the ground, emotionally, physically, mentally, financially, spiritually, for absolutely nothing in the end. 1 Timothy 6:7, "After all we brought nothing with us when we came into the world, and we can not take anything with us when we leave it". Ecclesiastes 5:15, "We all come to the end of our lives as naked and empty-handed as on the day we came". Job 1:21, "Naked I came from my mother's womb, and naked I will leave this life". James 4:14, "Whereas ye know not what shall be on the morrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapour, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away". God desires that our reasoning for our own desires be that we remain content with what He gives us, and rejoice in Him who has always been, is , and will forever be, versus our possessions which weren't with us in the beginning, made us restless during our days with it, and which will one day leave us again. When we place our focus on God, He promises to add everything to us according to our needs during each season of our lives here on earth; the contentment and joy, will come to the point where there will be no room left for coveting to take root (Philippians 4:19).

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OUR HOPE AND CONFIDENCE PART 2 (Revelation 14 )

  

Babylon the historical enemy of Israel will once again try to rise. It will set itself up high to restore its old laws, bringing about corruption, to all those who dare to take share in drinking from its wicked ways; for, it is the capital set against the world, the throne of the adversary. Babylon had been in the Old Testament, and will be again according to the New Testament, a defiling government of immoral political, economical, and religious influence. As like a prostitute, it will entice, seduce, and lead other governments into perversion and disobedience in regards to sanctity, through idolatry, murder, sorcery, sexual immorality, and thievery, as it did before.

Leviticus 26:1

"Do not make idols or set up an image or a sacred stone for yourselves, and do not place a carved stone in your land to bow down before it. I am the LORD your God.

Revelation 13:7

So they could not buy or sell unless they had the mark, which is the name of the beast or the number of its name.

Revelations 9:21



Nor did they repent of their murders, their magic arts, their sexual immorality or their thefts.

A spirit of idolatry will sweep the world as every state across the world forces its people to give their allegiance to worshiping them first before any other god or God Himself. Where there is resistance to loyalty; there will be savaging murder. People will be killed for refusing to accept the mark of the beast, renouncing their god or God, and giving loyalty to their state. However, those who do give themselves over; give themselves over to participating in sorcery in which their life will be governed, and unto sexual immorality, where they will be given permission to fulfill their lusts and desires as they will, contrary to the Word of God. Where a  man's heart is allowed to run wild with evil, sin of all sorts can be found there. A man that lies, will steal. A man that steals will kill. A man that kills will be judged. All those who hold a rebellious and unrepented heart will have nothing left for themselves but the hope and confidence of God's wrath, because the whoredom of Babylon will come to an end.

Job 21:20

Let his own eyes see his destruction; let him drink of the wrath of the Almighty.

God Wills not to come second to anything that He has created. One cannot say to God that something or someone that He created is greater than Him or do more than Him; for, that is to say that something or someone is a better hope than God. Nothing that God has created, has created itself, nor does it control its own life, or destiny before itself. It is God and God only that is sovereign, and above all else. Not medicine, education, wisdom, social services, science, nor government, keep God from being our Creator, and our Judge. God is life in its beginning, its existence, and its end.  Only God can bring about perfection and paradise. Because of this truth; Babylon will be brought down to an end. God will not stand to tolerate sin any longer, after thousands of years, of being patient with man, and giving every opportunity for repentance. The ungodly will have to drink of the wrath of God through eternal punishment of fire and burning sulfur. God must punish the ungodly for they punished those who were not guilty of doing anything wrong...

Jeremiah 49:12

This is what the LORD says; "If those who do not deserve to drink the cup must drink it, why should you go unpunished? You will not go unpunished, but must drink it.

Revelation 14:10

He, too, will drink of the wine of God's fury, which has been poured full strength into the cup of his wrath. He will be tormented with burning sulfur in the presence of the holy angels and of the Lamb.

Revelation 14:11

And the smoke of their torment rises for ever and ever.

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OUR HOPE AND CONFIDENCE PART I (Revelation 14)

There is so much to take in when it comes to the Great Tribulation: the antichrist, God's wrath, the destruction of the world and its resources, blood shed on blood shed. One will wonder will there be any other hope besides the rapture; the answer is found in Chapter 14 of Revelation.

The redeemed will have the guarantee of inheriting God's Kingdom, living a life of eternity with their Lord and Savior, the Lamb slain for their sins; Jesus Christ. "Now if we are children, then we are heirs-heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ, if indeed we share in his sufferings in order that we may also share in his glory" (Romans 8:17). The redeemed will also have the glorious privilege of hearing God's voice, no longer wondering what His voice sounds like nor if they are truly hearing from God. "But I heard the sound of His words; and as  soon I heard the sound of His words, I fell into a deep sleep on my face, with my face to the ground" (Daniel 10:9).

The redeemed will be sealed with the name of God being identified with God and Christ because they refused to receive the mark of the beast. For this reason, the redeemed will sing a song of VICTORY before all of Heaven. They will sing with joy of overcoming the Antichrist through evil and death. "For me to live is Christ, and to die is gain" (Philippians 1:21). To live for Christ is to is to be a true woman or man, wholeheartedly committed to God, forsaking worldly ways, sin, and the Antichrist. In them, the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, isn't found, only the heart to be like Christ. "Those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the sinful nature with its passions and desires" (Galatians 5:24)

The redeemed will consist of 144,000 Jews that will turn from their unrepentant heart to a heart of repentance, obedience, belief, and acceptance, along with a countless number of gentiles. Peter said, "We have left everything to follow you!" (Mark 10:28). Christ spoke, "In the same way, any of you who does not give up everything he has cannot be my disciple." (Luke 14:33). "My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me" (John 10:27). The fact is, the gospel will have been preached throughout the whole world, as Christ prophesied, "And because lawlessness will be increased, love of many will grow cold. But the one who endures to the end will be saved. And this gospel of the kingdom will be proclaimed throughout the whole world as a testimony to all nations, and then the end will come" (Matthew 24:12-14). Not only will the two witnesses from Heaven preach the gospel (Revelation 11), but the remnant of the 144,000 Jews, and gentiles will also preach. No true follower of Christ, remains silent on spreading the gospel to others due to obedience, rebirth, the Holy Spirit, the glory of God, and the love for others. "Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, And teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age" (Matthew 28:19-20).

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AM I A TRUE RELIGIONIST???

Whether a person chooses Christianity or not; they will choose to dedicate their life, esteem, or honor to someone or something. People naturally seek something greater than themselves to follow. That greatness will be found in a deity, a person, or some form of materialism. We can all use our own personal discernment as to what may we may consider true, false, or bizarre, when it comes to judging others on their choice of reverence; however, do we judge ourselves fairly when it comes to our own personal allegiance?! Many will say, "Yes, I have chosen the right God. He is true, alive, all knowing, merciful, full of grace, honest, giving, and unfailing when it comes to love". Yet, would God feel the same way about you?! Would He see you as true, alive, all knowing, merciful, full of grace, honest, giving, and unfailing when it comes to love? One may argue back, "All have fallen short of His glory", according to Romans 3:23. God is a loving God, and will overlook my faults, because if He didn't, He wouldn't be demonstrating love, nor His promise of forgiveness".

First, let's get the understanding that God is as 1 John 4:8 states, "Love". To demonstrate that He is love; God forgives, shows mercy, grace, bears honesty and truth, and gives succeedingly and above, all that we could ever ask. In addition, God refuses to cast shadows; He remains the same today, as He was yesterday, and even into tomorrow (James 1:17). From reading His Word; the Old Testament to the New Testament, it is revealed to us, that He is a God of justice for injustice, sometimes allowing injustice to bring about justice. For this reason, we have been taught, when God corrects, He is also demonstrating love. His Word states, "Whoever spares the rod hates their children, but the one who loves their children is careful to discipline them" (Proverbs 13:24). The rod isn't necessarily an object that spanks, but is also His Word that pierces as a double edge sword, bringing about correction. His Word and Love, are one in the same. His love and Word cannot and will not falter when it comes to correcting His children. If He did not discipline His children; what kind of Father would He be, not to live by His very own Words, of what love is? Which brings us to our lesson...

Some of us know His Word, and do all that we can to live by His Words, while doing wrong in other areas of our lives feeling as if God's love secures us. We know God is merciful, and full of grace; yet, fail to remember that that same love also rebukes, and corrects. His love will never allow His children to run in a way where they become difficult, and lack self-control. One can never be seen as good enough based on past goodness; our goodness from the past does not serve as a rain check for days when we don't feel like shining. To feel or believe that it does, is a form of self-righteousness, and false security. Nor will God accept us by any good works that we do. God isn't concerned about the good works that we do as much as He is concerned that we live a good life. A good life is to live as Jesus Christ. Jesus Christ did not have days where He took opportunities to rely back on former days of good behavior, or serving others. He made a deliberate act to do good and serve others everyday, as a new day, with the former days were treated as forgotten; a renewal of forgiveness. We all know right from wrong, whether we read our bible, or not. We know right from wrong, no matter what deity, person, or materialism we choose to give our respects too because God has placed His Spirit within us all; the reason why we breathe. To feel secure in our relationship with God because we possess His Word within our home, car, church, or workplace, while sometime taking time to engage in its reading; is foolish. God does not take any delight in us possessing and reading His Word, but delights in us living His Word which demonstrates our love to Him (3 John 1:4). In addition, God takes no delight in man professing their love to Him, nor to others about Him, than He delights in man showing others in their behavior as witnesses before Him, that we love Him. Furthermore, He takes no delight when men teach others His Word, without them living the Word for themselves. You see, when we carry his Word, profess our love to Him or about Him to others, do good works, go to church, pray, and sing, without a true inward heart to do what God requires of us, we live to be what is called; a Religionist. We are doing nothing more than practicing rituals that leave us blinded in darkness. There is absolutely no salvation nor forgiveness for those who may even die in this state of unbelief. It is unbelief, because the person feels that if they ignore, neglect, or push away the written consequences of God's love for wrong actions, they would not be held accountable, based on their record of rituals, that were thought to build them up in the eyes of God (Mark 7:6, Isaiah 29:13, Matthew 23:23, John 9:41). Can you imagine the many that are dying everyday, every night, who believed they were saved, but were actually ritualized, which left them unchurched, unbaptized, unborn in the Spirit?! To be in that state, would leave a person to be false, dead, ignorant, dishonest, self-centered, without mercy, without grace, and without love. Those whose eyes are open, who see, and know what it means to be a true believer; actually places judgment on those who are only ritualized, and those who are ritualized bring glory, and acceptance to those who are truly believers. We cannot afford to think for even one second that God's love will not reach us in acceptance or judgment, if we choose to do what is right or we choose to do what is wrong. Every Word of God MUST and WILL come to pass to demonstrate His love towards us. What love does God have for us if He does not care about injustice? For His love uses what is just to vindicate injustice.

DOES GOD'S LOVE SEE YOU AS A TRUE RELIGIONIST???

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THE SYSTEM OF THE ANTICHRIST; THE FALSE PROPHET (REVELATION 13)

The antichrist as the false prophet, has only one agenda in mind; to gain world control. He will depend on both identities to bring about a one world order. As a priest or minister, he will serve as a spokesman, uniting the loyalty and reverence, of all nations and tribes, through charismatic and persuasive speech, perpetrating as an angel of light, and as an ambassador for Jesus Christ, while performing miraculous signs and wonders, as an indicator that his words are true. As the son of perdition, he will use the spirit of Satan as gateway to supernatural knowledge, wisdom, and intelligence, to achieve world peace, and restoration, for a period of three and half years. Hence, the underlying plan is to reestablish the Old Roman Government, where the people were coerced into giving their allegiance and worship to the state; willfully, or by slaughter, by means of decapitation. To distinguish those of loyalty and disloyalty, a certificate was issued to those who bowed before the state, pledging their allegiance yearly, before a state officer. However, in addition to the old form of the Roman government, a mark of the antichrist will be branded upon the forehead or right hand, of those who pledge allegiance to him, during the Great Tribulation. Without his mark as a form of certificate, a person will not be allowed to buy or sell food, merchandise, or land. Nonetheless, no other religion will be placed above the worship of the antichrist; neither, Hindu, Buddhism, Islam, Mormonism, Judaism, Christianity, or any other, will be permissible. All those who rebel against giving their first allegiance to the beast will be considered infidels, subjected to being slayed. Yet, despite the intrusiveness, and brutality, many will worship the antichrist without resistance; overwhelming fear and sorrow behind, increased terroristic activities, wars, famine, sickness and disease, crime, immorality, and all forms of wickedness, will have people at the brink of desperation, in search of hope, peace, and restoration, something that the antichrist will offer.
Before going further into this topic; let's bring clarity to the symbolism that is used in Revelation 13 to describe his character and traits:

The antichrist is said to have 7 heads (Rev 13:1) - his knowledge will be massive, possessing unusual wisdom, it will be 7 times more powerful than any former major political ruler, to include Hitler. 7 represents: finality, completion, fullness.

The antichrist is said to have 10 horns (Rev 13:2)- horns represent power. He will possess power over ten nations that he will rule over. Some will be in the areas of the Middle East, and Europe.

The antichrist is said to be wearing 10 crowns (Rev 13:3)- crowns symbolize authority. As before, He will possess power and authority over 10 nations; first three nations, and then in the latter, seven added. Biblically his crowns are referred to as the horns of the beast.

The antichrist is said to have 10 blasphemous names upon his 7 heads (Rev 13:4)- He will be blasphemous in fullness against God, believers, and all people of the world.

The antichrist is said to possess the traits of a lion, bear, leopard, and beast (Rev 13:2)-
Lion: his voice will be loud, sweeping the entire world, full of blasphemy, fear, ripping people apart.

Bear: his rage and agenda will cover large masses of the earth, gripping every nation, tribe, and tongue, until they submit or die.

Leopard: the intensity behind his spots regarding his character will not change: pure evil, wickedness, darkness, deception, desolation, and savaging; yet, appealing and striking to behold in esteem, the eye, the heart, and mind.

Beast: he will be a combination of all four of the former traits of the Roman empire: Babylon, Medo Persia, Greece, and Rome; instituting the worship of the state.

Gold: he will be desired by the world, very appealing, but unstirred in emotions concerning their suffering.

Bronze: he will be strong and mighty, resistant to indifference and cruelty.

Silver: he's easily corrupted, set apart for his own compromise in giving and taking, while others will give and take as he gives influence to them.

Iron: people will be easily drawn to him, forming allied states under his government as one.

Altogether, the Antichrist will win favor with the ungodly and wicked people, the unbelievers, the hopeless, and the fearful. His characteristics and traits will bring him the ability to persuade others, the power to be blasphemous, while persecuting all religions, the ability to subdue all nations due to military and economical strength, and wealth. The people will even create an image of him, in which Satan will give power to the image to speak. There will be no other man or beast like him in history past or present, who is worshiped and honored, under the True and Living God. As so much, that he boldly sets himself upon the throne in the temple of God in Jerusalem, calling himself; God. And made to appear to be resurrected after a flesh wound of some sort is miraculously healed. For these reasons, the True and Living, Lord and Savior; Jesus Christ, will come down from the third Heaven, and reclaim all that is His, avenging all the deaths of the believers that remained steadfast, and true to their love and faith in Him, as martyrs. The Antichrist, the false prophet, the abomination that causes desolation, will be thrown into the everlasting fire that will consume him for eternity, along with those who were his followers and willfully accepted his mark.

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