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Thursday, March 24, 2011

"He Will Destroy Powerful Leaders and Devastate the Holy People"

"The Rape of Europe"-Must See @: www.antipasprayerforce2.blogspot.com 

"At the end of their rule, when their sin is at its height, a fierce king, a master of intrigue, will rise to power.  He will become very strong, but not by his own power.  He will cause a shocking amount of destruction and succeed in everything he does.  He will destroy powerful leaders and devastate the holy people.  He will be a master of deception and will become arrogant; he will destroy many without warning.  He will even take on the Prince of princes in battle, but he will be broken, though not by human power." (Dan. 8:23-25, NLT)

Some people ask, "Why do you go to Berlin and Eastern Europe?"  It really started with my Dad.  In the early 1950s when the European Common Market was established, I can still remember him saying that "we need to watch this."  This was as early as 1951.  A brief background-- "In 1951, the Treaty of Paris was signed, creating the European Coal and Steel Community (ECSC).  This was an international community based on supranationalism and international law, designed to help the economy of Europe and prevent future war by integrating its members" (The American Economic Review, May 1958).  This was the precursor of the Common Market and the European Union.  He knew then what was later developed in the film referred to above.  Ken Barnette saw the Biblical premise of all of this when I was but a child in elementary school.  This is what commitment to Jesus Christ, His Words, and prayer can do in a person.  My Dad was a living, "in-house" example of such living.

Later, in the spring of 1962, just after an Intervarsity Missions Conference, I saw a "vision" of a map of Europe, that's all, just the map.  In 1968 I read Brother Andrew's book, God's Smuggler, in one sitting.  That night I gave myself to the Church in Eastern Europe, to take Bibles and later to be involved in the "underground" seminary program known as "Biblical Education by Extension."  Even though there is no "need" today for what I did in the communist era in Eastern Europe, I have not lost my commitment to this part of Christ's creation.  During our upcoming mission, we plan to do some prayer walking in Prague.  The need for such a service will only end when Jesus Christ sets His Feet on the Mount of Olives.  

Berlin:  It has been called "the capitol of Europe."  Germany is the dominant economic power in the European Community.  While it is the dominant economic power, it is also the most "feared," i.e., the most "watched."  Europe still remembers WWI and WWII, the latter being dominated by the attempt of the first state sponsored genocide of the Jews since the time of Mordecai and Esther.  I have sat quite a few times in the very room where "The Final Solution of the Jewish Question" was sealed.  The intent was summarized by Heydrich at the January 1942 meeting, "From Lapland to Libya, from Vladivostok to Belfast, no Jews.  Not one."  Haman failed, but the German succeeded in murdering at least 6,000,000 Jews, the real number of Jews, indeed all deaths during the Second War, will probably never be known.

Conclusion:  Germany of the 1930's and 40's was a brief foretaste of the last great attempt to exterminate the Jew.  I pray in Berlin, because Berlin will be central to, "The Last Days."  Berlin is on a collision course with history.  The Lord Jesus Christ has called me to serve in that "theater."  Sarah and I have a friend who survived a Nazi SS attempt to take her and her brother to use in their perverted plans for Germany.  She agrees that the Antichrist will come out of Germany.     

Father, in Jesus' Name, I pray that I and all Your People will be faithful in Your call.  Amen.

When Peter, an 18 year old Norwegian, "heard the call to evangelize China, on that day he not only emptied his wallet into the collection plate, but included a small note with the words, 'and my life.'"

"Looking unto Jesus"
Hebrews 12:2

Wednesday, March 23, 2011

Absolutely No Greater Hope

Prophetic Video: www.antipasprayerforce2.blogspot.com
"To Him Who loved us and washed us from our sins in His own blood,..to Him be glory and dominion forever and ever.  Amen. Behold, He is coming with clouds, and every eye will see Him, even they who pierced Him.  And all the tribes of the earth will mourn because of Him....(NKJV)  I am the living one.  I died, but look-- I am alive forever and ever!  And I hold the keys of death and the grave" (NLT). (Revelation 1)

I read through Revelation last evening.  Skip a couple of those favorite TV programs, and--- no problem.  The first words of Revelation tell us that, "He is coming."  3:11 says, "Behold, I am coming quickly."  Three times in the last chapter the Lord Jesus tells us, "I am coming quickly."  Now, my friend, "quickly," to you and me is not, "quickly," to our Lord Jesus Christ.  We think primarily in a time/space continuum.  He Who Is, "The Word of God," the Eternal One, Is indeed Eternal and "lives and operates" in Eternity.  Also, it is no quip or trite statement to say that if, "a thousand years in Your sight are like yesterday when it is past, and like a watch in the night," and, "But, beloved, do not forget this one thing, that with the Lord one day is as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day," well, He has only been "gone" 2 days!

Throughout history, the saints, people just like you and me, have expected the imminent return of our Lord Jesus Christ.  While others have laughed and mocked such expectation, Followers of Jesus through the ages have begun each day with the expectation of His Glorious Return.  They just believed the Bible!  They, like so many of us today, were, "looking for the blessed hope and glorious appearing of our Great God and Savior Jesus Christ."  This is the great motivation for regular trips to Berlin.  This city is a key to understanding Biblical prophecy.  This city will be central to the cataclysmic close of the present age.  There is so much "majoring in the minor" things of life in so much of Christendom, so many programs, events, seminars which do nothing to prepare the Followers of Jesus for the events which are surely coming on the whole earth.  "And there will be signs in the sun, in the moon, and in the stars; and on the earth distress of nations, with perplexity, the sea and the waves roaring; men's hearts failing them from fear and the expectation of those things which are coming on the earth, for the powers of the heavens will be shaken.  Then they will see the Son of Man coming in a cloud with power and great glory" (Jesus).  It is a great privilege and ominous responsibility to realize that you and I are just as much, "eyewitnesses and servants of [this] word," as the First Century Believers.  

Father, in Jesus' Name, and may we be found faithful, "servants of the Word...in That Day....Even so, come quickly, Lord Jesus."  Amen. 
It's Still Waiting For You:  www.antipasprayerforce2.blogspot.com

When Peter, an 18 year old Norwegian, "heard the call to evangelize China, on that day he not only emptied his wallet into the collection plate, but included a small note with the words, 'and my life.'"

"Looking unto Jesus"
Hebrews 12:2

Tuesday, March 22, 2011

"The Man of Lawlessness"

"Don't let anyone deceive you in any way, for that day will not come until the rebellion occurs and the man of lawlessness is revealed, the man doomed to destruction.  He will oppose and will exalt himself over everything that is called God or is worshipped, so that he sets himself up in God's temple proclaiming himself to be God." (2 Thessalonians 2:3, 4-NIV)

Our text indicates that, "the man of lawlessness,..the man doomed to destruction," will not be a religious man.  "He will oppose and will exalt himself over everything that is called God or is worshipped."  Some believe that the antichrist will come from the Arab Islamic world--- how very original!  Nothing could be more obvious to the natural mind, but of course that is not how we are to, judge, "all things."  The Antichrist will finally declare, "himself to be God."  No Muslim would ever dare do this.  

I believe the appearing of the Antichrist is coming from the Germanic People Group. The same group which has given us Luther, Auguste Franke, Count Nicolaus Ludwig von Zinzendorf, Einstein, also gave us Nietzsche, Marx, and Hitler.  This is in no wise a disparagement of the German People.  If I can use an overworked phrase; this is what the Lord has shown me.  There has never been a more clever, intelligent, calculating, and historically secular people than the German.  But possible "reasons" do not revelation make.  I could say more, but perhaps another scenario would be better. 

The aforementioned is part of the reason we go to Berlin regularly.  I have had confirmations over the years that we are on the right track.  The last I heard, Germany has more 24/7 prayer scenarios that any other country in Europe.  It is the birthplace of "The Lord's Watch," the 120 year 24/7 prayer "movement" at Herrnhut, Germany, near the Polish/Czech Republic borders.  Herrnhut is also the birth of the modern Protestant Missions movement.  This nation will go through something which perhaps no other nation on earth will experience. This nation of contradictions will go through great trouble, but many will be save, "yet so as by fire."  So I ask, "Brethren, pray for us."

Father, in Jesus' Name, I do not ask for clarity to express clearly my views, only Your "views."  Amen.
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When Peter, an 18 year old Norwegian, "heard the call to evangelize China, on that day he not only emptied his wallet into the collection plate, but included a small note with the words, 'and my life.'"

"Looking unto Jesus"
Hebrews 12:2

Monday, March 21, 2011

"The Set Time...Has Come"

"You will arise and have mercy on Zion; for the time to favor her, yes, the set time, has come."  (Psalm 102:13)

I will be focusing our devotionals this week around our upcoming mission to Berlin/East Europe, March 26-April 25.  Our text today contains a phrase which can be disturbing to some, but very comforting to others, "the set time, has come."  Biblical Theology teaches us that there are indeed, "set times."  Jesus told the souls gathered on the Mount of Ascension, "It is not for you to know times or epochs which the Father has fixed by His own authority (NASB).  The word translated, "fixed," can also be translated, "appointed, ordained."  Regardless, it is a, "set time;" it is, "fixed," and neither I, nor you, nor any other creature can do anything about it.  The only thing we can do is pray that when, "the set time...has come," we recognize it, and are prepared for it.  I know, we cannot know, "the day nor the hour," but we are called to, "discern the signs of the times." 

I know many have not yet viewed the prophetic video which is at:
It gives great aid to those who desire to "interpret" today's events.  This video is the best aid I have discovered which can help us understand current prophetic events.  While recent events are focused on the Middle East, the Arab World in particular, these are but a sideshow to what the video reveals as the rapidly unfolding events just prior to the Second Coming of Jesus Christ.  As I became more and more involved in Berlin over the years, I came to believe that it was, next to Jerusalem, the most significant city in the unfolding prophetic events.  I believe that Nazi Germany was a precursor and "type," if you will, of the coming of The AntiChrist, Beast, and False Prophet spoken of in Revelation.  I will be spending six hours most every day on praying at sites which I believe to be of prophetic significance.  Along with much praying, "in the spirit," the great theme of the praying is always, "Your Kingdom come.  Your will be done in earth as it is in Heaven."  We would greatly appreciate your praying with and for us.

Father, in Jesus' Name, I pray for greater and greater power, grace, and insight to, "discern the times," so that I can be of encouragement to others.  Amen.
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When Peter, an 18 year old Norwegian, "heard the call to evangelize China, on that day he not only emptied his wallet into the collection plate, but included a small note with the words, 'and my life.'"

"Looking unto Jesus"
Hebrews 12:2

Sunday, March 20, 2011

UCI Presents A Special Purim Message



When Peter, an 18 year old Norwegian, "heard the call to evangelize China, on that day he not only emptied his wallet into the collection plate, but included a small note with the words, 'and my life.'"

"Looking unto Jesus"
Hebrews 12:2

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