George Offerman
We in America are used to what can be called “Magical thinking”. Magical thinking incorporates the process in which we can do whatever we want, and somehow ‘things will work out’ regardless of what the consequences ought to be. Unfortunately for the past 30 + years, this has seemed to be the case, and this thought process seems to be cemented into the American psyche. Many of the pundits are already calling an end to the economic crisis, and stating things are getting better, maybe with a little more hardship. These people must be smoking some real good dope.
In reality, things just don’t work out on their own. Things work out only because a great deal of effort is put into resolving a problem, and there is a viable plan in place that allows for this. This is the resistance point in mental health treatment, most believe they have a right to good mental health and see it as a weakness when needing assistance from others. Many believe they should have to put no effort in, and often get angry and resentful when we use the dirtiest of four letter words on them: “work”. It is a mystery to me that many believe it is a right, and should be automatic, regardless of the poor decisions and behaviors they have made.
It is no different at the national level. Our country has made poor decisions for quite a while, and no one wants to take any responsibility for the mess we are in. This is very indicative to the outcome and portends to some very rough times in the very near future.
Now, let us consider what some of these forces are and walk through them to see what will happen.
Financially, as a nation, we have lived above our means since the late 60’s. We have paid for this through the sale of treasury bonds, that at one time, were seen as the safest investment vehicles in the world. Today, we are printing them at will, and the last sale was a total failure with central banks being the only customers. This is at a time when we need the money the most, and it is coinciding with the fact that trust in our government is at its lowest point as far as other countries are concerned. Is this alright?
We just defaulted on gold to China, about the worst possible scenario imaginable, and life just goes on. Gold hit an all time high, and Drudge didn’t even cover this. We know through Ted Butler, that China is the big short on the CRIMEX, and they have already publicly stated they plan on defaulting on their silver obligation. I think they should get bricks of coal, and spray paint them silver, and have them delivered to the CRIMEX, and inform them this is PAYMENT IN FULL. Is it moral to steal others’ property? Will God bless this behavior? Is this alright?
We consume more than we produce. We are encouraged to be conspicuous consumers, and have become very used to doing very little in maintaining a fairly comfortable life. Very few people know how to be self sufficient, and don’t even know the basics concerning survival. We have become a nation obsessed with comfort and ease, and have the mentality that if there are any challenges or problems in life, it must be ‘someone else’s fault’ and want to sue someone. We are obsessed with entertainment and sports and God forbid if we ever become bored. We are the most medicated society and substance abuse is at epidemic proportions, in all social strata, with no end in sight. Is this alright?
So, we have become a nation run by thugs, thieves, liars, cowards and cheaters, and we believe things are going to work out? We as citizens have allowed this to happen, and in the process have become lethargic, numbed, dumbed down, distracted, overweight and ‘self reliant’ and expect to get rewarded for this behavior. Our nation has grown away from God, similar to the church of Laodicea, yet we will say “Why did God do this to us”? when things go wrong.
No, things are not alright. If we were married to someone who espoused even half of what is listed, divorce would be immediate, and a court may end up throwing the perpetrator in jail. Yet, this is the American life and way for the past 40 years, and very little is questioned, challenged or even thought about. One thing is for sure: if there are space rocks with our names on them (and there are, but nothing to do with the Mayans) we have earned them and deserve every bit of misery they will deliver. God has made it clear: I WILL NOT be mocked: whatsoever a man sows, shall he reap. We have sown seeds of lying, cheating, stealing and murder, and will end up with a heaping helping of all of the above.
Friday, December 4, 2009
Thursday, December 3, 2009
THE TIME TO PREPARE IS... NOW!
THE TIME TO PREPARE IS… NOW!
George Offerman
It seems there are times when messages are sent to bring about clarity in direction, and this seemed to have occurred to me in the past few days. I have been having strong internal stirrings to continue working on previous posts pertaining to prophesy, and preparation for these times. Lately, there has been many distractions that have kept me from this task, and the conviction to get back to this came up very strongly last night and early this morning. The failure of my computer earlier today seemed to confirm this, as it was another roadblock to getting back to this.
Even though I started this site to discuss pro life issues mainly surrounding the preborn, there is also an obligation to focus on life activities concerning the post born, and to not sit back and do nothing, when much needs to be done. I have a goal to finish the postings concerning Revelation, but it will take some weeks to get through the very basics of this topic. Some have been disturbed by what I have written so far, but it is not my job to be concerned about that, because one has to make a personal decision about how they want to deal with such information, and my task is to get the information out and allow others to see it and do what they may with it.
So, in the meantime, I’m going to give some basic suggestions about how to prepare for the upcoming rough times, and if it turns out nothing happens, preparations will still be in place. The first and foremost preparation is spiritual. Read the Bible and pray every day for guidance strength and insight. Do an intensive prayer and fast if possible. Reach out to others in a kind and gentle fashion, or treat them as you would like to be treated. Cultivate and strengthen relationships and work on finding others who you can rely on if the going gets tough.
Water can be obtained in 5 gallon heavy duty plastic containers from Home Depot and Lowe’s fairly cheaply. These will last for years, unlike the grocery store water that will leak after a few months. If this is not affordable, purchase a brand new 30 gal plastic garbage can with lid that can be filled by a garden hose if needed and stored in the house. Some people have purchased water filters and can purify almost any water, but they are expensive and may take months to get a hold of. Have some bleach that can be used to sterilize water, but be careful about the amount used. There are also natural water filters that can be made on the cheap, but one may have to research this on line.
Next is obtaining basic food supplies. A 50 lb bag of rice can be purchased for about $15, as well as large bags of flour and beans. Potatoes and carrots can keep for months in a somewhat cool, dark place. Dried foods, especially pasta will also maintain, and have good nutrition. Spices can also help, and will alleviate some of the bland ness of this diet. Good airtight and rodent resistant containers will need to be used to hold the food, and can be purchased at home restoration places.
Make sure there is adequate clothing, especially for cold weather. Having an emergency kit in a back pack is highly recommended, and in this kit should be a basic first aid kit, matches, protein bars for 3-4 people for a day, and 2 bottles of water, flashlight and portable radio with good batteries. Cash will also be of great value, as any panic would guarantee a run on banks and ATM machines, and it will be the only thing accepted initially.
In all of this, help those in need. The point of preparation is not to hoard, but to help and instruct those who will have a need. It will definitely come back as a blessing, and the same people you helped may be your own salvation down the road. Whatever is in store for the future will involve all of us, and we will be in this together.
I am encouraging all the readers of this post to go out this weekend and buy these items, and prepare. If and when things begin to happen, there will be no opportunity to get the necessary items, and real panic will set in. as I have told many of my clients over the past several years, the best way to deal with anxiety and fear is to take action against what one is afraid of or anxious about. Take action now.
George Offerman
It seems there are times when messages are sent to bring about clarity in direction, and this seemed to have occurred to me in the past few days. I have been having strong internal stirrings to continue working on previous posts pertaining to prophesy, and preparation for these times. Lately, there has been many distractions that have kept me from this task, and the conviction to get back to this came up very strongly last night and early this morning. The failure of my computer earlier today seemed to confirm this, as it was another roadblock to getting back to this.
Even though I started this site to discuss pro life issues mainly surrounding the preborn, there is also an obligation to focus on life activities concerning the post born, and to not sit back and do nothing, when much needs to be done. I have a goal to finish the postings concerning Revelation, but it will take some weeks to get through the very basics of this topic. Some have been disturbed by what I have written so far, but it is not my job to be concerned about that, because one has to make a personal decision about how they want to deal with such information, and my task is to get the information out and allow others to see it and do what they may with it.
So, in the meantime, I’m going to give some basic suggestions about how to prepare for the upcoming rough times, and if it turns out nothing happens, preparations will still be in place. The first and foremost preparation is spiritual. Read the Bible and pray every day for guidance strength and insight. Do an intensive prayer and fast if possible. Reach out to others in a kind and gentle fashion, or treat them as you would like to be treated. Cultivate and strengthen relationships and work on finding others who you can rely on if the going gets tough.
Water can be obtained in 5 gallon heavy duty plastic containers from Home Depot and Lowe’s fairly cheaply. These will last for years, unlike the grocery store water that will leak after a few months. If this is not affordable, purchase a brand new 30 gal plastic garbage can with lid that can be filled by a garden hose if needed and stored in the house. Some people have purchased water filters and can purify almost any water, but they are expensive and may take months to get a hold of. Have some bleach that can be used to sterilize water, but be careful about the amount used. There are also natural water filters that can be made on the cheap, but one may have to research this on line.
Next is obtaining basic food supplies. A 50 lb bag of rice can be purchased for about $15, as well as large bags of flour and beans. Potatoes and carrots can keep for months in a somewhat cool, dark place. Dried foods, especially pasta will also maintain, and have good nutrition. Spices can also help, and will alleviate some of the bland ness of this diet. Good airtight and rodent resistant containers will need to be used to hold the food, and can be purchased at home restoration places.
Make sure there is adequate clothing, especially for cold weather. Having an emergency kit in a back pack is highly recommended, and in this kit should be a basic first aid kit, matches, protein bars for 3-4 people for a day, and 2 bottles of water, flashlight and portable radio with good batteries. Cash will also be of great value, as any panic would guarantee a run on banks and ATM machines, and it will be the only thing accepted initially.
In all of this, help those in need. The point of preparation is not to hoard, but to help and instruct those who will have a need. It will definitely come back as a blessing, and the same people you helped may be your own salvation down the road. Whatever is in store for the future will involve all of us, and we will be in this together.
I am encouraging all the readers of this post to go out this weekend and buy these items, and prepare. If and when things begin to happen, there will be no opportunity to get the necessary items, and real panic will set in. as I have told many of my clients over the past several years, the best way to deal with anxiety and fear is to take action against what one is afraid of or anxious about. Take action now.
Wednesday, December 2, 2009
SPEAKING OUT
George Offerman
Randall Terry and his family continue on their whirlwind tour of the Midwest and attempting to get people out to their respective senators, and show that the majority of Americans oppose the current health care bill. It seems that with the media coverage Randall and company are getting, it would be a worthwhile project to donate to if one has any disposable change lying around. Randall and the Washington warriors have been going non stop over the past several months trying to kill this bill, and exposing the fact that it will ultimately fund legalized child killing.
The Catholic Church has also stepped up its rhetoric, and I for one am glad they are finally doing something about this situation. There are three good examples of this in the past few weeks, and the prelates should be acknowledged for their efforts, despite the fact they seemed to enter the game in the late innings.
Archbishop Donald Wuerl in Washington, D.C informed the City council that if they pass the homosexual marriage recognition legislation, and give the couples all the rights of heterosexual marriages, that he would rather shout down all of the Catholic Social services and allow the City to take them over rather than compromise the church teachings. It is good to see Archbishop Wuerl do this, after basically doing nothing concerning pro aborts receiving communion in his ecclesial jurisdiction.
Archbishop Timothy Dolan, of New York took a very strong stance against a tirade that Maureen Dowd gave recently, and states the New York Times editors had been playing off of fears of the people, and participating in mud slinging that would not be tolerated if aimed at Jewish or Islam clerics or religion. Arch bishop Dolan, called the New York Times out on their inconsistent behaviors and rightfully wants some acknowledgement of irresponsible behavior on their part.
However, it is Bishop Thomas Tobin from Rhode Island that wins the warrior award, by calling out Rep. Patrick Kennedy (D), son of the late Teddy Kennedy. In their very public dispute (propagated by rep. Kennedy) Bishop Tobin made it abundantly clear that Rep. Kennedy is outside of the magisterial teachings of the church, and that Rep. Kennedy has absolutely no authority to determine which Church teachings he will follow and which he will disregard. Bishop Tobin also made it clear to Rep. Kennedy that he should not be presenting himself for Holy Communion until he goes to confession and renounces his current public stance on abortion and other matters that are in rebellion to the Churches teachings. It is refreshing and good to see the Church hold up the integrity of Holy Communion, and finally call out those who want to be ‘Lukewarm” in the faith.
We are seeing some resistance and fighting back by those who have remained silent for too long. The position we are in as a society and nation depend on the rule of law, and this starts by acknowledging the supreme ruler of the universe, and His sole authority on determining what is right and wrong. Things continue to heat up, and soon it will require everyone to make choices that will become more uncomfortable, but ultimately more freeing.
Randall Terry and his family continue on their whirlwind tour of the Midwest and attempting to get people out to their respective senators, and show that the majority of Americans oppose the current health care bill. It seems that with the media coverage Randall and company are getting, it would be a worthwhile project to donate to if one has any disposable change lying around. Randall and the Washington warriors have been going non stop over the past several months trying to kill this bill, and exposing the fact that it will ultimately fund legalized child killing.
The Catholic Church has also stepped up its rhetoric, and I for one am glad they are finally doing something about this situation. There are three good examples of this in the past few weeks, and the prelates should be acknowledged for their efforts, despite the fact they seemed to enter the game in the late innings.
Archbishop Donald Wuerl in Washington, D.C informed the City council that if they pass the homosexual marriage recognition legislation, and give the couples all the rights of heterosexual marriages, that he would rather shout down all of the Catholic Social services and allow the City to take them over rather than compromise the church teachings. It is good to see Archbishop Wuerl do this, after basically doing nothing concerning pro aborts receiving communion in his ecclesial jurisdiction.
Archbishop Timothy Dolan, of New York took a very strong stance against a tirade that Maureen Dowd gave recently, and states the New York Times editors had been playing off of fears of the people, and participating in mud slinging that would not be tolerated if aimed at Jewish or Islam clerics or religion. Arch bishop Dolan, called the New York Times out on their inconsistent behaviors and rightfully wants some acknowledgement of irresponsible behavior on their part.
However, it is Bishop Thomas Tobin from Rhode Island that wins the warrior award, by calling out Rep. Patrick Kennedy (D), son of the late Teddy Kennedy. In their very public dispute (propagated by rep. Kennedy) Bishop Tobin made it abundantly clear that Rep. Kennedy is outside of the magisterial teachings of the church, and that Rep. Kennedy has absolutely no authority to determine which Church teachings he will follow and which he will disregard. Bishop Tobin also made it clear to Rep. Kennedy that he should not be presenting himself for Holy Communion until he goes to confession and renounces his current public stance on abortion and other matters that are in rebellion to the Churches teachings. It is refreshing and good to see the Church hold up the integrity of Holy Communion, and finally call out those who want to be ‘Lukewarm” in the faith.
We are seeing some resistance and fighting back by those who have remained silent for too long. The position we are in as a society and nation depend on the rule of law, and this starts by acknowledging the supreme ruler of the universe, and His sole authority on determining what is right and wrong. Things continue to heat up, and soon it will require everyone to make choices that will become more uncomfortable, but ultimately more freeing.
Tuesday, December 1, 2009
DECEMBER 21, 2012, THE SAFEST DAY IN THE FUTURE
George Offerman
I had intended to write about this a few weeks ago when the movie “2012” initially came out, but as usual, other real matter emerged that needed more attention. There is so much hype around events such as this, and it becomes not only distracting, but very disheartening when sensationalism reigns over what would appear to be clarity in matters such as this. This event will be similar to the hyped 2000 crisis in which all computers were supposed to fail, thus triggering a man made catastrophe and ending modern life as we know it. It turned out to be the most hyped ‘non event’ in history, and the date written above may only surpass it in hype, but that will be it.
I have been researching this date to understand exactly what the Mayan calendar is about, and why this date is so significant. What I can say for sure is that I am way more confused about the issue than when I first started, and that is a good indicator that, in and of itself, gives answer to the ‘originator’ of this information. Real prophesy brings about clarity, and this date is actually doing the opposite, creating a great deal of confusion. It seems the predictions have a very wide range, and range from the sun and solar system going through the center of the galaxy, to the appearances of UFO’s and other beings.
It seems the Mayan culture engaged in what would be considered ‘new age’ practices, and even practiced human sacrifice at one time. This would not be considered a good and reliable source to ascertain the knowledge of God, who is after all, the supreme being of the universe. God is the one who determines the beginning from the end, and reveals it to those who abide by His will and walk in His ways. All that I have read about the Mayan culture would disqualify them from knowing the deep thoughts of God, and having such an apocalyptic vision given to them.
Jesus left no doubt that the events of the end will come as a thief in the night, and catch mankind off guard Matt 24:37, and this is validated by both Saints Peter, 2 Peter 3:10 and Paul, 1 Thess 5:1-3. So we have it on the authority of Jesus himself, and validated by the two most influential apostles of the whole Christian church. This is a prime example of sensationalism gone awry, and pulling many different people into its web of lies and deceit. We have the new agers and much of the world making statements that catastrophe is on its way, and we have the Bible on the other side making clear references that we do not know the day. I am clear on which side I will be on and I hope others are too.
We definitely are heading into rough waters, but we don’t need the forbidden knowledge of a mystery religion to tell us that. Difficult times are ahead of us due to very poor choices made by many in the world, coupled with the dark forces mobilizing, and the good people doing little to nothing for the most part. It is more of an issues of sowing and reaping than it is a cosmological event, and we need to prepare ourselves for the mess we created for ourselves.
I know I am doing what I can to prepare myself and my family. I can only encourage others to do the same, and to stay focused on the real prize: being the best Christian I can be, and helping others to finding Christ. In the mean time, it would behoove everyone to prepare as best they can, by having some food, water, clothing and cash on hand, and be willing to help others in need. As far as December 21, 2012 is concerned, it promises to bring a fairly good night’s sleep and relative calm to those not buying into the hype.
I had intended to write about this a few weeks ago when the movie “2012” initially came out, but as usual, other real matter emerged that needed more attention. There is so much hype around events such as this, and it becomes not only distracting, but very disheartening when sensationalism reigns over what would appear to be clarity in matters such as this. This event will be similar to the hyped 2000 crisis in which all computers were supposed to fail, thus triggering a man made catastrophe and ending modern life as we know it. It turned out to be the most hyped ‘non event’ in history, and the date written above may only surpass it in hype, but that will be it.
I have been researching this date to understand exactly what the Mayan calendar is about, and why this date is so significant. What I can say for sure is that I am way more confused about the issue than when I first started, and that is a good indicator that, in and of itself, gives answer to the ‘originator’ of this information. Real prophesy brings about clarity, and this date is actually doing the opposite, creating a great deal of confusion. It seems the predictions have a very wide range, and range from the sun and solar system going through the center of the galaxy, to the appearances of UFO’s and other beings.
It seems the Mayan culture engaged in what would be considered ‘new age’ practices, and even practiced human sacrifice at one time. This would not be considered a good and reliable source to ascertain the knowledge of God, who is after all, the supreme being of the universe. God is the one who determines the beginning from the end, and reveals it to those who abide by His will and walk in His ways. All that I have read about the Mayan culture would disqualify them from knowing the deep thoughts of God, and having such an apocalyptic vision given to them.
Jesus left no doubt that the events of the end will come as a thief in the night, and catch mankind off guard Matt 24:37, and this is validated by both Saints Peter, 2 Peter 3:10 and Paul, 1 Thess 5:1-3. So we have it on the authority of Jesus himself, and validated by the two most influential apostles of the whole Christian church. This is a prime example of sensationalism gone awry, and pulling many different people into its web of lies and deceit. We have the new agers and much of the world making statements that catastrophe is on its way, and we have the Bible on the other side making clear references that we do not know the day. I am clear on which side I will be on and I hope others are too.
We definitely are heading into rough waters, but we don’t need the forbidden knowledge of a mystery religion to tell us that. Difficult times are ahead of us due to very poor choices made by many in the world, coupled with the dark forces mobilizing, and the good people doing little to nothing for the most part. It is more of an issues of sowing and reaping than it is a cosmological event, and we need to prepare ourselves for the mess we created for ourselves.
I know I am doing what I can to prepare myself and my family. I can only encourage others to do the same, and to stay focused on the real prize: being the best Christian I can be, and helping others to finding Christ. In the mean time, it would behoove everyone to prepare as best they can, by having some food, water, clothing and cash on hand, and be willing to help others in need. As far as December 21, 2012 is concerned, it promises to bring a fairly good night’s sleep and relative calm to those not buying into the hype.
Wednesday, November 25, 2009
THANKFUL FOR...
George Offerman
There is much to be thankful for and it seems to be the time of the year to look at those things. We can start with the fact that God has allowed another day in which the world has not fallen apart. It seems we may have a much calmer world than we deserve, but nonetheless, things could be a lot worse than they are.
I am personally thankful for having been born and living in the greatest country to have ever existed in the history of the world. I know there are many problems with America, but we have done things as a country that has been unprecedented in world history. There are too many people ‘bashing’ this country that either don’t know about our heritage, or are more interested in getting something for nothing, and want to ‘confiscate’ the labor of those, in Al Gore’s words “who lady luck smiled upon”.
I can’t do a whole lot about the latter, but the former needs to be reviewed, and I include myself in that review. Our founding fathers risked their lives, liberty and fortunes to follow a dream. It primarily started around imposed taxes by the King of England at that time and the colonies had no representation at that time. Similar to the people of today, the founding fathers wanted the ability to live life on their terms, and did not believe the king had a right to confiscate their labor, basically for nothing in return, and having no say in the matter.
Regardless of what one wants to say, the founding fathers were believers in God, and the declaration of independence reflects this in four places.
When, in the course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bonds which have connected them with another, and to assume among the powers of the earth, the separate and equal station to which the laws of nature and of nature's God entitle them, a decent respect to the opinions of mankind requires that they should declare the causes which impel them to the separation.
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights, that among these are life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.
We, therefore, the representatives of the United States of America, in General Congress, assembled, appealing to the Supreme Judge of the world for the rectitude of our intentions, do, in the name, and by the authority of the good people of these colonies, solemnly publish and declare, that these united colonies are, and of right ought to be free and independent states; that they are absolved from all allegiance to the British Crown, and that all political connection between them and the state of Great Britain, is and ought to be totally dissolved; and that as free and independent states, they have full power to levy war, conclude peace, contract alliances, establish commerce, and to do all other acts and things which independent states may of right do.
And for the support of this declaration, with a firm reliance on the protection of Divine Providence, we mutually pledge to each other our lives, our fortunes and our sacred honor.
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This country is worth fighting for, and we should be thankful, but also committed to keeping this dream alive. It may mean being ‘politically incorrect’ but it is time to take back our country and make it once again, the land that God has blessed. No one should be forced to worship God, but on the other hand, a minority should not have the right to silence the majority simply because they feel inconvenienced or uncomfortable. We have our heritage and it ought to be honored as the people who pledged their lives, fortunes and sacred honor envisioned.
There is much to be thankful for and it seems to be the time of the year to look at those things. We can start with the fact that God has allowed another day in which the world has not fallen apart. It seems we may have a much calmer world than we deserve, but nonetheless, things could be a lot worse than they are.
I am personally thankful for having been born and living in the greatest country to have ever existed in the history of the world. I know there are many problems with America, but we have done things as a country that has been unprecedented in world history. There are too many people ‘bashing’ this country that either don’t know about our heritage, or are more interested in getting something for nothing, and want to ‘confiscate’ the labor of those, in Al Gore’s words “who lady luck smiled upon”.
I can’t do a whole lot about the latter, but the former needs to be reviewed, and I include myself in that review. Our founding fathers risked their lives, liberty and fortunes to follow a dream. It primarily started around imposed taxes by the King of England at that time and the colonies had no representation at that time. Similar to the people of today, the founding fathers wanted the ability to live life on their terms, and did not believe the king had a right to confiscate their labor, basically for nothing in return, and having no say in the matter.
Regardless of what one wants to say, the founding fathers were believers in God, and the declaration of independence reflects this in four places.
When, in the course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bonds which have connected them with another, and to assume among the powers of the earth, the separate and equal station to which the laws of nature and of nature's God entitle them, a decent respect to the opinions of mankind requires that they should declare the causes which impel them to the separation.
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights, that among these are life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.
We, therefore, the representatives of the United States of America, in General Congress, assembled, appealing to the Supreme Judge of the world for the rectitude of our intentions, do, in the name, and by the authority of the good people of these colonies, solemnly publish and declare, that these united colonies are, and of right ought to be free and independent states; that they are absolved from all allegiance to the British Crown, and that all political connection between them and the state of Great Britain, is and ought to be totally dissolved; and that as free and independent states, they have full power to levy war, conclude peace, contract alliances, establish commerce, and to do all other acts and things which independent states may of right do.
And for the support of this declaration, with a firm reliance on the protection of Divine Providence, we mutually pledge to each other our lives, our fortunes and our sacred honor.
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This country is worth fighting for, and we should be thankful, but also committed to keeping this dream alive. It may mean being ‘politically incorrect’ but it is time to take back our country and make it once again, the land that God has blessed. No one should be forced to worship God, but on the other hand, a minority should not have the right to silence the majority simply because they feel inconvenienced or uncomfortable. We have our heritage and it ought to be honored as the people who pledged their lives, fortunes and sacred honor envisioned.
Tuesday, November 24, 2009
FAULTY PROPHESY
George Offerman
Jason Hommel recently reported that Jack Van Impe has ‘rethought’ his interpretation of the beast in Revelation. Evidently, the earlier interpretation that the 10 horned beast represented the resurrected “Roman empire” was disqualified after the EU expanded to 14 nations. Reverend Van Impe has come to the conclusion after ‘re thinking’ this, that a one world government would better describe the beast.
I am very happy to see that Reverend Van Impe has made it into this camp, but what is disturbing, again, is the faulty hermeneutics used by many expositors, that lead to faulty conclusions, and ultimately, can disenchant the faithful. It seems that’s why the warnings in revelation about adding or changing the meanings are so strong:
For I testify to every man that hears the words of the prophecy of this book, If any man shall add to these things, God shall add to him the plagues that are written in this book:
Revelation 22:18
The problem with making such interpretations is that it makes the ‘fulfillment’ contingent upon the interpreter and his knowledge. When reading the Bible and using proper hermeneutics, the conclusions should be consistent, as gravity is when dropping an object. The conclusions I have been writing about are held by a great many people, and do not need my approval or interpretation, as God is not dependent on any one of us to do his will or get the word out.
The question most pertinent is “How do you know your interpretation is correct?” I tend to answer the question in this way: It is not my interpretation that is the issue; it is the hermeneutical process that is the issue. The Bible is 1/3 prophesy, and luckily for us, the majority of prophesy is fulfilled. With the fulfillment of prophesy, we can ascertain the methodology of fulfillment (hermeneutics) and apply this to unfulfilled prophesy. For instance, God is unchangeable, and his laws are forever. So when someone makes a claim such as: “That’s the old way of looking at it, we are in a new age with different rules” they are in error due to the fact they are contradicting a tenet of God.
Using this same example, one then could conclude accurately, that if God condemns the murder of the innocent, then we are morally obligated to defend the innocent, and are accountable to God if we choose to not act on what we know to be true. We are taking principles that are as sure as gravity and successfully applying them to a situation. This then will result in accurately seeing the conclusion of the issue, or ‘looking into the future’. Because God’s word is conveyed in the simplest of terms, it does not take a ‘doctor’ of the church or others, to apply the basic tenets of the Bible to everyday life.
In the case of prophesy, the Bible overwhelmingly demonstrates that God fulfills what he promises EXACTLY as he predicts, and with precise timing. Jesus died at the same moment the paschal lamb was sacrificed in the temple, thus fulfilling to the moment, Christ’s role as ‘the Lamb of God’. There is no ambiguity or question about this, as it is a matter of historical record, as well as recorded in the Gospels. As in this example (along with many others), God is very intricate in following the details of his prophecies, and leaves nothing to chance. So, when one makes claims to have had a ‘prophecy’ or seems to come up with a differing account of revelation, total fulfillment is the criteria for it to be from God.
Now, there is a distinct difference between application of God’s laws, and using proper hermeneutics to interpret scripture, versus a direct revelation from God, or making claims to have the ‘inside track’ to a particular interpretation. Like the example of gravity, one can successfully predict the outcome of someone jumping off a building (hitting the ground at a high rate of speed), but cannot predict whether the person would die, or when they will do it. Likewise, understanding Revelation and its 14 events can be clearly understood by properly studying and following proper hermeneutics, but one cannot predict when it will start or many of the nuances of the trumpets and bowls.
Following hermeneutically sound interpretations of scripture will result in an ‘anti’ sensationalist view of the scripture. When seeing that prophetic events happen in the order written, in the timeframe given, and fulfilled as written, there is no need to speculate, or ‘sensationalize’ the events. It may take the fun and excitement out of prophesying, but the purpose of prophecy is to warn and prepare believers for God’s actions. If there is too much speculation and unfulfilled ‘prophesy’ then people’s faith can be shaken, and they will not be prepared when the ‘real deal’ takes place.
Revelation will occur, and will happen the way it is written, and in the order it is written. When this will happen is anyone’s guess, but one needs to understand the basics of the prophesy, and what to do to prepare oneself for such events. I have known too many people who put their lives on hold, believing Revelation was imminent, only to have missed out on many wonderful opportunities in life, and some had become bitter as a result. God does not desire for us to become bitter and disenchanted over his word, and worrying about matters that may not apply to our life span.
I constantly tell people I hope Revelation does not happen in my life time, and I try to live the most optimistic life possible. However, I also believe one cannot ignore the times we are in, the ‘quickening’ of world events and some sinister happenings that will need some sort of resolution, no matter where we happen to be in the prophetic timeline. This is why it is so important to be the ‘hands and feet” of God and to continue the good fight until Jesus comes again, or until death takes us to him.
Jason Hommel recently reported that Jack Van Impe has ‘rethought’ his interpretation of the beast in Revelation. Evidently, the earlier interpretation that the 10 horned beast represented the resurrected “Roman empire” was disqualified after the EU expanded to 14 nations. Reverend Van Impe has come to the conclusion after ‘re thinking’ this, that a one world government would better describe the beast.
I am very happy to see that Reverend Van Impe has made it into this camp, but what is disturbing, again, is the faulty hermeneutics used by many expositors, that lead to faulty conclusions, and ultimately, can disenchant the faithful. It seems that’s why the warnings in revelation about adding or changing the meanings are so strong:
For I testify to every man that hears the words of the prophecy of this book, If any man shall add to these things, God shall add to him the plagues that are written in this book:
Revelation 22:18
The problem with making such interpretations is that it makes the ‘fulfillment’ contingent upon the interpreter and his knowledge. When reading the Bible and using proper hermeneutics, the conclusions should be consistent, as gravity is when dropping an object. The conclusions I have been writing about are held by a great many people, and do not need my approval or interpretation, as God is not dependent on any one of us to do his will or get the word out.
The question most pertinent is “How do you know your interpretation is correct?” I tend to answer the question in this way: It is not my interpretation that is the issue; it is the hermeneutical process that is the issue. The Bible is 1/3 prophesy, and luckily for us, the majority of prophesy is fulfilled. With the fulfillment of prophesy, we can ascertain the methodology of fulfillment (hermeneutics) and apply this to unfulfilled prophesy. For instance, God is unchangeable, and his laws are forever. So when someone makes a claim such as: “That’s the old way of looking at it, we are in a new age with different rules” they are in error due to the fact they are contradicting a tenet of God.
Using this same example, one then could conclude accurately, that if God condemns the murder of the innocent, then we are morally obligated to defend the innocent, and are accountable to God if we choose to not act on what we know to be true. We are taking principles that are as sure as gravity and successfully applying them to a situation. This then will result in accurately seeing the conclusion of the issue, or ‘looking into the future’. Because God’s word is conveyed in the simplest of terms, it does not take a ‘doctor’ of the church or others, to apply the basic tenets of the Bible to everyday life.
In the case of prophesy, the Bible overwhelmingly demonstrates that God fulfills what he promises EXACTLY as he predicts, and with precise timing. Jesus died at the same moment the paschal lamb was sacrificed in the temple, thus fulfilling to the moment, Christ’s role as ‘the Lamb of God’. There is no ambiguity or question about this, as it is a matter of historical record, as well as recorded in the Gospels. As in this example (along with many others), God is very intricate in following the details of his prophecies, and leaves nothing to chance. So, when one makes claims to have had a ‘prophecy’ or seems to come up with a differing account of revelation, total fulfillment is the criteria for it to be from God.
Now, there is a distinct difference between application of God’s laws, and using proper hermeneutics to interpret scripture, versus a direct revelation from God, or making claims to have the ‘inside track’ to a particular interpretation. Like the example of gravity, one can successfully predict the outcome of someone jumping off a building (hitting the ground at a high rate of speed), but cannot predict whether the person would die, or when they will do it. Likewise, understanding Revelation and its 14 events can be clearly understood by properly studying and following proper hermeneutics, but one cannot predict when it will start or many of the nuances of the trumpets and bowls.
Following hermeneutically sound interpretations of scripture will result in an ‘anti’ sensationalist view of the scripture. When seeing that prophetic events happen in the order written, in the timeframe given, and fulfilled as written, there is no need to speculate, or ‘sensationalize’ the events. It may take the fun and excitement out of prophesying, but the purpose of prophecy is to warn and prepare believers for God’s actions. If there is too much speculation and unfulfilled ‘prophesy’ then people’s faith can be shaken, and they will not be prepared when the ‘real deal’ takes place.
Revelation will occur, and will happen the way it is written, and in the order it is written. When this will happen is anyone’s guess, but one needs to understand the basics of the prophesy, and what to do to prepare oneself for such events. I have known too many people who put their lives on hold, believing Revelation was imminent, only to have missed out on many wonderful opportunities in life, and some had become bitter as a result. God does not desire for us to become bitter and disenchanted over his word, and worrying about matters that may not apply to our life span.
I constantly tell people I hope Revelation does not happen in my life time, and I try to live the most optimistic life possible. However, I also believe one cannot ignore the times we are in, the ‘quickening’ of world events and some sinister happenings that will need some sort of resolution, no matter where we happen to be in the prophetic timeline. This is why it is so important to be the ‘hands and feet” of God and to continue the good fight until Jesus comes again, or until death takes us to him.
Monday, November 23, 2009
THE TENSION MOUNTS
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George Offerman
Events continue to get ‘hot’ on the money front, as China is pushing for a new world currency. It seems they have had it with the ‘shenanigans’ of our banking system, and have little need to make light bulbs from all the tungsten recently delivered. The major money powers are Anglo European and it is unknown how much influence over the East they have, but it looks like that question will be answered soon enough. It is very clear though, that China will get its gold, one way or another.
I don’t know if the readers have been paying attention to the precious metals markets, but they are beginning to move up many percentages points per week, and is in alignment with several prognosticators, that China’s strategy was to do this. The shorts on the CRIMEX are unable to control the prices as they have been for the last few decades, and all of the warnings by Ted Butler and company over the same amount of time appear to be on the horizon. It is time to get into the metals if you can find any.
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/calls-rise-for-new-global-currency/article1367156
Again, I cannot stress the importance of watching what the money powers are doing, because it will directly affect our lives to the core, and determine what our future will be like. If we end up in a hyperinflationary spiral (the most likely outcome) our money and savings will become useless and the comfort and convenience we have been used to will end. It will definitely force us into a much simpler lifestyle, and most likely will return to a more basic bartering system, and ‘cash and carry’ way of life.
The Senate is now getting ready to debate the hell scare bill, and more than likely, will pass it. It looks like child killing will be a piece of this and it will then boil down to what one really believes: do we pay taxes and become accomplices to this, or defy this ungodly system, and end up placing our liberty in jeopardy? Either way, we are looking at an event that requires a decision, and will begin the process of weeding out the ‘pretenders’ in Christianity.
Events continue to move at an alarmingly fast pace, and it is becoming very difficult to keep up with them. I could easily write five or more entries per day on just the few topics I generally write about, and still only scratch the surface of the issues. Our world is in major change, and still, many are in denial and want to believe it is more the ‘conspiracy theorist’ who is making it out to be more than it is. Our way of life will be very different in the next 18-24 months, ready or not. There is too much going on to take a passive stand and pretend everything will be alright.
Economically, we are seeing an end to our currency, and many things we take for granted will not be available (especially if it is made in China). Soon, health care will follow, and it will only be when it is too late that the majority will find out they are pretty much on their own. When others are in the position to make decisions for you, they don’t have your best interest in mind. Whether this is money related, as in social insecurity, mediscare or other government unfunded liabilities, others will determine what it is we are able to do, and how much money we will get as we are no longer able to produce for the plantation owners.
George Offerman
Events continue to get ‘hot’ on the money front, as China is pushing for a new world currency. It seems they have had it with the ‘shenanigans’ of our banking system, and have little need to make light bulbs from all the tungsten recently delivered. The major money powers are Anglo European and it is unknown how much influence over the East they have, but it looks like that question will be answered soon enough. It is very clear though, that China will get its gold, one way or another.
I don’t know if the readers have been paying attention to the precious metals markets, but they are beginning to move up many percentages points per week, and is in alignment with several prognosticators, that China’s strategy was to do this. The shorts on the CRIMEX are unable to control the prices as they have been for the last few decades, and all of the warnings by Ted Butler and company over the same amount of time appear to be on the horizon. It is time to get into the metals if you can find any.
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/calls-rise-for-new-global-currency/article1367156
Again, I cannot stress the importance of watching what the money powers are doing, because it will directly affect our lives to the core, and determine what our future will be like. If we end up in a hyperinflationary spiral (the most likely outcome) our money and savings will become useless and the comfort and convenience we have been used to will end. It will definitely force us into a much simpler lifestyle, and most likely will return to a more basic bartering system, and ‘cash and carry’ way of life.
The Senate is now getting ready to debate the hell scare bill, and more than likely, will pass it. It looks like child killing will be a piece of this and it will then boil down to what one really believes: do we pay taxes and become accomplices to this, or defy this ungodly system, and end up placing our liberty in jeopardy? Either way, we are looking at an event that requires a decision, and will begin the process of weeding out the ‘pretenders’ in Christianity.
Events continue to move at an alarmingly fast pace, and it is becoming very difficult to keep up with them. I could easily write five or more entries per day on just the few topics I generally write about, and still only scratch the surface of the issues. Our world is in major change, and still, many are in denial and want to believe it is more the ‘conspiracy theorist’ who is making it out to be more than it is. Our way of life will be very different in the next 18-24 months, ready or not. There is too much going on to take a passive stand and pretend everything will be alright.
Economically, we are seeing an end to our currency, and many things we take for granted will not be available (especially if it is made in China). Soon, health care will follow, and it will only be when it is too late that the majority will find out they are pretty much on their own. When others are in the position to make decisions for you, they don’t have your best interest in mind. Whether this is money related, as in social insecurity, mediscare or other government unfunded liabilities, others will determine what it is we are able to do, and how much money we will get as we are no longer able to produce for the plantation owners.
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