THE FINAL COUNTDOWN

There is none, especially if having read the Book of Revelation of the Bible, who will contest the fact that we are, most certainly, living in the last days. Therefore, all the more urgency to bring more souls to Salvation Eternal.

The following series is a most riveting collection that is aptly named. I pray many will see it. These are, on average, of 17-24 minutes in length.

These can be gotten from Niagara Frontier Bible Church (http://www.getalifemedia.com/) or downloaded.
This is a collection to be shared with as many as possible.


1 of 20 - The Final Countdown (The Jewish People)




2 of 20 - The Final Countdown (The Jewish People)




3 of 20 - The Final Countdown (Modern Technology)




4 of 20 - The Final Countdown (Modern Technology)




5 of 20 - The Final Countdown (Worldwide Upheaval)




6 of 20 - The Final Countdown (Worldwide Upheaval)




7 of 20 - The Final Countdown (Rise of Falsehood)




8 of 20 - The Final Countdown (Rise of Falsehood)




9 of 20 - The Final Countdown (Rise of Wickedness)




10 of 20 - The Final Countdown (Rise of Wickedness)




11 of 20 - The Final Countdown (Rise of Apostasy)




12 of 20 - The Final Countdown (Rise of Apostasy)




13 of 20 - The Final Countdown (One World Religion)




14 of 20 - The Final Countdown (One World Religion)




15 of 20 - The Final Countdown (One World Government)




16 of 20 - The Final Countdown (One World Government)




17 of 20 - The Final Countdown (One World Economy)




18 of 20 - The Final Countdown (One World Economy)




19 of 20 - The Final Countdown (Mark of the Beast)




20 of 20 - The Final Countdown (Mark of the Beast)




Revelation 18

¹ And after these things I saw another angel come down from heaven, having great power; and the earth was lightened with his glory.

² And he cried mightily with a strong voice, saying, Babylon the great is fallen, is fallen, and is become the habitation of devils, and the hold of every foul spirit, and a cage of every unclean and hateful bird.

³ For all nations have drunk of the wine of the wrath of her fornication, and the kings of the earth have committed fornication with her, and the merchants of the earth are waxed rich through the abundance of her delicacies.

⁴ And I heard another voice from heaven, saying, Come out of her, my people, that ye be not partakers of her sins, and that ye receive not of her plagues.

⁵ For her sins have reached unto heaven, and God hath remembered her iniquities.

"Come out of her, my people!" PLEASE!

Just what will it take to have innocent believing Roman Catholics open their eyes in time? Please heed these dire warnings!


Isaiah 55:6
Seek the LORD while He may be found,
Call upon Him while He is near.


Marked as Appropriately, just this morning, I got the Bible verse for today from The Berean, an electronic subscription worth having:

Revelation 3:15-16 (15) "I know your works, that you are neither cold nor hot. I could wish you were cold or hot. (16) So then, because you are lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I will vomit you out of My mouth. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson, Inc.

Christ admits the truth about them. "I know your works [obedience and service], that you are neither cold nor hot. I could wish you were cold or hot" (Revelation 3:15). Why does He wish this? Because if they were either cold or hot, they would be useful to Him. Lukewarm Christians send confusing messages. In this state, being useless to Him, He spews them out of His mouth. All the messages to these seven churches highlight works because they are evidence of how Christians conduct their relationships with God. Works reveal the heart. They are a gauge of one's witness and spiritual state. Metaphorically, what does lukewarmness signify here? To define it to this point, a rough definition might be "that which gives no refreshment, or that which has neither the cleansing properties of hot water nor the refreshing properties of cold." Modern synonyms of the word "lukewarm" give illuminating insights into its use in this letter: lacking ardor, enthusiasm or conviction; moderate; mild; unemotional; halfhearted; hesitant; indecisive; irresolute; uncertain; uncommitted; unresponsive; indifferent; impassive; languid; phlegmatic; apathetic; nonchalant; lackadaisical. Recall the hallmarks of Babylon: pride, self-glorification, reliance on wealth, satiety, complacency, avoidance of suffering. Although he has the abilities and resources to be a great witness, the Laodicean is complacent, self-satisfied, bored with or indifferent to the real issues of life. For a Christian, the real issues are faith in Christ and our Christian responsibility. And to do the work Christ has called us to, our loyalty and devotion must be to Him, first and foremost! A problem arises, however, in "spotting" a Laodicean—these qualities do not necessarily show on the outside. Why? Remember Christ describes a spiritual condition. This is a matter of the heart. What does He want to see in him? He wants the Laodicean to get off the fence—to be one way or the other, cold or hot. Conversely, the Laodicean judges that he is balanced, right in the middle. But his concept of balance is skewed. Why will he not move off the middle? He feels he has it good there! If he moves left or right, he fears that he will suffer! Thus, he has no desire to move. Then what happens? The Laodicean must compromise. This is interesting in light of what the history books record. Ancient Laodicea's main line of defense was conciliation and compromise! Why? Again, the answer lies in the city's inadequate water supply, making it very susceptible to the siege of an invading army. By having its tenuous water supply cut off, the city was at the mercy of its attacker. With no water, it could hold out for only a short while. The Laodicean solution? They became masters of appeasement, accommodation, conciliation, and diplomacy. Peace at any cost! How did they appease? They bought their enemies off! Laodicea used its wealth to conciliate and compromise. Christ uses the attitude of the surrounding environment to illustrate that those in the church of Laodicea are affected by the attitudes of the world. Without even realizing it, they behave exactly like their unconverted neighbors. They are worldly. Though they are not out on the streets robbing banks, raping, looting, murdering, mugging old grandmothers, or abusing children, in their hearts they have the same general approach to life as Babylon has. Theologically, spiritually, they hold the same values as Babylon, proved by their works. Spiritually, they become very adept in avoiding the sacrifices that might be necessary to overcome and grow in character, wisdom, and understanding. In other words, they are skilled in appeasing Satan and their own consciences. Christ says He will spew, or vomit, the Laodicean from His mouth! That is how He views this attitude of compromise with principles, ideals, standards, and truth! Some may expect Laodiceans to be lazy, but on the contrary they are often workaholics. Satan has foisted this false concept of Laodiceanism onto the church. One cannot become "rich and increased with goods" by being lazy! Their problem is a faulty setting of priorities. They are very vigorous people, but they are vigorous in areas that fail miserably to impress their Judge, Christ. Vigorous in conducting business and other carnal affairs, they are lackadaisical in pursuing the beauty of holiness, which is their calling. They are not vigorous or zealous in maintaining their prayer life with God or in studying. They are not energetic in making the sacrifices necessary to love their brethren or in developing their relationships with others. Nor are they enthusiastic about guarding the standards and principles of God. By erring in the setting of priorities, they victimize themselves. Over the last fifteen years of his life, Herbert Armstrong expressed deep concern about the church becoming Laodicean. Because of the plethora of activities this world offers, he saw that ultimately they distract us, cause us to set wrong priorities, and keep us from putting our time, energy, and vigor into godly things. He often cited Daniel 12:4 as a telltale sign of the last days: "Seal the book until the time of the end; many shall run to and fro, and knowledge shall increase." Are we busy in this age? Satan is a slick strategist, and he really deceives anyone who allows himself to believe that busyness and prosperity are signs of righteousness. John W. Ritenbaugh From The World, the Church and Laodiceanism

This tells us we cannot afford to sit on the fence, and have our temperatures regarding our fervency for the Lord rise according to the occasion, and just to impress the audience. Unfortunately, this is how many behave! We must rely on the strength of our firm convictions for which we will go to bat, anytime, anywhere, anyhow, whomever the audience be!!


There is only ONE we need please! There is only ONE we need fear!

Matthew 10:27-28
(27) "Whatever I tell you in the dark, speak in the light; and what you hear in the ear, preach on the housetops.
(28) And do not fear those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. But rather fear Him who is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.


The very LAST chapter in the Bible,
Revelation 22 WARNS ALL:

18 I warn everyone who hears the words of the prophecy of this book: If anyone adds anything to them, God will add to him the plagues described in this book.
19 And if anyone takes words away from this book of prophecy, God will take away from him his share in the tree of life and in the holy city, which are described in this book.

Thus, when it is that the Roman Catholic Church preaches that the Catechism is just as relevant as the Bible,... IT IS WRONG!

No dogmas, no ordinances, no tradition takes precedence,... EVER!

I was sickened to just view on the Catholic channel, the sale of a scapular which "all priests and nuns wear, and are thus, ASSURED OF SALVATION!" Salvation sold for just $10.00. What a bargain, indeed!

THESE WORDS, EXACTLY THESE THAT ARE IN QUOTES, WERE THE WORDS SAID BY THAT ONE NUN WHO HOSTS THAT CHANNEL!

To use just common sense alone: After getting one of these, why would any Roman Catholic bother to pray or observe the litany of "works" in the church?!

To use just common sense alone: If Baptism be the "forgiveness of all sins," as the Roman Catholic Church claims, then why not wait to be baptized at the hour of death?! One couldn't play it more safely!


Jesus sought and preached to simple people. Let not what the Roman Catholic Church disseminates as to understanding the Bible to be a "mystery" and "in need of interpretation" scare anyone!! IT IS NOT SO!

Again, I remind all, there are wonderful translations on which accuracy you can rely! I, myself to rely on either the King James Bible or the New American Standard Bible translations, as most desirable, and known to be most accurate.

The Bible is just one, and one only! It is the translations that are many, made for ease of reading, depending on the likes and dislikes of the employment of the language by the reader.

The NASB has a marvelous Study Bible, which is the one I use.
It literally transports you to the times and conditions in which Christ, Himself, lived!


Philippians 1:

² Grace be unto you, and peace, from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ.

³ I thank my God upon every remembrance of you,

⁴ Always in every prayer of mine for you all making request with joy,

⁵ For your fellowship in the gospel from the first day until now;

⁶ Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ:

AMEN!

May God bless you who read this, and may He draw you near to Him!

Happy moments, praise God.
Difficult moments, seek God.
Quiet moments, worship God.
Painful moments, trust God.
Every moment, thank God.

In everything give thanks.
- 1 Thessalonians 5:18

Revelation 3:
(15) "I know your works, that you are neither cold nor hot. I could wish you were cold or hot.
(16) So then, because you are lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I will vomit you out of My mouth.
(17) Because you say, 'I am rich, have become wealthy, and have need of nothing'?and do not know that you are wretched, miserable, poor, blind, and naked?
(18) I counsel you to buy from Me gold refined in the fire, that you may be rich; and white garments, that you may be clothed, that the shame of your nakedness may not be revealed; and anoint your eyes with eye salve, that you may see.
(19) As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten. Therefore be zealous and repent.
(20) Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and dine with him, and he with Me.

May we all feast at His table,
through all Eternity!


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