The Gift of Prophecy - Part I

As I always say, I'm not a "Bible-thumper", I belong to no church or denomination. But I would be a fool to think that The Bible - even with all of it's strategically-placed distortions - doesn't have something to tell us. the following is from the Aramaic Peshitta Bible, Lamsa Edition. Aramaic was the language spoken in the time of Jesus. In theory, this makes for a closer, more accurate translation of the documents from which the New Testament was compiled.

With that said, let's examine the prophecy gifted to us in

Matthew Chapter 24 (Lamsa Translation)

1 AND Jesus went out of the temple to go away; and his disciples came up to him, and were showing him the building of the temple.

This symbolizes the Glorification of Man's "works".

2 But he said to them, Behold, do you not see all of these? truly I say to you, Not a stone shall be left here upon a stone, which will not be torn down.

All of Man's physical "works" will not last. They have no permanence and will be thrown down.

3 While Jesus sat on the Mount of Olives, his disciples came up talking among themselves, and they said to him, Tell us when these things will happen, and what is the sign of your coming, and of the end of the world?

The Apostles asked the same questions that Seekers ask today. How can we know these things?

4 Jesus answered and said to them, Be careful that no man deceives you.

Rule #1: Trust only your Inner Guidance. Question every man/woman and every thing.

5 For many will come in my name, and say, I am the Christ, and they will deceive many.

Priests, gurus, New Age "teachers", new and old "religions". All will say they can show us "The Way". They will be as foxes leading the lambs or as the blind leading the blind.

6 You are bound to hear of revolutions and rumors of wars; look out and do not be disturbed; for all of these things must come to pass, but the end is not yet.

United States, Israel, Iran, Iraq, Afghanistan and now North Korea - all in a constant state of warfare or readiness for warfare. Check.

7 For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom; and there will be famines and plagues and earthquakes, in different places.

AIDS, SARS, H1N1 Flu. Starvation in Africa and around the world, Earthquakes occurring in places where quakes are uncommon. Nations arguing with one another over borders, trade, ancient rivalries. Check.

8 But all these things are just the beginning of travail. 9 Then they will deliver you over to be oppressed, and they will kill you; and you will be hated by all nations for my name’s sake.

Those who Serve will be laughed at, ridiculed, dismissed and ostracized.

10 Then many will stumble, and they will hate one another, and betray one another.

This will cause Doubt among many of those who Serve, causing them to Turn away from their Mission and persecute their former Brothers and Sisters.

11 And many false prophets will rise, and will mislead a great many.

From Television to the Internet, there are Those who claim to have "The Answer", usually for a price. It is our Responsibility to figure out where the Truth is. Do not follow.

12 And because of the growth of iniquity, the love of many will become cold.

From Broadcast Media to the Fashion Industry, S-E-X is the No. 1 Temptress and is utilized incessently and successfully to trap unsuspecting Human Souls in a Web of Darkness. Drugs and Violence are a close second, as Humanity is consistently encouraged to Take Sides against one another, Hate one another, Kill one another for the Stupidest of reasons.

I know of quite a few who have become Jaded and Cynical because of what they have been shown of Physical Life, who curse Life and all of Mankind.

13 But he who has patience to the end, he will be saved.

Those who are able to Navigate this Sea of Troubles without Falling and without Giving In, will stand to Reap the Greatest of Rewards.

14 And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached throughout the world as a testimony to all the nations; then the end will come.

This is being done today, on websites and blogs across the globe, The Word of The Harvest and the coming New Earth is being spread by an underground Family of Light.

15 When you see the sign of the refuse of desolation, as spoken by the prophet Daniel, accumulating in the holy place, whoever reads will understand it.

"The refuse of desolation, accumulating in the holy place". I can only think of Israel and the terror being heaped upon the desolate population of Gaza and the West Bank...

16 Then let those who are in Judaea, flee to the mountain,

This has nothing to do with Israel. It has to do with us all. We are to abandon our Lower nature (Judaea) and embrace our Higher Self (the mountains).

17 And he who is on the roof, let him not come down to take things out of his house. 18 And he who is in the field, let him not return back to take his clothes.

Those who have already denounced and forsaken those things of the Physical flesh, Materialism and Lower emotions, must not return to that Unenlightened way of Living. We must forget our past existence of Folly. To return to Materialism will be to lower our Vibration, for Like attracts Like and Lower Desires will attract Lower Energies.

19 But woe to those who are with child, and to those who give suck in those days! 20 Pray that your flight may not be in winter, nor on the sabbath. 21 For then will be great suffering, such as has never happened from the beginning of the world until now, and never will be again.

The Harvest will not be previewed, like a movie or TV show. There will be no Warning. It will begin when we least expect it for the Human Life Wave has earned for itself the Mother of All Wake-up Calls. If you're pregnant, there won't be anyone to help you deliver, because 99% of the planet will be too busy freaking out.

22 And if those days were not shortened, no flesh would live; but for the sake of the chosen ones those days will be shortened.

Those who are Taken, those of Light, will be the very ones to plead for the "shortening of days". For they will be filled with Compassion for their Loved ones and all of those who have been left behind to experience The Cleansing.

23 Then if any man should say to you, Behold, here is the Christ, or there, do not believe it. 24 For there will rise false Christs and lying prophets, and they will show signs and great wonders, so as to mislead, if possible, even the chosen ones.

Again, beware of the Fakers, Charlatans and the Well-Intentioned. Beware of false doctrines and New Age "snake-oil" salesmen. Some websites and "Teachers" will - by mistake or with pre-meditation - mix the Truth with lies, or mis-interpret Truth, etc., etc. In the end, we are Commanded to Listen to Ourselves.

25 Behold, I have told you in advance.

We will read these words, compare them to our Times, and know that we were Forewarned

Next: The Conclusion

~~ G