the "LAST DAYS" - are we there yet . . . ?

There are lots of signs of the Last Days described in the Bible and for whether to take them literally or figuratively I would recommend to look here first.

Here are some things that have been happening close to home, here in America, just since the last few years.

Due to the 'plandemic' the government, at both state and federal level, has assumed emergency powers which have resulted in mandates for both masks and vaccines, lockdowns and now the real possibility of vaccine passports. Churches were arbitrarily shut down together with 'non-essential businesses'. Many, who refused to succumb to getting the 'shot', have lost their jobs leading to supply chain issues (bareshelvesbiden) and shortages. This nation has gone from energy independence to importing energy, increasing the cost of goods through increased transportation costs. The Southern border of the USA has become an open one leading to increases of welfare, crime (human trafficking and drugs like fentanyl) as well as an increase in Covid positive cases that negate the demands of American citizens being mandated to be fully vaccinated which includes having to take booster shots. An astonishing number of illegal aliens (probably more than 2 million) have made it across the southern border just in one year. Inflation is at a high since 40 years.

The greatest threat to the USA, from a study requested by president Joe Biden from his first day in office, has concluded that domestic terrorists - those who disapprove of the present administration - are the ones who need to be investigated and shut down. January 6th is known as "Insurrection Day" in spite of no-one, so far, being actually charged with insurrection. Moreover only one person was shot, a Trump supporter Ashli Babbitt, and this was in very questionable circumstances by a Capitol Police officer, Lt. Michael Byrd. Surveillance camera recordings of the security breach of the Capitol Building have been kept under wraps, and Byrd never had to invoke his 5th Amendment rights. Those who were found to have trespassed the Capitol Building are still in solitary confinement.

In Australia quarantine centers are being established to detain those non-compliant with the draconian laws imposed by the Australia government. Those who have seen 'Crocodile Dundee' could never imagine that such a laid back image could turn ultra socialist so fast. And you think that it could never happen here in the USA?

The withdrawal from Afghanistan last summer left many Americans speechless. This has led to 'rumors of wars' if not the actual hostilities yet.

The Justice Departments in Democrat run cities have been compromised by funding of particular candidates soft on crime by people like Soros. Crime has increased dramatically in those places with smash and grab even taking place in daylight.

It seems that the current administration itself is hell-bent on destroying this great nation of America in the shortest possible time. If you wondered what the false ruler (John 12:31) and false god (2 Cor.4:4) looks like then you can get a pretty good idea by looking at what has been happening in the USA since 2020 November. The main stream media seem to be also supporting the government narrative such that people were truly surprised to find out what actually happened in the Kyle Rittenhouse case v what had been reported.

All these things are really unsettling, if not scary. And, short of an actual hot war, you wonder how it could get any worse.

But it can't be the LAST DAYS because the 2nd Advent didn't yet take place, right?

Remembering how the 1st Chosen People failed to recognize the real Messiah, Jesus, should forewarn you to be not too surprised to learn that the 2nd 'chosen people' (Christianity) have made a similar mistake because their expectation was not in alignment with what actually happened. 

There is evidence that the 2nd Advent took place already shortly after the first World War. The Messiah was born on the earth as was Jesus. This would make sense of the prophecy that the 2nd Coming has a New Name, right?

Understanding what the Messiah has to accomplish would also lead to the conclusion that the 2nd Advent would HAVE to be born on the earth and couldn't possibly happen in a supernatural way. For a clue regarding this look no further than the 2nd Coming of Elijah and John the Baptist.

Where to find the evidence that the 2nd Advent must have taken place already can be found here and there are some chapters that you will need to check out. In my Christmas message I pointed out that you will have to verify for yourself and can't rely on others to tell you.

Just remember that the 1st Chosen People are still waiting for the first coming! How likely is it that the 2nd Chosen People (Christianity) could make a similar humungous mistake? 

Even when we're looking for something that we've lost, but don't have a clear idea what it looks like, we can have this thing right in front of our nose and still not see it!

There are a lot of problems with the present Christian understanding which has led to its inherent weakness: Jesus is God, Jesus came to die, and God is a 'psychopathic God' to make a test that if you fail it you die. I will explore these in detail next week . . .

Andrew and Marie Derricutt