“For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. And there will be famines, pestilences, and earthquakes in various places.” ~Matthew 24:7
Continuing in our quest to get through Matthew 24, the next line here again is the source of much of the doom and gloom prophecy teachers to use as a sign of our very day to show we are in the birth pangs. This line comes after Jesus spoke about wars and rumors of wars. He seems to get a little bit more specific here as to what that entails. The uniqueness of this line though is that he describes both politically motivated struggles “nation will rise against nation,” as well as what I believe is a spiritual battle, “kingdom against kingdom” but then refers to what most throughout history have considered to be natural disasters, “famines, pestilences, and earthquakes.” But as I dig into my commentary, I believe what Jesus says here really does (as the doom and gloom prophecy teachers do) have something to do with the times we are living in.
Nation will Rise Against Nation
The word in the Greek for “nation” is “ethnos” and it means, “a race, people, nation, heathen world, gentiles.” The word for “will rise” is the word “egeiró” which means “I wake, arouse, raise up.” And finally, “against” is the word “epi” which means “on, to, against, on the basis of, at.” These words are pretty straight forward.
This is one of those truths that Jesus declared that has been unfolding ever since He spoke these words. The fact is, the very study of world history is the study of nations rising up against nations. And while it is not the most compelling prophetic words spoken by our Lord, it rings true nonetheless, and will become significant as we unravel this verse.
Kingdom Against Kingdom
While many commentators refer to the kingdoms as earthly kingdoms, I think there is a possibility that Jesus may be referring to spiritual kingdoms. The word for “kingdom” is the word “basileia” which means “kingship, sovereignty, authority, rule, especially of God, both in the world, and in the hearts of men; hence: kingdom, in the concrete sense.”
Now when we look at verses like Ephesians 6:12 that states, “For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places,” we can see the possibility that Jesus was referring to the kingdom of wickedness going against the kingdom of God. While I won’t get dogmatic over the issue, I believe that because our battle is not carnal in nature, when Jesus says these words, He is referring to both the spiritual battle which manifests itself on the earthly stage.
Famines, Pestilence, and Earthquakes
The original Greek manuscripts used one word to describe both famines and pestilence, “limos” which means “famine, hunger.” The word for “earthquakes” is “seismos” which means, “a shaking (as an earthquake); a storm.”
The basic and common understanding of this verse is that it is referring to simply the result of wars, nations going up against nations, and kingdoms going up against kingdoms. Hunger, disease, starvation, etc. are all part of the basic make up of the world we live in today. This is no different than most of history before and since Jesus spoke these words. But there must be a reason to why Jesus specifically mentioned famine.
Secondly, concerning earthquakes, I have heard everything from people saying the increase in seismic activity today is a sign, to “earthquakes” simply referring to an allegory of political turmoil. But what I would like to suggest here is something I haven’t heard anyone really talk about.
Tying it Together
This will be another perfect example of what this blog is about; “Understanding the world through the lens of Scripture.” I believe there is a real possibility of Jesus referring to the days we are living in now for this reason. If we trace along verses 6 and 7, we can see that Jesus is really talking a great deal about political struggles between nations, kingdoms, wars etc. He then mentions the result of this turmoil with hunger, but strangely ends with a natural phenomenon in earthquakes. Why? Because I believe Jesus, who is Lord, God in human flesh, knows the beginning from the end. I believe He foresaw our days and the technological power these political kingdoms (influenced by the spiritual) will have.
HAARP is largely believed to be a device that can control weather as well as seismic activities around the world. While the level of control these technologies wield when it comes to the influence of what appears to be “natural” disasters is not entirely known, there is plenty of compelling evidence to suggest that the elite do harness this power. Books like “Weather Wars & Unnatural Disasters” by Steve Quayle, documents weather manipulation patents, as well as the technology behind the facade of basic public knowledge. Nevertheless, the rise in seismic activity in the last couple years is extremely alarming whether it is natural or not.
Conclusion
While I can easily get into much more evidence of HAARP and the various conspiracy theories surrounding it, I believe it is important to stick with the Word for now and understand the significance of the Olivet Discourse. All of these things again points to the remarkable accuracy of Biblical Prophecy, but also validates Jesus Christ as really being who He said He was. How can a man who was a mere carpenter know about what would be the technological landscape of political wars a mere 2000 years into the future, unless He was God? And despite these dire implications, let us remember what Paul told us in 2 Corinthians 1:3-4:
“Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort those who are in any trouble, with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God.”
There is a verse that speaks to us of the ‘position’ of the ‘visitors’ in the realm of things..ie..
‘Bold and arrogant, they are not afraid to heap abuse on CELESTIAL beings; 11 yet even angels, although they are STRONGER AND MORE POWERFUL, do not heap abuse on such beings when bringing judgment on them from[d] the Lord. 12 But these people blaspheme in matters they do not understand’.
Here, it speaks of the angels being stronger and more powerful that the ‘visitors’ and other celestial beings, which only tell of how powerful Jesus/God is and the protection He can give us.
Well, here are the two sides of the discussion..some would call it the ‘good and evil’ battle (one which has been written about for many centuries). It is basically one side of pricipalities against another. I am aware of these ‘other visitors’ only because I have witnessed and been ‘shown’ many, many things by them..my sons also…and have done since childhood. I believe in the existance of these ‘beings’ and that the NWO is not something that is of good Spirit and I also believe (and have experienced) the existance of God. The fact is that HE IS THE SUPREME BEING AND ALL ARE SUBJECT TO HIM!! There are those that are taking Him out of the equation..ie..they are not Pro-Christ, that are anti-Christ. This has been foretold and it is happening…just as ‘they’ want people to. He is the ONLY protection from the ‘visitors’ BUT, if they are convinced that He doesn’t exist, then these people aren’t protected!! Who will help them then..the government?? The millitary?? No one can except Jesus/God. There are many abductees that have spoken about calling His Name and the abductions have stopped instantly!! BUT, people aren’t putting that ‘out there’. Some think it would destroy their credibility!! That is one of the the strategies of suppression from the anti-Christ..mocking.
I am just going to mention something here that will give an idea of the ‘hidden Knowledge’ that was written for this Time..
The verse..’He BOWED the HEAVENS and come down..’ How many Times have people read this and not REALLY HEARD what it is saying. Just read it again and see if you can grasp it. Does it mean anything to you? It is written that we will ‘read the Bible as illiterate children..until eyes and ears will be opened’. Well, I believe we have come far enough now to know that this verse is speaking of SPACE BENDING..ie..the BOW is to bend and the HEAVENS is space..to bend space!! Then the other verses start to make sense and we read them as they are meant to be read..ie..’with the Lord, a day can be a thousand years and a thousand years can be a day..’ ie a Time reference..also..’with the Lord, a thousand years can be like a watch in the night..’ Another Time reference!!
‘Call out to Me and I will show you great and UNSEARCHABLE things that you do not know..’ UNSEARCHABLE..UNSEARCHABLE..ie..things that have we have no proof of here on earth.
He also speaks of the ‘evil forces in the heavenly realms’. This speaks to us of ‘others’ that are up there also..others that will try and make Jesus/God a ‘made up thing’..something that they made up just to have people believe. This has been spoken of by numerous people that have claimed to have been ‘abducted’ or ‘taken’, that the ‘beings’ involved told them that they were God or that God was just made up. Fortunately, the people didn’t believe that they were God (which is great news) but unfortunately, their tecnology and amazement has had many believe that they are ‘it’..that they are ‘gods’ and that we are a product of their genetic tampering. Unfortunately again, this is true to a certain extent. Genesis speaks of this interbreeding by the fallen angels..ie..’they come to the earth and they went into the human women and had offspring’. This made God so angry. It is wriiten that they polluted the earth with dark arts ect. so hence the flood to wipe it all out. This is now happening again..the ‘abductions’ and witnessing of hybrids and the turning of many people from God..just as it was in Noah’s time…and just as it will be when ‘He comes again’..’as in Noah’s Time’.
The implants have also been spoken of..ie..’DO NOT take the mark of the beast in the hand or in the forehead..won’t be able to buy or sell without it..’ to BUY or SELL without it!!
It is all coming into play and because of this, there will be many that don’t want you to know the truth as they will have CONTROL over all that take the implant.
Here are a couple of verses that I would like you to read in a ‘Starwarsish’ frame of mind and just ‘see’ how much more sense it makes to you now than it ever did…and just remember..the prophets that were ‘taken in the Spirit and shown future events’..is just a old fashioned way of explaining OBE’s (out of body experiences)!!
‘I saw Him seated on a throne with 24 elders seated around Him’…sounds like a galactic council to me!!
‘He sits in the great assembly amongst the ‘gods’ judging them..’…..
It is also written about the relationship we should have with Jesus…saying that we are to basically go straight to the source..no need to ask anyone else..ask God Himself!! ie…
20 Since you died with Christ to the basic principles of this world, why, as though you still belonged to it, do you submit to its rules: 21 ‘Do not handle! Do not taste! Do not touch! ‘? 22 These are all destined to perish with use, because they are based on human commands and teachings.23 Such regulations indeed have an appearance of wisdom, with their self-imposed worship, their false humility and their harsh treatment of the body, but they lack any value in restraining sensual indulgence.
‘Do not call anyone else father as I Am your ONLY Father..do not call anyone else teacher as I Am your ONLY Teacher..’
3 Brothers and sisters, I could not address you as people who live by the Spirit but as people who are still worldly —mere infants in Christ. 2 I gave you milk, not solid food, for you were not yet ready for it. Indeed, you are still not ready. 3 You are still worldly. .. 4 For when one says, “I follow Paul,” and another, “I follow Apollos,” are you not mere human beings?
5 What, after all, is Apollos? And what is Paul? Only servants, through whom you came to believe—as the Lord has assigned to each his task. 6 I planted the seed, Apollos watered it, but God has been making it grow. 7 So NEITHER the one who plants nor the one who waters is anything BUT ONLY GOD, who makes things grow.
16 Don’t you know that you yourselves are God’s temple and that God’s Spirit dwells in your midst?
18 Do not deceive yourselves. If any of you think you are wise by the standards of this age, you should become “fools” so that you may become wise. 19 For the wisdom of this world is foolishness in God’s sight. As it is written: “He catches the wise in their craftiness”20 and again, “The Lord knows that the thoughts of the wise are futile.” 21 So then, NO MORE BOASTING about human leaders!
THIS PARTICULAR UNDERSTANDING SHOWS JUST HOW FREE we are. If I was to ask you if you would enter the temple of a false god and eat the food sacrificed to it because you were hungry, would your answer be yes or no?? The next section explains where you are as a believer. Just remember, God knows your heart..He knows your intentions..He knows what you believe and don’t believe…
1 Corinthians 8 (really listen to what He is saying here)..
1 Now concerning things offered to idols: We know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffs up, but love edifies. 2 And if anyone thinks that he knows anything, he knows nothing yet as he ought to know. 3 But if anyone loves God, this one is known by Him.
4 Therefore concerning the eating of things offered to idols, we know that an idol is nothing in the world, and that there is no other God but one. 5 For even if there are so-called gods, whether in heaven or on earth (as there are many gods and many lords), 6 yet for us there is one God, the Father, of whom are all things, and we for Him; and one Lord Jesus Christ, through whom are all things, and through whom we live.
7 However, there is not in everyone that knowledge; for some, with consciousness of the idol, until now eat it as a thing offered to an idol; and their conscience, being weak, is defiled. 8 But food does not commend us to God; for neither if we eat are we the better, nor if we do not eat are we the worse.
9 But beware lest somehow this FREEDOM OF YOURS become a stumbling block to those who are weak. 10 For if anyone sees you, who have knowledge, eating in an idol’s temple, will not the conscience of him who is weak be emboldened to eat those things offered to idols? 11 And because of your knowledge shall the weak brother perish, for whom Christ died? 12 But when you thus sin against the brethren, and wound their weak conscience, you sin against Christ. 13 Therefore, if food makes my brother stumble, I will never again eat meat, lest I make my brother stumble.
Titus 1:15-16
15 To the pure, everything is pure, but to those who are defiled and unbelieving nothing is pure;
..ie..even though something is evil, it is there for God to use so as to confirm, teach, instill Wisdom, answer our questions and for reasons beyond. Therefore the verse..’even darkness is Light to Him..’.
I feel like I could just keep writing as your writing is very interesting and shows some of the hidden Knowledge being brought out. God said that His Mysteries will be revealed and He is doing that..also that we have been reading the Bible as ‘illiterate children’ but then ‘eyes and ears will be opened’.
I was shown something that I will write here now..just to think about..
Adam was made from the dust..but eve was made differently..ie from adam’s ‘rib’ (human DNA)
‘Call no on else father as I am your ONLY Father’!!
THEN..
A man went back in Time, with his DNA, and found a surrogate. The child grew up to be the man who went back in Time..
This would make him father AND son..
Two entities, yet they be one!!
‘and you see Me now so you have seen the Father also…’
Regards…Sharon.