Bible Prophecies Fulfilled: Joel Richardson

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Saturday, March 14, 2015

Muslim "Messianic" Expectations Align with Antichrist and False Prophet - Bible vs. Islamic Prophecy - Part 9 -- Plus Easter Moments Countdown Days 19 & 18

End Times Eyewitness:
Israel, Islam and the Unfolding
Signs of Messiah's Return

In this final post in this 9-part series on comparing and contrasting Islamic prophecies and End Times prophecies of the Bible, Joel Richardson said this:

[Joel Richardson narrating on the DVD]: "Many other similarities could be listed, but the point is clear: the expectations of many Muslims throughout the earth concerning the Mahdi, and their version of Jesus, bears a striking resemblance to what the Bible describes concerning the Antichrist and the False Prophet. Though as unusual as much of this information may be to Christians, many Muslims believe that their Mahdi is already here on the earth."

[Joel Richard interviewing Adnar Oktar on the TV program's set:] "We're living in the time of the Mahdi right now?"

[Adnar Oktar, Turkish Muslim Leader, Television Host [translated and captioned on DVD]: "Yes. We believe that Mahdi is come and is busy with preparation. We believe that he appeared in Istanbul. That is how it is related in the Jewish Scriptures. This is how it is related in Islamic accounts as well. The Shia accounts also state that he will appear in Istanbul. The prominent religious leaders in Iran also state that he will appear in Istanbul. There is no other time for this than now."

[Joel Richardson summing up in narration on the DVD:] "Simply stated, in light of the many startling ways in which the Islamic Mahdi and the Muslim Jesus align with the Biblical expectations concerning the Antichrist and the False Prophet, discerning Christians would do well to be aware of the rise of Messianic expectations throughout the Islamic world, particularly in light of Jesus' warnings that the last days would be marked by the appearance of "false prophets [who] will arise and mislead many."

And many false prophets will arise and lead many astray. Matthew 24:11

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Expectations of Muslims' Mahdi and their version of #Jesus bears resembles #Bible's Antichrist and False Prophet! (Tweet that!)

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Discerning #Christians should be aware of rise of #Messianic expectations thru-out Islamic world. #JoelRichardson (Tweet that!)

#Jesus warned the last days would be marked by appearance of "false prophets [who] will arise and mislead many." (Tweet that!)

Easter Moments:

Countdown Day 19: Jesus' Life was Poured Out Like a Drink Offering

Countdown Day 18: My God, Why Have You Forsaken Me?

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Thursday, March 12, 2015

Muslims Claim the Mahdi Will Rule for Seven Years - Bible vs. Islamic Prophecy - Part 8 -- Plus Easter Moments Countdown Days 21 & 20

End Times Eyewitness:
Israel, Islam and the Unfolding
Signs of Messiah's Return

This another interesting parallel between the Islamic "end of days prophecies" and the End Time prophecies in the Bible. (Tweet that!)

I hope you understand there is no coincidence in all these parallels. (Tweet that!) The evil one, Satan, is very well aware of what God has predicted in His Word, the Bible. Satan has been around since before the Bible was written and he is well aware of what it says. (Tweet that!)

Also, Satan is very good at counterfeiting what God has created (because Satan cannot create anything on his own). (Tweet that!) So all the so-called "prophecies" that Islam teaches and believes are counterfeited and twisted from what God has done.

For example the true God is one God expressed in the Father, the Son which is Jesus, and the Holy Spirit. (These three are known as the Trinity.) According to the book of Revelation in the Bible, in the End Times Satan will mimic this holy Trinity with his own unholy trinity: The Beast (Satan himself), the Antichrist, and the False Prophet. (Tweet that!)

So it's no coincidence at all that the "prophecies" of Islam also talk of a 7-year rule of Antichrist, as the Bible does. (Tweet that!) Here is another byte from the "End Times Eyewitness" DVD:

[Joel Richardson's introduction to this portion of the DVD:] "To discuss the Muslim expectations concerning their two primary Messiah figures, I sat down with two Muslim leaders. The first was Adnar Oktar of Istanbul. And the second was Sheikh Ekrima Said Sabri. Sabri is the President of Quranic and Islamic Studies at Al-Quds University in Jerusalem."

[A little later, Joel Richardson narrating on the DVD:] "Because the Bible teaches that the Antichrist will rule for a period of seven years, many Christians are surprised to find out that according to Islamic prophecy the Mahdi will also rule specifically for a period of seven years."

[Sheikh Ekrima Said Sabri, translated in captions on DVD:] "There is more than one tradition concerning how long the rule of the Mahdi will be. The most common version is seven years."

(Tweet that!)

When the Bible speaks of the last 7 years, these seven years are divided into two: the first 3.5 years of a "false peace" when everything appears to be going great under the rule of the Antichrist (although anyone who follows and worships the true God will be persecuted and, if they don't denounce Him, will be killed. So it's really not so great after all.)

The Antichrist will then set himself up as "God" in the Jewish rebuilt Temple, which is the Abomination that Causes Desolation. During the second 3.5 years then all hell breaks loose leading up to the Battle of Armageddon -- in which God and his people are victorious over the Antichrist and all evil -- and the end of all as we know it.

Here are some Bible prophecies about the last 7 years of life on earth as we know it now:

Then I was given a measuring rod like a staff, and I was told, "Rise and measure the temple of God and the altar and those who worship there, but do not measure the court outside the temple; leave that out, for it is given over to the nations, and they will trample the holy city for forty-two months. And I will grant authority to my two witnesses, and they will prophesy for 1,260 days, clothed in sackcloth." (Revelation 11:1-3, ESV)

Remember that on the Hebrew/Jewish calendar a month is 30 days, so 1,260 days equals 42 months which equals 3.5 years. (Tweet that!)

In some Bible verses this 3.5 years is said this way:

"a time, and times, and half a time"
interpreted as a year plus two years plus half a year ( or 1 + 2 + 1/2 = 3 1/2 years)

Also, for more please take the time to look at these verses:

Easter Moments:

Countdown Day 21: He was Crucified

Countdown Day 20: Jesus, Though Sinless, was Numbered As One of the Sinners

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Tuesday, March 10, 2015

Muslim Mahdi Will Rule with Help of Djinn Demons - Bible vs. Islamic Prophecy - Part 7 -- Plus Easter Moments Countdown Days 23 & 22

End Times Eyewitness:
Israel, Islam and the Unfolding
Signs of Messiah's Return

Here, Joel Richardson discusses more about Muslim expectations concerning their two primary Messiah figures with Adnar Oktar of Istanbul, Turkish Muslim Leader, a controversial television host.

[Joel Richardson narrating on the DVD:] "Mr. Oktar even went to far as to claim that during the time of the Mahdi, humans and Djin, essentially the Muslim version of demons, freely communicate and interact. Mr. Oktar even went to far as to claim that Djin would play a premier role in causing Islam to prevail throughout the world."

[Joel Richardson speaking to Oktar on the set of the TV show:] "You mentioned that during the time of the Mahdi, that the Djin would freely interact with the humans and that they would be able to freely communicate. Could you explain that in a little more detail?"

[Adnar Oktar, Turkish Muslim Leader, Television Host as translated and captioned on DVD]: "Yes, the Mahdi will communicate with the djinns. Mahdi is the leader of both djinns and of men. Muslim djinns, djinns that believe in God, will assist the Muslims in making Islam prevail throughout the world."

Here's my recap of some of the twisted lies Muslim believe that we've learned about:

The Mahdi (Muslim religious / military / political leader) will rule the world from the Temple Mount in Jerusalem,
He will accomplish this along with the "Muslim Jesus" who will return to earth to tell everyone he never died on the cross and everyone should convert to Islam (something the true Jesus would never say or do)
and the Mahdi will accomplish all this with help of Djinn which are the Muslim version of demons.

Do not be deceived. Someone called "Jesus" working along side demons to rule the world? This is not the real Jesus. This is pure evil.

The true Jesus is the Light of the World. Evil is darkness. Here's a word from the true Word of God:

What fellowship has light with darkness? What accord has Christ [Jesus] with Belial [Satan]?

Or what portion does a believer share with an unbeliever?

What agreement has the temple of God with idols?

(2 Corinthians 14b, 15, 16a, ESV)

Tweetables:

Joel Richardson discusses more about Muslim expectations concerning their two primary Messiah figures. (Tweet this!)

Muslims believe Djin demons will help Islam prevail throughout the world. #ChristiansNeedToKnow (Tweet this!)

Muslims believe their Mahdi will communicate with djinns (demons) who believe in God. (Tweet this!)

Muslims believe djinns (demons) who believe in God will assist Islam in prevailing throughout the world. (Tweet this!)

Easter Moments:

Countdown Day 23: Lifted Up: The Type of Death He Would Die – Part 1

Countdown Day 22: Lifted Up: The Type of Death He Would Die – Part 2

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Saturday, March 7, 2015

Will the Muslim Caliph Rule from the Temple Mount? - Bible vs. Islamic Prophecy - Part 6 -- Plus Easter Moments Countdown Days 25 & 24

End Times Eyewitness:
Israel, Islam and the Unfolding
Signs of Messiah's Return

This is Part 6 post of a 9-part series on what Islam teaches about "End Times" prophecy. (Tweet that!) It amazes me that Islam even has prophecies of the "End Times" and I wonder if it did from its beginning (the 7th century A.D.). (Tweet that!) It's so clear to see how the End Times prophecies in the Bible have been stolen and twisted into something close but different...and yet the same because the "messiah figures" of Islam have written themselves right into the Bible prophecies of the Antichrist and his False Prophet -- the agents of evil. (Tweet that!)

Satan's mission is to steal, kill, and destroy and he thinks that by "stealing" the Bible prophecies -- which were actually written about him -- twisting them into something that looks attractive to some, he can kill the people who truly love God and destroy God's prophecies of the End Times. But the fact is the End Times prophecies will play out just as God has said and God is the Victor, not Satan. (Tweet that!)

I am presenting this series of blog posts to inform Christians (because I know you'll be fascinated as I am!), and to educate those who do not know about these things (Tweet that!) so you will not be taken in by the twisted lies but will see the truth of the Lord Jesus Christ -- and therefore will follow him only. (Tweet that!)

If you have not read the previous posts in this series, you will find links to them under "Related Posts" at the bottom of this post.

My thanks to Joel Richardson and his team for creating this enlightening DVD. Here's another piece of interesting information form the DVD:

Joel Richardson introduced this section of the DVD with this: "To discuss the Muslim expectations concerning their two primary Messiah figures, I sat down with two Muslim leaders. The first was Adnar Oktar of Istanbul. And the second was Sheikh Ekrima Said Sabri. Sabri is the President of Quranic and Islamic Studies at Al-Quds University in Jerusalem...."

Continuing a bit later on the DVD:

Joel Richardson: "...according to Islamic prophecy, the Mahdi will be a Muslim Caliph, or a global Muslim leader, together with the Muslim Jesus, will actually establish his seat of Islamic authority on the Temple Mount in Jerusalem."

[Sabri,explaining Muslim beliefs as translated in captions on DVD:] "The Mahdi will be Caliph for the Muslims. The Muslims will follow him and his rule. Due to the fact that Jerusalem and Palestine are the center of the Islamic world, there can be no question that the Muslims and the Mahdi will be established there during that period of time. When Mahdi will come at the end of days his rule will not stand only in Jerusalem or Palestine but in all the world."

Do not be deceived. This is not the true Jesus. (Tweet that!) This is the Antichrist and his False Prophet who have come to deceive the whole world (if that were possible). His mission is to steal the position of King that the real Jesus truly owns, to kill and destroy the people who love the true Jesus. (Tweet that!) The Antichrist and his False Prophet will be able to wreak havoc in this world, but ultimately they will not succeed. (Tweet that!)

So who will you follow? Can you tell the difference between the players? (Tweet that!) Between the real Jesus and this masked impostor called the "Muslim Jesus"? (Tweet that!)

Jesus said to them: “Watch out that no one deceives you. Many will come in my name, claiming, ‘I am he,’ and will deceive many. (Mark 13:5-6)

“Teacher,” they asked, “when will these things happen? And what will be the sign that they are about to take place?”

He replied: “Watch out that you are not deceived. For many will come in my name, claiming, ‘I am he,’ and, ‘The time is near.’ Do not follow them. (Luke 21:7-8)

Easter Moments:

Countdown Day 25: Jesus Your Scapegoat

Countdown Day 24: Jesus was The LORD's Goat

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Thursday, March 5, 2015

Sacrifices Being Performed at the Rebuilt Jewish Temple - Bible vs. Islamic Prophecy - Part 5 -- Plus Easter Moments Countdown Days 27 & 26

In this segment, Joel Richardson continues his discussion of the Muslim expectations concerning their two primary Messiah figures with Adnar Oktar of Istanbul, Turkish Muslim Leader, a controversial television host.

Mr. Richardson asks Mr. Oktar about the Muslim view of important Bible prophecy about the resumption of sacrifices at the Jewish Temple on the Temple Mount in Jerusalem. (Tweet that!)

[Joel Richardson speaking on the DVD]: "I also asked Mr. Oktar about his belief that during the time of the Mahdi's reign, sacrifices and offerings will be reinstated on the Temple Mount in Jerusalem. His response was very revealing."

[Adnar Oktar, Turkish Muslim Leader, Television Host, translated and captioned on DVD]: "At this moment in time, neither Christians, nor Jews, nor Muslims can slaughter their sacrifices there. At the time of the Mahdi -- and we believe that we are at that time -- both offerings and sacrifices will be freely performed there. This will be among the first acts of Mahdi; the rebuilding of Prophet Solomon's House of Worship so that all believers may freely offer their sacrifices, offerings and prayers there."

This is the first I have heard of Islam religion having any kind of sacrifices. What are the Muslim sacrifices anyway? Is there any such thing? (Tweet that!) There are not different sacrifices for different religions doing whatever sacrifices they want on the Temple Mount. Doing such a thing is a perversion. (Tweet that!)

Of course this also reveals the ignorance of a Muslim leader who thinks Christians offer sacrifices on the Temple Mount. Christians do not. We do not because Jesus Christ is our Passover Lamb slain for us. (Tweet that!)

For Christ, our Passover lamb, has been sacrificed. 1 Corinthians 5:7

All inhabitants of the earth will worship the beast—all whose names have not been written in the Lamb’s book of life, the Lamb who was slain from the creation of the world. Revelation 13:8, (emphasis added)

Bible prophecies do state that in the End Times, the Jewish Temple will be rebuilt on the Temple Mount in Jerusalem and sacrifices will resume there temporarily...until the Antichrist puts a stop to them. (Tweet that!) The Antichrist will confirm a 7-year covenant but will break it half way through, after three and a half years. That prophecy is found here:

He will confirm a covenant with many for one ‘seven.’ In the middle of the ‘seven’ he will put an end to sacrifice and offering. And at the temple he will set up an abomination that causes desolation, until the end that is decreed is poured out on him.”
Daniel 9:27

“His armed forces will rise up to desecrate the temple fortress and will abolish the daily sacrifice. Then they will set up the abomination that causes desolation.

Daniel 11:31

Here are some important realities:

The pattern of the Tabernacle (in Moses' day) and the later Temple (in David's son Solomon's day) in Jerusalem is a working picture of the Messiah's work to redeem mankind from sin to the One True God.

The picture of the Temple was completely fulfilled in the work of the Lord Jesus Christ when He, Who is God come in flesh, came. (Tweet that!)

This same Temple will be rebuilt and the Hebrew/Jewish sacrifices will resume just before the second coming of the Lord Jesus Christ in flesh to the Temple Mount. This is Bible prophecy. (Tweet that!)

(I taught more about the Temple and the sacrifices picturing the Lord Jesus Christ in my book Prophecies Fulfilled in the Life of Jesus. There are still a few copies of that book available. To get yours, follow that link, click "See All Buying Options," and purchase from Connect Books.)

Any other sacrifices -- other than those given to the Jewish people to perform in the Old Testament of the Bible -- are a perversion and an abomination. (Tweet that!)

Easter Moments:

Countdown Day 27: They Hate Him Without Reason

Countdown Day 26: All the people answered, "Let his blood be on us…!"

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Tuesday, March 3, 2015

Peace, Peace, When There is No Peace - Bible vs. Islamic Prophecy - Part 4 -- Plus Easter Moments Countdown Days 29 & 28

Bringing you more examples of the lies Islam teaches about the return of the Son of God, Jesus Christ. Here's another clip from Joel Richardson's DVD End Times Eyewitness: Israel, Islam and the Unfolding Signs of Messiah's Return.

In this one, Joel Richardson discusses Muslim expectations concerning their two primary Messiah figures with Adnar Oktar of Istanbul, a Turkish Muslim Leader and a controversial television host.

Joel Richardson narrating: "Another striking reality concerning Islamic expectation of the Mahdi is their belief that only he will be able to mediate peace between Israel and the Palestinian peoples…"

[Joel Richardson, on the television show set with host Oktar, asks:] "Throughout the Middle East there's a yearning and a longing throughout the world for some sort of elusive peace agreement. Some type of program that would cause the state of Israel and the Palestinian people to come to some solution to the ongoing conflict. Do you also believe that it will only be through the mediation of the Mahdi that the Israelis and the Palestinians will find this peace?"

[Adnar Oktar, Turkish Muslim Leader, television host translated and captioned on DVD]: "Of course. That is not possible without the Mahdi. Neither the Palestinian government or the Israeli government can do this. However, this peace will be established under the leadership of the Mahdi. This is all spoken of by our prophet Muhammad in his prophecies."

"While people are saying, 'Peace and safety,' destruction will come on them suddenly,

as labor pains on a pregnant woman, and they will not escape."

(1 Thessalonians 5:3, NIV 1984)

See also Jeremiah 4:10, 6:14, Ezekiel 13:10.

Tweetables:

A striking reality concerning Islamic belief is the Mahdi will be able to mediate peace between Israel and the Palestinian peoples. (Tweet it.)

Discussing Muslim expectations concerning their two primary Messiah figures. (Tweet it.)

Learn what #Muslims believe about #BibleProphecies here. (Tweet it.)

Easter Moments:

Countdown Day 29: Destroy This Temple and I Will Raise It Again in Three Days

Countdown Day 28: The Prophecy in the Crown of Thorns

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Saturday, February 28, 2015

Inhabitants of the Earth Will Worship the Beast - Bible vs. Islamic Prophecy - Part 3 -- Plus Easter Moments Countdown Days 31 & 30

Continuing our study of the lies Islam teaches about the return of the Son of God, Jesus the Christ, here's more from Joel Richardson's DVD End Times Eyewitness: Israel, Islam and the Unfolding Signs of Messiah's Return. (Tweet that!)

Today we'll hear from Sheikh Ekrima Said Sabri. Sabri is the President of Quranic and Islamic Studies at Al-Quds University in Jerusalem.

From the DVD:

Joel Richardson narrating: "According to the Muslim expectation, together, the Mahdi and the Muslim Jesus, will cause Islam to become supreme throughout the world causing most to become Muslims. Likewise, according to the Bible, the Antichrist and the False Prophet will force all inhabitants of the world to follow them."

[Sabri, in interview translated in captions on DVD:] "The non-Muslims will not be completely demolished, but there will be an overcoming of Islam, because it will grow stronger. As we know, because Islam will become stronger as it is in stronger Islamic countries. Its followers will increase in number. Of course one of the main reasons for the increase of Islam will be the appearance of Jesus according to our religion. When Jesus will come he will speak to the Christians and to the other religions, proclaiming that he is Jesus and he will champion the laws of Mohammad, then there will be a great numbers of Christians who will choose Islam as their new religion. Because the prophet they believed in will proclaim the religion of Mohammad."

Of course any person who comes claiming to be Jesus and then who denies the truth of the Cross and urges anyone to believe in "the religion of Mohammad" is not Jesus but is a fraud, a liar, and an agent of Satan. (Tweet that!)

The true Jesus would never ever ever promote another religion. Anyone who thinks that could happen is beyond ignorant. (Tweet that!) Jesus Himself is the Truth. He said so in John 14:6.

Jesus answered, "I am the way and the truth and the life.

No one comes to the Father except through me."

John 14:6

Jesus is the true "religion," although it's not a religion -- it's simply the truth. Anything else is a false religion, which is a system of rules or rituals meant to appease a god. Jesus would never promote a false religion!

A true Christian will never abandon Jesus. Nor will we ever worship the Beast that is Satan.

"All inhabitants of the earth will worship the beast—all whose names have not been written in the book of life belonging to the Lamb that was slain from the creation of the world." (Revelation 13:8 NIV, 1984)

"He exercised all the authority of the first beast on his behalf, and made the earth and its inhabitants worship the first beast, whose fatal wound had been healed." (Revelation 13:12 NIV, 1984)

"Because of the signs he was given power to do on behalf of the first beast, he deceived the inhabitants of the earth." (Revelation 13:14a NIV, 1984)

"He was given power to give breath to the image of the first beast, so that it could speak and cause all who refused to worship the image to be killed." (Revelation 13:15 NIV, 1984)

Tweetables:

According to the Muslim expectation, together, the Mahdi and the Muslim Jesus, will cause Islam to become supreme throughout the world causing most to become Muslims. (Tweet it.)

Likewise, according to the Bible, the Antichrist and the False Prophet will force all inhabitants of the world to follow them. (Tweet it.)

Easter Moments:

Countdown Day 31: Caiaphas Speaks Truth: It is Better for One Man to Die Than a Whole Nation Perish

Countdown Day 30: It's Not Blasphemy If It's True

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Thursday, February 26, 2015

Muslims Teach the Lie that Jesus Will Deny the Cross! - Bible vs. Islamic Prophecy - Part 2 -- Plus Easter Moments Countdown Days 33 & 32

In the previous post we started exploring Joel Richardson's DVD End Times Eyewitness: Israel, Islam and the Unfolding Signs of Messiah's Return. Mr. Richardson exposes the lies the religion of Islam teaches regarding the return of Jesus Christ. (Tweet that!)

It's so easy to see the fingerprints of Satan all over how Islam has twisted the End Times prophecies in the Bible. (Tweet that!)

Joel Richardson on his DVD:

"To discuss the Muslim expectations concerning their two primary Messiah figures, I sat down with … Sheikh Ekrima Said Sabri. Sabri is the President of Quranic and Islamic Studies at Al-Quds University in Jerusalem. He is also the son of the former grand [Muhvdi?] in Jerusalem."

[Sabri speaking, translated in captions on DVD:] "According to our theology, the Mahdi is a righteous man. Almighty God will send him at the end of days in order to fulfill justice during that period of time he will rule, and then he will die. Mahdi is a normal person. It is important to us, that in our faith, if the Mahdi will appear, we will support him. According to our faith, he will meet with Jesus Christ, and Jesus Christ will come at the end of days and they will work together to establish justice in the world."

[Joel Richardson:] "According to Muslim belief, when Jesus returns he will come back as a Muslim who will deny that he ever claimed divinity or ever claimed to be the Son of God or ever died on a cross.

[Sabri, translated in captions on DVD:] "When Jesus will come back he will break the cross. It is an illustration of denying the events that took place on the cross, and to proclaim to the world that he was never crucified."

Of course none of this is true. None of it.

Islam teaches their Muslim Jesus will return to publicly deny that he ever died on the cross. Ironic, isn't it, that Muslim extremists called the 21 Coptic Christians they beheaded "People of the Cross." (Tweet that!)

Their own testimony of calling these Christians "People of the Cross" shows the lie of their prophetic teachings and reveals they know it's a lie. (Tweet that!)

"For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to use who are being saved, it is the power of God." (1 Corinthians 1:18, NIV 1984)

Amazing Bible and Islamic Prophecy Parallels - Part 1

Easter Moments:

Countdown Day 33: Strike the Shepherd and the Flock will be Scattered

Countdown Day 32: Jesus Predicted that Peter Would Deny Him

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Tuesday, February 24, 2015

Amazing Bible and Islamic Prophecy Parallels - Part 1 -- Plus Easter Moments Countdown Days 35 & 34

Joel Richardson's
End Times Eyewitness:
Israel, Islam and the Unfolding
Signs of Messiah's Return
WND.com

In my post on February 19, What Legacy Are You Leaving Behind?, I mentioned the DVD End Times Eyewitness. My friend, Walt, loaned me his copy of this DVD and I found much of the information absolutely amazing. The parallels between Bible prophecy and Islamic prophecy astounded me. (Tweet that!)

This information is new to me, so I'm assuming it will be new to many Christians. (Tweet that!) I feel it's important for Christians (and others) to be aware of and informed about what Muslims are saying and believing about these End Times. (Tweet that!) So today I'm starting a series of posts to relate some information from this important DVD.

The DVD is by Joel Richardson, author of the book The Islamic Antichrist, and was produced by WND Films (WorldNetDaily.com).

You know? I truly hate to date myself with the phrase, "I remember when..." But truly, it wasn't that long ago that I remember when popular thought from Bible prophecy geeks and Bible scholars was that the Antichrist would come out of the revived Roman empire. (Tweet that!) I remember prophecy leaders talking about the possibility that the Antichirst could come out of Great Britain. There were even discussions of Prince Charles, who was born the same year as Israel (1948), and the red dragon on the back of the throne and did it have meaning in light of the prophecies in the Bible book of Revelation about the Red Dragon?

There have been many, many theories about the Antichrist and who he may be. And I don’t think that’s wrong because we are supposed to be watching and trying to figure it all out so we will not be caught unaware or unprepared. But my how times have changed.

I have always believed that more about prophecy would become clear as the coming of Jesus approaches. I believe the closer we get the more clearly we'll be able to see how Bible prophecies will be fulfilled. Now that I'm learning about Islamic prophecies, it's amazingly clear how the evil one, Satan, might be working to try to usurp the Bible's End Times prophecies and put himself in the place of Jesus Christ.

We've talked about the End Times Bible prophecy of false prophets appearing and deceiving many people. Please keep that in mind as you read this series of posts.

I'd like you to hear it from Joel Richardson himself. In his DVD, this is what Mr. Richardson says:

Joel Richardson speaking on his DVD:

“Another major sign that Jesus warned of with regard to the last days would be the rise of false prophets. Today, throughout the Islamic world, in the nations that surround Israel, there is a dramatic rise in Messianic expectation.

“According to Islamic theology, Muslims are expecting, in the last days, two primary Messiah figures. The first individual they call the Mahdi. In Iran they call him the 12^th Imam. The Mahdi is essentially a religious, military, political leader that comes in the last days to cause all the world to convert to Islam.

“The second individual that Muslims are looking for is Isa Al-Massi [sp?] or Jesus Christ. Muslims teach that when Jesus comes back, he comes back as a Muslim to tell all the people of the world, including Christians, that he never died on the cross. He never claimed to be the Son of God. That Islam is the only true religion. And that all people should convert to Islam and submit to the Mahdi."

The Bible gives this prophecy concerning the Antichrist:

The beast was given a mouth to utter proud words and blasphemies and to exercise its authority for forty-two months. It opened its mouth to blaspheme God, and to slander his name and his dwelling place and those who live in heaven. It was given power to wage war against God’s holy people and to conquer them. And it was given authority over every tribe, people, language and nation. All inhabitants of the earth will worship the beast—all whose names have not been written in the Lamb’s book of life, the Lamb who was slain from the creation of the world. (Revelation 13:5-8)

Please stop by for the next post where we'll learn more about the amazing parallels between the prophecies in the Bible and Islamic prophecy.

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Mahdi is a Muslim religious, military, political leader in #LastDays who causes all people to convert to Islam. (Tweet it.)

Muslims teach when #Jesus comes back he will tell the world he never died on the cross or claimed to be #SonofGod, (Tweet it!)

Muslims teach when Jesus comes back, he will tell all the world he never died on the cross, claimed to be Son of God, that Islam is the true religion, and all people should convert to Islam. (Tweet it.)

Easter Moments:

Countdown Day 35: The Prophecy in Thirty Silver Coins

Countdown Day 34: Jesus' Prophecy of Judas' Betrayal Comes True

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Thursday, February 19, 2015

What Legacy Are You Leaving Behind? -- Plus Easter Moments Countdown Days 39 & 38

End Times Eyewitness,
the DVD Walt loaned me
which I plan to tell you more
about in coming posts on this blog.

Today I want to tell you about Walt. Maybe you have a "Walt" in your life too. Walt sat directly in front of me and my family in church. A large man, he blocked my view of the Pastor and pulpit so I would have to lean right or left to look around him to see the Pastor as he speaks his sermon. But sitting close to Walt was enjoyable because I could hear his deep baritone voice as he sang the hymns.

After church Walt and I would have some great conversations. Walt loved prophecy as much as I do, and prophecy had a big impact in Walt's life like it has mine. And so every Sunday morning we would talk about what we'd seen going on in the world that week that matched up with Bible prophecy. Walt would often write down on pieces of paper web sites he'd been exploring and he'd bring those to me to check out. As a matter of fact I have two of those pieces of paper laying here on my desks right now. We'd talk about the prophecy books we were reading or the DVDs we'd seen that week. Often we would loan each other books and DVDs.

As a matter of fact, only last month Walt loaned me a DVD that so impacted me I immediately ordered a copy for myself so I could return his. The DVD is End Times Eyewitness: Israel, Islam and the Unfolding Signs of Messiah's Return by Joel Richardson and I've been planning to glean some quotations from that DVD to share with you here on the blog. I just haven't got that far yet.

Walt and I had one of those great conversations about prophecy the Sunday before last, on February 8th. Which is why it was such a shock to get a phone call that following Thursday, February 12, telling us Walt had gone home to be with the Lord. Just that quick he was gone. (Probably a heart attack, though we don't know yet.)

Last Sunday our Sunday school leader told us the topic we'll be studying next: the book by Jonathan Cahn, The Mystery of the Shemitah. Walt gave that book to our Sunday school leader who had planned to have Walt in the class to help answer questions, guide us, etc. Now the class inspired by Walt will go on, but Walt won't be there.

Sunday there was this big empty space in front of me where Walt usually sits. On my couch, beside where I do my daily Bible reading, lays a book, The Islamic Antichrist by Joel Richardson, and another DVD about the Bible book of Daniel by Perry Stone -- the most-recent loaners from Walt.

Today, even though it's Thursday, we're at the church. Today we're attending a celebration of Walt's life. There's a lot to celebrate.

I can only try to imagine what it's like where Walt is right now. He is with the Lord Jesus Christ, experiencing the promise of eternal life which is for all those (and only those) who are believers in Jesus. (Tweet that!) I believe Walt now knows all the answers -- about where we are in God's timeline of the End Times, of what's going on with Russia, what God has planned for those evil men who have beheaded our brothers in Christ, and so much more.

For the rest of us who are still here, Walt left a great legacy. He taught many people like me a lot--probably more than he knew. He lived a life that honored the Lord Jesus Christ. He lived for Jesus right up to the very end. And the impact he left on many lives encouraging us in these End Times and strengthening our faith in Jesus continues on.

For me, it's a great time to ponder what legacy I'm leaving behind. What about you? (Tweet that!) My hope is that I'll do as well as Walt.

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