Hi friends,
The last few months has been rather interesting to say the least, but tonight I wanted to write on a subject that I have found rather interesting in the light of the soon to be decided election. I don't know about you, but I sure will be glad to see this election finished. It's hard to even find regular news anymore, everything has been election this and election that. It seems as if the winds of "change" are beginning to pick up. Everyone wants change, and that is what tonight's newsletter is about. Change.
It seems that everywhere I go recently I keep seeing this rising sun symbol. It's everywhere, from news broadcasts right now to front yard signs. As a Seventh-day Adventist this began to perk my curiosity. Especially in the light of all the recent instability in the world. I began to wonder if all this might have a connection. What I have found has really opened my eyes, and I want to share it with you.
The Lamb-like Beast
Revelation 13 verse 11 speaks about a lamb-like beast. It says, "And I beheld another beast coming up out of the earth; and he had two horns like a lamb, and he spake as a dragon." Many Bible scholars believe that this "lamb-like" beast refers to the United States. If you think about it for a minute it's only fitting that one of the most powerful nations on the planet near the end of time would be mentioned, right? It's interesting to note that all the other "beasts" of Revelation or nations, have horns that seem to be constantly uprooting each other. This can be observed all throughout history till now. The set of horns on this lamb-like beast seems to be a good balance because it's never mentioned that either uproots the other. This lamb-like beast starts off as an young, innocent, you could say even Christian nation. What is quite strange is that this same nation begins to speak as a dragon or Satan.
What kind of change is necessary to take a young innocent lamb and turn it into a dragon? That sounds like quite a change to me. What is the most disturbing is that this whole conflict is over worship. (Rev. 13:12) In exercising this power it is seen to "speak and cause" or to make laws concerning worship. We'll talk more about this later, but this brings us to our next subject, the rising sun.
The Rising Sun
This brings me back to the rising sun I keep seeing everywhere. The symbolism of the the rising sun goes back in history at least to the time of Babylon, and there are artifacts that would indicate that it's symbolism goes back even further than that.
The symbolism of the rising sun can mean several things. First it can mean a symbol of hope or change, a new day, or a "new age." It has also been found to have an occult meaning. In history, sun worship is often linked with the rising sun. Tamuz and Ra are both good examples. The rising sun has also been a prominent symbol for secret societies.
Before I go any further I need to share something that Ellen G. White once said. "A power from beneath is working to bring about the last great scenes in the drama--Satan coming as Christ, and working with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in those who are binding themselves together in secret societies.--8T 28 (1904). {LDE 162.4}" Several times while warning young men of the dangers of secret societies Ellen White made "secret" motions with her hands that were only known to the highest orders of these secret societies. No woman was to ever know these signs. The impact on at least one young man was quite powerful and he left the secret society immediately. She warned that there was a terrible danger to ones salvation in remaining attached to them. Jesus also warned about this subject when He said, "Wherefore if they shall say unto you, Behold, he is in the desert; go not forth: behold, he is in the secret chambers; believe it not." -Matthew 24:26 KJV
Now if the secret societies have everything to do with the false coming of Satan (2 Cor. 11:14) then is it not reasonable as we see so many things in the world beginning to come apart that "a power from beneath is working to bring about the last great scenes in the drama?" Well, I for one see a clear warning. As Satan tries to reestablish a one world power to force men to worship a false Christ on a false sabbath, then I'm guessing that he might have a hand in this symbol I keep seeing.
Let's go back in history for a few minutes. Benjamin Franklin
, a well known Freemason, as well as many other mason's signed the Declaration of Independence in a specially crafted chair with a rising sun emblazoned into it's back. This chair still resides in Independence Hall
. Speaking about this same chair James Madison (another mason) reported Benjamin Franklin saying, "I have often looked at that behind the president without being able to tell whether it was rising or setting. But now I... know that it is a rising...sun." It seems that any time there is a major change happening in history this rising sun shows up.
As we move forward to more recent times we again see the rising sun show up as a symbol for those "in the know." Manly P. Hall a more recent 33rd degree Freemason was quoted as saying, "A World Fraternity was needed, sustained by a deep and broad program of education according to the 'method.' Such a Fraternity could not immediately include all men, but it could unite the activities of certain kinds of men, regardless of their racial or religious beliefs or the nations in which they dwelt. These were the men of 'towardness,' those sons of tomorrow, whose symbol was... a blazing sun rising over the mountains of the east." -Manly P. Hall Masonic Orders of Fraternity (p. 5) This quote speaks volumes to me. I see a clear plan for world domination with the rising sun being the symbol amongst the secret societies that it's time to begin their plans.
Let's move forward again. In the year 2000 president Bill Clinton was giving his state of the Union Address. Near the end he included the quote from Benjamin Franklin about the sun on the chair being a rising sun. This was said in a way that was supposed to be taken as a positive affirmation about the economy. But I am seriously beginning to wonder why this symbol keeps popping up.
We move forward again. During 2008 Barack Obama's campaign came up with a new symbol. No surprise here, that it contains the rising sun! When it first appeared there was quite a fuss about it in the media because it was quite an alteration of the Presidential Seal. What is interesting to me is that the shield has been removed from the eagle's chest and in it's place has been put the rising sun. But this was not enough, they went on to put the latin words over the eagle's head, "Vero Possumus." Interesting the choice of Latin there. I don't think that speaks to very many Americans. Roughly translated this means "Yes, we can." This seems to sound very positive and that we can bring about a change. The fact that Obama feels at ease to make changes to the Presidential Seal which has been in place for many years leaves me a bit uneasy. But what is amazing is that this was not the end of the changes! It's gone further.
As I visited the Obama website a few weeks ago I noticed this "seal" again between switching pages. I only saw it for a second but I noticed it had changed and so I went back and downloaded the background image. We have added it here for you to see clearly, but you can just as easily download it for yourself. It clearly has been changed again. Normally the eagle looks towards the olive branch this symbolized that the United States favors peace. But now the eagle is looking directly away from the olive branch. The meaning here is unmistakable. It seems that we now favor war. Now this is disturbing enough, but again it goes farther. Now instead of the symbol of the rising sun on the chest of the eagle it has been moved. Now it looks as if the eagle has it by the talons and is about to take flight with it. Now maybe some of you don't see anything to be concerned about, but I for one am concerned. As a Seventh-day Adventist I enjoy the freedom of religion that the constitution has provided us. But it seems that as the winds of change begin to blow that this might be a sign not only to the secret societies, but that maybe the Lord is giving us a sign that things are going to be changing here in the United States soon.
Below, you can see Obama's new plane removed the Northwest Airlines American flag and put a rising sun in it's place. It's already been jokingly called "O-Force One"
It's also interesting to note that Bill Clinton has now become Obama's biggest supporter, another partner for the "rising sun." Interesting.
In Revelation 7:1-3 it says, "And after these things I saw four angels standing on the four corners of the earth, holding the four winds of the earth, that the wind should not blow on the earth, nor on the sea, nor on any tree. -2 And I saw another angel ascending from the east, having the seal of the living God: and he cried with a loud voice to the four angels, to whom it was given to hurt the earth and the sea, -3 Saying, Hurt not the earth, neither the sea, nor the trees, till we have sealed the servants of our God in their foreheads." -Isaiah 59:19 KJV In the KJV it says "ascending from the east." What is interesting is if you have a strong's concordance you will notice that the word east translates to two distinct words. They are:
G395 - ἀνατολη - anatolē - an-at-ol-ay' - From G393; a rising of light, that is, dawn (figuratively); by implication the east (also in plural): - dayspring, east, rising.
It can be noted that "east" is a meaning only used by implication, and that word might not necessarily be the best translation in the KJV Bible. So when you put them together you literally have "ascending from the rising sun." If you check various translations of the Bible this becomes more clear. The word "east" is more of a direction. There may be some application here, but I don't think so. The "rising sun" is more of an event than a direction. That's why I am beginning to think it has much more to do with the "rising sun" or the abomination of desolation (the enforcement of Sunday worship laws) Jesus warned us to watch for in Matt. 24:15. Now as a result you have the "arise and shine" of Isaiah 60 as the latter rain is poured out upon God's people in great power. But you can again find this rising sun again just a few verses before in Isaiah 59:16. This is clearly mentioned as the Lord being in control of these final events. Just after this "rising sun" it speaks of the Holy Spirit and then the "arise and shine" and the "gentiles" coming to the light.
Speaking as a Dragon
Eventually the lamb-like beast of Revelation 13 speaks as a dragon. This takes quite a change. And if you can see one thing from either Presidential candidate it's the promise of change. The people are demanding it.
Just before the destruction of Jerusalem in 70AD there were a series of signs and wonders. I have seriously been wondering if the Lord is not giving His people a sign. I believe with all my heart we are living in the last generation. If you are interested in further study on that subject please take a look at our book "The Sealing Time Delayed."
Regardless of whether this symbol has anything to do with the coming storm, the Bible promises it will happen. The lamb-like beast will speak as a dragon, and when it does there will be four distinct steps.
"... saying to them that dwell on the earth, that they should make an image to the beast ..." Rev. 13:14 = This first step is a Sunday rest bill. This will be very similar to the May 21, 1888 Sunday rest bill. A "polite" suggestive Sunday law if you will.
"... he had power to give life unto the image of the beast that the image of the beast should both speak, and cause..." Rev. 13:15 = This second step in the process begins to tighten control on the masses. The "speak" and "cause" in this verse show the use of legislative force, or the invoking of the law against the "commandment keepers." This now means a step from a suggestive Sunday rest bill to the enforcement of mandatory Sunday worship. At this stage you should expect to see fines, threats, bribes, coercion and civil penalties.
"And he causeth all, both small and great, rich and poor, free and bond, to receive a mark in their right hand, or in their foreheads: and that no man might buy or sell, save he that had the mark, or the name of the beast, or the number of his name. " Rev. 13:16,17 = The third step in this process is the exclusion from all commerce, buying and selling. Things will reach a pass that they would rather exclude the few "Sabbath-keepers" from society than to let it get in the way of change and the "rising Sun-day." Hmmm. There's those words again....
"... that as many as would not worship the image of the beast should be killed. ..." Rev. 13:15 = The last step in this downward spiral is a death decree. At the suggestion of Satan himself in the form of Christ the order will be made into an effective worldwide death decree. After this comes to pass will begin "Jacob's time of trouble." -Jer. 30:7
Difficult times call for change, and the more difficult the times get the more radical the changes will be. God's word is sure. Now to our last section.
The eagle has been a symbol of power and pride for the United States for a long time now, but the Bible predicts a time when change will come for the eagle. This change is seen as coming from God Himself. God is in full control.
"Behold, I will make you small among the nations; You shall be greatly despised. The pride of your heart has deceived you, You who dwell in the clefts of the rock, Whose habitation is high; You who say in your heart, 'Who will bring me down to the ground?' Though you ascend as high as the eagle, And though you set your nest among the stars, From there I will bring you down," says the LORD." -Obadiah 1:2-4 NKJV
Someday the Lord will come with ten thousand of His angels and the cities will be broken down, and the Bible predicts that just prior to that time there would be a nation known by the eagle that makes it's "nest" among the stars and that it would be brought down by His mighty power.
Conclusion
I want to mention here clearly that while I mention Barack Obama, I do not endorse or condone either candidate. We are counseled not to vote for men, and that we will have to answer before God for our choices to do so. But unfortunately I could not write out my concerns about the subject of the rising sun without mentioning Obama.
Regardless of the "changes" that will be seen in the next few days and months I want to assure you that God is in full control of every event happening on this earth. Not one event happens here without His divine permission. I would urge you to seek a closer relationship to Jesus Christ during the various disasters that will come closer and closer together as His second coming approaches.
Keep looking up, keep your eyes wide open, rebuild the wall, lift up the Sabbath, finish the work, and draw closer to Jesus.
And just in case you thought your candidate was safe to vote for... take a look at the photo below.
Jesus is coming soon! Are you ready? Is your family ready? Have you shared with someone today?
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Thanks,
Ryan McCoy
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-- "The sign seen in the setting sun and rising sun has nothing to do (directly) with the sign of the coming of the Son of man." Ms 81, 1886. (MR 900.55) {1SAT 50.3}
Below are some of the links we used for research: (Obviously the content at the links below is from the respective authors. Sound judgment and research should be used to come to any conclusions.)
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http://www.galenfrysinger.com/philadelphia_independence_hall.htm
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http://news.aol.com/political-machine/2008/09/18/the-fundamentals-like-obama/3
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