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THE IMAGE OF OR TO THE BEAST SOON TO TAKE OVER AMERICA

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THE IMAGE OF OR TO THE BEAST SOON TO TAKE OVER AMERICA

See Revelation 13. For those who have been “slumbering in carnal security” lulled into fatal slumber by the “peace-and-safety” false assurances of hope and salvation offered by the purveyors of the ear-pleasing and conscience-stifling prosperity gospels and the conspiracy-shrouded prophetic interpretations causing paranoia, extremism, fanaticism, political militancy and producing a heady mix of misplaced fears, misguided zeal, feelings of a divine calling and anointing for a sacred and higher calling and empowerment for religious militancy to enforce one’s beliefs, as the past fueled the Crusades and all other religious wars such as the bloody Christian Crusades, Muslim jiihad, etc.—-it is “high time now to wake out of sleep for now is” the fulfillment of Revelation 13 “nearer than when we first believed.” See also Rom. 13: 11-14. Now this:

The Earliest Efforts to Unite Church and State in America in Contradiction to the Ideals of the Founding Fathers;
Christian Edwards wrote: “In Holy Scriptures Christ Jesus is repeatedly spoken of as the Lamb of God. Bible prophecy represents America by a similar symbol, which had ‘two horns like a lamb.’ The Word of God informs us, however, that this peace-loving power, despite of its lamb-like principles [symbolized by its two horns], eventually would say ‘to them that dwell on the earth, that they should make an IMAGE to the beast [the Papacy], which has a wound by a sword, and did live.’ Rev. 13:14.

“The Papacy was formed by a UNION of church and state, which resulted in the persecution of dissenters [against religious laws enacted and enforced by the state].

“An ‘IMAGE,’ or ‘likeness ‘ to the Papacy IN AMERICA would be a union of church and state, or CO-OPERATION between them, as in the days of papal ROME. And, seeing it to be ‘an image to the beast,’ it CANNOT be the beast itself, but must be an EFFORT started among PROTESTANTS [mainstream Christianity today], who desire the aid of state to enforce some of her dogmatic. For nearly three quarters of a century Protestant churches and CIVIC organizations have kept at work to create just such a RELATION between church and state in the United States.” – ‘Facts of Faith,’ Christian Edwardson, p. 302, Southern Publishing Asso. Nashville, TN. 1943.

Notice what is blatantly absent or glaringly wanting is that of the forgiveness of Christ, not the forgiveness of the “church.” More follows, only by God’s grace, NMF

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PROPHECY, NOT PUNDITRY REVEALS WHO AND WHAT THE REAL ENEMIES AND LAST CRISIS AMERICA IS FACING

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PROPHECY, NOT PUNDITRY REVEALS WHO AND WHAT THE REAL ENEMIES AND LAST CRISIS AMERICA IS FACING

Dear friends, review the spiritual warning given in Rom. 13:11-14 in conjunction with mankind’s final threefold merciful last warnings with this specific prophecy revealing America’a end-time role in the closing scenes of the great controversy. As prophetically symbolized, she starts as a peaceful beast with (two) lamb-like horns” but as ‘truth is stranger than fiction, she metamorphoses into “one speaking [legislating and acting] “like a dragon,” that is, like the composite yet “leopard-like beast” introduced at the opening of Revelation 13.

Wake up, Christian Right, Moral Majority, Christian Nationalists, Patriots (of all stripes and colors), mainstream Christianity, the body politic, the pundits and the people of this greatest of all nations in the New World.

As Jesus Christ declared: “My kingdom is not of this world!” The spiritual kingdom Christ established at His FIRST coming, which prepares incorruptible and immortalized citizens for His final kingdom of glory that is ushered into reign for eternity at His SECOND coming, is not like any of man’s vaunted kingdoms, empires, nation-states, republics, democracies or any monolithic institutions venerated by mortals——which have all crumbled and fill the dustbins of history. So declared “the sure word of prophecy” that will never fail though the heavens and the earth will pass away!

“The prophecy of Revelation 13 that the power represented by ‘the beast with lamb like horns’ shall CAUSE ‘the earth and them which dwell therein’ to worship the Papacy—-there symbolizes by the beast like unto a leopard.’

“The beast with [two lamb-like] horns Is also to say ‘to them that dwell on the earth, that they should make an IMAGE to the beast,’ and furthermore, it is to COMMAND ALL, ‘both small and great, rich and poor, free and bond, to RECEIVE ‘THE MARK of the beast.’ [know what ‘beast’ this is because many ascribe it to everything else but].

“It has been shown that the United States is the power represented by the beast with lamb-like horns, and that this prophecy will be fulfilled WHEN the United States shall ENFORCE Sunday observance, which ROME [the papacy] claims as the SPECIAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT of her supremacy. But in this homage [worship by subservience, obedience and compliance and alliance] will not be alone.

“The influence of Rome in the countries that ONCE acknowledged her dominion, is still far from being destroyed [see the Philippines, South America, the once-Balkan states, Europe, the Africas, etc.].” E. G. White, ‘The Great Controversy.’ 1911 ed. ‘Aims of the Papacy,’ chap. 35, pp, 578, 579. Pacific Press Publishing Asso. Mt. View, CA: 1911.

Only the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth “as it is in Jesus” will any sinner be set free from the heavy bondage of darkness of ignorance and error and the galling chains of sin! Bless all, NMF

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THE REAL CRISIS FACING AMERICA AND CHRISTIANITY

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THE REAL CRISIS FACING AMERICA AND CHRISTIANITY

As has been said, “To be forewarned is to be forearmed,” that is, with the genuine warnings of Biblical truth, particularly prophecy. Otherwise, the counterfeit “forewarnings” do the exact opposite by satanic design—-they keep you distracted and transfixed on the craftily-designed decoys such as mysterious, sinister “deep state” shadowy cabals and “secret societies” controlling the world and such mesmerizing conspiracies, etc. Meanwhile, the real enemy of the people, the nation, and end-time Christianity is soon to manifest itself to the utter surprise of the majority, in fulfillment of Revelation 13.  Here under is an flashing indicator of what lies ahead (extract from Yahoo News 360, by Mike Beberness, editor, Dec. 24, 2020, titled, “Is the Supreme Court Primed to Rewrite Religious Freedom Laws?”

“What’s happening? When Justice Amy Coney Barrett was confirmed to replace liberal icon Ruth Bader Ginsberg on the Supreme Court just days before the presidential election, legal experts predicted she would help establish a new era of CONSERVATIVE DOMINANCE on the nation’s highest court.

“One area in which Barrett has already played a decisive role during her short tenure is in legal challenges to corona virus restrictions on houses of worship. Before Ginsberg’s death in September, the justices had narrowly sided in favor of LAWMAKERS who sought to limit attendance at churches…….

“The court’s decision to block New York [and similar decisions in several other cases] from limiting the size of religious gatherings has BROAD implications that could apply LONG AFTER the pandemic had ended, some legal analysts argue. In the past, laws that restricted the free exercise of religion were allowed to stand as long as they applied EQUAL standards to religious and non religious groups. The justices UPENDED that with their ruling, potentially.

“Perspectives [from other astute observers on this rapid developments]:

“The Court’s enthusiasm for religious rights only applies to Christianity.’  ‘To enforce a strict vision of the Free Exercise Clause [of the First Amendment] for some faiths and not others is a RECIPE for moral and civil DISASTER.’ Matt Ford, New Republic.

“The Court has created enormous room for religious objections to existing laws.’ – ‘For the past 6 years the Supreme Court’s RIGHT FLANK has wanted to REVOLUTIONIZE the law governing ‘religious liberty’ cases, in which a plaintiff who objects to following a particular law on religious grounds seeks an EXEMPTION from that law…..The court made this vision a REALITY.’ – Ian Miller, Vox.

“The Court will allow Religious Beliefs to take Priority over other Rights.’ – ‘Now. Instead of DEFENDING religious groups from discrimination, our nation’s COURTS are openly declaring that CONSERVATIVE RELIGIOUS VIEWS enjoy a PRIVILEGED position in the First Amendment ABOVE ALL OTHER RELIGIONS.’ – Tyler Broker, Above the Law.” (End of quote from Yahoo News 360).

Lest we forget what the ideals of the Founding Fathers regarding Religious Freedom and Liberty were, and are, I will begin including them in this space, beginning with this from James Madison, father of the Federal Constitution:

“Religion is not in the purview of human government. Religion is essentially DISTINCT from
civil government, and EXEMPT from its cognizance; a CONNECTION between them is INJURIOUS to both.” Letter to Edward Everett, 1823.

It’s high time to expand our spiritual lateral vision and sharpen and hone our spiritual knowledge, discernment and perceptions! Pray for the enlightenment of the Holy Spirit as you sink your shaft of investigation deeper into the mine of truth!! Bless all, NMF 

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REJECTION OF 70-WEEK PROPHECY OF DANIEL 9 RESULTS IN THE REJECTION OF CHRIST

August 11, 2020

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REJECTION OF 70-WEEK PROPHECY OF DANIEL 9 RESULTS IN THE REJECTION OF CHRIST

“The rejection of Christ by the chosen people at His time, and the professed chosen people today was and is preceded by a rejection of the prophecies of Daniel, particularly the 70-week prophecy of chapter 9:24-27.  It is the terrible consequence of rejecting God’s merciful warnings sent through His faithful prophets and messengers, then and now.

“The spiritual darkness which falls upon nations[such as America is right now], churches [such as mainstream professed Christianity], and individuals [such as you and me], is due, not to an arbitrary withdrawal of the SUCCORS OF DIVINE GRACE on the part of God, but to NEGLECT or REJECTION of divine light on the part of men.” 

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THE SABBATH IN THE ADVENT MOVEMENT

June 3, 2020

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THE SABBATH IN THE ADVENT MOVEMENT

“Thus saith the Lord, Keep us Judgment, and do justice: for My salvation is NEAR to come, and My righteousness to be REVEALED.” Isa.56:1, KJV (See verses 2-8; cf. Rev.18).

“When does Isaiah’s prophecy apply? See Heb. 9: 26, 28; 10:10, 12,14; 1 Pet.1:4,5. The gathering of Sabbath-keepers just before Christ’s second advent in Isa. 56: 2-8.

“This gathering under the Advent Movement since 1844 includes every ‘man’ who ‘keepeth the Sabbath FROM POLLUTING IT, and keepeth his hand FROM DOING ANY EVIL.’ It also includes ‘the sons of the stranger’ and ‘the eunuchs that KEEP MY SABBATHS.’

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Uncontrollable Forces Waiting

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May 29, 2020

Nathaniel Fajardo email: [email protected]

‘Uncontrollable Forces Waiting’

The nation and the whole world is ‘testing the waters.’ In fits and starts, afflicted, inflicted and conflicted America, sharing the same lot with the rest of the edgy, wary and weary world is “testing the waters” to see how quickly and widely it can “open up” and rescue its rapidly-sinking economy—the other pecuniary half of the health pandemic, — without prematurely reactivating a more devastating “second wave” by this fall, as feared by the health scientists.

With sustained physical (more practical than “social”) distancing, using masks (which unsurprisingly has been turned into a “novel” fashion item, or weaponized as political statement), and other aggressive yet so common-sense sanitary and cleansing protocols to mitigate the pandemic, the much-sought after covid-19 test and contact-tracing novel mechanism, is to reveal and hopefully contain and control the spread of infection of this no-longer novel virus, until either a super vaccine, “herd immunity” is acquired on a national scale or a highly improbable permanent “cure” is found.

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THE FUNDAMENTALS OF RELIGIOUS LIBERTY

February 17 2020

FROM YOUR PASTOR’S DESK:

THE FUNDAMENTALS OF RELIGIOUS LIBERTY.

Based on the Bible and the First Amendment of Bill of Rights of the U.S. Constitution: “RELIGION is ‘the duty we owe to our Creator, and the manner of discharging it.’ LIBERTY is ‘the state of being exempt from the domination of others, or from restricting circumstances.

In ethics and philosophy, the power in any rational agent to make his choices and decide his conduct for himself, spontaneously and voluntarily, in accordance with reasons or motives.’ RELIGIOUS LIBERTY, therefore, is man’s exemption from the domination of others, or from restricting circumstances: man’s freedom to make his choices and decide his conduct for himself, spontaneously and voluntarily: in his duty to his Creator, and in the manner of discharging that duty.’ Since God created man, in the nature of things the first of all relationships is that to God; and the first of all duties could be nothing but duty to God.” A.T. Jones, “Individuality in Religion,” Introduction, 5,6.

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Historical Details of the Prophecies Presaging the Advent Movement

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FRIDAY MORNING MANNA              December 21, 2018 

Nathaniel Fajardo                       Email: [email protected]

Historical Details of the Prophecies Presaging the Advent Movement         

 QUOTABLE QUOTE

“The true symbol of the United States of America is not the Bald Eagle—it’s the pendulum. And when it goes too far in one direction, it is going to swing back.”

No, the symbol of America is neither the Bald Eagle nor a pendulum! According to Bible prophecy America was designated only one symbol filled with profound meaning: “Another beast with lamb-like horns that will speak like a dragon.” See Revelation 13: 11, 12. The quote above is by Ruth Bader Ginsburg (RGB for short), the oldest (85 years old) the three current female Associate Justices of the Supreme Court, quoting her late husband and fellow lawyer, Marty Ginsberg: interview with NPR’s Nina Totenberg following screening of RBG’s own biopic, “On the Basis of Sex,” reported by Amy Zimmerman, Daily Beast, 12-18-18.   

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