Daily Devotional, Year 4 – May 24 (The False Prophet, Part 31: “The False Prophet’s Two Horns: ‘Capitalism or Socialism?'”)
By admin On April 13th, 2021.
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Daily Devotional, Year 4 – May 24
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The False Prophet,
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Part 31:
“The False Prophet’s Two Horns: ‘Capitalism or Socialism?'”
To read Part 1 of this series, click here… “JANUARY 26 (The False Prophet, Part 1: Lying Eyes!)”
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“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.
Revelation 13:11
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There is a great divide in the world today.
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It is the political schism called, “the Right and the Left”. This is likewise known as liberals and conservatives.
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And yet, the Lord knew all about this long ago.
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As a matter of fact, these two political groups were spoken of in the Book of Revelation…“And I beheld another beast (the false Prophet) coming up out of the earth; and he had two horns like a lamb, and he spake as a dragon.” Revelation 13:11
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SATAN, THE TRUE “FALSE PROPHET”
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Here is a symbolic representation of a great movement in the world, in which Satan will come, working through political and religious organizations to deceive the inhabitants of the world, as foretold in Revelation 13, concerning, “The False Prophet”.
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Satan presiding at the Infernal Council – Wikipedia – US Public Domain
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THE THINGS OF THE EARTH
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And this False Prophet Beast coming up out the earth, with two horns like the Lamb of God, reminds us of our current-day industrial/political machine which has become a great beast over the earth.
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Yes, beginning in the United States, this beast has risen up via the earthly riches and earthy pleasures and lusts now seen spreading to the other nations of the earth!
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THE LEFT AND RIGHT HORNS
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It’s very interesting to see the two great political factions each seemingly going into the corner of their own respective economic ideologies: the left horn to socialism, and the right horn to capitalism.
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Of course, neither of these two ideologies will exist in the New Heaven and the New Earth. And yet, for now it seems that we must suffer these two ideologies to continue for a while longer.
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BUYING AND SELLING
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But while the two opposing political factions each fight for their own favorite economic system, it must be stated that the Bible is satisfied for now, with capitalism.
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In other words, the economy of buying and selling is found throughout the Old and New Testaments, while socialism is never promoted nor condoned. Oh yes, socialism has “a form of godliness”, and yet it attempts to help out the needy while being void the Spirit of true love and compassion.
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Yes indeed, Heaven has a true love and a genuine compassion. But the love and compassion which this world exhibits are void of the Holy Spirit, making it merely a cheap imitation of the true.
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FMSC Staff Trip 2011 – Food Distribution – cropped photo – Wikimedia – Share-alike License
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SO, WHAT’S WRONG WITH SOCIALISM?
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Now at this point, someone will stand up and object, saying…“So what’s wrong with socialism? After all, it helps 
those who are in need of help!”
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Well, to realize the flaw with socialism one should step back and ask the question…“Well, why does capitalism seem to thrive in this world, while socialistic societies begin to crumble after a few decades?”
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And the simple answer is that capitalism caters to humanity’s innate selfish nature. In other words, buying and selling and producing goods and services are rewarded in a capitalistic society. And so, when people get rewarded for their own personal efforts, it causes them to strive even harder.
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SOCIALISM DIMINISHES AMBITION
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One great problem with socialism is that it does not inspire people to work harder. To give financial help to people who did not work for that aid, only causes us to become lethargic and self-satisfied.
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But also, to take away a hard-working person’s wealth will eventually cause many of them to simply throw up their hands and say, “Why should I work my fingers to the bone only to have my earnings divided up by people who did nothing to earn it? Why don’t I just get on the “gravy train” like everyone else?”
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And so, in this selfish world, capitalism works quite well, and socialism has failed quite often.
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Highbrow drunkard – cropped photo – Wikimedia – Share-Alike License
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“whosoever is of a willing heart, let him bring…an offering”
Exodus 35:5
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Another problem with socialism is that it forces people to give.
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And such mandatory giving always tends to dry up “the spirit of charitable willingness” in people.
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But in Jesus’ day, Christians were never forced to give.
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Biblical giving was always done on a volunteer basis.
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Tissot – Jesus and The widows mite – Brooklyn-Museum
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TOTALITARIANISM
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And so, because socialism goes against fallen mankind’s selfish nature, the government must begin to force the general populace to obey and work in this oppressive ideology.
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And so as to keep the ever-increasing opposition to this failing ideology, the government must also do away with free speech, causing even more totalitarianism. They simply cannot allow the logic and reason of “free-market” ideas to take root in the hearts of the general populace!
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And even now, the proponents of social-justice and the Marxist ideology are becoming increasingly intolerant and violent against capitalism and free speech. Acts of civil violence by these anarchists and censorship by the major media are increasing daily in this society.
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Oh yes, our leaders promise us that socialism will be “democratic socialism” (the people ruling), while at the same time they are turning this society into a totalitarian/authoritarian society!
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SOCIALISM: TRIED AND FAILED!
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In the nations which have attempted to have pure socialism (aka “Communism”), it inevitably failed. And the strong and powerful ones figured out how to rig the system, to enrich their own selves, while the weaker ones eventually suffered economic oppression.
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In other words, mankind’s innate selfishness soon prevailed over social-equity.
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This innate selfishness is because Earth’s inhabitants have been under the authoritarian rule of “the god of this world”, Lucifer, the King of selfishness (see 2nd Corinthians 4:4). And his antichrist spirit “now worketh in the children of disobedience” (Ephesians 2:2, 3).
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And so, try as we may, our world cannot and will not ever achieve some sort of fair and equitable government. It is ultimately destined to fail! We are, by nature, self-seeking animals. And we can erect some phony façade for a time (such as socialism). But eventually our selfish nature will prevail and be manifest to all!
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Communism – Wikimedia – Public Domain
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“GOOD NEWS FROM A FAR COUNTRY”
Proverbs 25:25
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Well, the Good News is, that in the place we are traveling to, there will be no need for either one of these two ideologies (Capitalism & Socialism).
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But rather, self-sacrificing love will be the supreme law of that wonderful Land!
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Giving to others will be our greatest delight in that place.
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The River Of The Water Of Life by H. Melville – Wikimedia – Public Domain
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EVEN GREATER GOOD NEWS!
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But the even greater Good News is that we don’t have to wait for the Promised Land, to exercise generosity.
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No, but each true child of God can begin right now to share their wealth with those who are in need.
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And the greatest need in this world is for the Gospel to be freely proclaimed to souls who are lost and in spiritual darkness!
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Mall witnessing, Panama City, Panama – cropped photo
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“MY GOD SHALL SUPPLY ALL YOUR NEED…”
Philippians 4:19
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And the Bible holds out this great and precious promise…“Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again.” Luke 6:38
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Yes, to give willingly, out of a heart filled with self-sacrificing love, means more to God than all the treasuries of riches which are forcibly taken from the working class.
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And this above verse holds out the promise that God will take care of all the needs of any Christian who gives willingly and generously to others!
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Lady Helping the homeless street-person – Wikimedia – Share-alike License
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HUMANITARIANISM IS A CHEAP IMITATION OF THE TRUE
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But listen to just one more verse…“Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.” 2nd Corinthians 9:7
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This above verse endorses the kind of giving that socialism will never duplicate nor attain to!
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TO READ PART 32, CLICK HERE…
June 14 (The False Prophet, Part 32: “Evangelicalism: The False Prophet?”)
ABOVE PICTURE: Satan, The False Prophet who now in these last days destroys the churches via a world-loving prosperity-driven false gospel – www.signsofheaven.org
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TODAY’S PRAYER…
“Dear Lord, Give me an understanding of these concepts…
USMC- prayer before Bible study – Wikimedia – public domain
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READ MORE…
To explore deeper into this subject, please read…OCTOBER 29 (Come Out of Her, My People! Part 22: The Social Gospel), or you can also read this article… Year 2 – MARCH 29 (The Social Gospel & Christ!)
Question book magnify svg – Wikimedia – GNU license
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THE END
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TODAY’S FEATURED HEAVENLY SIGN
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THE VALLEY OF DECISION CONSTELLATION GROUP
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“Multitudes, multitudes in the ‘Valley of Decision’…
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for the day of the Lord is near in the ‘Valley of Decision’.”
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“The sun and the moon shall be darkened, and the stars shall withdraw their shining…
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“The LORD also shall roar out of Zion, and utter His voice from Jerusalem…
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“And the heavens and the earth shall shake…
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“But the LORD will be the hope of his people, and the strength of the children of Israel.
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Joel 3:14-16
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LOCATING THIS CONSTELLATION GROUP…
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“Come, and let us go up to the mountain of the LORD, and to the house of the God of Jacob; and He will teach us of His ways, and we will walk in His paths: for the law shall go forth of Zion, and the word of the LORD from Jerusalem.” Micah 4:1, 2
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Look eastward in the early summer through fall. Find the Cassiopeia Constellation. Cassiopeia is the Mount of Blessing.
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In the sketch, it is the farthest mountain to the left. In the sky, it is the northern-most of these three mountains when facing eastward. It resembles a pyramid.
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Then find the second pyramid to its right (south).
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Then go a little further south to the next third pyramid. The third snow-cap is the Destroying Mountain Constellation.
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These three pyramids are the snow-capped portion of these three mountains in this sketch. (of course, you won’t see the snow-caps in the sky. They are just an embellishment in this sketch to present a concept-EDITOR).
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READ MORE…
To explore deeper into this subject, please read… The ‘Valley of Decision’ Constellation
Question book magnify svg – Wikimedia – GNU license
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TOMORROW…
May 25 (A 3-Fingered Judgment-Day, Part 13: “How To NOT Take The Long Road Home!”)
Desert Road Highway – Wikipedia – Share-Alike License
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