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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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…

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…working 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, 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.

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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.

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**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.

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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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DUMBING DOWN OF SCHOOLS

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Over the past decades, Satan has dumbed-down the school systems to the point that graduates come out of the schools knowing little about history, especially the history of the Church.

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**Consequently, public schooling often produces fiery socialists, greatly ignorant of the dangers and pitfalls of socialism (and ignorant of many other matters of life, as well).**

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Headsets – France in XXI Century School – Wikimedia – Public Domain

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SOCIALISM DIMINISHES AMBITION –

“All the labour of man is for his mouth,” Ecclesiastes 6:7.

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One great problem with socialism is that it does not inspire people to work harder.

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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 other people who did nothing to earn it?”

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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

Another problem with socialism is that it forces people to give.

**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 all criticism, causing even more suppression of freedoms.

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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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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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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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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…

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.

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In the sky, it is the northern-most of these three snowcapped mountains when facing eastward.

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Then find the second snowcap to its right (south).

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Then go a little further south to the next third snowcap, the Destroying Mountain Constellation.

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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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CHRIST’S OBJECT LESSONS, BY ELLEN G. WHITE

ALL ‘NOBLE BEREANS’ (open-minded seekers of Bible truth) are invited to listen to this sampler of the audio book about the Bible’s parables in which Ellen White relates them to every day practical living…

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Chapter 12 – “Asking to Give”

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The Five Wise Virgins – Wikipedia – US Public Domain

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EXCERPTS FROM THE OPEN FORUM QUESTION/ANSWER RADIO TALK-SHOW…

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ALL ‘NOBLE BEREANS’ (open-minded seekers of Bible truth) are invited to listen to this recording #194, a small 30 minute sampling of the late Harold Camping’s 90 minute nightly talk shows.

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This particular program aired in the last few years of his 50 year radio ministry, and includes caller’s questions regarding his teachings on “the end of the church age”…

Signs Of Heaven