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THE APOCALYPSE - END TIMES
In the March 5, 1999 issue of Entertainment Weekly, was a picture in
their Book Review Section which depicted a skeleton wearing a red
cape and on his head was a party-cap with the year 2000
printed on it. In his
bony hand he held a quill-pen and in his other arm he was holding
the globe of the world. The caption read: "APOCALYPSE NOW - It's the
end of the world
!
Or at least
that's what these three
unnerving but mordantly entertaining doomsday books would have us
believe." This Book Review by L. S. Klepp mentioned three
books: The End of the World edited by Lewis H. Lapham is a mostly
first person account of world-class disasters throughout history; A
Portable Apocalypse by Allan Appel and Apocalypse Pretty Soon by
Alex Heard. Both later books treat the subject in either a
light-hearted manner or with joking sarcasm or so it seems
based on the review. Though the
first book seems to treat the subject seriously it presents a false
concept (the end of the world rather than the correct one,
the end of an age). All three books, as do many in this day and age,
present a distorted view of the Apocalypse.
The Apocalypse is very much misunderstood either not taken seriously
or considered "doom 'n gloom." When the year 2000 came and went and
prophetic events did not erupt on the scene as
expected or anticipated,
people became disillusioned and began to doubt whether such prophecies
were even true. There was neither world-wide chaos nor apocalyptic
natural catastrophes. The scoffers could boast, "See it didn't
happen.!"
The
above expectations and conclusions came from a faulty view of and an
erroneous concept about the Apocalypse. When the attacks 9/11, 2001
happened a new insecurity and uncertainty of the future set in. It
was in a word, as some people expressed it, "apocalyptic." New
interest and data on various apocalyptic phenomena and developing
events began to be manifest. Earth changes in subsequent years
(2002-2007) increased in frequency and intensity due in large part
to increased solar activity
affecting the magnetic fields of all planets in the solar system.
Simultaneously during this same period strange events were
taking place (i.e. large numbers of birds mysteriously falling to
Earth dead, honey bees mysteriously disappearing (called Colony
Collapse Disorder, etc.). At the same time, the New World Order was
(and still is) advancing its police state agenda, pushing for a
North American Union, and increasing surveillance with Mark of
the Beast technology (RF1D,
vera-chips, etc.) coming dangerously close to completion.
Though we still have some of the extreme views and faulty
conceptions of the Apocalypse across
the
spectrum, we now have serious research being done that has uncovered
very credible facts concerning
how and when this apocalyptic scenario of the End Times will play
out. Solid, well documented research into this End Times scenario
with its strange and mysterious happenings is extremely
important now more than ever to dispel the erroneous views of the
Apocalypse. The Apocalypse has been made sensationalist by some
while others have dismissed it as being paranoid or having happened
already. False visionaries and self-proclaimed prophets along with
tabloid journalism have thrown the whole subject into a "fog" of
confusion. (Some have even claimed the Warning (also known as the
Minor chastisement, the Awakening, the Illumination, the Minor
Judgment, etc.) was going to happen on such and such a date,
etc.). With apocalyptic signs and portents increasingly
becoming more pronounced every day it becomes even more imperative
that this subject be put into proper perspective so the one knows
what to expect and how to prepare in these uncertain times.
As the saying goes, "Don't be scared, be prepared!"
UNDERSTANDING THE APOCALYPSE
Originally published:
SHRINE NEWS, Vol. 7, Issue 6, Nov. 2005
"Decoding the Apocalypse" - Unpublished
Apoc. 1:9-11 "I,
John, your brother and partner in the tribulation and kingdom and
patience that are in Jesus, was on the island which is called
Patmos, because of the word of God and the testimony of Jesus.
"I was in the
spirit on the Lord's day, and I heard behind me a great voice, as of
a trumpet, "saying, what thou seest write in a book, and send to the
seven churches, to Ephesus, and to Smyrna, and to Pergamum, and to
Thyatira, and to Sardis, and to Philadelphia, and to Laodicea."
Bonnie Gaunt, End-Times researcher
and author, has said the Book of the Apocalypse "is the most
un-understood Book of the Bible." Indeed it is! This is
partly due to the symbolic and coded passages found within this Book
of Revelation, and partly due to faulty interpretations of it as
well. Consequently, to most people, this most important Book
of the Bible is more a book of mystery than one of revelation.
The Apocalypse with all its visions
and portents was given to St. John the Divine on the Island of
Patmos about the year 96 A.D. He was commanded to write "the
things that are, and the things that are to come hereafter." (Apoc.
1:19). Therefore Catholic scholars have told us the Book of
the Apocalypse is a revelation of things that were, that are, and
that will be.
The writer of the Apocalypse
arranged the scenes of these apocalyptic visions in a sevenfold
structure; even in subordinate visions the writer keeps this
structure.
The Book of the Apocalypse has its
own literary form separate and distinct from all others. This
very unique form of writing has encoded within it hidden meanings
and symbolic numbers. Father Shamon tells us, "It grew out of
times of persecution. It was resistance literature, seeking to
give hope to the persecuted. So, it was coded, to keep the
persecutor in ignorance." (APOCALYPSE: THE BOOK OF OUR TIMES
by Rev. Albert Shamon, p ix). Hence the need for this unique
form of writing with its coded messages encrypted into its passages.
There is a hidden coded message in
the numbers, symbols, and images used as well as a numerical code
(called the Gematria). This type of structured communication
is called a cipher. Several students of the Bible not
realizing the foregoing will give faulty interpretations of these
encrypted passages. If we take the literal meaning of a symbol
or image used, then we will end up with all kinds of
interpretations. The multiplicity of translations of passages
of this enigmatic book has led to all kinds of errors and to the
general confusion on the subject.
Hence the need to fully
understand the literary form used and the context in which it was
written. (The true meaning of these coded passages is not to be
interpreted but like other revelation, DOCUMENTED with historical
facts, scientific data, and Christian doctrine. In addition, Marian
revelation, very much so, reinforces what is said in the Book of the
Apocalypse.)
Another aspect of
the literary form of the Apocalypse that must be comprehended, if
one is to truly
understand what is being conveyed, is the fact that such writing is
cyclic not linear. Western
writers think in linear fashion, in a straight line — whereas,
Eastern writers think in a cyclic manner. Western writers develop
their goal or plot point by point in straight-line progression
until its conclusion. On the
other hand, the Eastern writer presents his message in cyclic
fashion repeating the message or what was said just before but in a
completely different way. This repetition in cyclic form is
called "parallelism." The Hebrews used it in the Book of Psalms. But
unlike the Psalms, the writer of the Apocalypse used this repetition
not only once but SEVEN TIMES.
The Book of the
Apocalypse then, is a series of ciphered messages describing
"End-Times" visions of events
and so-forth that were, are, and will be, using various symbols and
images in a sevenfold cyclic pattern. Each message given is
repeated seven times but in seven completely different imaginative
and creative ways. As noted before, the reason for this unique
pattern of writing is that the encoded truth is hidden from those of
evil intent (and even from those of worldly ways) yet revealing it
to those holy souls perceptive and discerning enough to decipher it.
Keep in mind the context in which this Book was written. It was
written during the Christian persecutions by the Roman Empire where
everyone was to owe their allegiance to Caesar as their
"Lord and God." One has
to understand the Empire of Rome in the early Christian era. covered
21/2 million square miles and encompassed people of different races
and religions. Though no religion
was universal at the time Caesar was. So, the citizen regardless of
his religion or beliefs, had to burn incense before the
statue of Caesar once a year and say, "Caesar is Lord and God."
Obviously, the Christian could
not give the title, Lord and God, to anyone but Christ. Hence, the
persecutions of Christians. It was in this "climate of fear"
and persecution that the Book of the Apocalypse was written.
So this most mysterious Book of the Bible was written during a time
of great persecution when Caesar was declaring himself God. He was
in effect, an anti-god or an anti-Christ, one of several
manifesting himself at
the time (i.e. Appollonius born in Cappodocia the same year as
Christ). There were several more
Anti-Christ types yet to come down through the corridors of time to
our own End-Times Anti-Christ Lord Maitreya in our present
day.
Another factor to consider regarding this enigmatic book: Several of
the visions dealt with events
far
in the future or "End-Times." Imagine seeing things of a highly
technological culture far in
advance of one's own! How would he describe it? What words would he
use? Thus words chosen (inspired by the Holy Ghost) often had
several meanings which transcended through time to describe
events and things seen in vision that were beyond normal human
understanding.
The Book of the Apocalypse needs to be taken with all the above in
mind with additional help in
explaining our End-Time
Age coming from the Synoptic Apocalypse of Jesus Christ in the Gospels
of Mathew, Luke, and Mark. Additional help is gained from what lias
been referred to as the Apocalypse of Daniel. The focus of
these synoptic texts is on the future apocalyptic events in our
time.
One last point to
consider concerning this Book of End Time events: Catholic scholars
tell us this Last Book of the Bible is one of hope, for it assures
the Church of Christ's Coming Victory
even though the precise nature
and time of this victory is hidden with God. This Book is
also one of warning, that because of sin the attainment of this
victory will not be without
struggle against evil forces; and not without sufferings and
sacrifices of God's End-Time apostles, His chosen in the
Remnant Church on Earth.
In addition, we have the Woman of the Apocalypse appearing
all over the globe for the past 150 years or so adding
this
Virgin of Revelation's own messages of hope and warnings.
So the Apocalypse need not be all "doom 'n gloom" but is a time of
hope and great expectations.
Though there are ominous
events of great portent taking place, there are also incredible and
fantastic discoveries and wonders being uncovered. Even though we
know we will face persecutions,
tribulations and hardships, there will also be great promises
fulfilled and graces and protections afforded the End-Tunes
Christian. Though the Apocalypse has its dark and foreboding side,
it also has its hopeful and glorious side.
So there is a great need
to study the Apocalypse in proper context; to put it in proper
perspective so as to gain a greater understanding of the
End-Times in which we now live.
"Read the Apocalypse for most of it is true today. Just as we are in
the Fifth Siege now ...
drawing to a climax."
Necedah,
December 4.1959
"Study the Apocalypse. It
is as true now as at anytime." Necedah,
February 26,1966
"Much
of the Apocalypse is in force right now." Necedah,
September 29,1970
THE WOMAN OF THE
APOCALYPSE
APOCALYPSE 12:1. "And
a great sign appeared in heaven; A woman clothed with the sun, and
the moon was under her feet, and upon her head a crown of twelve
stars."
The Woman of the
Apocalypse as described above applies to the Church on Earth as
"Children of Light" united under the Blue Mantle of the Blessed
Virgin Mary engaged in the ongoing conflict with the ancient
Serpent. In Genesis 3:15 God said to the Serpent, "I will put
enmities between
thee and the woman, and thy seed; she shall crush thy head, and thou
shalt lie in wait for her heel." This ancient prophecy has yet to be
completed. Final victory over the Serpent will only come to pass
after man heeds the warning of the Mother of God. Through Her
intercession Christ will crush the Serpent and chain him to the
bottomless pit.
It is
important to the study of the Apocalypse to understand the role the
Woman of the Apocalypse. the Blessed Virgin Mary's role is in this
End Times scenario. This Virgin of the Revelation through Her
Apparitions on Earth for the past 150 years "is being sent by God to
open this book" (of the Apocalypse) as given to Father Gobbi by
Mary, #366; for it has been entrusted to Her by the Most Holy
Trinity. It is this Virgin of Virgins Who through Her many prophetic
visions and revelations, is imparting an understanding of the
secrets, the mysteries, and the enigmas contained in this last book
of the Bible. It is the Blessed Virgin Mary Who is giving true
meaning to this book. It is Her
messages given at many apparition sites around the world
through the centuries that is decoding the cryptic codes, unraveling
the enigmatic mysteries, and shedding light upon the secrets of the
apocalyptic age in which we now live. By doing so She will crush the
head of the Old Serpent and triumph victorious with Christ and the
Saints of the Latter Days as this ultimate cosmic conflict of the
ages between Good and Evil comes to a climax.
"I am the Virgin of
Revelation. I will bring you to the full understanding of Sacred
Scripture. Above all. I will read to you the pages of its last book,
which you are living..."
Virgin Mary to Fr.
Stefano Gobbi, April 24, 1980, #198.
"I have wanted to enlighten you concerning the pages of the
Apocalypse which refer to the times
you are living through.
This is to prepare you with me, for the ... great struggle which is
on the point of being fought out between your heavenly Mother and
all the forces of evil..."
Virgin Mary to Fr.
Stefano Gobbi, June 17, 1989, #407.
AS THE APOCALYPSE CLIMAXES
As this End Time
Apocalypse comes to a climas, four great fo4ces are converging and carrying
mankind into the "End of Days." Two "parallel" forces are involved in
setting up an Evil World Empire, a revised Roman Empire. One is a
religious but diabolical force that is called the "Black Beast of Freemasonry"
by the Mother of God, and this force has within it the Carbonari's Alta Vendita
plan to set up a World Church. this force has invaded and ascended to the
top of the power structure of the Vatican, the institutional government of the
Roman Catholic Church. This force has invaded and ascended to the top of
the power structure of the Vatican, the institutional government of the Roman
Catholic Church. The plan is to set up a One World Religion made up of the
world's religions, a pantheistic entity under the control of the Bahai World
Faith. The Second force, a secular New World Order force through a
systematic plan intends to depopulate the Earth and enslave and genetically
modify what's left into a prison-planet nightmarish "utopia." This secular
force is working "hand-in-glove" with the Black Beast of Freemasonry in setting
up a One World Government complete with surveillance state and martial law.
These two forces working together, are the most visible forces and are preparing
the world for a one world dictatorship under the Antichrist.
A third, more covert and occult force, is that which directs the above
two forces and consists of the very secret Secret Societies,
the Brotherhood of the Snake, the Great White Brotherhood, the Black Lodge or
Brotherhood and others, as well as the Learned Elders or Grand Masters of
Zionism, the Illuminati, etc. This third force entwines intself into the
above two "surface" forces directing their activities from within a covert
manner. Thus, the "surface" forces (the religious and the secular) are
united into a dual force to set up a grand deception for the "End of Days" so as
to draw in as many followers as possible in accepting the transforming Mark of
the Beast, the coming "arrival" of the alien "extraterrrestrial gods" and their
false peace. This greatest deception of all time is to take the unwary
into the servitude of the Antichrist and his Black Pope.
It would appear that these three combined forces of evil directed by
Satan are plunging the world into darkness and that the combined overall picture
is a very bleak one. However, there is a fourth force, the God-ordained
Force of Nature that involves both space and time superseding the aforementioned
three Evil Forces. This fourth force is directed and its course
predetermined by God Almighty Himself. God has set the forces of Nature
and of Time in motion; has set the chronological outcome, and has by His Divine
Providence unfolded the Scroll of the Apolalypse by unsealing the Seven Seals,
one Seal at a time.
Mankind is caught in this corridor of time, this ongoing time-stream,
and so are the Evil Forces working against him. Events are happening
rapidly as time begins to speed up leading to an imminent climax. The New
World Order forces are feverishly and nervously preparing las minute plans to
facilitate their hidden agenda to takeover of this planet. Even the common
person is "feeling" the urgency of these End Times. This God-driven force
is carrying mankind as well as the Fallen Angels arrayed against him into the
vortex of time culminating and converging into a Divine Chastisement that will
result in the complete annihilation of the Evil Forces and the purification of
mankind.
As this apocalyptic climas approaches, the Mother of God, the Mother of
Mankind, our Mediatrix, appeals to God the Father and His Divine Son, Jesus
Christ on our behalf. As time draws near the "runs our," the Blessed
Virgin Mary appears in various places all over the Earth warning and admonishing
Her children to heed Her messages of instruction. The time to take our
Heavenly Mother's advice is fast coming to a close as the End of Days come to
their cosmic climax.
"And there will be signs in the sun and
moon and stars, and upon the earth distress of nations bewildered by the roaring
sea and waves;"
"Men fainting for fear and for expectation of the things that are
coming on the world; for the powers of heaven will be shaken."
-St. Luke 21:25,26
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