Tr. #40
What are Demons?
The most accurate description of what Demons are is in the non-canonical Book of Enoch. Enoch, is mentioned 12x in the Holy Scriptures. He was taken "raptured" by Almighty God. "Enoch walked with God and he was not, for God took him." Gen. 5:24.
The Book of Enoch was considered for but rejected from the Canon of the Holy Scripture. However, some Church Fathers: Athenagoras, Clement of Alexandria, Irenaeus, Tertullian, and the Epistle of Barnabas accepted the Book of Enoch as Scripture.
Now called 1 Enoch it provides the back story to Genesis ch. 6, of how 200 angels, the Watchers, left their heavenly "dwelling" and came down to Earth and took women as wives. Children called Nephilim were born from this unholy union. The 200 Watchers would be severely judged by Almighty God.
God did not spare the angels who sinned, but cast them
down to hell and delivered them into chains of darkness,
to be reserved for judgment. II Pet 2:4
The angels who did not keep their proper domain, but
left their own abode, He has reserved in everlasting chains
under darkness for the judgment of the great day. Jude 6
The unholy union of the Watchers with human females mixed DNA and created hybrids or giants. Yes, giants! Who built the megalithic buildings around the world that even modern cranes cannot lift? Massive stone slabs that were cut with precision? Yes it was the giants! And these giants were masquerading as gods.
Isn't it interesting that there were gods who manifested in antiquity: Summaria, Babylon, Egypt and Greece! Do the words Titans and Olympic Gods sound familiar? These mythological entities were based, in part, on the history of the giants.
1 Enoch 15:8-9, instructs us that once these giants/Nephilim died, they became "evil spirits", which afflict, oppress, destroy, attack, roam the Earth, do battle, take no food, and will rise against man and woman. The Days of Noah shall come again! Mt. 24:37
Are these Demons, disembodied spirits still around today? Yes they are! Numerous persons have experienced abductions, manifestations, demonization, and injuries. These entities materialize and dematerialize, and violate the Laws of Physics. They submit to the Lord Jesus Christ. See Mk. 5:1-20, Mt. 8:28-34, Lk. 8:26-39. Say this prayer, "Jesus Christ is victorious and destroys evil."
Sorry to tell you the bad news, which is the good news, that in our generation UFOs, UAPs and alien entities are manifesting more and more world-wide. These alien entities are demonic!
All of us should not be deceived, repent and remain faithful; because, of a coming massive global deception! Afterwards, the glorious Second Coming of Jesus Christ.
Lastly, please read and share my 2 short published articles on Noah's Days, September, 2016, and on UFO's, November, 2018, both on my web page. To be forewarned is to be forearmed!
Tr. #39
Vengeance Is Mine
Vengeance is mine. No, not mine, but Almighty God's!
In the Holy Scriptures there are two places which eloquently address vengeance.
In the Old Testament,
Vengeance is Mine, and I shall repay; Their foot
shall slip in due time; For the day of their calamity
is at hand, And the things to come hasten upon
them. Deut. 32:35
In the New Testament,
Repay no one evil for evil. Have regard for good
things in the sight of all men. If it is possible,
as much as depends on you, live peaceably with
all men. Beloved, do not avenge yourselves,
but rather give place to wrath; for it is written,
“Vengeance is Mine, I will repay,” says the Lord.
Rom. 12:17-19
The human urge is to repay evil for evil, an eye for an eye, a tit for tat, and not to turn the other cheek.
How should Believers act in the face of abuse, injustice, or injury? Believers must resist the urge to avenge or to act out against the abuse, injustice, or injury, especially those committed by friends or family.
Believers must resist half-truths, which are more lethal than lies because half-truths are intentional and cunning.
Believer's safe harbor must be Almighty God, who will repay for the abuse, injustice or injury at the proper time, proper manner, and proper place. Almighty God will repay for the abuse, injustice, or injury with His perfect justice.
The Almighty's justice will be eternal, such a sobering thought!
Do not allow other persons hate, envy, and jealousy to ruin a Believers peace or prize of Eternal Salvation. Of course, it is a titanic effort psychologically, physically, and spiritually to cross into and find refuge in the safe harbor while suffering in love.
Of course, Almighty God will give us His mercy and grace for us to do good and resist evil.
Some People say that justice delayed is no justice, but Believers must hope for Almighty God's perfect and eternal justice.
The Lord Jesus Christ has instructed Believers not to avenge but to love even their enemies.
“You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall love your neighbor
and hate your enemy.’ But I say to you, love your enemies,
bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and
pray for those who spitefully use you and persecute you, that
you may be sons of your Father in heaven; for He makes His
sun rise on the evil and on the good, and sends rain on the just
and on the unjust. For if you love those who love you, what
reward have you? Do not even the tax collectors do the same?
And if you greet your brethren only, what do you do more
than others? Do not even the tax collectors do so? Therefore
you shall be perfect, just as your Father in heaven is perfect. Matt. 5:43-48
In closing, to love even our enemies is extremely difficult to practice but Almighty God promises to give us His grace in our weakness Rom. 8:26 and we keep our mind not on the temporal but on the eternal!
How Should Christians Vote?
Tr.#38
There is no separation of Church and State because the State policies affect the Church.
The Church and Society are in it together, though, the Constitution calls for separation.
Here in the US, we are privileged to vote our conscious. However, in many other countries, people are deceived politically, culturally, religiously, and/or economically.
The Lord Jesus Christ stated that Believers must give unto God what belongs to God and give unto Country (Caesar) what belongs to Country. Ref. Mt. 22:21 and Mk. 12:17
To Almighty God, Believers give love, worship, and obedience to His Laws.
To the State, the Believers give obedience to its laws, so long as the State Laws do not conflict with God's Laws; and love to its Citizens.
Believers are self deluded who state they vote fiscal conservative but socially liberal. Socially liberal eventually leads to social anarchy and persons doing what is right in their world view.
Another delusion is to vote for the lesser evil. Really! So, it's OK to vote for some evil? Christians must resist all evil.
Christians should vote for what is the greater good and for what is the lesser evil; for what is in harmony with God's Laws and Holy tradition; and for what is True Science. True Science exists because the Creator in His infinite mind created the Natural Laws for scientific discoveries. Man invents machines but discovers God's Laws.
There is another good reason for Believers to vote, so eloquently written in the poem, "First they came" by Pastor Martin Niemoller, that is, to restrain State Evil.
In closing, vote on the issues for but not limited to: what advances faith in God, uplifts Country, the well being of everyone, justice for all, security and peaceful co-existence with everyone.
The Four Rebellions to Understand History
Tr. #37
The Holy Scriptures teach humanity that there were Four Rebellions against Almighty God which help explain what's happening in history.
The First Rebellion was by a super intelligent spiritual being that we are introduced in the Garden of Eden. He is known as the Dragon, Serpent, Devil or Satan. Rev.12:9. Also, as Beelzebub Math.12:24.
How art thou fallen from heaven, O Lucifer, son of the morning!
How art thou cut down to the ground, which did weaken the nations!
For thou hast said in thine heart, I will ascend into heaven, I will
exalt my throne above the stars of God: I will sit also upon the mount
of the congregation, in the sides of the north: I will ascend above the
heights of the clouds; I will be like the most High. Is. 14:12-14
There is another hint about this super intelligent spiritual being.
Thou art the anointed cherub that covers; and I have set thee so,
thou was upon the holy mountain of God; thou has walked up and
down in the midst of the stones of fire. Thou was perfect in thy ways
from the day that thou was created, till iniquity was found in thee. Ez. 28:14-15
This super intelligent being has been judged. See Gen. 3:18
The Second Rebellion was by two humans, Eve and Adam.
Unto the woman he said, I will greatly multiply thy sorrow and thy
conception; in sorrow thou shall bring forth children; and thy desire
shall be to thy husband, and he shall rule over thee.
And unto Adam he said, Because thou hast hearkened unto the voice
of thy wife, and has eaten of the tree, of which I commanded thee,
saying, Thou shall not eat of it: cursed is the ground for thy sake; in
sorrow shall thou eat of it all the days of thy life; Thorns also and
thistles shall it bring forth to thee; and thou shall eat the herb of the
field; In the sweat of thy face shall thou eat bread, till thou return
unto the ground; for out of it was thou taken: for dust thou art,
and unto dust shall thou return. Gen. 3:16-19
Adam and Eve have been judged.
The Third Rebellion was by 200 Angels who left their heavenly dwelling and came to the Earth to comingle and mate with women.
And it came to pass, when men began to multiply on the face of the
earth, and daughters were born unto them, That the sons of God saw
the daughters of men that they were fair; and they took them as wives
of all which they chose. And the Lord said, My spirit shall not always
strive with man, for that he also is flesh: yet his days shall be an hundred
and twenty years. There were giants in the earth in those days; and also
after that, when the sons of God came in unto the daughters of men, and
they bare children to them, the same became mighty men which were of old,
men of renown. Gen. 6:1-4
These 200 angels, the sons of God, the Watchers, have been judged. See Jude 9 and 2 Pet. 2:4. However, their offspring, the Nephilim's souls are still plaguing humanity as demons today.
The Fourth Rebellion was by disobedient Angels who ruled wickedly and unjustly the nations that God allowed them to rule.
When the most High divided to the nations their inheritance, when he
separated the sons of Adam, he set the bounds of the people according
to the number of the sons of God. For the Lord's portion is his
people; Jacob is the lot of his inheritance. Deut. 32:8-9
Further there is another hint about these rebellious Angels.
How long will ye judge unjustly, and accept the persons of the wicked?
Defend the poor and fatherless, do justice to the afflicted and
needy. Deliver the poor and needy, rid them out of the hand of the
wicked. They know not, neither will they understand; they walk on
in darkness: all the foundations of the earth are out of course.
I have said, You are gods; and all of you are children of the most High.
But you shall die like men, and fall like one of the princes. Ps. 82:1-7
These rebellious angels are still in control of geographical areas today.
Because of these Four Rebellions, the rebellious angels and demons, humanity continues the battle with demonic entities until the Second Coming. St. Paul wrote:
For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against
principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the
darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in
high places. Eph. 6:12
Two of these four Rebellions help explain why there is so much continuous evil in the world history and continue until the Second Coming.
The Second Coming of Jesus Christ will usher eternal peace, joy and love!
Can Non-Christians attain salvation? YES!
Tr. #36
The Lord Jesus Christ came for, “Other sheep I have which are not of this fold.” Matt. 10:5
The Lord Jesus Christ was astonished by the faith he witnessed in a Syrophoenician Women who he compared to, “little dogs.” Mark 7:24-31
Some people brought to Jesus Christ a man who was deaf. Again, the Lord Jesus Christ had mercy and healed him.
A Roman Centurion had faith and called upon the Lord Jesus Christ to, “Just say the word” and his servant would be healed. Jesus Christ responded, “I have not found anyone in Israel with such great faith.” Matt. 8:6-13
Samaritan Lepers had faith and called on the Lord Jesus Christ and were healed. Lk 17:13-19
Likewise, a Samaritan Women came to believe in the Lord Jesus Christ that he is the, “Savior of the World.” Jn. 4:42
Peter the Apostle stated, “In truth I perceive that God shows no partiality. But, in every nation, whoever fears him and works righteousness is accepted by him.” Acts 10:34-35
The Apostle to the Gentiles, Paul wrote that the Romans have “The law written in their hearts bearing witness to their conscious; their thoughts either accusing them or defending them.” Acts 2:14-15
Therefore, Non-Christians who seek God, have a pure heart, have a clear conscious, and obey God to the end of their life, even though they may fall short sometimes, shall be saved by God’s mercy and grace.
Once saved, always saved! No!
Tr. #35
The Lord Jesus Christ's Disciple Judas spent three and a half years witnessing supernatural events, yet denied the Lord Jesus Christ and prior to his suicide, he was remorseful but did not repent and threw salvation to the wind.
Paul, who is considered the One after the Lord Jesus Christ, also experienced supernatural events, yet struggled in life and fought to get the prize until the end. I Cor. 9:24.
So Believers run to secure the prize of eternal salvation which is imperishable, just like a runner running to secure a crown, though which is perishable.
Salvation is a gift and is achieved like the thief on the Cross who repented, prior to his last moment of life, by putting his faith in the Lord Jesus Christ.
Someone may ask, "but where is the justice in this last moment of salvation?"
So eloquent and so simple, salvation is not about justice but about God's mercy and grace.
However, some persons have tested the heavenly gift, the Word of God, and experienced the Powers of God, but fell away. Heb. 6:4-6.
The end goal is to repent, to persist towards Salvation and Theosis throughout one's entire life, and not lose, in the end, salvation like Judas and the Apostates.
How is a person saved?
Tr. #34
How was one of the two thieves on the Cross with the Lord Jesus Christ saved? The Gospels of Mark and Mathew state that there were two robbers, Gk. δυο ληστας, who were crucified with the Lord Jesus Christ. The Gospel of Luke states that the two thieves were criminals, Gk. κακουργων.
One thief repented, whereas the other thief hurled insults at the Lord Jesus Christ.
The repentant thief asked, "Jesus, remember me when you come into your Kingdom." The Lord Jesus Christ answered, "I tell you the truth, today you will be with me in paradise." Lk. 23:42-43
So was this repentant thief Orthodox, Catholic, Protestant, or a member of one of the thousands of Christian Denominations?
So eloquent and so simple, salvation is based on repentance and faith in the Lord Jesus Christ.
The Lord Jesus Christ saves! He was the ransom for all of us! Matt.20:28; Mk.10:45; Jn. 13:1-17.
Tr. #33
Jerusalem and the "Mahdi"
Hello.
My name is Louis A. Palivos.
I hope you have had the opportunity to view my other videos on Prophecy and share them with others as Co-laborers.
Here are the last 10 signs:
81. Two (2) Witnesses; Enoch, Elias Rev. 11:3-6; Mal. 4:5; I King 17:5,
18:38; II Kings 2:11; Math. 17:3;
II Pet. 1:16-18; Gen, 5:24
82. The Beast Rev. 17:11; Math. 17:3;
83. The Kings
A. North Ez. 38:1-39; Dan. 11:40; Joel 2:1-27
B. South Dan. 11:40
C. East Dan. 11:44; Rev. 9:13-16; 16:12-16
84. Jerusalem Rev. 17:9, 18:1-24; Ez:16; Zech. 12:2,3,6
85. Twelve (12) Iman or Magde
86. Rapture (Prewrath) I Cor. 15:51-57; I Thes. 4:15-18; Phil.
3:20-21
87. 7,000 year Theory Gen. 1:31; 2:2; II Pet. 3:8-9
88. Signs and Wonders Math. 24:24; II Thes. 2:9; Rev. 13:13-14;
II Tim. 3:8
89. Political Correct vs. Biblical Correct
90. Which Generation Math. 24:33-34
#84. Another profound prophecy about Jerusalem was voiced by the Prophet, Zechariah, circa 500 B.C. “I will make Jerusalem a burdensome stone for all people.” Zech. 12:3. God Almighty gave Jerusalem to the Jewish people as an “everlasting inheritance.” Gen. 13:18; Jer. 7:7. Yet, Islam, the Palestinians and the United Nations want Jerusalem and oppose God’s will. Jerusalem shall continue to be a Cup of Trembling until the Second Coming!
#85. The three Monotheistic Faiths, Islam, Judaism and Christianity are awaiting their respective Messiahs.
Islam's major eschatological sign is the anticipated "Mahdi." He will come to establish the Caliphate. He is the Vice-Regent to Allah. He must be obeyed by all Muslims so he can establish a worldwide government or community of brotherhood.
The "Mahdi" will come as a Muslim and have a coworker, the Muslim Jesus. To the Muslims, the Muslim Jesus, was the historical Jesus who was taken by Allah alive and did not die on the cross. The Muslim Jesus will come again to help the "Mahdi." Unlike the Christian Jesus Christ who died on the cross to save humanity, the Muslims believe that the historical Jesus was a Prophet, and that he was not a Savior. Importantly, the Muslim Jesus did not die on the cross. Both the "Mahdi" and the Muslim Jesus shall deceive humanity.
Judaism did not accept the Lord Jesus Christ as the Messiah in the fulfillment of over 340 prophecies. Judaism also is awaiting its prophesized Messiah.
Christianity is awaiting the Second Coming of Jesus Christ.
Could the "signs and wonders" to be performed by the coming False Prophet deceive the Jewish people?
My prior videos, based on Holy Scripture, make it very clear that prior to the Lord Jesus Christ's Second Coming, two men shall arise, the Antichrist and the False Prophet and perform "signs and wonders." Their objective is to deceive humanity to eternal damnation.
The Christian Antichrist may be the Muslim "Mahdi;" the Christian False Prophet may be the Muslim Jesus, and the Christian False Prophet may be Judaism's Messiah.
Critically all the above events shall have as their epicenter Jerusalem.
#89. Humanity is getting more and more Progressive. But Progressive to what? Political correct should not mean to be censured for promoting the Christian Faith. Today, Believers are being censured and arrested for "thought" crimes.
The love of God the Father, the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ and the communion of the Holy Spirit be us always.
Tr. # 32
Sound Doctrine, Mankind does not Repent
Hello,
My name is Louis A. Palivos.
I hope you have seen the prior videos and shared them with others as Co-laborers.
Here are the next 10 signs: #71-80.
71. Worldwide Deception Rev. 13:14
72. Rejection of Doctrine II Tim. 4:3
73. Iniquity Shall Abound Math. 24:12
74. Increase in Violence II Tim. 3:1-3
75. Sea and Waves Lk. 21:25
76. The Sun Scorched People Math. 24:29; Rev. 16:8-9
77. Treaties
78. Euphrates River Dried Up Rev. 16:12
79. Daniel’s 70th Week Dan. 9:24-27
80. Unrepentant Worship Rev. 9:20-21; Acts 19:35
Demons, Murders, sorceries
(drugs) immorality or thefts;
and the stone that fell from heaven
Regarding Sign #72,
"For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine,
but according to their own desires, because they have itching
ears, they will heap up for themselves teachers; and they will
turn their ears away from the truth, and be turned aside to
fables." II Tim. 4:3-4.
What is "sound doctrine?" The foundational doctrine of Christianity is that Jesus Christ was crucified, buried, and on the third day was resurrected, I Cor 15:3. The Lord Jesus Christ triumphantly stated on the cross, "It is paid in full." Teteteleste, Gk., Τετελεσται. Jn. 19:30. In short, Ηe paid the infinite price required by a Holy God for the repentant to be saved! His followers are commended to go, "Teaching them to observe all things that I have commended you and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age, Amen." Matt. 29:18-20. Yet the world will elect not to listen to "sound doctrine" but listen to teachers about fables. So by in large, worldwide, what are people watching and listening to on X, Face book, TikTok, Instagram, You tube, and the internet? News, truth or fables? What are some in the Body of Christ watching and listening to? Lastly, just as outside the body of Christ, now there are some inside the body of Christ who deny the Resurrection as a foundational "sound doctrine."
Regarding sign #80, "
"But the rest of mankind, who were not killed by these plagues,
did not repent of the works of their hands, that they should
not worship demons, and idols of gold, silver, brass, stone,
and wood, which can neither see nor hear nor walk. And
they did not repent of their murders or their sorceries (drugs) or
their sexual immorality or their thefts." Rev. 9:20-21.
If Orthodox Christianity is the True Faith, and I believe, practice and teach this Faith, than, what does the rest of humanity believe and practice? What are we observing worldwide? Is humanity more merciful and loving? Are there less wars and killings? Is there more obedience to God's Law as an act of love or fear? Do we live in a peaceful, law abiding and compassionate world?
As humanity gets closer and closer to the Second Coming of Jesus Christ, sadly, the Holy Scriptures instruct us that a few "elect" shall be saved! Humanity in mass shall not repent but continue to worship demons and idols, commit murders, sorceries (drugs), sexual immoralities, and thefts. Is this prophecy more and more being fulfilled in front of our eyes?
Though these prophesies are being fulfilled, there is eternal hope for those persons who sincerely seek God or sincerely are deceived or have a pure heart; because, St. Paul wrote that Gentiles will be judged by the light of their conscious.
The love of God the Father, the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with us always.
Tr. # 31
Humanity Will Believe A Lie and Strong Delusion
Hello,
My name is Louis A. Palivos.
I hope you have seen the prior videos and shared them with others as Co-laborers.
Here are the next 5 signs:
66. A World Leader
67. Nuclear Technology Math. 24:22; Is. 1:7-9; Is. 24:6;
Zeph. 1:15-18; Jer. 50:32; Ez
25:5,12; 38:19-20; Joel. 2:4-8;
Zech. 14:12
68. Worldwide Christian Church Rev. 13:12; 17:3-6
69. Worldwide Believe Lie Gen. 3:4-5; Rom. 1:25
70. Strong Delusion 2 Thes. 2:11
This video will focus on Signs #69 and 70.
Regarding Sign #69,
"Then the serpent said to the women, "You will not surely die.
For God knows that in the day you eat of it your eyes will be
opened, and you will be like God, knowing good and evil." Gen. 3:4-5
"Therefore God also gave them up to uncleanness, in the
lusts of their hearts, to dishonor their bodies among
themselves, who exchanged the truth of God for the lie,
and worshiped and served the creature rather than the
Creator, who is blessed forever. Amen." Rom. 1:24-25
The Worldwide Lie that humanity will accept is that there is no Creator who created Creation. Man is evolving towards the Superior Man or Superman. Advanced technology will advance man more and more towards the singularity when AI (Artificial Intelligence) will combine with neuromorphic biology. Man will become a god, and the vehicle will be Evolution and Science.
Liberalism will lead to more sexual freedom and the unnatural relationships of the past will become normal in short order.
Regarding Sign #70,
"Let no one deceive you by any means; for that Day will
not come unless the falling away comes first, and the man
of sin is revealed, the son of perdition, who opposes and
exalts himself above all that is called God or that is
worshiped, so that he sits as God in the temple of God,
showing himself that he is God." 2 Thes. 2:3-4
What is the strong delusion that will mislead humanity? A close reading of Second Thessalonians 2 instructs us that the strong delusion will be when a man proclaims himself to be god, in Jerusalem! This man will be energized by Satan to perform "signs and wonders". Millions or billions of persons will be deceived and believe this lie and will be lost for eternity. Lost humanity will worship this coming god-man.
However, Believers take comfort that you who are were known from the beginning of Creation to have eternal life and join God's family in the Kingdom of Heaven. We are already but not yet!
The love of God the Father, the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with us always.
Tr. #30
The Mark of the Beast
Hello,
My name is Louis A. Palivos.
I hope you have seen the prior videos and shared them with others as Co-laborers.
Here are the next 5 signs:
61. Economic System Rev. 13:16-17
62. Redistribution of Wealth Dan. 11:24
63. Cashless Society Rev. 13:17
64. Mark of the Beast Rev. 13:16-17
65. New World Order
This video will focus on one of the most cryptic words in the Holy Scriptures written at Rev. 13:16-17, Gk. Charagma, Χαραγμα, Mark, also in Greek sometimes written as Semion, Σημειον.
He causes all, both small and great, rich and poor, free and
slave, to receive a mark on their right hand or on their foreheads,
and that no one may buy or sell except one who has the mark or
the name of the beast, or the number of his name. Rev. 13: 16-17
The word "mark" appears in numerous other places in the Holy Scriptures, both in the Old Testament and the New Testament. According to Dr. Spiro Zodhiates, charagma, mark, means an engraving, impression, etch, or a symbol. Other Scholars define charagma as a badge of loyalty, servitude, a sculptor figure, a statue, or a graven image.
In Acts 17:29, charagma is a graven image. In Ezek, 9:4 the "mark" is a simeon on the forehead of persons going to be saved.
Applying these definitions, there seems to be a variance in the Holy Scripture of how the word "mark" is used. The context needs to be looked at carefully. The meaning can vary from something that etches the skin, like a tattoo; something that leaves an impression on the skin, like a picture; or something that punctures the skin, like a micro chip, or branding or the wearing of a headband or armband or for that reason a needle.
There is another meaning of a person who takes the "mark" as a badge of loyalty.
However, in the Book of Revelation, the charagma used in Chapter 13 is some sort of mark on the forehead or the right hand. The mark will represent the name of the beast or the number of his name. A person cannot buy or sell without the mark. Clearly, the mark is intended to be used as an economic control mechanism, and as a badge of loyalty to conduct such business.
Many cultures in history have used some sort of forehead covering and of the right hand covering as loyalty or as a status, i.e., headbands or armbands.
Thus, a time will come when persons will be compelled either directly or indirectly to have the Charagma. What is not clear is whether this system will be worldwide or locally.
As I have stated before, the epicenter of prophecy is Israel and God's City Jerusalem.
In either case, today, there exists the technology to implement such a system in banking, the internet and AI.
The love of God the Father, the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ and the communion of the Holy Spirit.
Tr. #29
Antichrist Gov’t World Ethos Babylon
Hello,
My name is Louis A. Palivos.
I hope you have seen the prior videos and shared them with others as Co-laborers.
Here are the next 5 signs:
56. World Government Rev. 13:7; Dan. 7:23
57. United Nations
58. U.S.A. Ez. 38:8, 13
59. Nations Gen. 11:1-9; Acts 17:26-27
60. Who is Babylon the Great Rev. 17:18; Ez:16
#56. Consistent with some Apostolic Fathers, the coming coalition of core nations that will usher the Antichrist may be Turkey, Iran, Sudan, Libya, Egypt, Ethiopia, Syria, Lebanon and not Jordan. One has to note that these core coalition of nations are anti-Jerusalem and anti-Israeli centered. This is particularly worthy to note as all prior beast/kingdom empires: Egyptian, Assyrian, Babylonian, Mede-Persian, Alexander/Grecian, Roman and the 7th Islamic Ottoman Empire wanted to conquer Jerusalem and Palestine. The 8th empire may be the Revived Islamic Caliphate. Thus, perhaps the Antichrist shall not lead a worldwide government but have influence and impact worldwide inside different countries!
#57. The United Nations is a worthy institution that strives for peace, security, resolution of mass migration of displaced people, health and education of humanity, promotion of a world ethos and financial assistance through the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank.
The United Nations, however, inherently is flawed, as the Five Permanent Members: The United States, Russia, China, France and Great Britain, have veto power. These Permanent Members have incongruous interests politically, culturally, financially and religiously. Perhaps this flaw is its inherent check on world domination.
In part, having a world ethos is good for humanity, especially regarding the planet, the victims of genocide, mass starvation and containing pandemics.
Part of this world ethos involves the issue of Jesus Christ. The world's ethos view regarding Jesus Chris is a different view than the Biblical Christian view.
Father Arsenios Vliagoftis wrote that the new world ethos is the following:
1. Jesus Christ is not the only Son of God and he is not the only Christ;
2. There is no personal God;
3. Jesus Christ did not die for our sins;
4. There is no sin or distinction between a good and an evil person. All of us are innocent. The only sin is the unsuccessful attempt by an individual to realize by nature that he/she is a god;
5. There is no Holy Trinity;
6. The Holy Bible is full of mistakes. This position is progressive. First they say the Holy Bible is noble. Later, they say the Holy Bible is lower than other Holy Writings and in the end they say the Holy Bible is full of errors;
7. There is no hell or heaven;
8. Every person by nature is god. When the person realizes this, he/she has his/her Second Coming, and to blasphemous state, “I am god.”;
9. Christians are the antichrists; and
10. Jesus Christ and Christ are two separate beings.
So this world ethos becomes the basis of a new monoculture and of a new world religion. Aside of Christians, who would dispute Father Vliagoftis’ ten point assessment of the world’s view of the Holy Bible and Jesus Christ?
Re # 60, Revelation Ch. 17 and Ch. 18, speak to Mystery, Babylon the Great, the Mother of Harlots, and of the Abomination of the Earth. Please read these chapters prayerfully.
We are given numerous keys to unlock the meaning of the Harlot.
1. She is a city.
2. She influences many people, Kings have committed fornication with her and the inhabitance of the Earth are drunk with her wine (oil).
3. She is located at the desert.
4. She will sit on a beast empire which shall commit blasphemy.
5. She is adorned with wealth, gold and pearls.
6. She has killed many saints and martyrs.
7. She will have influenced or control over a 10 entity empire.
8. She will mercilessly kill Christians and Jews.
9. Judgment will come against this city in 1 hour and world-wide people will mourn; because, the merchants have lost business of both selling oil and expensive merchandise.
10. Sailors from the sea shall be able to observe her destruction.
11. She is located on top of 7 hills.
12. She has a spirit of abomination and seduces people to fornicate.
What city fulfills these cryptic signs; New York, Moscow, Rome, Istanbul, Beijing, Athens, Jerusalem, or Mecca. The Quibla points to Mecca! The black stone in the Kaaba may be associated with the black stone, image, that fell from Zeus, Acts 19:35. Which countries have the crescent moon as a national symbol? In the Old testament, the crescent moon was a symbol of Baal worship. Do these signs point to Mecca or a similar city to come?
The love of the Father, the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with us always.
Tr. #28
False Jewish Prophet and 10 Nation Coming Empire
Hello,
My name is Louis A. Palivos. I hope you have seen the prior prophecy videos and share them with others as Co-laborers.
Here are the next 5 signs:
51. False Prophet a Jew Rev. 13:11-18; Jn.5:43
52. False Prophets Duet. 18:21-22; Math. 24:11; 2 Tim. 3:13
53. The Way of Balaam 2 Pet. 2:2-4, 15-16
54. Ten (10) Regions/Kings/ Kingdoms Dan. 7:1-23; Rev. 17:12-14
55. John > Polycarp> Iraneus> Overthrow Egypt, Lybia, Ethiopia,
Hippolylos > Theophilus (Sudan)
The Lord Jesus Christ stated unequivocally that He would be rejected. However, He also prophesized that "I have come in My Father’s name, and you do not receive Me; if another comes in his own name, him you will receive." Jn. 5:43. In short, in the future a man shall come who will be accepted and, as per Jesus' prophecy, be Jewish, the False Messiah.
There are historical lines from the Apostle John to Polycarp, to Irenaeus, and to Hippolytos. Another solid historical line is from Saint Paul to his fellow numerous Co-laborers: Aristarchus, Barnabus, Epaphras, Gaius, Jason, John Mark, Luke, Onesimus, Silas, Timothy, Ananias, Damaris, and Dionysius, the Areopagite.
Solid historical lines also exist for Saint Peter as well as Saint Mark and Saint Luke.
There seems to be a consensus by the above received traditions, as to the following:
A. The Church will apostatize; lawlessness will increase; there will be an increase in drug use
and sorcery; and the study of prophecy shall be forsaken.
B. The Antichrist will be born in the area of the Golen Heights, Syria, be of Jewish,
Christian, or Muslim circumcision; be born of a virgin; and claim to love Israel.
C. Antichrist shall rule 10 nations; Ammon and Moab shall surrender to him; he conquers
Egypt, Libya, and Sudan; the Jerusalem Temple shall quickly be rebuilt; and Christians
and Jews shall be persecuted.
Critically relevant is that the Antichrist conquests revolve around Israel and Jerusalem, as well as, the geographical areas around Israel and Jerusalem that are Islamic.
What will happen to the 1.6 billion Muslims on the Earth? It's inconceivable that they will change their faith.
If Babylon the Great is a Muslim City in the dessert, who shall have the motive to destroy that city in the future? Could it be that one of warring factions of the Islamic Faith?
Who beheads persons in our generation? Will beheading be forsaken in the future by Islam? In 2014, who beheaded the 21 Coptic Egyptian Christians? In 2015, who murdered 30 Ethiopian Christians? Who continues the beheadings to the present?
What religion wishes to establish a Caliphate worldwide and subdue all people? Who conquered and enslaved modern Greece from 1421 A.D. to 1821A.D.? Do the majority of peace loving persons in Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Judaism, and other religions become irrelevant, when a minority commits violence and genocide against other persons?
Christians shall be called upon in the future to withstand the coming persecutions and at the same time be the salt and the light as witnesses, just like the early Christian martyrs.
The love of the Father, the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the Communion of the Holy Spirit be with us always.
Tr. #27
Jerusalem
Hello, my name is Louis A. Palivos. I hope you have seen the prior videos on Prophecy and share them with others as co-laborers.
The next 5 signs are:
46. Israel Regathered Math. 24:32-33; Ez. 36:24; Is. 11:11-12; Amos. 9:14- 15; Joel. 1:6-7
47. Jerusalem Regained Lk. 21:24; Zech. 12:1-5
48. Army from the East Rev. 9:15-16
49. Russia or Turkey Ez. 38:1-2,15,16
50. Russia or Turkey Plans for Israel Ez. 38:3-4, 7-9, 14-16
Almighty God had granted Abram later called Abraham "the Promise Land". " On the same day the Lord made a covenant with Abram, saying: “To your descendants I have given this land, from the river of Egypt to the great river, the River Euphrates, the Kenites, the Kenezzites, the Kadmonites, the Hittites, the Perizzites, the Rephaim, the Amorites, the Canaanites, the Girgashites, and the Jebusites.” Gen. 15:18-21.
The Promise Land comprised of Israel, of Lebanon, part of Jordan, part of Syria, from the Nile River to the Euphrates River.
Almighty God had chosen Jerusalem to be His city. "And to his son I will give one tribe, that My servant David may always have a lamp before Me in Jerusalem, the city which I have chosen for Myself, to put My name there." 1 Kings 11:36.
However, Israel and Jerusalem had to be holy and faithful or God would punish them for their sins. God's prophecies would come to fruition regarding unfaithfulness.
“But it shall come to pass, if you do not obey the voice of the Lord your God, to observe carefully all His commandments and His statutes which I command you today, that all these curses will come upon you and overtake you.
“The Lord will send on you cursing, confusion, and rebuke in all that you set your hand to do, until you are destroyed and until you perish quickly, because of the wickedness of your doings in which you have forsaken Me."
“The Lord will cause you to be defeated before your enemies; you shall go out one way against them and flee seven ways before them; and you shall become troublesome to all the kingdoms of the earth." Deut. 28:15, 20, 25
Beginning in 587 B.C. with Nebuchadnezzar, Jerusalem has seen no peace. Jerusalem has become a city of terror, siege, famine, war, and continues to be to the present because of her disobedience and immorality.
During the Lord Jesus Christ's earthly ministry he cried over Jerusalem, saying, “O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, the one who kills the prophets and stones those who are sent to her! How often I wanted to gather your children together, as a hen gathers her brood under her wings, but you were not willing!" Lk. 13:34
“If you had known, even you, especially in this your day, the things that make for your peace! But now they are hidden from your eyes. For days will come upon you when your enemies will build an embankment around you, surround you and close you in on every side, and level you, and your children within you, to the ground; and they will not leave in you one stone upon another, because you did not know the time of your visitation.” Lk. 19:42-44.
The Lord Jesus Christ knew of the Old Testament prophecies:
" ‘If you are unfaithful, I will scatter you among the nations; but if you return to Me, and keep My commandments and do them, though some of you were cast out to the farthest part of the heavens, yet I will gather them from there, and bring them to the place which I have chosen as a dwelling for My name." Neh. 1:8-9.
" And the Lord said, “I will also remove Judah from My sight, as I have removed Israel, and will cast off this city Jerusalem which I have chosen, and the house of which I said, ‘My name shall be there.’" 2 Kings 23:27.
" Behold, I will bring them from the north country, and gather them from the ends of the earth." Jer. 31:8
“Hear the word of the Lord, O nations, And declare it in the isles afar off, and say, ‘He who scattered Israel will gather him, And keep him as a shepherd does his flock." Jer. 31:10
Presently, Jerusalem continues to be: " And it shall happen in that day that I will make Jerusalem a very heavy stone for all peoples; all who would heave it away will surely be cut in pieces, though all nations of the earth are gathered against it.'" Zech. 12:3
However, Israel and Jerusalem shall repent and Almighty God shall have mercy. “And I will pour on the house of David and on the inhabitants of Jerusalem the Spirit of grace and supplication; then they will look on Me whom they pierced. Yes, they will mourn for Him as one mourns for his only son, and grieve for Him as one grieves for a firstborn." Zech. 12:10.
Finally, the Lord Jesus Christ shall come back and put his feet on the ground at Jerusalem. "And in that day His feet will stand on the Mount of Olives." Zech." 14:4.
The love of God the Father, the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with us always.
Tr. #26
The Return to Israel and Ethiopians
Hello, my name is Louis A. Palivos,
I hope you have seen the prior videos and share them with others as a Co-laborer.
The next five signs are:
41. Israel Fertile Is. 27:6
42. Israel Rain Increases Joel. 2:23
43. The Exiles Return to Israel Ez. 37:21
44. The Ethiopian Jews Return Zeph. 3:10
45. Hebrew Language Zeph. 3:9
Palestine or Judea was conquered and named Palestine by the Romans c. 135 B.C.
The Balfour Declaration was a public statement issued by the British government in 1917 A.D. during the First World War announcing its support for the establishment of a "national home for the Jewish people" in Palestine, then an Ottoman region with a small minority Jewish People. The declaration was contained in a letter dated November 2, 1917, from the United Kingdom's Foreign Secretary Arthur Balfour to Lord Rothschild, a leader of the British Jewish community, for transmission to the Zionist Federation of Great Britain and Ireland. The text of the Balfour Declaration was published in the press on November 9, 1917.
"His Majesty's Government view with favour the establishment in Palestine
of a national home for the Jewish people, and will use their best endeavours
to facilitate the achievement of this object, it being clearly understood that
nothing shall be done which may prejudice the civil and religious rights of
existing non-Jewish communities in Palestine, or the rights and political
status enjoyed by Jews in any other country."
The Ottoman Empire or the Turkish Empire lasted from c. 1299 - 1922 A.D. After the breakup of the Ottoman Empire, new countries were created. Most Ottoman territories were divided among Britain, France, Russia, and Greece.
Greece had gotten its independence in 1821 A.D. being enslaved for 400 years from 1421 A.D. to 1821 A.D. France controlled Syria and Lebanon. Britain controlled Palestine, Jordan, and Mesopotamia. Russia would control Turkish Armenia and Northern Kurdistan.
In fulfillment of two of the most astonishing prophesies in human history, Israel was re-gathered and Exiles returned to Palestine, as well as, Black Ethiopian Jews.
"And say unto them, Thus saith the Lord God; Behold, I will take the children of Israel from among the heathen, whither they be gone, and will gather them on every side, and bring them into their own land." Ez. 37:21
"From beyond the rivers of Ethiopia my suppliants, even the daughter of my dispersed, shall bring mine offering." Zeph. 3:10
In 1948 A.D. Israel became an independent country. In 1967 A.D. Jerusalem came under the jurisdiction of Israel.
So here we are today, awaiting the coming of the Beast Empire, the Anti- Christ, and the False Prophet. However, Believers are laboring and are looking forward to the Second Coming of the Lord Jesus Christ.
The love of God the Father, the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with us always.
Tr. #25
Temple Institute, Red Heifer, Temple Priest, Temple Vessels, and Messiah Fever
Hello, my name is Louis A. Palivos.
I hope you have viewed and shared the prior videos on prophecy. Here are another 5 signs and a limited interpretation.
36. Temple Institute
37. Ashes of the Red Heifer Num. 19:1-22
38. Train for Temple Service Ez. 43:14-15
39. Vessels Prepared Ez. 43:14-19
40. Messiah Fever
Re: # 36, the Temple Institute, is an organization in Israel focusing on the endeavor of establishing the Third Temple. Its long-term aims are to build the third Jewish Temple on the Temple Mount, on the site occupied by the Dome of the Rock, have worship, and to reinstate animal sacrifice. It aspires to reach these goals through the study of Temple construction and ritual and through the recreating of actual Temple ritual objects, garments, and building plans suitable for immediate use in the event conditions permit its reconstruction. It runs a museum in the Jewish Quarter of the Old City of Jerusalem in Israel. It was founded and is headed by Rabbi Yisrael Ariel.
As part of its ongoing effort to prepare for a future rebuilt Temple, the Temple Institute has been preparing ritual objects suitable for Temple use. Many of the over 90 ritual items to be used in the Temple have been made by the Temple Institute.
As of June 2008, a major project of the Institute was the creation of the sacred uniform of the Kohen Gadol, the High Priest, and the ordinary priests. This project, the culmination of years of study and research, had already been underway for several years. The High Priest's Hoshen (breastplate) and Ephod have been completed. The Tzitz, the golden crown of the High Priest, was completed in 2007.
Re: #37, the Red Heifer, in addition to a variety of items required for service within the Temple, the Temple Institute has attempted to locate a parah adumah (red heifer) consistent with the requirements of Holy Scripture, Numbers 19:1–22 and the Mishnah Tractate Parah for purposes of taharah (purification) necessary to enter the Temple sanctuary proper in most circumstances. Previously, the Institute identified two candidates, one in 1997 and another in 2002. The Temple Institute had initially declared both kosher, but later found each to be unsuitable. More recently in September of 2022, 5 perfect unblemished red heifers were brought to Israel from the USA and found to meet the qualifications after being inspected by rabbis. The red heifers will be fed and cared for until the time that they can be slaughtered and used to create the necessary ashes for purification.
Lastly, Jewish Believers are awaiting the Jewish Messiah.
Re: #38-39, the New Temple, per the Prophet Ezekiel's vision had vessels, the inner court, a place for animal sacrifice, a place for priests, holy images, the Holy of Holies, and permeated the Glory of God, Ez. Chs., 40-43.
Priests' vestments have been justified; because, the High Priest wore vestments but the Lord Jesus Christ and the Apostles, did not wear vestments! Just what is the proper tradition on this issue?
The curtain in the Temple, by the Holy of Holies, was torn apart when the Lord Jesus Christ willingly gave up His spirit to His Father. Mat. 27:50-51. The Lord Jesus Christ became our High Priest and sacrificed Himself for us once and for all of time! Ex.30:10; Heb. 9:7. On the cross He stated, "it is finished." Gk. "τετελεσται." Jn. 19:30.
Re: # 40, Messiah Fever is enchanting all worldwide religions. There were Messiahs in Judaism, Christianity, Islam, and other religions, as well as in the sects.
For example, from the time of Jesus Christ until now there have been more than 50 Jewish False Messiahs. However, not one False Messiah has fulfilled biblical prophecies like the Lord Jesus Christ.
There have been numerous Messiahs here in America. Jemima Wilkinson, Ann Lee, Thomas Lake Harris, Cyrus Teed, Father Devine, Rev. Jim Jones, and David Koresh.
The love of God the Father, the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with us always.
Tr. #24
Jannes and Jambres, Knowledge Explosion, Travel Explosion, Prosperity and Greed and Rebuilt Jerusalem Temple
Hello, my name is Louis A. Palivos.
I hope you have viewed and shared the prior videos on prophecy. Here are another 5 signs and a limited interpretation.
31. Jannes and Jambres II Tim.3:8
32. Knowledge Explosion Dan. 12:4
33. Travel Explosion Dan. 12:4
34. Prosperity and Greed James 5:1-3; I Tim. 6:5; Rev. 3:17-18; Titus 2:11-13
35. Rebuilt Jerusalem Temple Micah 4:1-2; Math. 24:15; II Thes. 2:3-4; Dan. 9:27; Is. 2:2-3
Re: #31, Jannes and Jambres were magicians in Pharaoh’s Court willingly resisting the power of the True God by reproducing serpents with sorcery and enchantments, Ex.7:8-12.
St. Paul revealed that in the last days, men would also willingly resist the truth, just like Jannes and Jambres. Furthermore, St. Paul revealed the characteristics of the last day generation will have "corrupt minds," and “always learning and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth.” 2 Tim. 3:7
Re: #32 and #33, Daniel the Prophet Daniel wrote, circa 530 B.C. Critics attacked Daniel, arguing that he wrote after the historical events. Critics used three different arguments: prophecy, linguistics and history. However, research has verified that Daniel is highly reliable and credible, refuting the false critics’ attacks based on prophecy, linguistics and history.
One of Daniel’s most profound prophecies concerned Alexander the Great and the four Generals who succeeded him.
“And the male goat is the Kingdom of Greece. The large horn that is between its eyes is the first King. As for the broken horn and the four that stood up in its place, four Kingdoms shall arise out of that nation, but not with its own power.” Dan. 8:21-22
Astoundingly, as prophesied, after Alexander’s death, his Kingdom was split into four areas: Lysimachus got Thrace and Bithynia; Cassander got Macedonia and Greece; Seleucas got Syria and Babylon; and Ptolemy got Egypt, Palestine, Arabia and Petra.
Doesn’t it stand to reason that future prophecies would also come to pass 100% accurate? Daniel prophesied that, at the time of the end, “ten Kings shall arise from this Kingdom.” Dan. 7:24. Remarkably, St. John in Revelation also prophesied that, “ten Kings who have received no Kingdom as yet, but receive authority for one hour as King with the beast (Kingdom). Rev. 17:12.
Daniel also prophesied that at the time of the end, two additional signs would reveal the approaching close of history. “Many shall run to and fro and knowledge shall increase.” Dan 12:4
No other generation in history can make a claim at the explosive acquisition of knowledge at its fingertips? No other generation has traveled more, here and there, than our generation?
Lastly, our generation is the first generation which has knowledge of both Daniel and Revelation.
Re: #34, in our generation, we noticed many rich people live in pleasure and luxury! We noticed rich people abuse the workers! We noticed rich people through their alleged, good deeds suppose that godliness is a means of gain and glory! What self delusion!
The Holy Scriptures, equates, rich persons', gold, or silver as “ corrupt" and their clothes as “most eaten“. The rich people do not repent because they engage in fraud. Rich people intentionally continue to steal from the poor and needy.
How many politicians in our generation based on their salary, magically, are worth millions? How many persons engage in dubious business deals and they called them smart business?
Re: #35, if the third Jerusalem temple is not built, and I believe it will be build, then, there must be some sort of structure for the Antichrist to declare himself as god.
Saint Paul very clearly wrote, “who opposes and exalts himself above all that is called God, or that is worshiped, so that he sits as god in the temple of God, showing himself that he is god." 2 Thes. 2:4
The love of God the Father, the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with us always.
Tr. # 23
Lot's Days, U.F.O.'s, Scoffers and Creation, Apostasy and Deny Jesus Christ.
Hello, my name is Louis A. Palivos.
I hope you have viewed and shared the prior videos on prophecy.
Here are another five signs:
26. Lot’s Days Lk. 17:28-30; Gen. 18:20-33, 19, 24-25
27. U.F.O’s Math. 4:8; Mk. 5:1-10; 2 Cor. 4:4; Rev.
9:14-15; Ez. 28:12-17; Is. 14:12-15
28. Scoffers and Creation 2 Pet. 3:3-9
29. Apostasy 2 Thes. 2:3; I Tim. 4:1
30. Deny Jesus Christ 2 Pet. 2:1-9
Re: #26, during Lot's Days Almighty God sent 2 angels to warn Lot, his wife, his 2 daughters and his 2 sons-in-law. The angels warned Lot and his family to leave the wickedness of Sodom and Gomorrah. Almighty God even granted Lot’s request to escape to Zoar and save the small village, but not Sodom, Gomorrah, Adman, Zeboim and Bella. Lot's 2 sons-in-law mocked Lot and did not heed the warning but remained in the wickedness. The lawless men of Sodom attempted to rape the two male angels.
Previously, Abraham over and over interceded and bargained for Sodom to the point that if 10 persons were righteous, God promised not to destroy the 5 cities. Subtracting Lot, his wife and his 2 daughters, there were not even 6 righteous persons in Sodom and the cities.
The 5 cities were burnt with brimstone and fire that fell out of Heaven.
Having visited the burned cities, it was very sober to touch small sulfur balls.
Re: #27, hundreds, if not thousands, of people have seen legitimate unidentified flying objects (U.F.Os.), that are not planes, balloons, or human machines. These U.F.Os violate our laws of physics. Demonic beings have the capability to violate the laws of physics, interphase with humans, animals and objects. Please study St. Mark Chapter 5. They are real! Demons afflicted the Gadarene Man, and later when the demons were expelled by the Lord Jesus Christ, they afflicted 2000 swine!
Why are U.F.Os. being seen worldwide today?
Re: #28, just who are these scoffers questioning the Second Coming? Are these scoffers outside the Church or inside the Church? These scoffers allude to the “fathers falling asleep”, and mocking that "all things continue from creation", therefore, these scoffers will be within the Christian Church who will deny the Second Coming and Creation.
St. Peter states that the Lord Jesus Christ is slow to return; because, He is hoping that all would repent.
Re: #29, apostasy means a falling away from believing in God, both for the Christians and for the Jewish people. Apostasy means that there will be a falling away from the Christian Faith, from the laws of society, from the traditional dogmas of the One Holy Catholic and Apostolic Church and from the teachings of the Holy Fathers and Mothers, Holy Tradition. Apostasy means a turning to lawlessness and ungodliness. Lawlessness will manifest itself in psychology, philosophy, law, education, false religions, culture, politics, music, art and literature.
Is apostasy being witnessed globally today?
Re: #30, prior to the Second Coming of the Lord Jesus Christ, there will be false prophets and false teachers within the Christian Church. These false prophets and false teachers will teach false dogmas and going as far as denying Jesus Christ's Resurrection. How many within the Christian Churches, today, deny the Resurrection of the Lord Jesus Christ?
In closing, is our generation entering in “the secrets of heaven,” the “mixture of animals of one species with the other in order therewith to provoke the Lord”? Book of Jasher, 4:18. As I stated in the last video, today cloning and gain of function experiments are taking place?
The love of God the Father, the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with us always.
Tr. # 22, The New Age, Goddess Worship, Love grow Cold, Gospel Preached Worldwide and Noah's Days
Hello, my name is Louis A. Palivos.
I hope you have viewed and shared the prior videos on prophecy.
Here are another five signs:
21. The New Age Gal. 1:8; Rom. 1:21-22, 28; 2 Thes. 2:10-11; Col. 2:8; Rev. 13:8; Acts. 19:19, 24-35
22. Goddess Worship Acts 19:27, 35; Jer. 7:18; 44:17
23. Love Grow Cold Math. 16:24; I Tim. 4:1-5; II Tim. 3:1-5
24. Gospel Preached Worldwide Math. 24:12
25. Noah’s Days Lk. 17:26-27; Gen. 6:11
Re # 21, The New Age promotes above everything else that the self is kingpin, that is, the prime reality. New age includes, but is not limited to, hundreds of worldwide, spiritual or non-scientific activities, for example, crystals, meditation, astrology, earth mysteries, UFOs, etc.
The New Age promotes the following: that Jesus Christ is not the Son of God and is not the only Christ; that there is no personal God; that Jesus Christ did not die for our sins; that the only real sin is man not realizing that humans are gods; that there is no Holy Trinity; that the Holy Scriptures are full of mistakes; that there is no Hell or Paradise; that every person is a god; that Christians are the Antichrist; and that Jesus Christ and Christ are two different beings.
The Lord Jesus Christ, said, "if any man would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross daily, then, follow me."
In our generation, is humanity pursuing the Cross, or promoting endless self gratifications? Is the New Age's goal to fill Christian Churches with their ideology?
Re #22, Goddess and Son worship goes back to ancient mythology, history and The Holy Scripture. Goddesses/ Son like Semiramis/ Tammutz, Beltis/ Bell, Isis /Osiris, Fortuna/ Jupiter and Aphrodite/ Eros are examples from history and from mythology. Holy Scripture refers to the “Queen of Heaven." However, Holy Scripture refers to Mary the Theotokos or Panagia, the Mother of the Lord Jesus Christ, her Son. We venerate the Theotokos and worship her Son but the False Goddesses and Sons are worshiped even today!
Re #23, The Lord Jesus Christ, said, "because lawlessness will increase, the love of many will grow cold." Saint Paul wrote of 21 different characteristics of humanity prior to the Second Coming, among them, are "perilous times, lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, unloving, unforgiving, slanderers, without self-control, brutal, despisers of good, traitors, headstrong, haughty, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God, having a form of godliness but denying its power."
Today, how are children raised in single family households? How can abortion be practiced to the point of birth? Does social media promote or curtail sexual promiscuity? Why are certain minority groups flaunting their sexuality? Why are laws in America allowing thieves to steal less than $1,000.00 without arrest? Are the criminals now the victims or the victims now the criminals? Why are there thousands of persons worldwide hooked on drugs to the point of death? Why do we continue to see violence and war worldwide? Is humanity evolving or devolving?
Re # 24, the Lord Jesus Christ said, "the Gospel shall be preached worldwide, and then, the end." The modern day electronic capabilities, cell phones, 5G Internet, social media, radio and TV are means by which the Gospel has been spread worldwide, so are we approaching the omega point? The omega point is when the Gospel shall be preached worldwide.
Re #25. What were the signs of Noah’s Days? There were seven critical signs of Noah’s Days: first, a rejection of God as The Creator; second, the disregard of marriage and a breakdown of family accompanied by a preoccupation with illicit sex; third, a vast increase in machines to obviate God’s curse; fourth, an amalgamation of believers with unbelievers; fifth, an increase in population; sixth, a rejection of righteousness and holiness; and seventh, the most frightful sign, the appearance of angelic beings that mingled with humans and animals. "The Sons of God saw the daughters of man that they were very beautiful and mingled with them.” Gen. 6:2, and “the daughters gave birth to giants, ‘nephilim’," Gen. 6:4. Are these verses myth or are they, in part, based on history and events in Genesis? Is our generation unleashing transhumanism, gene selection of babies, cloning, epigenetics and genetic experiments with mingling human and animal DNA? How did we get the history and the mythology of centaurs, chimeras, fairies, satyrs, gorgons, nymphs, minotaurs and other genetic aberrations?
Our generation is experimenting with both animal and human DNA, "gain of function" sounds familiar!
Almighty God will not forsake the Believers but Unbelievers will go to reprobateness!
The love of God the Father, the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with us always.
Tr. # 21, Pestilence, Earthquakes, Persecution of Jews, Christians and Seducing Spirits
Hello my name is Louis A. Palivos.
I hope you have had the opportunity to review the other videos on prophecy. Here are another 5 signs.
16. Pestilence Lk. 21:11
17. Earthquakes Math. 24:7; Mk. 13:8; Lk. 21:11
18 Persecution of Jews Deut. 28:64-66
19. Persecution of Christians Dan. 7:25; Math. 24:9; Lk. 21:7; Rev. 13:7
20. Head Seducing Spirits I Tim. 4:1; Col. 2:8-9; 2 Cor. 11:14-15
Regarding #16, Pestilences, we may not know what is coming but we have hope and faith that the Lord Jesus Christ knows what is coming and that He is ultimately in control.
In the last 100 years, we have seen Typhoid, Influenza, AIDS, Bird Flu, Swine Flu, Mad Cow, Ebola, and now numerous variants of COVID.
There are over 21 different sexually transmitted diseases. In our generation, sexual promiscuity has increased the STDs. In our generation, we have had worldwide Pandemics.
Regarding #17, Earthquakes, overall the occurrence of earthquakes has remained unchanged, though, year to year frequency varies. Therefore, the Lord Jesus Christ’s statement about earthquakes in various places remains consistent. To be sure, human deaths from earthquakes are on the rise.
I’m not sure if killer earthquakes have greater intensity and greater frequency but their recording has gotten much better and they are more lethal.
Regarding #18, the Jewish people have been persecuted for centuries. Who does not know the stories of the Pharaohs, Assyria, Rome, England, Spain, Germany, and even America? Anti-Semitism seems to rear its ugly head again and again. Why are the Jewish people hated and persecuted? Because, as a practical matter, wherever they went, they excelled in education, the arts, and skills. However, perhaps the main reason they were despised was that they were God’s chosen people that the Messiah and the Panagia would come.
Lastly, God prophesized that they would be dispersed worldwide, Deut. 28:64-66, and afterwards, supernaturally be re-gathered in Israel, Ez. 37:11-12, 14, 21-23, 25, 38-40, and this has been fulfilled.
Regarding #19, like the Jewish people, Christians are being persecuted and hated, by many countries and different religions globally. Why is there Christophobia? Does humanity want religion but despise Christianity?
Here in America, what has happened to Harvard, Yale, and Princeton Universities which were founded on Christian Absolute Truth?
The Lord Jesus Christ prophesized that just as he was hated by the world, so will be His followers. Jn. 15:18.
Regarding, #20, seducing spirits, just what are they? Who is the Ruler of this world?
Satan and his fallen angels may use psychology, religion, culture, tradition, philosophy, music, and art to seduce humanity away from God. Here are some thought bombs! You heard that right, bombs!
· Immanuel Kant, who promoted individual freedom to indulge an experiment.
· Soren Kierkegaard, who taught of taking leaps to irrationality that were not based on reason or truth.
· George W. F. Hegel, who taught that the synthesis of ideas eliminates absolute truth and will have relativism.
· Karl Marx, who taught that materialism is all there is; that the workers will clash with the rich; the bourgeoisie and the proletariat classes; the abolition of private property; and that religion is the opium of the people, sounds familiar!
· Charles Darwin, who taught that life evolved from Natural Selection and that there was no Creation.
· Lastly, Sigmund Freud, who taught that man suppresses desires and humans need to promote permissiveness and pleasure.
The love of God the Father, the Grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the Communion of the Holy Spirit be with us always.
Tr. # 20, Signs of Jesus Christ’s Soon Return: Video 3
Hello my name is Louis A. Palivos. I hope you have seen the 2 prior Videos on Prophetic Signs. Here are another 5 signs.
11. Fear of War Math. 24:6; Mk. 13:7; Lk. 21:9
12. False Peace I Thes. 5:1-3; Dan. 8:25
13. Men’s Heart Failing Lk. 21:26
14. Generation Num. 32:13; Ps. 90:10
15. Famines Math. 24:7; Mk. 13:8; Lk. 21:11
Re: Sign #11, our generation globally is under the constant fear of war. However, the Lord Jesus Christ stated, “such things must happen, but the end is still to come.” Mt. 24:6.
Re: Sign #12, the Apostle Paul, wrote to the Thessalonians that the Day of the Lord shall be sudden like a thief in the night or as sudden labor comes upon a pregnant woman. However, with the constant wars, the world will be saying, “peace and safety!” Further, this prophecy may allude to Jerusalem and Israel; that the time will come there when everyone will say "peace and safety."
Re: Sign #13, the Lord Jesus Christ told the Apostles that a time will come when the “heavenly bodies will be shaken.” He specifically, signaled out “the sun, moon, and stars.” The world will be bewildered and faint in terror, but the Believers should be glad for the soon Second Coming of the Lord Jesus Christ.
Re: Sign #14, regardless if a generation is 70, 90 or 120 years, the key is that the Lord Jesus Christ stated to the Apostles, “this generation will not pass away until all the things happen.” Lk. 21:32; Mt. 24:34, and MK. 13:30. Therefore the clock begins to tick off when the “sun is darkened, the moon does so not give its light and the stars fall,” as stated by the Lord Jesus Christ, who quoted the Prophet Joel, 2: 10, 31.
Re: Sign #15, according to the World Food Program, 828 million people will go to bed hungry each night. This probably will increase because of the global extreme weather conditions and world conflicts. Further, as the population increases, resources become more depleted and pandemics, as well, shall cause famines to increase.
The love of God the Father, the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with us always.
Tr. # 19, Signs of Jesus Christ’s Soon Return: Video 2
Hello my name is Louis A. Palivos. I hope you watched video #18. Here are 5 more signs.
6. Don't be Lead Astray or Deceived Math. 24:4
7. False Christs Math. 24:5, 23-25
8. First Beasts, "out of the sea"
Antichrist, Gentile 2 Thes. 2:3-4, 9-10;
1) Claims Rev. 13:5-8; I Jn. 2:22-23
2) Character Dan. 8:23-25; 11:36-45;
Rev. 6:2; 13:2; 7b-8, 16-17
3) Country Dan. 8:9-17; Rev. 17:1; 11:7; 17:8; 20:1-3
Past 7 Types, all have common Rev. 17:10; 1st Egypt, Ex. 1:8-11; Ez.29:1-30:1; 2nd
goal was to exterminate Assyria, Neh. 3:1-19; 3rd Babylon, Dan. 1:1-2, Is.
the Hebrews and to subdue 21:9, Jer. 50:1-51:1; 4th Medo-Persia, Dan. 8:20,
Jerusalem Dan. 10:13, 11:2; 5th Greece, Dan. 8:21, 11:3-4;
6th Rome, Dan. 9:26; 7th Islamic, Rev.17:10; 8th Revived Islamic Caliphate, Rev.17:11
Second Beast, “Out of the Land" Rev. 13:11; Jn. 5:43
False Prophet, Jewish
9. There Shall Be Wars Math. 24:6-7; Rev. 6:4
10. Rumors of War vs. Peace Mk. 13:7
Re point #6: Worldwide and throughout history how many persons have been misled by politics, religions, philosophies and false scientists. Deception seems to have been a staple throughout history. Why?
The Lord Jesus Christ made a profound statement, "I am the Way, the Truth, and the Life." Jn 14:6. If this statement is true, then it follows that all the other ways and truths are false. All roads do not lead to salvation. All truths may not lead to The Truth, who is Jesus Christ. Ask ourselves, where does the New Age movement lead? Where does Paganism lead? Where does Witchcraft lead? Where does Atheism lead? Where does Secular Spirituality lead? Where do all the different schools of Philosophy and Psychology lead? Where do the Imperialist Elites lead us? Where do the Globalism lead us? Where does Humanism lead us?
My faithful hope is that all those who are sincerely deceived will be judged by the light of their conscious, their good deeds and their pure hearts. Rom. 2:12-16.
Where do non Christian Faiths lead to? Certainly not to Jesus Christ, but to deception.
Re point #7: Throughout the centuries, hundreds, indeed thousands of persons have claimed to be the Messiah in Judaism, in Islam, in Christianity, and even in Politics. However, history has proven these Messiahs to be false and evil. How interesting that after the Resurrection of Jesus Christ there have been hundreds/thousands claiming to be The Christ. Most recently, Maharaj Ji, Dr. Sun Moon, Lord Maitreya, Shoko Asahara, David Koresh, Rev. Jim Jones, Gurus, and Swamis. A global explosion of Christ, Gurus, Swamis and Cult Leaders.
Re point #8: Volumes of ink and computer bytes have been written to interpret the two beasts of Revelation Ch. 13. Regardless if the Antichrist comes from the "bottomless pit," is a Hitler type, a Roman or an Islamic, I believe that the Antichrist will be a Gentile Leader and the False Prophet working with him will be Jewish.
Re point #9: On a worldwide basis, we see wars being fought continuously? Historians tell us that in over 90% of human existence has been in constant wars!
Re point #10: The War Atlas, however, states that not one single day has passed in history without a war somewhere on the planet! Some say that when World War III will be waged, humanity will be wiped out by nuclear weapons and World War IV will be fought with rocks. Of course this is not true because the Scripture tells us how the end will happen. Please read the last chapters of Revelation. How ironic that humanity has not risen to have a global peace movement? Why?
The prophecies illuminate us that there are unseen spiritual powers attempting to constantly deceive humanity! These unseen spiritual powers know the that the omega point is near!
The love of God the Father, the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with us always.
Tr. # 18, Signs of Jesus Christ’s Soon Return: Video 1
Hello my name is Louis A. Palivos.
The purpose of these 18 short videos is to share 90 prophesies. Each video will share 5 prophecies. I shall not set dates, instill fear or apathy, but a call to repentance and alertness. In our age of mass communication, it is inexcusable not to study and understand the Prophetic Holy Scriptures. For example, the Old Testament Prophecies regarding Jesus’ lineage, birth, place of growth, teaching method, disciples, betrayal, crucifixion and resurrection were fulfilled prophecies with astonishingly 100% accuracy!
According to Stoner and Newman, in their book, Science Speaks, the chance of one person fulfilling 8 Messianic Prophesies is 1017 or for one person fulfilling 48 prophesies is 10157 . This is an extremely large number and it cannot happen by chance based on the laws of probability! Re the Lord Jesus Christ there are over 300 Messianic Prophecies. Many, as stated above have been fulfilled, others will come to fruition in the future.
Doesn’t it also stand to reason that future events that have been prophesized both in the Old Testament and the New Testament will also be fulfilled 100% and acurately?
Each of the 18 videos shall have two columns and a transcript on my web page www.LouisAPalivosLawOffice.com. The first column contains the prophecy points or signs of the times and the second column contains the Scripture reference(s). This series is not an in-depth interpretation of all of the prophecies. All my work is for the Glory of God!
1. The Apostles Questions Mk. 13:4; Lk. 21:7; Math. 24:3
2. What is Prophecy 2 Tim. 3:16-17; 2 Pet. 1:20-21;
3:17-18; Amos 3:7
3. The Hope of Jesus Christ’s Return Jn. 14:3; Titus 2:13; I Pet. 3:15;
Lk. 21:28; Acts 1:11
4. When is the Hour or Day Math. 24:36
5. The Five (5) Parables:
A. Servants Keep Watch Mk. 13:34-35
B. Owner of the House Math. 24:43-44
C. Faithful & Wise Servant Math. 24:45-51
D. Ten (10) Virgins Math. 25: 1-13
E. Talents 5-2-1 Math. 25:14-30
Re point #1, the Apostles asked the Lord Jesus Christ 4 questions about the Temple of Jerusalem and about Jerusalem:
A) “Tell us, when will these things be" (destruction of the Temple)? Mk. 13:4
B) "And what will be the sign when all these things will be fulfilled" (about the Temple and City of Jerusalem)?
C) "And what will be the sign of Your (Parousia) Coming?"
D) "And of the end of the age?” Mt. 24:3
Just as the Lord Jesus prophesied, Jerusalem and the Temple were destroyed in 70 AD! However, the rest of His answer remains to be fulfilled.
Re point #2, “And beginning at Moses and all the Prophets, He expounded to them in all the Scriptures the things concerning Himself.” Lk. 24:27. Only a true God could have the foreknowledge to inspire human Prophets to write these events before they were fulfilled. Both the O.T and the N.T. reveal to us, "Surely the Lord God does nothing, unless He reveals His secret to His servants the Prophets." Amos 3:7, and “For prophecy never came by the will of man, but Holy Men of God spoke as they were moved by the Holy Spirit.” 2 Pet. 1:21.
Re point #3, looking for the blessed hope and glorious appearing of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ, Titus 2:13
Re point #4, Jesus stated, "But of that day and hour no one knows, not even the angels of heaven, but My Father only". Mt. 24:36 But we will know the season!
Re point #5, Just what does the Lord Jesus Christ teach in the 5 parables?
A) Be watchful for the return of Jesus like the Owner.
B) Be ready for Jesus' return, just like be ready to confront a thief.
C) Be faithful like a faithful servant over other servants.
D) Be wise like the 5 wise virgins who had prepared with oil for the
Bridegroom.
E) Invest the gifts that each of us has received to produce for God's
Kingdom. Take the risk!
The Lord Jesus Christ told of definite signs to know the season of His Second Coming but not the hour or the day.
On prophecy, besides Holy Scripture, I have read numerous Holy Fathers1 and Commentators.2 I have written my best insights. I do not claim that I have a prophetic gift.
The love of God the Father, the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with us always.
1. Justin Martyr, The Pastor of Hermes, Irrenaeus, Turtullian, Hippolytus, Ephrain the Syrian, Epifanios the Cyprian, Methodios, Eusebius, Basil the Great, Gregory the Theologian, Andrea of Caesarea, Augustine, Theοdoret, and others.
2. Numerous Commentaries on Prophecy and Revelation: Orthodox, Catholic and Protestant.
Tr. #17 The Two Witnesses/Enoch
Hello my name is Louis A. Palivos,
Hopefully you have seen the first video on the Prophet Enoch. This is the second video on the sequence about the Two Witnesses or Two Prophets, I mentioned before.
Now references regarding the Prophet Elijah (Elias):
And it came to pass, when the Lord was going to take Elijah
with a whirlwind as it were into heaven, that Elijah (Elias) and
Elisha went out of Gilgal. And it came to pass as they
were going, they went on talking; and, behold, a chariot
of fire, and horses of fire, and it separated between
them both; and Elijah (Elias) was taken up in a whirlwind as it
were into heaven. II Kings 2:1-11
Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet before the coming of
the great and dreadful day of the Lord. Mal. 4:5
Then He answered and told them, “Indeed, Elijah is coming
first and restores all things. And how is it written concerning
the Son of Man, that He must suffer many things and be
treated with contempt?" Mk. 9:12
He will also go before Him in the spirit and power of Elijah,
‘to turn the hearts of the fathers to the children,’ and the
disobedient to the wisdom of the just, to make ready a
people prepared for the Lord.” Lk. 1:17
When Jesus came into the region of Caesarea Philippi,
He asked His disciples, saying, “Who do men say that I,
the Son of Man, am?” So they said, “Some say John the
Baptist, some Elijah, and others Jeremiah or one of the
prophets.” Math. 16:13-14
The Holy Scripture positively identify that one of the Two Witnesses shall be the Prophet Elijah (Elias).
Why is God going to send the Two Witnesses?
Outside the Faithful Church, humanity will wax and wane more and more into unrighteousness and lawlessness. Some inside the Church will apostatize. There will be some Shepherds who will be unfaithful and will be listening to "deceiving spirits and doctrines of demons." I Tim. 4:1
Many Holy Fathers wrote about the "falling away or apostasy" of Shepherds, Priests, or Pastors. “Shepherds shall be like wolves,” per St. Hippolytus; “The clergy shall be the worst and unrighteous,” per St. Kosmas the Aetolian; “Unrighteousness and lawlessness shall abound with vanity and egotism,” per St. Neilos; "Church leaders will be without virtue and unfaithful,” per Father Moses; and "Bishop shall be against Bishop, priests against priests and people against people,” per St. Cyril of Jerusalem.
So let me ask you, what are we witnessing today with ecumenism outside the Church and cultural secularism inside the Church?
The Two Witnesses shall preach one last time for humanity to repent. They shall preach for “1260 days” Rev. 11:3. They shall warn Believers and Unbelievers; they shall identify the Antichrist and the False Prophet; they shall be witnessed by the whole world (how was this possible 50-100 years ago without the tv or internet?); they shall be in Jerusalem; they shall be killed, probably, outside of the Holy Sepulcher Church; because, it was there that “our Lord Jesus Christ was crucified.” Rev. 11:8. Unsaved humanity will be in euphoria to see their lifeless bodies openly for three and a half days! However, after the three and a half days, the Two Witnesses shall be resurrected. Rev. 11:11-13.
Why, then, doesn’t all of humanity repent when the Two witnesses preach? Probably for the same reasons it did not repent at the time of the Lord Jesus Christ: unbelief, passions, sins, "deceiving spirits and doctrines of demons" and “having a form of godliness but denying its power.” II Tim. 3:5. Hopefully not a few shall heed the warnings and repent to enter the narrow gate. S it was written, "When the Son of Man comes shall he find faith on earth?" Lk. 18:8.
The love of God the Father, the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with us always.
Tr. # 16 The Two Witnesses, Enoch
Hello my name is Louis A. Palivos,
As humanity approaches the coming of the Antichrist and the False Prophet, Almighty God will not leave the Faithful Church unprotected and uniformed. God will sent Two Prophets to give humanity one last chance to repent and to give the Faithful Church hope, in the face of intense persecution. The next two videos will identify these two Prophets as probably Elijah (Elias) and Enoch! Why these two Prophets? Because, “it’s appointed for men to die once.” Heb. 9:27. These Two Prophets have not tasted death!
The key passage about the Two Witnesses is found in the Book of Revelation.
"And I will give power to my two witnesses, and they will prophesy one thousand two hundred and sixty days, clothed in sackcloth. These are the two olive trees and the two lamp stands standing before the God of the earth. And if anyone wants to harm them, fire proceeds from their mouth and devours their enemies. And if anyone wants to harm them, he must be killed in this manner. They have power to shut heaven, so that no rain falls in the days of their
prophecy; and they have power over waters to turn them to blood, and to strike the earth with all plagues, as often as they desire. When they finish their testimony, the beast that ascends out of the bottomless pit will make war against them, overcome them, and kill them. And their dead bodies will lie in the street of the great city which spiritually is called Sodom and Egypt, where also our Lord was crucified. Then those from the peoples, tribes, tongues, and nations will see their dead bodies three-and-a-half days, and not allow their dead bodies to be put into graves. And those who dwell on the earth will rejoice over them, make merry, and send gifts to one another, because these two prophets tormented those who dwell on the earth. Now after the three-and-a-half days the breath of life from God shall enter them, and they stood on their feet, and great fear fell on those who saw them. And they heard a loud voice from heaven saying to them, “Come up here.” And they ascended to heaven in a cloud, and their enemies saw them." Rev. 11:3-12
References regarding the Prophet Enoch:
"By faith Enoch was taken away so that he did not see death,
and was not found, because God had taken him”; for
before he was taken he had this testimony, that he pleased
God. Heb. 11:5
"And Enoch walked with God; and he was not, for God took
him." Gen. 5:24
"the son of Methuselah, the son of Enoch, the son of Jared,
the son of Mahalalel, the son of Cainan." Lk. 3:37
"Now Enoch, the seventh from Adam, prophesied about these
men also, saying, “Behold, the Lord comes with ten thousands
of His saints, to execute judgment on all, to convict all who
are ungodly among them of all their ungodly deeds which
they have committed in an ungodly way, and of all the
harsh things which ungodly sinners have spoken against
Him.” Jude 14-15
Before the Canon of Holy Scripture, at the time of the Lord Jesus Christ, the Book of Enoch was considered inspired and was also considered for admission into the Cannon of Holy Scripture, instead of the Book of Revelation. Enoch contains details regarding fallen angels known as the Watchers who took women and fathered the Nephilim, the origin of demons, the corruption of creation that led to hybrids and to Noah’s Flood.
According to Enoch, God’s creation was adulterated by the fallen angels, that is, the Watchers, and they adulterated the DNA of both angels and humans, as well as, humans and animals which created hybrids. This helps to explain the ancient mythologies of the Greeks, Sumerians, Egyptians, Babylonians etc.
Some Fathers, like Tertulian, considered Enoch as Scripture. A most profound verse is found in Enoch, “he blessed the elect and righteous who will be living in the Day of Tribulation.” 1 En. 1:1-36. Certainly, Enoch is addressing a future generation that will experience the Great Tribulation at the time of the Antichrist!
At any rate, the fact remains that Enoch was quoted in the Canonized text and was considered as Scripture in the Epistle of Barnabas, by Athenagoras, by Clement of Alexandria, by Irenaeus and by Origin.
Could a sinister unseen power continue to limit the dissemination of the contents of the Book of Enoch? Yet, the New Testament contains numerous references to Enoch's ideas that are referenced in the above passages. Could transhumanism of the Days of Noah be prophesied for our generation?
The Prophet Enoch was “taken by God.” Enoch has not tasted death. He may be kept for the Great Coming Tribulation Period.
The love of God the Father, the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with us always.
Tr. # 15 The Rapture
Hello my name is Louis A. Palivos.
The Prophet Daniel, St. Paul in his Epistles , St. Matthew, St. Luke, St. Mark, St. John in Revelation by the Lord Jesus Christ revealed to the Christian Church prophecies regarding the coming cosmic events. The early Church Fathers believed that the Faithful Church shall go through a future intense persecution, in part, during the Great Tribulation, the likes of which it has not seen nor will see again in the future. “But if these days had not been cut short, εκολοβωθησαν, ekolobothesan, for the elects' sake nobody would be saved.” Math. 24:22. "He shall send His angels with a great sound of a trumpet and shall gather together His elect." Math. 24:31. "Two men will be in the field, one will be taken, παραλαμβανεται, Gk. paralambaneta, and one left." Math. 24:40.
The Prophet Daniel was revealed,
"Then he shall confirm a covenant with many for one week; But in the middle of the week He shall bring an end to sacrifice and offering. And on the wing of abominations shall be one who makes desolate, Even until the consummation, which is determined, Is poured out on the desolate.” Dan. 9:27
In the Olivet Discourse, the Lord Jesus Christ revealed to the Disciples the signs before His Parousia. The Reader may wish to read St. Mt. Ch. 24, St. Mk Ch. 13 and St. Lk. Chs. 17 and 21. Jesus Christ basically provides a three part time frame re His Parousia and the Rapture: the Beginning of the Birth Pangs, the Great Tribulation and the Day of the Lord, see diagram.
Conspicuously, St. John does not write about the Olivet Discourse in his Gospel but he does write what the Lord Jesus Christ revealed to him in the Book of Revelation, as the Lord Jesus Christ opens the seals, Rev. 5:9-10. However, Daniel was told "to seal the book." Dan. 12:4.
The Lord Jesus Christ stated, "All these (signs) are the beginning of the birth pangs." Mt. 24:8, Mk. 13:8
The Lord Jesus Christ further stated, "For there will be great distress unequaled from the beginning of the world until now, and never to be equaled again." Mt. 24:21, Mk. 13:19
The Lord Jesus Christ furthermore revealed to St. John in the Book of Revelation, "seven angels having the last plagues for in them the Wrath of God is complete." Rev. 15:1
St. Paul was revealed, when will the Rapture happen. Please note this very carefully.
For the Lord Himself will descend from heaven with a shout,
with the voice of an archangel, and with the trumpet of God.
And the dead in Christ will rise first. 1 Thes. 4:16.
Importantly, First Thessalonians was written circa 50-51 A.D., and I Corinthians was written circa 55 A.D. Why are these dates so relevant?
“Behold, I tell you a mystery: We shall not all sleep, but we shall
all be changed— in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the
last trumpet. For the trumpet will sound, and the dead will be
raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed.” I Cor. 15:51-52
St. Paul revealed that the Rapture will happen, at “the last trumpet.” The last trumpet is revealed to St. John in the Book of Revelation, as the 7th Seal, which contains the 7 Trumpets and the last trumpet contains the seven bowls. See Convergence diagram and trumpet judgments below.
You are welcome to read Revelation Ch. 8.
Trumpet #1, is hail, fire and blood, and It burns the earth,
1/3 of trees and grass. Rev. 8:7
Trumpet #2, is something like a great mountain thrown into
the sea and 1/3 of the sea became blood, 1/3 of living
creatures died and 1/3 of ships were destroyed. Rev. 8:8
Trumpet #3, a great star fell… and many men died; because
the water was wormwood. Rev. 8:10
Trumpet #4, darkening of the 1/3 of sun, 1/3 of moon and 1/3
of stars and many died. Rev. 8:12
Trumpet #5, locusts hurt men who do not have the seal of
God for 5 months, which are led by Apollyon. Woe #1, Rev. 9:1-12
Trumpet #6, releases 4 angels bound at River Euphrates and
horsemen kill 1/3 of mankind. Rev.9:13-21
Trumpet #7, the trumpet call to be sounded by the seventh
angel, the mystery of God as he declared to His servants
and Prophets, should be fulfilled. Rev. 10:7
Woe #2, is the two witnesses killed, and a great
earthquake will kill seven thousand men. Rev. 11:1-14
Woe #3, is the Wrath of God. Rev. 16:1-21
Therefore the Rapture may happen at this point. Immediately, after the Rapture, the Bowl judgments begin upon the unrepentant humanity, as follows:
Bowl #1, sores on men who worshipped the beast or image. Rev. 16:2
Bowl #2, the sea became like the blood of a dead man and fish died. Rev. 16:3
Bowl #3, rivers and fountains became like blood. Rev.16:4:7
Bowl #4, men were scorched by sun but men did not repent. Rev. 16:8-9
Bowl #5, poured on the throne of the beast and men did not repent.
Rev.16:10-11
Bowl #6, Satan's, the Anti Christ's and the False Prophet's demonic spirits
perform signs for Armageddon. Rev.16:12-16
Bowl #7, a great earthquake and Jerusalem splits in three. Rev. 16:17-21
The Holy Fathers: Justin Martyr, The Pastor of Hermas, Irenaeus, Hippolytus, Tertullian and The Didache, revealed that the Church shall enter Daniel’s 70th week and have intense persecution.
In closing, both Holy Scripture and the Holy Fathers revealed that the Faithful Church shall enter the last week of 7 years and shall be persecuted, but the persecution shall be cut-off by the Rapture. The Lord Jesus Christ shall honor His promise that, “I will keep you from the hour of trial which shall come upon the whole world, to test those who dwell upon the Earth.”Rev. 3:10.
The Reader may wish to read Marvin Rosenthal’s book, The Pre-Wrath Rapture of the Church.
The love of God the Father, the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with us always.
Tr. # 14 Daniel's 70 weeks
Hello my name is Louis A. Palivos.
There are over 340 prophecies in the Holy Scriptures. One of the most accurate and profound prophecy is the Prophet Daniel's 70th weeks, circa 600 B.C.
Daniel was taken as a captive to Babylon. He was a righteous person, he studied the Prophet Jeremiah regarding his people, the Hebrews.
One day, as Daniel was fasting, praying, and confessing his people's sins, the Angel Gabriel "flew" by and gave Daniel the prophecy of the 70th weeks. Each week is reckoned as 7 years.
“Seventy weeks are determined, For your people and for your holy city, To finish the transgression, To make an end of sins, To make reconciliation for iniquity, To bring in everlasting righteousness,
To seal up vision and prophecy, And to anoint the Most Holy. “Know therefore and understand, That from the going forth of the command To restore and build Jerusalem Until Messiah the Prince,
There shall be seven weeks and sixty-two weeks; The street shall be built again, and the wall, Even in troublesome times. “And after the sixty-two weeks Messiah shall be cut off, but not for Himself; And the people of the prince who is to come Shall destroy the city and the sanctuary. The end of it shall be with a flood, And till the end of the war desolations are determined. Then he shall confirm a covenant with many for one week; But in the middle of the week, He shall bring an end to sacrifice and offering. And on the wing of abominations shall be one who makes desolate, Even until the consummation, which is determined, Is poured out on the desolate.” Dan. 9:24-27 NKJV
Gabriel said the prophetic clock would start at the time that a decree was issued to rebuild Jerusalem. From the date of that decree to the time of the Messiah's Palm Sunday would be 483 years or 173,880 days. We know from history that the command to “restore and rebuild Jerusalem” was given by King Artaxerxes Longimanus of Persia c. March 14, 445 B.C. Neh. 2:1-8.
The first unit of 49 years (seven “sevens”) covers the time that it took to rebuild Jerusalem, “with streets and a trench, but in times of trouble” Dan. 9:25. This rebuilding is chronicled in the Book of Nehemiah.
Converting the 360-day year used by the ancient Jews, 483 years becomes 476 years on our solar calendar. Adjusting for the switch from B.C. to A.D., 476 years after 445 B.C. places us at April 6, 32 A.D., which would be Jesus’ Christ's triumphal entry on Palm Sunday into Jerusalem Mt. 21:1–9, that is 173,880 days. This is an astonishing fullfiled prophecy and proves divine revelation!
The prophecy in Daniel 9 specifies that, after the completion of the 483 years, “the Anointed (Messiah) One will be cut off” (verse 26). This was fulfilled when Jesus Christ was crucified. This is another astonishing fullfiled prophecy!
Dan. 9:26 continues that, after the Messiah is killed, “the people of the Prince who will come will destroy the city and the sanctuary.” This was fulfilled with the destruction of the Temple and Jerusalem in A.D. 70. This is another astonishing fullfiled prophecy! The “Prince who will come” is also a reference to the Antichrist, who, it seems, will have some connection with the people of Rome, since it was the Roman General Titus and his army who destroyed Jerusalem and the Temple.
Of the 70 “sevens,” 69 have been fulfilled in history. This leaves one more “seven years” yet to be fulfilled. Most Biblical Scholars believe that we are now living in a huge gap between the 69th week and the 70th week. The prophetic clock has been paused. The final “seven years ” of Daniel shall be the Tribulation Period.
Daniel’s prophecy reveals some of the actions of the Antichrist, the “Prince who will come.” Verse 27 says, “He will confirm a covenant with many for one ‘seven.’” However, “in the middle of the ‘seven,’ . . . he will set up an abomination that causes desolation” in the Temple. Jesus Christ warned of this event in Mt. 24:15. After the Antichrist breaks the covenant with Israel, a time of “great tribulation” begins Mt. 24:21, NKJV.
Daniel also predicted that the Antichrist will face judgment. He only rules until "an end to the desolation shall be appointed." Dan. 9:27. God will only allow evil to go so far, and the judgment the Antichrist will face has already been decreed.
The 70th week or last week of 7 years shall be discussed in the next video.
In closing, I have studied the Holy Scriptures generally and prophecy specifically for about 50 years, read hundreds of commentaries, Orthodox, Catholic, and Protestant, I do not have the prophetic gift but by the Holy Spirit's illumination I share with you the light of my conscious. Unless I am persuaded by the Holy Spirit or a more definite analysis of Daniel's 70 weeks, Robert Anderson's, The Coming Prince, Hodder & Stoughton, London, 1894, is the classic work on the Seventy Weeks of Daniel.
The love of God the Father, the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with us always.
Fallen Angels Tr. #13
Hello my name is Louis A. Palivos,
Almighty God has given both angels and humans free will for eternity. Angels, like humans, can exercise their free will and be obedient or be disobedient to God’s will. Decisions exercised by both angels and humans have eternal consequences. How did all of this begin? A cosmic rebellion occurred by a vast army of angels. These Fallen Angels exercised their free will and rebelled against the Creator. These Fallen Angels have a master over them and that is revealed in the Holy Bible as “the Great Dragon, that Serpent of Old, called the Devil and Satan who deceives the whole world.” Rev. 12:9. These Fallen Angels and Satan relentlessly war through deceptions to prevent humans from attaining salvation and Theosis.
In the OT, the “serpent” is introduced who tempted Eve, Gen. 3: 1-6. Later, Satan assaulted righteous Job, but God limited Satan’s assaults. Satan could “not lay a hand on his person.” Job 1:12. When the Spirit of the Lord departed from King Saul, he was troubled by an evil spirit. I Sam. 16:14. Satan tempted King David to number Israel. I Chron. 21:1. Sacrifices to foreign gods were sacrifices to demons. Deut. 32:17. Sacrifices at Canaan of their sons and their daughters were sacrifices to demons. Ps. 106:37. On Lucifer, Satan, see Isaiah 14:12-15; and Ezekiel 28:11-29, regarding the anointed one or "anointed cherub,” who, because of pride, rebelled against the Creator and fell from God’s grace.
In the NT, as St. John’s Gospel unfolds, for the first time in Holy Scripture, the Lord Jesus Christ revealed the origin of evil. In John 8:44, Jesus said it originated with Satan; because, “he was a murderer from the beginning and there is no truth in him… he is a liar and the father of lies.” Jesus revealed that He came to bind Satan, break his power, and release those he held and holds captive. Luke 4:11-19; Matt. 12:22-29. He has his own evil angels, just as God has His holy angels. Matt. 25:41. Next, we discover that these Fallen Angels are the demons, also called evil spirits or unclean spirits, who bind, oppress and inhabit men, animals, and places. Matt 12:22-29; Luke 13:10-16; Rev. 12:4-17; 13:1f. For example, after the Lord Jesus Christ expelled the demons from the Gadarene Man, they entered into two thousand swine! Mk. 5:13.
As the story of evil supernaturalism unfolds further in the New Testament, there is revealed the different ranks of authority in Satan’s Kingdom, principalities, powers, and rulers. Eph. 6:12; Matt. 12:24-45; Mark 5:2-9. Furthermore, Fallen Angels seem to fall into at least four different classifications.
First, there are those Fallen Angels who are free to carry out Satan’s evil purposes. They inhabit the “heavenlies”; Eph. 3:10; 6:12, but also are free to operate on earth. There were active during the Tower of Babel Gen. Ch. 11. There are also demon spirits that afflict and even indwell the bodies of men. Matt. 12:43-45.
Second, there are rebellious Fallen Angels who are bound in the abyss or in the pit. They will evidently be released at a future date as "locust-horsemen" and will wreak havoc on the earth. Rev. 9: 2-12.
Third, there are Fallen Angels who are bound within the earth, if we are to take the words of the Book of Revelation literally. Four of them are mentioned as being “bound at the river Euphrates.” When they are released, they will lead a demonic army of "horsemen like" to destruction against mankind. Rev. 9:13-21.
Finally, there are Fallen Angels which evidently became so wicked and were so guilty of evil, so horrendous, they were not permitted to exist in the “heavenlies” or on earth. Genesis Ch. 6, Enoch, Ch. 1-16, and Jubilees, Ch. 10. They were bound forever, not in the abyss, but in tartarus. The Greek word tartarus means a place of confinement. They seem to be held in darkness until the day of their Judgment. II Pet. 2:4; Jude 6.
The Lord Jesus Christ called Satan “the Ruler of this world,” Jn. 12:31; 14:30; 16:11; and that he is judged.
So Fallen Angels are bodiless, but look for a body to occupy; are immaterial, but can materialize to a human shape; have mind and will; know God and know Jesus Christ as the Son of God, Mk. 1:24; know the world geography; cannot attack a person’s soul; know partially future events either from God’s prophecies or from a man’s actions; and may cause mental and/or physical problems. Fallen Angels have the same abilities as Faithful Angels; except to love, live the truth and any limitation placed on them by God.
Fallen Angels gain influence over a person either by deception and/or by a person’s choices. The Fallen Angels' aims are:
A) to keep persons from knowing the Lord Jesus Christ; B) to keep persons from serving the Lord Jesus Christ; C) to carry out their master’s orders; D) to keep persons from searching, reading and living the Holy Scriptures; and/or E) to cause both mental and physical problems against both humans and animals.
Fallen Angels may have influence over a person, animal, air space, different geographical areas, objects, houses or water. Their presence may have a darkness, light, stench or a weird sound.
A Fallen Angel appeared as Jesus Christ to the monk Valentios and to St. Pakhomios! The former was delivered with much prayer and fasting and the latter was delivered by signing himself with the cross and rebuking the evil spirit.
The Lord Jesus Christ revealed, “I saw Satan fall like lightning from heaven.” Lk.10:18. St. Paul also revealed that, “Satan himself transforms himself into an angel of light. Therefore it is no great thing if his ministers also transform themselves into ministers of righteousness, whose end will be according to their works.” II Cor. 11:14-15. We must be on guard of the magnitude of Satan’s deceptions! However, he has been defeated by the Lord Jesus Christ!
The Book of Enoch gives the best plausible explanation on what demons are:
"the giants who are born from the (union of) the
spirits and the flesh shall be called evil spirits upon the
earth, because their dwelling shall be upon the earth and
inside the earth. "
Therefore, demons are the disembodied spirits of the dead Nephilim or giants, Gen. Ch. 6, who perished at the time of Noah's Flood and after the Flood. The Lord Jesus Christ stated, "But as the days of Noah were, so also will the coming of the Son of Man be." Math. 24:37.
Believers need to pray the Lord’s Prayer which ends “…deliver us from the evil one” and put on the Armor of God: truth, righteousness, the Gospel, faith, salvation, live the Word of God, and pray in the Spirit. Eph. 6:13-18.
The love of God the Father, the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ and the communion of the holy Spirit be with us always.
Faithful Angels Transcript. # 12
Hello my name is Louis A. Palivos.
Ancient mankind believed in a Spirit World of good angels and bad angels.
The Holy Bible, in the OT, is full of stories of Faithful Angels: the cherubim, Gen. 3:4; angels visited Abraham, Gen. 18:2; an angel restrained Abraham’s hand, Gen. 22:11; Hagar was comforted by an angel, Gen. 21:17; Jacob saw angels, Gen. 28: 12-13; an angel led the Israelites, Ex. 23:20; an angel guided Gideon, Jud. 6:12-18; the Prophet Isaiah saw heavenly angels, Is. 6:1-3; the Prophet Daniel was protected by an angel, Dan. 6:22. Also, throughout history, numerous persons have seen angels and demons.
In the OT, angels are called different names: spirit (pneuma), heavenly ones (ouranos), stars (dynamos or astron), holy ones (hagioi), minister (leitourgos), watcher (angelos or egregoro), mighty ones (angelos/ dynatos), mediator (angelos), cherubim (cheroubim or seraphim), angel (angelos), and son's of God (hoi tou Theou).
In the NT, Archangel Gabriel appeared to Zacharias, Lk. 1:11-19; Gabriel talked to Mary, Lk. 1:26-27; angels appeared to the Shepherds in Bethlehem, when Jesus Christ was born, Lk. 2:13; angels proclaimed the resurrection, Matt. 28:5-6; angels appeared to the disciples, Acts 1:9-11; and an angel appeared to St. Peter, Acts 5:19; and to Cornelius, Acts 10:3-8.
In the NT, angels are called: demons (daimon/ daimonion), heavenly one (epouranioi), glorious ones (doksai), lights (photon), holy ones (hagiois), and angel (angelos). Also, Satan (Satanos), devil (diaboloi), Beelzebul (Beelzebul), and the evil one (ho poneros).
Other references exist in the Holy Bible of Faithful Angels, as well. The Faithful Angels advance Almighty God’s will. They guide, instruct and protect God’s people.
The Holy Fathers, St. Anthony, St. Dionysios the Areopagite, St. Basil the Great and St. Gregory the Theologian, in their living experience, wrote about Faithful Angels. St. Dionysios established the Faithful Angels in nine orders: Heralds, Archangels, Powers, Dominions, Principalities, Authorities, Thrones, Cherubim and Seraphim. See also, Col. 1:16; Eph. 1:21, I Thes. 4:16, Jude 9.
So, what are angels? Angels were created bodiless, immaterial, they have free will, travel instantly vast distances, faster than the speed of light, but cannot be at two places at once. There are thousands/ millions, Dan. 7:10. St. John Damascene, wrote that the Faithful Angels,
“do not appear exactly as they are to the just and to them that God wills them to appear to. On the contrary, they appear under such a different form as can be seen by those who behold them.”
Faithful Angels were created immortal, imperfect, innumerable, they have names (Michael, Gabriel, Raphael, Uriel, Salathiel, Jegudiel and Barachiel), share in God’s blessedness, glory, grace, love and are in charge of certain areas and with certain functions.
Faithful Angels inter-phase from the third heaven to the second heaven and earth, the first heaven. Faithful Angels are restricted by Fallen Angels; see how a Faithful Angel was prevented from visiting the Prophet Daniel for 21 days until the angel Michael intervened, Dan. 10:13; some are restrained by time and space. In the Holy Bible, the angels are described as males. They can communicate instantly. Faithful Angels and Fallen Angels do not die.
In the Holy Bible, the very first verse of Genesis states:
“In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth,” Gen 1:1. Please note that more than one heaven was created. God created the “heavens”. Based on the revealed truths in the Holy Bible, it appears that there is the "third heaven" of Almighty God and the Faithful Angels. The "second and first heaven" are for the Fallen Angels.
The Holy Tradition God-fearing Fathers and Mothers comfort Believers that they have a Guardian Angel for their journey in life. The Lord Jesus Christ taught that little children have Guardian Angels. Matt. 18:10. An angel freed St. Peter from jail and the disciples thought that it was his Guardian Angel. Acts 12:15.
Faithful Angels may have wings, Dan. 9:21, unlike Fallen Angels that seem to walk, Matt. 12:43; Faithful Angels do not inhabit inside persons, unlike Fallen Angels that inhabit inside persons, Mk. Ch. 5 and Lk. 8:2; and Faithful Angels have access to God Almighty’s third heaven throne, but Fallen Angels have been cast down to the second and first heavens. Rev. 12; Eph. 6:12; and Jude 6.
Faithful Angels will pass the test of testing the spirits;
“Every spirit that confesses that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is of God, and every spirit that does not confess that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is not of God.” I Jn. 4:2-3.
The love of God the Father, the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with us always.
What are UFOs or UAP? Transcript #11
Hello my name is Louis A. Palivos
Humanity is more and more seduced to two global beliefs; that evolution is a fact and that there is life on other planets. If evolution, in fact, has been happening for 10-15 BILLIONS OF YEARS, then, it is reasonable to assume that life has evolved in our vast universe over the BILLIONS OF YEARS and that there are evolved beings whose intelligence could be far more advanced to humans as humans are to bacteria. And, these beings have visited earth.
The cults that follow are based on encounters that their Founders allegedly had, either directly or indirectly (telepathically,) with extraterrestrials and the revelation they claim to have received.
The Aetherius Society, The Unarius Academy of Science, Heaven’s Gate, The Urantia Foundation, Ashtar Command, The Ancient Astronaut Society, The Raëlian Movement, and Universelles Leben.
A world renown scientist, was Dr. J. Allen Hynek, who had divided the U.F.O. phenomenon into 6 categories;
Nocturnal Lights, Daylight Discs, Radar Visual, Close Encounters of the First Kind, Close Encounters of the Second Kind, and Close Encounters of the Third Kind, these were experiences with “animated beings”, “occupants” or “humanoids”.
Another world authority on U.F.O.’s, is Dr. Jacques Valle, who believes that the U.F.O.’s are physical crafts and/or psychic devices. They are parapsychological, paraphysical or in the occult realm. He believes humanity is “dealing with a control system.” Their object is the “control of human beliefs.”
Drs. Hynek and Vallee now speculate that the U.F.O.’s are “earth-bound aliens” that somehow interface with an “interlocking universe.”
It seems that Scientists are moving closer and closer to the psychic phenomenon that were known to Parapsychologists and Theologians centuries ago.
Dr. Hynek concluded his life work on U.F.O.’s with this hypothesis:
A) There are extraterrestrial intelligence (E.T.I.);
B) There are extra dimensional intelligence (E.D.I.); and
C) There may be a civilization millions of years more advanced that encompasses both the physical and psychic, the material and the mental.
Dr. Vallee has concluded that U.F.O.’s are real, partly associated with a form of non-human consciousness that manipulate matter, space and time. Also, that U.F.O. involves human manipulation by humans.
Satan transforms himself into a serpent, "now the Serpent was more cunning than all the wild animals the Lord God had made on earth." Gen. 3:1
Satan can transform himself into an “angel of light.” Therefore, "it is no great thing that his ministers also be transformed as ministers of righteousness." II Cor. 11:14-15.
Jannes and Jambres, magicians in Pharaoh’s Court, were able to duplicate by the power of Satan many of the miracles that Moses and Aaron did by the power of God. II Tim. 3:8. Aaron’s rod became a serpent and pharaoh’s sorcerers put their rods on the ground which also became serpents but were swallowed by Aaron’s rod. Ex. 7:8-12.
Satan caused “loathsome sores” against Job, Job 2:7; Job lost his servants and Satan caused a “great wind” to destroy his children. Also, a “fire of God fell from heaven and burned up the sheep.” Job 1:13-19.
"They sacrificed to devils, and not to God; to gods whom they knew not: and new and fresh [gods] came in, whom their fathers knew not. Thou hast forsaken God that begot thee, and forgotten God who feeds thee." Deut, 32:17-18.
"For all the gods of the heathen are devils: but the Lord made the heavens." Ps. 95:5. "And they sacrificed their sons and their daughters to the devils." Ps. 105:37.
Jesus Christ said, “I saw Satan fall like lighting from heaven.” Lk. 10-18.
St. Paul wrote, “The things which the Gentiles sacrificed they sacrificed to demons and not to God.” I Cor. 10:20. "The Spirit clearly says that in later times some will abandon the faith and follow deceiving spirits and things or doctrines taught by demons." 1 Tim. 4:1. "They will turn their ears away from the truth, and be turned aside by fables." 2 Tim. 4:4
The Nicene Creed of 325 A.D, states “I believe…all things visible and invisible.”
Jesus Christ cast out demons from:
1. Man in a synagogue. Mk.1:23-28.
2. Blind and mute demoniac. Lk. 11:14.
3. The Gaderene demoniac. Mk. 5:1-20.
4. A mute demoniac. Matt. 9:32-35.
5. The daughter of a Syrophoenician woman. Matt. 15:21-28.
6. A boy at the base of Mt. Hermon. Mk. 9:17-29.
7. A women in the synagogue. Lk. 13: 10-17.
Archbishop Chryostomos of Etna has stated: “Contemporary abduction reports are similar in appearance to the demons which for centuries have been described in Orthodox literature.”
Father Alexey Young has written that the ancient pagan mystery religions as well as numerous mystical fraternities speak of an elite, “The Great White Brotherhood”, “The Ascended Masters”, “Mahatmas” or “highly evolved” or “perfected humans”.
The book of Enoch gives a reasonable explanation who were these fallen angels, Gen. 6:1-4. They exist today as demonic spirits.
Father Seraphim Rose has written that the puzzling U.F.O.’s incidents are not puzzling to Orthodox readers; because, in the life of The Church, Fathers and Monks, have had a wealth of similar experiences recorded over the centuries. He wrote about a former sorcerer St. Cyprian, and St. Anthony the Great, St. Martin of Tours and St. Nilus of Sora. These Fathers had experiences of battling demons, which materialized and dematerialized, kidnapping, lights, sulphur smells, forms of pagan gods, howlings, false miracles and aerial manifestations, sounds familiar?. He further quotes Bishop Ignatius Brianchaninov about a blacksmith who saw a multitude of demons on branches singing to weird musical instruments, “Our years have come, our will be done.”
Based on Science, Holy Scripture, and the Holy Fathers it is reasonable to conclude, as follows:
1) U.F.O.’s have been seen throughout the planet and throughout the centuries.
2) U.F.O.’s can materialize, dematerialize, manipulate space, matter and time.
3) U.F.O.’s are not from other planets.
4) U.F.O.’s movement violate our known laws of physics, like breaking the sound barrier without a sound, travelling at 70,000 miles per hour and making 90 degree turns.
5) U.F.O.’s are supernatural.
6) U.F.O.’s are demonic.
7) U.F.O.’s main purpose is deception.
8) Science fiction has given the masses the images, like 2001: A Space Odyssey, Star Trek, ET and Encounters with Aliens; Evolution has produced the philosophy that beings evolve into higher states; and Science has supplied the plausibility that there is life in this vast universe.
9) Holy Scripture warns mankind of an eschatological onslaught of, “terror and great signs from Heaven”, Lk. 21:11, and that Satan, “will go out to deceive the nations”, Rev. 20:7, “with all power, signs and wonders, and with all unrighteousness to deceive those who parish.” II Thes. 2:9-10.
10) The Lord Jesus Christ stated, “I have come in my Father's name, and you receive me not, if another shall come in his own name, him you will receive.” Jn. 5:43. In other words, humanity is going to accept the coming Antichrist.
The Listener is encouraged to read my articles on Faithful Angels, on Fallen Angels and the article on UFOs which are on my webpage, www.LouisAPalivosLawoffice.com.
The love of God the Father, the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with us always.
What is the Last Judgment? Transcript #10
The Lord Jesus Christ has revealed that in His Second Coming, (Parousia), He will judge both the living and the dead. When the Son of Man comes in His glory, and all the holy angels with Him, then, He will sit on the throne of His glory.
All the nations will be gathered before Him, and He will separate them one from another, as a shepherd divides his sheep from the goats. And He will set the sheep on His right hand, but the goats on His left. Then the King will say to those
on His right hand, ‘Come, you blessed of My Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world” Matt. 25:31-34. Also, “Then He will also say to those on the left hand, ‘Depart from Me, you cursed, into the
everlasting fire prepared for the devil and his angels’.” Matt. 25:41.
“And the cursed will go away into everlasting punishment, but the righteous into eternal life." Matt. 25:46
The Nicene Creed also affirms, and we confess, “He shall come again to judge both the living and the dead.”
St. Paul revealed how and when the Lord Jesus Christ shall come, as follows:
For the Lord Himself will descend from Heaven with
a shout, with the voice of an archangel, and with the
trumpet of God. And the dead in Christ will rise first.
Then we who are alive and remain shall be caught up
together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in
the air. And thus we shall always be with the Lord.
I Thes. 4:16-17
We shall not all sleep, but we shall be changed in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet. For the trumpet will sound, and the dead will be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed. I Cor. 15:52
Almighty God, “Is long suffering towards us not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.” II Peter 3:2. Therefore, Almighty God loves both the saved and the unsaved. He wishes that all people would be saved. However, unsaved persons have rejected His offer of salvation. A human analogy may be that of a human who goes to the hospital to get well versus another human who refuses to go to the hospital to receive healing. The healing from hospitals is for here and now, but the healing from the Church (hospital) is for eternity. Man willingly has to pursue the illumination of his heart so that he will experience God’s uncreated glory. Man does this synergistically by joining his will to God’s will.
This is the reason that Holy Scripture states that “God Makes His sun to rise on the evil and on the good and sends the rain on the just and on the unjust.” Matt. 5:45
However, “we must all appear before the Judgment Seat of Christ so that everyone may receive the things done in his body according to that which he has done whether it be good or bad.” II Cor. 5:10.
Judgment is therefore not a punishment created by God, but a creation of man’s revolted liberty. Judgment is made by each person either to be faithful to God or to be unfaithful. The decision that each person makes is completely free and everlasting. A decision which is respected by God, eternally and absolutely!
After death, is there a second chance? Why do some people get a second chance? Why have some had near death experiences (NDEs) and come back from Hades or Paradise? Perhaps like St. Paul, they were zealously seeking God, but pursued holiness improperly. Perhaps the prayers of someone living, or perhaps the prayers of someone in Paradise or Hades, altered God’s will. Yet again, perhaps the blessing of a prior generation allowed one to have a NDE and come back to repent. Many credible persons have given testimonies that they got a second chance!
Most Fathers reject the idea that at the future Judgment there will be a Restoration or Apokatastase (Αποκατασταση) of everything; because, Almighty God would be unjust to the just, holy to the unholy and reject man's free will.
The Last Judgment leads to the second eternal death. Then I saw a great white throne and Him who sat on it, from whose face the earth and the heaven fled away. And there was found no place for them. And I saw the dead, small and great, standing before God, and books were opened. And another book was opened, which is the Book of Life. And the dead were judged according to their works, by the things which were written in the books. The sea gave up the dead who were in it, and Death and Hades delivered up the dead who were in them. And they were judged, each one according to his works. Then Death and Hades were cast into the lake of fire. This is the second death. And anyone not found written in the Book of Life wiil be cast into the lake of fire. Rev. 20:11-15. For those who haven’t accepted Jesus Christ invitation to be their Lord, repent, so as to inherit the Kingdom of God! Make Pascal's Wager on salvation of infinite worth versus this finite existence!
The love of the God the Father, the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with all of us always.
What is Hades and Hell? Transcript #9
Hello my name is Louis A. Palivos
The Biblical and Patristic view is that after the 40 days of death, Hades is a temporary “state” for the unrepentant souls.
According to the late Father/Professor, George D. Metallinos, Hades is the following:
1. It is not a place, but a state or mode of existence;
2. This state or mode of existence is derived from the uncreated
Glory and Grace of God; and
3. Paradise and Hades are the same reality, but experienced by
those who have accepted Jesus Christ's invitation for
salvation as Resurrection to Eternal Life and as to those
who have rejected His invitation for
salvation as Resurrection to Hell.
The Unrepentant Person willingly rejects Jesus Christ and becomes demonized by his own choice.
The unsaved burn or are tormented, in the presence of God's uncreated glory.
According to the late Father/Professor John Romanides, in Heaven, the just will live the “unkinetic motion” and the “kinetic stasis.” However, the unjust in Hades shall live a life of stagnation and degree of sorrow.
The Kingdom of God and Hell shall be permanent but yet do not exist. Heaven and Hades are the same temporary reality differently experienced by those who are saved versus those who are not saved. Those saved are not yet in perfect enjoyment of the blessedness to come, those not saved have not yet received their willful choice of rejecting Jesus Christ and His Kingdom. Both saved and unsaved souls await the Last Judgment when the soul reunites with the body.
Paradise and Hades refer to two different states or stages of the soul in the path toward eternal life, both being temporary. Later, the Kingdom of God and Hell shall be permanent when the soul is reunited with the body and the full reward will be received.
Consistent with Patristic Tradition:
Hell is not at all a “place” but rather a "state" of being separated
from Christ and God. Moreover, this condition of separation
results not from God’s desire or a need to punish us, but
rather from our own free choices which God simply respects
for all eternity. We choose to be separated from the source
of Love, Truth and Light, and so we are, but we must then spend all
eternity having our choice respected, because God loves us and
respect is a mark of Love. This is Hell, everlasting separation
from Love, from Truth from Light, and from Life itself. It is a living
death where we find the true nature of the worldly happiness we
sought for in the earthly life, and discover that it was really
bondage to the passions that we were seeking and now we
have it for eternity.
There’s an informative parable of the rich man and Lazarus. After death, the rich man’s soul and Lazarus’ soul behold the same “reality”, the Vision of Christ, but in the world the rich man had pleasure and happiness whereas Lazarus was suffering and tormented Lk. 16:19-31. The rich man was ego centered in his passion for happiness. His conscious was seared and could not outgrow this bondage. However, Lazarus who was poor in this world, will grow rich in God’s uncreated grace and uncreated glory. The rich man will stagnate in growth and experience degrees of sorrow. Lazarus will constantly grow toward Theosis.
The late Father/Professor John Romanides, further wrote:
The illumination that shines on the righteous and the
fire that burns the sinners, emanates from God and is
uncreated. The illumination that shines on the righteous
is the energy of God and the fire that burns the sinners
is the energy of God. The righteous synergistically
are living illumination and Theosis with the the
uncreated grace of God, whereas the sinners are
synergistically living their sins with the uncreated
grace of God as fire.
Thus, for the Unbelievers this side of eternity is the only Heaven they will experience; because, they will spend eternity in Hell. For the Believers, this side of eternity is the only Hell they will experience; because, they will spend eternity in the Kingdom of God.
The love of the Father, the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with us always.
What is Paradise and the Kingdom of God? Transcript #8
Hello my name is Louis A. Palivos
The Biblical and Patristic view is that after the 40 days of death, Paradise is a temporary “state” for the faithful souls and Hades is a temporary “state” for the unrepentant souls.
The Lord Jesus Christ told the Penitent Thief on the cross, “Today you shall be with me in Paradise.” Lk. 23:43 The thief also refers to Paradise when he says, “Lord, remember me in your Kingdom.” Lk. 23:42
The Apostle Paul wrote that, “He was caught up into Paradise and heard unspeakable words, which is not lawful for a man to utter.” II Cor.12:4. St. John in The Apocalypse wrote, “To him that overcomes will I give to eat of the Tree of Life, which is in the midst of the Paradise of God.” Revelations 2:7.
According to Arethas of Caesarea, “Paradise is to be understood as a blessed and as an everlasting life”. Therefore, Paradise, Heaven, Eternal Life and the Kingdom of God are identical, but with a qualification.
According to the late Father/Professor, George D. Metallinos, Paradise is the following:
1. It is not a place, but a state or mode of existence;
2. This state or mode of existence is derived from the uncreated
Glory and Grace of God; and
3. Paradise and Hades are the same reality, but experienced by
those who have accepted Jesus Christ's invitation for salvation
as Resurrection to Eternal Life and as to those who have
rejected Jesus Christ's invitation for salvation as Resurrection
to Hell.
According to St. Mark of Ephesus, “Heaven is not a physical place where the angels dwell like as we, but it is a noetic (conscious) place surpassing sense perception, if indeed it should be called a place at all, but more importantly, it must be called the Place of God.”
According to St. John the Damascene, “The Place of God is said to be that which has a greater share in His energy and grace. For this reason, Heaven is His throne, for in it are the angels who do His will. A noetic place where the noetic and bodiless natures both function noetically and exist, both are present and active.”
However, “a strictly Orthodox perspective affirms a distinction between Paradise and the Kingdom of Heaven, that what is allotted to those in Paradise may be regarded as a pledge for a greater and more splendid allotment in the Kingdom of Heaven, after our physical bodies reunite with our souls in the Second Resurrection, on the Day of Judgment.”
The Repentant Person is “cured” or purified in the heart, so that through progressive illumination of the heart by the Holy Spirit, that person attains deification, Theosis.
The Unrepentant Person willingly rejects Jesus Christ and becomes demonized by his own choice.
The end of the saved person’s journey is to partake in God’s uncreated Glory and uncreated Energy, not a created reality of Heaven and Hades, which is a myth. After death, both the saved and the unsaved are in the presence of God. The unsaved burn or are tormented, in the presence of God, whereas the saved partake in the joy and blessedness of being with God.
According to the late Father/Professor John Romanides, in Heaven, the just will live the “unkinetic motion” and the “kinetic stasis.” The Kingdom of God and Hell do not exist yet, but Heaven and Hades are the same reality differently experienced by those who are saved versus those who are not saved. Those saved are not yet in perfect enjoyment of the blessedness to come, those not saved have not yet received their willful choice of rejecting Jesus Christ and His Kingdom. Both saved and unsaved souls await the Last Judgment.
It is extremely difficult, if not impossible, to use words, to explain the Μysteries of God, the infinite with the finite, the uncreated and created, and the uncreated Energy of God that either illuminates or burns.
Paradise and Hades refer to two different stages or states of the soul in the path toward eternal life, both being temporary. Later, the Kingdom of God and Hell shall be the permanent and the continuing existence of the soul reunited with the body when full reward will be received.
In the life of the Faith, in Paradise, the souls experience degrees of glory.
Saint Paul states, “Eye has not seen, nor ear heard, nor have entered into the heart of man, the things God has prepared for those who love God.” I Cor. 2:9
St. Mark Evgenikos states that now “Neither the righteous enjoy perfectly Paradise nor the sinners Hades. Latter, the righteous shall enter the Kingdom of God and the sinners enter Hell” when the soul is reunited with each person’s body. St. Evgenikos makes a distinction between Paradise and the Kingdom of God and between Hades and Hell. The former, Paradise and Hades, are temporary and the latter, the Kingdom of God and Hell, are permanent.
In the eternal state the soul it is reunited with its body. In the eternal state, time matter and space are transformed: time is eternal, matter is like the Lord Jesus Christ’s resurrected body and space is dimensionless; because time, matter and space could not contain the Lord Jesus Christ’s resurrected body!
Thus, for the Unbelievers this side of eternity is the only Heaven they will experience; because, they will spend eternity in Hell. For the Believers, this side of eternity is the only Hell they will experience; because, they will spend eternity in the Kingdom of God.
The love of God the Father, the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with us always.
What happens when the Soul leaves the Body? Transcript # 7
Hello, my name is Louis A. Palivos
According to illuminated Orthodox Fathers, the journey of the soul begins before death when the dying person “sees” the spiritual world of angels and demons.
Saved souls have no fear because angels will escort their souls. The Lord Jesus Christ stated, that when "the beggar died his soul was carried by angels." Lk. 16:22. St. Symeon states that when demons approach the saved soul they are burned by God's uncreated light.
The demons are called aerial toll houses (τελωνια) and they escort the unsaved soul. The Lord Jesus Christ confirmed this about the rich man, "Fool, this night your soul will be required." Lk. 12:20
According to Archbishop Theophilus, after death the angels present the good works, and the demons present the bad works.
Two foundational verses in the New Testament are the Lord Jesus Christ stating "for the ruler (Αρχων) of this world is coming, and he has nothing in me." Jn. 14:30. This Ruler has power over all evil in the world. St. Paul also wrote “in which you were once walking according to the course of this world, according to the Prince (Αρχων ) of the power of the air, the spirit who now works in the sons of disobedience.” Eph. 2:2
In the Old Testament there are many verses regarding the attacks on the souls by demons. David wrote: “Lest they grab my soul like a lion” Ps. 7:2. Jeremiah wrote “For I heard many mocking: fear on every side.” “report' they say” “and we will report” Jer. 20:10.
The following truths are revealed to righteous persons.
After death, the soul “sees” the spiritual world and for two days the soul, like a bird seeking its nest, roams the earth.
On the third day, the saved soul, which has God's uncreated grace and is "in Christ" is escorted by the angels to paradise. The unsaved soul experiences the attacks of the demons. The demons according to St. Klimacus and St. Athanasios attack the unsaved soul with 20 different passions so as to get the unsaved soul to apostatize, to hate God, and to cling to its passions.
For 37 more days, the soul is in the "spiritual sphere," visiting heaven or hell not knowing where is its final destination.
Throughout history, thousands of individuals nearing death have experienced “visions”, “near death experiences”, “beings of light”, “spirit beings”, “deceiving manifestations”, but also “peace and tranquility”, "angels", “no fear”, "have a glow”, “hear hymns”, or have a myrth smell.
After 40 days, the soul finds itself in the foretaste of blessedness and joy or in the foretaste of fear and terror. The physical eyes cease but the spiritual eyes begin to "see." Some Fathers state that the saved soul goes "up" to paradise and the unsaved soul goes "down" to Hades. See Seraphim Rose's book, The Soul After Death.
Let us continue to pray to the Lord Jesus Christ for his mercy, for us and for our ancestors' condition that whatever state they are in or condition it is more tolerable or more blessed.
The love of the Father, the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with us always.
The Virtues and the Vices of the Body Transcript. #6
Hello, my name is Louis A. Palivos
According to the illuminated Fathers of the Orthodox Christian Faith:
The virtues of the body, are self-control, fasting, hunger, thirst, staying awake, keeping all-night vigils, eating slowly, drinking nothing but water, poverty, austerity, unselfishness, solitude, preserving stillness, enduring scarcity, being self-supporting, and working with your own hands. When the body is weak, with the help of Almighty God it can overcome these passions, such practices are not as vital as holy humility and thanksgiving which suffices for everything.
The passions of the body are gluttony, greed, drunkenness, adultery, uncleanness, incest, pedophilia, bestiality, impure desires and every passion which is foul and unnatural, theft, sacrilege, murder, hallucinating drugs, consulting oracles, casting spells, watching for omens and portents, self-adornment, use of cosmetics, painting of the face and body, wasting time, day-dreaming, trickery, misuse of the pleasures of this world, and a life of bodily decadence.
The Spiritual Way of the soul and of the body is illustrated with the following arrow:
Time > X X X X X > Theosis
A thought to love Act on the thought Repeat the thought Thought becomes a habit Enslaved to the thought
The Demonized Way of the soul and of the body is illustrated with the following arrow:
Time > X X X X X > Demonized
A thought of evil Act on the thought Repeat the though The thought becomes habit Enslaved to the though
To cure the soul and the body, we need to repent and ask the Lord Jesus Christ for mercy, ask a Spiritual Person for prayer and/or ask a Medical Person for help to break the arrow of demonization or the medical condition.
On one of my trips to Jerusalem, at the Mount of Temptation, at the place where the Lord Jesus Christ was tempted three (3) times, the magnitude of one of the temptations left me stunned, "Then the devil, taking Him up on a high mountain, in an instant of time, showed Him all the kingdoms of the world and their glory. And he said to the Lord Jesus Christ, “All this glory and all the kingdoms belong to me, and I can give them to whoever I want. If you will worship, me I will deliver them to you,” And the Lord Jesus answered and said, “Get behind Me, Satan! For it is written, ‘You shall worship the Lord your God, and Him only you shall serve.’” Lk. 4:5-8.
Please notice that the Lord Jesus Christ quoted Holy Scripture three times against the Enemy's attacks and the Enemy quoted Holy Scripture once so as to trap Him!
In closing, who do we worship and who do we serve?
The love of God the Father, the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with all of us always.
The Virtues and Vices of the Soul Transcript #5
Hello, my name is Louis A. Palivos
The soul is a mystical concept that both Theologians and Scientists are attempting to understand. The soul for Theologians and the consciousness for the Scientist make the material elements become conscious and capable of actions.
Aside of the body, the soul and the spirit, St. Theophan the Recluse says, “The heart is the innermost part of man and is spirit. This is where our self-awareness, our conscious, and our idea of God resides. The Fathers use the heart as both a bodily organ and a center of our being.” The heart is where the knowledge of God is revealed to us.
Illuminated Orthodox Christian Fathers, state that the virtues of the soul are courage, moral judgment, self-restraint, justice, faith, hope, love, prayer, humility, gentleness, kindness, honesty, compassion, mercifulness, longing for the kingdom of God, and aspiration for divine Sonship.
The passions of the soul are forgetfulness, laziness and ignorance. When the soul’s eye, the intellect, has been darkened by these three, the soul is dominated by all the other passions. False teaching, heresy, blasphemy, wrath, inhumanity, envy, self-esteem, pride, hypocrisy, greed, ingratitude, vanity, conceit, pomposity, love of power, love of popularity, wandering thoughts, self-love, the mother of vices, avarice, the root of all evil (I Tim. 6:10) and, finally, malice and guile.
Most Orthodox Christian Fathers agree, that the root causes of the virtues are love, godliness, righteousness, gentleness, mercifulness and humbleness.
Most Fathers agree, that the root causes of the vices are the love of sensual pleasures, the love of praise, and the love of material wealth.
In closing, it is the love of money, “that manifests all kinds of evil” (1Tim. 6:10), but not money.
So what is in your heart and what are your virtues and passions?
The love of God the Father, the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with us always.
The diagram is from, The Orthodox Way of Life, "Nature of Soul, Mind, Brain and Heart", July 29, 2009, to help us visualize the body, soul and spirit (heart).
What is the Soul? Transcript #4
Hello, my name is Louis A. Palivos
Have you lost a loved one and wondered if there is life after death? Is the soul of a loved one somewhere alive? Do we even have a soul?
One of the earliest philosophers to query about the soul was Socrates. Socrates was a dualist who believed that the soul was independent of the body. He believed that the soul is the seat of consciousness that is, intellect, will, and emotion. He believed that the soul was immortal, invisible, and directs the body. He believed that death is not the end of existence but the separation of the soul from the body. Would Socrates voluntarily have drunk the hemlock in the cup if he did not believe in an afterlife?
Another philosopher who believed that the soul existed was Socrates' protégé Plato. Plato believed that the soul always existed, that it is eternal, and that it is separate from the body. Plato articulated three elements of the soul: The Appetite, the Spirited, and the Mind/Nous/Logistikon.
These days, Seven Schools of Psychology define what is personality and what is consciousness, but not the soul.
In the Old Testament, we learn that “God formed man out of dust from the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul (Ψυχη)." Gen. 2:7
In the New Testament, regardless if one believes that Jesus Christ was the Messiah, or a Charismatic Prophet, his pronouncements carry authoritative weight! He taught that, “For what profit is it to a man if he gains the whole world and loses his own soul (Ψυχη)?” Mt. 16:26
St. Paul wrote that “Your whole spirit and soul (Ψυχη) and body be preserved blameless unto the Parousia of our Lord Jesus Christ.” 1 Thes. 5:23
Godly illuminated Fathers of the Orthodox Faith, St. Gregory of Nyssa, St. Nikitas Stethatos, St. John Damascene, and St. Gregory Palamas have written what the soul is:
The breath of God not the Holy Spirit but spirit;
It does proceed from God, “He breathed the breath of life.” Gen. 2:7
It is not preexisting and eternal;
The soul governs the body;
The body is the tool of the soul;
It may enter into conflict with the body;
The soul is not tangible and is ungraspable;
It brings the body into harmony and unity;
It has reason, self-awareness and free will;
It can think of immortality;
It has simplicity and immateriality;
In part, it comes from the mother and from the father, “He has made of one blood all the nations of Man.” Acts. 17:26
It is invisible;
Once it comes into existence, it is immortal;
It has complete absence of form;
It has God’s uncreated energy;
It is created by God at conception; and
It separates from the body at death.
In closing, as the Lord Jesus Christ stated, what is it worth to anyone to lose their eternal soul?
More videos on the soul to follow.
The love of God the Father, the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with us always.
Evolutionism Transcript #3
Hello my name is Louis A. Palivos.
When I was in college, my Professor in Human Anthropology flipped me into believing in Evolution.
I had grown up as an Orthodox Christian and had gone to a Catholic school. In High School, I became exposed to Heraclitus teaching "of perpetual change, and not just being but becoming." Heraclitus’ predecessor, Hesiod had written the “Theogony” about the birth of the gods. These two ideas conflicted with me; because I grew up reading the Bible. Then, I went to College and read Charles Darwin’s book “On the Origin of Species by means of Natural Selection or the Preservation of Favored Races in the Struggle for Life”.
Evolution seemed to resolve my conflicts about God and Origins. After all, if Evolution is true, there is no Creator, no Creation, no Morality, and everything is evolving.
After biting into the apple of evolution, my life went down to the depths of despair, and I dropped out of college.
Serendipity, I thought, intervened and someone gave me a pamphlet “Have you been Brainwashed?” by Dr. Duane T. Gish. I’ve had this pamphlet for over 40 years plus. The pamphlet is on my webpage. I read the pamphlet and was compelled to go and visit Dr. Gish but did not know where. Tracking him to San Diego, California, I took a plane and went there.
However, I did not meet with Dr. Gish, but met with Dr. Morris. Dr. Morris still resonates in my soul as a godly, humble and righteous man. I purchased his book, “The Genesis Record”.
Serendipity, I thought, again, intervened when a man, I still do not know who he was came up to me and told me to go to Trinity College. What was and Where was Trinity College? I tracked down Trinity College. I went there and got enrolled in the Protestant College.
So was it serendipity or God’s uncreated grace inspiring two men, one to give me the pamphlet and the other to tell me to go to Trinity College? Certainly, it was God’s uncreated grace!
So why is Evolution and Creation critical? It matters for all of us because our conduct conforms to our worldviews.
Evolutionism teaches that unsupervised, impersonal, unpredictable, and natural processes of temporal descent and genetic modification affected by natural selection, chance, time, and environments, account for the diversity of life.
Evolutionism further teaches:
That we are here from a single molecule to a complicated organism;
That nothing produces all there is;
That non-life produces life;
That chance produces exquisite fine tuning;
That disorder produces sequence information;
That non-being produces consciousness; and
That no-design produces design.
Really?
Since 1859, when Darwin published his book, not ONE empirical scientific discovery has validated two of his macro evolutionist foundational axioms: a link going back to primal origins and an adaptive design. These two scientific points are fatal to Darwin’s Theory of Origins!
According to Dr. Frank Salisbury, a renowned scientist, the chance of one of the most basic chemicals reactions for the continuation of life taking place by chance for a specific DNA molecule is 10415. This is really an enormous number!
Dr. Emile Borel, one of the world’s greatest experts on mathematical probability, who formulated a basic law of probability which states that the occurrence of any event taking place where the chances are greater than 1050 is an event that can be stated with certainty will never happen, no matter how much time is allotted, no matter how many conceivable opportunities could exist for the event to take place. In other words, life by chance evolving is mathematically impossible on earth or any other place.
Sir Fred Hoyle, renown Astronomer, has stated that, even if the whole universe consisted of ‘organic soup’ from which life is made, the chance of producing the basic enzymes of life by random processes without intelligence direction would be approximately 1 in 1040,000. This number is so enormous that it is extremely difficult to comprehend!
In sum, the modern scientific totality of evidence for Evolution does not support the theory or its many spin-offs. Scientists who continue to teach Evolution as a fact are really promoting a philosophy of self-delusion.
It is prophesized, "that in the last days men will be always learning and never able to come to the knowledge of truth and these men shall resist the truth." 2 Timothy 7-8.
The love of God the Father, the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with us always.
Creationism Transcript #2
Hello my name is Louis A. Palivos.
For Creationism there is more and more elegant scientific discoveries implying a Super Being of Design.
Creationism teaches that God is the Creator who created the Heavens and the Earth. God created out of nothing, the Universe, the laws, and all life on Earth. So simply written in the first verse of the Holy Scriptures: "In the beginning, God created the Heavens and the Earth." Gen. 1:1.
Modern scientific discoveries provide solid arguments for Creation and design:
The Kalam cosmological syllogism that the universe had a cause: that is,
A) Whatever begins to exist has a cause;
B) The universe had a beginning; and
C) Therefore the universe has a cause. Is it God or is it the Big Bang?
The 30 fine-tuned Anthropic Principles in physics like the gravitational constant, or the cosmological constant;
The Solar Planetary precision in rotation of earth and the moon;
The Irreducible Complexity Principle for a system to function;
The double DNA helix implies four dimensions of length, width, height, and time to duplicate;
Consciousness of the image and likeness of God Almighty; and
Ockham’s Razor Principle which implies a single Creator.
But how did I resolve the issue of Evolution and Creation? Besides true science, by asking a simple question, what did Jesus Christ believe about Genesis, the first book in the Holy Scriptures?
Jesus Christ authenticated Genesis with the following:
That there was a beginning;
That a Creator created out of nothing;
That God made male and female;
That their names were Adam and Eve;
That God ordained marriage between a man and a woman;
That there was a righteous person called Abel;
That there was a person called Noah;
That there was a flood; and
That there was another unseen being of lies and deception.
Besides Jesus Christ, the Holy Apostles, Matthew, John, and Peter; the Evangelists, Mark and Luke; the Epistle writers Jude, Paul and James, they all authenticated Genesis.
Many Patristic Fathers wrote on Creation. Father Seraphim Rose's book, “Genesis Creation and Early Man” has numerous references on Genesis.
The Lord Jesus Christ, the Biblical writers and the Patristic writers validated Genesis as being authoritative, as being historical and in part, as being literal.
In sum, the modern scientific totality of evidence for Creation supports the view of a Super Intelligent Design Being, a God who created all there is and maintains it; because of His infinite love for both mankind and creation. There is a new heaven and a new earth coming!
However, it is prophesied that "Scoffers will come in the last days, walking after their own lusts, and saying 'Where is the promise of his coming?' For since the Father’s fell asleep all things continue as they were from the beginning of Creation." 2 Peter 3:3-4
In closing, does Evolution or Creation explain evil and where it comes from? If we are all created or evolved from molecules why don't we love each other?
The love of God the Father, the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with us always.
Theosis Transcript #1
Hello Brothers and Sisters in Christ, my name is Louis Palivos.
Have you ever asked yourself what is the purpose of life? Why were we born? Is it to improve our physical condition, to improve our morality, to improve our spirituality, to evolve to a higher consciousness, or to evolve to a superior being?
The World’s Faiths attempt to answer these questions, by doing good deeds:
For the Islamist the purpose is to seek paradise.
For the Irreligious, the purpose is to enjoy life, to be good and to be ethical.
For the Hindus, the purpose is salvation by breaking the cycle of life and death.
For the Buddhist, the purpose is freedom from suffering.
For the Sikhist, the purpose is to become one with God.
But for the Christians, the purpose is Theosis, that is to become god, by God’s uncreated grace.
So what is Theosis? Theosis means deification, Christfied, divinization, adoption, redemption, glorification, perfection, holiness, sainted, or a synergistic union between God and man. Yet man retains his identity.
Theosis is not the isms: humanism, mysticism, communism, occultism, or agnosticism.
The Lord Jesus Christ said, “You are gods.” He said, “be perfect like your Father in heaven is perfect”. He said “that they all may be one as He is one with His Father and they are one in us."
God created man in His “image” and “likeness.” Humans are imagers of God. “Image” means logos, mind, logic, consciousness, free will, the ultimate freedom to accept or reject God’s gift through His uncreated grace or gift of eternal salvation into God’s Kingdom.
“Likeness” means to become like God by His gift of uncreated grace.
Gods nature or essence is unknowable but His energies like fire, illumination, glory, and grace are uncreated but knowable and experienced.
The Biblical writers help us to understand Theosis.
St. John the Evangelist wrote, “Those that received Him, He gave them the right to become Children of God”.
St. Paul wrote, “Those that are led by the Spirit of God are the Sons of God”.
St. Peter wrote, that worshipers become “partakes of divine nature”.
So from the 1st to the 12thCentury, the Patristic Fathers further help us to understand Theosis:
Clement of Alexandria wrote, the Word of God became a man, so man learns to become god.
Irenaeus wrote, Jesus Christ became what we are, to make us what He is.
Hippolytus wrote, you shall be a companion of Deity and a co-heir to Christ.
Athenasios wrote, the Word became flesh in order that we might become gods.
Cyril of Alexandria wrote, for we are sons of God and gods by grace.
Maximus the Confessor wrote, God’s mercy endows Theosis.
One of my favorite Theologians, Symeon the New Theologian wrote, raising us by grace to what He is by nature.
Lastly, Gregory Palamas wrote, the worshiper is deified and filled by the Light Of Tabor of the Holy Spirit.
So what is the Path toward Theosis?
Humility that is God centered and not man centered.
Repentance with tears of joy and with a deep peace.
Praxiss or acts of love toward all persons.
Partake in the mysteries of faith: communion, and repentance with a cost.
And a Life in Christ, not knowing about Him but knowing Him.
Like some have, have you experienced a “river of fire” "flames of fire", “uncreated light” or "love flames burning which do not burn?”
Believers are transformed, degree by degree, from glory to glory, to be like the Lord Jesus Christ in human nature, in His Incarnation.
Theosis shall have no end and be infinite.
One day, our spiritual bodies will transcend time, space and matter.
Have you heard about quantum mechanics and entangled particles that instantaneously affect each other at vast distances, it seems as if there is no locality?
For such is heaven, here and not here!
For such is Theosis here and yet to come for eternity!
The love of the Father, the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with us now and forever and to the ages of ages, Amen.