On Guard!!!

"And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit,
which is the Word of God."  Ephesians 6:17

"This is the 'get ready' position for fencing and enables the fencer to be balanced and constantly ready to change direction while continuing to threaten the opponent with the weapon."​
(The Beginner's Guide to Fencing)

I have had a new blog brewing for some time now, but was unsure about how to begin. I prayed, and the words that came to mind almost immediately  were: 
                     "On Guard!"

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This was NOT what I expected to hear, however I can not imagine a more suitable call to arms!  The enemy is playing fast and furious.  We must be at the ready, sword in hand at all times!

There are indications which lead me to believe that the Lord has begun to open the  scroll described in Revelation 6, setting in motion the final chapter of human history.  We may be at the threshold of the Tribulation.

Several months ago I was discussing Revelation chapter 6 with a friend in England,  who brought to my attention something in the Greek which I had not previously noticed:

"Now I watched when the Lamb opened one of the seven seals, and I heard one of the four living creatures say with a voice like thunder, "COME!"  And I looked and behold, a white horse!  And its rider had a bow, and a crown was given to him and he came out conquering, and to conquer." (Rev. 6:1-2) 

The rider on the white horse is meant to look like a hero, but is an impostor.  He rides out "conquering and to conquer," (the verb 'conquer' is recorded in the present and future tense).  His intention is to subdue and control.  His weapon?  A BOW!

Although the word 'bow' is found 99 times in Scripture, the Greek word used here for 'bow' is 'toxon.'  It is the ONLY time the word 'toxon' is used in the entire Bible.  My research left me stunned.  the following is a screenshot of an article I found in the British Medical Journal:  

Toxon/toxicon pharmacon = a bow armed with poisoned arrows!

So the rider on the white horse (antichrist) is armed with a bow that shoots poisoned arrows, determined to conquer...


His 'kingdom' and influence  advance by means of 'poisoned arrows.' Does this sound familiar?


Prophecies written by Daniel, the apostles Paul (in Thessalonians) and John (in Revelation) describe the time in which the rider appears:

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Daniel's Prophecies:

• "There shall be a fourth kingdom on earth which shall be different from all the kingdoms, and it shall devour the whole earth..." (Daniel 7:23)
• "It will throw truth to the ground..."  (Daniel 8:12)
• He will appear with great power, causing fearful destruction: "At the latter end of the kingdom when  transgressors (revolt, religious and moral rebellion) have reached their limit."  (Daniel 8:23)
• "By his cunning he shall make deceit prosper...and in his own mind he shall become great."  (Daniel 8:25)

Paul's prophecy:

• "The coming of the lawless one is by the activity of Satan...with all wicked deception..."  (2 Thessalonians 2:9)
• "While people are saying 'Peace and Safety,' destruction will come on them suddenly, as labor pains on a pregnant woman, and they will not escape."                (1 Thessalonians 5:3)

John's prophecy:

• "And the beast was given a mouth uttering haughty and blasphemous words and it was allowed to exercise authority...it was also allowed to make war on the saints and to conquer them.  And authority was given it over every tribe and people and language and nation, and all who dwell on the earth."  (Revelation 13:5-7)

John describes this "beast" in Revelation 13:2 -

"And the beast that I saw was like a leopard; its feet were like a bear's and its mouth was like a lion's mouth.  And to it the dragon (devil) gave his power and his throne and great authority." 

On the 9th of November 2021, this massive statue, entitled "Peace and Safety" was erected outside the United Nations headquarters in New York City.

Friends, I believe this may be a sign that the beast/antichrist is about to take his place on the world stage.  All the world is in turmoil and is looking for a 'saviour.'  We know from Scripture that the only Saviour is Jesus Christ, who will come with the clouds in great glory!  DO NOT BE DECEIVED!!!

Jesus warned His disciples:
             "Be on guard!  Keep awake!  Stay awake!  Do not be deceived!"

Be On Guard!   

• Get ready!  Draw near to God and He will draw near to you!​
• Keep your balance!  Fix your eyes and ears on Jesus and  His truth!
• Stay flexible!  Be ready to change directions at a moment's notice!
• Take up your sword!  Stay offensive...don't let the enemy back you into a corner!

"For the Word of God is living and active and sharper than any two-edged sword piercing to the division of soul and of spirit, o joints and of marrow, and discerning the thoughts and intentions of the heart.  And no creature is hidden from His sight, but all are naked and exposed to the eyes of Him to whom we must give account." 
Hebrews 4:12-13

"Here is a call for the endurance and faith of the saints."  
(​Revelation 13:10)

Soli Deo Gloria