The antichrist and the apocalyptic beast
" Those who possess the mark will be forced to turn over their possessions to the beast in exchange for a promise that the beast will meet all the needs of his followers .
" Some of you will weaken and surrender to the beast and receive his mark in your hand or forehead . You will say , ' God will forgive . God will understand .' But I will not repent of My Word . I have warned you repeatedly through the mouths of My prophets and ministers of the gospel . Repent now while it is still day , for the night comes when judgment will be set forever .
" If you do not obey the beast and refuse to take his mark , I will take care of you . I do not say that many will not have to die for their faith in these times , for many will be beheaded for trusting the Lord God . But blessed are those who die in the Lord , for great will be their reward .
" True , there will be a time of peace and prosperity during which the beast will gain popularity and esteem . He will make the problems of the world as though they were naught-but the peace will end in bloodshed and the prosperity in great famine across the land .
" Fear not what man can do to you , but fear him who can cast your soul and body into Hell . For though there is great persecution and though tribulations are multiplied , I will deliver you through them all .
" But before that evil day , I will raise up a mighty army that will worship Me in spirit and in truth . The army of the Lord will do great exploits and wonderful things for Me . Therefore , come together and worship Me in spirit and in truth . Bring in the fruits of righteousness , and give Me what is rightfully Mine , and I will keep you from the evil hour . Repent now and be saved from the terrible things which will befall the rebellious and the unsaved .
" The wages of sin is death , but the gift of God is eternal life . Call on Me while you may , and I will accept you and forgive you . I love you and do not desire that you should be lost .
" Believe this report and live . Choose you this day whom you will serve ." From „
A Divine Revelation of Hell ” by Mary Kathryn Baxter , Chapter 22
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Chapter 274 ENOCH ' S DIALOGUE WITH THE DRAGON . THE DRAGON DISAPPEARS ( 17th March 1843 )
But Enoch looked the dragon firmly into the eye and said to him in a serious , kind tone of voice : " All right , you most miserable being , I have heard your complaint against God and have fully understood it . 2 . " If that is so , you are truly the most pitiable being in the whole of infinity . 3 . " For there can surely be no more miserable and wretched being than one who , having to recognize in all depth the good and true , has the greatest urge to do it and when following the urge it wants to be active in full earnest , the Deity seizes it with Its wrath and against its own will and cognition urges it to do evil , thereby providing the most unloving and unjust Deity with a fresh cause for making the miserable being culpable of a new and ever-growing damnation .
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