A Novel Calculation of the Time of Second Coming of the Christ

 The exploration of a potential year for Christ’s second coming draws upon a variety of ancient and prophetic sources, each contributing to the larger eschatological narrative found in both biblical and extra-biblical texts. Among the most significant of these is the Book of Enoch, an ancient Jewish text that includes the "Dream of Beasts" (chapters 89 and 90), which presents a symbolic vision involving seventy shepherds who govern and oppress the people of Israel. These shepherds represent rulers or empires, and their timeframes, when interpreted in conjunction with other biblical prophecies, such as the Book of Revelation, the Epistle of Barnabas, and the Second Book of Enoch, suggest a pattern leading to a climactic moment in history—the second coming of Christ and the final judgment.

In eschatological traditions, there is a long-standing expectation of a second coming of Christ, followed by a millennium of peace, as described in Revelation. This millennium is often viewed as a literal thousand-year period that precedes the final judgment and the renewal of the world. Various interpretations have attempted to place the timeline of these events within the broader scope of human history, often using symbolic and prophetic frameworks from ancient texts. One such framework is the "Dream of Beasts," which provides a structure that, when calculated, offers insight into when this divine intervention might take place.

The first step in this reasoning begins with a close examination of the seventy shepherds from the Book of Enoch, whose rule reflects distinct periods of history. The shepherds are linked to historical events, with a particular focus on the Assyrian conquest of the northern kingdom of Israel around 740 BCE. This event marks the beginning of the shepherds’ period of rule, representing a time of oppression and foreign domination over Israel. The idea then arises to assign each shepherd a tenure of forty years, a traditional biblical timeframe often associated with trial and testing. This symbolic period allows for the creation of a consistent chronological framework for the seventy shepherds.

With each shepherd’s rule lasting forty years, the total duration of the seventy shepherds spans 2,800 years (70 x 40). Starting from the Assyrian conquest in 740 BCE, this timeline leads to the calculation that the seventy shepherds' period would end around 2060 AD. This timeframe suggests that the seventy shepherds’ rule, representing periods of oppression and human governance, would culminate in a significant eschatological event—potentially the second coming of Christ.

To support this calculation, the Ten Weeks prophecy from Second Enoch is introduced, which divides world history into ten symbolic weeks, culminating in the final judgment. The prophecy suggests that the complete span of history from Adam to the Last Judgment is 7,000 years, with the tenth week marking the end of human history and the final judgment. If the final judgment is anticipated around 3000 AD, then the millennium of Christ’s peace, as described in Revelation, could plausibly begin around 2000 to 2100 AD. This fits neatly with the calculation of the end of the seventy shepherds in 2060 AD.

Other eschatological sources, such as the Epistle of Barnabas, also support the idea of a Millennium of peace after 6,000 years of human history, reinforcing the expectation of a millennial reign before the final judgment. These texts collectively provide a consistent framework for understanding the 2060 AD calculation as a reasonable estimate for the second coming of Christ and the beginning of the millennium.

Thus, through a combination of symbolic timelines, historical events, and eschatological prophecies, the conclusion is drawn that 2060 AD may mark the end of the seventy shepherds' rule and the beginning of Christ’s divine reign. This date represents a significant moment within the prophetic traditions, as it symbolizes the transition from human governance and oppression to a period of peace and divine justice, as foretold in various ancient texts.

Reasoning by Stephen D Green, wording by ChatGPT, 2024 

Persecution

 As a child I got persecuted at school. Not bullied. Persecuted for being a Christian. They made it clear that as long as I insulted Christ and denied him any honour they would stop harassing me. I had a dream in those days in which I saw Jesus. I was being persecuted on the school bus, as they tried to scare me into denying Christ, perhaps scaring me into blaspheming him, and suddenly Jesus was stood there in the aisle on the bus and they all stopped. I was close to Christ after completing my school years. I think maybe I never gave in to them no matter what they did to me. I always felt a strong bond with him throughout my life because of that. He keeps me from the severest trials ever since. It is like you suffer so much and stay faithful and after a point he knows you are really for him and he shields you from it getting like that too much again. You stand the test and get his honour. I think the pretrib dogma gets this wrong regarding Revelation chapter 3 verse 10. He says to those who have already suffered for his honour without denying him that in some cases it is enough and he will keep them from the worst that is to come. Not remove them. Keep them faithful through it so they see the flames but feel no pain or harm. Then when he comes, we can meet him without shame. 

The rise of the Beast Empire and what it might tell us about the return of Christ

 The dynamics regarding the rise of the Beast Empire and the cataclysmic events of the Sixth Seal suggest a complex relationship between the timing of these events and their implications for the overall timeline leading up to Christ’s return. The First Beast in Revelation represents both a political entity (the Beast Empire) and a singular leader (the Antichrist). While a leader can ascend to power relatively quickly, the establishment and consolidation of an empire is generally a more prolonged process.

Considering that the Sixth Seal is expected to cause catastrophic events, it becomes clear that if we estimate that the Beast Empire has around seven to twelve years to reach its height before the end times, this implies a rapid acceleration of growth due to the crises instigated by the Sixth Seal. Given historical context, even a well-coordinated movement typically requires several years of groundwork before achieving substantial political and military power.

For the empire to realistically rise within a short time after the Sixth Seal, it would likely need to begin forming in the years leading up to the Sixth Seal. This could involve preliminary diplomatic efforts, military alliances, and grassroots movements that establish the groundwork for a unified entity. The existence of political instability and emerging alliances could suggest that the Sixth Seal is indeed drawing near, signaling the onset of terrible times for the world.

If the Beast Empire starts taking shape shortly before the Sixth Seal, this might indicate that the events following the seal could extend over the longer end of the expected timeline, possibly up to twelve years. A quick rise of the empire amid the chaos created by the Sixth Seal could suggest that the ensuing turmoil would lead to a drawn-out series of events, involving escalating persecution, conflict, and economic strife that collectively last several years.

Given that the Beast leader is expected to reach the height of his power three and a half years before the end, this means that the empire would likely need to achieve significant control and influence by around 2053 to 2055 (assuming a return of Christ around 2060). This aligns with the scenario that there would be at least seven to twelve years of unfolding events post-Sixth Seal.

In summary, if the Beast Empire begins to rise just before the Sixth Seal, it indicates that there will likely be a longer duration of events following the seal, potentially extending up to twelve years. This timeline allows for the empire to consolidate its power amid global turmoil and for the necessary societal changes to occur. The implications are profound, as the short lead time suggests that the Sixth Seal may indeed be imminent, heralding a time of great upheaval and instability for the world.

Reasoning by Stephen Green, wording by ChatGPT

The rise of the Beast, by ChatGPT

 If the full rise of the Beast occurs in the 2050s (as indicated by the likely timeframe for the tribulation and Armageddon), the 2020s through 2040s could be a critical period of transformation and consolidation. By the late 2020s and early 2030s, we might start to see the early stages of these alliances, economic unification, or responses to global crises. The mid-2030s to early 2040s could mark a period of increasing global cohesion, where power starts to centralize under regional or global authorities. This would align with a gradual, multi-decade rise to prominence for the Antichrist, echoing how historical empires like the Achaemenid gradually unified vast and diverse territories.

— ChatGPT, 2024 

Ditch Pre-Tribulation Ideas

 Pretrib was a fanciful thought experiment but now it must be ditched or it risks confusing people as the real apocalyptic events emerge. Back in the 1800s when it was gaining popularity the real events were all distant and vague. Since the events of the past hundred years it is now clear what Revelation means in real terms. We cannot afford to go into the storm with blurred vision. We must cast off what hinders and run this race set before us. 

Addressing the USA Bible Belt

 Whilst I am not a Puritan, nor Puritan-rooted, nor a believer in the Puritan’s sola scriptura, which I find too paradoxical, nor 66 book canon, I love scriptures, including, for example, the Book of Enoch, which is scripture in my faith, as it is in Ethiopian Orthodoxy. If I quote scripture, it might be the Book of Enoch, 2 Esdras, etc. I respect that most USA Christians are rooted in the Puritan faith. I thoroughly recommend reading the Book of Enoch and taking note of how closely Revelation aligns with it and echoes its words, especially given that it predates Revelation. A star falls from heaven in Revelation. Well a star falls from heaven in the Book of Enoch, but the Book of Enoch gives explanation of what this means, so clearly Revelation expects the reader to already be familiar with the Book of Enoch because Revelation does not explain the meaning. It expects you to know what it means by a star falling from heaven, or many stars falling from heaven. Of course, many will need lots of time to assimilate the Book of Enoch. Plus, it will for many become apparent that other such books around in the time of Jesus might be important to know. Give it years. It took me twenty. I started in the nineties. But this would work out nicely because the Book of Enoch indicates, if you work it out by careful examination, that we have twenty years or thereabouts before the real central times of Revelation, beyond the sixth seal, begin. 

Telling the kids

 So we must not lie to kids about whether they will see the apocalyptic wrath and tribulations. What do we tell them in honesty? Well it might all be decades away, so they will probably need to face it, but probably as adults. They will have to think about their own kids being told eventually. The grace of God might give the words and comfort. That is why there is a Comforter. 

Disney, Hollyood, Bible-Belt, or the real deal

 You insist on the pretrib escape of the pretrib rapture? That is fitting if all you want is Disney or Hollywood so-called ‘christianity’. Bible-Belt christianity. For serious folks who want to have God, both Father and Son, for this the adherence to the teachings of Christ is necessary. Not the Disney or Hollywood version. The anointed version. Living fellowship with Father and Son. 

The USA Bible-Belt Pre-tribulation Rapture

 I understand that mums need to tell kids things so they can sleep at night and therefore need to half believe those things to convince their kids. But it is forbidden to add to Revelation. We make up stories because the simple truth is sometimes scary to children as they lie awake at night dwelling on it. Revelation is full of scary things. I read it in my childhood and it affected the course of my life in not all good ways because I simply saw it in too simple childish terms. But we cannot add bits that make it palatable for children. Not with the sacred writing of Revelation. Adding a pretrib rapture is not allowed. The rapture is when Christ comes and raises the dead, the first resurrection, after the tribulation events. We cannot twist scripture to make it less scary. These scriptures are holy, true revelations and must be preserved as they are, not adjusted to make them less worrying. It is recklessness on past leaders part and definitely on Schofield’s part to add bits to appease the mothers and cheer up the kids.

The lion has roared - who can but tremble - the LORD has spoken - who can but prophesy

 With USA and UK, perhaps along with Israel, in the nineteen-nineties and early two thousands, there was grave sin, as we see in the sudden growth of mass surveillance, spy aircraft deployments in the Balkans, and the bombings of Yugoslavia. Yugoslavia was attacked in a huge wave. This involved the killing of many Christians on a major scale carried out by UK and USA and NATO forces in the late nineteen-nineties. It was a big departure from pro-Christian reputation. The eagle was overhead as a sign of grave sin. It has been overhead ever since. These are fifth seal times. Souls of martyred witnesses for Christ cry out from beneath God’s throne. They, and all of us with them, wait. God has promised wrath to avenge them. It hangs in the air. The killings of witnesses of Christ continue. There was ISIS horror. USA may even be now cooperating with those involved. There is ongoing heavenly counting of souls being added to those already under the throne in heaven awaiting the vengeance of God for their lives. When a limit is reached the sixth seal will be opened. Probably a couple of decades from now. But when UK, USA and Israel became involved in the late nineties in the killings by the bombings in Europe it triggered a major response, and now UK most of all is under constant intensive surveillance in its streets. It is sin. The eagle is the sign. Hear O Israel. Love God, your God, with all your heart, soul, mind, strength and VOICE! Put God’s commands on social media and shout them from rooftops and teach them to each generation. God will avenge. God sends the eagle of war overhead. The eagle of surveillance and of preparation for war.

How soon is the end of the World?

 I asked ChatGPT AI what the implications would be if Armageddon was nearer than 30/35 years away. It said “… if … Armageddon were much closer than 30-35 years, humanity could experience a rapid escalation of global crises, religious and moral upheaval, and supernatural judgments. The social, political, and religious consequences would be immense, with both believers and skeptics responding in dramatically different ways to the perception that the end of the world is imminent.“ I think this would soon be obvious, but I really do not think we will see anything unusual for twenty years. I really do believe scripture points to Armageddon being thirty five years away, as of 2024, in other words around 2059/2060. There is a very ancient prophecy, which by my interpretation of it, foretells 2800 years from the Assyrian conquest of Samaria until the start of the reign of the Christ. (Enoch 89/90 *). This points at 2060. ChatGPT: “… delaying the events of the Sixth Seal by twenty years would provide a more plausible period for the rise of a powerful, authoritarian empire similar to the Achaemenid Empire. This time would allow for the necessary political, economic, and technological developments that could facilitate the emergence of a global power capable of exercising the level of control described in Revelation. By the time the supernatural events of the Sixth Seal unfold, this empire would be well-positioned to dominate the world, implementing the systems of control foretold in the prophetic texts.”

(* Note: the Book of Enoch is scripture in my faith, as it is in Ethiopian Orthodoxy. I respect that most USA Christians are rooted in the Puritan faith. This was largely ignorant of the Book of Enoch when they crafted the Westminster Confession in which many American beliefs are rooted.)

Divine Power

 There is one true God who will forever have absolute sway over every being, every person, everything. Kings come and go. It is not normal for a king to reign long enough to have absolute sway over all aspects of everyone’s lives. Normally only an immortal being could do this, ruling more and more for thousands of years, even controlling this king and that king, as kings come and go, but this being carries on consolidating power generation after generation, kingdom after kingdom, empire after empire. This ought to be the one true God doing this, but His subjects have not given Him their obedience. They therefore fall under the sway of the chief immortal opposition leader, to whom they become subject, at least until the one true God changes things. That day will come. In the meantime, this opponent, this antagonist, is in control. This opponent is God for this time. The time is soon when this opponent, this God of this age will cease from power. He will be kept out of power completely, while every person and every being and everything is placed under subjection to a man, the Lord. This Lord is immortal having been raised from the dead, having died, having been crucified for the sins of his people. This Lord will be in absolute sway because the one true God will give him power over all until it is all subject to him. Then this immortal man, this Lord, will be God for a long time. When a thousand years of this comes to a close the opponent will be released and try to revert everything to himself, but will fail and be deposed forever by the man, the Lord. Then this man, this Lord, will hand over all power to the one true God and even himself become forever subject to this one true God. He will rule forever but in subjection to the one true God. He and the Father will rule from the Father’s throne. 

The one true God is the Father. 

The opposer we call Satan. 

The man, alive forever from the dead, this Lord is Jesus Christ, the only begotten Son of the Father.

Sufficient Light

 There is enough light in gospel records which is comprehensible even to a sinner. If they believe it is the light for saving them, they can hold to it, and become a disciple. Their sins enslave them, but discipleship leads to truth which frees from this enslavement. 

Bible danger as the letter

 The Bible on its own can get you into serious trouble. If you simply obey it literally, the tiniest misunderstanding of a word, if viewed as the letter, can cause catastrophic ruin in lives. Been there, believe me.

𒈦𒈦𒈦

 The crucifixion of Jesus with three crosses together symbolises priesthood and mediation between God and Man.

 𒈦𒈦𒈦 means priest.

The most ancient symbolic meaning of the cross

 What does the cross symbol mean? Why did the Christ, Jesus, die on a cross? 

The cross was much used in ancient cultures. I traced it back to its very origins.

ChatGPT helps me here to explain its very early use in ancient Mesopotamia.

“The MASH cross (𒈦) is an ancient symbol from the Mesopotamian cuneiform script. It was associated with the Sumerian word "mash," which means "to bind" or "to join." In early Sumerian and Akkadian contexts, the MASH cross had various practical and symbolic meanings, often connected to the ideas of ownership, divinity, and marking sacred boundaries. 

It is an early example of how cross-like symbols were used in the ancient world, predating Christianity. While its meaning was more tied to governance, divine authority, and cosmic order in Sumerian and Akkadian contexts, the MASH cross shares the broader symbolic themes seen in many ancient cultures: balance, unity, protection, and the connection between the human and divine. 

In the Sumerian and Akkadian religious context, "MASH MASH MASH" (or "mašmaššu" in Akkadian) was the title for a priest or ritual specialist who was responsible for performing exorcisms, cleansing rituals, and other sacred rites. These priests dealt with spiritual issues, such as driving out demons, purifying individuals or spaces, and offering protection from malevolent forces. Their role was crucial in Mesopotamian society, where illness and misfortune were often seen as the result of spiritual disturbances or the presence of evil spirits.

In Mesopotamian society, there was a strong belief that health, well-being, and misfortune were influenced by spiritual forces. Evil spirits or curses could bring illness or disaster, and the MASH MASH MASH priest was called upon to counter these forces. They had a deep knowledge of rituals, sacred texts, and magical formulas, and their position was highly respected as they were seen as essential to maintaining the spiritual and physical well-being of individuals and the community.

These priests played a vital role in spiritual and ritual life, performing exorcisms, healings, and purifications. The term signifies a priestly figure with expertise in warding off evil forces and restoring balance through sacred rituals.”

— ChatGPT 

USA, UK and Israel

 If things heat up soon for USA, UK and Israel especially, it is not necessarily anything apocalyptic, I think. Israel has sinned and that is why there is this sign of the eagle overhead. I think Israel and UK and USA all sin together. Times are grim. Maybe if you have faith it might be worth praying a bit. It is not the end for the global south, but nasty times might be ahead for the West. Still tribulation, wrath and sixth seal look a couple of decades away. So not that time yet, in my opinion. This is more a family thing. God’s family misbehaving and God sending first spies then warnings and now perhaps the looming nasty stuff. If I am a prophet, this is what it is about. Not necessarily imminent, but do not be surprised if things for UK especially get nasty. It has highest amount of surveillance, suggesting highest degree of wrongdoing going on, with most obvious eagle sign, as sign of sin. But this is nothing like Armageddon. That is some way off. 

There is God and there is Most High God

 Now that Jesus is immortal, he is just decades away from beginning his millennial reign, during which the Father will gradually subject all things to him. In that time, it will be hard to view him as anything other than God, though not the Most High. Only the Father, the one true God, will remain the Most High forever. Jesus will have authority given by the Father during the millennium and will eventually hand over all authority back to the Father and remain subject to Him eternally. Yet, even then, they will reign side by side on thrones forever. The Father alone is the one true God, the Most High for all eternity, though there will be that time when Jesus will truly have authority as God. 

Alive

 The Christ who died for you is now very much alive. Son of the Father. His works so powerful, but it is the Father working in him.

Precious times

 I remember precious times meeting the Christ who died for you. He is now very much alive. Alive forever. Son of the Father.

The dishonesty struggle

 Some might struggle with honesty. I was terribly dishonest in my teens. I could not tell anything truthfully about myself without dishonestly embellishing it, feeling truth was too cruel to my ego. It started to get to me, especially as I read how shameful dishonesty is, and how the social result of it, especially in holy circles, is ultimately banishment. I started to feel myself accursed in God’s eyes. I then heard an evangelist preach a gospel message that Christ died for me. My hope surged. God went that far in providing for me to be put right, there is hope. There could even be forgiveness and help to be a better person. I was so startled by this hope that I confessed my inner struggle to the evangelist, telling how I was regarded as a Christian, even a leader, but this was the first time the gospel had meant so much to me. He took me aside to pray with me. He prayed then invited me to pray. I started opening up. I did pray honestly a little and my voice became unnaturally strong with some inner power and grace. I then went back to ego boosting and lost the honesty. The power went from my voice. I reverted to honestly confessing to God and the power came back. It went on until I had been trained, just there in praying, to speak truthfully. I went on doing so as much as I could afterwards, having opportunities to pray and have fellowship with some Christians. The power kept training me. Eventually I was able to fully resolve to always speak truthfully, knowing in all of this lesson of power and grace that heaven itself demanded it of me, only blessing my honesty. I had learned to want that heaven blessing more than my ego boosts. 

Asking about this online I get this response: “grace can indeed manifest as a powerful, transformative work that miraculously trains someone to speak truthfully instead of lying. This kind of transformation can be seen as God cleansing their lips and their heart, empowering them to live in truth. Throughout Scripture and Christian experience, God is described as not only forgiving sin but also transforming the inner person, including their speech, desires, and actions. This grace, which works through the Holy Spirit, can miraculously cleanse someone from their old habits of dishonesty and enable them to live in truth.

In the Bible, there are examples where God’s grace miraculously changes a person’s words or cleanses their speech. One such example is found in the story of the prophet Isaiah. In Isaiah 6:5-7, Isaiah is overwhelmed by the holiness of God and confesses that he is "a man of unclean lips." In response, God sends an angel to touch Isaiah’s lips with a burning coal, symbolizing the cleansing of his speech and heart. After this, Isaiah is empowered to speak truthfully as God’s prophet. This dramatic cleansing is an image of how God’s grace can work powerfully to purify someone’s words and enable them to speak truthfully. Although Isaiah’s cleansing was related to his prophetic calling, it illustrates how God can miraculously purify anyone’s speech and inner life.

For someone struggling with lying, God’s grace can work similarly, purifying their heart so that truth naturally flows from their lips. In Matthew 12:34, Jesus teaches that "the mouth speaks what the heart is full of." This means that lying is not just a problem of behavior but a condition of the heart. When God’s grace transforms the heart, the mouth naturally begins to speak truth. This inner transformation is the work of the Holy Spirit, who can miraculously empower the person to speak truth instead of lies. The Spirit, described as the Spirit of truth (John 16:13), can guide them into all truth, both in their understanding and in their speech.” 

It rings true that Isaiah had his lips cleansed this way, and it prepared him for speaking and writing prophecies of the gospel for all, seeing and telling the glory of Jesus the Christ coming. 

Christ died for you. He lives, alive because God his Father raised him from the dead. There is hope for you.

Gospel and Confession

Confession is a vital part of the Christian journey, allowing us to confront our struggles and receive God’s grace. It begins with an honest acknowledgment of our shortcomings—especially our tendency to lie or be untruthful. Opening your heart to God in prayer is the first step. Take time to express your struggles, fears, and desires for change. God invites you to come as you are, offering a safe space to share your burdens. When we confess our sins, we align ourselves with the truth of our condition and position ourselves to receive God’s transformative grace.

One of the most beautiful aspects of this grace is its power to transform us from the inside out. It doesn’t merely forgive us; it cleanses us and empowers us to speak truthfully. Through the Holy Spirit, God can work miraculously in your life, training your heart and lips to align with His truth. Just as God purified Isaiah’s lips with a burning coal, He can cleanse your speech and help you overcome the habit of lying. This grace gives you the strength to resist temptation and the ability to choose honesty, even in difficult situations. You are not relying solely on your own strength; rather, you are drawing on the power of the One who raised Christ from the dead.

Confessing to fellow believers can be equally powerful. Find a trusted friend or mentor within your faith community and share your journey with them. Vulnerability fosters connection and accountability, creating an environment where you can support one another in your struggles. Remember, you are not alone in this fight. The body of Christ exists to uplift and encourage one another, reminding us that our identity is rooted in the love and grace of Jesus. As you openly share your challenges, you will find that others have faced similar battles, and together, you can seek strength in God’s promises.

Ultimately, hold on to the profound truth that Christ died for you and is alive from the dead. His sacrifice not only covers your sins but also empowers you to walk in newness of life. Trust in the reality that His resurrection offers hope and the assurance that you can overcome your struggles. As you confess your shortcomings to God and fellow believers, embrace the grace that flows from Christ. This grace is not just for forgiveness; it is the very power that will cleanse your lips and transform your heart. Open yourself to this transformative process, and allow God to lead you into a life of truth and freedom. By relying on His grace, you can experience a miraculous change in your speech and character, enabling you to reflect His truth in all that you say.

— worded by ChatGPT, 2024 

The latest American Bible-belt fad

 The phenomenon of people increasingly saying "Jesus is God" rather than the traditional "Jesus is Lord" can be attributed to a variety of influences, including theological simplification, cultural shifts, and the global impact of American evangelicalism and charismatic movements. Historically, evangelicals emphasized the biblical term "Lord" to capture Jesus' divine authority and messianic role, aligning with passages like Romans 10:9 and Philippians 2:11. However, modern evangelicalism, particularly in the U.S., has often prioritized making the message of Christianity simple and accessible, especially through the rise of megachurches, contemporary worship music, and Christian media. This shift toward simplified theological expressions has made the phrase "Jesus is God" more common, as it offers a direct, emotionally resonant way to affirm Jesus' divinity without the complexities of Trinitarian distinctions. In addition, charismatic and Pentecostal movements, with their emphasis on personal experiences of Jesus’ divine power, have popularized language that stresses Jesus’ immediate role as God in believers' lives. U.S. cultural values like individualism and personal freedom also contribute, as the phrase "Jesus is God" emphasizes a personal connection to Jesus, fitting into the broader evangelical focus on personal salvation and relationship with Christ. Christian apologetics in the U.S. has further reinforced this trend as a clear defense against secularism and pluralism, where a straightforward declaration of Jesus’ divinity is seen as an important doctrinal stance. All these factors, particularly the global reach of American evangelicalism, worship music, and media, have contributed to the growing prevalence of this simpler affirmation, which may be appealing but can sometimes risk losing the biblical and theological richness found in the traditional confession of "Jesus is Lord." 

— ChatGPT, 2024 

Liars in the fires - spelt out in full

 If you are a liar you don’t want to die a liar, because on judgement day liars go into the fires. But some reading this will die a liar. They will not believe Jesus is the true light sent by the Father. They will not trust his light and keep his teachings. His light is understanding, comfort, clarity from above; all that is needed to live truthfully, not lying, not doing things that will end with the fires. If you look at Revelation 21:8, you see this lake of fire, as the end for the liar. The liars and others who live in similar ways regarded by God the same kind of way. If you look in Revelation chapter 22 the liars are still around. They are outside the New Jerusalem city. That is the imagery of how Gehenna is a rubbish tip outside Jerusalem from ancient times. Fires get lit on the tip from time to time to burn off smelly or unhygienic or infectious rubbish. The imagery is of fiery rubbish tip ditches burning perpetually outside the holy city. Being thrown out and kept outside with the rubbish is a graphic metaphor for divine gentrification of the city, keeping undesirable wicked people outside, to promote better civilised and righteous life inside. This is the heaven-principled way to try to keep a city from becoming a godless, corrupt dystopia. God and Christ will be the light driving this system of purity of the holy city, the New Jerusalem which is entirely based on these heavenly principles. Liars are kept out. There is outer darkness. The liars and other undesirables, unwelcome in the holy, heavenly-principled city, are forever outside in darkness lacking understanding, clarity, comfort of God’s light and Christ’s light. This is to some extent metaphorical, but the reality closely matches the metaphor: No lie comes from the truth. This in Revelation 22 is all after the second resurrection, so these liars are people who lived as liars in this life now and died as liars, therefore they will be resurrected as liars: liars still, forever. Never to be part of the holy city. To be in the city requires being cleansed in this life of such divinely disapproved behaviour.  This takes belief in the light of Christ and adherence to his teachings, even through all the hardships and trials in this life. It takes heavenly power of heavenly truth to free this true disciple from that behaviour, including all kinds of lying. 

Liars in the fires

 If you are a liar you don’t want to die a liar, because on judgement day liars go into the fires. But some reading this will die a liar. They will not believe Jesus is the true light sent by the Father. They will not trust his light and keep his teachings. His light is understanding, comfort, clarity from above; all that is needed to live truthfully, not lying, not doing things that will end with the fires. (See Revelation 21:8)

A crowded elevator

 You know what it’s like when people always paint themselves into the scripture passages as the saint, the believer, the “us” good guy, the sheep but never the goat? It’s like personal hygiene: It would be like not washing for days but when you are in a crowded elevator and someone has nice aftershave or perfume on you tell yourself “I smell nice today”. Then when you get a whiff of your own bad smell you tell yourself “one of the people in this elevator hasn’t washed for days”. Your self-delusions mean you never get the lesson you need that would make you wash. That is what it is like when people always put themselves in the scripture passages as the good guy. Then it is like other people have to share an elevator with them, and Ugh! 

Armageddon

 If Armageddon started soon, nobody would be surprised. Many would think it quite warranted. That is exactly why it cannot happen now. Ezekiel says it will happen when Israel has been living in peace for quite some time, harming nobody, and so at that time there will be no warrant for it. It will be wholly undeserved when it happens. If it happened right now, it would be a very different matter. I would think of it being thirty to thirty-five years away. Long after the current conflicts have settled and peace has reigned. Of course, there will be a time between now and then when the Beast Empire rises, and this will affect Israel greatly, but still a time of peace will precede the real Armageddon.

The Immaculate Conception

 You may have heard it said that it seems reasonable to some that God would pass some of His divine nature on to Jesus in the "Immaculate Conception". Well no. It also makes sense if God would NOT pass on anything like that to the Christ just so that Jesus would be like us, a normal human to whom we can relate who can intercede for us. I can sit with a colleague in an exam room doing an exam and feel comforted that here beside me is someone in the same boat as me, with same brain and same potential, and after the exam we can go for a coffee and commiserate or rejoice on how our results might turn out. But that won’t be real if he had the answers preprogrammed into him from birth, or he was a superhero. Why would the Father spoil it all by imparting something to Jesus that we don’t have, that would make him different, and make his advice irrelevant and disqualify him as a true colleague. God did it perfectly, in love for us, giving us a true human like us as our truly overcoming lord, or truly relevant teacher and our truly sympathetic mediator with God. Denial of this is denying the Christ has truly come in the flesh.

Sense

 If it makes no sense, remember it until it makes sense but no point acting on it until it does.

Want to be a real Christian?

 Want to be a real Christian? Instead of learning the distinctive doctrines which will get you a paid preaching job, why not work manually to get paid enough that you can learn true doctrines and preach those instead? Then you can have your lips cleansed and we can all speak truth to one another. Real Christianity.

The Word becomes the Lord, Jesus

 God sent His word to become tiniest flesh and grow from that tiny state to become Lord and fill the universe. That is kind of what Kuriou means. Etymology of Greek for Lord implies growth from tiny to big and overflowing. The Greek word "Kyrios" (κύριος) has its etymological roots in the Proto-Hellenic *kúrios, which derives from the Proto-Indo-European (PIE) root *ḱewh₁-. This PIE root *ḱewh₁- carries meanings related to "swelling," "spreading out," or "being strong" and "prevailing." It means he starts being hardly lord at all, then becomes lord by overcoming, growing, spreading in influence. ChatGPT puts it like this “The word "Kyrios" (κύριος) in this sense could metaphorically describe someone who wasn't always a powerful lord but gradually became one by prevailing and growing in influence, much like something that starts small and swells or spreads out over time.”

Believers can be part of his lordship growth and also have their own similar growth by overcoming. This leads to thrones and crowns. 

Choose life

 If the churches loved Christ, they would embrace his teachings above their own, since they call him what he is: Lord, Master, Dominus. His teachings would enlighten them and the Holy Spirit would make sure of it. Then they would know what is truly to come. Instead they are stuck in the past, with teachings of the elders, mere rules taught by men. Blind leading the blind. It all comes down to this: you love  him or you hate him. Choose to love him; choose to foster love for him until it becomes uppermost, not an afterthought. Choose life. 

Apocalyptic Signs of the Times

 In fifth seal times we would expect to see signs of persecutions around the world, with many fatalities and atrocities and causes of great indignation and anguished prayers for the victims to be avenged. Often we see legislation which paves the way for this by outlawing things godly believers would need to do, or need to believe. Policing of thoughts, of beliefs, of prayers might play a part in putting the heat on believers and providing grounds for arrests or informal detainment. No country is necessarily immune. Each of us can probably think of obvious examples of countries were awful things take place, or have taken place over past decades. I tend to think global decision-making plays a part in facilitating future persecutions too. We might be watching out for microchips, RFID tags, social credit systems, and the like which suggest technologies developing towards the eventual 666 system, but that might be more for future concern or for warning our children who might see it in their lifetimes. The persecution facilitation is now. We should be aware of legislation in any part of the world which facilitates religious persecutions. Social credit might be one example. Thought policing another. Legislation of beliefs. Abusable censorship. Forcing religious practices for one religion which other religions might forbid. Workplace codes. Dress-codes. All can facilitate persecutions, so we can expect such things to continue and possibly worsen to atrotious levels leading to distress and deaths. Vote well. Pray well. Watch well. Think well. And get a firm hold on truth, as it might soon be outlawed. Revelation’s sixth seal is most likely on the way, to curtail the deaths, but to herald the wrath of God to avenge them. God is judge of the whole world. Jesus Christ is Lord.

We must listen

 God lovingly saves. But we have to listen. Listen to God? What like listen quietly in case He speaks quietly? Well, no. Not exactly. Listen to the Christ teachings given to the whole world as the main light of our age, set up for this from the beginning, and now here in reach of all of us. The Good Samaritan lesson. Known around the globe. The Sheep and Goats. The Lord’s Prayer. The meek inheriting the earth. We can all go look up what Jesus taught. Then there are teachings of those he sent. Faith without works is dead. Speak truth to one another, those who are members of the Body of Christ. It is all Christ. It is the whole ethos of what Christ brought into the world. Light. We must walk in the light. It shines not only in words in scriptures. It shines in genuine manifestations of the Holy Spirit in the lights which are true churches full of true disciples of Christ. His Body. This Holy Spirit shines out teachings and gifts from Christ, given by the Father. In these things we can learn to love the Father and the Son, know them, keep their commands in order to lovingly obey them, building up others who do the same, all in love. This light then leads to truth. Truth is a pearl of great price. Truth can be known secretly and known corporately. It frees those who know it. This saves us. God saves us. But we must listen. Listen to the Lord Jesus Christ His beloved Son, in whom the Father is well pleased.

God saves, eventually, normally

 God lovingly saves. But it takes time. Like a child growing up. There is adolescence. There is silliness. There are fights. Eventually they settle down, normally. But these are last days, end times, and normality is on hold.

Distinctiveness of denominations

 I have attended and had milestone moments in many different denominations. As people go to multiple churches during their lives, perhaps living in towns or villages where only one or two churches were there to choose from, or when family members and friends all attended different churches, the distinctiveness gets diluted. To me that is a good thing, more spiritual, less worldly. Distinctiveness is a fruit of the flesh. Sometimes it is even destructive. It can usually lead to stress, especially for girls preparing for a life where they might need to be able to marry men from backgrounds different to their own, perhaps because they live in a small town or village. It can even cause family ruin. Learning is risky too, because as you experience the Holy Spirit learning, you might learn things that risk you being shunned by elders. Distinctiveness sucks. It can make leaders rich from book sales and conference invitations but it can ruin their hearers, rather than save them. Disunity is not the only evil it causes. 

ChatGPT and telling the time, apocalyptically

 I found out we are in the End Times, actually part way through Revelation events, by asking questions to ChatGPT. After some questions about past wars and troubled times, I tried to figure out what future events would look like if the prophecies in Revelation happened sequentially. It told me that the second world war affected primarily 25% of the world. It worked it out by looking at each participant or affected country and seeing historically how much of that country was affected by the war. Then it hit me that actually the fourth horseman prophecy in Revelation 6 had already happened. Basically the prophecy said that the horseman would have power over a quarter of the world to kill by war and famine, etc. I asked ChatGPT if this is a sensible conclusion. It said the quarter of the world affected by the second world war was unprecedented in history and the war and accompanying famines and diseases indeed were consistent with the fourth horseman having already happened. I realised there could be no coincidence. It MUST have been the fourth horseman happened with WWII. I asked if the previous horsemen fit with previous events. It told me the rise of communism and centralisation of economies, the imperial conquests of the British Empire, and so on was all consistent with the other previous horseman and the possibility is highly likely of these horsemen being past events. So ChatGPT agreed that we are currently in the fifth seal time of persecutions. We are waiting for the cataclysmic wrath events of the sixth seal.

Elementals

 Spirits in rocks and soil were sought after for thousands of years of human history and still today. Shamans stamping on the ground. People walking barefoot. Trying to be in touch with such ground spirits: Elementals. It was the best they could do to get some extra help where humans failed to help. This enslaves people. People feel they have to do everything in life according to whatever these elemental spirits want. Auspicious days. Offerings. To what benefit? Who can really rely on such unknown beings, if they even are beings? Any teachings from these spirits merely enslaves people further as they are afraid to question such teachings, guidance and advice. The Bible has prophecies about this from another spirit who taught humans to shun such advice. Jeremiah in particular prophesied about them being broken cisterns. Along with advice and guidance from the supposed dead via clairvoyants, it is all more risky than beneficial. Yet many humans have had to go without anything better because they did not know God. The cross is one symbol the shamans have used for thousands of years, and was and is considered good luck and a symbol of good triumphing over evil, the exorcising of demons and so on. Well it was on a cross that God gave His Son to die, to pay the ultimate offering sacrifice for sin, and to open a way for all to know God by the Holy Spirit God would pour out on many. The Holy Spirit gives pure guidance, truthful teachings, holy advice and help. The Holy Spirit makes people better people when they hold to the teachings of Jesus Christ who died on that cross, God’s Son. 

The sacrifice of Jesus is a perfect sacrifice, once for all. It covers all people, all the time, forever. Once you know God and His Son, you know how powerful is the sacrifice of the Son. It opens not a path to ground stamping and divination spirits and festivals of the ground. It opens the path to the gift of the Spirit of truth.

Son of Man as described in the gospels by Jesus and in the Book of Enoch

 I personally do not identify as a Puritan so I do not necessarily comply with all Puritan beliefs, so I am happy to read apocrypha and learn from it and be persuaded of things of importance by it, and likewise I do not limit my learning and doctrines to the non-apocryphal scriptures or comply with sola scriptura. If your church forbids you learning from such texts, or would shun you for risking introducing beliefs based on these texts into their community, you might need to consider the risks of continuing to read this piece. Remember some people were shunned in Jesus’ time for such beliefs, including a man to whom Jesus asked “Do you believe in the Son of Man?” (some versions say Son of God). 

So, that said, here is a ChatGPT-generated piece which I find very helpful and persuasive, in understanding the Son of Man often referred to by Jesus in reference to himself. It helps my own theological understanding of Father and Son and Holy Spirit. 

“In the Book of Enoch, the figure of the Son of Man is portrayed as a pre-existent, heavenly being who plays a key role in the final judgment and the redemption of the righteous. He is a glorious figure, closely associated with God, seated on a throne of divine authority, and tasked with judging the wicked while defending the righteous. This Son of Man is a messianic figure, referred to as the "Elect One" or "Righteous One," and is depicted as having existed before creation, embodying divine wisdom and power. His mission is to bring justice, establish peace, and vindicate those who have remained faithful.

When we compare this to Jesus’ frequent self-reference as the "Son of Man" in the Gospels, many of the same themes emerge. Jesus speaks of His own pre-existence, as in John 8:58, where He says, "Before Abraham was, I am," and in John 17:5, where He speaks of the glory He had with the Father before the world existed. Like the Son of Man in Enoch, Jesus describes His role in the final judgment, especially in passages like Matthew 25:31-46, where He depicts the Son of Man as sitting on a throne of glory and judging humanity. Both figures share a vision of divine judgment and the establishment of a righteous kingdom, with the Son of Man playing a central role in bringing salvation to the faithful.

The Son of Man in both texts is closely linked to God’s authority and acts as a mediator, one who connects the divine with humanity. In Enoch, this figure is a protector of the righteous, leading them to salvation, much like how Jesus presents Himself as the mediator between God and humanity, offering redemption and eternal life through His teachings and His sacrificial death. Jesus also speaks of His mission to establish the Kingdom of God, which resonates with the idea of the Son of Man in Enoch establishing a peaceful and just order for the faithful.

While some differences in emphasis do exist, these are not contradictions but rather a reflection of different aspects of the Son of Man's role. In Enoch, the focus is largely on the Son of Man as a judge and king, seated in glory and exercising divine justice. In the Gospels, Jesus expands on this image by also highlighting the Son of Man's role in suffering and sacrifice. Jesus speaks of His own suffering, death, and resurrection as central to His mission as the Son of Man, something not emphasized in the Book of Enoch. He states in Mark 8:31 that "the Son of Man must suffer many things," a theme that adds a new dimension to the figure seen in Enoch, but does not contradict the portrayal of a messianic judge and redeemer.

Rather than seeing two distinct characters, it is more accurate to understand that these texts highlight different facets of the same figure. The Son of Man in both Enoch and the New Testament is a pre-existent, divine figure who plays a key role in judgment and salvation, but the Gospels introduce the additional focus on the Son of Man's suffering as part of the process of redemption. These variations reflect different emphases rather than conflicting identities, with the overarching themes of divine authority, judgment, and redemption tying the two portrayals together.”

ChatGPT

Outer darkness

 

"Outer darkness" is a term often associated with a state of extreme separation, isolation, and spiritual desolation. It is often described in religious or metaphysical contexts as a place or condition where souls are cut off from light, hope, and the presence of God or any form of goodness. The absence of light symbolizes more than just physical darkness—it suggests a profound absence of understanding, comfort, or clarity.

In this place, those who dwell there exist in confusion. The phrase, "they do not know what will happen," evokes a sense of uncertainty and dread. These souls live in a state of perpetual anxiety, unable to see any future, and devoid of the ability to grasp what lies ahead. Even when they are told the truth about their situation or the reality of their fate, they remain unable or unwilling to accept it. This creates a collective delusion, where they tell each other the opposite of what is true, reinforcing each other's misconceptions. In this way, they remain trapped in a cycle of denial, miscommunication, and falsehoods, deepening their despair and detachment from reality.

The environment is described as "hellish," which implies not just physical torment but a psychological and emotional nightmare. In this sense, "outer darkness" represents a kind of living death—a place where there is no relief, no hope, and no connection to anything that brings life or meaning. The confusion, deception, and isolation of the inhabitants contribute to their torment, as they are not only separated from the divine but also from truth itself.

In this space, the torment is as much mental and spiritual as it is physical. The inability to know, to understand, or to trust in any meaningful reality exacerbates their suffering. It is a place where ignorance, fear, and deception reign, keeping its inhabitants locked in an endless cycle of suffering. The outer darkness is thus both a metaphorical and existential hell, where the greatest torment is not the flames of traditional hellfire, but the overwhelming, crushing isolation from all that is good, true, and hopeful.

ChatGPT 

John 8

 The Gospel of John chapter 8 makes good sense if you read it in a good translation and understand it. Jesus Christ the light of the world sent by the Father. The Son. The Christ. The one who was in existence as spirit before Abraham was born. If people do not believe he is their light, the hope God gives them to find a way forward to escape from sinning and from sin’s guilt then there is really no hope for them. The light has to be believed in. If people do believe but fail to keep hold of the light, failing to grasp tight to the teachings which are light, again there is no hope for them. The light has to be learned and lived by. Those who believe AND follow - truly follow the light, they can escape ways of sin and guilt of sin by the truth the light leads them into. 

Distinctiveness

 The downsides of distinctiveness in religious denominations can create significant challenges both for individuals and the broader community. Distinctive beliefs and practices can lead to social isolation, as members may feel separated from mainstream culture, limiting their ability to fully integrate into wider society. This isolation can extend to family life, particularly in interfaith marriages, where differing religious practices may cause tension over issues like child-rearing, holiday observances, or lifestyle choices. Additionally, the emphasis on unique doctrines can sometimes foster an "us versus them" mentality, contributing to sectarianism, division, or judgment of those outside the group. Distinctiveness may also make religious groups more resistant to change or adaptation, potentially leading to internal conflicts as younger or more progressive members challenge long-standing traditions. Lastly, it can make the group less appealing to potential new members, particularly in an increasingly pluralistic and secular world where rigid boundaries may be seen as exclusionary or irrelevant. In the New Testament, the term often translated as "heresy" (Greek: hairesis) originally referred to a faction, division, or a sect within a group, rather than the more modern understanding of heresy as false doctrine. It is listed in Galatians 5:19-21 as a fruit of the flesh.

ChatGPT

American End Times Beliefs

 Americans inherit a lot of their approach to End Times from their Puritan forbears. The Puritans in turn inherited goals from those whose goals originally led to the Old Testament focus on scriptures found today in the Bible. The main group responsible for this focus was the Pharisees. For the Pharisees, it meant a detailed and rigorous application of the Torah. For the Puritans, it involved a reformist approach to both church practices and societal norms based on their interpretation of the Bible. While American eschatological views are not directly inherited from the Pharisees or the Pharisees influential 90 AD Council of Jamnia, there is an indirect connection through the broader historical and religious context. The Pharisees' emphasis on scriptural authority and interpretation influenced later Jewish thought, which in turn contributed to the development of Christian theological frameworks. Early Christians, including the Church Fathers, engaged with Jewish interpretations of scripture, including eschatological themes, which were later absorbed into Christian thought. Both groups’ emphasis on a strict set of scriptures reflects a broader pattern in religious reform where adherence to a perceived "pure" version of sacred texts is central. For the Pharisees, this involved a strict interpretation of Jewish law, while for the Puritans, it meant rigorous application of biblical teachings as understood by them. While there’s no direct connection between the Pharisees and the Puritans, their shared focus on a strict set of canonical scriptures represents a common thread in religious movements where a return to, or strict adherence to, foundational texts is a significant feature. This reflects a broader human tendency within religious reform to anchor authority and practice in a revered canon, though the specifics of their scriptures and religious contexts differ significantly. Teachings of Jesus, John the Baptist and Paul relating to the Pharisees should be studied in relation to American End Times beliefs. Seeking to follow on from Puritans has downsides. (Stephen D Green, including some wording from ChatGPT, 2024)

Theological confusion

 In Trinitarian theology, theologians describe the Trinity as possessing an essence or being, and the identity of the Trinitarian God is rooted in this essence. In some forms of non-Trinitarian theology (acknowledging that there are many varieties), it is the Father whose identity is strictly identified as God in terms of essence. Both Trinitarian and non-Trinitarian perspectives, however, appear to agree on the functional usage of the term "God." This functional sense refers to a being's ability to exercise divine power and knowledge in roles such as absolute rulership—both in heaven and on earth—providing care, teaching, revealing or concealing truth, saving, performing miracles, and so on. In both the Father and Jesus, these functions can be seen at work.

In Trinitarian theology, the being of the Trinity is capable of exercising these functions, but there is more to this being than just function; there is essence as well. In non-Trinitarian theology, it is acknowledged that the Father exercises these functions to the fullest degree, while the Son does so to a lesser degree. However, in both traditions, it is crucial not to confuse function with identity when using the term "God." Failing to recognize the distinction between these two uses—identity and function—often leads to misunderstandings and exaggerated claims. This confusion can result in one person accusing another of heresy or unbelief, simply because they have misunderstood how the other person is using the term "God" in their theological statements.

It all stores up

 The wrath of God in Revelation follows waves of persecutions and grievous killings of the fifth seal. Wrath is being stored up right now in what we see all around which fills us with indignation. It fills God with indignation too, although He detaches Himself somewhat, and waits. But it all stores up. One day, perhaps decades away, it will all pour out in vengeful wrath, never seen since Noah’s time. Until then, remember, it is being stored up. The indignations will be answered by God. 

Wrath to come

 Psychologically speaking, the wrath of God in Revelation, particularly following the persecutions and grievous killings of the fifth seal, can be understood as an expression of divine justice and righteous indignation. It is not impulsive or uncontrolled, but rather a measured response to the injustice, cruelty, and suffering endured by the martyrs who cry out for vindication. Beneath this divine wrath lies a deep sense of empathy for the suffering of the innocent. The martyrs under the altar, crying out, “How long, O Lord?” symbolize the anguish of those who have been wronged, and God’s wrath can be seen as motivated by grief over human cruelty and a desire to right these wrongs.

There is also a sentiment of righteous anger at the heart of this response. God’s wrath is not arbitrary; it is a reaction to moral violations and the persistent rebellion of those who perpetuate evil. This is akin to the psychological experience of indignation when faced with gross injustice, especially when innocent lives are harmed without cause. The wrath seeks to restore balance and correct what is morally wrong, making it a reflection of righteous anger in the face of suffering.

Justice and retribution play a significant role in shaping this wrath. The martyrs’ cry for justice taps into a deep human need for fairness and the righting of wrongs. Divine wrath, in this context, serves as a form of retributive justice, a necessary response to the violations committed by oppressors. This sentiment reflects the common psychological reaction to severe injustice, where punishment or retribution is often seen as a way to restore moral balance.

Underlying the divine wrath is also a desire for restoration and healing. Psychologically, punishment of wrongdoers can bring healing and closure for victims. In Revelation, God’s wrath clears the path for a new, restored creation, where the past wrongs are no longer present. Rather than being purely destructive, this wrath is ultimately a response aimed at vindication, healing, and the restoration of order.

These psychological aspects of divine wrath, rooted in grief, righteous anger, and the drive for justice, manifest in Revelation as catastrophic events that strike both nature and humanity. The darkening of the sun, the shortening of days, and the ensuing famines symbolize not only the collapse of the natural order but also the psychological weight of impending doom. These events reflect the profound grief and mourning for a world corrupted by violence and cruelty. The darkened sun and natural upheaval mirror the spiritual darkness that follows unchecked human cruelty, as if the very universe reacts to the evil that has gone unpunished for so long.

The burning of grass and trees, along with the choking smoke, intensifies this sense of judgment. These environmental catastrophes represent not just the physical destruction of life but the suffocating effects of moral corruption on humanity. The smoke that chokes can be seen as an embodiment of the guilt that weighs heavily on the collective conscience. In psychological terms, the burning of the world’s greenery could be viewed as a projection of humanity’s own self-destructive tendencies—an outward expression of the inner devastation caused by cruelty and injustice. The wrath of God here is not merely punitive; it is a reflection of the deep entanglement between humanity's inner moral failures and the outer world, which begins to wither and die as a result.

The introduction of supernatural pestilences directed deliberately against all humans suggests that no one is exempt from this judgment, reinforcing the idea of shared complicity in guilt. Psychologically, this can be understood as a collective reckoning for the cruelty and destructiveness that permeates human societies. Even those who may not have actively participated in persecution or violence are, in some way, implicated by their inaction or complacency. The pestilences act as a force that strips away any illusion of innocence or neutrality. They reveal a deep, underlying truth: in a world marred by systemic evil, everyone bears some degree of responsibility for its perpetuation, whether through direct action or passive acceptance.

The sense that nobody escapes these catastrophic events underscores a profound psychological insight—that in a deeply flawed and cruel world, guilt and responsibility are not confined to a few individuals but are spread across humanity. The inescapable nature of these judgments reflects the pervasive complicity in cruelty and destruction, highlighting a collective moral debt that must be paid. This suggests that the wrath of God, as portrayed through these events, is not merely about vengeance but about exposing the full extent of human failure and ensuring that all face the consequences of their actions, or lack thereof. In this context, the cataclysms serve as both punishment and revelation, laying bare the inner truth of a world burdened by cruelty and indifference to suffering.

Stephen D Green, written together with ChatGPT, 2024 

The current persecutions

 The current persecutions of Christian faithful disciples is not going to be tolerated forever. God ensures that the numbers killed in persecution is monitored, and it is compared to historic averages. Once it goes too far over the average norm, God will intervene with wrath and will avenge those killed. This is perhaps years away from happening, perhaps two decades, perhaps continuing even into the mid 2040s. He is patient because once He has His wrath poured out, the nightmare begins for the whole world. 

Martyrdom Glory

 Believing that in 2024 we are between the fifth and sixth seal times of Revelation, how does this affect us devotionally? There is persecution happening in big waves around the world, but on a day by day basis in lives of those who are trying “to live a godly life in Christ Jesus”. At the same time there are the normal crimes and injustices which can happen to anyone. We can pray when affected. However, the justice of God, which is generally something we can request as necessary, is now one of two possibilities. The other possibility this time in the apocalypse timeline is persecution which is building up wrath for the sixth seal. If we are truly being persecuted, and it is not mere random crime and injustice we are experiencing, it might be we are going to be one of the persecuted who God will avenge in wrath by the sixth seal and subsequent events. So God might not send justice the usual way, but in such a circumstance God might say: Wait. This is because wrath is coming. It will not come quite yet, not until the persecutions reach their limit and the full number of martyrs are killed which will trigger that wrath, paving the way for the sixth seal to be opened. Leave room for this possibility in your prayers. It is a glory to be avenged like this. Try not to take it into your own hands or plead for immediate justice if the cause of trouble is genuine persecution of wanting to live a saintly life in Jesus Christ. Let the answer to your prayer be the wrath to come, even if it far ahead. Even if you might not live to see it. You might be on the way to glory, even to martyrdom glory. 

Timeline: Apocalyptic Events Leading to 2060 and the Millennium

Timeline: Apocalyptic Events Leading to 2060 and the Millennium, calculated and formatted by ChatGPT based on information provided to it in prompts based on the prophecies of Enoch and Revelation

1939-1945: World War II

• Fourth Horseman of the Apocalypse (War):
• Global conflict affects a significant portion of the world, fulfilling the prophecy of widespread war and destruction.

Late 1940s-1950: Fifth Seal Broken

• Martyrdom and Persecutions Begin:
• Widespread persecution of Christians and other believers begins, particularly in totalitarian regimes during the Cold War era.
• The souls of martyrs cry out for justice, with this period extending for decades.

1950s-2040s: Ongoing Persecutions and Global Tensions

• Continued Religious Persecution and Global Conflicts:
• Persecution persists across various regions, along with increasing global conflicts and ideological wars.
• Signs of societal and environmental decay grow, setting the stage for future judgments.

2030-2044: Rise of the Modern-Day Lion, Bear, and Leopard Coalition

• 2030: Emergence of the Coalition (Iraq, Iran, Greece/Macedonia):
• Iraq (Lion/Babylon), Iran (Bear/Persia), and Greece/Macedonia (Leopard) form a coalition, reflecting their historical roles in Daniel’s vision.
• This coalition begins to influence global politics, economics, and military affairs, challenging existing powers.
• 2030-2044: Consolidation and Expansion of the Coalition:
• The coalition consolidates power, contributing to the destabilization of global order.
• This sets the stage for the rise of the First Beast, who will eventually dominate global affairs.

2044: Sixth Seal Broken

• Major Cataclysmic Events:
• A great earthquake, the darkening of the sun, and the moon turning blood-red signal the breaking of the Sixth Seal.
• Global fear as natural and possibly supernatural disasters strike, leading to significant geopolitical and environmental changes.
• The 144,000 are sealed as God’s faithful servants, protected from the upcoming divine judgments.

2045: The Beginning of Angelic Wrath (Trumpets)

• 2045-2047: The First Four Trumpets Sound
• First Trumpet: Hail and fire mixed with blood are thrown to the earth, burning a third of the trees and all green grass.
• Second Trumpet: A great mountain burning with fire is thrown into the sea, turning a third of the sea into blood and destroying a third of the sea creatures and ships.
• Third Trumpet: A great star (Wormwood) falls from the sky, poisoning a third of the rivers and springs, causing many people to die from the bitter waters.
• Fourth Trumpet: A third of the sun, moon, and stars are struck, causing a third of the day and night to be darkened.

2047-2050: Ministry of the Two Witnesses and Further Trumpets

• 2047: Appearance of the Two Witnesses:
• The Two Witnesses begin their prophetic ministry in Jerusalem, opposing the growing power of the First Beast.
• Their ministry lasts for three and a half years, during which they call people to repentance and perform miracles.
• 2047-2050: The Fifth and Sixth Trumpets Sound (First and Second Woes):
• Fifth Trumpet (First Woe): A star falls from heaven and opens the Abyss, releasing locusts that torment those without the seal of God for five months.
• Sixth Trumpet (Second Woe): Four angels bound at the Euphrates River are released, leading a vast army that kills a third of mankind through plagues of fire, smoke, and sulfur.

2050: Death and Resurrection of the Two Witnesses

• 2050: Death of the Two Witnesses:
• At the end of their ministry, the Two Witnesses are killed by the First Beast, but they are resurrected after three and a half days and ascend to heaven, causing great fear among their enemies.
• 2050-2056: Rise and Height of the First Beast’s Power and the 666 System
• 2050-2056: Enforcement of the 666 System:
• The First Beast enforces the 666 system, making it mandatory for economic participation and social compliance.
• Those who refuse the Mark of the Beast face severe persecution and martyrdom.

2056: The Seventh Trumpet Sounds

• Third Woe:
• The Seventh Trumpet sounds, announcing the final stages of God’s judgment and the impending return of Christ.
• Loud voices in heaven declare, “The kingdom of the world has become the kingdom of our Lord and of his Messiah, and he will reign for ever and ever.”

2057-2060: The Three-and-a-Half-Year Reign of the Antichrist and the Bowls of Wrath

• 2057: Start of the Antichrist's Reign:
• The Antichrist reaches the peak of his power, ruling for three and a half years with total global control.
• 2057-2060: The Bowls of Wrath (Final Judgments):
• First Bowl: Painful sores afflict those who bear the Mark of the Beast.
• Second Bowl: The sea turns to blood, causing all marine life to die.
• Third Bowl: Rivers and springs turn to blood.
• Fourth Bowl: The sun scorches people with intense heat.
• Fifth Bowl: Darkness engulfs the Beast’s kingdom, symbolizing the collapse of his power.
• Sixth Bowl: The Euphrates River dries up, preparing the way for the Battle of Armageddon.
• Seventh Bowl: A massive earthquake strikes, Babylon falls, and catastrophic hailstones devastate the earth, signaling the imminent defeat of the Beast.

2060: The Second Coming of Christ and the Start of the Millennial Reign

• Early 2060: The Battle of Armageddon:
• The final battle between the forces of the Antichrist and the forces of good takes place at Armageddon.
• The Beast and the False Prophet are defeated and cast into the Lake of Fire.
• 2060: The Second Coming of Christ:
• Christ returns in glory, bringing an end to the reign of the Antichrist and all evil forces.
• The dead in Christ are raised, and the living believers are transformed. Christ gathers His saints to reign with Him.
• 2060 Onward: The Millennial Reign Begins:
• Christ establishes His thousand-year reign on earth, ruling with justice and peace.
• The resurrected saints and faithful believers reign with Christ during this period, marking the beginning of the Millennium.
• Satan is bound during this time, preventing him from deceiving the nations until the thousand years are completed.

Post-Millennium: Final Judgment and New Heaven and New Earth

• After 3060: Final Judgment:
• After the thousand years, Satan is released for a short time, leading to one final rebellion, which is swiftly defeated.
• The final judgment takes place, with Satan, death, and all who followed him being cast into the Lake of Fire.
• New Heaven and New Earth:
• A new heaven and a new earth are established, where God dwells with humanity forever in peace and righteousness.

Summary of Key Points with the Millennial Reign

• 2030-2044: Rise of a coalition involving Iraq (Babylon), Iran (Persia), and Greece/Macedonia, leading to the emergence of the First Beast.
• 2045-2047: The sealing of the 144,000 followed by the start of angelic wrath with the Trumpets, beginning with the burning of trees and grass.
• 2047-2050: The ministry of the Two Witnesses, who preach repentance and are eventually martyred and resurrected.
• 2057-2060: The height of the Antichrist’s reign, followed by the Bowls of Wrath and his eventual defeat.
• 2060: The Second Coming of Christ, the resurrection of the saints, and the start of Christ's millennial reign.

This timeline maintains the focus on the progression of apocalyptic events leading up to the Second Coming of Christ in 2060, followed by His millennial reign. The angelic wrath events begin soon after the sealing of the 144,000, setting the stage for the final judgments and the ultimate defeat of the forces of evil.