Why Terrorist Hate America, Part 3
Oct. 25, 2009 FBC, Chester Dr. Mike Fogerson, Speaker
Introduction
A Our nation is based upon religious freedom, & true Christians would never force conversion upon anyone (matter of personal faith, a personal decision).
1 Prior to 1963, any child immigrating to America heard a Bible story read & a prayer (often concluded in Jesus’ name).
a Through the influence & political pressure of a radical atheist named Madalyn O’Hair, both prayer & Bible reading were removed from our public schools by a decision of the U.S. Supreme Court.
b Prior to this time, anyone coming to America understood we were a Christian nation with moral & spiritual values based on the Bible.
aa Many immigrants coming from Europe were Catholic, Protestant, or an Orthodox Christian.
bb During the last 50 years, millions of immigrants from the Middle East, Asia, & India have poured into America (Muslims & Hindus).
2 After 1963-64, as people of other faiths began to pour into America, they no longer heard the Words of Life or prayers prayed to our God.
a Thus, they continued to follow their own religious indoctrinations.
b Some blend in, and others are here for different motives.
aa Abdul Alim Musa (a Washington, D.C. imam) said he is working to replace the U.S. government with an Islamic state by 2050. Establish a complete way of Islamic life in the U.S.
bb CAIR’s (The Council on American-Islamic Relations, a Muslim lobbyist group in Washington, D.C.) chairman has stated, “Islam isn’t in America to be equal to any other faith, but to become dominant. I hope to see an Islamic government over the U.S. one day. The Koran (the Muslim book of Scripture) should be the highest authority in America, and Islam the only accepted religion on earth.”
B Why is it their agenda to make the government of America Islamic, under Islamic law?
1 To control the economic & educational centers of the world (U.S.).
2 Rise above the rival religion of Christianity.
3 Establish an active & visible Islamic kingdom on earth.
C How? I believe there are 3 areas in which their agenda is being initiated.
I Replacing the Euro for the dollar as the world’s reserve currency (reserve currency is a currency held in huge quantities by many governments as part of their foreign exchange reserves. Tends to be the international pricing currency for products traded on the global market: oil, gold, etc. ).
A Since World War II, the dollar has sustained its buying power in the world, but the Euro is changing the equation.
1 The Euro has grown in acceptance/value as the currency for much of Europe in recent years (2nd most common reserve currency).
a Muslims angry at America for going to Afghanistan/Iraq are spreading the word that Islamic nations should avoid using dollars & begin using Euros as their international currency.
aa It’s tough, because some Arab leaders have huge amounts of cash in American dollars stored away in secret vaults.
bb The tide is rising to switch from the dollar to the Euro.
b In July at the G-8 summit in Italy, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev called for a supranational currency. (Picture of summit)
aa As he spoke, he reached into his pocket & pulled out a gold coin.
bb Picture of coin
cc "But when these things begin to take place, straighten up and lift up your heads, because your redemption is drawing near."29 Then He told them a parable: "Behold the fig tree and all the trees;30 as soon as they put forth leaves, you see it and know for yourselves that summer is now near.31 "So you also, when you see these things happening, recognize that the kingdom of God is near. Luke 21:28-31 (NASB)
c United future world currency minted in Brussels, Belgium.
aa Part of the manifesto: “It will be the responsibility of the world’s future citizens and the governments they put in place to make our Project a reality. This project is driven by a firm belief in the unification and coexistence of different peoples. It aims to promote an increasingly equal distribution of the planet’s resources and human intellect.”
Prophecy in the News, August 2009, pg. 4
bb “Equal distribution” equals redistribution of the wealth. No national identity, state identity, cultural identity, political identity.
cc One world government, one currency, control over what is sold & bought.
B What does that have to do with Islam?
1 Everything, if you believe the Antichrist will come from a European or Mid-Eastern country, Islamic, controlled system of commerce.
a The system is being put in place-we (America) must be removed as the biggest kid on the block!
b Hit us where it hurts...the economy!
2 Prophecy tells us that in the 7 years prior to the return of Christ, there will be famine. When He broke the third seal, I heard the third living creature saying, "Come ." I looked, and behold, a black horse; and he who sat on it had a pair of scales in his hand.6 And I heard something like a voice in the center of the four living creatures saying, "A quart of wheat for a denarius , and three quarts of barley for a denarius ; and do not damage the oil and the wine." Rev 6:5-6 (NASB)
a Globally, a need for food rationing will be introduced by a religious leader (false prophet). Then I saw another beast coming up out of the earth; and he had two horns like a lamb and he spoke as a dragon. Rev 13:11 (NASB)
And the beast was seized, and with him the false prophet who performed the signs in his presence, by which he deceived those who had received the mark of the beast and those who worshiped his image; these two were thrown alive into the lake of fire which burns with brimstone . Rev 19:20 (NASB)
b A mark will be etched on right hand or forehead.
aa Receive it & eat; reject it & die.
bb And he causes all, the small and the great, and the rich and the poor, and the free men and the slaves, to be given a mark on their right hand or on their forehead,17 and he provides that no one will be able to buy or to sell, except the one who has the mark, either the name of the beast or the number of his name. Rev 13:16-17 (NASB)
c This becomes easier if there are not 60 forms of currency to overcome.
II The future oil crisis
A In the 1970’s there was an oil embargo (no oil shortage).
1 1973: In Israel, Syria had attacked Israel on Yom Kippur (Day of Atonement).
a Because of British & American weaponry, Israel was spared a terrible nightmare/possible devastation.
b To protest our support, OPEC (established in Saudi Arabia), began an embargo on oil coming to the West.
aa Gas lines, price of gas jumped to $1.25 a gallon.
bb Within months, relations were normalized & black gold came back.
2 On 9/11, the 19 hijackers were Sunni Muslims from Saudi Arabia (not the expected radical Shiites).
a Our relationship with Saudi Arabia is at an all-time high.
aa The nation is run by a royal family (moderates), but the people (poor & common) despise their wealth & lifestyle.
bb The royal family depends on American military support & intelligence info, & without it they’re in grave danger of possible assassination attempts.
b What if...a radical, fanatical regime seizes control of Saudi Arabia?
aa 40% of oil comes from there
bb Fanatics see this as America’s jugular vein.
cc Without oil/gas our cars stop, transport ceases within months. America is grounded, dead in the water.
B The future oil crisis & the Antichrist are alluded to in Daniel. "In a time of tranquility he will enter the richest parts of the realm , and he will accomplish what his fathers never did, nor his ancestors ; he will distribute plunder, booty and possessions among them, and he will devise his schemes against strongholds, but only for a time. Dan 11:24 (NASB)
1 “Richest” NASB, “fattest” KJV; the root word for “fattest” is the word for “oil” (shaman, means oil or to shine).
a Oil states of the Persian Gulf region
b This area brings mass wealth to the region.
2 Another interesting point, the world “realm” (NASB), “province” in KJV.
a Province is the word “mediynah”, spelled in English as Medina.
aa The desert region between Israel & Egypt is called the Median Desert, but...
bb There is also a city named Medina in Saudi Arabia, where Muhammad is buried...home to one of the world’s largest mosques.
b I believe this verse could allude to a future dictator who will control “the places of oil in the area of Medina.”
aa The largest oil producer in the Gulf is Saudi Arabia.
bb The heart of the world’s oil supply & world headquarters for the Islamic religion.
3 How would this be accomplished?
a Redistribution of the wealth!
aa Royal family now hoards the oil wealth for themselves, while many citizens live in the desert in poverty.
bb Many in the region despise the royal family & know it is only a matter of time.
b Interestingly, Islamic eschatology states the al Mahdi will appear in the area of Saudi Arabia.
III The hoarding of gold
A Gold is important to Islamic apocalyptic traditions.
1 Hadith: “Abu Bakr ibn Abi Maryam reported that he heard the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, say: “A time is certainly coming over mankind in which there will be nothing [left] which will be of use save a dinar and a dirham.” Perry Stone, Unleashing the Beast, pg. 192
a In early Islamic history, a gold coin was minted: “dinar”.
aa After the collapse of the Ottoman Turkish Empire in 1924, Islamic currency lapsed.
bb Muslim countries began accepting currency from Western nations.
b Several years ago, in West Malaysia, an Islamic group minting the dinar again.
aa Talks have taken place in Egypt & Arabia, urging Islamic nations to accept the new coinage.
bb Abandon the dollar, Euro, etc.
2 Islamic tradition teaches in the last days paper money will be worthless & the only money of value will be that made of gold & silver.
a And I heard something like a voice in the center of the four living creatures saying, "A quart of wheat for a denarius , and three quarts of barley for a denarius ; and do not damage the oil and the wine." Rev 6:6 (NASB)
b Intelligence research indicates Muslims are now telling fellow Muslim businessmen to purchase as much gold as possible to get an edge on the market.
aa Huge amounts are needed to make thin gold dinars.
bb Through an Islamic banding system, could then be sold to fellow Muslims.
B Oil & gold will become the world’s most sought-after commodity as end time events begin to take place.
Conclusion
A The best defense is prayer & the protection of the Almighty.
1 We must increase our knowledge & understanding to know what we’re dealing with & why.
2 Our best weapon is the gospel of Jesus Christ.
a It’s the gospel that can change the hard hearts of men & cause them to love those they seek to destroy.
b In some Islamic countries, the gospel is striking a chord with the next generation of Muslims.
c The only way for a Muslim to love a Jew, a Jew love a Christian, & a Christian love a Muslim is when they believe & receive the gospel of Jesus Christ.
d Then they are no longer Jew, Muslim, or Christian, we are simply believers & brothers.
B Studying these events: 1)identifies the times in which we live, 2)reveals that the end is near (frightening).
1 Also signs that Jesus is soon returning!
a Don’t lose faith, “heart”
b He who promised to prepare a place for us has also promised to return again.
2 Frightening? Yes. Exciting? Absolutely!
a The Lord will return to set up His millennial Kingdom.
b Then I saw an angel coming down from heaven, holding the key of the abyss and a great chain in his hand.2 And he laid hold of the dragon, the serpent of old, who is the devil and Satan, and bound him for a thousand years;3 and he threw him into the abyss, and shut it and sealed it over him, so that he would not deceive the nations any longer, until the thousand years were completed; after these things he must be released for a short time. 4 Then I saw thrones, and they sat on them, and judgment was given to them. And I saw the souls of those who had been beheaded because of their testimony of Jesus and because of the word of God, and those who had not worshiped the beast or his image, and had not received the mark on their forehead and on their hand; and they came to life and reigned with Christ for a thousand years. Rev 20:1-4 (NASB)
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