GOD'S REMEMBRANCERS

This booklet is not to be sold. It is a free educational service inthe public interest, published by the A.R.K. of God Foundation.©December 07, 2015. Scriptures in this publication are quotedfrom the King James Version, unless otherwise noted.

CONTENTS

Chapter 1

The Key To The Bottomless Pit 1

Chapter 2

A Smoke Out of the Pit 36

Chapter 3

The Locusts 42

Chapter 4

As the Scorpions 47

Chapter 5

A King Over Them 55

Chapter 6

The People of Astarte 64

Chapter 1The Key to the Bottomless Pit

n November 25, 2015, Philadelphia Church of GodEvangelist Stephen Flurry went to Jerusalem to meet Dr.Eilat Mazar to discuss the recently deciphered inscriptionof a bulla that was found last 2009 Ophel excavation

season. Dr. Mazar’s team was able to decode the sealimpression after 6 years when it “was discovered in a refusedump dated to the time of King Hezekiah or shortly after”Stephen immediately produced a video presentation in hisTrumpet Daily program which he uploaded last December 2,2015:

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RhR_zkWdby0

On the other hand, the Hebrew University of Jerusalem alsoreleased a news item discussing this rare archaeological find:

Impression of King Hezekiah’s Royal SealDiscovered in Ophel Excavations South of

Temple Mount in Jerusalem

02/12/2015

First seal impression of an Israelite or Judeanking ever exposed in situ in a scientificarchaeological excavation

Discovery brings to life the Biblical narrativesabout King Hezekiah and the activity conductedduring his lifetime in Jerusalem’s 1st TemplePeriod Royal Quarter…

The Ophel excavations at the foot of thesouthern wall of the Temple Mount, conductedby the Hebrew University of Jerusalem’sInstitute of Archaeology under the direction ofDr. Eilat Mazar, have unearthed an impression ofthe royal seal of King Hezekiah (727–698 BCE).

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Measuring 9.7 Xw 8.6 mm, the oval impressionwas imprinted on a 3 mm thick soft bulla (pieceof inscribed clay) measuring 13 X 12 mm.Around the impression is the depression left bythe frame of the ring in which the seal was set.

The impression bears an inscription in ancientHebrew script:

”לחזקיהו [בן] אחז מלך יהדה“

“Belonging to Hezekiah [son of] Ahaz king ofJudah”

and a two-winged sun, with wings turneddownward, flanked by two ankh symbolssymbolizing life…

The bulla was found together with 33 additionalbullae imprinted from other seals, some bearingHebrew names, their reverse showing marks ofcoarse fabric and thick cords that probablysealed sacks containing foodstuffs.

Dr. Eilat Mazar said: “Although seal impressionsbearing King Hezekiah’s name have alreadybeen known from the antiquities market sincethe middle of the 1990s, some with a wingedscarab (dung beetle) symbol and others with awinged sun, this is the first time that a sealimpression of an Israelite or Judean king hasever come to light in a scientific archaeologicalexcavation.”…

The bulla was discovered by Efrat Greenwald, amember of the Ophel expedition, whosupervised the wet-sifting of the excavationmaterial. Reut Ben-Aryeh, who prepared theHebrew bullae from the Ophel excavations forpublication, was the first to identify it as a sealimpression of King Hezekiah. Students and

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alumni of Herbert W. Armstrong College fromEdmond, Oklahoma participated in theexcavation.

King Hezekiah is described favorably in theBible (II Kings, Isaiah, II Chronicles) as well asin the chronicles of the Assyrian kings— SargonII and his son Sennacherib—who ruled duringhis time. Hezekiah is depicted as both aresourceful and daring king, who centralizedpower in his hands. Although he was anAssyrian vassal, he successfully maintainedthe independent standing of the JudeanKingdom and its capital Jerusalem, which heenhanced economically, religiously, anddiplomatically.

The Bible relates of Hezekiah that “there wasnone like him among all the kings of Judah afterhim, nor among those before him” (II Kings18:5). The symbols on the seal impressionfrom the Ophel suggest that they were madelate in his life, when both the Royal

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administrative authority and the King’spersonal symbols changed from the wingedscarab (dung beetle)—the symbol of powerand rule that had been familiar throughoutthe Ancient Near East, to that of the wingedsun—a motif that proclaimed God’sprotection, which gave the regime itslegitimacy and power, also widespreadthroughout the Ancient Near East and usedby the Assyrian Kings.

This change most likely reflected both theAssyrian influence and Hezekiah’s desire toemphasize his political sovereignty, andHezekiah’s own profound awareness of thepowerful patronage given his reign by the Godof Israel. While the changed Royaladministrative symbol imprinted on the King’sjars used the motif of a sun with wings extendedto the sides, Hezekiah’s personal changedsymbol had a sun with sheltering wingsturned down and a life-symbol at the end ofeach wing. This special addition of the symbolof life may support the assumption that thechange on the King’s personal seal was madeafter Hezekiah had recovered from the life-threatening illness of shehin (II Kings 20:1-8),when the life-symbol became especiallysignificant for him (ca. 704 BCE).

Source: http://new.huji.ac.il/en/article/28173

To better understand what this event really means and where weare now in Bible prophecy, we will let the Bible interpret itselfas Mr. Armstrong used to say. Let us consider what has beeninscribed in King Hezekiah’s seal that was found by Dr. EilatMazar in partnership with the Philadelphia Church of God. Theimpression bears an inscription in ancient Hebrew script:

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“Belonging to Hezekiah [son of] Ahaz king ofJudah” and a two-winged sun, with wingsturned downward, flanked by two ankhsymbols symbolizing life…

Here is what Wikipedia wrote about this “WINGED SUN”:

Egyptian Symbols: Winged Sun

The winged sun is one of the oldest Egyptianicons and symbols that appeared as early as theOld Kingdom. It is usually a symbol of royalty,divinity and power not only in Egypt but also inthe whole Near East including the countries ofMesopotamia, Persia and Anatolia. In Egypt, it isa symbol of the soul and its eternity. It is oftenplaced in temples as a memento to the people oftheir eternal nature. During the MiddleKingdom, it evolved into a symbol of protectionand became a popular protective amulet duringthe Ptolemaic Period.

Because of its solar reference, it has beenconnected with the sun god, Ra.

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Source: http://egyptian-gods.org/egyptian-symbols-winged-sun/

Hebrew

From circa the 8th century BC, the winged solardisk appears on Hebrew seals connected to theroyal house of the Kingdom of Judah. Many ofthese are seals and jar handles from Hezekiah’sreign, together with the inscription l’melekh(“belonging to the king”). Typically, Hezekiah’sroyal seals feature two downward-pointingwings and six rays emanating from thecentral sun disk, and some are flanked on eitherside with the Egyptian ankh (“key of life”)symbol. Prior to this, there are examples fromthe seals of servants of king Ahaz and of kingUzziah.

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Winged_sun

It is clear that this winged sun symbol is of Egyptian origin thatwas most likely present also during the reign of KingHezekiah’s father. Why were those Egyptian symbols being

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associated with King Hezekiah when he was known during hisreign that he got rid of all the pagan and idol worshipping?Before we go deeper into his life, let’s first understand what anANKH is:

The ankh (/ˈæŋk/ or /ˈɑːŋk/; Egyptian: IPA:[ʕaːnax]; U+2625 or U+132F9 ☥ ㋹), also knownas breath of life, the key of the Nile or cruxansata (Latin meaning “cross with a handle”),was the ancient Egyptian hieroglyphic characterthat read “life”

It represents the concept of eternal life, which isthe general meaning of the symbol. TheEgyptian gods are often portrayed carrying it byits loop, or bearing one in each hand, armscrossed over their chest. The ankh appears inhand or in proximity of almost every deity in theEgyptian pantheon (including Pharaohs). Thus itis fairly and widely understood as a symbol ofearly religious pluralism: all sects believed in acommon story of eternal life, and this is theliteral meaning of the symbol. This rationalecontributed to the adoption of the ankh by NewAge mysticism in the 1960s, to mean essentiallythe same tolerance of diversity of belief andcommon ethics as in Ancient Egypt.

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ankh

The ancient Egyptian staff sign or god staff ankh, which is also believed to be the hieroglyph used to symbolize reproduction and sexual union…

This contradictory character in many wayscorresponds to the Venus goddess Inanna,Ischtar, Astarte, and Aphrodite…

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The hieroglyph is sometimes called the key ofthe Nile. The symbol is associated with Imkotep(living around 3000 B.C.), physician for thepharaoh’s family. Long after his death Imkotepwas made the god of medicine of healing inEgypt. That is why this symbol is used as thelogotype for a multinational pharmaceuticalmanufacturer.

Source:http://www.holoweb.net/~liam/interlog/pictures/ankh/ankh.html

Over time, the ankh has come to symbolize lifeand immortality, the universe, power and life-giving air and water. Its key-like shapehas alsoencouraged the belief it could unlock the gatesof death, and it is viewed this way by themodern Rosicrucians and other hermetic orders.The Coptic Christians have used it as a symbolof life after death.

Source: http://www.crystalinks.com/ankh.html

Ankh (Crux ansata, Key of Life, Key of theNile)

The ankh is an ancient Egyptian symbol oflife… The ankh appears frequently in Egyptianwritings about rebirth, and this symbolism wasadopted by Coptic Christians, especially gnosticsects, to symbolize the resurrection of Christand the heavenly marriage.

The Ankh is also considered to have meaningin Ritual magick and in Wiccan/Neopagantraditions, as a symbol of immortality andcompletion.

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Comment:

This is a mason theory. The ankh …is somehow leading the civilization to communicate the underworld. That means this is the magic society.

Source: http://symboldictionary.net/?p=641

According to the belief of the Masonry: Theankh (also called the looped Tau Cross, CruxAnsata, and the Key of the Nile. “was a crosswith a coiled serpent above it…” This “CruxAnsata was the particular emblem of Osiris…possessing mysterious powers and virtues, asa wonder-working amulet…”Additionally, the“...Ankh is a symbol of reincarnation and ofworship to...the sun god of Egypt (Lucifer orSatan)

Source: http://www.biblebelievers.org.au/masonic3.htm

The ankh was used as an amulet and was carriedeither by itself or combined with otherhieroglyph symbols to mean health and strength.Many mirrors were discovered with metal thathad been shaped into the form of the ankh. Somethink that it was to give the person the abilityto see into another world…

Throughout ancient Egypt the ankh was shownas a staff or ‘djed’ column. The djed columnrepresented strength and stability and wasthought to be a symbol for Osiris. Osiris was

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the god of the underworld.

Source: http://www.historyforkids.net/egyptian-ankh.html

In Egypt, the ANKH was also called Osiris’skey, the key to the underworld.

Source: Strindberg’s Star by Jan Wallentin

Amen (or Atum-Iu or Atum Ra or Atum-Hui)was the only deity in all Egypt, who wasexpressly worshipped by the title of “Ankhu,”or the ever-living one eternal God… “In thecoming fourth to-day from out of the dark ofdeath,” which is the resurrection in the Ritual,Atum-Iu is the closer and opener of Amenta(secret earth, underworld); he carries in hishands the keys that close and open theunderworld. These are the Ankh-key of life andthe Un-sceptre, with which Amenta is closed andopened.

Source: The Origin and Evolution of religion byAlbert Churchward

Again, for emphasis, the ANKH is believed to be a symbol oflife, reproduction and sexual union or heavenly marriage andthe KEY TO THE UNDERWORLD. Actually there is aSPIRITUAL COUNTERPART to this KEY. Let’s begin this questfor understanding the spiritual aspect by reading what Mr.Gerald Flurry wrote about King Hezekiah from his book, TheFormer Prophets: How to Become a King (emphasis mine inbold):

Jotham’s son Ahaz was an evil ruler (Hezekiah’sfather is Ahaz). He got involved in terriblepaganism and idolatry, and stopped the templeworship. As a result, God allowed many of the

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people to be captured or killed by the king ofSyria—and even by the wicked Israelites! Forprotection, Ahaz didn’t appeal to God—heturned to Assyria! He even spoiled gold andsilver out of the temple to buy this alliance! (2Kings 16:7-8). This was a type of what the end-time nation of Judah is going to do just beforethe Great Tribulation (Hosea 5:13). Such analliance is a terrible trap! The Assyrians endedup being terrible oppressors to the Jews (e.g. 2Chronicles 28:20), and Judah began payingregular tribute to this brutal empire.

Then came Hezekiah, considered one of Judah’sgreatest kings. “And he did that which was rightin the sight of the Lord, according to all thatDavid his father did” (2 Kings 18:3). That ishigh praise from God. Hezekiah revived Judah’sreligion, cleaning up the priesthood andreopening the temple for true worship. Thenation observed the most wonderful Passoverand Days of Unleavened Bread (2 Chronicles29-31). At that time,

Hezekiah was really striving to follow KingDavid’s righteous example (2 Chronicles 29:2,25-27, 30) and how the Messiah was going to siton David’s throne forever. What a lamp!

Hezekiah also stopped paying the Assyrians (2Kings 18:7). It was during his reign that thenorthern kingdom of Israel fell to Assyria (verses9-12). So the mighty Assyrians were aformidable threat at that time. Not long after,they began attacking towns in Judah.

At this point, Hezekiah’s faith wavered. Hedecided that his failure to pay tribute had been amistake. He sent a message to Sennacherib, the

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Assyrian king, that he would pay for theAssyrian armies to withdraw. Sennacherib askedfor a monstrous sum. Hezekiah submitting bypaying it—and he even raided God’s temple forthe wealth to do so! (verses 13-16). But theAssyrians didn’t withdraw—they threatened tomarch on Jerusalem!

With Jerusalem under threat, this time Hezekiahreacted righteously. He turned to God forprotection, praying a wonderful prayer of faith (2Kings 19:15-19). As a result, God saved Judahby supernaturally destroying the Assyrians!(verse 35). Hezekiah then had to face another bigproblem.

COZYING UP TO BABYLON

“In those days was Hezekiah sick unto death.And the prophet Isaiah the son of Amoz cameto him, and said unto him, Thus saith theLord, Set thine house in order; for thou shaltdie, and not live” (2 Kings 20:1; you can alsoread about this in Isaiah 38).

This news shocked Hezekiah. At this point in hislife, he handled the situation correctly.

“Then he turned his face to the wall, and prayedunto the Lord, saying, I beseech thee, O Lord,remember now how I have walked before thee intruth and with a perfect heart, and have done thatwhich is good in thy sight. And Hezekiah weptsore” (2 Kings 20:2-3). Hezekiah turned to Godand prayed.

God responded immediately. He instructedIsaiah to deliver this message: “Thus saith theLord, the God of David thy father, I have heardthy prayer, I have seen thy tears: behold, I will

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heal thee: on the third day thou shalt go up untothe house of the Lord. And I will add unto thydays fifteen years …” (verses 5-6).

God recognized that Hezekiah was walking byfaith. He promised to add 15 years toHezekiah’s life and proved His promise byreversing Earth’s rotation 10 degrees! (verses8-11). What an astounding miracle!

SADLY, HOWEVER, HEZEKIAH’S STORYENDS BADLY. The king of Babylon sent amessage expressing his apparent concern overHezekiah’s sickness. THIS PLAYED ONHEZEKIAH’S VANITY, and Hezekiah allowedthe Babylonian messengers to come see all histreasures (verses 12-13). Isaiah confrontedHezekiah over the incident, and Hezekiah wasevasive in his response-indicating that, sadly,HE HAD PROBABLY DRIFTED IN HISRELATIONSHIP WITH GOD BY THIS POINT.THIS EXCHANGE SHOWS THAT HEZEKIAHWAS COZYING UP TO BABYLON-A FATALMISTAKE! In his VANITY, he never consideredthat the Babylonian king may have hadulterior motives for his inquiry. He did notrecognize the danger.

ISAIAH WANTED TO SHOW HEZEKIAHTHAT HE WAS BEGINNING TO RELY ON HISOWN TREASURE OR STRENGTH INSTEADOF ON GOD. Isaiah wanted the king torecognize that he was beginning to rely onBabylon.

Unfortunately, Hezekiah was not moved bythis discussion. It was at that point that Isaiahprophesied Judah’s fate: the nation was goingto fall to the Babylonians (verses 16-18).

WHAT A TRAGIC END FOR HEZEKIAH.

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DURING THOSE EXTRA YEARS GOD GAVEHIM, HE FELL AWAY FROM GOD-though helikely turned it around at the very end (2Chronicles 32:25-26). His actions were thebeginning of the undoing of his family’s livesand of the nation of Judah. AS GOD’S PEOPLE,WE MUST LEARN THAT WE CANNOT COZYUP TO BABYLON AND ALSO BE CLOSE TOGOD. WE CANNOT HOLD BACK ORCOMPROMISE WITH GOD AND HIS WAY OFLIFE. IF WE DO, WE WILL RECEIVE A FREETRIP TO BABYLON LIKE THE ANCIENTJEWS DID. (pp.266-269, The Former Prophets:How to Become a King) God gave KingHezekiah an astounding physical HEAVEN andEARTH SHAKING SIGN of reversing Earth’srotation by 10 degrees when he received amiraculous healing and giving him additional 15years to continue serving God, yet he FELLAWAY from God because his own VANITY gotthe best of him.

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The Philadelphia Church of God has written a booklet entitledRussia and China in Prophecy and in it they have speculatedabout a battle that will involve a European beast power that willmake a preemptive strike against the Asiatic hordes which istermed as the FIRST WOE:

The fifth trumpet signifies world domination bya European beast power. The Bible also gives thefifth trumpet another name—the first woe. Thebook of Daniel sets the stage for the first woe.We often quote Daniel 11:40, which speaks of aclash in this end time between the king of thenorth—that European empire—and the king ofthe south, a radical Middle Eastern power led byIran…

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Daniel’s prophecy continues, “therefore he shallgo forth with great fury to destroy, and utterly tomake away many.” Rather than let the Asiaticarmies have the advantage of striking first, thebeast will turn its full attention to the north andto the east of Jerusalem and launch a furiouspreemptive strike!

This attack is the first woe—the beginning of all-out war to determine who will rule the world.This first woe is described in Revelation 9:1-11.The language of the book of Revelation issymbolic. In describing this battle, which Godshowed to him in prophetic vision, Johndescribed the events he saw in terminology withwhich he was familiar. For instance, verses 3 and7-10 say locusts came upon the Earth with powerin their tails like a scorpion. This describesmodern military equipment-perhaps thunderoushelicopters that fire missiles.

During this first woe, the military beast power isunleashed on the inhabitants of the Earth.

Source: Russia and China in Prophecy, pp. 42-44

Yet if we will consider what the end-time Elijah, has writtenabout the Daniel 11:40 prophecy which has become a signatureprophecy of the PCG, Mr. Herbert W. Armstrong actuallybelieved that it was already fulfilled when in 1895 as heexplained in The Plain Truth.

On the contrary, the PCG believed that it is the Islamic IRAN inthe EAST who fulfills the prophesied KING OF THE SOUTH.But if we will consider what is happening in the world rightnow, it is NOT Iran who is provoking the ire of Europe, Russiaand the whole world now but it’s the Islamic State or ISIS, sohow can the speculated FIRST WOE be fulfilled if they are stillwaiting for the Daniel 11:40 stage to be set when in real fact asMr. Armstrong wrote that it was already fulfilled:

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In 1895 King Menelik, of Ethiopia, sent an armyof 9,000 to 10,000 men against GeneralBaratieri’s Italian army. North of Ethiopia wasEritrea, belonging to Italy. And southeast wasItalian Somaliland. In 1896 General Baratieriwith13,000 men tried to defend Eritrea againstthe Ethiopians, They lost 4,600 whites and 3,000native troops, and more than 3,500 were takenprisoner.

In a later engagement the Italians were cut topieces because of their inexperience in fightingin mountainous country and because they weregreatly outnumbered. This defeat was disastrousto Italian expansion in Africa. Ever since, Italydemanded revenge! In 1927 Mussolini set thetime, at just 40 years from that defeat, or 1935,when he would be ready “finally to make ourvoice heard, and see our ‘rights recognized!”1935 came. The hour struck! Mussolini attacked!Now notice verse 40:”...and the king of the northshall come against him like a whirlwind, withchariots, and with horsemen, and with manyships; and he shall enter into the countries, andshall overflow and pass over.”

A whirlwind comes in the air, sweeping allbefore it. Mussolini did send a great air forceinto Africa! Also many modern “chariots” -trucks, tanks, etc.-and ships, loaded withsoldiers. More than 1 00,000 sailed to Ethiopia.And, notice it, Mussolini’s forces were to passover-in the air! It is at this precise point in thisastounding prophecy that Mussolini’s struggle inEthiopia and in World War II ended. Mussolinidid not finish the prophecy. There is yetanother leader to arise in Europe! Noticewhat will next happen! Verse 41 – “He shallenter also into the glorious land... “-the Holy

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Land. This is yet to be fulfilled.

Source: The Plain Truth September 1983 issue, p. 26

Moreover, according to the Russia and China Prophecy bookletthat the first woe refer to a WAR INSPIRED BY SATAN and thiscould be true and we will prove it here, but not according totheir own private interpretation. But before that let’s go back toa prior verse where the three woes have been declared:

And I beheld, and heard an angel flying throughthe midst of heaven, saying with a loudvoice, Woe, woe, woe, to the inhabiters of theearth by reason of the other voices of the trumpetof the three angels, which are yet to sound!(Revelation 8:13)

Take note that the whole chapter 9 of the book of Revelationsdoes NOT mention any beast power so the real meaning istotally different from what was previously assumed to be apreemptive strike of a European beast power. To betterunderstand the prophecy in the book of Revelations, we need toknow to whom this book is addressed to and the what is themain theme. As Mr. Armstrong taught that the THEME of thewhole book of Revelations is the Day of the Lord and themessage is directed at God’s own Church and NOT the peopleof this world!

The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gaveunto him, to shew unto his servants things whichmust shortly come to pass; and he sent andsignified it by his angel unto his servant John:Who bare record of the word of God, and of thetestimony of Jesus Christ, and of all things thathe saw. Blessed is he that readeth, and they thathear the words of this prophecy, and keep thosethings which are written therein: for the time isat hand. John to the seven churches which arein Asia: Grace be unto you, and peace, from him

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which is, and which was, and which is to come;and from the seven Spirits which are before histhrone… I was in the Spirit on the Lord’s day,and heard behind me a great voice, as of atrumpet, Saying, I am Alpha and Omega, thefirst and the last: and, What thou seest, write ina book, and send it unto the seven churcheswhich are in Asia; unto Ephesus, and untoSmyrna, and unto Pergamos, and untoThyatira, and unto Sardis, and untoPhiladelphia, and unto Laodicea. (Revelation1:1-4, 10-11)

So if we will look at every prophecy written in the book ofRevelations, we have to apply it inside God’s own Church, andagain, NOT to the people of this world. And with the recent visitof Stephen Flurry to Jerusalem after TWO YEARS from leavingit because he chose Edstone, God is giving us a NEWREVELATION of where we are now in Bible prophecy.

And the fifth angel sounded, and I saw a star fallfrom heaven unto the earth: and to him wasgiven the key of the bottomless pit. (Revelation9:1)

Before we fully understand what this “bottomless pit” really is.Let us first consider what Mr. Gerald Flurry wrote in hisZechariah booklet:

The Blood of Thy Covenant

“As for thee also, by the blood of thy covenant Ihave sent forth thy prisoners out of the pitwherein is no water” (Zechariah 9:11). If youcheck the Hebrew, God (through Zechariah) istalking about what could be termed a bloodcovenant. We need to understand our spiritualcondition apart from God. We are prisonersof Satan in a dark pit without any water!(Water is a type of God’s Spirit.) This is the

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normal condition of man without God’s HolySpirit.

Unless we have and use God’s Holy Spirit, weare prisoners of Satan in a dark pit withoutany water! What horrifying darkness. Godvividly describes our hopeless and terrifyingspiritual condition without the use of Hispowerful Spirit! Remember that frighteningand despicable description of those incaptivity to Satan.

It takes the power of God’s Spirit to bring usout of the spiritual pit. That Spirit keeps usfocused on the bloody price paid so we couldenter into the New Covenant. We must viewChrist’s sacrifice as God does. Only God’s Spiritmakes that possible. Then God’s spiritual food,including new revelation, flows into God’s trueChurch.

It took Christ’s blood and the Spirit of God toget us out of a stifling, dark dungeon. It canhappen only if we enter into the NewCovenant with God. If we are doing our part,God says He will bring us out of the pit wherethere is no water. Because He has made thisblood covenant with us, we don’t have to bewhere there is no water, no food, norevelation.

Source: Zechariah -The Sign of Christ’s Imminent Return, page 67

When we were still in the world we were in Babylon. As Mr.Gerald Flurry wrote in page 58 of the Zechariah booklet:“Throughout the Bible, Babylon pictures the world beforeChrist’s return, the world we are living in today.” Before wewere called into God’s Church, in His eyes “(w)e are prisonersof Satan in a dark pit without any water! (Water is a type of

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God’s Spirit.) This is the normal condition of man withoutGod’s Holy Spirit. Unless we have and use God’s HolySpirit, we are prisoners of Satan in a dark pit without anywater! What horrifying darkness.” And in this last end, Godhas prepared a small group of people who will have additionalnew revelations on top of the revelations that He was giving tothe PCG, because there will come a time where God’s ownpeople will fall again into that dark pit “where there is nowater, no food, no revelation.”

Ask ye of the Lord rain in the time of thelatter rain; so the Lord shall make brightclouds, and give them showers of rain, to everyone grass in the field. For the idols have spokenvanity, and the diviners have seen a lie, andhave told false dreams; they comfort invain: therefore they went their way as a flock,they were troubled, because there was noshepherd. (Zechariah 10:1-2)

The reason God gave this new revelations to HisREMEMBRANCERS it’s because there are IDOLS in God’sChurch who are speaking VANITY. Now let’s ask thisquestion: Why did God allow the seal of King Hezekiah to bedecoded at this specific time and not during 2009 excavationseason when it was first acquired? The reason is now obvious,God wanted to show everyone the connection between KingHezekiah and His own Church who committed the same FATALMISTAKE that he did. King Hezekiah had a good start, yet hisstory ended badly; the same is true for the Philadelphia Churchof God in this last end.

SADLY, HOWEVER, HEZEKIAH’S STORYENDS BADLY. The king of Babylon sent amessage expressing his apparent concern overHezekiah’s sickness. THIS PLAYED ONHEZEKIAH’S VANITY, and Hezekiah allowedthe Babylonian messengers to come see all histreasures (verses 12-13). Isaiah confronted

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Hezekiah over the incident, and Hezekiah wasevasive in his response—indicating that,sadly, HE HAD PROBABLY DRIFTED IN HISRELATIONSHIP WITH GOD BY THIS POINT.THIS EXCHANGE SHOWS THAT HEZEKIAHWAS COZYING UP TO BABYLON-A FATALMISTAKE! In his VANITY, he neverconsidered that the Babylonian king mayhave had ulterior motives for his inquiry. Hedid not recognize the danger.

ISAIAH WANTED TO SHOW HEZEKIAHTHAT HE WAS BEGINNING TO RELY ON HISOWN TREASURE OR STRENGTH INSTEADOF ON GOD. Isaiah wanted the king torecognize that he was beginning to rely onBabylon.

Unfortunately, Hezekiah was not moved bythis discussion. It was at that point that Isaiahprophesied Judah’s fate: the nation was goingto fall to the Babylonians (verses 16-18).

WHAT A TRAGIC END FOR HEZEKIAH.DURING THOSE EXTRA YEARS GOD GAVEHIM, HE FELL AWAY FROM GOD—though helikely turned it around at the very end (2Chronicles 32:25-26). His actions were thebeginning of the undoing of his family’s livesand of the nation of Judah. AS GOD’S PEOPLE,WE MUST LEARN THAT WE CANNOT COZYUP TO BABYLON AND ALSO BE CLOSE TOGOD. WE CANNOT HOLD BACK ORCOMPROMISE WITH GOD AND HIS WAY OFLIFE. IF WE DO, WE WILL RECEIVE A FREETRIP TO BABYLON LIKE THE ANCIENTJEWS DID.

Source: (p. 269, The Former Prophets: How toBecome a King)

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King Hezekiah was cozying up to Babylon and the sameprophecy is being fulfilled in this last end in God’s own Churchas Zechariah prophesied:

Deliver thyself, O Zion, that dwellest with thedaughter of Babylon. (Zechariah 2:7)

Now what is Babylon? We used to think that it referred to theHoly Roman Empire that descended from the city and politicalsystem that was built by Nimrod with its infamous tower ofBabel which he constructed to rebel against God. Well the word“Babel” actually means “CONFUSION.”

Confusion in the dictionary means:

· To cause to be unable to think with clarity or act with intelligence or understanding; bewilder or perplex.· To fail to differentiate (one person or thing) from another:· To make more complex or difficult to understand· To make something unclear or incomprehensible:· to mix up (things, ideas, etc); jumble· to bring to ruin

And God’s own Church cannot think with clarity or act withintelligence; they are failing to differentiate one person or thingfrom another; they mix up pagan beliefs with God’s truth whichwill bring the whole Church to ruin. Because the PCG MIX UPTHINGS, and they also fail to differentiate that which is holyand which is pagan, this is the reason A Book of Remembrancehas to be written:

Then they that feared the Lord spake often oneto another: and the Lord hearkened, and heard it,and a book of remembrance was written beforehim for them that feared the Lord, and thatthought upon his name. Then shall ye return,and discern between the righteous and thewicked, between him that serveth God andhim that serveth him not. (Malachi 3:16, 18)

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Now, the Philadelphia Church of God has FALLEN INTOSPIRITUAL BABYLON. And this Babylon is actually thesame prophesied BOTTOMLESS PIT of Revelation 9!

And after these things I saw another angel comedown from heaven, having great power; and theearth was lightened with his glory. And he criedmightily with a strong voice, saying, Babylonthe great is fallen, is fallen, and is become thehabitation of devils, and the hold of every foulspirit, and a cage of every unclean and hatefulbird. For all nations have drunk of the wine ofthe wrath of her fornication, and the kings of theearth have committed fornication with her, andthe merchants of the earth are waxed richthrough the abundance of her delicacies. And Iheard another voice from heaven, saying, Comeout of her, my people, that ye be not partakers ofher sins, and that ye receive not of her plagues.(Revelation 18:1-4)

King Hezekiah’s bullae being found in the Ophel MountExcavation is the actual fulfillment of Revelation chapter 9!And with that KEY in their midst, the PCG shall be inhabitedwith all sorts of demons!

And the fifth angel sounded, and I saw a star fallfrom heaven unto the earth: and to him wasgiven the key of the bottomless pit. (Revelation9:1)

We know what this “star” represent from Daniel booklet page27:

God’s own people are helped by the stars, orangels, of God (Revelation 1:20), if they desirehelp. This evil power “stamped upon them”—the end-time Laodiceans—those saints of Godwho transgressed God’s law.

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So this STAR FALLING FROM HEAVEN is the star or angelassigned to STEPHEN FLURRY! Stephen was given the KEYTO THE BOTTOMLESS PIT or the Babylon Mystery Religionas what we have seen recently with the discovery of KingHezekiah’s bulla where the ANKH or the KEY TO THEUNDERWORLD has been embedded on it. But what really isthat KEY TO THE BOTTOMLESS PIT? Well, it’s actuallyVANITY – that is the KEY TO THE BOTTOMLESS PIT!Looking at Revelation chapter 9, we can see that its the samestory that happened to Lucifer (emphasis mine in bold):

How art thou fallen from heaven, O Lucifer, sonof the morning! how art thou cut down to theground, which didst weaken the nations! Forthou hast said in thine heart, I will ascend intoheaven, I will exalt my throne above the stars ofGod: I will sit also upon the mount of thecongregation, in the sides of the north: I willascend above the heights of the clouds; I will belike the most High. Yet thou shalt be broughtdown to hell, to the sides of the PIT. (Isaiah14:12-15)

Lucifer fell into this BOTTOMLESS PIT because of hisVANITY. Now notice that this history of Lucifer’s FALL is inthe context of the king of Babylon:

That thou shalt take up this proverb against theking of Babylon, and say, How hath theoppressor ceased! the golden city ceased! (Isaiah14:4)

Lucifer who later became Satan, is the AUTHOR OFCONFUSION of which Nimrod, the first king of Babylon,learned from. Being in Babylon or having the ways of thisworld and its pagan customs like Mother’s Day, cremation, Irishdancing etc., injected into God’s pure religion is like being intothis same spiritual pit where Satan dwells. BABYLON isactually that SPIRITUAL BOTTOMLESS PIT “where there is

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no water, no food, no revelation” as indicated in verse 4wherein members of God’s Church have lost their Holy Spirit,thus no more new revelations. (Revelation 9:4 – “those menwhich have not the seal of God in their foreheads.”)

The KEY then to that BOTTOMLESS PIT, BABYLON orCONFUSION is VANITY! Satan was brought down to thatsame PIT because of his own VANITY.

Going back to King Hezekiah’s story to further understand thatit was his VANITY that opened up Babylon to Judah:Remember that it was the prophet Isaiah who was giving thewarning to King Hezekiah and they had a discussion aboutcozying up to Babylon which was a FATAL MISTAKE!Unfortunately, Hezekiah was not moved by their discussion.It was at that point that Isaiah pronounced what willhappen to Judah’s fate. It was a MAJOR TURNING POINTfor King Hezekiah. It was his VANITY that brought thenation of Judah to an ALL EXPENSE PAID TRIP toBabylon. As Mr. Gerald Flurry wrote, he even evaded a hardquestion from the prophet Isaiah which marked a turning pointin his life (emphasis mine in bold):

Remember, God did add 15 years to hislife. This proved to be tragic for this greatking. Hezekiah fell away from God duringthese additional years allotted to him. By theend of the story, it looks as though Hezekiahhad lost it all spiritually. Could it be thatHezekiah did not answer the first questionbecause he was cozying up to Babylon? Thefruits of Hezekiah’s life prove this to be so!

Too Close to Babylon

Hezekiah’s vanity got to him. Notice that heanswered Isaiah’s question in a boastfulmanner. A king from a far country wasinterested in him. He told Isaiah that they were

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come “unto me.” Hezekiah showed them all ofhis treasures. In his vanity, he allowed potentialenemies to see all that God had blessed himwith. Never did it dawn on Hezekiah that thesemen could possibly want to destroy him andcarry off his treasures.

Isaiah was concerned about Hezekiah’s actionsbecause he could see far better than Hezekiahcould—spiritually speaking. Isaiah did nottrust the king of Babylon. He recognized thatHezekiah was getting too close to Babylon. Heprophesied about the end result of Hezekiah’srelationship with the king of Babylon. Isaiahshowed that this relationship would prove to befatal, not only for Hezekiah’s descendants, butfor the nation of Judah as well…

What a tragic end for Hezekiah. These actionsby Hezekiah were the beginning of the undoingof his family’s lives and the undoing of thenation of Judah. The king of Babylon destroyedGod’s temple and carried the nation of Judahaway captive.

Facing Hard Questions

There is a very clear lesson here for all of us.What was Hezekiah’s main problem? He evadedsome hard questions from God’s prophet. He didnot want to tell Isaiah what the messengers fromBabylon said. At times it is so easy for us toevade hard questions. Carnally, we want to letthe hard questions slide. Facing, or not facing,hard questions generally marks a TURNINGPOINT in our lives. Being willing to face hardquestions can turn our lives aroundspiritually. Evading hard questions can takeus away from God.

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Hezekiah evaded a hard question from Isaiah.But Isaiah pinned him down (verse 4). Isaiahwanted to show him that he was beginning torely on his own treasure or strength, instead ofGod. Isaiah wanted Hezekiah to recognizethat he was beginning to rely on Babylon.Unfortunately, Hezekiah was not moved byhis discussion with Isaiah. The whole nationwas conquered by Babylon. What a terrifyingpunishment!

Source: Ezra and Nehemiah — Building God’ sTemple, pp. 3-4

The same is true in this last end for the Philadelphia Churchof God ministry who have relied too much on their wealth aswell – (Edmond which means “protector of wealth” andEdstone meaning, “rich prosperous ruler”); with theirVANITY, they fell into a Babylon state. God has given them awarning through The Last End – A Book of Remembrance.

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The acquisition of the Edstone property was a MAJORTURNING POINT for the Philadelphia Church of God. Withthat decision, it is as if they are telling God “Hey, we can dothis work with all the wealth that we have. We are righteousin your sight right just like King Hezekiah; see we havecontinued Mr. Armstrong’s work; we can do anything wewant. Anyway, we are your true Church, we have in ourmidst your apostle and we have your government as well.”

What a pathetic spiritual condition the Philadelphia Church ofGod has fallen into. Just like King Hezekiah, their pride andvanity have procured themselves to fall into Babylon or thebottomless pit. Again, the prophecy in the whole book of Isaiahis directed to God’s Church in this last end.

God’s Awe some Perspective

God is speaking to us today through Isaiah;the message of Isaiah is actually God’smessage.

“The vision of Isaiah the son of Amoz, which hesaw concerning Judah and Jerusalem in the daysof Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, kingsof Judah. Hear, O heavens, and give ear, O earth:for the Lord hath spoken, I have nourished andbrought up children [sons], and they haverebelled against me” (Isaiah 1:1-2).

“Hear, O heavens, and give ear, O earth: for theLord hath spoken”—here God gives Hisperspective. This is a message to all the angels,demons and mankind. God is addressing all ofthe inhabitants of the entire universe! It evenincludes the dwelling place of God! It is thewidest scope possible.

God shows us that the creation of Earth andits inhabitants is closely tied to the entireuniverse. God created the angels to rule the

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universe, but they failed. Then God createdmankind to rule the universe. You can’tseparate the Earth from the universe— it’s allone super-inspiring plan!

Are you willing to do some prayerful and seriousBible study to comprehend God’s plan for you? Ibelieve this is one of the top five introductionsin the Bible—it has the widest scope possible.

God personifies and addresses the heavens—where angels dwell along with the Father and theSon!

Source: Isaiah’s End-Time Vision, pp. 3-4

This prophecy in Isaiah is indeed a HEAVEN AND EARTHSHAKING message intended for God’s own people who hasbecome like King Hezekiah! Let’s read again for emphasis:

“The vision of Isaiah the son of Amoz, whichhe saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem inthe days of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, andHezekiah, kings of Judah. Hear, O heavens, andgive ear, O earth: for the Lord hath spoken, Ihave nourished and brought up children[sons], and they have rebelled against me”(Isaiah 1:1-2).

Notice here what the context of the book of Isaiah is: Whathappened to King Hezekiah in his later years is actually aprophecy for the Philadelphia Church of God! That’s the reasonGod allowed the seal of King Hezekiah to be decipheredprecisely on this year ONLY and NOT during the 2009excavation season. God wanted to make sure that He canestablish the DIRECT CONNECTION between King Hezekiahand the Philadelphia Church of God because they bothcommitted THE SAME FATAL MISTAKE thus the prophecy inIsaiah becomes very relevant in this last end to spiritual Judahand Jerusalem– “The vision of Isaiah the son of Amoz,

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which he saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem.” Let’sconsider again the news clip from Hebrew University ofJerusalem regarding King Hezekiah’s seal (emphasis mine inbold):

Impression of King Hezekiah’s Royal SealDiscovered in Ophel Excavations South ofTemple Mount in Jerusalem

02/12/2015

The symbols on the seal impression from theOphel suggest that THEY WERE MADE LATEIN HIS LIFE, when both the Royaladministrative authority and the King’s personalsymbols changed from the winged scarab (dungbeetle)—the symbol of power and rule that hadbeen familiar throughout the Ancient Near East,to that of the winged sun—a motif thatproclaimed God’s protection, which gave theregime its legitimacy and power, alsowidespread throughout the Ancient Near Eastand used by the Assyrian Kings.

THIS CHANGE MOST LIKELY REFLECTEDBOTH THE ASSYRIAN INFLUENCE ANDHEZEKIAH’S DESIRE TO EMPHASIZE HISPOLITICAL SOVEREIGNTY, and Hezekiah’sown profound awareness of the powerfulpatronage given his reign by the God of Israel.While the changed Royal administrative symbolimprinted on the King’s jars used the motif of asun with wings extended to the sides,HEZEKIAH’S PERSONAL CHANGEDSYMBOL HAD A SUN WITH SHELTERINGWINGS TURNED DOWN AND A LIFE-SYMBOL (ANKH) AT THE END OF EACHWING. This special addition of the symbol oflife may support the assumption that thechange on the King’s personal seal was made

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after Hezekiah had recovered from the life-threatening illness of shehin

The seal of King Hezekiah signified a CHANGE in his lifestyleAFTER his healing as indicated by the CHANGED SYMBOLOF EGYPTIAN ORIGIN. It appears that he approved the use ofthose Egyptian pagan symbolism to showcase his wealth andpower. Just like what is happening in the PCG today, they arenow using several pagan symbolism including the lion rampantof the Macdonald Irish clan deeply embedded in the new logoof the Key of David program to showcase their wealth andpower. They use several other Celtic Druid symbolism andculture which made them fall into CONFUSION – in spiritualBabylon. In God’s eyes, Stephen Flurry going to Jerusalemwith his VANITY intact is the same as holding the KEY TOTHE BOTTOMLESS PIT!

Just like what Isaiah prophesied, God has nourished andbrought up sons in this end time, and they have rebelledagainst Him! It’s like God seeing another Lucifer rebellionas discussed in Isaiah chapter 14! That’s why the imagery onRevelation 9:1-2 is very much the same as what is depictedin Isaiah chapter 14 because of the same storyline! History isjust repeating itself!

And the fifth angel sounded, and I saw a star fallfrom heaven unto the earth: and to him wasgiven the key of the bottomless pit. (Revelation9:1)

Let’s read what Lange’s Commentary wrote about this verse:

FIFTH TRUMPET, OR THE FIRST WOE.*

Ch. ix. 1. I saw a star fallen from the Heavento the Earth. Its fall is done ; it has fallenhither from Heaven to judgment, Luke x. 18;Is. xiv. 12. A star therefore not anAngel (Eichhorn); either good (Bengel) or bad(Diisterdieck); certainly NOT the devil (Bede,

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against which view ch. xii. 9 militates).According to Diisterdieck, the ideas of star andAngel are confluent (Ps. ciii. 21 ; Jer. Xxxiii.22). Here, however, where distinct symbols orconceptions are treated of, the two formsmust be kept separate. If we suppose thelocusts to be phantasies originating in psychicalgloom, we may take the star, which has fallenfrom Heaven, to be REPENTANCE WITHOUTFAITH, or THE SORROW OF THIS WORLDSO-CALLED CAIN OR JUDAS REPENTANCE.

Applying it to Stephen Flurry being in Jerusalem, he’s actuallyshowing that he has REPENTANCE WITHOUT FAITH, or THESORROW OF THIS WORLD SO-CALLED CAIN OR JUDASREPENTANCE! He may be able to fool himself and themembers of the Philadelphia Church of God with that show offalse repentance, but he can NEVER fool God. The way God isseeing him, he is like a star falling from heaven unto theearth!

This time let’s consider Barne’s Commentary:

Verse 1

And the fifth angel sounded–See the notes onRevelation 8:6-7.

And I saw a star fall from heaven unto the earth -This denotes, as was shown in the notes onRevelation 8:10, a leader, a military chieftain,a warrior. In the fulfillment of this, as in theformer case, we look for the appearance ofsome mighty prince and warrior, to whom isgiven power, as it were, to open the bottomlesspit, and to summon forth its legions. Thatsome such agent is denoted by the star is furtherapparent from the fact that it is immediatelyadded, that “to him (the star) was given the keyof the bottomless pit.” It could not be meant

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that a key would be given to a literal star, andwe naturally suppose, therefore, that someintelligent being of exalted rank, and ofbaleful influence, is here referred to Angels,good and bad, are often called stars; but thereference here, as in Revelation 8:10, seems tome not to be to angels, but to some mightyleader of armies, who was to collect his hosts,and to go through the world in the work ofdestruction.

It appears here that Stephen Flurry who now have THE KEYTO THE BOTTOMLESS PIT has opened a Pandora’s box, so tospeak. His action may seem small, but that will turn out to haveseverely detrimental and far-reaching consequences to all ofGod’s people around the world.

And he cried mightily with a strong voice,saying, Babylon the great is fallen, is fallen,and IS BECOME the habitation of devils, andthe hold of every foul spirit, and a cage ofevery unclean and hateful bird. (Revelation18:2)

Notice the word “IS BECOME,” which means there is aTRANSITION happening. This Babylon could NOT bereferring to the Holy Roman Empire because they have been thehabitation of demons ever since, so this Babylon is NONEOTHER than the Philadelphia Church of God BECOMING thehabitation of evil spirits in this last end.

Chapter 2A Smoke Out of

The Pitn his Trumpet Daily program featuring King Hezekiah’sseal, Stephen Flurry appeared so excited presenting thevideo entitled, “A Tiny Object with ONE GIGANTICMESSAGE” and here’s an excerpt from that documentary

film:

Hello everyone and welcome back to theprogram. This week Israeli archaeologist Dr.Eilat Mazar made headlines yet again in front ofa group of journalists and academics at HebrewUniversity in Jerusalem she revealed this sealimpression discovered on the Ophel right next tothe Old City in Jerusalem. It’s a tiny little objectabout the size of your fingertip but ITCONTAINS A MIGHTY BIG MESSAGE…

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Oh how TRUE that statement is! The seal of King Hezekiahreally “CONTAINS A MIGHTY BIG MESSAGE” – actually themore appropriate description would be – A HEAVEN ANDEARTH SHAKING MESSAGE because eternal lives are at stake!

And he opened the bottomless pit; and therearose a smoke out of the pit, as the smoke of agreat furnace; and the sun and the air weredarkened by reason of the smoke of the pit.(Revelation 9:2)

The word “smoke” is usually associated with God’s judgmenton the wicked or God’s anger like what happened to Sodom andGomorrah and other biblical accounts:

And he looked toward Sodom and Gomorrah,and toward all the land of the plain, and beheld,and, lo, the smoke of the country went up asthe smoke of a furnace. (Genesis 19:28)

The Lord will not spare him, but then the angerof the Lord and his jealousy shall smokeagainst that man, and all the curses that arewritten in this book shall lie upon him, and theLord shall blot out his name from under heaven.(Deuteronomy 29:20. Read also 2 Samuel 22:9;Job 41:20; Psalm 18:8; Psalm 74:1)

But this FIRST WOE has been described by the PCG as a WARINSPIRED BY SATAN, and they could be right. So theSMOKE indicates that it’s Satan’s anger vented toward God’sown people.

And he opened the bottomless pit; and therearose a smoke out of the pit, as the smoke of agreat furnace; and the sun and the air weredarkened by reason of the smoke of thepit. (Revelation 9:2)

This SMOKE SCREEN can also mean “an action to confuseor conceal.” What this could mean is that, the action of Stephen

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Flurry in going to Jerusalem is just a SMOKE SCREEN toCONFUSE OR CONCEAL the abomination inside God’s Church.The 25 men of Ezekiel 8 who turned their backs on God areONLY showing EXTERNAL REPENTANCE, that theirrepentance is NOT GENUINE.

That smoke is intended to further block the SUN (Mr. GeraldFlurry) – “the sun and the air were darkened by reason ofthe smoke of the pit.”

Now look closely at the Trumpet Daily program by StephenFlurry aired on December 4, 2015 wherein all throughout thepresentation, the PCG staff used a SMOKE effect background.Even early on the introduction of the program, notice how theSMOKE transitioned into a quick billow of rushing cloudsthrough a time lapse effect hat blocked the SUN. Then theyinjected again the SMOKE effect background. Moreover, in thelatter part of the presentation they displayed a book supposedlythe Bible, then they abruptly interpose the SMOKE effect as atransition to the seal impression of King Hezekiah. Is this just acoincidence or a divinely inspired incidence to fulfill a specificprophecy? You may view the videos below for your reference:

Look at how Stephen Flurry injected a SMOKE SCREENconfusion, the purpose of which is to CONCEAL from hisfather, Mr. Gerald Flurry the real spiritual condition of thePhiladelphia Church of God.

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Seal of Biblical King Hezekiah Found inJerusalem

December 2, 2015Archaeologist Eilat Mazar announces latest

discovery from Ophel excavations.

JERUSALEM-Dr. Eilat Mazar has uneartheda new discovery from her latest archaeologicalexcavation in Jerusalem: the bulla of KingHezekiah of Judah. The clay seal stamped withHezekiah’s name was found in the royal quarterof the Ophel and marks Mazar’s newestbiblically related find.

Source: theTrumpet.com website

Stephen made it appear that King Nehemiah’s seal was justrecently excavated in Jerusalem and his short visit there lastNovember 25, 2015 was done as a remedy on the woundinflicted by their decision to go to Edstone. Now compare thatarticle from theTrumpet.com website to an article posted in theJerusalem Post website regarding the same discovery of KingHezekiah’s seal and see for yourself how Stephen Flurry wouldlike the general public especially the Philadelphia Church ofGod members around the world to perceive that Dr. Mazar has“unearthed a new discovery from her latest archaeologicalexcavation in Jerusalem.”

According to the university, the rare bulla wasdiscovered with numerous pottery shards andother finds, such as figurines and seals, in Area Aof the 2009 excavation season, which wassupervised by Haggai Cohen Klonymus.

“The bulla was discovered in a refuse dumpdated to the time of King Hezekiah or shortlyafter, and originated in the royal building thatstood next to it, and appears to have been used tostore foodstuffs,” the university said in astatement.

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Source: First ever seal impression of anIsraelite or Judean king exposed near TempleMount

Another SMOKE SCREEN that Stephen Flurry employed wasquoting 2 Kings 18:5 –

“…after him was none like him among all the kings of Judah,nor any that were before him.”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RhR_zkWdby0

It will appear to any viewer that King Hezekiah did always thatwhich was right in God’s eyes. Stephen left out the tragic end ofKing Hezekiah’s life story. And although he may have shownthe members of the PCG that they have not left the Jerusalemwork through that discovery, yet they cannot fool God of thatfalse appearance because they have NOT yet repented of thepaganism inside His own Church:

And the rest of the men which were not killed bythese plagues yet repented not of the works oftheir hands, that they should not worship devils,and idols of gold, and silver, and brass, andstone, and of wood: which neither can see, norhear, nor walk: Neither repented they of their

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murders, nor of their sorceries, nor of theirfornication, nor of their thefts. (Revelation 9:20-21)

Chapter 3The Locusts

ow let’s move to another biblical symbol in Revelationchapter 9:

And there came out of the smoke locustsupon the earth: and unto them was given power,as the scorpions of the earth have power.(Revelation 9:3)

Here is what Barne’s Commentary wrote about verse 3:

This chapter Revelation 9:1-12. This woe isrepresented under the figure of calamitiesbrought upon the earth by an immense army of

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locusts. A star is seen to fall from heavenrepresenting some mighty chieftain, and tohim is given the key of the bottomless pit. Heopens the pit, and then comes forth aninnumerable swarm of locusts that darken theheavens, and they go forth upon the earth.They have a command given them to do acertain work. They are not to hurt the earth,or any green thing, but they are sent againstthose people which have not the seal of Godon their foreheads. Their main business,however, was not to kill them, but to tormentthem for a limited time – for five months. Adescription of the appearance of the locusts thenfollows. Though they are called locusts, becausein their general appearance, and in the ravagesthey commit, they resemble them, yet, in themain, they are imaginary beings, and combine inthemselves qualities which are never foundunited in reality.

What are locusts in Bible prophecy?

There shall the fire devour thee; the sword shallcut thee off, it shall eat thee up like thecankerworm: make thyself many as thecankerworm, make thyself many as the locusts.Thou hast multiplied thy merchants above thestars of heaven: the cankerworm spoileth, andfleeth away. Thy crowned are as the locusts,and thy captains as the great grasshoppers,which camp in the hedges in the cold day, butwhen the sun ariseth they flee away, and theirplace is not known where they are. Thyshepherds slumber, O king of Assyria: thynobles shall dwell in the dust: thy people isscattered upon the mountains, and no mangathereth them. (Nahum 3:15-18; See alsoDeuteronomy 28:38, Deuteronomy 28:42; Psalm

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78:46; Amos 7:1. Compare Judges 6:3-6; Judges7:12; and Joel 1:2.)

From this prophecy in Nahum which is actually addressed toThe Assyrian, the locusts are those shepherds or ministers ofGod’s own Church that are in a spirit of deep sleep whofollows The Assyrian. Locusts are normally used in Bibleprophecy to symbolize warfare. Continuing from what Barne’sCommentary wrote regarding verse 3

And there came out of the smoke locusts uponthe earth – That is, they escaped from the pitwith the smoke. At first they were mingled withthe smoke, so that they were not distinctly seen,but when the smoke cleared away they appearedin great numbers. The idea seems to be, that thebottomless pit was filled with vapor and withthose creatures, and that as soon as the gate wasopened the whole contents expanded and burstforth upon the earth. The sun was immediatelydarkened, and the air was full, but the smokesoon cleared away, so that the locusts becamedistinctly visible. The appearance of theselocusts is described in another part of thechapter, Revelation 9:7 ff. The locust is avoracious insect belonging to the grasshopperor grylli genus, and is a great scourge inOriental countries. A full description of thelocust may be seen in Robinson‘s Calmet, and inKitto‘s Encyclo. vol. ii. pp. 258ff. There are tenHebrew words to denote the locust, and thereare numerous references to the destructivehabits of the insect in the Scriptures. In fact,from their numbers and their destructivehabits, there was scarcely any other plaguethat was so much dreaded in the East.Considered as a symbol, or emblem, thefollowing remarks may be made inexplanation:

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(1) The symbol is Oriental, and would mostnaturally refer to something that was to occurin the East. As locusts have appeared chieflyin the East, and as they are in a great measurean Oriental plague, the mention of thissymbol would most naturally turn thethoughts to that portion of the earth. Thesymbols of the first four trumpets had no speciallocality, and would suggest no particular part ofthe world; but on the mention of this, THEMIND WOULD BE NATURALLY TURNED TOTHE EAST, and we should expect to find thatthe scene of this woe would be located in theregions where the ravages of locusts mostabounded. Compare, on this point, Elliott,Horae Apoc. i.394-406...no one can doubt thatthe symbol of locusts would most naturallysuggest the Oriental world, and that the naturalinterpretation of the passage would lead us toEXPECT ITS FULFILLMENT THERE.

The vision of Revelation 9 indicates that the battle is directed tothe East! And Satan is behind it. Will the PCG ministers launchan attack against the REMEMBRANCERS? It is actuallyprophesied in the book of Obadiah:

The vision of Obadiah. Thus saith the Lord Godconcerning Edom; We have heard a rumourfrom the Lord, and an ambassador is sentamong the heathen, Arise ye, and let us riseup against her in battle. (Obadiah 1:1)

With Stephen Flurry going to Jerusalem which is in the East ofEdstone, this SMOKE SCREEN will bring about SPIRITUALLOCUSTS to do battle against this small insignificant group ofGod’s people known as the REMEMBRANCERS! Stephen andhis fellows thought that with this SMOKE SCREEN inJerusalem through the King Hezekiah seal discovery, they willbe able to silence and destroy the REMEMBRANCERS, but

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God is with us, so who can be against us? The PCG ministry isplanning to bring back those who were suspended. This isanother SMOKE SCREEN.

(3) locusts are an emblem of desolation ordestruction. No symbol of desolation could bemore appropriate or striking than this, …They do this even when what they destroy is notnecessary for their own sustenance. “Locustsseem to devour not so much from a ravenousappetite as from a rage for destroying.Destruction, therefore, and not food, is thechief impulse of their devastations, and in thisconsists their utility; …Locusts become,therefore, a most striking symbol of an all-devouring army, and as such are oftenreferred to in Scripture. So also in Josephus,de Bello Jude book v. ch. vii.:…The naturalapplication of this symbol, then, is to anumerous and destructive army, or to a greatmultitude of people committing ravages, andsweeping off everything in their march.

Yet if we look at Revelation 9:4, this locust will “not hurt thegrass of the earth, neither any green thing, neither anytree;”

And it was commanded them that they shouldnot hurt the grass of the earth, neither anygreen thing, neither any tree; but only thosemen which have not the seal of God in theirforeheads. (Revelation 9:4)

The word “grass” refer to the people of this world (Isaiah 40:6).The locusts in Revelation 9 is actually the demons thataccompany those Edomite ministers and their main targetare those people who are not truly converted inside God’sChurch and those who have lost God’s Holy Spirit. Theseministers is now being backed up by demons and evil spirit.

Chapter 4As the Scorpionsow can we be sure that the locusts really refer to thosedemons and evil spirits inside God’s own Churchbecause their ministers have not repented of their sins(Revelation 9:20). The proof lies in verse 3:

And there came out of the smoke locusts uponthe earth: and unto them was given power, asthe scorpions of the earth have power.(Revelation 9:3)

Here’s what Barne’s Commentary said:

And unto them was given power – This was

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something that was imparted to them beyondtheir ordinary nature. The locust in itself is notstrong, and is not a symbol of strength.Though destructive in the extreme, yet neither asindividuals, nor as combined, are theydistinguished for strength. Hence, it ismentioned as a remarkable circumstance thatthey had such power conferred on them.

As the scorpions of the earth have power – …There are few animals more formidable, andnone more IRASCIBLE, than the scorpion.Goldsmith states that Maupertuis put about ahundred of them together in the same glass,and that as soon as they came into contactthey began to exert all their rage in mutualdestruction, so that in a few days thereremained but fourteen, which had killed anddevoured all the rest.

irascible1. Prone to outbursts of temper; easily angered.2. Characterized by or resulting from anger.3. easily angered; irritable4. showing irritability: an irascible action.

The characteristic of those locusts are described as being proneto outbursts of temper; easily angered and showingirritability. If members in the PCG ever see their ministershaving these characteristics, then SOMETHING IS NOT RIGHT;beware for they may be in for the shock of their lives as furtherdescribed in verse 8:

And they had hair as the hair of women, andtheir teeth were as the teeth of lions. (Revelation9:8)

From Barne’s Commentary:

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Verse 8

And they had hair as the hair of women–Longhair; not such as men commonly wear, but suchas women wear. See the notes on 1 Corinthians11:14. This struck John as a peculiarity, that,though warriors, they should have theappearance of effeminacy indicated byallowing their hair to grow long. It is clearfrom this, that John regarded theirappearance as unusual and remarkable.

Why unusual and remarkable?

Doth not even nature itself teach you, that, if aman have long hair, it is a shame unto him? Butif a woman have long hair, it is a glory to her: forher hair is given her for a covering. (1Corinthians 11:14)

Look at how God’s own people will turn into – a SHAMEFULSTATE comparable to what had happened to KingNebuchadnezzar:

And they shall drive thee from men, and thydwelling shall be with the beasts of the field:they shall make thee to eat grass as oxen, andseven times shall pass over thee, until thou knowthat the most High ruleth in the kingdom of men,and giveth it to whomsoever he will. The samehour was the thing fulfilled uponNebuchadnezzar: and he was driven from men,and did eat grass as oxen, and his body was wetwith the dew of heaven, till his hairs weregrown like eagles’ feathers, and his nails likebirds’ claws. (Daniel 4:32-33)

Here are what some of the bible commentaries wroteconcerning King Nebuchadnezzar’s fate:

Nevertheless, Abydenus, a Greek historian,

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wrote in 268 B.C. that Nebuchadnezzar was“possessed by some god” and that he had“immediately disappeared.” (Wood)

Source: http://www.enduringword.com/commentaries/2704.htm

Eusebius (263-339) cites a report from the Greekhistorian Abydenus that corroborates the Biblicalaccount stating that in Nebuchadnezzar’s latterdays he was “possessed by some god or other(Eusebius, Praparatio Evanelica 9:41)

Source: http://trivialdevotion.blogspot.com/2011/08/madness-of-king-nebuchadnezzar.html

It looks like King Nebuchadnezzar has been possessed by Satanthe devil! It was a torment to be possessed by a demon, muchmore so by Satan himself! Even King Saul can attest to that.

Now the Spirit of the Lord had departed fromSaul, and an evil spirit from the Lord tormentedhim. Saul’s attendants said to him, “See, an evilspirit from God is tormenting you. (1 Samuel16:14-15 NIV)

Going back to Revelation 9:4-5

And it was commanded them that they shouldnot hurt the grass of the earth, neither any greenthing, neither any tree; but only those menwhich have not the seal of God in theirforeheads. And to them it was given that theyshould not kill them, but that they should betormented five months: and their torment wasas the torment of a scorpion, when he striketh aman. (Revelation 9:4-5)

If God’s Holy Spirit leaves a person just like what happened toKing Saul, and those men who have not the seal of God in their

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foreheads, they will be allowed by God to be possessed by theSPIRITUAL LOCUSTS or DEMONS for FIVE MONTHS!

And in those days shall men seek death, andshall not find it; and shall desire to die, and deathshall flee from them. (Revelation 9:6)

Now if a person will be demon possessed then he will not beable to take control of himself because it will be the evil spirititself who will be controlling him already. How can one desireto die in that situation if the demons have been COMMANDEDto TORMENT those people for FIVE MONTHS WITHOUTKILLING THEM? Again the demons have been commanded totorment them. Again as described in verse 5 “their torment wasas the torment of a scorpion, when he striketh a man”

Let’s consider what happens when a person is stung by ascorpion may feel a painful, tingling, burning or numbingsensation at the sting site. A person experiencing a seriousreaction may develop severe symptoms throughout the body.Severe symptoms include

· widespread numbness,· difficulty swallowing,· a thick tongue,· blurred vision,· roving eye movements,· seizures,· salivation, and· difficulty in breathing.

Looking at it spiritually, let’s consider the account in

And when they were come to the multitude,there came to him a certain man, kneeling downto him, and saying, Lord, have mercy on my son:for he is lunatick, and sore vexed: for ofttimeshe falleth into the fire, and oft into the water.(Matthew 17:14)

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The boy was having SEIZURES just like the symptomsmentioned of a scorpion sting. Here the demon possessed boywas described as a lunatic – so he could have roving eyemovements, salivation, and widespread numbness as well sincehe was not in control of himself.

And I brought him to thy disciples, and theycould not cure him.Then Jesus answered andsaid, O faithless and perverse generation, howlong shall I be with you? how long shall I sufferyou? bring him hither to me. And Jesus rebukedthe devil; and he departed out of him: and thechild was cured from that very hour. (Matthew17:16-18)

There would be demon possessions for a period of FIVEMONTHS and God will allow that to happen even inside Hisown Church. For what purpose?

That they shall drive thee from men, and thydwelling shall be with the beasts of the field, andthey shall make thee to eat grass as oxen, andthey shall wet thee with the dew of heaven, andseven times shall pass over thee, till thou knowthat the most High ruleth in the kingdom ofmen, and giveth it to whomsoever he will.(Daniel 4:25)

The PCG will have to “know that the most High ruleth in thekingdom of men, and giveth it to whomsoever he will” – inthis case, God has given His government to the Gentileswhether they like it or not. Nebuchadnezzar had to learn avery hard lesson that he went insane because of demonpossession for seven years, but as for God’s people in this lastend, it will be for FIVE MONTHS. Just like Nebuchadnezzar,God will allow His own people to go mad and insane, they willbe allowed to be possessed by Satan and his demons.

And they had hair as the hair of women, and

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their teeth were as the teeth of lions. (Revelation 9:8)

What does this expression mean?

He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: butwhoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall havemercy. Happy is the man that feareth alway:but he that hardeneth his heart shall fall intomischief. As a roaring lion, and a rangingbear; so is a wicked ruler over the poor people.(Proverbs 28:13-15) The phrase “teeth of lions”can also mean that ministers (wicked rulers overpoor people) inside the PCG will continue toCOVER THEIR SINS and HARDEN THEIRHEARTS and are likened to a ROARING LIONruling over God’s people.

Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary thedevil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seekingwhom he may devour: (1 Peter 5:8)

Here is the picture being described: Satan is COMING IN THEFLESH!

And the shapes of the LOCUSTS were like untohorses prepared unto battle; and on their headswere as it were CROWNS like gold, and theirfaces were as the faces of men. (Revelations 9:7)

These are the PCG ministers affiliated with The Assyrian whoare prepared to do battle against the REMEMBRANCERS:

Thy CROWNED ARE AS LOCUSTS, and thycaptains as the great grasshoppers, which campin the hedges in the cold day, but when the sunariseth they flee away, and their place is notknown where they are. Thy SHEPHERDSslumber, O king of Assyria...(Nahum 3:17-18;read also Micah 2:8)

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Do the members of the Philadelphia Church of God believe thatStephen Flurry and his fellows are really repentant when theywent back to Jerusalem? Let God the Father through His writtenword speak His thoughts about it:

And the rest of the men which were not killed bythese plagues yet repented not of the works oftheir hands, that they should not worship devils,and idols of gold, and silver, and brass, andstone, and of wood: which neither can see, norhear, nor walk: Neither repented they of theirmurders, nor of their sorceries, nor of theirfornication, nor of their thefts. (Revelation9:20)

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he REMEMBRANCERS will not be afraid of these 25men of Ezekiel 8 together with their SPIRITUALLOCUSTS, because we know that the BATTLE IS THE

LORD’S (1 Samuel 17:47). To be able to better understand howthe ENEMY works, let’s consider what Sun Tzu, a famousChinese military general, strategist, and philosopher who wrotea treatise on military tactics, entitled The Art of War once said:“If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need notfear the result of a hundred battles. If you know yourself butnot the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer adefeat. If you know neither the enemy nor yourself, you will

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succumb in every battle.”

Let us glean a bit of information from the a Celtic website:

http://www.celticmythmoon.com/zodiac.html

Scorpion is the EIGHTH among their 12 Zodiac signs and its symbol is “M”

The scorpion, according to onewebsite, “generally means self-defense, or protection ofthe self. It is unique in the wayit goes about dealing withthreats.” Others, see scorpionsas a symbol of PAIN, DEATH,SURVIVAL, ADAPTATION andREBIRTH.

There is no question that interms of a spiritualawakening Scorpion bringsyou the message oftransformation. It may not bea fun message, but often times in nature SOMETHING MUST DIE FOR SOMETHING ELSE TO LIVE.

Source: https://whatismyspiritanimal.com/spirit-totem-power-animal-meanings/insects/scorpion-symbolism-meaning/

This EIGHT KING and his 10 leading ministers will be responsible in the DEATH of the SEVENTH KING in God’s Church, Mr. Gerald Flurry which will be the END of the Laodicean era.

And the fifth angel sounded, and I saw a star fallfrom heaven unto the earth: and to him wasgiven the key of the bottomless pit. (Revelation9:1)

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So this prophecy in Revelation 9:1 will most likely happen atthe end of the kingdom of the Laodicean era when Mr. GeraldFlurry dies and the “star” (Astare) in verse 1 or the same “king”in verse 11 take the scene. Remember he has NO THRONE asindicated in Isaiah 47:1

And the Lord said unto him, Call his nameJezreel; for yet a little while, and I will avengethe blood of Jezreel upon the house of Jehu, andwill cause to cease the kingdom of the house ofIsrael. (Hosea 1:4)

Again after the kingdom of the Laodicean era ends when Mr.Gerald Flurry dies, the EIGHTH KING or the “king” inRevelation 9:11 will stand up.

And they had a king over them, which is theangel of the bottomless pit, whose name in theHebrew tongue is Abaddon, but in the Greektongue hath his name Apollyon. (Revelation9:11)

Here is what Lange’s Commentary wrote regarding this verse:

Ver. 11...This symbolical king must likewise bedistinguished from Satan,

Abaddon means DESTROYER. He has the same descriptionwith that of Satan the devil of being a DESTROYER yet “(t)hissymbolical king must likewise be distinguished from Satan.”This is the same wicked man from the Simon Magus (SimonDruid) group who was able to crept in unawares and he is verysuccessful in DESTROYING God’s Church by introducingpaganism. (Jude 1:4; 2 Thessalonians 2:8-9). Look at how proudand vain the Ephraimite PCG ministers are in declaring theirCeltic heritage of being BARDS! Short of saying of beingCeltic Druids!

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God made sure that Mr. Herbert W. Armstrong has takenparticular notice of this Druid pagan worship in the British Isles,the same way the PCG has done BEFORE, that is, BEFOREthey chose Edstone, Warwickshire, England over Jerusalem.

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“Yes, the British Isles heard Christ’s gospel!But they accepted, instead, the idolatry of theDruids, pagan worship, and the counterfeit“Christianity” of the Roman Babylonian mysteryreligion, and even spawned the devil’s religion”

(p.131,The United States and Britain inProphecy)

THE SAME IS TRUE TODAY – ““Yes, the Philadelphia Churchof God heard Christ’s gospel! But they accepted, instead, theidolatry of the Druids, pagan worship, and the counterfeit“Christianity” of the Babylonian mystery religion, and evenspawned the devil’s religion…” And this Babylon mysteryreligion is the bottomless pit. And Nimrod was the one whostarted this religion. Nimrod, Osiris, Abaddon, Appollyon,Simon Magus, Nicolaitans – these are one and the same office,the office of Satan being personified in humans who are willingto submit to his rule. This is the same king under Satan’s directinfluence in verse 11 is also prophesied in

And in the latter time of their kingdom, when thetransgressors are come to the full, a king offierce countenance, and understanding darksentences, shall stand up. And his power shallbe mighty, but not by his own power: and heshall destroy wonderfully, and shall prosper,and practice, and shall destroy the mightyand the holy people. (Daniel 8:23-24)

Satan is really coming in the flesh through this EIGHTH KING– he will indeed have the key of the bottomless pit in his hand.

And through his policy also he shall cause craftto prosper in his hand; and he shall magnifyhimself in his heart, and by peace shall destroymany: he shall also stand up against the Princeof princes; but he shall be broken without

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hand. (Daniel 8:25)

What “craft” is being mentioned here?

And the rest of the men which were not killed bythese plagues yet repented not of the works oftheir hands, that they should not worshipdevils, and idols of gold, and silver, and brass,and stone, and of wood: which neither cansee, nor hear, nor walk: Neither repented theyof their murders, nor of their sorceries, nor oftheir fornication, nor of their thefts.(Revelation 9:20-21)

If this king is in command, what is the COMMAND?

And it was commanded them that they shouldnot hurt the grass of the earth, neither any greenthing, neither any tree; but only those men whichhave not the seal of God in their foreheads.(Revelation 9:4)

From Barne’s Commentary

Verse 4

And it was commanded them–The writer doesnot say by whom this command was given,but it is clearly by someone who had thedirection of them. As they were evoked fromthe “bottomless pit” by one who had the keyto that dark abode, and as they arerepresented in Revelation 9:11 as under thecommand of one who is there called Abaddon,or Apollyon–the Destroyer–it would seem mostprobable that the command referred to is onethat is given by him; that is, that this expressesone of the principles on which he would act inhis devastations. At all events, this denotes whatwould be one of the characteristics of thesedestroyers. Their purpose would be to vex and

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trouble people;

And it was commanded them that they shouldnot hurt the grass of the earth, neither any greenthing, neither any tree; but only those menwhich have not the seal of God in theirforeheads. (Revelation 9:4)

Again the book of Revelation is addressed primarily to God’sChurch so these “men which have not the seal of God in theirforeheads” are those people who have lost their seal. What isthis seal all about?

The Meaning of “Sealed”

“Nevertheless the foundation of God standethsure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth themthat are his” (2 Timothy 2:19). We becomebegotten sons of God at baptism. God “seals” us.He won’t withdraw His calling. We “are sealedunto the day of redemption” (Ephesians 4:30).We are sealed at baptism for that day. However,the seal can be “broken” or left in doubt—by ouractions. It’s not guaranteed—yet. We are “sealedwith that Holy Spirit of promise” (Ephesians1:13).

There is “promise” (not certainty) when ourcalling is sealed. God’s part of the sealing issecure, but the final outcome is not knownuntil we are born sons—not just begottensons.

We are sealed at baptism, and if we use theSpirit properly, we are as good as savedbecause that is how God views it (John 6:47,“hath eternal life”; also see Romans 4:17, lastpart). The New Bible Dictionary says “sealing”is an “eternal guarantee.” God looks upon oursalvation as completed. This dictionary gives it

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three meanings—ownership, authenticity andsecurity. As far as God is concerned, thesethree words apply to the sealing at baptism.However, we are not totally secure until weare born sons of God. The sealing is notabsolutely certain until that time. Then Godowns us, it is authentic and we are secure ineternal glory. That is the ultimate sealing—when the covenant is kept by both parties.

Source: p. 40, Malachi’s Message, 2008 edition

“but only those men which have not the seal of God in theirforeheads” – actually, these are God’s people who have losttheir SEAL. These are the same people who are described asSPIRITUAL SUCKLINGS in Matthew 24:19

And woe unto them that are with child, and tothem that give suck in those days! But pray yethat your flight be not in the winter, neither onthe sabbath day: (Matthew 24:19)

And God will be allowing those SPIRITUAL SUCKLINGSinside His own Church to be tormented for FIVE MONTHS

And to them it was given that they should notkill them, but that they should be tormented fivemonths: and their torment was as the torment ofa scorpion, when he striketh a man. And in thosedays shall men seek death, and shall not find it;and shall desire to die, and death shall flee fromthem. (Revelation 9:5-6)

Here is what Barne’s Commentary wrote concerning these verses:

And their power was to hurt men – Notprimarily to kill people, but to inflict on themvarious kinds of tortures. See the notes onRevelation 9:5. The word used here – αδικησαι

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adikesai rendered “to hurt” – is different fromthe word in Revelation 9:5 – βασανισθωσινbasanisthosin rendered “should be tormented.”This word properly means “to do wrong, to dounjustly, to injure, to hurt”; and the twowords would seem to convey the idea thatthey would produce distress by doing wrongto others, or by deeding unjustly with them. Itdoes NOT appear that the wrong would be byinflicting bodily torments, but would becharacterized by that injustice toward otherswhich produces distress and anguish.

So it is clear in Barne’s Commentary that the torment is NOT inflicting a physical torment or torture, but it will be INJUSTICE TOWARD OTHERS WHICH PRODUCES DISTRESS AND ANGUISH.

Now that the Philadelphia Church of God boasts of KingHezekiah’s seal with the impression that bears an inscription inancient Hebrew script: “Belonging to Hezekiah [son of] Ahazking of Judah and a two-winged sun, with wings turneddownward, flanked by two ankh symbols symbolizing life…”

This is a very obvious influence of Egypt at its best. As theANKH is believed to be a symbol of life, reproduction andsexual union or heavenly marriage and the key to theUNDERWORLD.

The fulfillment of the prophecy in Revelation 9 will be just theopposite – those people inside the PCG will have a marriage butnot a heavenly one, they will have a spiritual union with thedemons, they cannot die for five months even if they wanted todie, that would be life for them for five months. Because theynow both have the PHYSICAL and the SPIRITUAL KEY TOTHE BOTTOMLESS PIT – they have the ancient KEY to theUNDERWORLD – the ANKH and they have the ancient KEYof VANITY that brought Satan to the “sides of the PIT.”

Chapter 6The People of

Astartend unto the angel of the church of the Laodiceanswrite; These things saith the Amen, the faithful andtrue witness, the beginning of the creation of God…Because thou sayest, I am rich, and increased with

goods, and have need of nothing; and knowest not that thouart wretched, and miserable, and poor, and blind, and naked:(Revelation 3:14, 17)

What is the meaning of the word “Laodicea” (G2993). InThayer’s Lexicon it means, “justice of the people.” It came fromtwo Greek word, “laos” (G2992) which means “people” and“DIKE” (G1349) means:

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· a judicial hearing, judicial decision, specially sentence of condemnation· a suit at law· execution of a sentence, punishment, to suffer punishment· the goddess Justice, avenging justice

Who among the Church of God group is known for judicialhearing, judicial decision and suit at law? Only one name can beassociated with a COURT CASE and that is, the PhiladelphiaChurch of God? Now who is the goddess Justice or the goddessof Justice?

The personification of justice balancing thescales dates back to the Goddess Maat, andlater Isis, of ancient Egypt. The Hellenic deitiesThemis and Dike were later goddesses of justice.Themis was the embodiment of divine order,law, and custom, in her aspect as thepersonification of the divine rightness of law.However, a more direct connection is to Themis’daughter Dike, who was portrayed carryingscales.

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lady_Justice

So it means that Laodicea also means the PEOPLE OF DIKE!Dike is also known as ISIS and ASTARTE! So the Laodiceansare actually THE PEOPLE OF ASTARTE!

And the fifth angel sounded, and I saw a star(ASTARE) fall from heaven unto the earth: andto him was given the key of the bottomless pit.

Let us continue to pray to God and seek His MERCY for ourfellow brethren who are now trapped inside the BOTTOMLESSPIT. They need God’s miraculous power to bring them out there.

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And he cried mightily with a strong voice,saying, Babylon the great is fallen, is fallen, andis become the habitation of devils, and thehold of every foul spirit, and a cage of everyunclean and hateful bird. For all nations havedrunk of the wine of the wrath of her fornication,and the kings of the earth have committedfornication with her, and the merchants of theearth are waxed rich through the abundance ofher delicacies. And I heard another voice fromheaven, saying, Come out of her, my people,that ye be not partakers of her sins, and thatye receive not of her plagues. For her sins havereached unto heaven, and God hath rememberedher iniquities. (Revelation 18:2-5)

That is part of the REMEMBRANCER’s commission – to bringout God’s people from spiritual Babylon.

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