Just as one cannot comprehend the “New” Testament, without first understanding the “Old” Testament; one cannot comprehend the future, without having an understanding of the past. For the wisdom of one, leads to the other, and it all becomes one.
Like so many people: I struggled with the events that occurred during World War II. I could not comprehend how the nations remained silent, while all of the atrocities took place. How could anyone remain passive, while so many innocent people were being physically abused and utterly destroyed? And more than anything else; like so many people: I struggled with the Lord, and I wondered how he could remain still and allow such a terrible thing to happen. What could those people possibly have done, to deserve such a terrible fate?
Hitler was not the first man who was deluded into believing that he was of a superior race and that it was his responsibility to purify the world. Throughout history men have conquered nations and forcefully converted the inhabitants of the land to their own customs and ideologies. Anyone who was unwilling to submit to them was destroyed without mercy or compassion. The Muslims, the Christians, and the Jews have all behaved this way toward someone else, in the past. Like Nimrod, during the days of Abraham; Nebuchadnezzar, during the days of Shadrach, Meshech, and Abednego, and several Roman emperors; Hitler was an instrument of hatred and violence toward the meek.
I am going to share with you in the same manner that I have been led; how to understand the past, so that you may have a better understanding of our future.
First: I am going to quote a passage from an apocryphal book called, “Wisdom.” The words you are about to read are the thoughts of the wicked, and how they justify their behavior towards righteous people who believe in God.
“As for the upright man who is poor, let us oppress him; let us not spare the widow, nor respect old age, white-haired with many years. Let our might be the yardstick of right, since weakness argues its own futility. Let us lay traps for the upright man, since he annoys us and opposes our way of life, reproaches us for our sins against the Law, and accuses us of sins against our upbringing. He claims to have knowledge of God, and calls himself a child of the Lord. We see him as a reproof to our way of thinking, the very sight of him weighs our spirits down; for his kind of life is not like other people’s, and his ways are quite different. In his opinion we are counterfeit; he avoids our ways as he would filth; he proclaims the final end of the upright as blessed and boasts of having God for his father. Let us see if what he says is true, and test him to see what sort of end he will have. For if the upright man is God’s son, God will help him and rescue him from the clutches of his enemies. Let us test him with cruelty and with torture, and thus explore this gentleness of his and put his patience to the test. Let us condemn him to a shameful death since God will rescue him—or so he claims.’
This is the way they reason, but they are misled, since their malice makes them blind. They do not know the hidden things of God, they do not hope for the reward of holiness, they do not believe in a reward for blameless souls. For God created human beings to be immortal, he made them as an image of his own nature; Death came into the world only through the Devil’s envy, as those who belong to him find to their cost.
But the souls of the upright are in the hands of God, and no torment can touch them. To the unenlightened, they appeared to die, their departure was regarded as disaster, their leaving us like annihilation; but they are at peace. If, as it seemed to us, they suffered punishment, their hope was rich with immortality; slight was their correction, great will their blessings be. God was putting them to the test and has proved them worthy to be with him; he has tested them like gold in a furnace, and accepted them as a perfect burnt offering. At their time of visitation, they will shine out; as sparks run through the stubble, so will they. They will judge nations, rule over peoples, and the Lord will be their king forever.”
Wisdom 2:10-3:8 (NJB)
The first time that I read this passage, the Lord showed me a vision of the Holocaust victims, when they ascended to heaven.
Several years ago, two Israeli soldiers were held captive by the Palestinians, in a jail house. There was a large mob gathered outside, insisting that the soldiers be turned over to them, because they wanted to torture the soldiers, and kill them. I watched with horror and sadness as the news captured the behavior of these people, while this was taking place. I watched as the men were dropped down from a window, into the crowd. I believe that one soldier had already been tortured and killed, before he landed or soon thereafter. The other soldier was attacked and killed in front of my eyes. While I witnessed this: I saw a vision of the two soldiers, lifted up to heaven. At that moment, the Spirit of the Lord reminded me of the previous passage, while he assured me that they would be comforted, and live.
The evening before 9/11, I had the following dream: I saw a multitude of people standing in line, dressed in white garments, and waiting to approach the throne of God. Then the Lord reminded me of the previous passage again.
Secondly: I was drawn to study the history of events that took place before, during, and after World War II. I wanted to understand what led to these events, and how this could take place. While I was studying this time in history; I discovered several stories that were written by some of the survivors or other witnesses of the Holocaust. I was troubled because so many innocent people were led to their slaughter, without a fight. I could not understand why the victims were so helpless and docile and resigned to their circumstances.
Thirdly: While I was fasting during the tenth day of Tevet, I started to feel weak toward mid-afternoon. Because I did not want to be weak and give into my emotions; I decided to watch a documentary movie about the Holocaust. I thought that no matter what I might be feeling at the moment, this would be nothing compared to everyone who suffered during the Holocaust. This would also be a good reminder as to why I was fasting in the first place, and give me the encouragement I needed to continue. While I was watching the movie, I noticed again how helpless and docile the victims of the Holocaust were.
On three separate occasions: I have had a vision of a cemetery, and each time that I saw the vision, I heard the Spirit of the Lord say,
“The meek shall inherit the earth”
(Matthew 5:5)
Suddenly, it seemed as though all of the pieces to the puzzle became clear, and I understood why the Lord allowed the Holocaust to happen, and why so many people died.
Throughout history, we have known of men who have behaved in an evil and violent manner towards humanity; men killing men, and nations destroying nations. In the Word of God it is written that the Lord will allow one nation to rise up against another, in order to serve his purpose. Sometimes the Lord permits war in order to prepare a nation that has become weak, because they are unaccustomed to war, so that the men may become strong. At other times, the Lord will send one nation against another, in order to humble them; because they have become unmindful of the Lord and too confident in themselves. However, there is another reason... A vast multitude of people died during World War II.
Many were victims of the Holocaust and many others were unaccounted for, because they died of hunger and disease. It is estimated that approximately eleven million people were killed by the Nazis. Six million victims were Jewish. Since the days of Abraham: The Lord chose the descendants of Israel, to be used as a light for the rest of the nations. The Lord chose the children of Israel like a first-born son, to be used as an instrument and as an example, for the rest of the world; in order to teach the rest of humanity the laws, and how to live. The children of Israel were lifted up by the Lord when they were obedient to his word and they were humbled when they were disobedient.
On the tenth day of Tevet: I saw the children of Israel used in order to teach the rest of the world how they should behave during the tribulation; how they should live and―how they should die.
“The meek shall inherit the earth.”
For seven years, another man will walk in the steps of several previous tyrants, before him. He will be determined to rule the world, and he will force humanity to conform to his customs and ideals. He will want to be worshipped like Nimrod, Nebuchadnezzar, and Caligula. He will lift his head up higher than the Lord and want to be worshipped like Almighty God. A vast number of people will be attracted to him, and they will submit to his authority willingly. They will be persuaded by his cunning lips and his deceiving heart. A lot of people will find themselves hopelessly submitting to him, because they were unprepared for the tribulation. During the last three and a half years, many people will receive the mark of the Anti-Christ authority. A number of people will be afraid to obtain the mark, because they will believe in and fear the prophesies concerning those who do. Those who receive the mark will be destroyed by the Messiah, when he returns. As in previous wars, many people will die by the sword, at the hands of cruel and unmerciful men. They will have no compassion for the young or for the old, for women with children, or about to give birth. Many people will find themselves tried like iron in the fire. The Lord will try them and he will prove their faith. There will be ungodly people―doing ungodly things. There will be people who thought that they were righteous, finding themselves behaving in an unlawful manner. Some people will die because of their sins. Some people will cling to the Word of God and the message of salvation, and die professing their faith; however, they will be lifted up to heaven. Some people will cling to the Lord because their faith will be strong. They will believe in the Lord and submit to him; like the children of Israel, when they wandered in the desert for forty years. Those who remain humble and maintain their faith in the Lord will be fed miraculously like Elijah and the widow.
Only the meek shall inherit the earth.
In the Word of God it is prophesied that not even since the beginning, when the earth was created; not even during the days of Noah, will so much evil have been experienced on earth. It will be like a man who is running from a lion, only to encounter a bear, and if he escapes the bear, he will encounter a snake. (Amos 5:18-20) Evil will pursue you, and you will think that you have escaped it; only to find yourself pursued over and over again, until evil finally overcomes you.
But the beast was captured, and with him the false prophet who had performed the miraculous signs on his behalf. With these signs he had deluded those who had received the mark of the beast and worshiped his image. The two of them were thrown alive into the fiery lake of burning sulfur. The rest of them were killed with the sword that came out of the mouth of the rider on the horse, and all the birds gorged themselves on their flesh.
Revelation 19:20-21 (NIV)
You will want to be strong in faith, as well as in spirit; well before the tribulation begins, and the Anti-Christ obtains authority; so you will want to have a good understanding of the Word of God, and feel an intimate relationship with the Spirit of the Lord. You will want to understand the meaning of repentance, and feel as though you are at peace with the Lord and humanity.
Please Note: Fasting during the tenth day of Tevet is a tradition that has been influenced by the teachers of the law, within the Jewish sector; however, it is not a requirement of the law within the Word of God. For a long time now, we have all been influenced to observe days of the year that have been lifted up by humanity; unfortunately, at the same time, the holy days within the Word of God have been forsaken. I highly encourage you to practice the holy days mandated by the Lord, before men. Anything beyond this is not necessary, unless you personally choose to do so; but please do not allow anyone else to make you feel inferior, if you choose not to.
An Important Note: There is a place where it is written in the Word of God: Though there is much that is permitted, not everything is approved. And another place where we are firmly warned not to add to or remove any portion of the Word of God, and then a series of threats are made, if we do. At the time that the Lord gave me the wisdom to understand the tribulation; I had a copy of the New Jerusalem Bible in my home, so the Lord used this passage, when he was trying to help me. However, there are several fictitious books and chapters that have been added to the Word of God, in this translation, by the Roman Catholic Church. (Also referred to as the apocrypha or non-canonical books) Therefore, I have since removed this book from my home, and I would highly recommend that if you have a copy, that you destroy it; if you do not have a copy; then, please do not make an attempt to purchase one. It is enough that I have disclosed what the Lord has wished.
