Brethren and Freinds,
Look what I recently dredged up at an Adventist Forum:
Pope in America
Did you know that during Pope Benedict’s visit, when asked what he saw when he looked into the Pope’s eyes, President George Bush responded, “God”?
God?
And an American rabbi even addressed the Pope as “His Holiness” and quoted Psalm 133:1: “Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity.”
Brethren?
Moreover, about 250 Protestant, Orthodox, and Evangelical church leaders, including Pat Robertson, attended an ecumenical prayer service led by the Pope — in a Catholic Church no less!
And then, as if following the script from The Great Controversy, Chicago Cardinal Francis George addressed the Pope on behalf of Catholic leaders in America. He listed theirs and the Vatican’s common priorities over the next several years. Among them was “handing on the faith in the context of sacramental practice and the observance of Sunday worship.”
The observance of Sunday worship!
If you have ever wondered what it would look like and feel like to have prophecy being fulfilled before our eyes … this is it!
You want to accuse me of being sensational? Go right ahead. But the fact is — this is sensational! The Pope of Rome — whose church at its core stands for numerous teachings that are directly opposed to Protestantism — comes to a nation founded on Protestant principles and is paraded around as if he were all but Jesus Himself!
I find this incredible. When the two primary powers of end-time prophecy come together like this, we who believe have a sacred duty to stand up and give the trumpet a certain sound!
And Amazing Facts won’t be intimidated by political correctness. We know that there are many sincere souls worshiping in the Catholic Church, but we also know what the Bible clearly teaches about that church … and as long as we have breath in our lungs and the financial means, we will proclaim the truth. After all, how could we be faithful to the calling of the three angels’ messages if we didn’t?
You might not remember, but there was a time when it would have been inconceivable for the Pope to come to this country and get the kind of reception Benedict got. In 1965, for instance, when Pope Paul VI visited New York City, President Lyndon Johnson met with him in a private hotel room because of the unpopularity of the papacy in America.
What a big change during this recent visit, in which President Bush actually went to the airport and met Benedict when he arrived — something that he has never done for any other visiting world leader!
Yes, prophecy is fulfilling right before our eyes! What a privilege to see it happening. And what a privilege it is to have a role in teaching others what these startling events really mean!
In fact, it just might be providential that during the very same time the Pope was conducting what he called “his mission to America,” I was in the studio recording one of the most important segments of Amazing Facts’ upcoming great controversy DVD: “The battle between Christ and Satan”!
No question, the Pope’s recent visit should open our eyes to the times in which we are living. We have a message to proclaim. Maybe you can’t produce a DVD or hold a satellite evangelistic series — but you can support those of us who can, those who have dedicated our lives to doing those very things.
Friend, if you recognize that we are living in the last days, I ask you to please stand with us now — that we might bravely proclaim the unchanging truth of God’s Word. This time of year, we often experience a dip in financial support. This is especially unfortunate, because now is the time when we need every possible resource to broadcast the good news.
The prophetic significance of the Pope’s visit is unmistakable. It’s almost as if the beasts of Revelation are jumping off the pages of Scripture right before our eyes.
So any help you give right now will allow us tell many others about what all this means and where it will lead. Would you please prayerfully consider a generous gift to help us with our many evangelistic efforts, such as the Cosmic Conflict project?
Considering what’s been happening, how can we keep silent?
Click here to make your donation.
Watch Pastor Doug's latest sermon: The Last Little Big Horn
God?
And an American rabbi even addressed the Pope as “His Holiness” and quoted Psalm 133:1: “Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity.”
Brethren?
Moreover, about 250 Protestant, Orthodox, and Evangelical church leaders, including Pat Robertson, attended an ecumenical prayer service led by the Pope — in a Catholic Church no less!
And then, as if following the script from The Great Controversy, Chicago Cardinal Francis George addressed the Pope on behalf of Catholic leaders in America. He listed theirs and the Vatican’s common priorities over the next several years. Among them was “handing on the faith in the context of sacramental practice and the observance of Sunday worship.”
The observance of Sunday worship!
If you have ever wondered what it would look like and feel like to have prophecy being fulfilled before our eyes … this is it!
You want to accuse me of being sensational? Go right ahead. But the fact is — this is sensational! The Pope of Rome — whose church at its core stands for numerous teachings that are directly opposed to Protestantism — comes to a nation founded on Protestant principles and is paraded around as if he were all but Jesus Himself!
I find this incredible. When the two primary powers of end-time prophecy come together like this, we who believe have a sacred duty to stand up and give the trumpet a certain sound!
And Amazing Facts won’t be intimidated by political correctness. We know that there are many sincere souls worshiping in the Catholic Church, but we also know what the Bible clearly teaches about that church … and as long as we have breath in our lungs and the financial means, we will proclaim the truth. After all, how could we be faithful to the calling of the three angels’ messages if we didn’t?
You might not remember, but there was a time when it would have been inconceivable for the Pope to come to this country and get the kind of reception Benedict got. In 1965, for instance, when Pope Paul VI visited New York City, President Lyndon Johnson met with him in a private hotel room because of the unpopularity of the papacy in America.
What a big change during this recent visit, in which President Bush actually went to the airport and met Benedict when he arrived — something that he has never done for any other visiting world leader!
Yes, prophecy is fulfilling right before our eyes! What a privilege to see it happening. And what a privilege it is to have a role in teaching others what these startling events really mean!
In fact, it just might be providential that during the very same time the Pope was conducting what he called “his mission to America,” I was in the studio recording one of the most important segments of Amazing Facts’ upcoming great controversy DVD: “The battle between Christ and Satan”!
No question, the Pope’s recent visit should open our eyes to the times in which we are living. We have a message to proclaim. Maybe you can’t produce a DVD or hold a satellite evangelistic series — but you can support those of us who can, those who have dedicated our lives to doing those very things.
Friend, if you recognize that we are living in the last days, I ask you to please stand with us now — that we might bravely proclaim the unchanging truth of God’s Word. This time of year, we often experience a dip in financial support. This is especially unfortunate, because now is the time when we need every possible resource to broadcast the good news.
The prophetic significance of the Pope’s visit is unmistakable. It’s almost as if the beasts of Revelation are jumping off the pages of Scripture right before our eyes.
So any help you give right now will allow us tell many others about what all this means and where it will lead. Would you please prayerfully consider a generous gift to help us with our many evangelistic efforts, such as the Cosmic Conflict project?
Considering what’s been happening, how can we keep silent?
Click here to make your donation.
Watch Pastor Doug's latest sermon: The Last Little Big Horn
XSXSXSXSXSXSXS
P.S. A POST MORTEM Declaration?
As it's popularly expressed: You're a day late, and a dollar short!
If Doug needs more money, he should get in touch with Media-Mogul Rupert Murdoch; He's always looking for journalists to fill 'his' newspapers! That might prove to be a more lucrative arrangement;
Working for "the man", and covering 'relevant stories' at your own pace.