Persecution Upon Christians is Growing

The Flaming Sword Newsletter

By John Torell

July 1998

It is becoming very clear that there is a large battle raging in the spirit world, which is spilling over into the physical world. Reports are coming in to me faster than what I can process them and some days the overload is so great that I cannot help but think. Where is it all going to end?

In order to help you to understand what things are happening behind the scenes; let us recap the following:

1. God, Jesus and the Holy Spirit have always existed and they are one. The Hebrew word given in Genesis chapter one for God is “ELOHIM,” which means Gods. This triune God created the entire universe with all its content, including angels, humans and all other living things. Man was crested in the image of God, triune (soul, spirit and physical body), but not divine.

2. Before Adam and Eve were created, God had created all the angels with their civilization. Lucifer, the highest-ranking angel chose to rebel against the Lord, and thus sin was born in the heart of Lucifer, He enticed one third of the angels, who chose Lucifer and, his lies over the love of God. A tremendous war broke out in the universe that did not leave any solar system untouched, but God used the archangel Michael to crush the rebellion and bring Lucifer to trial with his angels.

3. From what the Bible teaches us we can deduce that Lucifer appealed his sentence to the Lake of Fire and eternal damnation and torment. He questioned the love of God and the righteousness of God who could sentence his creatures to such a horrible fate. In order to refute Lucifer (now renamed Satan, which means accuser). God postponed the execution of the sentence and set out to show all his creatures that Lucifer was in the wrong and deserved the sentence of the Lake of Fire. Adam and Eve were created and placed on the planet, Earth. Where they were to be tempted by Satan.

4. Satan was able to seduce Eve first and then Adam, so round one went to Lucifer. Genesis 3:1-13

5. But God set the stage for round two, by judging the serpent, Adam and Eve and then promising a redemption plan for the fallen human couple and their offspring. Genesis 3:14-24

6. Satan corrupted the children of Adam and Eve by mixing the offspring with demons. God responded with the flood and executed all the offspring of Adam and Eve, except Noah and his family (8 people). Round two went to God.

7. Once Noah and his sons began to replenish the earth with people, they were polluted by the Devil, and sin began to run deep in the hearts of the people. Satan then tried to use the people to build a World Empire with Babylon as its capitol. God moved and confounded their language and scattered them over sit the earth. Satan was stopped. Round 3 went to God.

8. Satan began to corrupt the different nations and rallied them to war against each other trying to build a World Federation. God counteracted and called out Abram to build a nation, through which the Messiah of the World could come. For the next 3000 years the battle raged back and forth until Jesus died on Calvary and rose from the dead on the third day. At the resurrection of Jesus, Satan was dealt his final blow, he was openly dethroned — the prince of this World head was put under the feett of Jesus. (Colossians 2:10-15) Round 4 went to God.

9. For the last 2000 years Satan has been waging a guerilla war against the Church of Jesus Christ (Revelation 12:13-17). Satan has been granted permission from God to be able in the end times to build a World Empire for a short season (Revelation 13:1-18), which then God will crush (Revelation 19:11-21). For some reason Satan believes against hope, that if he can muster enough people on his side, he can force God to change his plans. The Bible states that God will not change His plans (Revelation 20:1-15) Round 5 will be the final round and it will be God who finally, once and for all, shall, with force, place the Devil, his fallen angels and all unsaved people where they belong, in the Lake of Fire

10. Currently you and I as human beings, saved by the blood of Jesus, are used by God to complete Round 5. Lucifer is currently building momentum to bring his World Federation into place, led by the Antichrist and the False Prophet Since God used the seed of Abraham to bring in the Messiah, the Devil has captured a large majority of the Jewish people living on the earth today, so that they established the State of Israel, including control over Jerusalem. The next move is to rebuild the temple of Jerusalem to give the Antichrist a throne to sit on.

But the Devil is having a problem. The Jewish people are fighting among them selves, and it is this civil war that is raging at this time in history (see my newsletter for July 1998). The American Jewish rabbis, the World Jewish Congress under the leadership of Edgar Bronfman, and the American Jewish general leadership in banking, business and entertainment are pitched against the current leadership in Israel, led by prime minister Netanyahu. Bronfman and his group control the White House and president Clinton; Netanyahu and his group control the Senate, the Congress and a number of American preachers.

As you can see on a daily basis, the American media is bashing Kenneth Starr, who is the main fighter for Netanyahu. And the preachers who are on Netanyahu’s side are feeling the heat from Clinton, who is a deadly foe to tangle with. To bring home a point with you, I am including a letter from television Evangelist and Pastor John Hagee, in which he is outlining what has happened to him. Pastor Hagee is either spiritually blind or he has purposefully chosen sides in the great Jewish war. The tragedy is that John Hagee does not understand that both Jewish groups are pawns in the hands of Satan and are both working on the same project — to bring their false messiah into power.

A Ministry Letter from John Hagee Ministries

Dear Partner,

The freedom of every God-fearing American is under attack as never before. Your freedom.. and mine. When we are bold enough to decry the corruption at the heart of our nation – condoms in public school – scandal in the federal administration in Washington – or the violence of our school yards – you and I are labeled ‘dangerous, religious fanatics’.

But in today’s godless America, the attacks have gone far beyond name-calling. Now we are facing nothing short of persecution.

Let me share with you what has happened to John Hagee Ministries, to our staff, to me personally… and to you, as a Partner in our mission of spreading the Gospel in these critical end times.

It is a shocking story of religious censorship and harassment from an unexpected part of our government.. the Post Office, And I want you to know the facts.

FACT. In January of last year, I released my best-selling book Day of Deception, which exposed the powers of darkness at work in the White House (including witchcraft)

FACT: Shortly after, the U.S. Postal Service began an investigation of our mailing to friends like you. Their particular target was our magazine.

Perhaps the timing was coincidental. But what has transpired over the last 18 months leads us to believe that it was not.

I am convinced that we have been put on someone’s ‘enemy list’ as part of the ‘right wing religious fanatic conspiracy’ which is now being blamed for all the scandals in the present

Our magazine mailings were literally confiscated and reviewed by these postal authorities. They determined that our mailings suddenly did not meet their requirements for the Non-Profit postal rates, which are accorded, to all religious and nonprofit organizations

Why? Because our ministry offerings to friends like you included such things as the Book of Acts on videotape, tours to the Holy and our Gospel cruise.

The Post Office said these did not fit our mission as a Christian organization whose purpose is to spread the Gospel. This is insanity!

They were in effect censoring our mail – telling us we could and could not print in our religious magazine.

But the insanity continued. Despite hour upon hour of trying to “render unto Caesar’ and meet every regulation, despite letters and inquiries which went unanswered, the Post Office seized $36,000 from our printer’s account.

This is like taking Tom’s money, because Paul does business with him. And you don’t like Paul. More insanity!

Yes, I do believe a conspiracy against this Ministry has been behind the scenes. And as you may know, we are pursuing a lawsuit. Clearly we will prevail. But right now, the 18-month attack has taken its toil. We have lost untold donations. We have lost time and the energy of our most vital staff including myself. And yes, we have lost money.

At a time when the need to proclaim the Gospel of Jesus Christ has never been more urgent with Biblical prophecy unfolding day by day, time grows short before the Final Harvest.

LEARN THIS

Anyone opposing the forces of the Antichrist will experience the wrath of the Devil as outlined in Revelation, Chapter 12. What American would have thought that the United States Post Office would be used as a weapon to destroy a Christian ministry which is opposing a decadent and sinful President of the United States? My only comment is, PREPARE FOR A WILD RIDE BEFORE IT IS ALL OVER! The good news is, Satan is going to lose this round, but we have a whole lot of [spiritual] fighting left before we are going to see Jesus.

Once again, to all of you who stood by us this month in prayer and financial support thank you very much and may God help us all, as we are part of Round 5.

Back to 1998 Newsletters

1998 - Another New YearHere it is, another new year which is called 1998. If we are going to be truthful to the birth of Jesus Christ, it is really between year 2005 to 2007...
Exposing the Counterfeit AnointingThere is no doubt in my mind that as we race toward the end times there is going to be a great failing away among Christians but they will not know that they are failing away...
The Battle for Control within the Jewish CommunityWe are seeing a battle within the Jewish community which they call "Zipper Gate." Since the election of Netanyahu as the Israeli prime minister, a war has broken out in the Jewish world community...
The Spirit of OffenseDuring the last ten months, the United States has experienced two tragic incidents in public schools, wherein children brought guns to their schools and murdered a number of their fellow students...
The American Financial SystemAs we edge closer and closer to the year 2000, with some 600 days left to go, it has become more and more clear to me that there will be drastic changes in the United States and also in the rest of the world...
The Impending Computer ProblemDuring the month of May the World Government was very busy making new plans for the rest of the people living on this planet...
Persecution Upon Christians is GrowingAnyone opposing the forces of the Antichrist will experience the wrath of the Devil as outlined in Revelation, Chapter 12...
The Coming Judgment of GodFor the last year I have been studying, thinking about and praying an what is going to happen at Year 2000 concerning the computer problems facing us on this earth...
Trouble is Brewing AheadAs I wrote in my August newsletter the battle over the control of the White House was going to be settled...
Financial Concerns in the WorldThere is a conspiracy between President Clinton and the Congress to fool the American people into thinking that the American economy is in an unstoppable growth pattern...
The Decline of AmericaAmerica can currently be compared to life on a farm, where the rooster stands proud on the dung hill, crowing about how great he is and that his accomplishments are fabulous...
How the World Government is Set UpGod spoke some 550 years before Christ through the prophet Daniel, that in the last days in the history of the earth, there would be a world dictator ruling a world federation...
1998 - Another New Year

Flaming Sword Newsletter January 1998

Here it is, another new year which is called 1998. If we are going to be truthful to the birth of Jesus Christ, it is really between year 2005 to 2007. The reason behind this is that the calendars have been changed a number of times, and when changes were made, a mathematical error of 7 to 9 years occurred. It is also important to understand that, at the time of the birth of Jesus, the Roman Empire had its own calendar and that this calendar was not officially changed until around 325 after the birth of Jesus, when the State of Rome and Christianity were merged, Christianity became a state religion and the emperor Constantine also became the first pope.
January 1998
Exposing the Counterfeit Anointing

Flaming Sword Newsletter February 1998

This is the month that we are going to print another issue of The Dove. We have been working on this issue since August 1997 and I believe that the information we are going to print is of vital interest to all believers in Christ.

There is no doubt in my mind that as we race toward the end times there is going to be a great failing away among Christians but they will not know that they are failing away. They will believe with all of their hearts they are really hearing from God and following men of God, when in reality they have been seduced by demons and led to the slaughter. We are warned about these times in II Thessalonians 2; I Timothy 4:1-3; II Timothy 3:1-13 and II Peter 2:1-3.

February 1998
The Battle for Control within the Jewish Community

Flaming Sword Newsletter March 1998

We are seeing a battle within the Jewish community which they call "Zipper Gate." Since the election of Netanyahu as the Israeli prime minister, a war has broken out in the Jewish world community. The Jewish rabbis in Israel, who control Judaism or who can be converted to Judaism, have been working to pass laws in Israel which would invalidate American Jews as being Jewish unless they convert and adhere to the strict laws of the fundamental rabbis in Israel. This has the American Jewish community in an uproar. American Jewish leaders like Edgar Bronfman and others have cut off funds going to Israel and are threatening to put a total squeeze on funds from the United States. President Clinton sided with the American Jews and when Netanyahu came to the United States for a visit in 1997, Clinton snubbed the prime minister and would not see him despite that both men were in Los Angeles at the same time.
March 1998
The Spirit of Offense

Flaming Sword Newsletter April 1998

During the last ten months, the United States has experienced two tragic incidents in public schools, wherein children brought guns to their schools and murdered a number of their fellow students. This last killing in Jonesboro, Arkansas, has brought agony to people everywhere. How could two boys, 13 and 11 years old, commit such heinous crimes? And this did not take place in some large city, but in a small rural town where we thought things like this could not happen. As I have followed the news and heard the questions raised by news commentators, from parents and from children, I also began to think about it. How can this be explained? A few days ago I heard the Holy Spirit speaking to me and the answer He gave me was a chilling answer: "These people who are murdering in this fashion are all driven by the spirit of offense."
April 1998
The American Financial System

Flaming Sword Newsletter May 1998

As we edge closer and closer to the year 2000, with some 600 days left to go, it has become more and more clear to me that there will be drastic changes in the United States and also in the rest of the world. At first I did not take the computer date problem too seriously, I simply believed that with the tremendous technology that we have today, someone could write a program that would fix the problem. Then our Bible teacher and computer expert Michael Blair, educated me and showed me why it was impossible to write such a program and that it would take years to bring all major computer systems to the level where they would be able to accept four digits to correctly indicate a designated year. Currently, the old programs are designed to take only two digits, which will make a difference when we roll over from year 1999 to 2000.
May 1998
The Impending Computer Problem

Flaming Sword Newsletter June 1998

During the month of May the World Government was very busy making new plans for the rest of the people living on this planet. On May 14-18, The Bilderbergers had their annual meeting held in the luxury resort Tumberry, Scotland, which is located some 55 miles from the city of Glasgow. As always, security was very tight, and despite the fact that this is supposed to be a very "private" meeting of "private" people, the British government furnished full security using British taxpayer's money. Attention this year was focused on globalization, which is the process of accelerating economic, technological, cultural and political integration of all nations into one global political giant, which translates to a World Government. Samuel (Sandy) Berger, White House National Security Adviser, and a regular at the Bilderberger meetings, who is also an American Jew, spoke to the Brooking Institute a few days prior to the meetings in Scotland, wherein he emphasized the need for a speedy globalization, and for the need to eliminate all opposition to this process.
June 1998
Persecution Upon Christians is Growing

Flaming Sword Newsletter July 1998

Anyone opposing the forces of the Antichrist will experience the wrath of the Devil as outlined in Revelation, Chapter 12. What American would have thought that the United States Post Office would be used as a weapon to destroy a Christian ministry which is opposing a decadent and sinful President of the United States? My only comment is, PREPARE FOR A WILD RIDE BEFORE IT IS ALL OVER! The good news is, Satan is going to lose this round, but we have a whole lot of [spiritual] fighting left before we are going to see Jesus.
July 1998
The Coming Judgment of God

Flaming Sword Newsletter January 2001

For the last year I have been studying, thinking about and praying an what is going to happen at Year 2000 concerning the computer problems facing us on this earth. We had one seminar and I spoke on the subject one, Wednesday night in the church where I am the pastor, but this week it has become clear to me that I have to address the entire congregation of the Resurrection Life of Jesus Church. After reading a number of reports, discussing the subject with people working inside the computer industry and also receiving information from sources within government circles, it is now clear to me that the world is facing a crisis unlike anything since World War II. The crisis that we are facing is going to be two-faced, it will affect our financial institutions and our daily living conditions. In my message (RLJ-626 Transcript) I am going to look at these situations and investigate how it will affect our Christian lives and our daily living. What can we do to prepare for it? Is it possible to prepare?
August 1998
Trouble is Brewing Ahead

Flaming Sword Newsletter September 1998

As I wrote in my August newsletter the battle over the control of the White House was going to be settled. On August 17, Clinton was backed into a corner from which he was not able to extricate himself as he testified before the Grand Jury in Washington D.C. The evidence against Clinton was overwhelming, and he was forced to acknowledge to the Grand Jury that he had been sexually involved with Monica Lewinsky for a period of some 17 months. The Secret Service records and agents with others testified to the fact that Clinton and Lewinsky had met often and alone for long periods of time. That evening Clinton went on national television and told the American people and the world that he had lied, although his speech writers had carefully crafted a speech that made him say he had misled the American people and his own staff. Instead of saying that he was asking for forgiveness, he used the word "regret."
September 1998
Financial Concerns in the World

Flaming Sword Newsletter October 1998

There is a conspiracy between President Clinton and the Congress to fool the American people into thinking that the American economy is in an unstoppable growth pattern, despite the fact that the economy is in shambles in Asia and Russia has no economy at all. On September 30,1998, President Clinton went on public TV and gloated over the $70 billion budget surplus for which he was taking credit. Just a few days earlier, the Republicans legislated new tax cuts to spend the budget surplus. My question is this, Is there a budget surplus? The answer is no! If I ran my personal finances the way the American Government runs the nation, I would eventually end up in total bankruptcy. If I, as an individual, would neglect my debts and simply stop paying them, while continuing to borrow more money without paying it off, I would also show a surplus at the end of each month.
October 1998
The Decline of America

Flaming Sword Newsletter November 1998

America can currently be compared to life on a farm, where the rooster stands proud on the dung hill, crowing about how great he is and that his accomplishments are fabulous. America is the dung hill, the rooster is Bill Clinton who is now gloating over the results of the national election. He does not understand that in the eyes of God he is a lying, cheating adulterer living a perverted life. The American people knew all this about Clinton, but they love this man because perverted people do not want to have righteous men to rule over them; they want rulers with reprobate minds who are as vile and filthy as they are themselves. I do not imply that God is a Republican; he does not take on any role like that; God is a righteous God who demands holiness from people. But men who are not saved and washed in the blood of Jesus cannot be holy. The Bible tells us that man’s righteousness is as filthy rags. (Isaiah 64:6) But that does not give man the license to sin and mock God.
November 1998
How the World Government is Set Up

Flaming Sword Newsletter December 1998

God spoke some 550 years before Christ through the prophet Daniel, that in the last days in the history of the earth, there would be a world dictator ruling a world federation. (Daniel 11:31-39). This was confirmed by Jesus who spoke about "the abomination of desolation, spoken of by Daniel," and the great tribulation. (Matthew 24:15-22) The apostle Paul gave us more detailed information about this world ruler, and how this "Wicked Man, the Son of Perdition," shall not only rule the world, but deceive people on a scale that the world has never seen before. (II Thessalonians 2:1-12) It is the risen Christ who in 90 AD took the apostle John in the spirit into heaven itself and showed him the great revelation of Jesus Christ, which was written down and became the last book in the Bible. In Chapter 13 of the book of Revelation, we are given chilling details of this kingdom of darkness and how it will control all buying and selling on the earth by introducing the "MARK OF THE BEAST." (Revelation 13:1-18).
December 1998

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