The Spirit of Offense

The Flaming Sword Newsletter

John Torell

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.” Immediately, my mind remembered the words of Jesus as He spoke the following:

All these are the beginning of sorrows. Then shall they deliver you up to be afflicted, and shall kill you: and ye shall be hated of all nations for my name’s sake. And then shall many be offended, and shall betray one another, and shall hate one another. And many false prophets shall rise, and shall deceive many. And because iniquity shall abound, the love of many shall wax cold. Matthew 24:8-12

As we think back to the killings that have taken place for the last ten years or so, from the murdering at a McDonalds in San Diego where some 20 people were shot, to killings in Post Office’s, in businesses, in factories, in stores, banks and schools, all the murderers had one thing in common: THEY WERE ALL OFFENDED! Someone offended them and caused them to enter a stage of rage and insanity, wherein they would pick up a weapon and murder the person or persons who had offended them.

They all knew that they would not be able to get away and many of them took their own lives once the slaughter was over. They knew that they would gain nothing, except to get even. But the HATE SEETHING WITHIN THEM was stronger than the self preservation that God has created in all human beings. These murderers had ceased TO CARE. They had only one goal — KILL, KILL at any cost!

The spirit of offense is not a weak demon, but among the strongest demons existing. Jesus warned us that in the last days these spirits would be loosed on the earth and do great damage. We have just begun to see the slaughter that will take place more and more on the earth.

The spirit of offense is guilty of breaking up marriages, destroying churches and wrecking friendships. The list of their destruction is very long. They are the cause of what has been named “ROAD RAGE,” which all drivers of vehicles have experienced in their own lives. It’s a rage that just takes over and it throws us into a fit.

July 27, 1997, I preached a sermon with the title, “THE SPIRIT OF OFFENSE.” As I went back and read my outline again, I was shocked at what I had preached — the very accuracy of the message! The Holy Spirit had given me such clear insight into this particular demonic spirit. On March 29, 1998, I preached a second sermon, a continuation of the first one. it is now very clear to me that these messages must be delivered now, as darkness continues to increase on the earth. In order to get as large a spread as possible, I will send these two preaching cassettes (RLJ-573 & RLJ-605) to every person contributing to our ministry during the month of April, regardless the size of the gift. God’s people must be warned so that we can pray, fast and seek the Lord to stem this evil as long as possible. With the two cassettes you will also receive the printed outline for each message. May God help us!

Please pray for me and my wife and the ministry in Sacramento. There is so much to do and so many people who need help, but we are short of both people and funds. May God richly bless you is my prayer.

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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