I watched John MacArthur's evening service this past Lord's Day....December 7, 2020. It was really only a Q&A....and in it Pastor MacArthur said that with this virus spreading that the world is....because of the restrictions...."perfectly suited for the coming of the Antichrist." My question is in how did John MacArthur miss the false prophet in Donald Trump....who falsely prophesied glory and winning for four consecutive years....taking in the process the evangelical mind away from dependence on Christ....and putting it onto a prince? Yes....indeed....be aware of all that is happening from a globalist mentality....(we've been doing this for decades pastor)....but do not under any circumstances think that we.....'Christian patriots'....as we refer to ourselves....are immune from deception on a grand level....from someone claiming that he is on God's side.
Preface from just before the election: Franklin Graham and John MacArthur would be the two top evangelical voices in America....other than Pat Robertson whose influence is primarily with charismatics....and both men have come to picture Donald Trump's value to the American way of life as taking precedent over his danger to the church. It's understandable with Franklin Graham as his ministry is primarily in disaster relief....but John MacArthur whose book and radio and tape ministries I have consistently recommended for decades totally took me by surprise....said this recently in a phone call from President Trump...."any real, true believer is going to be on your side in this election...." Trump played John MacArthur here. How would Billy Graham have viewed Donald Trump's increasingly erratic and profane years in the White House. Franklin said of his father's last year....2017...."he just basically quit talking. But his mind was still good. So even if he didn't talk to me, I would sit beside him and I'd talk to him." How would R. C. Sproul react to today's Donald Trump....R. C. who went to be with his Lord only a few months before Billy Graham? I think that he would warn of how our eyes were being taken off Christ....and onto a powerful prince.....but.....I would have said the same thing about John MacArthur.
Following Franklin Graham's Advice.....October 15, 2020
"Election Day is 24 days away & as Christians we have a responsibility to pray and vote according to His Word. Are you prepared? You can download this special issue of the Decision 2020 Election guide to learn more about what's at stake for our nation." Folks....this is Decision Magazine....that wonderful publication of Billy Graham's that many of us had read many decades ago....when the word....Decision....referred only to a decision to trust in and believe Jesus Christ.
The above words in quotation marks were a Franklin Graham Tweet from last Saturday. I hope....Lord willing.....to vote according to His Word....as I will not be casting a vote for either of these men....which is a vote in itself.....a vote for trusting in the Lord Jesus Christ and His warnings....only some of which were....
"And Jesus answered and said unto them. Take heed that no man deceive you..." Matthew 24:4 (Donald Trump deceived us....but you will never see that if you refuse to read about him)
"And many false prophets shall rise, and shall deceive many." Matthew 24:11 (Donald Trump prophesies the opposite of what does God's Word tells us)
"Therefore God sends them a strong delusion, that they may believe what is false." 1 Thessalonians 2:11 (would not Trump's MAGA be such a delusion)
"But understand this, that in the last days there will come times of difficulty. For people will be lovers of self (DJT), lovers of money, (DJT) proud, (DJT) arrogant, (DJT) abusive, disobedient to their parents, ungrateful, unholy, heartless, (DJT) unappeasable, (DJT) slanderous, (DJT) without self-control, (DJT) brutal, (DJT) not loving good, (DJT) swollen with conceit, (DJT) lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God, (DJT) having the appearance of godliness, but denying its power. Avoid such people." (2 Tim 3:1-5)
"Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly are ravening wolves. Ye shall know them by their fruits." (Matthew 7:15-16a) (would this not refer to Donald Trump)
"Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world..." 1 John 4:1 (Would not Donald Trump be one)
"For there shall be false Christs and false prophets, and shall show great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if it were possible they shall deceive the very elect." Matthew 24:24 (was not "the greatest economy in the history of our country" just such a great sign and great wonder)
"....for by good words and fair speeches deceive the hearts of the simple." Romans 16:18 (This is what we have experienced on a daily basis through Tweets and rallies and talk radio)
"....but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears..." 2 Timothy 4:3 (that's what we have done)
"For God is not the author of confusion, but of peace..." 1 Corinthians 14:33 ("fear is power"..."I bring out rage. I always have" DJT)
"...they are prophesying to you false visions, divinations, idolatries and delusions of their own minds." Jeremiah 14:14 ("Our best days are yet to come")
"...they fill you with false hopes..." Jeremiah 23:16 ("winning winning winning")
"Woe to you when everyone speaks well of you, for that is how their ancestors treated the false prophets." Luke 6:26 (whatever state he is in today will be "the great state of" and whatever congressman that will be on the dais with him will "your great representative" and whatever people he gives a speech to will be "the great people of...")
"in their greed these teachers will exploit you with fabricated stories." 2 Peter 2
"Thus says the Lord GOD, woe to the foolish prophets who follow their own spirit, and have seen nothing. Your prophets have been like jackals among the ruins..." Ezekiel 13 (Paula White et al)
"For when they say 'Peace and safety' then sudden destruction comes upon them..." 1 Thessalonians 5:3 (and we're gonna make America....(as everyone at the rally repeats)....SAFE again.)
