Founder of End Time Ministries, Rev.
Irvin Baxter, discussed biblical prophecy, and why he believes many
signs are in place that were foretold in the Book of Revelation. "A war
is coming that will kill 1/3 of mankind-- 2.3 billion human beings," he
warned, adding that the Bible says that the war will start from the
Euphrates River (which runs through Turkey, Syria, Iran, and Iraq,
countries that currently have much tension). "I will be shocked if we
don't see this war in 2013, but that's not a prediction, because I don't
know," he declared. In the event of such a catastrophic war, the
surviving populace might be willing to accept a microchip implant in the
name of a security, Baxter noted, and this would likely be the
prophesied "Mark of the Beast" (view related video clip).
Baxter
believes that the Antichrist is alive now, and that he will eventually
be possessed by Satan. He will then try to realize his ambition-- having
everyone on Earth worship him through forcing them to pledge their
allegiance to him or they won't be able to buy or sell-- "that's what
the Mark of the Beast is all about," he said. Whoever is the Pope during
the time of the Antichrist will be known as the "False Prophet," the
last Pope, he continued.
During the time of the Antichrist,
there'll be a one-world government, one-world religion, and one-world
economy-- this "Master Plan of the Dragon" was launched 100 years ago
with the start of the Federal Reserve, Baxter stated. He also spoke
about how current events could be strong indicators of prophecy, such as
turmoil in the Middle East, as well as his planned Jerusalem Prophecy
College.
Biography:
Irvin Baxter Jr. is the editor of the
most widely circulated prophecy magazine in the world, hosts the daily
radio broadcast, Politics and Relgion, and is the author of several
prophecy books and Bible studies.He founded Endtime, a non-profit
corporation.
Before committing himself to full-time work with
Endtime Ministries, Irvin Baxter, Jr. served as pastor of the Oak Park
Church in Richmond, Indiana for approximately 32 years.In November of
2005, Endtime Ministries moved from Richmond, Indiana to Garland, Texas.
In addition to Endtime Magazine and Politics and Religion, Endtime
Ministries produces numerous Bible Study resources and sponsors prophecy
conferences and Bible studies throughout the world.
Wikipedia
The
Book of Revelation, often simply known as Revelation or by a number of
variants expanding upon its authorship or subject matter, is the final
book of the New Testament and occupies a central part in Christian
eschatology. Written in Koine Greek, its title is derived from the first
word of the text, apokalypsis, meaning "unveiling" or "revelation". The
author of the work identifies himself in the text as "John" and says
that he was on Patmos, an island in the Aegean, when he "heard a great
voice" instructing him to write the book. This John is traditionally
supposed to be John the Apostle, although recent scholarship has
suggested other possibilities including a putative figure given the name
John of Patmos. Most modern scholars believe it was written around 95
AD, with some believing it dates from around 70 AD.
The book
spans three literary genres: epistolary, apocalyptic, and prophetic. It
begins with an epistolary address to the reader followed by an
apocalyptic description of a complex series of events derived from
prophetic visions which the author claims to have seen. These include
the appearance of a number of figures and images which have become
important in Christian eschatology, such as the Whore of Babylon and the
Beast, and culminate in the Second Coming of Jesus Christ. The obscure
and extravagant[1] imagery has led to a wide variety of interpretations:
historicist interpretations see in Revelation a broad view of history;
preterist interpretations treat Revelation as mostly referring to the
events of the apostolic era (1st century), or—at the latest—the fall of
the Roman Empire; futurists believe that Revelation describes future
events; and idealist or symbolic interpretations consider that
Revelation does not refer to actual people or events, but is an allegory
of the spiritual path and the ongoing struggle between good and evil.
The
Book of Revelation is the only apocalyptic document in the New
Testament canon, though there are short apocalyptic passages in various
places in the Gospels and the Epistles.
