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Understanding The Times - Week 2
Weekend Service - May 19th, 2024
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Week 2
“The Strategy of the gods”
Week 2
“The Strategy of the gods”
The Greek word for idols used here is “daimonia” which means “demons.”
WHY is there such a big difference between the East and West? The answer is Jesus!
The ancient gods (demonic spirits) have returned because America has rejected God and opened the door for their return.
How did they gain access into our nation? Where have they taken up residence? And what movements are they driving?
1. THE POSSESSOR…BAAL
The word “serve” used here means “to labor under” or “be enslaved by.”
The allure and promise of Baal to Israel was that if they served him, they would have the FREEDOM to live any way they wanted and find FULFILLMENT!
The promise that FULFILLMENT comes from the FREEDOM to live any way you want and do anything you want is the strategy that the enemy has used to gain a foothold in America.
Baal’s strategy is to remove God from people’s lives and the culture.
As God was being removed from various aspects of culture, the American house was being EMPTIED OF GOD making room for something else to enter.
Baal’s goal is to erase people’s memory of God, so they forget God.
2. THE ENCHANTRESS…ISHTAR
Ishtar was the goddess of unbridled Sexual Immorality, Lust, and Immediate Gratification.
In Greek her name is “porneia,” from which we get the word pornography.
What is behind the rise of pornographic, and the LGBQT and transgender movements? The return of The Enchantress, a demonic spirit once defeated that we have invited back into our nation.
What has possessed the minds of grown adults to encourage and allow children to do this?
In Ancient Mesopotamia the word “eshdam” meant “Tavern, Pub, or Inn.”
It was at the Stonewall Inn in NYC in 1969 that the modern Gay Rights/Gay Pride movement began as those kicked out of the inn rioted and protested.
Most involved in this movement have no idea that everything they are doing is tied to an ancient demonic spirit.
Ishtar was also known as the goddess of the occult and the goddess of intoxication.
3. THE DESTROYER…MOLECH
So how did Molech regain access into America? Through Abortion.
First, God hears our prayers
Second, it shows us that nothing is impossible with God.
Third, it encourages us to be Courageous
These three demonic spirits are driving the movements and protests we are seeing in our nation.
All of these things are DEMONICALLY DRIVEN!
Because the battle we will face in the coming years is going to be more difficult than the New Testament believers faced!
“Are you ready…because something wicked this way comes?”