THE FORGETTING OF SELF.

THE FORGETTING OF SELF.

“Verily, verily, I say unto you, except a corn of wheat fall into the ground and die, it abideth alone: but if it die, it bringeth forth much fruit.” John 12:24.

There is a difference between the denying and the forgetting of self. This distinction is clearly brought out in the illustration Jesus gave above. A grain of wheat cannot germinate, become a plant, and bear fruit unless it first falls into the ground. Germination does not take place on the surface but in the soil. The seed must be planted (buried) in the ground (out of sight) before the forces of nature can act upon it. The same is true in our Christian experience. Unless we too lose sight of self we cannot become a new creation in Christ.

Elsewhere Jesus categorically affirmed: “And when he had called the people unto him with his disciples also, he said unto them, Whosoever will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me. For whosoever will save his life shall lose it; but whosoever shall lose his life for my sake and the gospel's, the same shall save it.” Mark 8:34, 35. These words were directed primarily to the disciples. Most of them had already left their homes and occupations to follow Jesus. “We have forsaken all,” Peter once observed (Matthew 19:27). It did not take the disciples long to realize that they could not follow Jesus unless they were willing to deny themselves, many innocent things and personal comforts in life. They had to sacrifice everything dear to them: their time, loved ones, and personal interests. Who knows how many times they were even accused of being vagabonds and of shrinking their responsibilities. Most people looked on them with scorn and disdain. And no doubt they keenly felt the sting of the malicious charges and insinuations directed against them.

True self denial involves much more than the giving up of things and the depriving ourselves of what is important or dear to us. And while it is indeed a rare virtue to be able to accept reproach and to be misunderstood, misjudged, and maligned without becoming bitter, resentful, or critical of those who abuse us, the Holy Spirit wishes to lead us into a fuller identification with Jesus, which can only take place by forgetting of self completely. Not only must we die to what others think and say of us, but we must also be dead to our own feelings, thoughts, and reputation. The more we are immersed in Christ and His will, the more we lose sight of ourselves and become indifferent to praise and slander, good or ill, the present or the future. To know that we are in His Almighty hands is to know that nothing will befall us unless He wills or permits it. Whatever He does or sends is for our good, even if we cannot see the good. Another benefit we experience is that the more we forget self the less we expect from ourselves and from others. Should we fail we will not despond. Should we succeed we will not become proud or boastful. What others think or say about us will no longer affect us in good or ill, since it is only God’s approval that counts and our object is to please Him.

Not to expect anything from ourselves or from others frees us from many illusions, disappointments, and temptations. We know that we are nothing and that there is nothing good in us apart from God. What matters most to us is to know, love and serve Him as He wills with humility of heart and mind. To forget self is to will only what He wills for us and to accept in love whatever befalls us as coming from Him, never blaming or seeking pity from anyone when afflictions and trials arise.

A good illustration of this unconcern for self can be seen in St. Paul’s first epistle to the Corinthians, a people whose fickleness was made evident even toward the apostle himself. “But with me it is a very small thing that I should be judged of you, or of man's judgment: yea, I judge not mine own self. For I know nothing by myself; yet am I not hereby justified: but he that judgeth me is the Lord.” 1 Corinthians 4:3, 4. The apostle was not troubled by the Corinthians’ sudden change of attitude toward him; in fact, he did not even value his own opinion of himself.

Philippians 3:7, 10 describes the man who had reached that blessed condition of forgetting self. The very things which the apostle had at one time considered of value to him personally he no longer deemed necessary or important in comparison to the surpassing worth of Christ Jesus, whom he longed to know and receive in His fullness.

Joseph is another case in point. The sufferings and hardships he endured in order to remain faithful to the Lord reveal a life of continual self-denial and submission to the will of God. Hated by his brethren sold as a slave, and then thrown into prison for not yielding to the advances of his master’s wife, Joseph refused to defend or vindicate himself. He accepted the wrongs and injustices which befell him as coming from God’s hand for his ultimate good. At the birth of his firstborn he called the child, Manesseh, “for God said he, hath made me forget all my toil, and my father’s house.” Genesis 41:51. The second son was named, Ephraim, “For God” he said, “hath caused me to be fruitful in the land of my affliction.” Genesis 41:52.

Joseph knew what it was to be denied and cut off from everyone and everything dear to him. But while he was in Egypt, hidden and buried, as it were, from sight, the man of destiny like the grain of wheat fallen into the ground, underwent a great spiritual transformation and emerged from prison a great and noble ruler- a man in whom the Spirit of God was clearly evident and recognized by other (Genesis 41:38). His sad, unhappy past did not make or leave Joseph bitter toward life or humanity; God also made him forget all the wrongs done to him by erasing their memory from his soul. Joseph now realizes more that ever, that what had befallen him had been ordained by God for his own spiritual good. Later, when he revealed himself to his brethren, he allayed their fear of retribution and even remorse for their past treatment of him by inviting them to come near to him. “And Joseph said unto his brethren, Come near to me, I pray you. And they came near. And he said, I am Joseph your brother, whom ye sold into Egypt. Now therefore be not grieved, nor angry with yourselves, that ye sold me hither: for God did send me before you to preserve life…  So now it was not you that sent me hither, but God: and he hath made me a father to Pharaoh, and a lord of all his house, and a ruler throughout all the land of Egypt.” Genesis 45:4, 5, 8.

Had Joseph harbored any personal grudge or resentment against his brothers for what they had done to him, he could not have acted as he did. The mere presence of his brethren would have caused him to deal with them, not in love, but in revenge. But God had already given Joseph grace to forget himself and all the evil received. He longed to make himself known to his brothers, not in vindication, but in a spirit of genuine love and concern for their good- that love which comes only from God and enables one to forgive and forget the sins and wrongs of others.

The forgetting of self is the highest degree of self-denial one can ever attain in Christ.

“The House of Prayer.”

The Mount Zion Reporter Vol.30, Chisleu (December 1984) No.6

CHRISTMAS IN THE BIBLE.

CHRISTMAS IN THE BIBLE.

We are in that period once again, the period of festivities, the time when people from all walks of life are preparing for the Christmas celebrations.

While we do so, many are the questions that arise during this time, one of the most asked questions is;

“Where is Christmas in the Bible?”

In answering this question, people do use different verses that seem to suite them and favor their argument either for or against Christmas! Let us keep in mind the admonition of Apostle Paul to Timothy;

“Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.” 2 Timothy 2:15

In keeping in mind that all scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: we must remember that since the scriptures are given by inspiration, they can not be interpreted for any private interpretation. (2 Timothy 3:16, 2 Peter 1:20).

It is not once I have heard those who don’t celebrate Christmas struggling to prove how it is not good to celebrate it. Some even have gone to the extent of quoting Jeremiah;

“And it came to pass in the seven and thirtieth year of the captivity of Jehoiachin king of Judah, in the twelfth month, in the five and twentieth day of the month, that Evilmerodach king of Babylon in the first year of his reign lifted up the head of Jehoiachin king of Judah, and brought him forth out of prison,…” Jeremiah 52:31

Then after quoting the verse, they claim that Jehoiachin was released from prison on 25^th December and thus the celebration that are done on that day, are done in commemoration of the day Jehoiachin was released from prison and have nothing to do with the birth of Jesus!

Still others quote Luke;

“And in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God unto a city of Galilee, named Nazareth to a virgin espoused to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the virgin's name was Mary.….” Luke 1:26.

They claim that angel Gabriel was sent to Mary on sixth month i.e June and if Mary became pregnant in June and Jesus was supposed to be born like any other baby i.e nine months in pregnancy and thus conclude that by December, Mary’s pregnancy was only six months old!

I do understand the urge that anti Christmas believers have to prove from the Bible that it’s not supposed to be celebrated. But we will be making a serious mistake if we interpret the Scriptures in a cunning way to suit our arguments.

We all know that the twelfth month that is being referred in the book of Jeremiah is not December, as the way the months were named then is quite different from the way we name them now. Thus date twenty fifth of the twelfth month of Jeremiah 52 can not be 25^th December!!

As regards the book of Luke, what is being referred here is not the sixth month of the calendar year, but the sixth month of Elisabeth pregnancy!

“And, behold, thy cousin Elisabeth, she hath also conceived a son in her old age: and this is the sixth month with her, who was called barren.” Luke 1:36.

When the angel was sent to Mary, Elisabeth her cousin and wife to Zacharias was six month pregnant. This is as simple as that and thus can not be a pointer for us to comfortably say that Jesus was born somewhere in March!!

Those who celebrate Christmas have been heard time and again saying that it doesn’t matter whether Christ was born on that day or not. That what matters is that He was born!! Have it ever come to your mind that every word that we say here on earth we shall give an account of it on the judgment day? How will you account for 25^th December celebrations?

“For God shall bring every work into judgment, with every secret thing, whether it be good, or whether it be evil.” Ecc.12:14.

We should heed to Apostle Paul’s admonition to rightly divide the word of truth, we should never be swayed to the point of using the Scriptures in a way that will favor us but distort the good tidings of our Lord Jesus Christ.

DO IT CORRECTLY!

Now someone is wondering and even ready to ask, “Now how will we convince people that Christmas is not Biblical?” That’s a genuine question as we have the Bible as our basis of all doctrine and nothing but the Bible.

Before even thinking hard on which verse to use to teach someone about Christmas, why can’t you give him/her that priviledge for him/her to give you a verse that supports Christmas?

In the whole Bible, we have no record where Christmas was celebrated! Leave alone Christmas, we have no record where God’s people celebrated their birthdays!! The only people that we have records that they celebrated their birthdays were gentiles, people who did not know God;

“And it came to pass the third day, which was Pharaoh's birthday, that he made a feast unto all his servants: and he lifted up the head of the chief butler and of the chief baker among his servants.” Gen. 40:20.

“But when Herod's birthday was kept, the daughter of Herodias danced before them, and pleased Herod.”  Mat. 14:6.

“And when a convenient day was come, that Herod on his birthday made a supper to his lords, high captains, and chief estates of Galilee.” Mark 6:21.

Those are the only two occurrences in the whole Bible where we find people celebrating birthdays. Herod’s birthday has been mentioned twice in Matthew and Mark but it is the same day.

From the above mentioned occurrences, which of the two people mentioned feared God? None, both of them were gentiles who never feared God the Almighty! But worshipped idols. Apostle Paul tells us to follow them;

“Not because we have not power, but to make ourselves an ensample unto you to follow us.” 2 Thes. 3:9

“Be ye followers of me, even as I also am of Christ.” 1 Cor. 11:1.

We should ask ourselves a simple question, if we are following Apostle Paul, did he ever celebrate Christmas? The answer definitely will be NO. Then if Paul never celebrated it, then why are we doing it? In His life in this world did Christ ever celebrated His birthday? The answer is NO, in the lives of other apostles did they ever celebrated Christ’s birthday? The answer is NO.

Then beloved, if we have no Biblical support of this celebration, why do you feel so comfortable to celebrate it and even pull Christ’s name into it? Aren’t you even afraid that it was said that whoever shall add anything to the written word, so shall the wrath of God be added upon him/her?

Martin Makokha.

© December 2011.

For  Olivet Research Group Academic Resource BOX 1527-50100 Kakemga, Kenya.

MORAL DEGRADATION.

MORAL DEGRADATION.

It’s not a subject of contention that our today’s society has lowered moral values to its historical low levels. Not many years ago one could distinguish between a harlot and a just woman. King Solomon in his Proverbs the seventh chapter says that he saw a woman wearing harlotry attire, verse 10. This is clear prove that their were dresses made for harlots and others made for just women. Did this changed over the years? Did the manufacturers of dress stopped making harlotry dress? No they didn’t! What happened is that it reached a time in the history of mankind that harlotry dress and attires seemed to be more appealing and thus they became generally acceptable, or should we say that the number of harlots increased and thus they were seen as fashion makers/setters, or is it true that many men were held captives by the ‘charming and attractive’ look of harlots and thus women on fearing that they might loose their men to harlots decided to follow the trend and put on harlotry attires to ‘show their husbands that they too can be ‘charming and attractive’? Whichever the reason, the truth is that we are living in the days of moral degradation.

The watchmen who were appointed to shepherd the flock are not left behind. They know deep in their hearts that the attire being worn is degraded but they won’t speak. They won’t speak against the current moral degradation lest they loose their tithes and offerings; they want to keep their expensive lifestyle and thus allow their flock to do whatever they wish, so long as they don’t forget to tithe! Who will tell these pastors that the Bible forbids a harlot to give tithes and offerings in the church (Deut. 23:18)? Who will teach them that obedience is better than sacrifices? King Saul when told to kill and destroy the Amalekites with all their possessions thought that fat animals can be pleasing to God when offered as sacrifices. What was God’s answer? 1 Samuel 15:22,

 “And Samuel said, Hath the LORD as great delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices, as in obeying the voice of the LORD? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, and to hearken than the fat of rams.”

One Sunday keeping Pastor, once declared that he will not allow women who wear tightly fitting attires into his church. Funny enough the same pastor had curled hair and when that story was aired over the media, one journalist joked by saying that ‘neither men who curled their hair should be allowed in the church!’ Yes, this is what is happening. How can we expect these pastors and ministers to rebuke immodesty when they are the great culprits? Jesus was right to ask,

“And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother's eye, but considerest not the beam that is in thine own eye?” Matthew 7:3.

It started with a few people who didn’t believe in God and now it is right in the church pulpit that is, the gay relationship. I fail to call it marriage as I know that marriage is a union between a man and a woman in a matrimonial vow. Thus to me, for the gay relationship to be termed as ‘gay marriage’ is to abuse the beautiful word and institution of marriage. There is nothing as ‘gay marriage!’

When it started scientists burnt the midnight oil trying to find a gay gene. Thank God that now days we have many Christian scientists or else the atheist scientist could have already told us that they’ve ‘a gay gene’. All studies that have been done to determine the gay gene have not given any prove of such a gene. The studies have just suggested some theories, but our Bible gives prove beyond any doubt that God created a man and a woman and also said marriage shall be between a man and a woman, (Gen. 2:18,  Pr 18:22  Ecc. 9:9,  1 Cor. 7:3,9,14,  Eph 5:22-23,25,28,31,  Col 3:18-19,  Rev. 19:9)

My heart was filled with sorrow when I heard British Prime Minister David Cameron announcing that any third world country that refuses to recognize gay relationship will not receive grants from the United Kingdom! It seemed to me that Mr. Cameron has forgotten all the difficulties that Britain has gone through. What happened to the mighty British Empire? Her majesty the queen was once the most powerful woman on earth, what happened? All this happened because British Empire sided with the enemies of God’s children; British Empire refused to let Israelites return to their homeland and millions of Israelites ended up in Hitler’s gas chambers! And now again Britain is making another mistake. By going against the principles of the Bible, they are directly declaring a war with God Himself. Did Mr. Cameron realize that wealth and riches comes from God? Did he know that our God is able to supply all our needs without depending on them? Do you remember what happened to Ezra when they went to rebuild the walls of Jerusalem? (Ezra 8:22), Ezra refused to ask for protection from the king because he knew that God is able to protect them. Thus Mr. Cameron should be told in the loudest voice ever that “we can do without his grants.”

Why is the church allowing gays ad even appointing them as shepherds. This is amazing and makes many wonder. The challenging part is that the Roman Catholic Church, the great harlotry church has come out strongly against gay relationship. What might be happening is just for us to speculate. Their might be something happening which is much deeper than what you and me can understand at this time.

Am not ruling out a possibility of many Christian churches allowing gay relationship. The outcome of this will be that many members will delink themselves from these churches and because they can not stay without spiritual nourishment, they will turn to Roman Catholic Church or Islam! Why do I make such an assertion? This comes from a number of points as follows;

• Britain and I believe other European countries will follow suit soon, is ready to support, give grants to any nation that recognize gay relationship. These grants are extending down to the churches. Any church that recognizes gay relationships shall stand a high chance of getting grants from Britain and her allies.

• Many Church leaders are money minded, most of them get their motivation not from the powerful, sweet words of the Bible, but tithes and offerings they get. Such leaders will be an easy catch to the luring dollars and euros of the great nations.

• Roman Catholic Church and Islam are the main religions that shall stand against gay relationship (It should be noted that there are other Churches that are and continually shall stand against gay relationship, this includes the True Church, but their input to this will not be felt.)

• Many Christians are still anti-gay and can not stand or attend a Church that supports the gay relationship. Most Christians are ready to break away from any church that supports gay relationship. Thus when their pastors accepts the dollars and sing to the tune of Mr. Cameron, these churches are going to loose many members and the result shall be that Roman Catholic Church and Islam shall be the immediate acceptable choice!

God of Heaven, the Creator of Heavens and Earth is keenly watching as the stage is being set for the world’s last drama, what will you do when the Almighty God descends down to bring forth His judgment? Where will you hide from the fiery fire? What will your dollars and euros do to prevent you from the wrath of God? This is the time, today is the acceptable day of your salvation, tomorrow may be too late!

By Martin Makokha.

© Signed December 2011.

For Olivet Research Academic Resource P.O. Box 1527- 50100 Kakamega, Kenya.

THE CONQUERING ISLAM!

THE CONQUERING ISLAM.

Islam as a religion has come along way, from a small village in Mecca a young man who was too ambitious and had the urge to conquer started what was later to be the second largest religion in the world.

The evolution of Islam is evident throughout the years; Prophet Mohammed (s.a.a.w) started a religion by the sword and got followers through the sword. He went from Mecca to Medina then to Jerusalem with a sword in his hand. He killed and took as slaves all those who refused to convert to Islam. Many through fear converted to Islam.

At first Islam religion revolved around Mohammed, it started and ended with Mohammed (s.a.a.w). He forbade marrying more than four wives save for him, as he has more than ten wives, at times he even forbade his followers to pick slaves from a town they had conquered until he picks first! The reason behind this might be that he wanted what was the best for himself!

Islam grew and came to be known as a religion of blood and the one that promoted slave trade. It was full of self, where everything was about “me” ‘myself’ and ‘I’ thus individualism.

As the years pass by, we are experiencing many people turning to Islam. Islam is now coming from becoming a religion of Arabs and Somalis to a religion of all human being. This was evident in recent census carried out in Kenya where Islam is among the key religions. How many of us could believe that the name Mohammed is the most common name in the world!! That many parents prefer to call their sons Mohammed than any other name even the names of Bible prophets and apostles are not as commonly used as Mohammed!!

In our world today, many people are associating with Islam. I remember the days when we could not attend classes with Muslims, the days when Muslim ladies could not shake hands with non-Muslim me, the days when Muslim lined in their own different estates. The question is, is Islam conquering the world? Is it achieving what Christianity failed?

In the United States of America, there were days when no one could even bate that a person with a Muslim name could be the President! No one could have imagined that! When Barrack Hussein Obama was running for presidency, many thought that his name could be a disadvantage but it did not!

In Kenya, no one could have imagined that Muslims could rise to hold key positions in the government. No one could have imagined that main cities in Kenya could one day be taken and managed by Muslims! No one could have imagined that one day a Muslim university will be built in Kenya!

THE ISLAM STRATEGY.

After along period of using the sword as a tool of conversion, Muslims realized that they could not achieve much. With the existing laws of the land and constitutions, they discovered that they could face criminal charges if they use a sword. Thus a new strategy was hatched, though am not sure if they discussed the strategy or if it just happened spontaneously. But what am sure is that their approach is now different from yester years.

The Kadhis, Imams and Sheikhs who a few years ago, yelled ‘murder, slaughter and enslave the Kaffirs (Non Muslims)’ are now heard calling people to tolerance! What happened to the likes of Sheikh Balala of 1990’s who was one time extradicted from Kenya by the Kenyan Government? Apart from the late Sheikh Osama bin Laden and President Khomeni of Iran, majority of Muslims have recanted the call to sword. Listen to President Khomeni when he talks of non- Muslims (especially Israel and USA) and you will know what am talking about. It should be noted that though majority of Muslims have abandoned their “Call to sword” still their Holy Book maintains that non-muslims who refuse to convert should be killed by a sword! Thus is this change cosmetic and well designed for a period and a purpose? Only time will tell.

Christianity had a perfect opportunity to spread the pure Gospel of love as described in the Bible. But this Gospel was shattered by a few greedy watchmen who were appointed to look after the flock. Have you ever wondered where Muslims get all these money to buy and built mosques at the very heart of our cities? Take for example Kenyan’s capital city, Nairobi. Right at the centre of Nairobi’s Central Business District (CBD) there are two mosques (Jamia Mosque and Khodja Mosque) a plot of 50X100 feet at such a site can attract up to one billion Kenyan Shillings ($11.8 Million)! While in the whole Nairobi town excluding the suburbs, the only Christian church (am using Christian Church here to imply any church that calls Jesus as Christ regardless of their doctrine) building are two Roman Catholic Church (Holy Family Basilica and another opposite Muthurwa market) and one Salvation Army church! All other evangelical churches in Nairobi town have rented the premises they use for services! Is it that the Christian Churches don’t have money? The answer is NO! The problem of the Christian Church now is the same problem that made Islam to stagnate in yester years, greed, greed, greed. The pastors need to live in a class suburbs, he needs to drive the latest oil guzzler in town, he needs to eat well so as to get energy to minister, he need to wear the most expensive attire to show God’s blessing’s and the list goes on and on. The message in the Christian Church has been “plant a seed” “give and be blessed” “Buy this anointing oil,” ‘buy this blessed handkerchief’ people are becoming sick of this and when they discover that in Islam there is no such thing as ‘plant a seed’ they rush their in their millions. What Islam has done is developing mechanisms where financially stable people and even countries help those who are not able. This was evident in recent months when the Government of Kenya, uncovered that Billions of shillings were being donated by Muslims allover the world to build a mosque in East Leigh (Nairobi). Christian pastor’s instead of building church buildings with the donations they receive they use it for ‘me’ ‘I’ and ‘myself’ and thus the loose of grip.

Another strategy employed by Muslims is the liberalization of their religion. At first, Islam was only for Arabs and Somalis. It was difficult to find an Indian, or Luhya who is a Muslim! This was maintained with the fact that Muslim had their own schools, restaurants, estates etc. They never used to mix freely with non Muslims, and thus they became isolated and stagnant. What are your observations now? Muslims children and our children attend the same schools, Muslims are our neighbors in our estates, they come to buy products from our groceries etc. They are telling us without words that look we are just like you. But what are Christians doing? Busy building schools for their churches, schools that teaches their respective doctrines and expel any student who doesn’t abide by those doctrines! Am a product of a Sabbath keeping educational institution and I can confirm that the way the institution used to force non Sabbath keepers to keep the Sabbath made many of them to hate it more than before!!!

Sometimes I wonder, where did the saying “Our muslims brothers” came from? Yes we do refer to them us such and they do the same to us. I don’t deny the fact that we are brothers having a common Creator. But do you know that Islam’s Holy Book does not recognize a non-Muslim as a brother to a Muslim? The Christian Bible is very open as it talks about love in very comprehensive way. Does the “Our muslim brothers” amend the sentences contained in the Muslim Holy Book Does that saying supersedes the command to kill a non Muslim? What will happen when that command will be read and be implemented? Will that saying save us from that sword?

My dear brothers and Sister in Christ Jesus, all those who are partakers in the atoning blood of the lamb. The night has extended for so long and many are fumbling in darkness, thinking that they are on the way but they have strayed so far, time is now. Prophet Daniel enlightened us concerning the rise and spread of Islam. Behold it’s growing, that horn that Daniel saw exceedingly great is becoming great and great indeed.

“And out of one of them came forth a little horn, which waxed exceeding great, toward the south, and toward the east, and toward the pleasant land. And it waxed great, even to the host of heaven; and it cast down some of the host and of the stars to the ground, and stamped upon them. Yea, he magnified himself even to the prince of the host, and by him the daily sacrifice was taken away, and the place of his sanctuary was cast down. {to: or, against}And an host was given him against the daily sacrifice by reason of transgression, and it cast down the truth to the ground; and it practised, and prospered. {an host...: or, the host was given over for the transgression against the daily sacrifice} Then I heard one saint speaking, and another saint said unto that certain saint which spake, How long shall be the vision concerning the daily sacrifice, and the transgression of desolation, to give both the sanctuary and the host to be trodden under foot?  And he said unto me, Unto two thousand and three hundred days; then shall the sanctuary be cleansed.” Daniel 8:9-14.

Daniel saw a ram that was very strong pushing with it’s two horns, then latter came a he goat that had one strong horn without touching the ground and attacked the ram. The he goat defeated the ram and killed it, but the great horn broke and four horns arose in its place. Then latter another horn arose that grew exceedingly great and did great things.

The ram was the Kingdom of Medes and Persia, the he goat was the Kingdom of Greece and the great strong horn was the first king Alexander the Great, then the four horns were the four kings that arose after the death of Alexander the Great. The horn that arose and waxed exceedingly is Islam and Mohammed. (For a clear understanding of this and many prophecies request a book Daniel and Revelation By A.N.Dugger)

Read the Book of Daniel 8 to understand better, how the prophecy was revealed to Daniel. This prophecy was so great that after the interpretation was given to Daniel, he fainted and became sick for a number of days!! Don’t take this prophecy lightly it made Daniel to faint! (Daniel 8:27)

Are you prepared for the conquering Islam?

By Martin K. Makokha

© Signed Dec. 2011.

For Olivet Research Academic Resource P.O. Box 1527 -50100 Kakamega, Kenya.