The message to Church Leaders
While on mission I am meeting as many church leaders as possible to discuss the birth of Jesus, and to bring to attention the concept of an end times birth. We are considering some amazing Biblical signs warning of world war three.
The goal of my mission is that we may be ready to care for people in a way that will save many lives and open the door to the gospel.
The message is presented below, in a letter that I wrote to an Anglican church minister in Sydney after we met briefly a few weeks ago.
Birth is a blessing for God’s people, and brings new life, but birth also involves a great struggle.
The blessings of birth can come as an awakening, a revival, and the out pouring of God’s Spirit. Some Christians speak of the ‘latter rain’.
The struggle of birth relates spiritually to repentance which begins when we are born again.
Was the escape of baby Jesus from King Herod a symbolic act of repentance? This is an interesting idea, but most Pastors are quick to agree with that suggestion.
In Revelation 12 King Herod is pictured as the dragon, or Satan, from whom baby Jesus escaped — a symbolic act of repentance, as it seems.
However when birth is revealed in prophecy the escape from the dragon involves something apocalyptic.
Recently we saw a perfect resemblance of the Revelation 12 sign as a real alignment of the sun, moon and stars in the sky — in September 2017.
“A great and wondrous sign appeared in heaven, a woman clothed with the sun, with the moon under her feet and a crown of twelve stars on her head… about to give birth.” — Revelation 12v1-2.
The signs we are seeing are an important part of my message as they relate to the birth of Jesus. Of course Jesus himself was born with a sign in heaven which the Magi followed, just prior to the escape from King Herod.
Verse 3 describes the sign of the dragon, and then there was war.
Could we be coming to world war three? I believe we are, and we see it in end times prophecy, but it comes when the end is “not yet.” — Mat 24v6-8.
The prophetic pattern of events suggests a journey for the final generation (Mat 24v34) that will reveal Jesus symbolically.
Testimony
The journey of life may be called a ‘testimony’.
A Christian testimony is focused on new birth, how we came to know Christ, or how we were saved. Some people's testimonies can be quite dramatic, like Revelation 12 where Jesus is pictured as the new born child who escapes the dragon, or Satan.
A more complete testimony would include our life with Christ after conversion as we grow, witness, and minister to others. This continues life long, until death and resurrection.
A key verse is Revelation 19v10, "The testimony of Jesus is the Spirit of prophecy."
In studying the testimony of Jesus, I look at his whole life, focusing on the three main parts of his life. The pattern of his life is seen throughout Scripture:
birth and escape, (repentance as a new life begins)
life and ministry, (in this world)
death and resurrection (from this world into glory)
This pattern appears in Old Testament prophecy, and also end times prophecy.
The book of Revelation is "The revelation of Jesus Christ... the word of God and the testimony of Jesus Christ." Revelation 1v1-2.
The testimony of Moses is very similar to the testimony of Jesus:
Baby Moses escaped Pharoah's slaughter of the infants, just as Jesus escaped King Herod.
Moses lived in Egypt. Jesus lived during the Roman Empire.
Death and resurrection is symbolic as Israel pass through the sea. The Exodus is where Jesus is revealed as the Passover lamb -- the cross. We are set free.
My special interest is in the birth.
As a baby, Moses was placed in a little basket called an ark, and floated on the Nile to escape the slaughter of the innocent. The same Hebrew word for ark, 'Tebah' is also used for Noah's ark.
Of course Noah's flood is also a type of birth, and it's called a baptism in 1 Peter 3. but as a world wide event it could relate to the birth pains of the last days. Floods often relate to war in Scripture, and Jesus spoke of wars and rumours of war as the beginning of birth pains in Matthew 24v6-8.
In this sense Noah's flood could relate to world war three as an end times birth.
If Noah's flood is the birth we see a pattern:
Birth and escape - Noah's flood is a new beginning
Life and ministry - Noah is told to be fruitful, and to multiply and fill the earth.
During this time Nimrod rules the world.
Death and resurrection - When Nimrod was building the tower of Babel God scattered the nations. Scattering and gathering is a theme that relates to death and resurrection.
Prophecy always begins with birth, and birth comes with clear signs.
The end is different. There is no sign of the end but for the sign of Jonah which is death and resurrection. The end will come at a time we can't predict, during a time of peace (1 Thess 5v3).
When there is war Jesus tells us that the end is not yet (Mat 24v6-8).
We have recently seen the sign of Revelation 12v1-2. It happened in the sky on 23rd September 2017 for the first time in nearly 6000 years. It is a sign of birth, and is followed by a war that God's family are blessed to escape.
The sign is presented on my website.
Spiritually this birth would relate to new birth and repentance.
If prophecy has an apocalyptic fulfilment I expect this sign would be a sign of world war three.
Please test this theory. I believe it is true, but we need to test it (1 Thess 5v20-21).
On my website I also explain why I believe this sign could be a seven year warning. There is a menu called SIGNS at the top of the page.
www.cross2victory.com/seven-year-warning
In brief, the imagery of the birth in Revelation 12 comes from the stories of Jospeh in Genesis who had seven years to prepare for a seven year famine. His family, the sun, the moon and the eleven stars came and bowed down to Joseph in Egypt.
In this way Israel escaped the dragon of famine as they were 'born' into Egypt.
Like Noah's flood, the famine of Joseph's time was world wide.
If the Revelation 12 sign is the sign of the end times birth, it would be pointing to world war 3 in about the year 2024.
The story of Immanuel in Isaiah 7 also presents the sign of the woman with child, and Immanuel was about 7 years old when the King of Assyria came -- a war described as a flood up to the neck (Isaiah 8v8).
There are other examples of seven year warnings associated with birth, so I expect we could see a climax of war in about 2024.
Birth generally happens approximately on time. We always see a baby coming, and a woman tries to calculate her due date.
Again, this would not be a sign of the end, but rather for the birth of the end times generation. The time of the end cannot be predicted. Birth however is obvious.
Therefore if we find that the Revelation 12 sign of 2017 could be a true sign we should to act to prepare so that we can care for people. World war three will certainly cause a world wide famine. Revelation 9v15 describes the death of a third of the people of the world.
Noah prepared for a flood. Jospeh prepared for a famine. In Australia, people in the bush prepare bush fire plans. Now, I am calling on Christian leaders to prepare a nuclear war plan.
If we are about to see an end times war, it appears to be described most clearly in Daniel 11. Here there are two testimonies that reveal Jesus:
A Testimony during the Greek period: Daniel 11v3-35
Alexander the Great conquers the whole known world (Dan 11v3).
Greek world government continued for a long time... (Dan 11v4-30)
The abomination that causes desolation (Dan 11v31-35).
This pattern is repeated in Daniel once more for the end times:
A war at the time of the end (Dan 11v36-44).
A world government (Dan 11v45).
A great distress and the resurrection of the dead (Dan 12v1-3).
If we are approaching the birth of the final generation in our time I expect we will see the war described in Daniel 11v36-44.
I had a powerful vision over seven years ago in which I saw Donald Trump as the king Herod figure of the last days. (Not the antichrist. He comes much later...)
Iran is getting involved in the war in Ukraine. I expect that we will see an American invasion of the Middle East, moving from north to south as described in Daniel 11v40-43.
Daniel 11v44 is the climax, and resembles a King Herod moment of destruction:
"But reports from the east and the north will alarm him and he will set out in a great rage to destroy and annihilate many."
This resembles the circumstances when Jesus was little, as the wise men came “from the east”. They brought "reports" that alarmed King Herod. Of course Jesus escaped the slaughter of the innocent, so I am very optimistic that we are going to be ok for us.
But if this describes the birth of the final generation we need to be alert and ready for action. Today the east is China and the north is Russia. If we see America invading the countries listed in Daniel 11v40-43 I believe we will be coming to nuclear war.
There is more information here:
Daniel 11 - End Times Story — Cross 2 Victory
Jesus tells us such things will happen, and he tells us not to be alarmed. We know birth is a blessing for God's people. Birth brings an awakening, an out pouring of God's spirit, a Pentecost moment...
On the day of Pentecost all God's people understood prophecy. Their sons and daughters prophesied, their old men dreamed dreams and young men saw visions... but the circumstances were apocalyptic.
Pentecost involves 'blood and fire and billows of smoke. The sun will turn dark and the moon blood red...' (Acts 2). This could be caused by a nuclear war. But it is not the end. It comes "before the great and glorious day of the Lord, and all who call on the name of the Lord will be saved."
The testimony of Jesus is seen in the pattern of the early church:
Pentecost was the birth of the church.
After Pentecost they had about 40 years of ministry in Israel,
until 70 AD, the end of Israel.
That generation saw the whole pattern of prophecy. They lived to see the destruction of the Temple by the Romans in 70 AD, the abomination that causes desolation which represents the end of the world, and also the end of Jesus' life at the cross (John 2v19).
Many people agree that Matthew 24, Mark 13 and Luke 21 have multiple fulfilments. Jesus spoke initially to his own generation, but it seems he also speaks to the generation who will live to see his second coming.
"I tell you the truth, this generation will certainly not pass away until all these things have happened." — Mat 24v34.
Which generation?
We will all understand prophecy if we have an apocalyptic Acts 2 moment, and we will be empowered by God's spirit for an even more powerful ministry afterwards.
As we set out in the post apocalyptic world, a place damaged by war we will know that it is time to live for the kingdom to come. This world is passing away, but Jesus has the words of eternal life.
The testimony of the final generation would look like this:
Birth - WW3 for us to escape by preparing to care for people.
Life and ministry as we work to complete the great commission.
Final Antichrist, persecution and second coming of Jesus.
If we are prepared to share in the sufferings of Christ we can be sure to share in his glory when he comes.
Today my main concern is that we may be prepared to care for as many people as possible as we approach world war three.
"Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, especially to those who belong to the family of believers." -- Galations 6v10
If we see an American war that resembles the Daniel 11v36-44 I think we should understand that the Revelation 12 sign of 2017 is a true sign.
We will need a coordinated Christian effort to help as many people as possible to escape the cities as the woman in Revelation 12 flew with the wings of an eagle to a place prepared for her in the wilderness.
Out of Egypt God calls his son. — This requires an exodus.
"Israel is my first born son." - Exodus 4v22.
When Israel escaped from Egypt they came to Mount Sinai in the third month. The wrath of God on Mount Sinai could resemble nuclear war as Israel camped some distance from the mountain.
I have written more about the wisdom God reveals at Mount Sinai for the generation who like Joshua and Caleb will potentially live to see the second coming of Jesus. The Birth of Israel.
Our end times testimony will be like Israel, travelling on from Mount Sinai, after a 40 (or 70) year journey that will continue to the third and fourth generation, we will reach the promised land of the new creation when Jesus returns.
The journey begins with an exodus. It is like a birth, and it's called a baptism in 1 Cor 10v2.
Preparing for nuclear war would require this kind of exodus from the cities.
If we need to make an exodus from the cities, where should we go?
When Jesus was born there was no room in the Inn, so Jesus was born in a stable. We have plenty of farms in the country with large sheds, barns and stables.
Bethlehem means, "House of Bread".
Lets think about bread. We will need food, medicine, warm cloths etc.
Please test this message, and if you find it to be true, lets get prepared.
God is with us, Immanuel !
Praise God, its a birth ! Birth is a blessing for God's people.
This email message became quite long, but I hope it is easy to follow. Please ask me if something needs clarifying.
My prayer is that God will give you all the wisdom that you will need to test this message, with peace of mind and calmness of heart.
God is good. We can trust him. He works out all things for the good of those who love him.
God bless,
James