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Let no one deceive you even if it seems to be a letter from the apostles themselves,
a spirit or any kind of message -Paul
2 Thessalonians 2:3
Amillennialism (No Millennium) that is the literal meaning of the word. I consider
this subject very serious because even in the name of the view it claims there will
be no millennium. Now the book of Revelation clearly speaks of the coming
millennial reign of Jesus Christ on Earth after the Anti-Christ (the man) if defeated
and Satan is bound by Angel Michel and locked in the Abyss.
WARNING:
The book of Revelation warns of what will happen to those who ether adds to the
book of Revelation or take away from it. I consider Amillennialism a clear case of
taking away from the book of Revelation as it contradicts Jesus, even in its name.
Implying No Millennium will physically happen, when in Revelation Jesus clearly
said there shall be a millennium (A Physical 1000-year reign of Christ on Earth
from the seat of His father David).
Here is that scripture- we should take Jesus very serious in his warnings of the
penalty of contradicting His word.
Revelation 22:18-19
I warn everyone who hears the prophecy of this book. If anyone add anything
to it God will add to him the pelages described in this book. If anyone takes
away from this book God shall take away his part out of the Book of Life and
out of the Holy City. As well as the other things written in this book.
they rejected him as messiah and he was truly from God. One day a man would come in his own
name and they would receive him as messiah.
Jesus right there prophecies both the coming of a false Christ and the fact that Israel would be
deceived by him. That has never happened in the history of the Jews yet, as they are still looking
for their messiah. The man they one day accept will be the Anti-Christ. Either that or Jesus was
lying. Remember though people who hold this view are essentially calling God a liar.
So not understanding the biblical antichrist and the last days leads to a warped world view. This
seems to be the reason those who follow such a teaching have little to no understanding of the
current push for a one world order under a world leader. Just as Nimrod the first antichrist type.
Lead the whole world in rebellion against God. This man known as the Anti-Christ has more than
33 titles in the Bible almost as many as Jesus himself.
Also it makes it clear that when Jesus returns, the brightness of His coming shall destroy the
antichrist. Furthermore, Jesuss own words said His coming would be seen by everyone as
lightning flashing across the sky.
2 Thessalonians 2
Now we request you, brethren, with regard to the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ
and our gathering together to Him, 2 that you not be quickly shaken from
your composure or be disturbed either by a spirit or a message or a letter as if from
us, to the effect that the day of the Lord has come.
3
Let no one in any way deceive you, for it will not come unless the apostasy
comes first, and the man of lawlessness is revealed, the son of destruction, 4 who
opposes and exalts himself above every so-called god or object of worship, so that
he takes his seat in the temple of God, displaying himself as being God. 5 Do you
not remember that while I was still with you, I was telling you these things? 6 And
you know what restrains him now, so that in his time he will be revealed. 7 For the
mystery of lawlessness is already at work; only he who now restrains will do
so until he is taken out of the way.
8
Then that lawless one will be revealed whom the Lord will slay with the breath of
His mouth and bring to an end by the appearance of His coming; that is, the one
whose coming is in accord with the activity of Satan, with all power and signs and
false wonders, 10 and with all the deception of wickedness for those who perish,
because they did not receive the love of the truth so as to be saved. 11 For this
reason God will send upon them a deluding influence so that they will believe what
is false, 12 in order that they all may be judged who did not believe the truth,
but took pleasure in wickedness.
exist today and will till Jesus returns. Now lets look at the history of the church in the letters and
see with is the modern denominational/ reform church.
1. Ephesus = the Apostolic Church/ 1st century.
2. Smyrna = The Persecuted Church.
3. Pergamos= Married to the world church
4. Thyatira= Mid-evil Church/Catholic Church
5. Sardis= The Reformation Church/Denominational Church
6. Missionary Church/ Non-denominational or Jesus movement based
7. The Apostate Church/ Jesus on the outside/Name it and claim it church etc.
Sardis is the letter to the Reform based and Denominational church of our day. And the
letter will reflect all I said above and how the views of such things as Amillennialism have
affected the way Jesus responds to the church in this letter. First lets look at some general
characteristic of the modern denominational church, which are all rooted in the reformation so
particularly the modern reform church.
D Recent declaration of unity with the Catholic church (some have done this, which
will lead to becoming part of the antichrist one world religion and labeling real or prophetic
believers as heretics and persecuting them)
Before we get into some highlights from the letter to Sardis. Lets look at the history of the actual
city because even that prophetically reflects the letter and the church the letter is meant for.
(Reform/Denominational Church)
The proverbs the city became identified with are also reflected in the church the letter is written
to. You will see why from citys history.
1 Pretentions Unjustified
2 Promise without performance
3 Appearance without reality
4 False confidence brining ruin
5 Betray themselves by lack of watchfulness and diligence
Sardis history
The arrogant city believed impregnable but falsely. Sardis had high walls and was at the top of a
1000-foot cliff on three sides. So its people believed it to be impregnable and routinely did not
watch or guard any part but of the city but the front. But they were wrong. The cliffs Sardis sat
on were made of clay and were prone to crack. Which could be and would be used by and
enemy.
Example 554 BC the king of Sardis was defeated on the battle field and retreated into the city
believing it to be impregnable. Not bothering to put guards or watchmen on any part of the wall
but the front. Cyrus after a 14-day siege with his army scaled the cliffs the city was not watching
and the city was taken unaware.
(Like a thief in the night) was how historians described the fall of the city.
The people did not learn their lesson because 214 BC Antiochus Epiphanies took the city the
exact same way. (all of this is prophetic as Antiochus Epiphanies was a major type of the coming
antichrist. this reflects the Sardis church will not see the real antichrist coming {because they
dont believe in an actual man who is a coming antichrist} and will possible be occupied by him)
This exact same thing happened over and over to Sardis five or six times throughout history.
Thus the city became synonymous with arrogant confidence that lead to destruction.
The Letter to Sardis (Modern Reform/Denominational Church)
I suggest reading and studying the letter yourself but lets see what Jesus says is the problem
with the church of Sardis and what I believe he is saying to reform and denominational church
today. Because it reflects exactly the problems I state in this article with belief in lies such as
Amillennialism. And what the penalty will be for holding to them. Here is the scripture and how
I believe Jesus is trying to speak to the believers in the church of Sardis which is all of the reform
and denominational churches of today. Though I suggest you study all this yourself as all
believers must. I hope you will see and understand the love in which this whole message is
written.
Revelation 3
Therefore, if you do not wake up/and watch, I will come like a thief, and you will
not know at what hour I will come to you. No surprise if you are not watching
(understanding prophetic time table) for Jesus return he will come when you dont
expect, and so will the false version.
But you have a few people in Sardis who have not soiled their garments; and they will walk with
Me in white, for they are worthy. (a little scary implies only a few actually saved among these
churches)
He who overcomes will thus be clothed in white garments; and I will not erase his name from the
book of life, and I will confess his name before My Father and before His angels. (this goes back
to the warning I gave at the beginning of this paper that happens to those who take away from
the book of Revelation)
He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. Here is the hope. Its not
too late to change. Overcome the deceptions that are blinding you and all will be well.)
Written by M Strom