The Eighth Beast

An Examination of Modern Tribulation Theology & America in Prophecy

De: William Males

Narrado por: Virtual Voice

Perhaps you have heard one of the versions about Thomas Edison’s attitude while working on the creation of a practical light bulb or battery. Success wasn’t immediate and he conducted what seemed to be an endless series of unsuccessful experiments. One day someone expressed sympathy to Edison regarding the growing accumulation of apparently futile experiments. Edison instantly responded, “I have not failed once. I have succeeded in proving all those ways do not work.” Such is the Christians labor in proving all things; some things will be proven to work, and others proven not to. This is especially true with modern endtime theology, it must agree with the whole of scripture or it simply cannot be the truth. Therefore it is not that which was once convincingly preached from selected texts of scripture that deserves the allegiance of our faith, rather that alone which cannot be shaken by the whole of God’s word. We must have proven truth, otherwise just like Edison’s failed light bulbs and batteries, our message will neither truly illuminate nor have sufficient power in it to deliver. Nowadays hearing endtime theology has become similar to always hiking the same trail where such a familiarity is developed that the slopes and turns become so instinctive that very little focus or faith is needed to navigate it. Sadly most new hikers will simply follow the beaten path since it is the popular one. However, every so often along the way there will be the hint of a path that departs from the main trail where only the inquisitive will turn aside to see where the path leads. Many never becoming aware of the fact that beaten path is actually a newer path someone once took looking for an easier way and everyone else soon followed, while the old path forgotten slowly becomes less travelled. If someone wants to be sure, they must be willing to leave the trail and take on the difficulties of climbing in order to reach a vantage point that is open and clear enough to verify the path they’re on is correct for safely reaching their desired destination. Likewise, when it comes to endtime theology most people are either so familiar with what they have always believed that they no longer examine it, or like that path most traveled they simply assume it's right since it's the popular one. Perhaps even worse, they have taken their eyes off their final destination being too focused or fearful about things happening in the world and are unaware that they are no longer walking in the Spirit according to the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus that truly sets men free and restores their souls. As it says in Jeremiah 6:16 - Thus saith the LORD, “Stand ye in the ways, and see, and ask for the old paths, where is the good way, and walk therein, and ye shall find rest for your souls.” But they said, “We will not walk therein.” I shared all this because this book, The Eighth Beast, will introduce a whole new perspective to many that is going to require their willingness to endure the difficulties of the climb if they want to reach that place where their perspective becomes clear so as to understand why America is going into captivity, and ultimately into perdition, and why God has said, “Come out of her, My people, that you partake not of her sins and receive not of her plagues... for strong is the Lord God who judges her.” (NOTE: Many have stated that after reading chapter 18, "Is America Missing in Prophecy," that they went back and reread the book and wished they that chapter first.)