Prepare For Crunch Time. Part [12] 06/09/2026 (Morning thought)

Revelation 13:4 And they worshipped the dragon which gave power unto the beast: and they worshipped the beast, saying, Who is like unto the beast? who is able to make war with him?

When mortal men begin to think of themselves as God, the next thing they will require of those under their jurisdiction is worship. That’s because worship demonstrates to whom your allegiance is given since worship consists of majority obedience, and minority praise. The king of Babylon wanted to make certain that every individual in his administration was on board with his agenda of an eternal Babylonian kingdom.

And the only way to secure their allegiance was to have them bow down to the symbol of his heaven daring defiance. He employed the carrot and stick method, by which he first commands them to bow down, but if the carrot did not work, the stick was to be employed in the heat of the furnace. This issue was put to the test during crunch time for the Hebrews, as Nebuchadnezzar endeavored to twist their arms.

Under threat, they’re commanded to bow, and if they did not, there would be severest consequences, in so much that they could become martyrs. Should the Hebrews just do a little bow wow, and be done with it, so as to remain in the king’s good favor or should they stand their ground upon the truths of God’s word? Would the three Hebrews buckle this time in the face of death? Would they attempt to save themselves by using the maxim: The end justifies the means, since the end is to save life?

Revelation 13:8 And all that dwell upon the earth shall worship him, whose names are not written in the book of life of the Lamb slain from the foundation of the world. 9 If any man have an ear, let him hear.

May The Lord add His blessing to the study of His word. God bless!

Prepare For Crunch Time. Part [11] 06/09/2026 (Evening thought)

Isaiah 66:17 They that sanctify themselves, and purify themselves in the gardens behind one tree in the midst eating swine's flesh, and the abomination, and the mouse, shall be consumed together, saith the Lord.

There are certain countries in the world where fried mouse is considered a delicacy. This is not hear say, for we watched in dismay, with our own two eyes as several rats were roasted on an open fire, and then devoured by the people, as a protein meal. In other parts of the world, rats, and persons drink from the same trough, and to the members of that community, this is nothing unusual or out of the ordinary.

So yes, Daniel decided that he would not defile himself with the king’s food even if it cost him his education, at the best Ivy league schools in the province of Babylon. The seventh day Sabbath versus Sunday issue would eventually come down to food, and to the economic freedoms we now enjoy, for the mark of the beast will tie it all up into one bundle, so that persons who will not bow will not eat from man’s storehouses.

[The Great Controversy pp 621] The season of distress and anguish before us will require a faith that can endure weariness, delay and hunger, a faith that will not faint, though severely tried. This leads us to the second major challenge faced by the faithful Hebrews, who, together with others of their own countrymen, were commanded to bow to the graven image that Nebuchadnezzar had set up.

Jeremiah 30:6 Ask now, and see whether a man doth travail with child? wherefore do I see every man with his hands on his loins, as a woman in travail, and all faces are turned into paleness? 7 Alas! for that day is great, so that none is like it: it is even the time of Jacob's trouble, but he shall be saved out of it.

May God add His blessing to the study of His word. “Good night” and God bless!