How does Pentecostalism attempt to influence the masses?
(Ezekiel 8:16; 20:24; Daniel 5:1-5; Revelation 13:13-14; 16:13-14; 18:1-5) Blog May 28 – Jun. 03, 2023
Prepared by Richard A. Marin: Present Truth PO Box 700, Fallbrook CA 92088-0700 USA
REVIEW: In preparation for God’s final judgment three angels are sent with messages for earth’s inhabitants. The first angel emphasizes the gospel, faith, obedience, and worship. The second announces the fall of what once was God’s true church and gives the reason for her fall.
Historic Babylon
1. When Belshazzar served the wine of Babylon what vessels did he use? Belshazzar served the wine of Babylon in vessels taken from God’s temple in Jerusalem (Dan. 5:1-3).
2. While drinking the wine of Babylon what did Belshazzar and his guests do? They “praised the gods of gold, and of silver, of brass, of iron, of wood, and of stone.” (Dan. 5:4).
3. Why did God interrupt Belshazzar’s feast? God wrote on the plaster of the wall above God’s candlestick because Belshazzar’s & Babylon’s sin had reached unto heaven & their judgment was come (Dan. 5:5, 22-30; Rev. 18:4-8).
4. How did God explain his way of dealing with mankind by what he wrote on Belshazzar’s wall? The words God wrote were “Number, number,” “Weigh,” “Divide” which tell us that God keeps a record of the lives of men & nations, that finally they are weighed in God’s balances, & then quickly comes the execution of God’s judgment (Eccl. 12:13-14; Dan. 5:24-28; Mal. 3:16; Rom. 2:4-6; Rev. 20:15).
5. When Babylon conquered God’s people what areas of idol worship does Ezekiel warn them about? Ezekiel warns God’s people about making images, sacrificing their children to idols, sun worship, & Sabbath breaking (Eze. 8:16 ; 16:17-21; 20:24)
Apocalyptic Babylon
6. What are the three ideologies that combine to make up apocalyptic Babylon? Apocalyptic Babylon is composed of Lucifer’s (dragon’s) spiritualism, Papal (the beast’s) dogmas, & Pentecostal (the false prophet’s) emotionalism (Isa. 8:19-20; Dan. 7:25; Rev. 13:13-14; 16:13-14).
7. What Bible truths are especially opposed by the three isms that comprise Babylon? Spiritualism opposes the doctrine of conditional immortality, Catholicism opposes the seventh-day Sabbath of the fourth commandment, & Pentecostalism opposes the truth of justification by faith alone (Gen. 2:1-3; Eccl. 9:5-6; Rom. 3:28).
8. How does spiritualism attempt to influence world leaders? When troubled about events or enemies, world leaders consult lying spirits for guidance in what to do. Saul, Nebuchadnezzar, & Belshazzar are prime examples of this (1 Sam. 28:7; Dan. 2:2; 5:7).
9. How also can lying spirits deceive individuals? Lying spirits appear in the form of lost loved ones to deceive individuals (Isa. 8:19-20; Rev. 13:13-14).
10. How does Roman Catholicism attempt to influence world leaders? The Papacy unites with world leaders to enforce her dogmas as she did in the Holy Roman Empire & the Inquisition (Dan. 7:24; Rev. 13:8).
11. How does Pentecostalism attempt to influence the masses? Pentecostalism uses music, miracles, & ecstatic experiences to woo the masses into believing she has the Spirit of God (Rev. 13:13-14).
12. What blessing does God add to the powerful three angels that greatly aides his people in withstanding Babylon’s aggression? God lightens the earth with the powerful latter rain by his Holy Spirit (Jam. 5:7; Rev. 18:1).
13. What assurance of final victory does God give in the third angel’s message? The third angel concludes his message with a view of God’s people through faith in Jesus on Mount Zion continuing to keep God’s commandments (Rev. 14:1, 12).
“The wine of the wrath of her fornication”
14. What does fornication have to do with wine? Wine dulls the senses so that a person is easily deceived & fornication often follows (Gen. 19:33; Prov. 20:1; 23:31-33; 31:4-5; Hab. 2:15).
15. What does wrath have to do with wine? Strong drink often makes a person angry & violent (Psa. 78:65; Prov. 4:17; 20:1).
16. What does fornication have to do with wrath? In Ezekiel God accuses his people of severe fornication that includes hatred of their husband & their children (Eze. 16:44; Rom. 1:28-29).
17. How does Babylon get the masses to drink her wine? Babylon offers her wine in golden goblets from God’s sanctuary, thus making it appear to come from God (Dan. 5:3).
18. What are some of the false doctrines Babylon has taught? Babylon teaches Satan’s first lie (that man is naturally immortal), that she has the right to change the Ten Commandments & the Sabbath, that the “little horn” of Daniel does not apply to her, & that justification is NOT by faith alone (Gen. 3:4; Dan. 7:25; 2 Thes. 2:3-4; Rev. 2:20).