Tag: The day of the Lord

Isaiah’s Prophecy of Global Communism

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HOW both St. John and the prophet Isaiah predicted an Era of Peace preceded by the rise of a global dictatorship…

WRITTEN over 2700 years ago, Isaiah is the preeminent prophet of the coming Era of Peace. The Early Church Fathers often cited his works when speaking of a coming “period of peace” on earth—prior to the end of the world—and as also prophesied by Our Lady of Fatima.

Yes, a miracle was promised at Fatima, the greatest miracle in the history of the world, second only to the Resurrection. And that miracle will be an era of peace which has never really been granted before to the world. —Cardinal Mario Luigi Ciappi, October 9th, 1994 (papal theologian for Pius XII, John XXIII, Paul VI, John Paul I, and John Paul II); Family Catechism, (Sept. 9th, 1993), p. 35

The Church Fathers also understood this period Isaiah spoke of to be one and the same as that of the “millennium” that St. John foretold in the 20th chapter of Revelation—what the Fathers also called the “Day of the Lord” or “Sabbath rest” for the Church:

Behold, the Day of the Lord shall be a thousand years. —Letter of Barnabas, The Fathers of the Church, Ch. 15

They interpreted both Isaiah’s and St. John’s symbolic language to refer to the end of a wicked global reign, after the “beast” and “false prophet” are cast into Hell (Rev 19:20), and a Judgment of the Living takes place. Then, the Scriptures will be vindicated, peace will reign for a time, and as Our Lord said:

This gospel of the kingdom will be preached throughout the world as a witness to all nations, and then the end will come. (Matt 24:14)

Most significantly, the words of the “Our Father” will be fulfilled at last when Christ’s Kingdom will come in a new modality, and the Father’s “will be done on earth as it is in heaven.” This hope was beautifully expressed by St. Louis de Montfort who said the saints during that time “will surpass in holiness most other saints as much as the cedars of Lebanon tower above little shrubs.”[1]

Your divine commandments are broken, your Gospel is thrown aside, torrents of iniquity flood the whole earth carrying away even your servants… Will everything come to the same end as Sodom and Gomorrah? Will you never break your silence? Will you tolerate all this for ever? Is it not true that your will must be done on earth as it is in heaven? Is it not true that your kingdom must come? Did you not give to some souls, dear to you, a vision of the future renewal of the Church? —St. Louis de Montfort, Prayer for Missionaries, n. 5; www.ewtn.com

This renewal, Isaiah foretells, involves a certain restoration of creation through a triumph over evil, sickness, and division, for a time.

These are the words of Isaiah concerning the millennium: ‘For there will be a new heaven and a new earth, and the former will not be remembered nor come into their heart, but they will be glad and rejoice in these things, which I create… There shall no more be an infant of days there, nor an old man that shall not fill up his days; for the child shall die a hundred years old… For as the days of the tree of life, so shall be the days of My people, and the works of their hands shall be multiplied. My elect shall not labor in vain, nor bring forth children for a curse; for they shall be a righteous seed blessed by the Lord, and their posterity with them. —St. Justin Martyr, Dialogue with Trypho, Ch. 81, The Fathers of the Church, Christian Heritage; cf. Is 54:1

So, what is coming then is the chaining of Satan (Rev 20:4). But then that also means…

We are now standing in the face of the greatest historical confrontation humanity has gone through… We are now facing the final confrontation between the Church and the anti-Church, of the Gospel versus the anti-Gospel, of Christ versus the anti-Christ… It is a trial… of 2,000 years of culture and Christian civilization, with all of its consequences for human dignity, individual rights, human rights and the rights of nations. —Cardinal Karol Wojtyla (JOHN PAUL II ), at the Eucharistic Congress, Philadelphia, PA; August 13, 1976; cf. Catholic Online (confirmed by Deacon Keith Fournier who was in attendance)

This final battle is steadily progressing toward its peak—a Clash of Kingdoms. Indeed, just as St. John foretold the rise of global totalitarianism under a “beast” before an Era of Peace (Rev 13:5), so too did Isaiah. And just as St. John emphasized how the beast would dominate through the economy by controlling who could “buy or sell” (Rev 13:17), Isaiah reveals how this Antichrist will likewise dominate over the world’s wealth.

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JtM Crusade Prayer Meeting, Thursday, 19th May, 2016

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Prayer Group Overview

Our prayer theme today:    Protection

The readings are chosen after the Crusade Prayers and after a prayer to the Holy Spirit for guidance. They are listed below. An overview of the readings will be posted below. It is recommended that you read the messages in full by clicking on the link beneath each one.

The Readings today:

  1. Bible: 2 Joel 2:1-11

Book of Truth:

2. Mother of Salvation: The Feast Day of the Mother of Salvation, will be the last day accorded to me, the Mother of God (4 June, 2014)

See here for the full message: https://missionofsalvation.wordpress.com/Message-1140/

  1. I may be their only true friend, their only salvation, but many of them will ignore My Warnings (18 Oct. 2013)

See here for the full reading :    https://missionofsalvation.wordpress.com/Message-0939/

4. Mary: Satan loses his power when My Rosary is recited  (25 June 2011)

See here for the full message: https://missionofsalvation.wordpress.com/Message-0122/

Overview of the readings:

The Bible reading refers to the “terrible day of the Lord”. It tells us that it is near – the darkness, whirlwinds, fire and being overrun by a strong people. (That is, the chastisements which are to come).

The first reading from the Book of Truth reminds us about the Feastday of the Mother of  Salvation and the medal of Salvation.(Indeed, it is in about 2 weeks that we have an interregional prayer group meeting planned to celebrate).

The second reading from the B of T tells us that so many people “who love (Jesus) the most” will ignore His warnings and their souls will be lost. Jesus tells us of the intense hatred that the devil has for Him and His Church. Jesus, however, tells us that He will fill their souls with the Holy Spirit and that He will fight for these souls.

In the final message, Our Blessed Mother tells us about the power and importance of the Rosary. She tells us that it is the weapon that will help save souls. The devil groans in pain when it is said, his power is weakened, he cringes and loses his power. Our Mother tell us that we must tell others, including non-catholics to say it.

In conclusion, our theme for the prayers we prayed today was for “Protection”. We are told of the medal of Salvation and the Rosary (in this month of May!), 2 of the messages from the book of Truth. In The other message Jesus tells us how He will not give up in saving His most-loved souls. This message as well as the last one also tell us about the intense hatred of the devil and his efforts to deceive and capture souls. Jesus and our bl. Mother reassure us about the protection we have at our disposal and of their love for us in this battle.

Please click on the links beneath each message to read them in full.

The Bible Reading is below:

 Bible Reading (Douay Rheims)

Joel 2: 1-11

[1] Blow ye the trumpet in Sion, sound an alarm in my holy mountain, let all the inhabitants of the land tremble: because the day of the Lord cometh, because it is nigh at hand, [2] A day of darkness, and of gloominess, a day of clouds and whirlwinds: a numerous and strong people as the morning spread upon the mountains: the like to it hath not been from the beginning, nor shall be after it even to the years of generation and generation. [3] Before the face thereof a devouring fire, and behind it a burning flame: the land is like a garden of pleasure before it, and behind it a desolate wilderness, neither is there any one that can escape it. [4] The appearance of them is as the appearance of horses, and they shall run like horsemen. [5] They shall leap like the noise of chariots upon the tops of mountains, like the noise of a flame of fire devouring the stubble, as a strong people prepared to battle.

[6] At their presence the people shall be in grievous pains: all faces shall be made like a kettle. [7] They shall run like valiant men: like men of war they shall scale the wall: the men shall march every one on his way, and they shall not turn aside from their ranks. [8] No one shall press upon his brother: they shall walk every one in his path: yea, and they shall fall through the windows, and shall take no harm. [9] They shall enter into the city: they shall run upon the wall, they shall climb up the houses, they shall come in at the windows as a thief. [10] At their presence the earth hath trembled, the heavens are moved: the sun and moon are darkened, and the stars have withdrawn their shining.

[11] And the Lord hath uttered his voice before the face of his army: for his armies are exceeding great, for they are strong and execute his word: for the day of the Lord is great and very terrible: and who can stand it?

Notes: [1] The day of the Lord: That is, the time when he will execute justice upon sinners.

[2] A numerous and strong people: The Assyrians, or Chaldeans. Others understand all this as an army of locusts laying waste the land.