A Knight's Blog

The Following is an interpretation. The number 666 means the fullness of man. The Mark of Beast is not a chip, it is not a tatoo or scar or card, it is a disposition. Because triple six is fullness of man it is codependancy, the belief that I can save and  change a person or people through myself, and instead of the only saving atonement of Christ. The Mark is the epitome of pride and antichrist, because rather than needing Jesus Christ who is the only One who can save and fix you, you are determined to be christ, which is the definition of a false or antichrist: to replace Christ. It is pride to the zenith, it is what Satan said (The five I Will's in Isaiah 14:13-16). It is the belief in your head that you will be the hands to heal, rather than Immanuel. It is the actions and will to be the savior, when there is only One Savior of mankind Jesus Christ. The Mark of Beast is rampant in society. People believe they can change those they love, if they "just love them

Suzanne Collins captivated the minds of young teens and adults when she wrote The Hunger Games Trilogy. The books based in totalitarian world where twelve districts are bound under the rule of decadent Capitol society that quells any thirst for insurrection with The Hunger Games. These sadistic games require two  young individuals, ages ranging from seven to seventy-seven, randomly selected from twelve districts to participate in a fight to the death in an sophisticated arena that harkens to the coliseums of Rome, but includes the digital and futuristic dangers capable only with advanced technology. Collins trilogy, The Hunger Games, Catching Fire, and Mockingjay follow the heroine Katinss Everdeen who is swept up from being a huntress, and commoner into becoming a participant in Hunger Games, a victor, and finally the symbol of the Rebellion against the Capitol and its tsarist dictator President Snow. While Collin's books have the reader in the head of Katniss, hearing her thou

  God truly works in mysterious ways. As I reflect on the tradition of Thanksgiving, I marvel at how the Lord Jesus Christ has done wonders. In particular, there is one life story I wish to share and give thanks for. There was an Native American named Squanto, whose life was shaken when slave traders took him from his home and tribe to England. The voyage I imagine seemed to this young Indian a sentence worse than death, slavery. By providence, Squanto ended up with Christian Monks who taught him faith in Christ and English. Squanto became a Christian and monk of sorts, and was later set free from slavery with help of his monk brothers. Squanto returned to the Americas to discover his entire tribe had perished from the Pox (a plague, Smallpox we call it today). The Pilgrims fleeing religious persecution, landed at Plymouth Rock,  Massachusetts. By the hand of God they ended up in the only friendly Indian territory. Salvation came to Pilgrims who were perishing through Squanto who 

We are living in fearful times. Terrorists are tormenting and tearing people apart, the economies of the world are on tilt, and the love of many is growing cold. There is enough media to feed fear twenty four hours a day and we can be tempted to eat it all up. Fear is a powerful force. It has many forms, there is a demonic spirit of fear that people carry to control others, there is a natural fear of danger and is connected to survival part of our soul, there is a fear of man that enables people to become lovers of man than God, there is a fear perpetuated by evil men that strike terror into people's hearts, and there is even a healthy fear of God and the Laws of the Land. Fear permeates every part of society. The difficulty for us as disciples of Christ, is to recognize what are healthy and rational fears from God, what fears are from the enemy, and what fears are man created and at times completely irrational. We shall start with perhaps the most famous Bible verse on fear,

    Christian Imperialism and Nationalism is quite an intriguing phenomenon. The concept of mixing God and Government, Spiritual and Secular, and Faith and Fraternity seems reasonable doesn't it?. Why not have a Christian empire or nation? Wouldn't that be the most ideal form of government? A theocracy where the Almighty and Temporal Powers work together to create a civilization of Christians known as Christendom? Is this not to be the greatest achievement of Christ's followers? To forge a kingdom on earth that submits to God, a kingdom of heaven? Surely such an endeavor would be blessed by the Most High and a nation of this sorts would shine before all the others. Oh Christian Imperialism how romantic thou art. The idea of Christian empire is old. It began with Emperor Constantine in 333 A.D. who built an empire called Byzantium. During a war against a rival emperor Maxentius, Constantine had a vision in the sun (Eusebius says a dream before the battle) in which h

Communism was touted by the Marx Brothers and other socialists as the answer to the human condition. It was believed to be the way to create equality, but its true face was envy. The Communists in Russia (Stalin), Germany (Hitler), China (Moa), Italy (Mussolini), Romania (Ceausescu), Yugoslavia (Tito) and more all became communists. What happened was the largest exchange of wealth from the private sector (citizens) to the communist leaders. Adolf Hitler alone amassed a incredible collection of art and religious relics for himself (see Monument's Men) and intended to keep it for himself and his loyal officers. Russia under communism became an arid Iceland where creativity died and personal ownership was regulated. Far from being salvation, communism really is the embodiment of a spirit of jealousy and envy. The apostle James said, " For where you have envy and selfish ambition, there you find disorder and every evil practice ." (James 3:16). It was envy and selfish am

The Jewish People are known as adherents to the Law, which they call the Torah. In the Torah is contained the Five Books of Moses which in themselves contain The Ten Commandments and Levitical Laws. As Christians we celebrate not being under the Law anymore, that instead "The Word became flesh and dwelt among us." (John 1:1-15). We are thankful Christ came to "Fulfill the Law," (Matthew 5:17) because we are incapable of keeping it (Romans 8:3). Finally, we are told in Hebrews, "By calling this covenant "new," he has made the first one obsolete; and what is obsolete and outdated will soon disappear.." (Hebrews 13:8) and "For sin shall no longer be your master, because you are not under the law, but under grace." (Romans 6:14). Believers shout with joy to finally let God fulfill the Law as He promised Abraham, and allow us to finally be close to Him through His Son Christ Jesus. As Christians we claim to be not under the Law, but are w

We live in tomorrow-centric world. People plan their lives weeks, months and even years in advance. While being prudent and planning for the future is wise, we often in "Tommorrowland" never land or live in the here and now. Each day slips away from fears and anxieties about what the future holds. People lose a night's sleep because of the many stressors and yet Jesus said, " anxiety (worry) does not add an hour to your life ." (Matthew 6:27). As believers we are called to live in the present. There is cute saying, "The past is the past, and future is the future, but the present is a present." How many days, hours, and moments are lost because of ceaseless striving for goals that cannot be met yet? Jesus said, " But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own ." (Matthew

Today tragedy struck Paris, France today when terrorists attacked six locations, killing an estimated 158 civilians. The death toll is not final, and President Francois Hollande of France has called a "state of emergency" establishing martial law, curfews and closing the borders. The President of France declared that he will "wage a pitiless war against these terrorists." (FOX NEWS, Shepherd Smith, EMERGENCY Replacement show for the O'Reilly Factor). I once wrote that  France needs to remember their Frankish roots, to return to the example of King Louis IX The Crusader King and St. Joan de Arc the savior of the French Nation. In the aftermath of this invidious assault on the French Nation, commentators are speculating about the murderers, who were eight gunmen with suicide vests. Survivors are claiming that one gunman at the concert hall declared "Syria or this is for Syria," and another shouting "Allahu Akbar! Translation: God is Great Jihad

In every sect or church there are those who seek to go deeper, to experience God in more intimate ways. For the Catholics it was the Stigmata, for Protestants the Charismatics, and for the Orthodox Church it is Hesychasm or the Hesychaste Movement. Mystics have always been apart of the church and there is concern about their impact. Many are uncomfortable with any practice that stretches beyond the liturgy or the Lord Supper (Eucharist). Many fear the term mystic altogether because of its pagan connotations. The reason so much fear dominates the subject is because the devil does not want people to develop a deeper connection with Christ. Our enemy is content if we continue in ritual and keep the Lord at a distance, but should anyone endeavor to draw closer to Emmanuel, the evil one will caste doubt on the entire experience. [All experience's should be tested with the Bible.] Many churches proclaim that the perfect path to knowing the Lord is to " Love the Lord your God wi