Jan Markell

Drowning in Deception :: By Jan Markell

Published on: by RR7

As Jesus Christ overlooked Jerusalem in Matthew 24, He spoke of the deceivers to come! Yes, Matthew 24 is heavily a Tribulation passage, but events of that age are casting a huge shadow now. As editor Terry James writes in the introduction of his new book, Deceivers: Exposing Evil Seducers and Their Last Days Deception . . . .

“Deception is the order of the day with the 21st-century world. The deceivers are among us. They, in fact, rule this fallen planet while the wind-up of human history runs its inevitable course. Never have there been prophetic topics more worthy of dissection and analysis than those encapsulated within this book’s title”

So just who is deceiving? How can you protect those you care about? There is spiritual deception and societal deception. Deception makes the world go round, sadly. And if you aren’t paying attention, even you will be deceived.

The chapter contributors in this 334-page hardbound book include:

  • Jan Markell: Religionist Deceivers Rampant
  • Dr. David Reagan: Signs Outshine Satan’s Seduction
  • Dr. Gary Frazier: Laodicean Lies
  • Don McGee: Cultural Craftiness
  • J. Michael Hile: Tracking Truth in Deceptive Times
  • Israel Wayne: The Schoolroom Seducers
  • Phillip Goodman: Middle East Misdirection
  • Daymond Duck: New World Order Wizardry
  • Nathan Jones: The Foreteller-Fabricators
  • Todd Strandberg: Media Manipulators
  • Pastor Billy Crone: Demon-Conjuring Con Men
  • Jim Fletcher: The Israel Revilers
  • Eric Barger: From Deception to Deliverance

I can’t review each chapter but I can tell you that when I got my assignment concerning deception-in-the-church issues, I realized I actually could write a book on the topic. I have roots in a solid, Bible-preaching, prophecy-loving church. I had no idea what I would encounter when I entered ministry years ago — before the great end-time falling away even got into high gear!

Truly, every wind of doctrine is being peddled to unsuspecting church attendees today. I was able to address just some of these issues:

  • The Mainline Mistake
  • Evangelicals Start to Wobble
  • New Ways of Doing Church
  • Hipster Church (Emergent/Postmodern)
  • The Laughing Revival That Wasn’t So Funny
  • When You Criticize “America’s Pastor”
  • Are Today’s Prophets Only About Profit?
  • So Protestants Are Now Catholics?
  • When the Left Isn’t Right
  • The Greatest Tragedy (dropping Bible prophecy and support of Israel)

The book looks at societal issues as well. As Terry James suggests, following World War II, America reached its zenith. It was a church-going, praying, family-togetherness nation that held to some biblical principles. All of that changed in the 1960s although the roots of change began in the late 19th century.

But by the 1960s godlessness began to replace godliness. Academia stressed no moral absolutes, values clarification, situational ethics, evolution, and more. The shackles were thrown off, aided and abetted by the news and entertainment media.

The deceivers infected everything and the mantra became, “If it feels good, do it.”  “New Age” and new thought replaced the God-focused post World War II mindset. It was and is a new day and not a good day.

Yes, we are drowning in deception but you don’t have to! As Terry James says, “The authors have done a masterful job of bringing to light the delusion taking place in the nation and world.”

To purchase book:

https://www.masterbooks.com/deceivers

We Are Summoning Up Demons :: By Jan Markell

Published on: by RR7
Late last year I started to become aware of a phenomenon known as “artificial intelligence” or “AI.”

The first troubling headline I saw stated, “Ex-Google Executive Anthony Levandowski is Founding a Church Where People Worship an Artificial Intelligence God.”

The second headline read, “Why Humans Will Happily Follow a Robot Messiah.

I started watching videos online of robots who look human and who “think.” They answer questions and seem to process real thoughts. Developers of these robots say someday they will solve society’s problems. Such men also believe that it is possible for artificial intelligence to be a billion times smarter than humans. Try to process that!

Various leaders in the field of “AI” have made some of the following statements:

  • “The human era could be ending and machines will take over.”
  • “He who develops AI rules the world. We aren’t going to be able to control it.”
  • “We are summoning up demons.”
  • “We are playing with fire.”
  • “This is one of the dumbest things we can do.”
  • “Soon robots will walk among us. They will play with us, teach us, and they will truly be our friends.”
  • “AI will be smarter than humans and will become a god.”
  • “AI could become the worst event in the history of civilization.”
  • “In the end, the machines will win.”

Maybe this new religion isn’t the promise of paradise after all. Some promoting AI are evangelists and some of them offer a new Promised Land. But some of the very movers and shakers of the artificial intelligence industry are sounding serious warnings.

This is really not the wave of the future as it is all being employed now! Outfits like Google have every bit of information on us they need: Address, e-mail, occupation, history, photos, our family, our interests, our searches. Simply stated, they have all our vitals.

So how will this play into Antichrist’s agenda? Will this manage all buying and selling? We want tech companies to work for us but we end up fitting into their plans and purposes! Dare I say, we are almost their useful idiots.

We’re all aware of the biblical prophecy found in Daniel 12:4 that knowledge will increase in the last days. But machines smarter than people? Surely God would never allow that to happen. He created mankind in His image and He didn’t create them to be superseded by computer chips. That is not stopping man from trying!

In 1948 there was a milestone event as it concerns “signs of the times.” That was the re-birth of Israel 70 years ago. Are we in the generation of a more current sign that could involve end-time technology, the “image of the beast,” “mark of the beast”, etc? Could this wave of technology be as relevant as the stirring of the dry bones? We look at that 1948 happening in a rear-view mirror. Technology is a 21st century fulfillment.

Viewing one now-famous robot, Sophia, is a bit unnerving. YouTube loves to feature her and has introduced her to millions. She is attractive, clothed, looks you in the eye, and answers your questions. She can be your friend, companion, problem solver, and perhaps someday, your spouse. At the very least, she will run your errands and put away your groceries. In the wrong hands, she will be dangerous.

Young people are particularly drawn to artificial intelligence. Some will tell you that they can get an answer more quickly from Google or Alexa than they can from God. Who needs God in an age of artificial intelligence? Who needs an invisible God? And Google or Alexa may tell you what you want to hear in Technicolor, 3-D, and instantaneously! 

Don’t brush this off as silliness. It’s our world today. Welcome to the brave new world. 

Google admits that they want to be like the mind of God and suggests we will be “godlike.” They are grabbing bundles of data from us. There is a “home invasion” going on by the world of technology. If you think you have privacy, think again! We are being monitored and this is not crazy talk. It is not sensationalism. It is not kooky conspiracy language.

The world of “Big Brother” exists and will be in full bloom during the Tribulation from which the Church is absent. And as I quoted above, an inventor admits, “This is one of the dumbest things we can do.” It has a very dark side.

In late January I featured artificial intelligence expert Pastor Billy Crone on air for a two-week series on AI. You can access the programs from January 20-21 and January 27-28 here or here.

You may not be skilled in technology and you may think this doesn’t affect your life but it does. And it’s a guarantee that younger people in your world are captivated by all of this.

Things are falling into place.

AI cannot speak anything into existence or give anyone eternal life. It cannot give anyone comfort, guidance, or offer anyone peace or hope. It cannot still the wind or calm the sea. It is more like Frankenstein than like God. It is trying to be like God but will fall far short! We are fearfully and wonderfully made. AI is fearfully fraudulent.

Stay ahead of the game and become informed. Events of the Tribulation are casting a shadow today. The shout and the trumpet are close. He is coming soon! God sits in the Heavens and laughs at these people (Psalm 2).

He will allow them a short season of notoriety and then will crush the evil doers at His Second Coming.