Signs From Heaven

Although godless humanism seems to be the future of the western world, biblical prophecy reveals that atheism isn’t going to prevail in the end time world.

What is atheism? It is the denial of the existence of God. Most people who call themselves atheists claim not to believe in God because there isn’t any evidence to prove that he exists. Atheism certainly isn’t a malady of the modern world.

It existed during the ancient time of King David who wrote this concerning atheists who existed in his day: “The fool says in his heart, ‘There is no God.’” (Psalm 14:1) David described atheists as “corrupt, their deeds are vile; there is no one who does good.”

According to the Bible, a fool is someone who is morally depraved. Though David wrote Psalm 14 over 3,000 years ago, his description of atheists is still apropos today. Atheists have historically been some of the most morally depraved persons who ever lived. Some of history’s worst mass murderers have been atheists, from Josef Stalin to Adolf Hitler to Mao Zedong.

And many of today’s morally bankrupt people are atheists from Hollywood and television celebrities to educators at elite colleges and universities to high profile media stars. Their influence over the prevailing culture has created a growing hostility toward people of faith, especially Christians. For example, in Hollywood today, it’s no longer socially acceptable for one to openly profess his or her faith in God or to share that faith. Those who do are maligned as racist and ignorant.

Certainly, there are several reasons why godless humanism has swept across the western world like a flood. The influence of the Christian Church in the western world has been declining since the mid-nineteenth century and that’s mainly due to the church’s refusal to “contend for the faith” (Jude 1:3) and keep Christianity relevant to the culture. When Charles Darwin introduced his bogus theory of evolution in 1859, (On the Origins of the Species) his colleagues in the science community did a better job of refuting his theory than Christendom did. Prophecy Review Today: Darwin and Depravity

Darwin’s bogus theory gave atheists what they desperately sought--scientific credibility. Until Darwin appeared and offered his natural theory for the existence of life, atheists had to rely solely on reason to explain away God. However, when Darwin published his theory, atheists could now use the powerful influence of science to deny God. Of course, the real reason why atheists have historically rejected God has nothing to do with non-existent evidence--it has to do with the desire to escape moral accountability to a Holy God for their behavior.

What is going to trigger atheism’s decline in the western world? It’s going to be the manifestation of supernatural events that science won’t be able to explain away. Jesus Christ himself warned that the end times will feature a proliferation of supernatural signs and wonders that will deceive many: “For false Christs and false prophets will appear and perform great signs and miracles to deceive even the elect--if that were possible. See, I have told you ahead of time.” (Matthew 24:24-25)

But what’s going to trigger these events? The apostle Paul explained: “The coming of the lawless one (Antichrist) will be in accordance with the work of Satan displayed in all kinds of counterfeit miracles, signs and wonders, and in every sort of evil that deceives those who are perishing.” (2Thessalonians 2:9-10) Paul explained that as the world draws near to a global government, supernatural events are going to begin occurring throughout the world. However, these events will be demonic in nature.

And millions of biblically illiterate agnostics and atheists--who will have no ability to test these events--are going to be drawn into this deception. Paul explains why they will so easily be deceived: “They perish because they refused to love the truth and so be saved. For this reason God sends them a powerful delusion so that they will believe the lie and so that all will be condemned who have not believed the truth but have delighted in wickedness.” (2Thessalonians 2:10-12)

Paul’s explanation is revelatory and yet still shocking. Millions who dismissed God as an outdated superstition will now suddenly believe in him when these miracles begin taking place. But since they lack knowledge and discernment concerning supernatural events, they will be drawn to a counterfeit god who will be none other than Satan himself.

Thus, what purpose does atheism serve if Satan desires to be worshipped as God? (Isaiah 14:13-14) Atheism serves to eradicate all belief in God and the knowledge of His commandments and transcendent moral laws. Once that’s gone, a spiritual vacuum has been created that Satan desires to fill in with his own brand of miracles that will deceive the world. Paul wrote: “The (Holy) spirit clearly says that in later times, some will abandon the faith and follow deceiving spirits and things taught by demons.” (1Timothy 4:1)

Deceiving spirits are demons that attract followers via supernatural phenomena, (Marian apparitions, strange images, ghost sightings etc.) counterfeit miracles (Lourdes, Medjugorje) and false prophets. (Nostradamus, St. Malachy, Harold Camping, Benny Hinn, William Branham etc.) Once they snare these people, they introduce them to the world of the occult, of which counterfeit miracles are extremely enticing. Paul continued: “For the time will come when men will no put up with sound doctrine. Instead, to suit their own desires, they will gather around them a great number of teachers to say what their itching ears want to hear. They will turn their ears away from the truth and turn aside to myths.” (2Timothy 4:3-4)

This is what makes the burgeoning Global Revival and Signs and Wonders Movements within Christendom so dangerous--because they condition many to expect an end time global revival for Christ that the Bible never reveals. In fact, this will be the counterfeit revival that the Bible warns Christians not to follow because it will lead directly to the doorstep of the Antichrist.

But when are these events going to begin? Since the Bible doesn’t mention any dates, we don’t know. We do know however that Marian apparitions will most likely be the catalyst of this grand counterfeit revival.

Why Marian apparitions? Because after Christ, Mary is the most revered religious figure on earth. Over one billion Roman Catholics and two billion Muslims revere Mary which makes her a global unifying religious figure. She alone has the potential to unify the entire world. And if the 20^th century was any indication, we may be on the cusp of an explosion of Marian appearances. Marian Apparitions of the Twentieth Century

Of course, the Mary of Roman Catholicism and Islam is not the real physical mother of Jesus Christ. Rather, she is a counterfeit that was known in ancient times as the pagan goddess Ishtar or Ashtoreth. Nevertheless, she has the unique power to unite the world--but for evil disguised as good.

Atheism? Though it currently flourishes throughout the west, its days are numbered. However, what replaces it will be far worse. Unfortunately, when the miracles begin to occur, few--including professing Christians--will recognize the spiritual source behind them.