My 19th birthday party (17/10/09), mass photo

Looking for the Antichrist- for your better understanding.God bless!!!

2Thessalonians 2:3-10
3Don't let anyone deceive you in any way, for that day will not come until the rebellion occurs and the man of lawlessness is revealed, the man doomed to destruction. 4 He will oppose and will exalt himself over everything that is called God or is worshiped, so that he sets himself up in God's temple, proclaiming himself to be God. 5 Don't you remember that when I was with you I used to tell you these things? 6 And now you know what is holding him back, so that he may be revealed at the proper time. 7 For the secret power of lawlessness is already at work; but the one who now holds it back will continue to do so till he is taken out of the way.
8 And then the lawless one will be revealed, whom the Lord Jesus will overthrow with the breath of his mouth and destroy by the splendor of his coming. 9 The coming of the lawless one will be in accordance with the work of Satan displayed in all kinds of counterfeit miracles, signs and wonders, 10 and in every sort of evil that deceives those who are perishing. They perish because they refused to love the truth and so be saved.
2 Thessalonians speaks of a man of lawlessness who will appear on the earth in the end times. Who is this man of lawlessness? He is given many names in the Bible, but the one most commonly associated with him is the Antichrist. However, there are numerous references to him from the beginning of the Bible until the end. He is referred to as all of the following:
The Serpent’s Seed – Genesis3:15
The Wicked Man – Psalm 10
The Assyrian – Isaiah 10:5, 12
The King of Babylon – Isaiah 14:4
The Oppressor and Aggressor – Isaiah 16:4
The Little Horn – Daniel 7:8
The Profane King – Daniel 7:25-27
The Stern-faced King – Daniel 8:23-25
The Coming Prince – Daniel 9:26-27
The Worthless Shepherd – Zechariah 11:11-16
The One Who Comes in His Own Name – John 5:43
The Man of Lawlessness – 2 Thessalonians 2:3-4, 8
The Antichrist – 1 John 2:18
The Beast – Revelation 13:18, 17:12-17, 19:19-21
There are many who think that we are living in the end times today and that Jesus Christi could come at any time to take His church away to be with Him. If this is true, then the Antichrist would be alive and on the earth today. However, we should not be quick to name the Antichrist if he is alive on earth today for it would be foolish. The Antichrist will rise suddenly and out of obscurity.
Daniel 7:7-8 - "After that, in my vision at night I looked, and there before me was a fourth beast--terrifying and frightening and very powerful. It had large iron teeth; it crushed and devoured its victims and trampled underfoot whatever was left. It was different from all the former beasts, and it had ten horns. "While I was thinking about the horns, there before me was another horn, a little one, which came up among them; and three of the first horns were uprooted before it. This horn had eyes like the eyes of a man and a mouth that spoke boastfully.
It is my belief that the church will not discover the identity of the Antichrist as we will be raptured before he is revealed. However, when a seven year covenant of peace is confirmed with Israel, those on earth may know who he is.
Take note that the Antichrist is not necessarily the man who initially establishes the peace treaty, but rather he is the one who confirms it. As part of the peace treaty, Israel will be able to rebuild the temple and begin sacrificing once again.
(A note about the temple. The Muslim mosque, the Dome of the Rock, currently sits atop the temple mount. Either this will be destroyed or through an amazing treaty, this mosque will be removed. For a better understanding of how this may occur, see my article on Gog and Magog.)
What do we know about the Antichrist? He will appear to be the best the world has to offer in speech, military genius, economics, and philosophy. A sinful world will be extremely welcome to his ideas and his leadership. Of his personality we know he will be:
A great orator and demagogue – Daniel 7:8
A speaker with regal authority – Revelation 13:2
A philosopher of distinction who traffics in deception – Daniel 8:23
A clever and persistent politician – Daniel 8:25
A deceiver who will use the false religious system to gain power – Revelation 13:1-18
A military genius – Daniel 7:8, 24 Revelation 6:1-2
A man different from other men – Revelation 13:4, Daniel 7:7,19,23
A highly intelligent man – Daniel 7:8
A perfection of unholiness “666” – Revelation 13:18
A man who will look more imposing that other rulers – Daniel 7:20 Revelation 13:3-4, 17:8
A last wonder of the world – Revelation 13:3-4
Of the Antichrist’s moral character, it is safe to assume that he will be extremely ungodly. Just like Judas Iscariot, the man will be directly influenced by Satan. He will be:
A materialist – Daniel 11:38
A blasphemer extraordinaire – Revelation 13:1, 5-6, 2 Thessalonians 2:4
The greatest antinomian (against the law) 2 Thessalonians 2:7-8, Daniel11:36
The exhibition of selfish ambition – Daniel 11:36-37
Where does the Antichrist come from? While he is just another man, he has many ties to history and Satan.
His economic origin is from social chaos – Revelation 17:5 with 13:1
His political origin is from the Revived Roman Empire – Daniel chp’s 2, 7, & 8
His national origin is Roman – Daniel 9:26
His spiritual origin is of Satan – Genesis 3:15, Revelation 13:2, 16:3
His providential origin is of God – Daniel 8:2, 8; Revelation 6:1-8
What must happen for the Antichrist to come to power? How can the world be so blind to a man under the direct influence of Satan? The reasons are as follow.
He will be the product of iniquity – 2 Thessalonians 2:3, 7-8
He will have an inconspicuous beginning – Daniel 7:8; Revelation 6:1-2
He will enter into a covenant with many – Daniel 9:27
He will strengthen the Ten Nation Confederacy – Revelation 7:8, 20, 24
He will be the world power by the middle of the covenant – Revelation 17:12-13
He will destroy the false religious system – Revelation 17:3, 16-17
He will slay the Two Witnesses of God – Revelation 11:3-13
He will persecute Israel and Tribulation saints – Revelation 7:9
On top of these things that he will do, he will be aided by several things:
Chaotic world conditions, “Beginning of Birth Pains” – Mark 13:5-13
False religion – Revelation 17:1-5
Satanic deception – 2 Thessalonians 2:9-10; Revelation 13:2
Divine permission and help – Psalm 75:6-7; Revelation 6:1-2; 2 Thessalonians 2:11
Economic and military sanctions – Revelation 13:15-17
Men who worship him and blaspheme God – Revelation 13:8, 16:10-11
Military might – Revelation 13:4
Rest assured that even though the Antichrist may have dominion over the world for a short time, God is still ultimately in control and He will triumph over the Antichrist. At the end of the tribulation, the Antichrist will fail
His campaign against the Lamb of God ends with the Battle of Armageddon – Revelation 16:12-16, 17:4, 19:17-19
His capture takes place along with the False Prophet – Revelation 19:20
His spirit is cast into the lowest Sheol and his body will have no grave – Isaiah 14:9-10
His body is cast into the Lake of Fire – Revelation 19:20
His continuous and conscious torment will go on forever – Revelation 20:10
The signs point to the fact that the Antichrist may be alive on this earth this very day. But we will not know who he is until he declares himself. By then, the church will be safely raptured away. But those saved after the rapture may know his identity immediately once he confirms a 7 year treaty with Israel and allows sacrifices to begin again on the temple mount.
The Middle East is a tinder box ready to ignite. Never has there been such a loud cry for peace as there is today. There will be one man who promises and actually delivers it. But it will be a false peace. Real peace will come when the Prince of Peace establishes His kingdom on earth.
May that day be soon.

Prayer for today (9/3/07)

Pic of my cousins and I + my relative's dog at their home

PRAYER TO LIVE FREE FROM WORRY

Father, I thank you that I have been delivered from the power of darkness and translated into the kingdom of Your dear Son. I commit to live free from worry in the name of Jesus, for the law of the spirit of life in Christ Jesus has made me free from the law of sin and death.
I humble myself under your mighty hand that in due time You may exalt me. I cast the whole of my cares (name them)–all my anxieties, all my worries, all my concerns, once and for all–on You. You care for me affectionately and care about me watchfully. You sustain me. You will never allow the consistently righteous to be moved–made to slip, fall, or fail!
Father, I delight myself in you and you perfect that which concerns me.
I cast down imaginations (reasonings) and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of You, and bring into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ. I lay aside every weight and the sin of worry which does try so easily to beset me. I run with patience the race that is set before me, looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of my faith.
I thank you father, that You are able to keep that which I have committed unto You. I think on (fix my mind on) those things that are true, honest, just, pure, lovely, of good report, virtuous, and deserving of praise. I let not my heart be troubled. I abide in Your words, and Your Words abide in me. Therefore, Father, I do not forget what manner of person I am. I look into the perfect law of liberty and continue therein, being not a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the Word and thus blessed in my doing!
Thank you, Father. I am carefree. I walk in that peace which passes all understanding in Jesus' name!
Scripture References: Colossians 1:13; Romans 8:2; 1 Peter 5:6,7; Psalm 55:22; Psalm 138:8; 2 Corinthians 10:5; Hebrews 12:1,2; 2 Timothy 1:12; Philippians 4:8; John 14:1; James 1;22-25; Philippians 4:6

Prayer for the Day (8/3/07)

My chinese new year family photo at my grandparents' home

Dear Father, Thank You for all that You have done for me. Lord, I ask you to forgive me for failing You. Lord, I want my words to be like Your Words. Lord, you never speak any unkind thing. You are gentle and loving. Your Words are always the truth. We can depend on You and trust that what You said is the truth. You never lie. Lord, may I be good for my word. Help me not to give it lightly, and when I do tell someone I will do something, remind me if I fail to keep my word so I can make it right. In our society it seems that so many, especially in the business world, are very careless about their words. Help me to be a witness for You as one that keeps their word even as You do. In the name of Jesus I pray.

Amen.

Devotion for today (27/2/07)

Morning:
Reckon ye yourselves to be dead indeed unto sin, but alive unto God through Jesus Christ our Lord.He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life. I through the law am dead to the law, that I might live unto God. I am crucified with Christ; nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.Because I live, ye shall live also. I give unto them eternal life: and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand. My Father, which gave them me, is greater than all; and no man is able to pluck them out of my Father's hand. I and my Father are one.If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God ... For ye are dead, and your life is hid with Christ in God.
Rom. 6:11. John 5:24. Gal. 2:19,20. John 14:19. John 10:28-30. Gal. 3:1,3.

Evening:
Daily Light
God ... giveth ... liberally, and upbraideth not.Woman, where are those thine accusers? hath no man condemned thee? She said, No man, Lord. And Jesus said unto her, Neither do I condemn thee: go, and sin no more.The grace of God, and the gift by grace, which is by one man, Jesus Christ, hath abounded unto many ... The free gift is of many offences unto justification.God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us, even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved) and hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus: that in the ages to come he might shew the exceeding riches of his grace in his kindness toward us through Christ Jesus.He that spared not his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how shall he not with him also freely give us all things?James 1:5. John 8:10,11. Rom. 5:15,16. Eph. 2:47. Rom. 8:32.

Journal for today (14/2/07)

I was really down for the pass few days cause I did not do well for o's. But thank God, I am going to retake some of my subjects like Chem, Physics, A-maths (new), maths and SS/H. I know that it is really risky and tiring but it will be rewarding. I will be studying at home with my tuitors and my MUM ( she works at home)!!! It is really scary cause I would be like separated from my peers and everyone, but I will work very hard and do my best in whatever circumstances!!! I pray that of you will do well too in whatever you do. God bless and thank you!!!

Yours sincerely:

Jotham Tobiah Lim Jin Han

Verse for today (1/2/07)

"Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God, the LORD is one. Love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength."

- Deuteronomy 6:4-5