Podcast # 39 – The Encroaching Darkness – Part Two

My name is Mark Stevens.  I am talking today with Allan Colston. He is the author of The Last Days of Tolemac, which is a book dealing with prophecy and other end-time events.

For those listeners who were not with us during our last Podcast, this is a continuation of our series “Signs of the Times”.  Welcome to the Podcast Allan.

Thanks Mark, it’s a pleasure to chat to you again.

Mark: So, just to recap for our listeners Allan, in Part One of our discussion, you talked about how more and more countries around the world are being dominated by tyrants, and how even well-established western democracies are now at risk.

That’s right, Mark. I then went on to focus on the United States, and how President Trump was beginning to exhibit tyrannical tendencies of his own, and how his actions have threatened the Constitution under which the country has been governed for the last two centuries.

These dangers have increased greatly in the last month as a result of two events – one of which has already happened, while the other is yet to come. The first event was the result of the mid-term elections, in which the Democratic Party regained control of the Lower House of Congress.

What this means is that, starting in January 2019, Congress will finally begin to fulfil the role that was assigned to it under the Constitution, and which was completely ignored by the Republicans for the first two years of the Trump Administration. That role is to oversee the actions of the President.

The second event, which has not yet come to fruition, is the completion of the investigation by Special Counsel Robert Mueller into the activities of the Russians during the 2016 election campaign, and whether there was any collusion between them and Donald Trump’s organisation.

Both events carry profound implications for the President, because everything that he does, or has done in the past, will now be the subject of intense scrutiny, of a kind that Donald Trump has never previously had to endure. And no one knows how he will respond to this pressure.

For if either he, or any member of his immediate family, is threatened with prosecution by the FBI or the Justice Department, we know that he is capable of doing just about anything to divert the nation’s attention. He might even plunge America into another war.

But that is a story for another time. And I have no doubt that we will be talking about this again in the not too distant future. Anyway, to return to our last conversation, I ended up by posing two questions.

My first question was: How did the American people ever come to elect a man like Donald Trump as president in the first place? And the second question was: Was this just a matter of chance, or was this part of some grand cosmic design? And that is what I want to talk about today.

As to the first part – how did the people ever come to elect a man like Donald Trump? – well, the answer to that is simple. They didn’t. As I explained in Part One of our Podcast titled “Hail to the Chief”, voters don’t elect the American president. The Electoral College does.

And by taking advantage of the way the Founding Fathers set up the Constitution, Donald Trump was able to attain a majority in the Electoral College, even though he didn’t win the most votes. So you could say that he was elected by way of a lucky break. But was that really the case?

Was it just a coincidence that Trump happened to be elected president at a time when the rest of the world seemed to be unravelling as well? Looking at it from a superficial point of view, that may seem to be so. But not if you study prophecy. And Bible prophecy in particular.

I have written about this at great length in my Blog, Mark. But for the sake of those listeners who may not be conversant with it, do you mind if I go over some of the important points here? I think it will help to answer the question as to whether this is part of some grand cosmic design.

Mark: Not at all Allan. Please carry on.

Back in February of this year we did a Podcast together in which I quoted from the words of the Oracle of Tolemac, who said:

“We want you to know that everything that is happening on your planet at this time is part of a plan. This is the great Cosmic Plan that will lead you into the coming golden age”.

What the Oracle was saying Mark, is that the events that are happening in the world today are not the result of chance, but are part of a great Cosmic Plan that has been steadily unfolding over the centuries. And those who know about this plan can tell us how our present age will end.

One of the people who knew was the legendary sage of ancient Egypt called Thoth, whom the Greeks called Hermes. He was the author of the sacred scroll, written in hieroglyphics, that was called the Book of Thoth. Part of this scroll came to be known as the “Lament”.

In this scroll, Thoth (or Hermes) predicted that there would come a time when foreigners would occupy the land of Egypt, and all that would be left of their former civilisation would be tombs and corpses, and the ruins of their ancient shrines and temples. As he wrote in this Lament:

“in that hour, weary of life, men will no longer regard the world as a worthy object of their admiration and reverence…. they will esteem it a burden; and then they will despise and no longer cherish this whole of the universe.

“For darkness will be preferred to light; it will be thought better to die than to live; none will raise his eyes towards heaven; the pious man will be thought mad, the impious, wise; the frenzied will be thought brave, the worst criminal a good man.

“Only the evil angels will remain, who will mingle with men, and constrain them by violence – miserable creatures – to all the excesses of criminal audacity, engaging them in wars, brigandage, frauds, and in everything which is contrary to the nature of the soul”.

Although these words were written untold thousands of years ago, it is clear that the time that Thoth was writing about has now arrived. Anyone who reads a newspaper or who watches the evening news will be aware of the torrent of horror stories that are unfolding in the world today.

And this is not just about the evil that men and women do to each other. There has been a steady decline in moral virtue underlying it all. I am reminded here of the words of the popular American author Henry Miller, who penned the following lines shortly after the end of the last world war:

“A new world is being born, a new kind of man is springing up today. The great mass of mankind, destined in our time to suffer more cruelly than ever before, ends by being paralysed with fear, becoming introspective, shaken to the very core, and does not hear, see or feel anything more than everyday physical needs.

“It is thus that worlds die. First and foremost, the flesh dies. But although few clearly recognize it, the flesh would not have died if the spirit had not been killed already”.

Thoth wasn’t the only one to know about this cosmic plan. Jesus knew about it as well, and he warned his disciples about the type of events that would unfold upon the earth prior to his return.

Mark: What did he have to say?

Listen to the words that are written in chapter 24 of the gospel of St. Matthew:

^“And as he sat upon the mount of Olives, the disciples came unto him privately, saying, tell us, when shall these things be? and what shall be the sign of thy coming, and of the end of the world?

 ^“And Jesus answered and said unto them, take heed that no man deceive you.  For many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and shall deceive many. And ye shall hear of wars and rumours of wars: see that ye be not troubled: for all these things must come to pass, but the end is not yet.

^“For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: and there shall be famines, and pestilences, and earthquakes, in diverse places.  All these are the beginning of sorrows. Then shall they deliver you up to be afflicted and shall kill you: and ye shall be hated of all nations for my name’s sake.

^“And then shall many be offended, and shall betray one another, and shall hate one another. And many false prophets shall rise and shall deceive many.  And because iniquity shall abound, the love of many shall wax cold.

So for those people who regard Donald Trump as an exception to the rule of government, and hope that after his term of office has ended America will once again return to the values upon which the nation was built, Jesus offers cold comfort. Things will only get worse – much, much worse.

Jesus knew that at the time of the end, most of mankind would forsake his teachings and that fraud, corruption, exploitation, greed, vice and depravity would dominate the planet. And that is especially true today. The U.S. has long since abandoned the Christian principles upon which it was founded.

Mark: By the way Allan, at the end of Part One of our Podcast entitled “Hail to the Chief”, you made the following comment:

“Some people have asked me if I think that Donald Trump will turn out to be the long-awaited Anti-Christ. I tell them no I don’t. But I do think that he will serve up a very good first course”.

What did you mean by that?

I’m glad you raised that point Mark. First of all, as I have made plain elsewhere in my Blog, although the Anti-Christ will be a real, physical person, he will not appear on the earth until after it has been devastated by a series of world-wide catastrophes.

In addition, he will come as a man of peace. He will perform similar miracles to those of the historical Christ. He will feed the hungry, heal the sick and raise the dead. It will not be until many years have passed that he will reveal his dark side and fulfill his evil destiny.

Because of this, anyone who is a prominent leader today cannot be the Anti-Christ predicted in the Bible, if only because he lacks the necessary divine attributes that this man has been predicted to possess.

But that doesn’t mean to say that there won’t be leaders who manifest the spirit of the Anti-Christ. And that was what I was referring to when I said that Donald Trump would serve up a very good first course. You might say that he is a perfect forerunner to the Anti-Christ.

Why do I say that? Let me explain by way of a very droll parallel. I don’t know if you are aware of this Mark, but Donald Trump’s father had a very unusual middle name. Believe it or not, he was christened Frederick Christ Trump. So Donald Trump can legitimately be called the son of Christ.

So if Jesus is the son of God and Donald Trump is the son of Christ, then how do you think they compare with one another?

The qualities that define a truly spiritual person are those that have been set out in the holy books of every faith.

Spiritual people are the peacemakers of this world. They are patient. They are kind. They are slow to show anger. When any harm is done to them, they are quick to forgive. They do not harbour thoughts of revenge.

They do not make a show of the good works that they do. They do not push themselves ahead of others. They do not seek to be first. They do not search for fame. They have simple needs. They are satisfied with whatever comes their way.

These people lead sober, considerate, thoughtful and dedicated lives. They care for others, especially the poor and the neglected in life. They place the needs of others before their own. In times of hardship they are courageous, resourceful and optimistic. They seek the best in all things. They are not daunted by difficulty.

They are not motivated by material gain. They do not seek to acquire great personal wealth. They are motivated by the desire to gain a deeper understanding of life. They strive to be of service to all those who turn to them for help. They are strong in faith.

They are humble. They are meek. Their apparent outward weakness hides their inner strength. They are at peace with themselves and with the world. They share whatever they have with others without thought of whether they will be repaid.

They are considerate of the needs of other creatures that share life with them. They do not oppress the weak or exploit the gullible. They do not trample on the rights of others. They allow others the freedom to live their lives as they think best.

They are not easily misled. They do not indulge in excess. They do not search after empty pleasures. They do not shirk pain or seek to escape the realities of life.

So let me ask you a question, Mark. Of all the qualities listed above, how many of them would you say that Jesus possessed?

Mark: I would say pretty much all of them.

And how many of them do you think characterise Donald Trump?

Mark: Probably not very many.

Exactly Mark, and that was the point I wanted to make. Donald Trump is not only different from Jesus, he is the complete opposite. And if he is the opposite of the Christ, then he represents the spirit of the anti-Christ. Not only that, but he is an apostle of materialism.

One of the first things that Jesus did when he began his ministry was to deliver his famous sermon on the mount. In this, he specifically warned the assembled throng against the dangers of following the path of materialism – of seeking after material things, which he called “mammon”.

As we read in chapter six of the gospel of St. Matthew:

“Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal: But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through and steal.

“For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also”.

Jesus was warning people here that it was not possible to strive after worldly things and at the same time follow him. As he warned:

“No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one and love the other; or else he will hold to the one and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon”.

And for those who treat this warning lightly, he had this to say:

“Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate and broad is the way that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat. Because strait is the gate and narrow is the way which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it”.

Notice that Jesus was pointing out that the popular path of materialism that appealed to the masses led only to destruction, while the path that he offered “leadeth unto life”. And it was not just life that he promised, but eternal life.

This is the challenge that Christians face around the world today. Sadly, most of their leaders have already cast their lot with the devil, as we can see from the popularity of what has become known as “prosperity theology” – the idea that faith in God brings financial blessing and physical well-being.

And for those who think that the secret to a successful life is to mix a little materialism with a little faith, it is wise to heed the warning conveyed by St. John: “So then because thou art lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I will spue thee out of my mouth”. (Revelation 3:16) There can be no half measures.

And even if a person was able to gain all the wealth in the world, it would not help them in the end. They would only lose it when they die. And when they die, they would have to face the consequences in the afterlife. As Jesus is recorded as saying:

“For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul”. (Mark 8:36)

The other aspect that I want to emphasize here Mark, is what the Book of Revelation predicts will happen to those people who follow the path of “mammon” in life, and it is not good news.

Mark: What does it have to say?

As I wrote in my article “What is Mystery Babylon in the Book of Revelation?”, the disciple John recorded how an angel appeared before him while he was in exile on the island of Patmos, and showed him what would happen to the “the great whore that sitteth upon many waters”.

This “whore” was described by the angel as a woman arrayed in purple clothing and adorned with precious jewels, and upon whose forehead were written the words “Mystery, Babylon the Great, the Mother of Harlots and Abominations of the Earth”.

Mainstream Christianity today believes that this mystery woman Babylon refers to the rise of a future one-world religion that will be founded, and presided over, by a future Anti-Christ who is predicted to appear on the world stage during the “last days” spoken of by St. John.

But I believe that modern Bible scholars have completely misunderstood the obvious meaning of these words, and are oblivious to the fact that a one-world religion that exactly matches that prophesied by St. John has grown up under their very gaze.

This new religion now encompasses every country on the globe. It attracts converts from every major faith, and appeals equally to every culture, creed and race. No man or woman alive on earth today is free from its spell. This new religion not only attracts Kings, Presidents and rulers, it also lures the poor, the weak and the needy.

This religion is called “Babylon”. Babylon is not just the name of a place. It is a symbol of everything for which the original city of Babylon was once famous. At the height of its glory Babylon was the envy of the world. It was a place of great luxury and wealth. Its hanging gardens were among the wonders of the ancient world.

The religion symbolized by the woman called “Babylon” is the religion of materialism. It is the desire for material wealth ahead of all other values in life. Babylon is a very old religion. It has seduced people since the earliest days of civilization. It is now the dominant religion on the earth. All nations have fallen prey to its seductive lure.

All of humanity is governed today by an economic system that is based on money. All human enterprise is based on a system that is required to generate money in order to survive.

Yet as we have discovered in the last few years, our economic system has become corrupted to the point where the lust for money on the part of the few, has placed the livelihood of hundreds of millions of people around the world in jeopardy.

Not only is this desire for material wealth now the major economic motivator around the planet, but it has assumed the character of a religion. This world-wide religion of materialism has captured the minds and hearts of humanity just as much as if it were a traditional faith.

There is little doubt that our modern economic system comprising commerce, finance, investment and trade now fits the description of the one-world religion described by St. John. For in describing the influence of this mystery woman Babylon he wrote:

“For all nations have drunk of the wine of the wrath of her fornication, and the kings of the earth have committed fornication with her, and the merchants of the earth are waxed rich through the abundance of her delicacies”. (Revelation 18:1-3)

The references above to “the kings of the earth”, “merchants of the earth” and “waxed rich through the abundance of her delicacies” should make it obvious that St. John is not writing about a religious movement led by some future Anti-Christ.

Instead he is referring here to a mercantile system that has grown to world-wide proportions and has become totally corrupted by materialistic pursuits and is devoid of spiritual qualities.

Not only has our modern economic system been subverted from within by greed and the lust for wealth, but it has also been exploited from without by powerful interests whose main purpose has been to entrench themselves in positions of power, and at the same time insulate themselves from accountability and justice.

This system has now become so convoluted and complex that no single nation or institution has the power to reform it. And as has happened in the past, when the institutions of humanity become corrupted from within, they become ripe for destruction from without.

The destruction predicted by St. John will be terrible indeed. For just as our economic system has tentacles that reach out to the farthest corners of the earth, so the destruction that will be inflicted upon ”Babylon” will also be world-wide in scope.

The devastation will be unimaginable, and it will leave merchants everywhere stupefied with terror. The angel revealed that this mystery woman called Babylon would be utterly destroyed. And she would not only be destroyed, but this would be accomplished “in a single hour”.

“Alas, alas that great city Babylon, that mighty city! for in one hour is thy judgment come”. (Revelation 18:10)

Babylon would be destroyed because she had perverted humanity and become the mother of all abominations. According to the revelation of St. John, our global system of international finance and trade will be destroyed by a giant asteroid that will strike the earth and plunge into the sea.

“And a mighty angel took up a stone like a great millstone, and cast it into the sea, saying, thus with violence shall that great city Babylon be thrown down, and shall be found no more at all”. (Revelation 18:21)

Anyway Mark, I’m sorry to have taken up so much time, but I felt it was important for listeners to understand why seeking after material wealth at the expense of spiritual growth is such a threat, and why people like Donald Trump may turn out to be demons in disguise.

Mark: I understand, and I appreciate that you took the trouble to explain it in all in such detail. But I have another question for you Allan.

Go ahead Mark.

Mark: In many of our discussions you have referred to the fact that the world is headed towards destruction, and that the “last days” will be accompanied by unimaginable suffering.

But if this is part of God’s plan, that everything is destroyed and we ourselves are doomed, then it seems like a pretty lousy plan to me. How do you respond to that?

You raise a very important question, and it is one that has troubled many Christians, and others, all over the world. And the answer is this. Perhaps I can say it best by quoting from a poem written by the American writer Max Ehrmann. The poem is titled “Desiderata”:

“Whether or not it is clear to you, no doubt the universe is unfolding as it should. Therefore be at peace with God, whatever you conceive Him to be. And whatever your labors and aspirations, in the noisy confusion of life, keep peace in your soul. With all its sham, drudgery and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be cheerful. Strive to be happy”.

According to the great Cosmic Plan that has been unfolding over the centuries, wickedness, hatred and violence will finally meet its end in an orgy of destruction. For only thus can the earth be truly cleansed and made ready for the golden age that is to come. This is how Thoth describes it:

“Then he will bring back the world to its first beauty, so that this world may again be worthy of reverence and admiration, and that God also, creator and restorer of so great a work, may be glorified by the men who shall live then in continual hymns of praise and benedictions.

“That is what the rebirth of the world will be: a renewal of all good things, a holy and most solemn restoration of Nature herself, imposed by force in the course of time…and by the will of God.”

When this renewal takes place, and a new earth emerges Phoenix-like from the ashes of the old, a saviour will emerge who will reign over the earth for a thousand years. And here is our proof.

Every major religion in the world speaks of a saviour who will come at the end of this present era, although they call him by different names. This is what the Oracle wrote in The Last Days of Tolemac.

The Son of man is the Great Redeemer spoken of in your holy books. He is the one who will come to save the faithful at the appointed end of the age. When the Son of man returns to the earth with power and great glory, he will be recognized by all peoples as “the one who is to come”.

Every religion has its own tradition of a saviour who will return to the earth at the end times. To those of the Christian faith, the Son of man will be Jesus, the living Christ.  

To the Jews, he will be the long-awaited Messiah. To the Hindus, he will be Kalki, the tenth incarnation of Vishnu. To the Moslems, he will be the Mahdi, the expected one. To the Buddhists, he will be the Maitreya, the Buddha that is to come. To the Zoroastrians, the coming saviour will be the Saoshyant. 

Among the ancient cultures of the world, the Son of man will be recognized as their long-awaited saviours. To the Incas of Peru, he will be welcomed as the return of Viracocha. To the Mayas of central America, he will be Kukulcan. To the Aztec people of Mexico, he will be the leader of the Gods Quetzalcoatl. 

Every society will see in the coming of the Son of man the fulfillment of their holy books of prophecy. His coming will unite the world of the faithful as they inherit the long awaited thousand years of peace. He will be their King, and they will be his people.

Mark:  I want to thank you Allan for a fascinating discussion, and especially for your insight into what is unfolding in our world. You have given me much to think about as well.

You have been listening to Allan Colston, author of the book The Last Days of Tolemac.  This has been another in our series titled “Signs of the Times”.

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