“Hounds from hell” is a term
coming from Greek mythology, but that is the farthest
thing from my mind. I
simply sometimes use this terminology to describe those of mankind and the
spirit world that Satan uses to advance his own purposes. We often also call
them ‘minions,’ which means followers, gofers, slaves, assistants, cronies,
etc.
Those of the spirit world are
not visible to the naked eye, but they are just as real as any human we can
see. The apostle Paul, by the Holy Spirit, speaks of them in the book of
Ephesians.
“For
we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against
powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts
of wickedness in the heavenly places.” (Ephesians 6:12)
All of the garbage that is
going on around us in these last days is being advanced by these evil followers
of Satan. They have always been around, but I believe they were especially
active during our Lord’s first advent and are now revving it up again because
they know their time is growing short.
Daniel is one of the Old
Testament books that reveal much about the last days. Actually, to understand
the book of Revelation, one must first study the book of Daniel. In the
following verses we can easily see an example of the war taking place in the
spirit world by God’s angels and those who followed Satan (Lucifer).
“Suddenly,
a hand touched me, which made me tremble on my knees and on the palms of my
hands. And he said to me, “O Daniel, man greatly beloved, understand the words
that I speak to you, and stand upright, for I have now been sent to you.” While
he was speaking this word to me, I stood trembling. Then he said to me, “Do not
fear, Daniel, for from the first day that you set your heart to understand, and
to humble yourself before your God, your words were heard; and I have come
because of your words. “But the prince of the kingdom of Persia withstood me
twenty-one days; and behold, Michael, one of the chief princes, came to help
me, for I had been left alone there with the kings of Persia. “Now I have come
to make you understand what will happen to your people in the latter days, for
the vision refers to many days yet to come.” (Daniel 10:10-14)
I am of the opinion that the
spiritual war also intensified during Daniel’s lifetime. I do not think Satan
wanted us to know what God had Daniel write since it is so applicable to us
today. If you recall, God told Daniel to seal the book because it wasn’t meant
for man to understand these words until the time of the end. However, at the time of the end, man would understand
what Daniel could not understand at that time.
“Although
I heard, I did not understand. Then I said, “My lord, what shall be the end of
these things?” And he said, “Go your way, Daniel, for the words are closed up
and sealed till the time of the end. “Many shall be purified, made white, and
refined, but the wicked shall do wickedly; and none of the wicked shall
understand, but the wise shall understand.” (Daniel 12:8-10)
Folks that time is now. We
are in the last days of the Church age. We are fast approaching the “time of
the end.”
The hounds from hell are very
active. Any true Christian who is attuned to God’s Word can easily see that the
days we are in are abnormal, to say the least.
Israel is again a nation, 72
years and counting. This would have been impossible humanly speaking. There are
so many signs today pointing toward Daniel 9:27, which is the final seven years
due Israel we commonly call the Tribulation.
“Then
he shall confirm a covenant with many for one week; But in the middle of the
week He shall bring an end to sacrifice and offering. And on the wing of
abominations shall be one who makes desolate, Even until the consummation,
which is determined, Is poured out on the desolate.” (Daniel 9:27)
Additionally, there are so
many signs today pointing toward the Tribulation, they are almost too numerous
to count, and they are all converging together.
Is it no wonder the ‘hounds
from hell’ are so busy? The war has escalated so that many humans have joined
Satan’s team. We see them every day fighting anything that has to do with
Almighty God. They’re not just the political, judicial, and entertainment
crowd, but all who oppose Jesus Christ and hate His message of salvation.
Their hearts have been
cauterized with the precision of Satan’s lying tongue. The apostle Paul wrote
in Romans 1:18-32 exactly what they would be like and God’s judgment against
them. Three times in these verses it is stated that God gave them up. Without
question, these verses fit this generation to a T. There could not be a better
fit than what we see today.
These folks laugh God off and
hate His bride, the true Church, but one day soon Jesus will call us upward,
and they will be left behind. I dare say they will rejoice when the Church is
gone, but quickly the judgment of the God they mocked will fall.
We may get very irritated at
the actions of these people who are so blatant in their hatred for Jesus
Christ, but we need to remember one thing. We know what is ahead. They do not.
We must pray for them that somehow they open their eyes before it is too late.
Grant Phillips
Email: Phillip5769@twc.com
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