11/11/2008 01:57:00 PM
Jeffrey K Radt ("JRed")
In Matthew 24:5 Jesus gives us a clear warning about the end times saying, "For many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and shall deceive many."
Luke 21:8 repeats the warning, "Watch out that you are not deceived. For many will come in my name, claiming, 'I am he,' and, 'The time is near.' Do not follow them."
Jesus Christ of Nazareth was the true and only Christ, the Anointed One, the Messiah, and our Lord and Savior. Jesus is The Way, the Truth and Life. There never has been, and never will be, any other Christ, Teacher, Lord, or Savior whereby our eternal souls might be saved.
However, just as the Bible prophesied, there have been - and will continue to be - an ever increasing number of powerful and alluring false christs as we draw closer to the appearance of the ultimate false Christ, the Antichrist.
More deceiving spirits will arrive on the scene as we near the Rapture of the Church, and the 7-year Tribulation that will precede the return of Jesus to set up his Millennial Kingdom.
Taking this into account, it's quite amazing then to read this story today especially since it is suddenly occurring to coincide with the election of President Barack Obama who has been described as "The Messiah" by others throughout the world.
A teenage boy who many believe is the reincarnation of Buddha has re-emerged from the jungle in southern Nepal, attracting thousands of devotees, officials said today. After retreating into the jungle for more than a year, Ram Bahadur Bamjan, 18, re-emerged Monday near Nijgadh town, about 100 miles south of the capital, Katmandu.
The people refer to him as "Buddha Boy" and upon hearing the news, thousands of Bamjan's followers - some from as far away as India - traveled to the site Tuesday to see him, police official Abhaya Joshi said over the telephone. Joshi said Bamjan plans to talk to his followers for a few hours every day for a week before returning to the jungle to meditate.
The long-haired Bamjan, dressed in a white cloth, appeared to be in good health as he spoke to his followers about peace and ending discrimination, according to the Rajdhani newspaper.
"It was an amazing experience to hear and see him. I have no doubt now he is the reincarnation of Buddha," said Sangeeta Lama, a woman who met Bamjan for the first time.
Buddhist priests have been divided on whether the boy is truly the reincarnation of Siddhartha Gautama, who was born in southwestern Nepal around 500 B.C. and later became revered as the Buddha, which means Enlightened One.
Buddhism is practiced by about 325 million followers, mostly in Asia. Buddhists strongly believe in reincarnation, the doctrine that every soul reappears after death in another bodily form.
There has been no formal declaration by Buddhist authorities that Bamjan is the reincarnation of the Buddha. But people have worshipped the teenager since he was first seen in 2005 meditating in the jungle, where he sat for months, motionless with his eyes closed among the roots of a tree.
Min Bahadur Shakya of the Nagarjuna Institute of Exact Methods in Katmandu said Buddhist priests have not reached a conclusion about Bamjan because they have not been able to fully investigate the boy.
"Meditating without food does not prove that he is reincarnation of Buddha. There is much study needed to be done," Shakya said.
As mentioned, this is all very interesting in and of itself, but even more so given that this "Buddha Boy" suddenly emerges from the jungle unannounced a mere 1-week after the United States (and the world) welcome the ascension of their savior to the political stage.
I hate to sound like a broken record here friends, but how many more specific signs do you need to see before you start to believe and accept the fact that Jesus Christ was who He said He was, that He is the only way to Heaven, that the Bible and prophecy is 100% accurate, and that our time here is short?
"And when these things begin to come to pass, then look up, and lift up your heads; for your redemption draws near." Luke 21:28
Keep looking up!
RECOMMENDED READING:
There Will Be False Christs
List Of False Christs / False Prophets
"Buddha Boy" Who Spent Year Alone In Nepal Jungle Attracts Thousands
Jesus Christ of Nazareth was the true and only Christ, the Anointed One, the Messiah, and our Lord and Savior. Jesus is The Way, the Truth and Life. There never has been, and never will be, any other Christ, Teacher, Lord, or Savior whereby our eternal souls might be saved.
However, just as the Bible prophesied, there have been - and will continue to be - an ever increasing number of powerful and alluring false christs as we draw closer to the appearance of the ultimate false Christ, the Antichrist.
More deceiving spirits will arrive on the scene as we near the Rapture of the Church, and the 7-year Tribulation that will precede the return of Jesus to set up his Millennial Kingdom.
Taking this into account, it's quite amazing then to read this story today especially since it is suddenly occurring to coincide with the election of President Barack Obama who has been described as "The Messiah" by others throughout the world.
A teenage boy who many believe is the reincarnation of Buddha has re-emerged from the jungle in southern Nepal, attracting thousands of devotees, officials said today. After retreating into the jungle for more than a year, Ram Bahadur Bamjan, 18, re-emerged Monday near Nijgadh town, about 100 miles south of the capital, Katmandu.
The people refer to him as "Buddha Boy" and upon hearing the news, thousands of Bamjan's followers - some from as far away as India - traveled to the site Tuesday to see him, police official Abhaya Joshi said over the telephone. Joshi said Bamjan plans to talk to his followers for a few hours every day for a week before returning to the jungle to meditate.
The long-haired Bamjan, dressed in a white cloth, appeared to be in good health as he spoke to his followers about peace and ending discrimination, according to the Rajdhani newspaper.
"It was an amazing experience to hear and see him. I have no doubt now he is the reincarnation of Buddha," said Sangeeta Lama, a woman who met Bamjan for the first time.
Buddhist priests have been divided on whether the boy is truly the reincarnation of Siddhartha Gautama, who was born in southwestern Nepal around 500 B.C. and later became revered as the Buddha, which means Enlightened One.
Buddhism is practiced by about 325 million followers, mostly in Asia. Buddhists strongly believe in reincarnation, the doctrine that every soul reappears after death in another bodily form.
There has been no formal declaration by Buddhist authorities that Bamjan is the reincarnation of the Buddha. But people have worshipped the teenager since he was first seen in 2005 meditating in the jungle, where he sat for months, motionless with his eyes closed among the roots of a tree.
Min Bahadur Shakya of the Nagarjuna Institute of Exact Methods in Katmandu said Buddhist priests have not reached a conclusion about Bamjan because they have not been able to fully investigate the boy.
"Meditating without food does not prove that he is reincarnation of Buddha. There is much study needed to be done," Shakya said.
As mentioned, this is all very interesting in and of itself, but even more so given that this "Buddha Boy" suddenly emerges from the jungle unannounced a mere 1-week after the United States (and the world) welcome the ascension of their savior to the political stage.
I hate to sound like a broken record here friends, but how many more specific signs do you need to see before you start to believe and accept the fact that Jesus Christ was who He said He was, that He is the only way to Heaven, that the Bible and prophecy is 100% accurate, and that our time here is short?
"And when these things begin to come to pass, then look up, and lift up your heads; for your redemption draws near." Luke 21:28
Keep looking up!
RECOMMENDED READING:
There Will Be False Christs
List Of False Christs / False Prophets
"Buddha Boy" Who Spent Year Alone In Nepal Jungle Attracts Thousands
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