WW3 in Daniel 11
Dan 11:33 And those of the people who understand shall instruct many; yet for many days they shall fall by sword and flame, by captivity and plundering.
Not only are the new converts being discipled, taught end-time events, they are also taught that Christ has tasted death on their behalf and they will not taste death. With that assurance they will not fear death nor martyrdom, for they know that they will peacefully and painlessly fall asleep at their death.
1 Cor 15:51 Behold, I shew you a mystery; We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed,
All men fear death because of the uncertainties after death and hell's fire caused by their sins. Thank God that the Lord compares Christian's death to sleep so that when he wakes, he rejoices in heaven – so harmonious, serene, peaceful and glorious.
Heb 2:9 But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels, for the suffering of death crowned with glory and honor, that He, by the grace of God, might taste death for everyone.
This confirms that our Lord Jesus has taken the pains, fears, anguish and taste of our death. Without the taste of death, our martyrdoms (crucifixion, hanging, burning on the stack) are just peaceful sleep. Thank the Lord for His great love, mercy, comfort, relief and understanding.
Mat 16:28 "Assuredly, I say to you, there are some standing here who shall not taste death till they see the Son of Man coming in His kingdom."
When we have faith in Him, we will not taste death, whether at home, hit by a car, crucified or beheaded. He has taken our spirits back with Him long before our actual death.
Stephen saw the glory of God and our Lord Jesus and his spirit was taken back to heaven long before the first stone hit him.
Acts 7:55-58a But he (Stephen), being full of the Holy Spirit, gazed into heaven and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing at the right hand of God, and said, "Look! I see the heavens opened and the Son of Man standing at the right hand of God!" Then they cried out with a loud voice, stopped their ears, and ran at him with one accord; and they cast him out of the city and stoned him.
Heb 2:14-15 Forasmuch then as the children are partakers of flesh and blood, he also himself likewise took part of the same; that through death he might destroy him that had the power of death, that is, the devil; and deliver them who through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage.
Thank God that our Lord Jesus through His death has set us free from the fear of death. Hallelujah!
If we truly have complete faith in Him and His word, then we will no longer fear death and the devil cannot threaten us with death.
Perfection of our faith
James 2:22 Do you see that faith was working together with his works, and by works faith was made perfect?
Ensure that you have complete faith in Jesus and in His words, promises and prophecies.
There are three levels of faith;
1. With the lowest being Seeing is believing.
Men only believe what they see, including disciples of Jesus.
2. Not seen and yet believe
John 20:29 Jesus said to him, "Thomas, because you have seen Me, you have believed. Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed."
3. Faith in His words and not sight
2 Cor 5:6-8 So we are always confident, knowing that while we are at home in the body we are absent from the Lord. For we walk by faith, not by sight. We are confident, yes, well pleased rather to be absent from the body and to be present with the Lord.
When we walk by faith in Jesus' word and not by sight, we will become spiritual minded and less interested in our earthly lives, rather we will set our minds on the eternal future with the Lord.
We will no longer be influenced or bothered with the satanic powers and miracles displayed by the Antichrist, for we know that our Lord Jesus is the Lord God Almighty, who has defeated him. So to us, Satan is just a defeated foe.
