| How Christians Become the Antichrist |
I have been informed about a website named Prophecy Talk (www.prophecytalk.com). It
seems that some visitor to this site read several of the pages, or maybe even found a copy of
a book of mine, and, rather than pose a question to me, thought it wiser to ask a group of
Christian bloggers if they had any advice about the subject of Nostradamus, as a prophet of
Jesus Christ. I read what was written by the visitor, and the responses of the Christian
participants who have made names for themselves on that site. The visitor asked if they
knew about what I was saying about Nostradamus, on this site. One asked the visitor to give
the address so they could look, but the visitor could only respond, "Pearls of Wisdom by
Robert Tippett". That was the title of the thread that was entered, identifying the topic of
discussion. The responses after that were flat rejections of anything coming from
Nostradamus, not from what they knew I was saying, but based on what they had heard,
read, or seen on television about Nostradamus before.
This seemed to confuse the visitor, who may have expected some level of logical,
level-headed response, instead of instant condemnation. That visitor did not make it clear
that I have the answer to the true meaning of the words of Nostradamus, and I offer to let
everyone know how to see for themselves how to see what I see. I entered the discussion,
but an attempt to discuss this issue failed miserably. I only found hatred spewed, because
Nostradamus, in their views, was indisputably an instrument of the devil.
When I asked for what "lies" Nostradamus had told (which would confirm he was a "false
prophet"), all I saw was a list of predictions that someone else had produced (other than the
one I asked to produce evidence of lies), which was nothing more than erroneous
interpretations (faulty opinions) of Nostradamus' words. I did not ask for lies about
Nostradamus be produced, so that could be used as evidence that Nostradamus lied. I asked
someone staunchly badmouthing Nostradamus to state logical proof of one false "prediction",
one that has not come true. One person did offer the "famous" quatrain that has been
popularly cast about, although mistranslated, which is said to begin (and I paraphrase him, if
not a direct quote), "In July 1999". I explained how that was not what the correct translation
is, such as I have explained on this site.
Still, they so staunchly defended their views against Nostradamus that nothing I could say
could generate a peaceful discussion. Even though Nostradamus' beliefs were completely
in-line with Scripture, as he was a committed Christian (devout Roman Catholic, from Jewish
descent), and a believer in the One God, that forum was too hostile to attempt to state that
fact. Nostradamus was truly a devoted Christian; but due to the response of hatred on the
subject of Nostradamus, I stopped "throwing fuel on that fire."
The point that I want to make here is this: No one will hear from anyone other than me (at this
point in time) what I am telling to everyone (anyone who will listen) about Nostradamus.
Simply put, Nostradamus was a man ... a human being ... no different than any other human
being, which means he should be treated humanely (minimally) by Christians. Nostradamus
was not a charlatan, was not a fortune teller, was not a diviner of bowls of water, was not a
magician, was not anything other than a good man. There is no proof to the contrary, despite
what people have said (well after the fact) about him. Factual history is documented
evidence, not rumor or hearsay, and there is nothing stating that Nostradamus was evil in any
way.
What people have made up and presented as the personality of Nostradamus is false and a
lie. It is wrong to say anything more than Nostradamus was a good man, based on the
documented evidence that he helped people during times of disease, when no one else
would dare go beyond the markers posting the quarantine limits, staked on the outskirts of a
town ravaged by plague. He is known to have studied the medicinal values of plants. He
published at least one book that was, basically, a recipe book. People owning a copy could
collect the various materials and ingredients, and make something of good use to them. At
the time, these recipes were called "potions", which could make it sound like witches brews;
but we go to the beauty supply store and buy face creams to remove wrinkles, perfumes to
make us smell flowery sweet, and elixirs to help us with fevers and colds. Nostradamus did
nothing more than list home remedies. That practice is still with us today. We watch
advertisements for Viagra and other sexual stimulant drugs, which is no different than a
Nostradamus recipe called a "love potion", but we don't go running around calling some
pharmaceutical company executives, or their employed chemists and specialists, witches,
warlocks, or evil-doers. There is no known history that states anything more than evidence
that Nostradamus (as most beauty contestants say at some point or another), "wanted to help
people." That is a good thing, with nothing being reason to defame him 450+ years after he
left this world, especially now that he is no longer available to personally defend himself on a
blog site.
Now, Nostradamus was an astrologer. Many Christians have a fear of astrology. Any
mention of that word elicits instant condemnation, because they believe astrology is a "black
art", something practiced by evil-doers, and false prophets. While astrology is a given, in
reference to Nostradamus' practices, one has to realize that fearing astrology is like fearing a
hammer. Both are nothing more than tools; and while someone, sometime, might have used
a hammer to do the work of evil, it does not make a hammer evil, nor all carpenters and
builders of things made of wood. As the adage goes, "You can't throw the baby out with the
bath water." The whole issue of astrology, if one was to peacefully approach it, using care
not to hurt oneself or others, is it is a tool for divining, with God's help. The origin of astrology
is unknown, but Nostradamus stated it was a gift from God to mankind. He also stated that
there was no better astrologer than Abraham. The temple priest of Israel (from the Levites),
used astrology, as well as several other tools for divining. They were trained to use these
properly (Kabbalistic training), knowing that without God's help, a tool for divining can
mislead. Certainly, in the wrong hands, a divining tool could be used for evil; but, like a
hammer, it was not designed for that purpose.
Nostradamus is known to be an astrologer because the Pope(s) and King-Queen (later to be
Queen Regent) of his day saw nothing wrong with astrology. It was the practical "science" of
that day, even though astrology is not a science. Astrology was used by EVERY medical
doctor during that age, and it retained a strong following as such, well into the 18th century
(200 years after Nostradamus). Nostradamus would have learned astrology from his
grandfather, a "Jew for Jesus", who converted to Catholicism during the French Inquisition.
Knowing astrology (although probably not well enough to openly practice it), Nostradamus
attempted to be a medical doctor, which is documented by records from the institute of higher
learning in Montpellier, France. Although it is also record that he was not a graduate of the
school there, Nostradamus had been enrolled for the purpose of being documented as a
physician, and he did internship (before graduation) during an outbreak of the plague.
Nostradamus was, instead, more of a "pharmacist" (a lesser degree), which in those days
was called an "apothecary." He was not an "alchemist", in the sense that modern science
(high school level) has branded alchemists: crazy people who wasted time trying to turn lead
into gold. That definition is not literal, it is metaphoric, or philosophical, where "turning lead
into gold" is LIKE "turning Christian bloggers into believers of Nostradamus." It is possible
only if God allows it to be so, and the physical properties are met.
As an astrologer, Nostradamus wrote yearly Almanachs, which were a very popular delight to
all the French people. This is a fact, with some old, original copies still in existence today
being the proof. The name Nostradamus survives today, in part, because his name became
a household word due to the success of his publications of prognostications. Every year for
approximately 12-13 years, Nostradamus published things of interest to come in the upcoming
year. Much of this was based on his astrological calculations, and knowing what planetary
alignments would be prominent that year. That type of book still exists today, and can be
bought in many quickie marts. Today it is called a Farmer's Almanac. It tells you to plant
certain seeds during certain phases of the moon; and farmers swear by its accuracy, even
though they have no clue how the publishers came to those conclusions. Included in
Nostradamus' versions of an almanac were 4-line rhyming poems, roughly one for every
month of the year to come (some more or less). These were presented like simple teasers,
using symbolic words and metaphors, ones which everyone readily knew of the meanings
and implications. This gave the people much delight, from solving these tongue-in-cheek
rhymes.
Where Nostradamus' history begins to get cloudy and mysterious is when he wrote the
publication known as The Prophecies (first edition in 1555, final edition in 1558). They were
written in the same style (4-line rhyming poems), only there were hundreds of these poems,
and on top of that the metaphor and symbolism was extremely confounding. No one could
solve them. They were headaches to read and ponder, not heartfelt joys to easily solve.
Important people began demanding explanations, and Nostradamus was only a commoner
(albeit an influential one), he had no power not to give answers. It is today like doing a
crossword puzzle in an airline magazine and getting stumped. One can simply flip from the
crossword puzzle to the answer page, because the puzzle is still mostly blank and the
airplane is about to land. A blank crossword puzzle makes one feel stupid, as far as knowing
the meaning of words goes.
Nostradamus gave an explanation to his king. He published that explanation along with his
1558 final edition. That way, all would know the answers. However, the answer letter was
more confusing than the poems, so still nobody had a clue what The Prophecies were about.
A while after that (1559), the king died in a bad jousting accident, and the queen read a poem
in The Prophecies, which seemed to explain that event. So, as Queen Regent (to some heirs
too young to rule), Catherine de Medici made a big deal about Nostradamus still having "it".
She made everyone believe that quatrain was about that event, not Nostradamus. After
Nostradamus died, a long string of people began making up their own stories about what
Nostradamus wrote, just as Catherine had done. In this way, they too could proclaim that
Nostradamus still had "it". Trouble is, all of them were wrong. Critics of Nostradamus enjoy
pointing out just how poorly the words of Nostradamus fit an event pronounced to be the "real
meaning." They all blame Nostradamus for being wrong, when it has ALWAYS been the
wrong interpretation of someone other than Nostradamus. Nostradamus' letter of explanation
explains this! Nostradamus wrote that he was not making prognostications about the near
future (thus not his king's untimely death), or the immediate future (for the most part), all the
way up to the end of the 19th century. He was writing about times beyond that, which were
impossible to know through a divining tool, like astrology. He explained that he was not
predicting at all. He was prophesying, thus the name of his book was The Prophecies.
Nostradamus wrote a true prophecy because he was asked to do so by the Holy Spirit of
Jesus Christ. He wrote of this encounter in his letter of explanation, in praising language.
EVERYTHING written by Nostradamus, relative to the books known as The Prophecies, or
misnomered title, The Centuries, is of divine origin. Nostradamus explained how he was
instructed to make his work unintelligible, so no one would know the true meaning until the
time for the truth to be revealed had come. This secrecy was to avoid harming the innocent,
or by being written off as a self-fulfilling prophecy.
Nostradamus wrote the explanation that the words of his verses (and letters) had to be read
as "amphibology", which means "doubtful, ambiguous" - "study", meaning, "what you think is
there might not really be what you think is there." An example of "amphibology" is: (from a
dictionary example) "John met his father when he was sick." Who was sick in this example?
Can you be sure it was the father, and not John? Not by the way the words are written. Try
to come to one meaning for these words, "Woman without her man is lost." That is
amphibology. The ambiguity leaves all options open for meaning. That is what Nostradamus
said The Prophecies were; but the translations broadcast all over the television, Internet, and
in books about Nostradamus, never say, "This is only one of several ways this quatrain can
be read." Therefore, they have self-limited Nostradamus, without Nostradamus' approval (in
writing), so anything "wrong" about what Nostradamus wrote is not the fault of Nostradamus.
It is the fault of those bold enough to speak for Nostradamus - make things up out of school,
so to speak - without having to produce evidence for their deductions. The fault lies in those
who allow them to make up such stories, without the demand for proof. Those are the
charlatans! They are the ones who make a mess, and then walk away leaving people
believing their unfounded opinions.
Which leads us to the point of this article. After a shift in opinion by the Vatican a few
hundred years ago (after the death of Nostradamus), away from a belief in astrology, and
away from an enjoyment of Nostradamus the living, breathing man, the world was led to
believe other than the truth. The Roman Catholic Church began to promote that it was a right
thing to bash Nostradamus, as if he were Satan-incarnate. The beliefs of this nature stem
from those trained to think this way, long ago, even before science came into vogue. Those
who followed science, who found disdain for the Roman Catholic Church (for things like
Crusades and Inquisitions), took Nostradamus as a kindred soul, in need of protection.
Believers in other ceremonial practices, like astrology (for evil purposes, not seeking God's
help), by praising him to such heights that he took on a persona like some pagan god. This
means: You are either for Nostradamus, for the wrong reasons; or you are against
Nostradamus, for the wrong reasons. (I use "reason" very loosely here.)
What you think you know about Nostradamus is wrong, because it is faulty, biased, simpleton
opinion, unfounded, and unable to be backed up with facts. The issue of Nostradamus as a
prophet cannot be determined by anyone, as a proved fact, or as a proved lie, without first
examining what is indeed fact. The facts are the written word. The meaning of those words
can only be debated within the parameters of definition. The result of examination is seeing
for oneself what is hooey, and what is prophecy. A fact is not saying, I read someone post
something on the Internet about Nostradamus. A fact is not someone saying, I saw something
on the History Channel about Nostradamus. A fact is actually seeing what Nostradamus
wrote - IN OLD FRENCH - and finding out for oneself what those words CAN mean. When
that step is accomplished, one has to check the fact - DID NOSTRADAMUS SAY THAT IN
HIS LETTERS OF EXPLANATION?
This is why most Christians believe in the power of the Bible, in Jesus as Christ, and in an
unseen God. They check it out for themselves. How many times have Christians said, "I get
something new from a Bible verse every time I read it." How many times have Atheists said,
"How can there be a loving God, when God killed everyone by a Great Flood?" The Bible is
both reason to believe and disbelieve in God; but if that is the only source one has, without
God's help to insight of meaning, the Bible becomes a tool that can do evil, in the hands of
evildoers. True believers in God and Christ and the Holy Spirit don't let someone simply tell
them to believe, (although that works on children for a while), true believers experience God,
which then opens ones eyes to the meaning in the Bible, but also to the meaning everywhere.
God's Word is more than the black print on white pages, which too many put too much value
is, by trying to act like they know ALL THE MEANING that can be known from the Bible. With
God's help to see, one can be blind to the pages of the Bible and be truly Holy in Spirit.
Teens begin to question serious matters, like Santa Claus, like the Easter Bunny, and like the
Tooth Fairy; and they come to the realization that their parents have lied to them (albeit in a
nice way). What are they to do when they have been told to believe in Jesus, when they go
to schools and encounter peers who are not believers? It is normal for them to lose their
faith, when their faith has been given to them without the need to prove true faith to
themselves. It is like losing baby teeth, to go through the pain of cutting adult teeth. Teens
often run away from their sheltered church lives to explore the real world, and search for real
answers. All true believers find the truth for themselves, by asking, seeking, and searching
for what touches their hearts. True believers need more than the words told to them, "Believe
me. This is true." One has to see for oneself to truly believe.
The same applies to believing Nostradamus was a prophet of Jesus Christ. I can tell
everyone that I have been made aware, by the Holy Spirit, that Nostradamus (a good man,
who wanted to help people - a Christian) was shown a prophecy that is OUR past, present,
and horrible future. Me telling the world that Nostradamus is a prophet of Jesus Christ is not
rewarding to me, just as it was not rewarding to Nostradamus, being told to write something
no one could understand. I do not advertise anything other than my message on this site. I
have lost thousands of dollars over the years, in a calling to promote the awareness that
something important is here for you to look at. I cannot make anyone believe me. I do not
want anyone to believe ME. I wants everyone to know that the LORD has spoken to a
prophet, and the prophecy is of the utmost importance to know. Still, I can only go so far
explaining.
Now, about the title of this article. Everyone knows the word, "Antichrist". Like analyzing the
word "telephone", where the word was created to fit something never known before, from the
roots words (Greek) "tele" (meaning, "afar, far off") and "phone" (meaning, "sound, voice"),
the roots of Antichrist are "anti-" (meaning, "opposite, against, destroying) and "Christ", the
title bestowed upon Jesus, son of man, Son of God, as (Greek) "the Anointed", the equivalent
of the Hebrew "Messiah." Thus, the Antichrist is someone who will be "against Christ", or i"n
opposition to the one anointed by God", or (as seen in The Revelation of John) the
"Destroyer Christ." That is the one with the fire in his eyes, and the double-edged sword as a
tongue. All of these meanings can be a Christian, when they do not act like Jesus told us to
act: love one another, turn the other cheek, give and follow. To do otherwise is to be
"anti-Christ."
From what little I saw on the Prophecy Talk website, all I can say is it appeared to be nothing
more than a glorified chat room, or another nest of blogs. Some people did more talking than
others. Those most prevalent posters are the ones with a "blessing" count, presumably which
identifies them as a "frequent poster." Because of such award titles, the theme of the site
appears to be Christian, but who can tell these days? They have an area for Jews there, it
seems. Still, a Christian is not defined by how many "blessings" one receives for having
"blogged well". A Christian is defined by actions, more than claims to be Christian.
Therefore, I would not say that Prophecy Talk is a Christian site, because I witnessed too
many people acting non-Christian. Conversely, a true Christian blog site might be a silent site.
Still, to give them the benefit of the doubt, and to allow that they are what they claim to be, the
responses I saw, to the simple mention of the name Nostradamus, is how a self-professed
Christian turns into a fiery-eyed, sword-spitting version of Christ (nowhere close to actually
being Christ). They act as if they were the Son of God, given complete right to cut to pieces
anyone who believes differently than they believe. Little do they realized that the sword they
cut with (those sharp slices of Scripture, carefully carved to best benefit their belief) is
double-edged. As deep as the cut to another will be, it will be at least as deep into their own
souls. Why else would Jesus say to turn the other cheek. No good can be done by cutting
people up with their tongues (figuratively - tongues as fingers typing words). It boils down to
the old children's taunt, "I am rubber, you are glue. What bounces off me sticks on you."
There never is good reason for a true Christian to demean another human being for their
beliefs. This is because, just as one's own beliefs are not quickly gained, beliefs are not
quickly changed. If one is seeking answers, one questions. One does not answer a question
by demeaning the question. Beliefs come from searches; and even though some searches
may be incomplete, and still ongoing, it serves no purpose to condemn a belief to someone
who believes that belief, or is simply inclined (from other answers found) towards a particular
belief. Of course, to have a discourse with a complete stranger, about his or her beliefs,
would require some length of time. Time makes friends, rather than enemies, as long as both
sides agree to understand each other as time goes by. Blogs, unfortunately, are conducive
for such friendly gatherings. The attract shock aritsts, those practiced in one-liners, the
know-it-alls who need someone to crush in argument, those with no time to try and convince
someone of something they do not believe, nor the desire to be friends. Might as well go to
bashing. May the best armed win.
The problem with a Christian becoming an Antichrist is it makes people fear Christianity. That
is what the image from The Revelation of John does to many priests and pastors. They don't
want to preach about the End Times because it promotes fear of Christ, as the Destroyer.
Fear is the root of evil. Satan uses fear as a tool. The image everyone knows of Jesus is far
from one to fear, because Jesus knew no fear. He said, "Get thee behind me Satan." Jesus
is the Dove of Peace, not the Destroyer. Nostradamus has allowed me to see that the
Antichrist of The Revelation of John is not Jesus coming to destroy, it is the image of
Christians as killers in the name of Christ. The Antichrist was alive during every Crusade.
The Antichrist is the promotion of fear to do things, things some people think are good, but
many others think is evil. "No weapons of mass destruction for you, "says the Antichrist
America, "I have come with my own bad weapons to cut you to pieces with, in the name of the
Lord that I believe in." Simply put, the Antichrist is all about not being Christian, all the while
proclaiming to be Christian. It is an opposition to the word Christ. The Antichrist is Satan,
who only lives on the material plane, and who wants to ruin souls.
This is why fearing Nostradamus brings out so many "Christian" swords. They want to "cut
the ear off" that threat to Jesus. Jesus would bless Nostradamus (and reattach the ear
damaged), rather than condemn him, or anyone. Jesus certainly would never fear
Nostradamus, even if Nostradamus was twice the things people (incorrectly) say he was.
Jesus was not afraid of lepers. He was not afraid of people being sick and near death, even
dead. He was not afraid of being crucified; so he certainly was not afraid of the high priests,
the Pharisees, and Sadducees, who knew every word of the written Torah, and books of the
prophets, and all the rules by which all Jews were interpreted to live. Jesus actually healed a
blind man on a Sabbath! The High Priest and Pharisees called that blasphemy. He had no
fear of the judgments from the men of book knowledge, who lorded like gods over others.
Jesus acted the way God wanted him to act, the way Jesus wants Christians to act. From the
heart to the mind, not from the mind to the sword.
It will be from "Christians" pulling the sword on anyone who professes to speak for the Lord,
which I profess to do, that the Antichrist will destroy the world. A Christian without fear would
readily welcome the "Good News" of Nostradamus, as properly understood. It is joyous to me
knowing that Jesus filled Nostradamus with the Holy Spirit, then filled me with the same Holy
Spirit, so I have been made able to read the true prophecy held in the words of Nostradamus.
Knowing this true prophecy of Jesus, through a good man named Nostradamus, will only
enhance one's knowledge of God. It will only lead one into a closer relationship with God and
Christ. It will make one realize how much I am at fault, how much so many are at fault, who
never conceived such a possibility; while also letting me know I can act before this future
becomes reality. I can ONLY act from true belief. True belief is the only way to strengthen
one's commitment to make the world a better place, dispite all the obstacles Satan will roll into
that path. The ultimate purpose of a divine prophecy can be realized - world peace, rather
than the destruction by Antichrists - by allowing the Holy Spirit to let one see the true
meaning.
This can be from the Bible, with God's help, and it can come from The Prophecies, with God's
help. However, when one is assisted to see one's own fault, one ceases the false belief that
God has a place in Heaven for Christians that do nothing to stop the prophecy from coming
true. One who would find delight by sitting back and gleefully waiting for the destruction of
"all those sinners", while planning their own Rapture on the hands of an angel, had best look
again. Only the Antichrist will delight in the End Times. The false prophet is the one who
tells you that you are saved, when you know prophecy says evil is coming to ruin the lives of
so many. All ruin becomes an illusion by saying, "Get thee behind me Satan." If Satan is the
government that promotes a "preemptive" strike, one that would kill many innocent human
beings, and ruin the lives of many more, then a Christian says, "Get the away government!" If
the government persecutes for saying that, one will be tested by fire, well before one will be
Raptured to Grace. Chatting on a blog is doing nothing. Talking people into doing nothing is
letting the Antichrist take over. Watching the History Channel show one show after another
about the horrid possibilities before us, and doing nothing about changing where the world is
headed, is acting the Antichrist.
Some of the "Christians" I witnessed on Prophecy Talk, (perhaps five or six) are no different
than the ones that fill Christian churches all around the globe, in every corner of the Internet,
who are on blogs doing battle daily. They are all maintaining that fire in their eyes, and
bloodied tongue, while praying for that welcome relief from all their battles - the Rapture.
They are under the complete belief that God will come tap them on the shoulder, whisper,
"Good job my child.", and then lift them to a nice warm place in Heaven, one reserved for
those who have many "blessings" bestowed to them by their "Christian" blogsite. They
cannot imagine a conversation with God going like this:
"Why have you not obeyed my Son, Jesus, and opened your heart to love, living in peace?
Why did you not listen to my Son's warning, as presented through Nostradamus? Why did
you not even ask me for help understanding it? Why do you fear strangers, when you state
that I am with you, guiding you, to keep you from straying? Why are you so filled with hate
towards others not like you? Who gave you the right to judge others as worthy of pain and
suffering, while you do nothing more than enjoy the comforts I allowed you to share? Why
would I destroy the world as punishment for sins, but bring you to Heaven for the sin of
wanting that destruction to come upon others? What makes you truly worthy of being in
Heaven?"
It is important for all who want to make the claim to be Christian to understand the purpose of
this article. I write it for their benefit, not mine.
Sincerely,
Robert Tippett
seems that some visitor to this site read several of the pages, or maybe even found a copy of
a book of mine, and, rather than pose a question to me, thought it wiser to ask a group of
Christian bloggers if they had any advice about the subject of Nostradamus, as a prophet of
Jesus Christ. I read what was written by the visitor, and the responses of the Christian
participants who have made names for themselves on that site. The visitor asked if they
knew about what I was saying about Nostradamus, on this site. One asked the visitor to give
the address so they could look, but the visitor could only respond, "Pearls of Wisdom by
Robert Tippett". That was the title of the thread that was entered, identifying the topic of
discussion. The responses after that were flat rejections of anything coming from
Nostradamus, not from what they knew I was saying, but based on what they had heard,
read, or seen on television about Nostradamus before.
This seemed to confuse the visitor, who may have expected some level of logical,
level-headed response, instead of instant condemnation. That visitor did not make it clear
that I have the answer to the true meaning of the words of Nostradamus, and I offer to let
everyone know how to see for themselves how to see what I see. I entered the discussion,
but an attempt to discuss this issue failed miserably. I only found hatred spewed, because
Nostradamus, in their views, was indisputably an instrument of the devil.
When I asked for what "lies" Nostradamus had told (which would confirm he was a "false
prophet"), all I saw was a list of predictions that someone else had produced (other than the
one I asked to produce evidence of lies), which was nothing more than erroneous
interpretations (faulty opinions) of Nostradamus' words. I did not ask for lies about
Nostradamus be produced, so that could be used as evidence that Nostradamus lied. I asked
someone staunchly badmouthing Nostradamus to state logical proof of one false "prediction",
one that has not come true. One person did offer the "famous" quatrain that has been
popularly cast about, although mistranslated, which is said to begin (and I paraphrase him, if
not a direct quote), "In July 1999". I explained how that was not what the correct translation
is, such as I have explained on this site.
Still, they so staunchly defended their views against Nostradamus that nothing I could say
could generate a peaceful discussion. Even though Nostradamus' beliefs were completely
in-line with Scripture, as he was a committed Christian (devout Roman Catholic, from Jewish
descent), and a believer in the One God, that forum was too hostile to attempt to state that
fact. Nostradamus was truly a devoted Christian; but due to the response of hatred on the
subject of Nostradamus, I stopped "throwing fuel on that fire."
The point that I want to make here is this: No one will hear from anyone other than me (at this
point in time) what I am telling to everyone (anyone who will listen) about Nostradamus.
Simply put, Nostradamus was a man ... a human being ... no different than any other human
being, which means he should be treated humanely (minimally) by Christians. Nostradamus
was not a charlatan, was not a fortune teller, was not a diviner of bowls of water, was not a
magician, was not anything other than a good man. There is no proof to the contrary, despite
what people have said (well after the fact) about him. Factual history is documented
evidence, not rumor or hearsay, and there is nothing stating that Nostradamus was evil in any
way.
What people have made up and presented as the personality of Nostradamus is false and a
lie. It is wrong to say anything more than Nostradamus was a good man, based on the
documented evidence that he helped people during times of disease, when no one else
would dare go beyond the markers posting the quarantine limits, staked on the outskirts of a
town ravaged by plague. He is known to have studied the medicinal values of plants. He
published at least one book that was, basically, a recipe book. People owning a copy could
collect the various materials and ingredients, and make something of good use to them. At
the time, these recipes were called "potions", which could make it sound like witches brews;
but we go to the beauty supply store and buy face creams to remove wrinkles, perfumes to
make us smell flowery sweet, and elixirs to help us with fevers and colds. Nostradamus did
nothing more than list home remedies. That practice is still with us today. We watch
advertisements for Viagra and other sexual stimulant drugs, which is no different than a
Nostradamus recipe called a "love potion", but we don't go running around calling some
pharmaceutical company executives, or their employed chemists and specialists, witches,
warlocks, or evil-doers. There is no known history that states anything more than evidence
that Nostradamus (as most beauty contestants say at some point or another), "wanted to help
people." That is a good thing, with nothing being reason to defame him 450+ years after he
left this world, especially now that he is no longer available to personally defend himself on a
blog site.
Now, Nostradamus was an astrologer. Many Christians have a fear of astrology. Any
mention of that word elicits instant condemnation, because they believe astrology is a "black
art", something practiced by evil-doers, and false prophets. While astrology is a given, in
reference to Nostradamus' practices, one has to realize that fearing astrology is like fearing a
hammer. Both are nothing more than tools; and while someone, sometime, might have used
a hammer to do the work of evil, it does not make a hammer evil, nor all carpenters and
builders of things made of wood. As the adage goes, "You can't throw the baby out with the
bath water." The whole issue of astrology, if one was to peacefully approach it, using care
not to hurt oneself or others, is it is a tool for divining, with God's help. The origin of astrology
is unknown, but Nostradamus stated it was a gift from God to mankind. He also stated that
there was no better astrologer than Abraham. The temple priest of Israel (from the Levites),
used astrology, as well as several other tools for divining. They were trained to use these
properly (Kabbalistic training), knowing that without God's help, a tool for divining can
mislead. Certainly, in the wrong hands, a divining tool could be used for evil; but, like a
hammer, it was not designed for that purpose.
Nostradamus is known to be an astrologer because the Pope(s) and King-Queen (later to be
Queen Regent) of his day saw nothing wrong with astrology. It was the practical "science" of
that day, even though astrology is not a science. Astrology was used by EVERY medical
doctor during that age, and it retained a strong following as such, well into the 18th century
(200 years after Nostradamus). Nostradamus would have learned astrology from his
grandfather, a "Jew for Jesus", who converted to Catholicism during the French Inquisition.
Knowing astrology (although probably not well enough to openly practice it), Nostradamus
attempted to be a medical doctor, which is documented by records from the institute of higher
learning in Montpellier, France. Although it is also record that he was not a graduate of the
school there, Nostradamus had been enrolled for the purpose of being documented as a
physician, and he did internship (before graduation) during an outbreak of the plague.
Nostradamus was, instead, more of a "pharmacist" (a lesser degree), which in those days
was called an "apothecary." He was not an "alchemist", in the sense that modern science
(high school level) has branded alchemists: crazy people who wasted time trying to turn lead
into gold. That definition is not literal, it is metaphoric, or philosophical, where "turning lead
into gold" is LIKE "turning Christian bloggers into believers of Nostradamus." It is possible
only if God allows it to be so, and the physical properties are met.
As an astrologer, Nostradamus wrote yearly Almanachs, which were a very popular delight to
all the French people. This is a fact, with some old, original copies still in existence today
being the proof. The name Nostradamus survives today, in part, because his name became
a household word due to the success of his publications of prognostications. Every year for
approximately 12-13 years, Nostradamus published things of interest to come in the upcoming
year. Much of this was based on his astrological calculations, and knowing what planetary
alignments would be prominent that year. That type of book still exists today, and can be
bought in many quickie marts. Today it is called a Farmer's Almanac. It tells you to plant
certain seeds during certain phases of the moon; and farmers swear by its accuracy, even
though they have no clue how the publishers came to those conclusions. Included in
Nostradamus' versions of an almanac were 4-line rhyming poems, roughly one for every
month of the year to come (some more or less). These were presented like simple teasers,
using symbolic words and metaphors, ones which everyone readily knew of the meanings
and implications. This gave the people much delight, from solving these tongue-in-cheek
rhymes.
Where Nostradamus' history begins to get cloudy and mysterious is when he wrote the
publication known as The Prophecies (first edition in 1555, final edition in 1558). They were
written in the same style (4-line rhyming poems), only there were hundreds of these poems,
and on top of that the metaphor and symbolism was extremely confounding. No one could
solve them. They were headaches to read and ponder, not heartfelt joys to easily solve.
Important people began demanding explanations, and Nostradamus was only a commoner
(albeit an influential one), he had no power not to give answers. It is today like doing a
crossword puzzle in an airline magazine and getting stumped. One can simply flip from the
crossword puzzle to the answer page, because the puzzle is still mostly blank and the
airplane is about to land. A blank crossword puzzle makes one feel stupid, as far as knowing
the meaning of words goes.
Nostradamus gave an explanation to his king. He published that explanation along with his
1558 final edition. That way, all would know the answers. However, the answer letter was
more confusing than the poems, so still nobody had a clue what The Prophecies were about.
A while after that (1559), the king died in a bad jousting accident, and the queen read a poem
in The Prophecies, which seemed to explain that event. So, as Queen Regent (to some heirs
too young to rule), Catherine de Medici made a big deal about Nostradamus still having "it".
She made everyone believe that quatrain was about that event, not Nostradamus. After
Nostradamus died, a long string of people began making up their own stories about what
Nostradamus wrote, just as Catherine had done. In this way, they too could proclaim that
Nostradamus still had "it". Trouble is, all of them were wrong. Critics of Nostradamus enjoy
pointing out just how poorly the words of Nostradamus fit an event pronounced to be the "real
meaning." They all blame Nostradamus for being wrong, when it has ALWAYS been the
wrong interpretation of someone other than Nostradamus. Nostradamus' letter of explanation
explains this! Nostradamus wrote that he was not making prognostications about the near
future (thus not his king's untimely death), or the immediate future (for the most part), all the
way up to the end of the 19th century. He was writing about times beyond that, which were
impossible to know through a divining tool, like astrology. He explained that he was not
predicting at all. He was prophesying, thus the name of his book was The Prophecies.
Nostradamus wrote a true prophecy because he was asked to do so by the Holy Spirit of
Jesus Christ. He wrote of this encounter in his letter of explanation, in praising language.
EVERYTHING written by Nostradamus, relative to the books known as The Prophecies, or
misnomered title, The Centuries, is of divine origin. Nostradamus explained how he was
instructed to make his work unintelligible, so no one would know the true meaning until the
time for the truth to be revealed had come. This secrecy was to avoid harming the innocent,
or by being written off as a self-fulfilling prophecy.
Nostradamus wrote the explanation that the words of his verses (and letters) had to be read
as "amphibology", which means "doubtful, ambiguous" - "study", meaning, "what you think is
there might not really be what you think is there." An example of "amphibology" is: (from a
dictionary example) "John met his father when he was sick." Who was sick in this example?
Can you be sure it was the father, and not John? Not by the way the words are written. Try
to come to one meaning for these words, "Woman without her man is lost." That is
amphibology. The ambiguity leaves all options open for meaning. That is what Nostradamus
said The Prophecies were; but the translations broadcast all over the television, Internet, and
in books about Nostradamus, never say, "This is only one of several ways this quatrain can
be read." Therefore, they have self-limited Nostradamus, without Nostradamus' approval (in
writing), so anything "wrong" about what Nostradamus wrote is not the fault of Nostradamus.
It is the fault of those bold enough to speak for Nostradamus - make things up out of school,
so to speak - without having to produce evidence for their deductions. The fault lies in those
who allow them to make up such stories, without the demand for proof. Those are the
charlatans! They are the ones who make a mess, and then walk away leaving people
believing their unfounded opinions.
Which leads us to the point of this article. After a shift in opinion by the Vatican a few
hundred years ago (after the death of Nostradamus), away from a belief in astrology, and
away from an enjoyment of Nostradamus the living, breathing man, the world was led to
believe other than the truth. The Roman Catholic Church began to promote that it was a right
thing to bash Nostradamus, as if he were Satan-incarnate. The beliefs of this nature stem
from those trained to think this way, long ago, even before science came into vogue. Those
who followed science, who found disdain for the Roman Catholic Church (for things like
Crusades and Inquisitions), took Nostradamus as a kindred soul, in need of protection.
Believers in other ceremonial practices, like astrology (for evil purposes, not seeking God's
help), by praising him to such heights that he took on a persona like some pagan god. This
means: You are either for Nostradamus, for the wrong reasons; or you are against
Nostradamus, for the wrong reasons. (I use "reason" very loosely here.)
What you think you know about Nostradamus is wrong, because it is faulty, biased, simpleton
opinion, unfounded, and unable to be backed up with facts. The issue of Nostradamus as a
prophet cannot be determined by anyone, as a proved fact, or as a proved lie, without first
examining what is indeed fact. The facts are the written word. The meaning of those words
can only be debated within the parameters of definition. The result of examination is seeing
for oneself what is hooey, and what is prophecy. A fact is not saying, I read someone post
something on the Internet about Nostradamus. A fact is not someone saying, I saw something
on the History Channel about Nostradamus. A fact is actually seeing what Nostradamus
wrote - IN OLD FRENCH - and finding out for oneself what those words CAN mean. When
that step is accomplished, one has to check the fact - DID NOSTRADAMUS SAY THAT IN
HIS LETTERS OF EXPLANATION?
This is why most Christians believe in the power of the Bible, in Jesus as Christ, and in an
unseen God. They check it out for themselves. How many times have Christians said, "I get
something new from a Bible verse every time I read it." How many times have Atheists said,
"How can there be a loving God, when God killed everyone by a Great Flood?" The Bible is
both reason to believe and disbelieve in God; but if that is the only source one has, without
God's help to insight of meaning, the Bible becomes a tool that can do evil, in the hands of
evildoers. True believers in God and Christ and the Holy Spirit don't let someone simply tell
them to believe, (although that works on children for a while), true believers experience God,
which then opens ones eyes to the meaning in the Bible, but also to the meaning everywhere.
God's Word is more than the black print on white pages, which too many put too much value
is, by trying to act like they know ALL THE MEANING that can be known from the Bible. With
God's help to see, one can be blind to the pages of the Bible and be truly Holy in Spirit.
Teens begin to question serious matters, like Santa Claus, like the Easter Bunny, and like the
Tooth Fairy; and they come to the realization that their parents have lied to them (albeit in a
nice way). What are they to do when they have been told to believe in Jesus, when they go
to schools and encounter peers who are not believers? It is normal for them to lose their
faith, when their faith has been given to them without the need to prove true faith to
themselves. It is like losing baby teeth, to go through the pain of cutting adult teeth. Teens
often run away from their sheltered church lives to explore the real world, and search for real
answers. All true believers find the truth for themselves, by asking, seeking, and searching
for what touches their hearts. True believers need more than the words told to them, "Believe
me. This is true." One has to see for oneself to truly believe.
The same applies to believing Nostradamus was a prophet of Jesus Christ. I can tell
everyone that I have been made aware, by the Holy Spirit, that Nostradamus (a good man,
who wanted to help people - a Christian) was shown a prophecy that is OUR past, present,
and horrible future. Me telling the world that Nostradamus is a prophet of Jesus Christ is not
rewarding to me, just as it was not rewarding to Nostradamus, being told to write something
no one could understand. I do not advertise anything other than my message on this site. I
have lost thousands of dollars over the years, in a calling to promote the awareness that
something important is here for you to look at. I cannot make anyone believe me. I do not
want anyone to believe ME. I wants everyone to know that the LORD has spoken to a
prophet, and the prophecy is of the utmost importance to know. Still, I can only go so far
explaining.
Now, about the title of this article. Everyone knows the word, "Antichrist". Like analyzing the
word "telephone", where the word was created to fit something never known before, from the
roots words (Greek) "tele" (meaning, "afar, far off") and "phone" (meaning, "sound, voice"),
the roots of Antichrist are "anti-" (meaning, "opposite, against, destroying) and "Christ", the
title bestowed upon Jesus, son of man, Son of God, as (Greek) "the Anointed", the equivalent
of the Hebrew "Messiah." Thus, the Antichrist is someone who will be "against Christ", or i"n
opposition to the one anointed by God", or (as seen in The Revelation of John) the
"Destroyer Christ." That is the one with the fire in his eyes, and the double-edged sword as a
tongue. All of these meanings can be a Christian, when they do not act like Jesus told us to
act: love one another, turn the other cheek, give and follow. To do otherwise is to be
"anti-Christ."
From what little I saw on the Prophecy Talk website, all I can say is it appeared to be nothing
more than a glorified chat room, or another nest of blogs. Some people did more talking than
others. Those most prevalent posters are the ones with a "blessing" count, presumably which
identifies them as a "frequent poster." Because of such award titles, the theme of the site
appears to be Christian, but who can tell these days? They have an area for Jews there, it
seems. Still, a Christian is not defined by how many "blessings" one receives for having
"blogged well". A Christian is defined by actions, more than claims to be Christian.
Therefore, I would not say that Prophecy Talk is a Christian site, because I witnessed too
many people acting non-Christian. Conversely, a true Christian blog site might be a silent site.
Still, to give them the benefit of the doubt, and to allow that they are what they claim to be, the
responses I saw, to the simple mention of the name Nostradamus, is how a self-professed
Christian turns into a fiery-eyed, sword-spitting version of Christ (nowhere close to actually
being Christ). They act as if they were the Son of God, given complete right to cut to pieces
anyone who believes differently than they believe. Little do they realized that the sword they
cut with (those sharp slices of Scripture, carefully carved to best benefit their belief) is
double-edged. As deep as the cut to another will be, it will be at least as deep into their own
souls. Why else would Jesus say to turn the other cheek. No good can be done by cutting
people up with their tongues (figuratively - tongues as fingers typing words). It boils down to
the old children's taunt, "I am rubber, you are glue. What bounces off me sticks on you."
There never is good reason for a true Christian to demean another human being for their
beliefs. This is because, just as one's own beliefs are not quickly gained, beliefs are not
quickly changed. If one is seeking answers, one questions. One does not answer a question
by demeaning the question. Beliefs come from searches; and even though some searches
may be incomplete, and still ongoing, it serves no purpose to condemn a belief to someone
who believes that belief, or is simply inclined (from other answers found) towards a particular
belief. Of course, to have a discourse with a complete stranger, about his or her beliefs,
would require some length of time. Time makes friends, rather than enemies, as long as both
sides agree to understand each other as time goes by. Blogs, unfortunately, are conducive
for such friendly gatherings. The attract shock aritsts, those practiced in one-liners, the
know-it-alls who need someone to crush in argument, those with no time to try and convince
someone of something they do not believe, nor the desire to be friends. Might as well go to
bashing. May the best armed win.
The problem with a Christian becoming an Antichrist is it makes people fear Christianity. That
is what the image from The Revelation of John does to many priests and pastors. They don't
want to preach about the End Times because it promotes fear of Christ, as the Destroyer.
Fear is the root of evil. Satan uses fear as a tool. The image everyone knows of Jesus is far
from one to fear, because Jesus knew no fear. He said, "Get thee behind me Satan." Jesus
is the Dove of Peace, not the Destroyer. Nostradamus has allowed me to see that the
Antichrist of The Revelation of John is not Jesus coming to destroy, it is the image of
Christians as killers in the name of Christ. The Antichrist was alive during every Crusade.
The Antichrist is the promotion of fear to do things, things some people think are good, but
many others think is evil. "No weapons of mass destruction for you, "says the Antichrist
America, "I have come with my own bad weapons to cut you to pieces with, in the name of the
Lord that I believe in." Simply put, the Antichrist is all about not being Christian, all the while
proclaiming to be Christian. It is an opposition to the word Christ. The Antichrist is Satan,
who only lives on the material plane, and who wants to ruin souls.
This is why fearing Nostradamus brings out so many "Christian" swords. They want to "cut
the ear off" that threat to Jesus. Jesus would bless Nostradamus (and reattach the ear
damaged), rather than condemn him, or anyone. Jesus certainly would never fear
Nostradamus, even if Nostradamus was twice the things people (incorrectly) say he was.
Jesus was not afraid of lepers. He was not afraid of people being sick and near death, even
dead. He was not afraid of being crucified; so he certainly was not afraid of the high priests,
the Pharisees, and Sadducees, who knew every word of the written Torah, and books of the
prophets, and all the rules by which all Jews were interpreted to live. Jesus actually healed a
blind man on a Sabbath! The High Priest and Pharisees called that blasphemy. He had no
fear of the judgments from the men of book knowledge, who lorded like gods over others.
Jesus acted the way God wanted him to act, the way Jesus wants Christians to act. From the
heart to the mind, not from the mind to the sword.
It will be from "Christians" pulling the sword on anyone who professes to speak for the Lord,
which I profess to do, that the Antichrist will destroy the world. A Christian without fear would
readily welcome the "Good News" of Nostradamus, as properly understood. It is joyous to me
knowing that Jesus filled Nostradamus with the Holy Spirit, then filled me with the same Holy
Spirit, so I have been made able to read the true prophecy held in the words of Nostradamus.
Knowing this true prophecy of Jesus, through a good man named Nostradamus, will only
enhance one's knowledge of God. It will only lead one into a closer relationship with God and
Christ. It will make one realize how much I am at fault, how much so many are at fault, who
never conceived such a possibility; while also letting me know I can act before this future
becomes reality. I can ONLY act from true belief. True belief is the only way to strengthen
one's commitment to make the world a better place, dispite all the obstacles Satan will roll into
that path. The ultimate purpose of a divine prophecy can be realized - world peace, rather
than the destruction by Antichrists - by allowing the Holy Spirit to let one see the true
meaning.
This can be from the Bible, with God's help, and it can come from The Prophecies, with God's
help. However, when one is assisted to see one's own fault, one ceases the false belief that
God has a place in Heaven for Christians that do nothing to stop the prophecy from coming
true. One who would find delight by sitting back and gleefully waiting for the destruction of
"all those sinners", while planning their own Rapture on the hands of an angel, had best look
again. Only the Antichrist will delight in the End Times. The false prophet is the one who
tells you that you are saved, when you know prophecy says evil is coming to ruin the lives of
so many. All ruin becomes an illusion by saying, "Get thee behind me Satan." If Satan is the
government that promotes a "preemptive" strike, one that would kill many innocent human
beings, and ruin the lives of many more, then a Christian says, "Get the away government!" If
the government persecutes for saying that, one will be tested by fire, well before one will be
Raptured to Grace. Chatting on a blog is doing nothing. Talking people into doing nothing is
letting the Antichrist take over. Watching the History Channel show one show after another
about the horrid possibilities before us, and doing nothing about changing where the world is
headed, is acting the Antichrist.
Some of the "Christians" I witnessed on Prophecy Talk, (perhaps five or six) are no different
than the ones that fill Christian churches all around the globe, in every corner of the Internet,
who are on blogs doing battle daily. They are all maintaining that fire in their eyes, and
bloodied tongue, while praying for that welcome relief from all their battles - the Rapture.
They are under the complete belief that God will come tap them on the shoulder, whisper,
"Good job my child.", and then lift them to a nice warm place in Heaven, one reserved for
those who have many "blessings" bestowed to them by their "Christian" blogsite. They
cannot imagine a conversation with God going like this:
"Why have you not obeyed my Son, Jesus, and opened your heart to love, living in peace?
Why did you not listen to my Son's warning, as presented through Nostradamus? Why did
you not even ask me for help understanding it? Why do you fear strangers, when you state
that I am with you, guiding you, to keep you from straying? Why are you so filled with hate
towards others not like you? Who gave you the right to judge others as worthy of pain and
suffering, while you do nothing more than enjoy the comforts I allowed you to share? Why
would I destroy the world as punishment for sins, but bring you to Heaven for the sin of
wanting that destruction to come upon others? What makes you truly worthy of being in
Heaven?"
It is important for all who want to make the claim to be Christian to understand the purpose of
this article. I write it for their benefit, not mine.
Sincerely,
Robert Tippett
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