Pastor Marc Bertrand

This pandemic risks bringing out the worst in humanity. A woman at an Australian supermarket allegedly pulls a knife on a man in a confrontation over toilet paper. A Singaporean student of Chinese ethnicity is beaten up on the streets of London and left with a fractured face. Protesters on the Indian Ocean island of Reunion welcome cruise passengers by hurling abuse and rocks at them. The corona virus risks bringing out the worst in humanity. Never mind that Australia’s toilet paper supply is plentiful, that the Singaporean has no links to the virus and that not a single passenger on the Princess cruise ship that docked in Reunion was infected. Irrational and selfish incidents like these are likely the exception, not the rule, but an everyone-for-themselves mentality — or each family, even each country — appears to be growing, putting into question the world’s ability to unite and slow the coronavirus’ spread. Leaders of affected nations are scrambling to seize some control of the sit...

Coronavirus and Other Modern Plagues in Prophecy. The Bible is clear: These diseases will worsen. Here is what you need to know. A new strain of coronavirus is killing hundreds of people and infecting tens of thousands. The pneumonia-like illness is called the covid-19, or the Wuhan coronavirus. Infections are spreading mostly in China, but are starting to reach into nations around the world. Authorities say the numbers of dead and infected could keep multiplying for weeks or months. This is partly because before Wuhan, the Chinese city where the illness broke out, was placed on lockdown, some 5 million potentially infected people left it for other parts of China and the world! Infections have been confirmed in Australia, Belgium, Cambodia, Canada, Egypt, Finland, France, Germany, India, Italy, Ivory Coast, Japan, Malaysia, Nepal, the Philippines, Russia, Singapore, South Korea, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Taiwan, Thailand, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom, the United States...

Who is the end-times false prophet?. A false prophet is mentioned as a key evil leader in the end times in Revelation 13:11-18. He is also called the second beast (the Antichrist is the first beast). He will operate with the Antichrist and Satan to deceive many during the tribulation period. The description of the false prophet says he will rise out of the earth, have two lamb's horns, and will  speak like a dragon (likely meaning with deception like Satan) (13:11). It will have the Antichrist's authority and will cause people to worship the Antichrist (v. 12). The false prophet will perform signs, including fire from the sky, and will have an image of the Antichrist built (vv. 13-14). He will cause the image to appear alive and will kill those who reject the Antichrist (v. 15). Further, he will cause people to take the mark of the beast (vv. 16-18). Another activity of the false prophet will be to help assemble people for the battle of Armageddon. Revelation 16:13-14 shares, ...

Who is the end-times false prophet?. A false prophet is mentioned as a key evil leader in the end times in Revelation 13:11-18. He is also called the second beast (the Antichrist is the first beast). He will operate with the Antichrist and Satan to deceive many during the tribulation period. The description of the false prophet says he will rise out of the earth, have two lamb's horns, and will  speak like a dragon (likely meaning with deception like Satan) (13:11). It will have the Antichrist's authority and will cause people to worship the Antichrist (v. 12). The false prophet will perform signs, including fire from the sky, and will have an image of the Antichrist built (vv. 13-14). He will cause the image to appear alive and will kill those who reject the Antichrist (v. 15). Further, he will cause people to take the mark of the beast (vv. 16-18). Another activity of the false prophet will be to help assemble people for the battle of Armageddon. Revelation 16:13-14 shares, ...

What is the one-world religion described in Revelation? What will be the one-world religion of the end times?. Revelation 17 speaks of a "great prostitute" (or "great harlot") that is generally understood as a metaphor for a false religion that will exist during the tribulation period. Many have debated the identity of this religion, with some arguing the Roman Catholic Church, Islam, or another  large religious movement will be the end-times, one-world religion. However, it is more likely that the false religion of the last days will consist of an inclusive religion that allows for a pluralistic view of God. This would include even liberal monotheistic groups that see "all religions as one" and are willing to worship the Antichrist in the last days. Whatever this religion is, it will certainly exclude any faith that is exclusive and refuses to worship the Antichrist or his image. Revelation 17:6 states, "And I saw the woman, drunk with the blood of ...

WHY ARE SO MANY CHRISTIANS OBSESSED WITH PREDICTING THE RAPTURE?. Christians have historically been fixated on the end of the world. The reasons are more complex than they appear. The world did not come to an end on October 22, 1844, September 6, 1994. Nor on May 21, 2011, or October 21 of that same year, Mark 13 New International Version (NIV) The Destruction of the Temple and Signs of the End Times 13 As Jesus was leaving the temple, one of his disciples said to him, “Look, Teacher! What massive stones! What magnificent buildings!” 2 “Do you see all these great buildings?” replied Jesus. “Not one stone here will be left on another; every one will be thrown down.” 3 As Jesus was sitting on the Mount of Olives opposite the temple, Peter, James, John and Andrew asked him privately, 4 “Tell us, when will these things happen? And what will be the sign that they are all about to be fulfilled?” 5 Jesus said to them: “Watch out that no one deceives you. 6 Many will come in my name, claiming...

The End of False Religion Is Near! What Is False Religion? Are you distressed about crimes committed in the name of religion? Do the warfare, terrorism, and corruption perpetrated by those who claim to serve God offend your sense of justice? Why does religion seem to be at the root of so many problems? The fault lies, not with all religion, but with false religion. A widely respected religious figure, Jesus Christ, indicated that false religion produces bad works, just as a “rotten tree produces worthless fruit.” (Matthew 7:15-17) What fruit does false religion yield? False Religion . . . What does the future hold for religions that produce rotten fruit? Jesus warned: “Every tree not producing fine fruit gets cut down and thrown into the fire.” (Matthew 7:19) Yes, false religion will be chopped down and destroyed! But how and when will this happen? A prophetic vision recorded in the Bible book of Revelation, chapters 17 and 18, provides the answer. How Will False Religion End? Picture...

Is the Bible true?. Is the Bible true? Many people say that the Bible we have today is not original and that it has been changed. This is totally false. Indeed there is very good evidence that the Bible we have today is as it was originally written. Many people say that the Bible has been changed or corrupted over the years as way to avoid having to deal with the claims of Christ on our lives. Similarly, since the Quran and Bible do not agree, Muslims often say that the Bible has been corrupted to avoid the implication that the Quran itself is wrong (for example, the Quran says that Jesus did not die (Surah 4:157), therefore since the Bible says he did, the Bible must have been corrupted). However, the evidence clearly does against any corruption of the Bible. We’ll consider the Old and New Testaments separately, since some of the issues involved are slightly different. Old Testament We have three main Old Testament manuscripts: the Masoretic text (a Hebrew text dating from about AD 1...

Bible Prophecy and You Want to know the future? The Bible offers a lot of insights into what is yet to come—and this book reviews those predictions and what they mean to you today.

Prophecy proves the Bible true It has been estimated that there are over 1,800 prophecies of some nature in the Bible. Prophecy makes up about 20% of the Bible. Amazingly, the majority of these prophecies have come true, and the remainder are predictions of events in the future. In the Bible God claims to predict the future. In the book of Isaiah God says “The former things I declared of old;  they went out from my mouth, and I announced them; then suddenly I did them, and they came to pass.” (Isaiah 48:3) We read all kinds of prophecies regarding individuals—that Abraham would have a son. Did he? In his latter years. That there would be rulers like Cyrus of Persia. 100 years before Cyrus assumed the throne, his name in Isaiah 45 verse 1 is recorded. Would you like to predict who the Prime Minister of Australia will be 100 years from today? It’s impossible. But here is the Bible giving name and country of these rulers long before they’re even born and come onto the scene. You are ...

Coronavirus prophecy: Are we living in the end times? Bible expert says ‘clock is ticking’ The coronavirus (SARS-CoVid 19) has infected more than 235,000 people since it first emerged in China last November. The pace at which coronavirus has spread across the globe has led many to read the Bible in search of answers. The coronavirus has never been seen in humans before and there is no known cure  or vaccine. Many have taken these factors as evidence of the virus’ supposed connections to biblical prophecy. According to Dr Tom Meyer, a college professor and preacher better known as The Bible Memory Man, the clock is indeed ticking on humanity. But as the Bible expert points out, the clock has already been ticking for a long time. Dr Meyer said: “Technically speaking, the clock started ticking for humanity living in the end days after the resurrection and ascension of Christ two thousand years ago – 1 John 2:18. “But how close the clock is to hitting midnight, the Bible says no man k...

The Bible is 'coming to life,Man Has Lost Control of the Coronavirus; God Has Not. Humanity is in the grip of a global pandemic considerably more devastating than the coronavirus. This highly infectious flu has triggered a worldwide contagion of irrational fear and emotion. Man has lost his mind. BIBLE PROPHECY. Why believe in the Bible? Here are a selection of topics which confirm the Bible’s Divine origin by examining its amazing prophecies. Overview of Bible Prophecy. The Bible is unique. It is the only book which has foretold the future with such accuracy. No other religious text has such power or authority. Man cannot predict the future. Man has no control over world affairs, on the rising and falling of empires. The fact that the Bible contains fulfilled prophecy confirms its Divine origin and gives us all the confidence we need to have faith in the prophecies yet to be fulfilled. “…I am God, and there is none else; I am God, and there is none like me Declaring the end from ...

Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse We should already hear and intently fear the galloping hoofbeats of the four horsemen. They are racing toward us at this very moment. And here is the most terrifying truth of all: God’s own people are going to be devastated more than anyone else! What are the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse?. The term "four horsemen of the Apocalypse" comes from the Bible's book of Revelation, specifically chapter 6 of that book. "Apocalypse" is another word for "Revelation", and means "the unveiling" in the Greek language. The Apostle John was given a vision by God about things that would occur in the last days immediately prior to the second coming of Christ, so in a sense God "unveiled" to John what will occur in the future. One of the things God disclosed to John was that a triune series of judgments will occur at some point that will bring great destruction upon the world. These are described in chapters 6-18 in...

What Is Fornication? Why Is It a Biblical Sin?. Fornication is, both spiritually and intrinsically, a different sort of interaction from the marital act. That’s why the consequences are so dire. "Flee fornication. Every sin that a man doeth is without the body; but he that committeth fornication sinneth against his own body." -1 Corinthians 6:18 KJV Bible Definition of Fornication From the King James Dictionary, Fornication is defined as: "Sexual immorality. Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children; and walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweetsmelling savour. But FORNICATION, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not be once named among you, as becometh saints; neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not convenient: but rather giving of thanks." ( Ephesian 5:1-4 ). What Is Fornication? Christians talk a lot about premarital sex. And I think that’...

The End of This Age Is Not the End of the World! With problems and crises multiplying so rapidly in today’s society, many people are concerned about the end of the world. Even mainstream commentators are using apocalyptic language to describe current conditions. Is this overreaction—or are we in the last days? And if we are, what does that mean, exactly? What can we expect in the time ahead? Is  there any hope? The Bible reveals the answers to these questions—and more. It is certainly true that the world around you is full of danger, and it is getting worse. It is as the Apostle Paul prophesied of our modern era: “Evil men and seducers shall wax worse and worse” (2 Timothy 3:13). The influence and spread of carnal-minded human nature, which leads to destruction and death (Proverbs 14:12), is increasing, resulting in growing levels of greed, immorality, violence and debauchery. Simultaneously, mankind has developed weapons that are capable of human annihilation! Jesus Christ, the g...

Is the End of the World Near? Where can we learn about the future? HAVE you ever watched the news and thought, ‘Can things get any worse?’ There is so much tragedy and cruelty that some people believe we must be close to the end of the world. Is that true? Is there a way to know what will happen in the future? Yes. Although humans cannot predict what will happen, God can. He tells us in the Bib le about our future and the earth’s future.​—Isaiah 46:10; James 4:14. When we read in the Bible about the end of the world, it means, not the end of planet Earth, but the end of wickedness. Jesus taught people that the Kingdom of God would rule over the earth. (Luke 4:43) His disciples wanted to know when God’s Kingdom would come, and they asked Jesus: “When will these things be, and what will be the sign of your presence and of the conclusion of the system of things?” (Matthew 24:3) Jesus did not give them the exact date, but he told them what would happen just before the end of this world. W...