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The Prince of the Power of the Air


This article is part of the Black Thread Series. If you have not read the previous articles, please STOP, and read those first. It is very important that you read the articles in this series in order. To read previous articles in this series, click on the Black Thread link in the left side bar.


Wherein in time past ye walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that now worketh in the children of disobedience -Ephesians 2:2

UFOs, crop circles, aliens, cattle mutilations, etc. Could all these be part of the multi-faceted Great Falling Away?

Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day shall not come, except there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition -2 Thessalonians 2:3

As we saw earlier in this Black Thread series, Satan is the great counterfeiter and deceiver. He counterfeited the prophecy of Genesis 3:15 with the Mystery Babylon religion. That religion spread throughout the whole world, and is practiced everywhere, under different names. This religion has a false Christ - that being the child from Semiramis. In certain religions, it also has one on a throne, a prophet, a special speaker, or "ordained" person, claiming himself to be in the place of Christ. In a certain religion, this person is called the vicar of Christ. He is in fact an anti-Christ, anti meaning "against, opposite, instead of" - from Dictionary.com. Vicar - "a person who acts in place of another; substitute." - from Dictionary.com. Some other religions claim to have a prophet that speaks for Christ. (We don't need vicars or cult prophets. We have the Word of God - the Bible - the Sword of the Spirit.)

For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall shew great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if it were possible, they shall deceive the very elect. -Matthew 24:24

Little children, it is the last time: and as ye have heard that antichrist shall come, even now are there many antichrists; whereby we know that it is the last time. They went out from us, but they were not of us; for if they had been of us, they would no doubt have continued with us: but they went out, that they might be made manifest that they were not all of us. -1 John 2:18-19

The Prince of the Power of the Air is the god of this world, in its current fallen state:

In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them. - 2 Corinthians 4:4

When Christ comes back, the curse will be lifted, and this world will be Christ's Kingdom.

Those who are deceived by Mystery Babylon, but who don't consider themselves "religious," may consider themselves spiritual. The Prince of the Power of the Air has his plans for them, too, and part of that is to deceive/distract them. Perhaps this is what the purpose of UFOs, crop circles, aliens, cattle mutilations, etc. are. After the rapture occurs (which I think will be mid-trib, BTW) I think some people will think the disappearances were due to massive alien abductions.

When Lucifer/Satan/The Devil and his 1/3 fallen angels were kicked out of heaven, I believe they were only kicked out of the third heaven. Satan is still allowed to appear in the third heaven to accuse the Brethren to God (see the book of Job), but I think that is the extent to his limited access to the third heaven.

During the tribulation, we read of how the devil will be cast to the earth, I believe at this point, he will not have any access to the third heaven, but will also lose access to the first and second heavens as well - trapping him on earth to play his crucial part in the tribulation and the wrath of God.

The three heavens - (1 Kings 8:27; 2 Chronicles 2:6; 6:18; 2 Corinthians 12:2)

The first heaven - Clouds (Genesis 1:8-9; Job 26:8; 38:9; 25-34; Psalm 77:17-18; Matthew 24:30)

The second heaven - Outer space (Genesis 1:14-19; 15:5)

The third heaven - the heaven of heavens, where God dwells (Genesis 1:1; 2:1; Psalm 8:3; Isaiah 42:5; 45: 12-18)

As "god of this world," Satan deceives those who are not saved. As "prince of the power of the air," he can create false UFOs, aliens, and other new age phenomena. He can also have large control over the air waves - the media, TV, radio, etc. TV programming really can program us. If we watch the wrong things, (even certain commercials) we can become quickly desensitized to sin, and start seeing many things of sin as the norm, and not for the filth they really are. The prince of the power of the air is at work in many forms, spinning the Black Thread in religious, spiritual, and secular persons. Even Christians have to be on the look out:

I will therefore that the younger women marry, bear children, guide the house, give none occasion to the adversary to speak reproachfully. -1 Timothy 5:14

"Speak reproachfully" = gossiping. Gossiping is a form of giving occasion to the adversary - the devil.

Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour - 1 Peter 5:8

Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak. -Matthew 26:41

Ephesians Chapter Two - a warning against the black thread

1 And you hath he quickened, who were dead in trespasses and sins;

2 Wherein in time past ye walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that now worketh in the children of disobedience:

3 Among whom also we all had our conversation in times past in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of the mind; and were by nature the children of wrath, even as others.


When a person becomes a saved, born again Christian, they become dead to their old selves, who were sinful, and born again as children of God. "Quickened" = made alive again - born again.

Before salvation, the person follows the fallen ways of this world, whose god is Satan. They walk about, finding various ways to fulfill the flesh. They have a void in their heart that they are always trying to fill. Often, they'll turn to sinful pleasures for relief, but the relief never lasts, and often there is no relief. The only true relief comes in filling that void. There is only one thing that can fill it, and that thing is a person - Jesus Christ.

4 But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us,

5 Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved;)

6 And hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus:

7 That in the ages to come he might shew the exceeding riches of his grace in his kindness toward us through Christ Jesus.


The unsaved are dead in sins - spiritually dead and hell bound. They are the 'walking dead,' so to speak. The saved have been quickened (brought back to life - born again) via Christ, saved by grace. Christians are made to "sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus." Therefore, the prince of the power of the air (Satan) loses his power over those who walk in the Spirit, and not in the flesh. "This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh." - Galatians 5:16

8 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:

9 Not of works, lest any man should boast.

10 For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.


The born again Christian is saved by grace through faith, and not by any works or rituals. It is a gift from God, given to any who will receive it. Have you received this free gift? If you have not, or you are not sure, click here.

When a person becomes a born again Christian, they are under God, and are (re)created in Christ "unto good works." The saved Christian does good works NOT to be saved, but BECAUSE he is saved and heavenbound. "Yea, a man may say, Thou hast faith, and I have works: shew me thy faith without thy works, and I will shew thee my faith by my works." - James 2:18

Salvation is not of works, but of faith. The works come after a person is saved, and does not save the person.

11 Wherefore remember, that ye being in time past Gentiles in the flesh, who are called Uncircumcision by that which is called the Circumcision in the flesh made by hands;

12 That at that time ye were without Christ, being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers from the covenants of promise, having no hope, and without God in the world:

13 But now in Christ Jesus ye who sometimes were far off are made nigh by the blood of Christ.


Circumcision = Jews. Uncircumcision = Gentiles. Both Jews and Gentiles are welcome to become born again Christians through Christ's spilt blood. God is not a respecter of persons, and will accept both alike - "There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus." - Galatians 3:28

14 For he is our peace, who hath made both one, and hath broken down the middle wall of partition between us;

15 Having abolished in his flesh the enmity, even the law of commandments contained in ordinances; for to make in himself of twain one new man, so making peace;

16 And that he might reconcile both unto God in one body by the cross, having slain the enmity thereby:

17 And came and preached peace to you which were afar off, and to them that were nigh.

18 For through him we both have access by one Spirit unto the Father.

19 Now therefore ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellowcitizens with the saints, and of the household of God;


"Having abolished in his flesh the enmity, even the law of commandments contained in ordinances" - The Old Testament/Old Covenant law, commandments, and ordinances have been abolished through Christ. Neither Jews nor Gentiles are under the law when they are saved. Instead, they are under the Blood of Christ.

20 And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone;

21 In whom all the building fitly framed together groweth unto an holy temple in the Lord:

22 In whom ye also are builded together for an habitation of God through the Spirit.


The church is built up of born again Christians. It's not a building; it's a people. Christians are God's holy Temple, and His Holy Spirit literally and truly lives within every saved believer.

What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own? -1 Corinthians 6:19

The Black Thread would have the religious to believe that they must attend a church building, in which to practice certain rituals and traditions, and that they have a person on earth who sits in the place of Christ - whether a vicar or prophet of some sort.

The Black Thread would have the spiritual to believe that there are aliens leaving us messages, and are coming to enlighten us. Oh, they are coming, but they are not aliens, but are the fallen ones. They are the fallen ones we learned about here.

Notes

1. Satan is the prince of the power of the air, and the current god of this world under the curse.

2. Born again Christians are in this fallen world, but walk in the Kingdom of God. Christ will establish His kingdom on earth when He comes back, and reclaims this world as His.

3. Part of Satan's power of the air may include UFOs, aliens, and the air waves, such as TV and radio. Keep watch; don't become deceived or desensitized.

4. For the unsaved religious, Mystery Babylon comes to the rescue with her adulterous, counterfeit religions.

5. For the spiritual, the fallen ones step in as the "enlightening ones."

6. For the unsaved religious, the spiritual, the secular, and all others, the prince of the power of the air may utilize programing via the media, TV, radio, etc. - programing people's minds to think the way the false god of this world wants them to think.


Build Your Foundation on the Rock of Salvation

"It’s like a person building a house by digging deep and laying the foundation on bedrock. When the flood came, the rising water smashed against that house, but the water couldn’t shake the house because it was well built. 49 But those who don’t put into practice what they hear are like a person who built a house without a foundation. The floodwater smashed against it and it collapsed instantly. It was completely destroyed." -Luke 6:48-49 CEB

"The Lord lives! Bless God, my rock! Let my God, the rock of my salvation, be lifted high!" -2 Samuel 22:47 CEB

"Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free." -John 8:32 CEB

"Jesus answered, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me." -John 14:6 CEB

The terms "Christian" and "personal relationship with Jesus Christ" have been thrown around so much, that for many people, they have lost their original savor. What is a personal relationship with Jesus Christ? Is it going to church? Is it being a "good person?" Is it via doing certain rituals, or following certain traditions? No, it is so much simpler than that.

Jesus says:

"Look! I’m standing at the door and knocking. If any hear my voice and open the door, I will come in to be with them, and will have dinner with them, and they will have dinner with me." -Revelation 3:20 CEB

Let Jesus into your heart and life. Put your faith and trust in Him, and in Him alone.

Why did Jesus Christ come to this earth? He came to pay for our sins. Have you ever broken any of the Ten Commandments? Did you know that Jesus taught in the Sermon on the Mount that just looking at someone with lust in your heart is the same thing as committing adultery in your heart?

Many people will say I'm a good person. Sure, I've stolen a few paper clips in my time, and I've told some lies, but I've never killed anyone, so I'm good enough for heaven. Don't be so sure. Have you ever felt hatred toward someone? If so, then you are guilty of committing murder in your heart:

"Everyone who hates a brother or sister is a murderer, and you know that murderers don’t have eternal life residing in them." -1 John 3:15 CEB

If you have stolen, lied, lusted after someone, hated someone, loved someone or something more than God, etc., then you have broken at least 5 of the Ten Commandments. Do you really think you'd make it to heaven? Not according to God's Word:

"Don’t you know that people who are unjust won’t inherit God’s kingdom? Don’t be deceived. Those who are sexually immoral, those who worship false gods, adulterers, both participants in same-sex intercourse, thieves, the greedy, drunks, abusive people, and swindlers won’t inherit God’s kingdom." -1 Corinthians 6:9-10 CEB

But there is good news:

"That is what some of you used to be! But you were washed clean, you were made holy to God, and you were made right with God in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and in the Spirit of our God." -1 Corinthians 6:11 CEB

We are all sinners:

"All have sinned and fall short of God’s glory" -Romans 3:23 CEB

Even Mary, the woman chosen by God to be a vessel that would carry Jesus in her womb, was a sinner, and in need of a Savior:

"In the depths of who I am I rejoice in God my savior." - Mary said this in Luke 1:47 (CEB). Only sinners need a Savior, and Mary also accepted Jesus Christ as her Savior.

We are all imperfect, fallible sinners:

"This is the message that we have heard from him and announce to you: “God is light and there is no darkness in him at all.” If we claim, “We have fellowship with him,” and live in the darkness, we are lying and do not act truthfully. But if we live in the light in the same way as he is in the light, we have fellowship with each other, and the blood of Jesus, his Son, cleanses us from every sin. If we claim, “We don’t have any sin,” we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us." -1 John 1:5-8 CEB

The blood of Jesus Christ is what cleanses us from all sins. Jesus came to this earth to die to pay for our sins. You see, Leviticus tells us that 'the life is in the blood,' and that it takes spilt blood to atone for sin.

When we choose to truly believe in Jesus Christ as our Lord and Savior, and to live our lives for Christ, then Christ's spilt blood cleanses us from our sins:

"Come now, and let’s settle this, says the Lord. Though your sins are like scarlet, they will be white as snow. If they are red as crimson, they will become like wool." -Isaiah 1:18 CEB

Jesus tells us this:

"God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him won’t perish but will have eternal life. God didn’t send his Son into the world to judge the world, but that the world might be saved through him. Whoever believes in him isn’t judged; whoever doesn’t believe in him is already judged, because they don’t believe in the name of God’s only Son." - Jesus said this, in John 3:16-18 (CEB)

Paul gives us a simple "step by step process" on how to be saved:

"Because if you confess with your mouth “Jesus is Lord” and in your heart you have faith that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. Trusting with the heart leads to righteousness, and confessing with the mouth leads to salvation. The scripture says, All who have faith in him won’t be put to shame." -Romans 10:9-11 CEB

Jesus is our one and only mediator:

"There is one God and one mediator between God and humanity, the human Christ Jesus" -1 Timothy 2:5 CEB

Jesus is our High Priest:

"Also, let’s hold on to the confession since we have a great high priest who passed through the heavens, who is Jesus, God’s Son; because we don’t have a high priest who can’t sympathize with our weaknesses but instead one who was tempted in every way that we are, except without sin." -Hebrews 4:14-15 CEB

We are to follow the Lord and the Bible, not traditions of people:

"Jesus replied, “Why do you break the command of God by keeping the rules handed down to you?" -Matthew 15:3 CEB

Jesus is God:

"Without question, the mystery of godliness is great: he was revealed as a human, declared righteous by the Spirit, seen by angels, preached throughout the nations, believed in around the world, and taken up in glory." -1 Timothy 3:16 CEB

If Jesus isn't the Lord of your life, then I hope that you will let Him into your heart and life this very moment.

"But God shows his love for us, because while we were still sinners Christ died for us." -Romans 5:8 CEB

Have you built your foundation on the Rock of Salvation?

Jesus is the way. If you would like to receive Jesus into your heart and life, then let Him know. Pray to the Lord, telling Him that you accept Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior, and that you believe that Jesus died on the cross to pay the death penalty for your sins. Tell this to God in your own words, from your heart.

"The wages that sin pays are death, but God’s gift is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord." -Romans 6:23 CEB

Believe, and Receive:

"You too heard the word of truth in Christ, which is the good news of your salvation. You were sealed with the promised Holy Spirit because you believed in Christ." -Ephesians 1:13 CEB

When you believe on Jesus Christ, you receive the Holy Spirit. You are sealed as a child of God.

If you have accepted Jesus Christ into your heart and life as your Lord and Savior, and you believe that Jesus died on the cross in your place, to pay the death penalty for your sins, and that Christ rose from the dead three days later, and you are ready to let Him lead your life, and you will live for Him, then you are saved, and born again.

You are now a saved Child of God, with the Holy Spirit living within you. Dedicate your life to the Lord, and live for Him. Please get a Bible (I suggest the Common English Bible - CEB) and turn to the Gospel of John. That is the fourth book in the New Testament. If you don't have a Bible, then you can read it for free, online - here.

After you've read the Gospel of John, go on to read Acts, and then Romans. These three books will bring you through the Gospel, the early church, and basic Christian doctrine. After you've read these three, then turn to the beginning of the New Testament, and read it all the way through. After that, read both the Old and New Testaments.

You should also follow the Lord and get baptized in water. A Believer's Baptism doesn't save you. Only faith in Christ saves you. A Believer's Baptism is an outward showing of your salvation. It symbolizes you being born again. When you are lowered under the water, it shows you dying to your old self, and when you are raised up out of the water, it symbolizes you being born again, as a new creature in Christ. This is called a Believer's Baptism, because, according to the Bible, a person is supposed to get baptized after they have believed on Christ. Anyone who was "baptized" before having faith in Christ just got wet - nothing more. You don't need to find a church to get baptized in. Any born again Christian can baptize you in any acceptable body of water - even a public swimming pool.

Find a good, local church congregation to attend. Search in your area for a Nazarene church, Foursquare church, or non-denominational Full-Gospel church.

Immerse yourself in the Bible. The Bible is God's love letter to you. It is also your Basic Instructions Before Leaving Earth.

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