Pastor Jim & Lori Bakker give Pastor Jim’s Message for 2012 for Day 1 on The Jim Bakker Show.
Songs
The Lord’s Prayer
Quotes
2012 is a very important year, perhaps one of the most important years in America’s history. -Pastor Jim Bakker
We’re in Revelation days. You can’t stop the fulfillment of the word of God. -Pastor Jim Bakker
Narrative
Pastor Jim Bakker described 2011 as a very exhausting year but said that counting your blessings helps improve your outlook. The new year marks the beginning of a new time and, as in years past, Pastor Jim set out to share the words given to him by God regarding upcoming events. The weightiness of the message caused him to break it into five parts, starting with this program.
Confusion, he warned, is the word to best describe what 2012 holds for America and the world. Pastor Jim cited several headlines that prove beyond doubt that confusion already has taken firm hold in the earth but emphasized that this chaos will only increase. The definition of the word confusion relates to the following words: bewilderment, perplexity, uncertainty, misunderstanding, disorder, turmoil, upheaval, commotion, muddle, mayhem, bedlam, mess and unrest.
Pastor Jim pointed to I Corinthinas 14:33 to remind that God authors peace and organization and that it is the spirit of anti-christ that has caused the world to fall into complete confusion. Continuing with the theme of the number 12, he explained that the numeral stands for organization and structure and reminded how, in the Old Testament, God ordered the grouping of the sons of Israel into 12 tribes and then further sectioned the people into groups of 1000 and 500.
The year 2012 signifies the end of the Mayan calendar, which holds great meaning to many who study astrology and the alignment of planets and stars. Pastor Jim said that those who utilize horoscopes find that they work, at times, because the true God created and set the entire universe, including planets and stars, into order and operation – just like a very sophisticated clock.
Pastor Jim gave encouragement by saying he does not believe the world will end in 2012 but said treachery will increase. He noted how many in society seem to enjoy watching the scandalous downfall of politicians, authorities and even those in the ministry who get caught up in some scandal. He recalled cases in which religious leaders spoke out and condemned one of their own for a certain sin only to have it revealed later on that they themselves indulged in the same behavior. Little attention is paid to the admonition in Galatians 6:1 to restore one who falls, with a spirit of meekness, lest those sitting in judgment fall prey to the same vice in the future.
In international politics, Pastor Jim declared his belief that those who view America as the “great satan” will seek to destroy the state of Israel, even as confusion in the entire Middle East continues to reign with the steady turnover of long time leaders, replaced by more radical elements of the Muslim religion. Moving on to Asia, Pastor Jim shared the news report that China’s president is preparing his country, the only nation able to fulfill Revelation 9:16’s forecast of an Armageddon sized army, for military action against the United States. Turmoil also prevails in Europe at this time, Pastor Jim continued, with the banking and financial crisis that has the Euro on the verge of collapse.
Despite the weight of the message, he also uplifted those heavy in spirit by assuring that safe passage through the troubled times will be granted to those who, per God’s word, get prepared, ready and follow God’s voice during this hour.
Scriptures
Psalm 30:5 KJV For his anger endureth but a moment; in his favour is life: weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning.
Romans 10:13 KJV For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.
Isaiah 5:20 KJV Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil; that put darkness for light, and light for darkness; that put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter!
Isaiah 5:20 NIV Woe to those who call evil good and good evil, who put darkness for light and light for darkness, who put bitter for sweet and sweet for bitter.
Galatians 6:1 KJV Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted.
Revelation 21:4 KJV And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away.
Revelation 21:21 KJV And the twelve gates were twelve pearls: every several gate was of one pearl: and the street of the city was pure gold, as it were transparent glass.
Matthew 6:9-13 KJV After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.
Philippians 4:13 KJV I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.
Matthew 19:26 KJV But Jesus beheld them, and said unto them, With men this is impossible; but with God all things are possible.
Revelation 9:16 NCV I heard how many troops on horses were in their army—two hundred million.
Isaiah 27:1 NASB In that day the LORD will punish Leviathan the fleeing serpent, With His fierce and great and mighty sword,
Even Leviathan the twisted serpent; And He will kill the dragon who lives in the sea.
Exodus 23:1-7 KJV Thou shalt not raise a false report: put not thine hand with the wicked to be an unrighteous witness. Thou shalt not follow a multitude to do evil; neither shalt thou speak in a cause to decline after many to wrest judgment: Neither shalt thou countenance a poor man in his cause. If thou meet thine enemy’s ox or his ass going astray, thou shalt surely bring it back to him again. If thou see the ass of him that hateth thee lying under his burden, and wouldest forbear to help him, thou shalt surely help with him. Thou shalt not wrest the judgment of thy poor in his cause. Keep thee far from a false matter; and the innocent and righteous slay thou not: for I will not justify the wicked.
I Corinthians 14:33 KJV For God is not the author of confusion, but of peace, as in all churches of the saints.
