HOUSTON, Aug. 17, 2009 — In his provocative new book, "The Beast That Was, And Is Not, And Yet Is" (published by AuthorHouse), Melvin Winfrey offers his own interpretation of the Bible by examining the Books of Daniel and Revelations, presenting a valuable resource for anyone looking to expand their views on Christianity and its message. Winfrey says:
"This book is about these four great beasts that came up out of the sea or out of the earth. It tells how they will leave a path of destruction upon the earth, upon mankind. This destruction will cause great suffering, such that men have never witnessed before. We are watching the first beast now, the lion with the eagle's wings."
"The Beast That Was, And Is Not, And Yet Is," Winfrey's first book, is Winfrey's translation of the Bible's prophecy as well as how it ties into today's social and political events. Winfrey breaks down multiple sections of the Books of Daniel and Revelations, with his own analytical observations of their true meaning. As stated by Winfrey, "It gives readers details about what's coming in the last days."
Winfrey equates the "four beasts" from the bible — the lion with eagle's wings, the bear, the leopard and the 10-horned beast, with major political powers in the world which include the United States and Russia.
"The four winds of the heaven are the four great beasts, and these four great beasts will fight upon the earth and make war with the saints. These four beasts, these four kings, will make war with the nations. . .that's all God doing because people have sinned against him. People have to be punished because they have not repented."
In addition to his observations on the scriptures of these two books, Daniel and Revelations, Winfrey also states that the religious figures today, most specifically in the Baptist and Pentecostal denominations, are not spreading the true word of God.
"Satan will work 'with all power and signs and lying wonders' like all of the lying preachers, teachers, and prophets of today. They will say that they are telling the truth. So why then, within the next month, six months, or year, will they change their words or say something different about the verses in the bible?…God's word does not change. The truth does not change."
Winfrey's use of biblical scriptures in combination with his controversial opinions on the interpretation of these scriptures by others make this book an interesting read for people of all walks of life.
About the Author:
Melvin Winfrey was born in Louisiana and is currently a welder living in Houston, Texas. He enjoys reading in his spare time, especially from the Bible. He believes that God blessed him with the gift of teaching and hopes that he can inspire others to become eager to learn God's word. He is divorced and has one daughter.
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