Barry Smith (New Zealand)
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Barry Rumsey Smith was a Christian preacher and author from New Zealand
. Smith travelled extensively preaching throughout the Pacific, Australia
, New Zealand, the United Kingdom
and around the world. He wrote eight books with the theme of end times
prophecy. His writings also appeared in his monthly newspaper Omega Times.
, One World Government and the Mark of the Beast, which he believed would be achieved through some form of modern technology such as barcode tattoos, or a subcutaneous chip used to replace money, such as those currently being sold by VeriChip. He stated that he was not a prophet (more precisely that he had no supernatural prescient knowledge of further events) but that his analysis of global situations coupled with his understanding of biblical end-times prophesy led him to make predictions concerning near-future global events.
Although many of his predictions were wrong in their timing, many are said to have come to fruition or arguably will occur in the future, such as the development of the subcutaneous RFID implant, the rise of terrorism, as well as the Middle East Conflicts. He also predicted that the rise of globalisation was a precursor to a one world government and another global financial crisis on a par with the 1929 stock market crash. For Barry Smith, a one world government would be satanic and evil, a belief taken from his study of biblical prophecy.
He was strongly Anti-Masonic
. He talked about the detail of the "great seal" on the US $1 bill
, linking the symbolism to Freemasony, and the layout of certain landmark buildings in Washington DC in which he claimed could be found the Masonic square and compass, and the inverted pentagram
.
, conspiracy theory
and a Christian evangelical message encouraging his audiences to accept Jesus Christ as their Saviour.
Many bold claims were made by Smith, both in his books and at his public meetings which were controversial. He preached and lectured using many anecdotes, many of which were not easy to independently verify. Frequently it was not clear through how many intermediaries a story had passed before reaching him and his audience.
Smith was a proponent of the 9/11 conspiracy theories
, claiming that the 11 September attacks were orchestrated by the US federal government. He stated that he was not a prophet and admitted that he made mistaken predictions, claiming that he was just "a commentator". Shortly before his death in 2002 he was forecasting an imminent worldwide financial and economic "collapse". At the end of 2008, that is one forecast whose fulfillment some would see in contemporary events. Some of the concerns Barry Smith had in relation to the New World Order and its surrounding issues have also been addressed in a similar fashion by Dr Stan Monteith
. His favourite song was "Amazing Grace
", with which he ended his meetings and in his eyes his greatest success was not in forecasting future events, but in leading large numbers of individuals to accept Jesus as their Lord and Saviour. The churches he preached at appreciated his work and many invited him back repeatedly during his lifetime.
(The best validation of these comments is by referral to his own videos or books which may be obtained http://www.barrysmith.org.nz/videos/index.phtml?PHPSESSID=a17ac27a3b0201779ee0e3cd05b5c344. Some are also broadcast by God Channel TV.)
implants and relates to and reflects on the words of Barry Smith who warned of the implanted microchip and the Mark of the beast.
There have been cases similar to what Barry Smith has predicted. An example would be in 2008 when Verichip
was set to implant patients suffering from Alzheimer’s disease. Also Meritum Media website reported on a case where Suzan Shipper, a 57 year old woman who had her 84 year old husband who was suffering from Alzheimer’s disease chiped, decided to have herself chipped as well.
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
. Smith travelled extensively preaching throughout the Pacific, Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
, New Zealand, the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
and around the world. He wrote eight books with the theme of end times
End times
The end time, end times, or end of days is a time period described in the eschatological writings in the three Abrahamic religions and in doomsday scenarios in various other non-Abrahamic religions...
prophecy. His writings also appeared in his monthly newspaper Omega Times.
Biography
Smith was highly concerned about the New World OrderNew World Order (conspiracy)
In conspiracy theory, the term New World Order or NWO refers to the emergence of a totalitarian one-world government.The common theme in conspiracy theories about a New World Order is that a secretive power elite with a globalist agenda is conspiring to eventually rule the world through an...
, One World Government and the Mark of the Beast, which he believed would be achieved through some form of modern technology such as barcode tattoos, or a subcutaneous chip used to replace money, such as those currently being sold by VeriChip. He stated that he was not a prophet (more precisely that he had no supernatural prescient knowledge of further events) but that his analysis of global situations coupled with his understanding of biblical end-times prophesy led him to make predictions concerning near-future global events.
Although many of his predictions were wrong in their timing, many are said to have come to fruition or arguably will occur in the future, such as the development of the subcutaneous RFID implant, the rise of terrorism, as well as the Middle East Conflicts. He also predicted that the rise of globalisation was a precursor to a one world government and another global financial crisis on a par with the 1929 stock market crash. For Barry Smith, a one world government would be satanic and evil, a belief taken from his study of biblical prophecy.
He was strongly Anti-Masonic
Freemasonry
Freemasonry is a fraternal organisation that arose from obscure origins in the late 16th to early 17th century. Freemasonry now exists in various forms all over the world, with a membership estimated at around six million, including approximately 150,000 under the jurisdictions of the Grand Lodge...
. He talked about the detail of the "great seal" on the US $1 bill
United States one-dollar bill
The United States one-dollar bill is the most common denomination of US currency. The first president, George Washington, painted by Gilbert Stuart, is currently featured on the obverse, while the Great Seal of the United States is featured on the reverse. The one-dollar bill has the oldest...
, linking the symbolism to Freemasony, and the layout of certain landmark buildings in Washington DC in which he claimed could be found the Masonic square and compass, and the inverted pentagram
Pentagram
A pentagram is the shape of a five-pointed star drawn with five straight strokes...
.
Beliefs
Smith wrote several books (see details below) and gave regular public addresses, usually to audiences at churches both in major cities and small towns all around the world. His themes were principally Christian eschatologyChristian eschatology
Christian eschatology is a major branch of study within Christian theology. Eschatology, from two Greek words meaning last and study , is the study of the end of things, whether the end of an individual life, the end of the age, or the end of the world...
, conspiracy theory
Conspiracy theory
A conspiracy theory explains an event as being the result of an alleged plot by a covert group or organization or, more broadly, the idea that important political, social or economic events are the products of secret plots that are largely unknown to the general public.-Usage:The term "conspiracy...
and a Christian evangelical message encouraging his audiences to accept Jesus Christ as their Saviour.
Many bold claims were made by Smith, both in his books and at his public meetings which were controversial. He preached and lectured using many anecdotes, many of which were not easy to independently verify. Frequently it was not clear through how many intermediaries a story had passed before reaching him and his audience.
Smith was a proponent of the 9/11 conspiracy theories
9/11 conspiracy theories
9/11 conspiracy theories are theories that disagree with the widely accepted account that the September 11 attacks were perpetrated solely by al-Qaeda. These theories arose because of what proponents of the conspiracy theories believe to be inconsistencies in the official conclusions or some...
, claiming that the 11 September attacks were orchestrated by the US federal government. He stated that he was not a prophet and admitted that he made mistaken predictions, claiming that he was just "a commentator". Shortly before his death in 2002 he was forecasting an imminent worldwide financial and economic "collapse". At the end of 2008, that is one forecast whose fulfillment some would see in contemporary events. Some of the concerns Barry Smith had in relation to the New World Order and its surrounding issues have also been addressed in a similar fashion by Dr Stan Monteith
Stan Monteith
-History:Stan Monteith is a retired former orthopedic surgeon and is currenly a radio host. He hosts Radio Liberty. He is also the author of several books and has published a number of videos and other recorded media....
. His favourite song was "Amazing Grace
Amazing Grace
"Amazing Grace" is a Christian hymn with words written by the English poet and clergyman John Newton , published in 1779. With a message that forgiveness and redemption are possible regardless of the sins people commit and that the soul can be delivered from despair through the mercy of God,...
", with which he ended his meetings and in his eyes his greatest success was not in forecasting future events, but in leading large numbers of individuals to accept Jesus as their Lord and Saviour. The churches he preached at appreciated his work and many invited him back repeatedly during his lifetime.
(The best validation of these comments is by referral to his own videos or books which may be obtained http://www.barrysmith.org.nz/videos/index.phtml?PHPSESSID=a17ac27a3b0201779ee0e3cd05b5c344. Some are also broadcast by God Channel TV.)
Microchipping
In an interview published in Challenge Weekly, a New Zealand Christian newspaper, Smith commented on the collapse of the world economy and that the mark of the beast was already being advertised around the world. His belief was that it was a tiny electronic radio frequency chip that was placed under the skin. He said that animals were being chipped and that there were plans to put them on humans. The Ex-Catholics for Christ website reported that amongst The New World Order and Trilateral Commission, micro chipping was one of the subjects he liked to talk about. Interestingly the Christian Witness Ministries website talks about MondexMondex
Mondex is a smart card electronic cash system which was originally developed by National Westminster Bank in the United Kingdom and subsequently sold to MasterCard International. Mondex launched in a number of markets during the 1990s, expanding from an original trial in Swindon, UK to Hong Kong,...
implants and relates to and reflects on the words of Barry Smith who warned of the implanted microchip and the Mark of the beast.
There have been cases similar to what Barry Smith has predicted. An example would be in 2008 when Verichip
VeriChip
VeriChip was the only Food and Drug Administration -approved human-implantable radio-frequency identification microchip. It was marketed by PositiveID, a subsidiary of Applied Digital Solutions, and it received United States FDA approval in 2004. Its manufacture and marketing were discontinued in...
was set to implant patients suffering from Alzheimer’s disease. Also Meritum Media website reported on a case where Suzan Shipper, a 57 year old woman who had her 84 year old husband who was suffering from Alzheimer’s disease chiped, decided to have herself chipped as well.
Interviews
Works
- Warning (1980), ISBN 0-908961-03-0
- Second Warning (1985), ISBN 0-908961-01-4
- Final Notice (1989), ISBN 0-908961-02-2
- Postscript (1992), ISBN 0-908961-04-9
- ...Better Than Nostradamus (1996), ISBN 0-908961-05-7
- The Devil's Jigsaw (1998) ISBN 0-908961-08-1
- I Spy with My Little Eye (1999), ISBN 0-908961-07-3
- Unlocking the Ultimate Secret (2002), ISBN 0-908961-09-X
- Back Door to the New World Order by Barry Smith
See also
- DispensationalismDispensationalismDispensationalism is a nineteenth-century evangelical development based on a futurist biblical hermeneutic that sees a series of chronologically successive "dispensations" or periods in history in which God relates to human beings in different ways under different Biblical covenants.As a system,...
- Covenantalism
- Summary of Christian eschatological differences