THE 68TH NATIONAL PRAYER BREAKFAST |
Israel Peace Plan Analyzed |
God Warned About Dividing Israel's Land |
- #1 - 'No such thing as a Palestinian people' as such there is no such thing as a state of Palestine [Pastor Farag grew up as a Arab Muslim in Israel being told he was a 'Palestinian' ..] - Israel was named in 70 AD after the Jews enemy the 'Philistines' ergo the name ... appx 1994 Yassar Arafat who was an Egyptian started the entire 'Palestinian thing!' - the nation of Israel was reborn in 1948.
- #2 - the Arabs only want total destruction of the Jews and Israel - they don't want to co-habit in the land.
- #3 - Not only did Yassar Arafat reject Bill Clinton's peace plan of 1998 when the Arabs were offered 75% of Jerusalem they also rejected a state of 'Palestine'
- #4 - one illegitimate claim the Muslims make that Jerusalem's Islamic al-aqsa mosque on Solomon's Temple Mount is their holy site but: [strange that when they pray there they direct their back sides to it.
- #5 - Jerusalem is the true LEGITIMATE capitol of Israel only for the Jewish state of Israel beause almighty God literally deemed it so! In the Book of Genesis, God appeared to Abraham and said: “I will assign this land to your offspring” (Genesis 12:3, 15:18-21; Psalm 122:6) [no where in the Muslim book 'Koran' is Jerusalem mentioned even once - yet it appears over 600 times in the Holy Bible].
End the Hoax:
There Are No Palestinians
The “Palestinian people” is a propaganda fiction.
It’s time to stop playing along.
King Hussein of Jordan put it most succinctly of all in 1981: “The truth is that Jordan is Palestine and Palestine is Jordan.”
Nonetheless, the myth has taken hold, and it is now widely taken for granted, in our age that has little historical memory and scant interest in gaining more, that the Palestinians are a genuine nationality, and are the indigenous people of the land that Israel illegally occupies.
This is a propaganda success that Josef Goebbels and the editors of Pravda would have envied, and it became the foundation for more. Having established the Palestinians as a tiny indigenous people whose land was stolen by rapacious, well-heeled, and oppressive foreigners, it was time to return to the negotiating table – not in order to achieve any genuine accord with Israel, but to exploit the victimhood status of the new tiny people they had invented in order to win valuable concessions from the Israelis.
If all this were recognized, the onus would be on Jordan, Syria, Lebanon and the other Arab states for not welcoming their Palestinian Arab brethren. The contention that the Palestinians are a people who must have a state would lose much of its force. Returning to reality and discarding propaganda fantasies can never have a downside. It’s time to take that step. More here
1-3-2001, The US president-elect, George W Bush, said that former US President Bill Clinton [husband of Hillary Rodham] was "giving it the very best shot he can, and I certainly hope it works."
Arafat rejects Clinton peace plan
Bill Clinton was in office January 20, 1993 – January 20, 2001 At Last Minute Palestinian Yassar Arafat Turned Down Major Peace Deal - In a speech former Pres Clinton reported that Israel and the Palestinians were extremely close to an agreement at the Camp David summit in 2000, when Yasser Arafat [Arab leader] refused to close the deal that was offered to him. Clinton expressed sympathy for the Israeli saying, “if you [Arabs] got in, you could do mayhem to the ruins of the [Jewish] temples.” Soon thereafter Arafat launched the second intifada [war] when 1000s of Arabs and Jews were killed ...
Twelve powerful images from the Gaza disengagement Jews Forced out of Gaza 2005
The dramatic scenes of Israel's unilateral disengagement from the Gaza when 9000 Israeli Jews were forced out of Gaza by the military …
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In Aug 2005 PM Ariel Sharon of Israel agreed to remove all Jews from Gaza a few months later he suffered a stroke and never regained consciousness here and here
[1] Acts 17:1; Joel 3:2; Deuteronomy 28:24 30:7; Isaiah 29:6; Genesis 12:2-3; Joel 3:2 and Romans 9:1, 11:1
Yes, Palestinians Are an Invented People
12-13-11, Former Speaker of the US House of Representatives told the truth about the Palestinians. In an interview with The Jewish Channel, Gingrich said that the Palestinians are an "invented" people, "who are in fact Arabs."
At the end of 1920, the "Palestinian people" was artificially carved out of the Arab population of "Greater Syria."
Gingrich said, "I feel quite confident that an amazing number of Israelis found it nice to have an American tell the truth about the war they are in the middle of, and the casualties they are taking and the people around them who say, ‘They do not have a right to exist and we want to destroy them.'" His statement about the Palestinians was entirely accurate. More here
"Update of the Century"
The Lord Judges the Nations
The Lord said, "Behold, in those days, and in that time, when I shall bring again the captivity of Judah and Jerusalem, I will also gather all nations, and will bring them down into the valley of Jehoshaphat, and will plead with them there for my people and for my heritage Israel, whom they have scattered among the nations, and parted My land."
2-2-20, John Haller's weekly update covers the China virus hysteria and an-depth look at newly released President Trump's Middle East "Deal of the Century." Many believe it is designed to cause the Muslims to reject it giving the Jews a window to take full control of Judea, Samaria and the Jordan Valley. Although many disapprove because the Jews may give up more land if it's accepted. The consternation because God strongly disapproves dividing HIS land.
One hour twenty minute video here
- Genesis 15:18 On that day the Lord made a covenant with Abram, saying, …
- Ezekiel 37:21 Then say to them, Thus says the Lord God: Behold, I will …
- Genesis 12:3 I will bless those who bless you, and him who dishonors you …
- Psalm 122:6 Pray for the peace of Jerusalem! “May they be secure who …
Times & Seasons: God's Mysteries
My Thoughts Are Not Your Thoughts
The Lord said, “It is not for you to know the times or the seasons, which the Father hath put in His own power.” ... “My thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways My ways. For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are My ways higher than your ways and My thoughts than your thoughts.”
12-31-19, John D. Morris, PhD -- Just before Christ ascended into heaven [Acts 1:11], His disciples asked Him, “Lord, wilt thou at this time restore again the kingdom to Israel?” (Acts 1:6). Christ refrained from answering their question as they had hoped, but in His wisdom He used the occasion to teach them that some information is for God alone, including the “times and the seasons.” In our finiteness [limit to our knowledge], we are unable to handle too much information; and should we know even a small part of the “knowledge [which] is too wonderful for me” (Psalm 139:6), we would use it improperly.
Isaiah taught the same lesson many years before: “For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith the LORD. For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts.” (Isaiah 55:8-9) God has graciously revealed enough that we know He has a wonderful plan, but the details are known by Him alone. They are under His “own power,” or authority. Certainly He knows the future, but more than that, He controls it. And why not? He created time (Genesis 1:1); surely He can exercise authority over it.
Surely the “Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end, the first and the last” (Revelation 22:13) can control the destinies of individuals and nations. “Power” to work out His good pleasure rests solely with “the only wise God our Savior . . . now and ever.” (Jude 1:25)
Although this “power” is His alone, His promise to the disciples that “ye shall receive power" [a different word than that in verse Acts 1:7, here meaning strength]” and has been fulfilled in the person of the Holy Spirit. We have what we need to be “witnesses” of that which we know of Him to “the uttermost part of the earth.” [Acts 1:8] Source
Rear Admiral & US Senate Chaplain Barry Black
Invocation at Impeachment Trial, 1-31-20
"At the name of Jesus every knee shall bow."
Jesus said, "as ye would that men should do to you, do ye also to them likewise."
1-31-20, Today's US Senate again opened with prayer by Chaplain Barry Black*: [transcript]
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“Let us pray,
Eternal lord God, you have summarized ethical behavior in a single sentence: 'Do for others what you would like them to do for you.' Remind our senators that they alone are accountable to You for their conduct. Lord help them to remember that they can’t ignore You and get away with it, for we always reap what we sow.
Have your way, almighty God; You are the potter our senators … are the clay. Mold and make us after Your will. Stand up, omnipotent God - stretch Yourself and let this nation and world know that You alone are sovereign.
I pray in the name of Jesus.
Amen.”
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Video here and report here
*Chaplain Barry Black - On June 27, 2003, Barry Black (born November 1, 1948) was chosen as the 62nd chaplain of the United States Senate. The first African American and the first Christian Seventh-day Adventist to hold this office. - Wikipedia
The Lord Jesus is the New Wineskin
Jesus parable of wine skins: No one puts a piece of a new cloth upon old; otherwise the new will also be weak and tear. The new agreeth not with the old. And no one puts new wine into old bottles; else the new wine will burst the bottles, the wine is lost and the bottles perish. New wine must be put into new bottles; and both are preserved.
1-14-20, * -- In Luke 5:36-39 the people were confused; wanting to know why the Lord Jesus and the disciples weren’t obeying and honoring the old law and tradition of fasting like the Pharisees. They had an expectation that Jesus would maintain their vision for holiness and piety as done by their forefathers. A new testament and the Savior had arrived with a new covenant for salvation; Jesus broke their expectations and they hated Him. God was doing a new thing (new wine). And this new thing required new behaviors (new wineskins). Disrupting the status quo meant life as people knew it changed. People tried to project their version of how God’s Messiah should behave onto Jesus and His ministry as they didn’t like how He did things:
- He healed people on the Sabbath [Mark 3:1-2, 3-6]
- He befriended tax collectors and prostitutes [Matthew 9:10-17]
- He washed feet [John 13:8]
- He was baptized [Matthew 3:13-17]
- He chased the money changers out of the temple [John 2:13-17]
- He said hard things [John 6:66]
- His family didn’t understand Him (Mark 3:35)
- His hometown rejected Him (Mark 6:3)
- Jewish leaders plotted to kill Him (John 12:9–11)
- He was put to death on the cross (John 19:18)
- Jesus was despised because He faithfully did and said only what the Father told Him (John 12:49)
- So they [with His permission] crucified Him (John 19:6)
*Excerpted and adapted full original report from Jordan Loftis, Bible Teacher at Valor Global Online School and teaching pastor. Here
Hummingbirds Drink Nectar for Strength 1-30-20, Hummingbirds live on nectar from flowers and the sugars that are found in specialty feeders of dissolved sugar in water. These tiny birds stock up on the needed fuel they will need for their migration South. Their average weight is 1/8 ounce. Their wings beat between 40 and 80 beats/second. | They breathe approximately 250 times per minute. Their heart rate is an unbelievable 250 beats/min at rest and 1200 beats/min while feeding. During flight they reach up to 63 miles/hour. It is believed that their migration flight to the Caribbean Islands and Mexico cross the Gulf and Atlantic Ocean waters is non-stop flight taking 18-20 hours. 1 Samuel 17:37 |
521BC: The Jews Second Temple in Jerusalem
“The first thing that is similar between President Trump’s Deal of the Century and King Cyrus’ proclamation is that both men are non-Jewish political figures who are coming in the name of the God of Israel in order to advance the divine plan incumbent upon the Jewish nation. This may be the reason why Trump’s deal is uncomfortable for Israelis and Israeli politicians who are certainly not used to this in their political forum. There are very few Israeli politicians who act or speak this way, certainly not secular politicians and not even the religious politicians.” – Dr Minnes
1-29-20, Dr Rafael Minnes of the universities in Israel believes that the US President Donald Trump may be a parallel to the 515 BC Cyrus the Great, King of Persia [today’s Iran] and Media vanquished the Babylonian army, decreed [at the urging of prophets Haggai and Zechariah, who – almost 2000 years ago - facilitated and helped the Jews rebuild their second temple of worship] and the exiled Jews return to Judea, which had become the Persian province of Yehud (Ezra 1:2-3, 2; 2 Chronicles 36:23).
King Cyrus did not take upon himself to act for the Jewish people. He did not build the Temple or reinstate the Davidic Dynasty; he merely enabled the Jews to act independently. [Haggai 1:1-15 & 2:1-23]
That is precisely what Trump is doing. Trump offered to apply sovereignty to all Judah and Samaria, which Prime Minister Netanyahu hadn't considered. He is not giving Israel a gift or forcing something upon us. He is telling us to do what is our right and obligation to do in our own country and he is doing so without any pre-conditions. Trump announced that it is Israel’s right to express our sovereignty in Judea and Samaria.
Just as many people do not view Trump’s deal favorably, this was also true when King Cyrus proclaimed that the Jews could return to build the Second Temple. Most of the Jews opposed Cyrus’ decree. The Jews who supported Cyrus and acted on his decree were the less successful segments of the Jewish community, the poor and powerless with no status in Babylonian society. This also seems to be the case today, that the Jews who look for their own personal short-term goals which necessitate their staying in exile object to Trump’s politics; but looking at a larger vision of a future for the Jewish People, Trump’s politics in general and this deal, in particular, are precisely what will take us there. “He opened the door for us to do what we need to do. Despite all its shortcomings, Cyrus’ proclamation paved the way for the Second Temple. The same might be said of Trump’s deal.
The first Jewish temple was destroyed by the Babylonians in 586 BC. Approximately 515 BC under the support and help of King Cyrus it was rebuilt. It was believed to be the Lord's dwelling place (Deut 12:14-15). It also played a central role in the early history of Christianity. Jesus’ family came to the temple after His birth for His circumcision and to celebrate the redemption of the firstborn (Exod 13:13, Num 18:15-16). Later, Jesus taught in the temple during one of His family’s Passover pilgrimages (Luke 2:41-48).
It's recorded that the Lord Jesus saw the corrupt practices within His temple and with righteous anger He overturned the money changers’ tables and chased them out with a whip (Mark 11:15). Jesus was participating in the festival (John 2:13) of Passover. The temple and its sacrifices figure prominently in Hebrews 10:1-8. Then in 70 AD it was destroyed by the Romans. *Excerpted and adapted full original report here
The Israel & Palestinian Deal for Peace:
When Muslims Refuse Deal ...
The BIG DEAL OF THE CENTURY?
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1-29-20, The massive reunification of Judea and Samaria and Jordan Valley without Muslims agreement: US President Donald J. Trump repeatedly has proven himself unequivocally and with dizzying consistency as an outstanding friend of the Jewish State of Israel; certainly better than any Jew in American party politics. Trump's deal for Israel; the more complex analysis turns on whether it is much more sensible for Israel, decidedly without embracing it, to just sit back and let the “Palestinians” blow it up on their own.
- Recognized Jerusalem as Israel’s capitol
- Moved the United States embassy to Jerusalem
- Recognized Israeli sovereignty over the Golan Height
- Declared the Jewish communities of Judea and Samaria as not inherently illegal
- Cut off funding for UNRWA [United Nations] for the Palestinians
- Threw the PLO out of Washington
- Pulled America out of the anti-Jewish United Nations Human Rights Council
- It may even be that the “Deal of the Century” has been concocted to break the impasse by inducing the “Palestinian” leadership to prove what they are, thereby justifying Israel moving ahead with Reunification (“annexation” of Judea & Samaria).
- Once the “Palestinians” outright reject the Trump Plan, there remains no further excuse for Israel to refrain from reunifying the Jewish communities of Judea and Samaria, for once and for all.
- Justification for reunification becomes that the “Palestinians,” once again, “never miss an opportunity to miss an opportunity.” The door then is opened for the Jews to move forward; brilliant!
The Eternal Goal
The Lord said to Abraham, "I will bless thee, I will multiply thy seed as the stars of the heaven, as the sand which is upon the sea shore; and thy seed shall possess the gate of his enemies. I thy seed shall all the nations of the earth be blessed; because thou hast obeyed My voice."
11-17-19, Oswald Chambers Archives -- When God told Abraham to sacrifice his beloved son Isaac; he intended to obey ... but God sent an angel to stop him; instead providing a ram in the bushes. There's no possibility of questioning God when He speaks. Prompt obedience is the only result. When Jesus says, “Come,” I simply come; when He says, “Let go,” I let go; when He says, “Trust God in this matter,” I trust. This work of obedience is the evidence that the nature of God is in me. James 2:18
God will never be real to us until we realize Who He is and what Jesus Christ did for us. Then we'll know and can boldly proclaim, “In all the world, my God, there is none but Thee.” Psalm 86:8
The promises of God are of no value to us until, through obedience, we come to understand the nature of God. We may read some things in the Bible; and maybe we aren't fully understanding. However, IF we trust the Lord Jesus in repentance and obedience; then, suddenly we see what God means and His love nature is instantly opened up to us and we are born again into the family of God. John 3:3, 7
“All the promises of God in Him are Yes, and in Him Amen…”
2 Corinthians 1:20
Our “Yes” must be born of obedience; so be it.
From My Utmost for His Highest here
God's Work of Providence
“Thou visitest the earth, and waterest it: thou greatly enrichest it with the river of God, which is full of water: thou preparest them corn, when thou hast so provided for it.”
1-20-20, Henry Morris, PhD -- The 65th Psalm [Psalm 65:1] speaks especially of God’s great work of “providence” as supplementing His primeval work of creation. The latter was completed in the six days of the creation week (Genesis 2:1-3). The work of providence, however, still goes on, perpetually reminding us of God’s care for His creatures. “He left not himself without witness, in that he did good, and gave us rain from heaven, and fruitful seasons, filling our hearts with food and gladness.” (Acts 14:17)
God’s providential concern, however, extends not only to men and women. “He causeth the grass to grow for the cattle.” (Psalm 104:14) “So is this great and wide sea, wherein are things creeping innumerable, both small and great beasts. . . . These wait all upon thee; that thou mayest give them their meat in due season.” (Psalm 104:25, 27) “Behold the fowls of the air: . . . your heavenly Father feedeth them.” (Matthew 6:26)
Note that He is not their heavenly Father, He is our heavenly Father — yet He feeds them! He is merely their maker and provider; yet a single sparrow “shall not fall on the ground without your Father” (Matthew 10:29).
He even provides for the inanimate creation, “upholding all things by the word of his power” (Hebrews 1:3). The omnipotent God of creation is thus the ever-sustaining and ever-caring God of providence to all His creation.
Still, some choose not to believe, even though “that which may be known of God is manifest in them; for God hath shewed it unto them. For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen . . . so that they are without excuse.” (Romans 1:19-20) Source
The World Under Stress - Being Tested
Apostles asked Jesus about future; He said:
"Woe unto them that are with child, and to them that give suck, in those days! for there shall be great distress in the land, and wrath upon this people. And they shall fall by the edge of the sword, and shall be led away captive into all nations: and Jerusalem shall be trodden down of the Gentiles, until the times of the Gentiles be fulfilled. And there shall be signs in the sun, and in the moon, and in the stars; and upon the earth distress of nations, with perplexity; the sea and the waves roaring; Men's hearts failing them for fear, and for looking after those things which are coming on the earth: for the powers of heaven shall be shaken. And then shall they see the Son of man coming in a cloud with power and great glory. And when these things begin to come to pass, then look up, and lift up your heads; for your redemption draweth nigh."
1-26-20, John Haller's weekly world & prophecy update is jam packed with news of current events; as if we were not already in a heightened state of awareness this week was a doozey.
As the key players in the Middle East continue to line up, President Trump has announced the much anticipated "Deal of the Century" for Middle East Peace will be unveiled this week in Washington DC as Israel's leaders have been invited to the White House Tuesday Jan 28, 2020. Is this just one of many "peace and security" proposals? Time will tell, but it still causes us to pause and ponder.
In the Far East, China's Coronavirus is being reported far and wide claiming it's spreading with the potential to be a worldwide pandemic [or is it just more hype to scare the masses?]. To what extent will it affect our world [if at all].
All of this is occurring while the haters of Pres Trump [Democrats in Congress] are endeavoring to unseat him from the White House. The Dems impeachment circus continues as a total mockery of the intent and purpose behind this rarely invoked and tool of last resort to protect and preserve the the process.
Every moment of every day, we are racing toward the ultimate convergence of events, one which will confirm the faith of those born again believers who honor and serve the Lord Jesus Christ and shock the world who wallows in their pride and ignorance, believing themselves to be self-created and masters of their own destinies with no fear of Hell. [John 3:18 *]
One hour twenty-three minute video here
Whoever believes in him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe stands condemned already because they have not believed in the name of God's one and only Son.
John 3:16
For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.
Ephesians 2:8-9
For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith-and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God- 9not by works, so that no one can boast.
Pres Trump Invites Israel's PM Netanyahu and Benny Gantz to White House to Unveil Peace Plan, January 28, 2020
But there will be no peace ...
"In those times there was no peace to him that went out, nor to him that came in, but great vexations were upon all the inhabitants of the countries."
1-25-20, ForeignPolicy.com -- On Tuesday, January 28, 2020 the U.S. President Donald Trump is scheduled to host Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his political rival Benny Gantz at the White House. The purpose of the meeting is to unveil some of the details of the Middle East peace plan. PM Netanyahu and Gantz both have accepted the invitation.
In June 2019 - in Bahrain's Middle East Peace to Prosperity Conference, Jared Kushner, Trump’s son-in-law and a White House adviser, announced the first part of the plan—expanding foreign investment in the Muslim aka "Palestinian" enclaves. The meetings were boycotted by Muslim/Palestinian officials. One of the Muslim leaders in Israel, Mahmoud Abbas and other leaders were not invited as they have refused to discuss the plan since the Jewish city of Jerusalem has been recognized by many nations as Israel’s capitol. The US and others have moved their embassies there; in 2018 the USA was the first.
The Palestinians rebuffed attempts to discuss any peace plan with Israel; they were attempted through European intermediaries and are expected to reject the plan once it becomes public. Jeremiah 6:14; Ezekiel 13:16; Matthew 13:43
12-11-19, UPI -- Israel heads for record third election. ... Current Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, leader of the Likud Party, will remain prime minister for now. Under Israeli law, the Knesset needs least 61 of the 120 seats in the parliament to form government, but when the deadline passed an election was automatically called for March 2, 2020. Benny Gantz of the Blue and White party has chosen to seek soft right voters for the 2020 election. Both Gantz and Netanyahu are promising the voters they will annex the Jordan valley.... More here
The Eternal Danger of a Casual View of the End Times: Preparedness
The Apostle Paul said, “Now we beseech you, brethren, by the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, and by our gathering together unto him, 2That ye be not soon shaken in mind, or be troubled, neither by spirit, nor by word, nor by letter as from us, as that the day of Christ is at hand. 3Let 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; 4Who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God.”
1-22-20, * -- It’s rare to find a Christian Church today that’s preparing people for the end times. I'm not a pre-tribber, a post-tribber or a mid-tribber. I'm a pan-tribber. I believe it will all pan out in the end! [Tribber = great tribulation Matthew 24:21-22] I’m presenting my argument for preparedness.
Sadly many believe because - years ago - they prayed the sinner’s prayer asking Jesus for forgiveness viola! they’re now ‘saved’ and can proceed as before. However, without further growth and building the ‘armor of God’ [Ephesians 6:10-18] to protect us from further sin and falling away … we will fall. [2 Thessalonians 2:3-4]
It absolutely won't all pan out in the end if we don't prepare with intense and strategic discipline; I believe innumerable current lukewarm Christians [Revelation 3:15-16] may spend forever in torment because of a failure to prepare. It will be very easy for those who have adopted the doctrine of eternal security [the mantra ‘once saved always saved!’] to take the mark of the ‘beast’ [Revelation 13:3-4, 16:2]. After all ... nobody can snatch them out of God's hand, right? Wrong. Almighty God has a record book - it's recorded that He adds and deletes names. He doesn't wink at our disobedience. Exodus 32:33; Hebrews 6:4-6; Revelation 3:5
Jesus said; if you love Me obey Me! [John 14:15] They may be casual with a false sense of security and accept the Antichrist — and go to hell. I believe to hear Jesus’ words: ‘Well done thou good and faithful servant’ [Matthew 25:23] we must be deep in daily devotion to the Lord. It’s mandatory.
Especially in modern America, it’s easy to live in sin thinking all is well; God will just 'wink' at our little sins [Acts 17:29-30] living lukewarm lives [Revelation 3:15-16]. Wrong! Being a "pan-tribber" would be laughable if that position weren't so eternally deadly. [2 Peter 2:21] The Apostle James said faith without works is dead; works won’t save us as only faith in Christ can; but our works proves our faith. [James 2:18; Ephesians 2:8-10]
*Excerpted and adapted full original message from John Burton, Charisma News here https://www.charismanews.com/opinion/79627-the-eternal-danger-of-a-casual-view-of-the-end-times
FIRST THING: Fear the Lord
1 Chronicles 28:9; Job 28:28; Psalm 111:10; Proverbs 9:10
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King David & Apostle Paul
Each Had 'One Thing'
The Apostle Paul said, "Being confident of this very thing, that He Who has begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ. v13 Brothers, I do not consider that I have made it my own. But one thing I do: forgetting what lies behind and straining forward to what lies ahead, I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus. v12 But I am not ashamed, for I know whom I have believed, and I am convinced that He is able to keep what I have committed to Him until the Day of Christ."
1-22-20, There is strength in having one single objective; a unique purpose and a limited aim with a solitary intent in life. Too many Christians struggle attempting to juggle a variety of purposes trying to work outside the ‘box’ of the gifts that God gave us:
1 Corinthians 12:8-10, 27-30 - For to one is given by the Spirit the word of wisdom; to another the word of knowledge by the same Spirit;
1 Peter 4:10 - As every man hath received the gift, [even so] minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.
Romans 12:6-8 - Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, whether prophecy, [let us prophesy] according to the proportion of faith;
1 Timothy 4:14-16 - Neglect not the gift that is in thee, which was given thee by prophecy, with the laying on of the hands of the presbytery.
The apostle Paul identifies himself in Philippians 1:6, 3:13-14 as a man with a single aim. Targeting one objective is more achievable than fluctuating between many. One purpose has a man’s full attention. Like Paul whatever our task in this earthly life; our one goal should be to fulfill our calling in Christ. 2 Timothy 1:12
And King David was thinking about his ‘one thing’... to dwell and inquire in the Lord's temple. – Psalm 27:4
What's your gift and 'one thing?'
What Group - in modern day - Routinely Beheads Christians?
End Time Prophecy: Beast of Revelation Beheads Christians
Islam Terrorists Commonly Beheads Christians
The Apostle John's Vision: "I saw the souls of them that were beheaded for the witness of Jesus, and for the word of God, and which had not worshipped the beast, neither his image, neither had received his mark upon their foreheads, or in their hands; and they lived and reigned with Christ a thousand years."
Nigerian Christian Pastor Andimi in Ransom Video Praised Jesus; Islam Terrorists Beheaded Him
1-21-20, Christian Post -- Islam terrorists in Nigeria, Boko Haram beheaded Rev. Lawan Andimi, the chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria’s chapter in the Michika Local Government Area of Adamawa State. In a ransom video Pastor Andimi said: "
“By the grace of God, I will be together with my wife and my children and all my colleagues. If the opportunity has not been granted, maybe it is the will of God.”
A source told Save the Persecuted Christians: “They slaughtered him in Sambisa forest because he refused to renounce his faith. And because they couldn’t raise the money for his ransom.”
There has been an increase in Christian kidnappings and violence carried about by both Islamic groups, Boko Haram and ISWAP. Stephen Enada, the director of the Intl Comm on Nigeria and a co-partner with Save the Persecuted Christians said: “Like Afghanistan, Iraq and Syria before it, an unstable Nigeria is becoming the new breeding ground for Islamist terrorists.” According to Open Doors USA’s 2020 World Watch List, Nigeria ranks as the 12th-worst country in the world when it comes to Christian persecution. One in six Islamic African Christians now experience high levels of persecution for their faith. More here
12-27-19, WashingtonExaminer.com -- Ten Christians were beheaded and one other was shot dead by an ISIS-linked group in Nigeria in an act designed to coincide with Christmas. A video recorded...
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21 Coptic Christians Beheaded by Islamic State Terrorists
2-21-15, Catholic.org -- On February 16, 2015, Egyptian planes engaged in bombing raids on Derna, a city in Libya held by the Islamic State. Also 21 Christian men were beheaded precisely because they were Christians. They can be seen calling on the true God and His Son Jesus Christ, as their evil Islamic executioners commit this act of savagery.These Christians are true martyrs.
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Colleen Hufford Beheaded in Her Oklahoma Office by Muslim
9-24-14, Wikipedia -- Alton Nolen [Muslim] attacked two employees at the Vaughan Foods food processing plant in Moore, Oklahoma, United States, with a knife, as he shouted "Allahu Akbar."[1] Colleen Hufford was beheaded. In December 2017 Nolen was sentenced to death by injection.
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Bride Martha Bulus Beheaded by Muslim Boko Haram
12-28-15, Christian Post -- A spokesperson for a Catholic diocese in Nigeria has confirmed.
A jihadist insurgency affiliated with Boko Haram brutally murdered a Christian bride and her bridal party days before her wedding. The Catholic parishioner bride Martha Bulus was killed by Boko Haram extremists on Dec. 26 in Nigeria’s northeast Borno state. Miss Bulus’ wedding was scheduled to take place on New Year’s Eve in Adamawa state.
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British Soldier Lee Rigby Beheaded in London Street
5-22-13, Military.com -- A brazen, brutal beheading near a military barracks in London by Islamic fanatic murdered soldier Lee Rigby (2013 London machete attack). British Army soldier, Fusilier Lee Rigby of the Royal Regiment of Fusiliers, was beheaded by Muslim Michael Adebolajo.
The understanding and translation of mark on the hand also includes the entire arm.
The Apostle John's vision: "I beheld another beast coming up out of the earth; and he had two horns like a lamb, and he spake as a dragon. 12And he exerciseth all the power of the first beast before him, and causeth the earth and them which dwell therein to worship the first beast, whose deadly wound was healed. 13And he doeth great wonders, so that he maketh fire come down from heaven on the earth in the sight of men, 14And deceiveth them that dwell on the earth by the means of those miracles which he had power to do in the sight of the beast; saying to them that dwell on the earth, that they should make an image to the beast, which had the wound by a sword, [732 AD Charles Martell] and did live. 15And he had power to give life unto the image of the beast, that the image of the beast should both speak, and cause that as many as would not worship the image of the beast should be killed. And he causeth all, both small and great, rich and poor, free and bond, to receive a mark in their right hand, or in their foreheads."
Revelation 13:11-16
"And I saw one of his heads as it were wounded to death; and his deadly wound was healed:
and all the world wondered after the beast." Revelation 13:3
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All of Spain had once been a Visigothic kingdom, but the land had been completely conquered in 714 by Musa, son of Nusair, the Muslim governor of Africa; it had taken the Muslims only three years to do.
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In 732 AD France Charles Martel Defeated the Hordes of Islam
By 732 AD in northeastern France in October of 732 AD Commander Charles Martel of the Franks, and likely equal in number to the Muslim army fought General Abdul Rahman Al Ghafiqi, who commanded the Umayyad army that had a large amount of cavalry. Charles’ force was well trained and fought with the equipment and close order style that echoed the hoplite formations of the ancient Greeks. He occupied an elevated position and used the trees and rough terrain in front of his infantry to protect them from cavalry charges. Reinforcements arrived for the Muslims, but Charles had arguably better reinforcements. Many of his veterans, who had personally fought under him came in huge numbers. These professional fighting men would have been amongst the best and most experienced in all Europe. Their arrival meant that the main battle was at hand after a week of skirmishing. [..skip]
The Muslims were defeated and the survivors retreated to their camp in the middle of the night, carrying mostly their prized loot. The next morning, Charles was deeply concerned that his enemies were setting up an ambush.
After extensive scouting, it was discovered that the Muslim enemy had fled; forced to withdraw back into Spain. Charles was granted the nickname of Charles “the Hammer” for crushing his enemies and both he and Odo, who had won the first great victory and served at Tours, would be considered heroes of Christianity killing off the beast of hordes of Muslims as they tried to invade Europe. More here
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Egypt: Twenty-One Christians Beheaded by Islamic Terror Group Isis
2-15-15, NBCNews -- The U.S. condemned the video released by Isis of the beheading of 21 Egyptian Christians kidnapped in Libya, explicitly blaming ISIS-affiliated terrorists Sunday for the "wanton killing of innocents." The video called "A Message signed with blood to the nation of the cross" and was released by the group’s Al-Hayat Media Center, according to Flashpoint Intelligence, a global security firm and NBC News consultant.
Strange Unusual Weather Hits Australia
Blinding Dust & Hail Storm in Canberra
Prophet Joel report from God quoted by Apostle Peter: "It shall come to pass in the last days I will pour out of My Spirit upon all flesh: and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams: And on My servants and on my handmaidens I will pour out in those days of My Spirit; and they shall prophesy: And I will shew wonders in heaven above, and signs in the earth beneath; blood, fire and vapour of smoke: The sun shall be turned into darkness and the moon into blood, before that great and notable day of the Lord come: And it shall come to pass, that whosoever shall call on the name of the Lord shall be saved."
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1-21-20, The strange and historic natural disasters coming down on the earth is falsely blamed on human caused climate change. Earthquakes, floods, volcanic eruptions, wildfires, dust & hail storms. The blame actually may be caused by humans - wicked sinful humans who are bringing the wrath of God! In Revelation 6:12, 8:7 and other passages we read of coming hail and fire; sounds like volcanic lava rock to me or maybe comets & meteors?? God uses His own creation of eclipses, earthquakes and storms to accomplish His end time scenario. Are we in it?
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1-20-20, NBC -- On Sunday, 1-19-20 huge dust storms swept through central New South Wales Australia followed by a damaging hailstorm in the Australian capital. The sky was pitch black at 5 pm in the afternoon. Australia’s fatal summer of fire became one of icy demolition, as severe weather swept across the eastern states. Canberra, Melbourne and other places were hit by golf ball sized hail destroying dozens of cars windshields. The hailstorm came less than 24 hours after massive dust storms swept through New South Wales late Sunday afternoon, blanketing entire towns and blacking out the sun.
According to the Australia Bureau of Meteorology, apparently the dust storms were caused by ferocious winds measuring up to 59 - 66.5 mph. The state has been suffering from drought for several years. Although the rain was a relief for firefighters battling the worst blazes the country has seen in decades; it wasn't enough to put out the fires. Many misguided experts blame climate change for Australia's fires and weather woes. See NBC video here, More here from MSNBC , More here from Telegraph
Most notable warnings in scripture are of the end times before the Lord Jesus returns. Linked to the coming disasters on unbelieving mankind and the complete fulfillment of the Lord's coming are the world's woes [Revelation 8:13]. God loves us so He warns us. Jesus said, if you love Me obey Me. If you wonder if you are a true born again [John 3:3 ,7] child of the Lord; just look at yourself ... do you obey Him? John 14:15; Acts 2:19-21; Revelation 6:12
"Immediately after the tribulation of those days shall the sun be darkened, and the moon shall not give her light, and the stars shall fall from heaven [meteors?], and the powers of the heavens shall be shaken: And then shall appear the sign of the Son of man in heaven: and then shall all the tribes of the earth mourn, and they shall see the Son of man coming in the clouds of heaven with power and great glory.” Matthew 24:29-30
CHRIST’S MESSAGE TO THE FOX, KING HEROD:
Jesus heals, casts out devils, will arise from the dead and has a schedule!
Jesus said to the Pharisees who were trying to trick Him: “Go and tell that fox (King Herod [1]), Behold, I cast out devils, and I do cures today and tomorrow, and the third day I shall be perfected. Vs 9 And being made perfect, He [Jesus] became the Author of eternal salvation unto all them that obey Him.”
1-20-20, Alexander MacLaren, 1875AD* -- The Lord Jesus Christ wasn’t fooled; the Pharisees taking Christ’s life under their protection suggested a trick. These men came to Christ posing to warn that King Herod intented to slay Him. Our Lord’s answer, bidding them: “go and tell that fox…” [Luke 13:32] shows that He knew they were in a plot with that crafty son of Herod the Great [1].
In Luke 13:32 the Greek word ‘fox’ was eminently descriptive of the character King Herod; is always used as feminine, giving indignant force to the Lord’s words. Herod had so identified himself with Herodias/Salome’s dance and beheading John the Baptist [Luke 9:7-9] that he had lost his manliness. -- Charles John Ellicott (1819–1905) was a distinguished English Christian Theologian
The Pharisees desired to draw Jesus to Jerusalem, where they would have Him in their power more completely than in the northern district. Jesus answer was in effect saying: ‘My time is not to be settled by Herod. It is definite and it's short. It's needless for Herod to trouble himself; for in three days it will be all over. It's useless for you Pharisees to plot, for until the appointed days are past it will not be over, whatever you and he try to do.’
In Jesus' last journey the course He had yet to run was plain before Him, every step was taken with the cross in full view. What beauty Christ’s comments give showing His love, sympathy, sorrow and willingness to die for mankind’s sin! He said, “The third day I shall be perfected.”
Nothing fastened the Lord of Glory to that cross, but His resolve to save the world. Oh, brethren! shall we be moved to give ourselves to Him who gave Himself for us? It is good for us to look upon the time we have before us - as but little - that we may be quickened to do the work of the day in its day ‘that we may save some.’ Romans 11:14; 1 Corinthians 9:23
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*Alexander MacLaren: MacLaren was born in Glasgow on February 11, 1826, and died in Manchester England on May 5, 1910. More here [Note free 546 page Kindle copy of MacLaren's Expositions of Holy Scripture here at Amazon.com https://amzn.to/2REWFam ]
[1] King Herod Antipas - Herod was the tetrarch (meaning “ruler of a fourth,” for the kingdom was divided) of Galilee, in whose territory the Lord Jesus was active. We all know about Herod the Great, the one who was in power when Jesus was born and who slaughtered innocent infant boys after the Magi told him about the Christ child, but this is his son, Herod Antipas. Luke 9:7-9
"What if?"
"Associate yourselves, O ye people, and ye shall be broken in pieces; and give ear, all ye of far countries: gird yourselves, and ye shall be broken in pieces; gird yourselves, and ye shall be broken in pieces."
1-19-20, This week John Haller's prophecy update covers events in the Middle East and around the world whose events are constantly proceeded with the adjective "unprecedented."
- What if the controversy over the gas fields and pipelines being proposed and constructed by Israel are part of the "hooks" spoken of in Ezekiel 29:4; 38:3-12?
- What if the forced abortion and/or voluntary elimination of future generations through the mantra of "choice" sets the stage for over 200 million men, with no prospect of finding wives in China and/or India, are the very men who are spoken of in the Book of Revelation?
- What if recent archaeological discoveries in Israel further confirm her right to the land promised to her by God, in spite of the constant push for a Two State Solution by the movers and shakers in the world?
- What if these really are the "Last Days" and we are the generation who will be around at His coming?
4-1-19, Artifacts recently found beneath Jerusalem Israel comprises the primary non-Biblical reference to an 8th century BC court docket of King Josiah. The two, 600-year-old impressions references the biblical title Nathan-Melech in Israel; stamped with a seal that learn, “(belonging) to Nathan-Melech, Servant of the King.” Nathan-Melech is known as in 2 Kings 23:11 as an official within the court docket of King Josiah.
The name Nathan-Melech appears once in the Bible, in 2 Kings 23:11 "And he took away the horses that the kings of Judah had given to the sun, at the entering in of the house of the Lord, by the chamber of Nathan-melech the chamberlain, which was in the suburbs, and burned the chariots of the sun with fire." More here
The world is oblivious to the coming storm, promulgated by the One [Jesus Christ Messiah & King of Kings, Revelation 19:16] Who was first rejected, and is now "ejected" from almost every aspect of public life by arrogant and prideful men whose worldly wisdom is nothing more than an exercise in folly.
Ezekiel 33:11
The Lord GOD said: I take no pleasure in the death of the wicked, but rather that the wicked should turn from their ways and live. Turn! Turn from your evil ways!
Psalm 34:10, 77:8; 2 Peter 3:9
A Created People
“This shall be written for the generation to come: and the people which shall be created shall praise the LORD.”
1-18-20, Henry Morris, PhD -- Only God can create, and whenever this verb (Hebrew bara) is used in the Bible, the subject of the verb, either explicitly or implicitly, is God! However, certain “progressive creationists” contend that “creation” does not have to be instantaneous but can be a protracted process—some form of evolution. The verse as a proof text for this position, Psalm 102:18, the idea being that the Jewish “people” are being gradually created (“molded”) into a nation that will eventually bring praise to God.
This type of scriptural distortion illustrates the extremes to which theistic evolutionists and progressive creationists will go in order to force long evolutionary ages into Scripture. In the context, the psalmist is not speaking of a long process, but a future event; a time to “have mercy upon Zion,” when “the time to favor her, yea, the set time, is come” (Psalm 102:13). At that future time, “the LORD . . . shall appear in His glory” (Psalm 102:16). Then will come the glorious day “when the people are gathered together, and the kingdoms, to serve the LORD” (Psalm 102:22).
It is only then that “the people shall be created” who “shall praise the LORD.” When a person receives the Lord Jesus Christ by faith as his Creator and Savior, he does indeed become “a new [creation]” (2 Corinthians 5:17), born again John 3:3, 7 and the miracle of regeneration is always recognized in Scripture as an instantaneous event accomplished by the Creator in the mind and heart of the believer at the time of conversion. Source
God of our Lord Jesus, the Father of Glory, Gives His Saints Glory
"That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of Him: The eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that ye may know what is the hope of His calling and what the riches of the glory of His inheritance in the saints."
1-16-20 -- Jesus came as a peasant born in a stable; rather than a prince born in a palace. He was the promised Savior of the world, the Messiah, God’s Anointed; He:
- Is the Creator of the universe and all living things, Romans 1:25
- Raises the dead - list here
- He calms stormy seas, Luke 8:22-25
- He sits on an eternal throne, Matthew 19:28
- He walks on water, Matthew 14:22-33
Born again Christians [John 3:13, 37] glory is to follow Jesus as a servant. We glorify Him in both our gratitude for what He’s done and also in our obedience for what He’s called us to do. We are to “seek and save the lost” [Luke 10:1] we are His messengers. [Luke 15:10]
Our Heavenly Father sits upon a throne of gold inviting us to accept His free gift of salvation [Ephesians 2:8-10; Hebrews 4:16]. As His children we willingly – in our eager efforts to please HIM – do good works in obedience to His commands. [James 2:18]
Someday we’ll hear: ‘Well done thou good an faithful servant.” [Matthew 25:21] Jesus said, "If you love me obey Me!" [John 14:15]
The Day of the LORD
The Necessity to Fear God
God said, Hold thy peace at the presence of the Lord GOD: for the day of the LORD is at hand: … I will punish the princes, the king's children and all such as are clothed with strange apparel. .. I will punish all those that leap on the threshold, which fill their masters' houses with violence and deceit. I will punish those who say in their heart: “The LORD will not do good, neither will He do evil.” Their wealth will be plundered and their houses laid waste. They will build houses but not inhabit them and plant vineyards, but never drink their wine. The great Day of the LORD is near and coming quickly. The cry of the mighty will be bitter. That day will be a day of wrath, a day of trouble and distress, a day of destruction and desolation, a day of darkness and gloom, a day of clouds and blackness. V6 By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: and by the fear of the LORD men depart from evil.
1-16-20, Beloved, whatever pushes you against God is a setup for damnation. Nothing finishes a person faster than the lack of fear or reverence for God (Proverbs 10:26). It is the bankruptcy of the fear of God that can make a pastor lie on the altar; it is the scarcity of the fear of God that causes the lost to blaspheme the Savior Jesus Christ. It can make a church worker steal from the offering box; it is the lack of fear for God that causes people to behave in a sinful depraved manner as do abortionists, homosexuals and whore mongers. [Ephesians 5:5] They falsely believe the lie: “The LORD will not do good, neither will He do evil.” [Zephaniah 1:12] Source
- Isaiah:
- 2:12 For the day of the LORD of hosts shall be upon every one that is proud and lofty, and upon every one that is lifted up; and he shall be brought low:
- 13:6 Howl ye; for the day of the LORD is at hand; it shall come as a destruction from the Almighty.
- 13:9 Behold, the day of the LORD cometh, cruel both with wrath and fierce anger, to lay the land desolate: and he shall destroy the sinners thereof out of it.
- 2. Jeremiah 46:10 For this is the day of the Lord GOD of hosts, a day of vengeance, that he may avenge him of his adversaries: and the sword shall devour, and it shall be satiate and made drunk with their blood: for the Lord GOD of hosts hath a sacrifice in the north country by the river Euphrates. [North end of Euphrates is in the Islamic nation of Turkey.]
- 3. Ezekiel
- 13:5 Ye have not gone up into the gaps, neither made up the hedge for the house of Israel to stand in the battle in the day of the LORD.
- 30:3 For the day is near, even the day of the LORD is near, a cloudy day; it shall be the time of the heathen.
- 4. Joel:
- 1:15 Alas for the day! for the day of the LORD is at hand, and as a destruction from the Almighty shall it come.
- 2:1 Blow ye the trumpet in Zion, and sound an alarm in My holy mountain: let all the inhabitants of the land tremble: for the day of the LORD cometh, for it is nigh at hand;
- 2:11 The LORD shall utter His voice before His army: for His camp is very great: for He is strong that executeth His word: for the day of the LORD is great and very terrible; and who can abide it?
- 3:14 Multitudes, multitudes in the valley of decision: for the day of the LORD is near in the valley of decision.
- 5. Amos 5:18, 20 Woe unto you that desire the day of the LORD! to what end is it for you? the day of the LORD is darkness, and not light.
- 6. Obadiah 1:15 For the day of the LORD is near upon all the heathen: as thou hast done, it shall be done unto thee: thy reward shall return upon thine own head.
- 7. Zechariah 14:1 Behold, the day of the LORD cometh, and thy spoil shall be divided in the midst of thee.
- 8. 1Corinthians 5:5 To deliver such an one unto Satan for the destruction of the flesh, that the spirit may be saved in the day of the Lord Jesus.
- 9. 1Thessalonians 5:2 For yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so cometh as a thief in the night.
- 10. 2Pe 3:10 But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night; in the which the heavens shall pass away with a great noise, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat, the earth also and the works that are therein shall be burned up.
If the Lord God cast judgment on Adam, the Jews, Pharaoh, Sodom/Gomorrah – world in flood and many more; why do we scoff at the proclamations in God's word that He will fulfill His end time warnings? [Hebrews 9:27] The Lord God almighty loves us so much He warns us and sent a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ, for all repentant sinners who trust Him for their eternal salvation. John 14:6
Apostle Paul’s Remarkable Statement:
If the dead rise not; we are most miserable.
“If Christ be preached that He rose from the dead, how say some among you that there is no resurrection of the dead? If there be no resurrection of the dead, then is Christ not risen: and if Christ be not risen, then is our preaching vain and your faith is also vain. Yea, and we are found false witnesses of God; because we have testified of God that He raised up Christ: whom He raised not up, if so then the dead rise not. For if the dead rise not, then is not Christ raised: And if Christ be not raised, your faith is vain; ye are yet in your sins. Then they also which are fallen asleep in Christ are perished; if in this life only we have hope in Christ, we are of all men most miserable.”
12-23-19, * -- The fact that Christ arose from death is super important to all born again believers. The Apostle Paul makes a crucial statement [1 Cor 15:12-19] as He is establishing facts regarding resurrection and redemption of our bodies using the resurrection of HIS own physical body as proof. Paul said that being a Christian is a pitiful existence if our hope in Christ does not assure us of a life beyond this earthly one. [Hebrews 9:27-28]
The fact that the Lord Jesus Christ existed is the most documented historical fact in human history. Authors, both secular and sacred, acknowledge He lived, was born in Bethlehem and lived in Nazareth, though opinions vary on who He was. He is the most polarizing figure in human history. As Christians, we have more than historical facts of Jesus first appearing.
- Our citizenship is in Heaven - Philippians 3:20-21, Christ's resurrection from the dead and ascension into heaven was not going to be limited to just Him. He was the firstborn, meaning the first to rise from the dead and remain alive forevermore. [Jesus also brought Lazarus from death before Jesus' crucifixion - John 11:1–44.]
- We are predestined - Romans 8:29-30, 2 "For those God foreknew, He also predestined to be conformed to the image of His Son, so that He would be the firstborn among many brothers. And those He predestined, He also called; those He called, He also justified; those He justified, He also glorified."
- Many believers have already passed [fallen asleep]; but those who are alive and remain when Jesus, as a conquering King, returns - will bypass death and be instantly conformed into the image of Christ and thus return with Him. The Lord will appear and meet them/us in the air with the bodily resurrected saints who had died. Both groups will be made immortal and incorruptible in a moment and twinkling of an eye. Revelation 19:11; 1 Corinthians 15:52-53; 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18
*Excerpted and adapted full original message from Amir Tsarfati here
Bible Truths Proven: Israel Ritual Baths Discovered
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Thanks to Heavy Rains: Ritual Baths for Temple now Fully Functional for First Time in 2,000 Years
Almighty God said to ancient Jews: "Three times in a year shall all thy males appear before the LORD thy God in the place which he shall choose; in the feast of unleavened bread, and in the feast of weeks, and in the feast of tabernacles: and they shall not appear before the LORD empty"
1-13-20, Excavation and archaeology are a blessing to believers proving the truth of the Holy Bible. Thousands of years ago, Jews would travel from all over Israel three times a year to visit the Holy Temple in Jerusalem to worship God, as the Bible commands in Deuteronomy 16:16:
- Pesach [aka Passover] Exodus 23:15; Luke 22:15; 1 Corinthians 5:7
- Shavuot [aka Pentecost] — all males shall appear before Hashem your God in the place that He will choose. Also called "The Feast of Weeks" to travel to Jerusalem (Exodus 23:14–17; 34:22–23; Deuteronomy 16:16). This important feast gets its name from the fact that it starts seven full weeks, or exactly 50 days, after the Feast of Firstfruits. Since it takes place exactly 50 days after the previous feast, this feast is also known as “Pentecost” (Acts 2:1), which means “fifty.” [Also 50 days after the resurrection of Messiah the Lord Jesus Christ. Acts 2:1-4]
- Sukkot [aka Tabernacles] As a feast instituted by God, Sukkot was never forgotten. It was celebrated in the time of Solomon (2 Chronicles 8:13). In fact, it was during Sukkot that Solomon’s temple was dedicated (1 Kings 8:2). It was observed during Hezekiah's time (2 Chronicles 31:3; Deuteronomy16:16), and after the return from exile (Ezra 3:4; Zechariah 14:16,18-19).
The ancient mikvah was rediscovered just 35 years ago. Although it is currently under the control of the military and has not yet been completely restored, Mr. Brezis spoke excitedly about the Biblical significance of the mikvah and the area surrounding it. He knows it has the potential to captivate Bible-based Jews and Christian alike as he's
witnessed visitors crying at the site, as they come to understand its Biblical significance.
Visitors imagine an ancient time that the area around the mikvah was crowded with thousands of pilgrims together it often brings them to tears.
It is still possible today to see Jerusalem from the nearby Jewish community of Neve Daniel. Brezis connected this location to Avraham’s vision of Jerusalem on his journey to fulfill God’s command to sacrifice his son Yitzchak (Isaac). On the third day Avraham looked up and saw the place from afar. Genesis 22:4
Since the mikvah hasn’t yet been fully restored, the rainwater-filled pools may only last a few weeks, during Israel’s rainy season. Nevertheless, it’s amazing to see this place, even without the water. More here
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