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WAIT - What does our Father Mean, when he uses this Word?

2007-08-14T11:41:00.000-02:00

Have you ever used a word, and didn't really know what it meant? Sometimes when studying our Father's Word, we have to buckle ourselves down, put that old thinking cap on, and get to root of what is being said.

Man, will change the meaning of a word, whenever he/she sees fit. It's faster, it's not time consuming, and the conversation is spent reading between the lines.

Ever read a txt mgs, or been in a chatroom?
Abrvs r n! LOL! ?

But you know, in our Father's Word, you can't do that, when he uses a word, to teach you something, he means just what that word means.

WAIT

Let's take that word Wait back to the original language that it was written in: (Hebrew)

http://www.htmlbible.com/sacrednamebiblecom/kjvstrongs/index2.htm

In the book of Exodus 21:1, our Father gave Moses the judgements, he should use, concerning the crime, and the penalty.

Exodus 21:12 He that smiteth a man, so that he die, shall be surely put to death.

If you smite a man, and he dies, you are to be put to death, no questions asked.

13 And if a man lie not in wait, but God deliver him into his hand; then I will appoint thee a place whither he shall flee.

If you did not lie behind a bush, a tent, a tree, a camel, hide out in the flock, or sit there, and wait for the man, and your God put you in the position, to do the right thing, I'm going to make sure you have a safe place to go, so you won't be killed.

(See Numbers 35)

Now let's go to the book of Numbers and see how our Father uses the word wait.

Numbers 3:10 And thou shalt appoint Aaron and his sons, and they shall wait on their priest's office: and the stranger that cometh nigh shall be put to death.

Their job was to handle all work that was wholly to God, concerning the tabernacle and the tent. The Levites, the first born, only, where to put it up, take it down, keep it wholly, inside and outside, and clean, no funny stuff, no false teachings, no junk! And check this out, don't give them any property, and no land, for themselves, because they belong to me! When they wait on the priest office, they are waiting on me!

Remember when In the book of Exodus 21:1, our Father gave Moses the judgements, he should use, concerning the crime, and the penalty.

Exodus 21:12 He that smiteth a man, so that he die, shall be surely put to death.

You know why? They were traveling. They were still trying to reach the land of Canaan, their inheritance. Let me ask you a question? Would you feel comfortable traveling with a murderer? Always looking over your shoulder, wondering who he's going to strike next! Our Father said; nip it! in the bud! right then!

Ok now, the children of Israel have reached the land of Canaan, and they are getting ready to go in, but before they do so our Father speaks to Moses in Numbers 35:1 in the plains of Moab by Jordan near Jericho. He's going to lay down some ground rules, because now they are actually going to be settled down on their land.

In Numbers 35:2 thru 10, The LORD spoke to Moses, and Commanded the children of Israel, (the11 tribes), to give a portion of their inheretance to the Levites .It would be cities for them to live in, and suburbs, to put their cattle on, so they could continue, to be about our Father's business.

Now after this was done, They were to make 6 cities, a city of refuge, 3 on this side of Jordan, and three in Canaan.

11 Then ye shall appoint you cities to be cities of refuge for you; that the slayer may flee thither, which killeth any person at unawares.

This is for anyone who, makes a mistake or inadvertent transgression, in error, ignorance, at unawares; unwittingly. They didn't mean to slay anyone, it was an accident.

12 And they shall be unto you cities for refuge from the avenger; that the manslayer die not, until he stand before the congregation in judgment.

So if the next of kin, (avenger) comes to kill the person, (slayer) who made the mistake in killing his loved one, the slayer can go there, and stay until he goes before the judge.

Put your thinking Caps on! Numbers 16 thru 18

If he Smite, (Hit, Strike), him with an instrument of iron, and he dies, he is a murderer: the murderer shall surely be put to death, if he strike him with throwing a stone, and he dies, he is a murderer, if he strikes him with a hand weapon of wood, and he dies he is a murderer: the murderer shall surely be put to death.

If he uses any kind of weapon, to kill, he shall be put to death. Why? because he meant to kill him!

19 The revenger of blood himself shall slay the murderer: when he meeteth him, he shall slay him.

Now pay attention! IF the revenger (the next of kin), just so happens to come across the murderer's path, or run into him randomly, or just happen to meet him, and the murderer, starts an argument, and they get into a fight, the revenger (next of kin) has a right to kill the murderer. Why? Because the murderer wants to kill him too!

20 But if he thrust him of hatred, or hurl at him by laying of wait, that he die;

21 Or in enmity smite him with his hand, that he die: he that smote him shall surely be put to death; for he is a murderer: the revenger of blood shall slay the murderer, when he meeteth him.

If the revenger, has hatred in his heart, and he shoves the slayer with all his might, or if he strikes him with malice in his heart, he has waited and planned what he was going to.do If the slayer dies, then the (slayers) next of kin, has the right to slay the revenger, when he meet him.

In other words, what goes around, comes around.The Avenger became a Revenger because, he laid in wait.

Now let's take another look at the way our Father uses the word wait. In the book of Jeremiah, our Father is really upset.

Jeremiah 5: 7 How shall I pardon thee for this? thy children have forsaken me, and sworn by them that are no gods: when I had fed them to the full, they then committed adultery, and assembled themselves by troops in the harlots' houses.

Are you sitting in the harlot's house (church) every sunday, or whatever day you go to church, and listen to them tell you lies, like you're going to be raptured up out of here! A Harlot, will tell you anything, and do anything, just to get your money.

They're not telling you that satan and his workers are going to be sitting in Jerusalem for five months, defacto, decieving, people and stealing peoples souls.

They're not telling God's children, that Satan is the one riding the FIRST White Horse in:

Revelation 6:2 And I saw, and behold a white horse: and he that sat on him had a bow; and a crown was given unto him: and he went forth conquering, and to conquer.

Jeremiah 5:26 For among my people are found wicked men: they lay wait, as he that setteth snares; they set a trap, they catch men.

These preachers and so-called teachers are to catching you in a net, setting a trap, occupying your mind with junk. They stick together, they take wages by the day or year. They were hired Harlots. They are morally wrong; concretely, an (actively) bad person, condemned, guilty, ungodly, wicked MEN AND WOMEN, that do wrong. They are laying in wait!

Have you ever taken a pacify out of a babies mouth; when they are sucking on that thing real goood? Whew!! Are you being pacified, with false religions? Holding on to that Rapture Theory?

His children have forsaken him, they're not listening to him, ther're listening to the false teachers, preachers, false prophets, anyone who claims to be teaching the true word of God, and all they are doing is killing the souls of his people. They are murderers of the soul. They are leading his children straight to satan.

Our Father reminds us again, in The New Testament, by the teachings of Paul, when he was speaking to the Ephisians in:

4:10 He that descended is the same also that ascended up far above all heavens, that he might fill all things.)

11 And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;

12 For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ:

13 Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ:

14 That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive;

Paul is telling us, don't be fooled by the instructions, doctrines, learnings, and teachings of, false apostles; false prophets; false evangelists; false pastors and false teachers.

So let's keep in mind, what David told us in the book of:

Psalm 27:14
Wait on the LORD: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the LORD.

We need to bind together, gather together, patiently tarry, wait, be strong, be of good courage, hold fast, and behave ourself valiantly. We should be alert, physically and mentally. If you run into some rough things, Our Father will strengthen us, care for us, and give us wisdom and understanding, when we seek him through his word, not the traditions of mans words.

Let's wait for the rider of the SECOND white horse that. John saw in:

Revelation 19:11 And I saw heaven opened, and behold a white horse; and he that sat upon him was called Faithful and True, and in righteousness he doth judge and make war.

12 His eyes were as a flame of fire, and on his head were many crowns; and he had a name written, that no man knew, but he himself.

13 And he was clothed with a vesture dipped in blood: and his name is called The Word of God.

14 And the armies which were in heaven followed him upon white horses, clothed in fine linen, white and clean.

15 And out of his mouth goeth a sharp sword, that with it he should smite the nations: and he shall rule them with a rod of iron: and he treadeth the winepress of the fierceness and wrath of Almighty God.

16 And he hath on his vesture and on his thigh a name written, KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS.

Enjoy your studies! alisicia

In My Father's House are many Mansions

2007-06-29T13:43:00.000-02:00

John was sent from God, (1:6) to bear witness of Jesus Christ, telling us the true teachings of our Lord and Savior. We're going to start in:

John 14:1 1 Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me.

Jesus is telling us not to worry about anything, because if we really believe in our Father, and really believe in him, then we will listen to what he's telling us.

John 14: 2 In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.

If you were to ask the average Christian today, what did Jesus mean in verse (2) most of them will tell you, that when they die and go to heaven, there's going to be a mansion waiting for them, because they have gone above and beyond, pleasing God, while they were on this earth. This is highly believed among the false teachings of the Rapture Theory.

I can remember my granny's eyes swelling up with tears of joy; when she would talk about how, she couldn't wait to go home to her mansion in the sky! I often wondered, why do we have to wait until we die to get a big ole house in the sky!

Whew! See what false teachings can do to you? Ok, let's get started in our understanding of our Father's Word.

(When Jesus tells you something, there's always a deeper meaning underneath what was actually being said. So, let's find out the real truth about this word Mansions).

Let's check this word out in the original language, that it was written in (Greek).

Greek Text King James Bible With Strongs Dictionary http://www.htmlbible.com/sacrednamebiblecom/kjvstrongs/index2.htm

3438 monh, mone, mon-ay' from menw - meno 3306; a staying, i.e. residence (the act or the place):--abode, mansion.

3306 menw, meno, men'-o a primary verb; to stay (in a given place, state, relation or expectancy):--abide, continue, dwell, endure, be present, remain, stand, tarry (for), X thine own.

(It means a place to rest and abide where there is no trouble).

Jesus is saying, if you are in my Father's House, and if you stay in your Father's Word, if you dwell with us, if you listen to us, if you hear us, if you depend on us, if you study our words, (not the traditions of man), if you remain loyal to us, if you continue to seek us, if you are in him, if you are in me, and we are in you, then you are among the others who are resting in our Father's House.

HE IS your mansion! I AM your mansion!

He IS your resting place! I AM your resting place!

3 And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also.

He's not saying, I'm going to go pick you out a mansion. Jesus is saying, I'm going to go to the cross, take every sin that you have, on my shoulders, and they are going to be nailed to the cross along with me, so that when you mess up you can come to The Father, and ask for forgivness, in my name, and it will be forgiven. Don't Worry! I'm preparing a resting place for you!

Because, when I come back I want to be able to bring you to where I am. I don't want you on the wrong side of the gulf!

(John sent from God, continues to bear witness of Jesus' teachings).

John 12:46
I am come a light into the world, that whosoever believeth on me should not abide in darkness.

(Satan, the prince of this world, would love for you to abide in darkness with him).

John 15:4
Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; no more can ye, except ye abide in me.

John 15:5
I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing.

John 15:6
If a man abide not in me, he is cast forth as a branch, and is withered; and men gather them, and cast them into the fire, and they are burned.

(Be the Wheat not the Chaff!)

John 15:7
If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you.

(Jesus reassures us over and over again, don't worry! I got your back!)

John 14:18 I will not leave you comfortless: I will come to you.

20 At that day ye shall know that I am in my Father, and ye in me, and I in you.

26 But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you.

27 Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.

When the anti-christ comes and sit in Jerusalem, claiming to be the Real Jesus, deceiving the whole world with his lies, saying Iv'e come to rapture you out of here, don't worry!

You are already in your Father's House! You are already in your Mansion!

Enjoy your studies! alisicia

Blow Ye The Trumpet!!

2007-05-28T21:54:00.000-02:00

When our Father was ready to speak to the children of Israel, from Mount Sinai, he instructed Moses to get them prepared to hear his voice. Moses told them that they had Two days to, take a bath, wash their clothes, and come not unto their wives. Because, on the Third day, the LORD is comming to talk to you, from the mount.
Exodus 19: 19 And when the voice of the trumpet sounded long, and waxed louder and louder, Moses spake, and God answered him by a voice.

If you would like to have "Eyes To See and Ears To Hear" Wer'e going to get started in learning what our Father means when he instructs us to, Blow Ye The Trumpet!

Let's start in:
Numbers 10:9
And if ye go to war in your land against the enemy that oppresseth you, then ye shall blow an alarm with the trumpets; and ye shall be remembered before the LORD your God, and ye shall be saved from your enemies.

Do you have an enemy in your land? Satan's evil spirit? Terrorist? How about the Sons of Cain? The Kenites. Sound that alarm! Blow that Trumpet! You wanna be saved from your enemies don't you?

Joshua 6:4
And seven priests shall bear before the ark seven trumpets of rams' horns: and the seventh day ye shall compass the city seven times, and the priests shall blow with the trumpets.

What does Joshua's name mean in the Hebrew language? http://www.htmlbible.com/sacrednamebiblecom/kjvstrongs/index2.htm

3467 yasha`
yaw-shah' a primitive root; properly, to be open, wide or free, i.e. (by implication) to be safe; causatively, to free or succor:--X at all, avenging, defend, deliver(-er), help, preserve, rescue, be safe, bring (having) salvation, save(-iour), get victory.

Joshua sounds like a type of Christ, don't you think? When Christ was on the cross, he was Blowing the Trumpet, when he quoted Psalms 22. Are you one of those Seven Priest? Are you Blowing the Trumpet?

Let's see what happened with Gideon in: The Book of Judges. Chapter 6 and 7.

The Midianites, came against the children of Israel, and took everything they had.

Judges 6:4 And they encamped against them, and destroyed the increase of the earth, till thou come unto Gaza, and left no sustenance for Israel, neither sheep, nor ox, nor ass.

The children of Israel, was crying out to the LORD for help. In the meantime, Gideon was threshing wheat, by the winepress, to hide it from the Midianites. The angel of the LORD, came to see him and told him that he was going to save the children of Israel, from the Midianites.

This is what Gideon said to the Angel of the LORD.

Judges 6:15 And he said unto him, Oh my Lord, wherewith shall I save Israel? behold, my family is poor in Manasseh, and I am the least in my father's house.
Judges 6:16 And the LORD said unto him, Surely I will be with thee, and thou shalt smite the Midianites as one man.

Gideon's father Joash, was a Baal worshiper. this what our Father told him to do.

Judges 6: 25 And it came to pass the same night, that the LORD said unto him, Take thy father's young bullock, even the second bullock of seven years old, and throw down the altar of Baal that thy father hath, and cut down the grove that is by it:

Have you ever felt like that? Our Father knows what you are capable of doing.

Judges 6:30 Then the men of the city said unto Joash, Bring out thy son, that he may die: because he hath cast down the altar of Baal, and because he hath cut down the grove that was by it.

Judges 6:33 Then all the Midianites and the Amalekites and the children of the east were gathered together, and went over, and pitched in the valley of Jezreel.

Judges 6:34 But the Spirit of the LORD came upon Gideon, and he blew a trumpet; and Abiezer was gathered after him.

God chose Gideon, to Blow That Trumpet! Why? something was getting ready to happen! They were going to defeat the Midianites, The Baal worshipers!

Hey! Are you Blowing yours?

Now, our Father is Blowing his Trumpet! You wanna know why?

Let's go to:

Hosea 5:1
Hear ye this, O priests; and ye house of Israel; and give ye ear, O house of the king; for judgment [is] toward you, because ye have been a snare on Mizpah, and a net spread upon Tabor.

Do you know who he's talking about?

He's talking about the False Priest, False Preachers, False Teachers, False Deacons, False Prophets, False Prophetess' False Laymen, False Reverends, False Bishops, The Rapture Folks, The beggers, The Babbelers, The Movers, The Shakers, and The Holy Rollers! And yes, even The Pope.

He's saying, You're a snare! Youre' supposed to be on Mizpah! Your'e supposed to be on Watch Mountain! Your'e supposed to be watching! Your'e supposed to be Blowing that Trumpet! Your'e supposed to be letting my people know there's trouble comming!

The Anti-Christ! is comming . He's the one on the First White Horse! Don't be decieved by him! Blow that Trumpet!

Hosea 5:2 And the revolters are profound to make slaughter though I [have been] a rebuker of them all.

Instead! All of you play actors, have turned away from me! Your'e in love with yourselves! You don't love me! You don't even read My Words! Your'e killing the souls of my people! They are spiritually dead! I have instructed you, taught you, disciplined you, chastized you, and been patient with you! How many times do I have to thump your gourd, before you get it! I have rebuked all of you! This is a warning to you!

Let's go to the Book of Revelation. John was taken to the LORDS DAY, and he's going to Blow The Trumpet!

Revelation 8:2
And I saw the seven angels which stood before God; and to them were given seven trumpets.

Everytime our Father points his finger at one of those angels, and they Blow a Trumpet! Something is going to happen!

And Guess who's going to be enjoying themselves. Lucifer, his fallen angels, and oh! yes! The Kenites!

Revelation 8:6
And the seven angels which had the seven trumpets prepared themselves to sound.

But wait a minute! The seven angels, are preparing to sound. Something has to be done, before the angels start Blowing those Trumpets! Do you know what it is?

John is going to tell us what it is in:

Revelation 7:2
And I saw another angel ascending from the east, having the seal of the living God: and he cried with a loud voice to the four angels, to whom it was given to hurt the earth and the sea,

Revelation 7:3
Saying, Hurt not the earth, neither the sea, nor the trees, till we have sealed the servants of our God in their foreheads.

Are you one of God's servants? Have you been sealed in your forehead? Or, Are you listening to one of those False Teachers, waiting around to be Raptured up and Fly out of here?

This is what our Father told Joel (A Real Prophet) to tell you to do.

Joel 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;

I think it would be wise to find out what's going on, in the Book of Joel! There's some heavy stuff going on in that Book!

Just Blowing a Trumpet! Folks.

Enjoy your studies! alisicia
http://www.shepherdschapel.com/

Put Me in Remembrance. What does this mean in our Father's Word?

2007-05-08T15:59:00.000-02:00

Put Me in Remembrance. What does this mean in our Father's Word?

Our Father reassures us everyday, that we don't have a thing to worry about IF we study his word, and obey his commands. He is our kinsman redeemer, He knows all about us. Even when we fall, he is still there looking upon us.

I guess he looks at some of us and says to himself, look at that yungin of mine, messing up, and thinking I don't already know. I'm gonna wait and see what he/she is going to say when they need my help. Our Father is very loving.

Those of you wo have children, know what I mean. lol! Those of you thinking about having children. Take Heed!

So, let's go to the book of: Isaiah Chapter 43.

Isaiah 43: 1-21, Our Father is speaking to his people, letting them know his love for them, and what he has done for them, because they are a special people to him. He reminds them of what he has done for them in the past, and what he is going to do for them in the future. He let's them know that they are a witnesses, to Who He is, and What He has done.

(when we study His Word). Please read it.

Isaiah vs 23-24, Now! they have started to mess up! They started to worship other gods! Are you listening to fales teachings, ready to fly up out of here! Your house, your car, love that money? Don't even stop to Thank Him, for what little you do have!

He's upset!

25 I, even I, am he that blotteth out thy transgressions for mine own sake, and will not remember thy sins.

Isaiah gave us the prophecy 600 years before it came to pass, that Jesus Christ would become the lamb slain on the cross, for our sins. He wants you to repent, with a changed heart, and he will not remember it any more. He will blot it out!

Ok now let's find out what he means by this:

26 Put me in remembrance: let us plead together: declare thou, that thou mayest be justified.

I'm thinking, remind him of what? I know I messed up. Hold on now!

Let's check out the Hebrew dictionary.
http://www.htmlbible.com/sacrednamebiblecom/kjvstrongs/index2.htm

remembrance
2142
zakar
zaw-kar'
a primitive root; properly, to mark (so as to be recognized), i.e. to remember; by implication, to mention; also (as denominative from 'zakar' (2145)) to be male:--X burn (incense), X earnestly, be male, (make) mention (of), be mindful, recount, record(-er), remember, make to be remembered, bring (call, come, keep, put) to (in) remembrance, X still, think on, X well.

let us plead together
plead
8199
shaphat
shaw-fat'
a primitive root; to judge, i.e. pronounce sentence (for or against); by implication, to vindicate or punish; by extenssion, to govern; passively, to litigate (literally or figuratively):--+ avenge, X that condemn, contend, defend, execute (judgment), (be a) judge(-ment), X needs, plead, reason, rule.

that thou mayest be justified.
justified
6663
tsadaq
tsaw-dak'
a primitive root; to be (causatively, make) right (in a moral or forensic sense):--cleanse, clear self, (be, do) just(-ice, -ify, -ify self), (be turn to) righteous(-ness).

Whew! sounded kinda scary didn't it?

"Put Me in remembrance" comes along with repentance, and also a part of the forgiveness.

First you repent for those sins, and then after you have repented, God wants you to remind Him of those promises that He has made to you. This is not for his sake, but for your sake. After you have repented and he pats you on your head, (you must do it in Jesus's name) then you are in right standing before the Father, and He exspects you to ask for the blessings. He requires you to ask.

If it is his will for you, then he will answer you, when he is ready, not when You think he should answer. He may have something even better for you!

If it is not what is going to be good for you, he will show you why it's not good for you.

This is why God is telling you to "put me in remembrance:" ask of me, remind me.

He loves you, talk to him, don't go to any man or woman, seeking God's help!
How do I know this? First, I repented in the Name of Jesus. Then I put our Father in remembrance, of his promises, and right now I'm waiting for His answer.

Enjoy your studies! alisicia
http://www.shepherdschapel.com/

Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow. Can You See The Rainbow?

2007-04-15T11:46:00.000-02:00

Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow, Can You See The Rainbow?

What does this all mean? Let's find out what's going on in our FATHER'S WORD.

Our Father is the same Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow, Right? Ok, I'm going to go to the Old Testament, and see what he told us Yesterday, because Today, we need to be prepared for Tommorow!

You all are familiar with Noah's Flood. In Chapter 8 the flood is over, and Noah built an alter, and offered up burnt offerings to the LORD.

Yesterday! 8:21 And the LORD smelled a sweet savour; and the LORD said in his heart, I will not curse the ground any more for man's sake; for the imagination of man's heart [is] evil from his youth; neither will I again smite any more every thing living, as I have done.

God is telling us that man (we, us, they) are going to sin, because the flesh is sin. Our flesh is going to have us doing things, that we had no intentions of doing. You know how the Flesh works. I want this, I need that, I'll just die if you don't let me have it! Our Father knows we are going to be disobedient, at one time or another. There is justly simply no way around it!

Yesterday Solomon said in Ecclesiastes 1:9
The thing that hath been, it is that which shall be; and that which is done is that which shall be done: and there is no new thing under the sun. This is still going on Today!

Yesterday, Our Father spoke to Noah in: Genesis 9:11 And I will establish my covenant with you, neither shall all flesh be cut off any more by the waters of a flood; neither shall there any more be a flood to destroy the earth.

But wait a minute, Why did he smite the earth, and man? What! was the reason for the waters of a flood? Today, we are going to dig deep down into "OUR FATHER'S WORD" for an answer.

Let's go to:

Genesis 6 :1 And it came to pass, when men began to multiply on the face of the earth, and daughters were born unto them,

2 That the sons of God saw the daughters of men that they were fair; and they took them wives of all which they chose.

Uh Oh! Who are these sons of God? I read about them somewhere else in The Good Book. Ah yes! The Book of Job!

Job 1:6 Now there was a day when the sons of God came to present themselves before the LORD, and Satan came also among them.

Job 2:1 Again there was a day when the sons of God came to present themselves before the LORD, and Satan came also among them to present himself before the LORD

Are you smelling a Rat!

Job 38:7 When the morning stars sang together, and all the sons of God shouted for joy?

Is our Father telling us that these (angels, sons of God) came to earth and married the daughters of "The Man Adam"? Well, let's keep digging!

This is what John saw Yesterday, when he was taken to THE LORDS DAY in: Revelation 12:3 And there appeared another wonder in heaven; and behold a great red dragon, having seven heads and ten horns, and seven crowns upon his heads.

4 And his tail drew the third part of the stars of heaven, and did cast them to the earth: and the dragon stood before the woman which was ready to be delivered, for to devour her child as soon as it was born.

We have to check out the original language, in which the Bible was written in; in order to understand the real meaning of God's Words.

We are going to use King James Bible with Strong's Dictionary and Hebrew and Greek Concordance

Need a clue? Revelation 9:11
And they had a king over them, which is the angel of the bottomless pit, whose name in the Hebrew tongue is Abaddon, but in the Greek tongue hath his name Apollyon.

3

Abaddwn
Abaddon
ab-ad-dohn'

of Hebrew origin ('abaddown 11); a destroying angel:--Abaddon.

623

Apolluwn
Apolluon
ap-ol-loo'-ohn

active participle of apollumi - apollumi 622; a destroyer (i.e. Satan):--Apollyon.

Can you see Yesterday and Tomorrow? Revelation 12:9
And the great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, called the Devil, and Satan, which deceiveth the whole world: he was cast out into the earth, and his angels were cast out with him.

Looks like Satan, as usual is up to his same method of operation, lies, and deciet, didn't they know he was signing their eternal death warrant when they followed that clown?

The word for fall - fallen in the Hebrew Dictionary is:

5307

naphal
naw-fal'

a primitive root; to fall, in a great variety of applications (intransitive or causative, literal or figurative):--be accepted, cast (down, self, (lots), out), cease, die, divide (by lot), (let) fail, (cause to, let, make, ready to) fall (away, down, -en, -ing), fell(-ing), fugitive, have (inheritance), inferior, be judged (by mistake for 'palal' (6419)), lay (along), (cause to) lie down, light (down), be (X hast) lost, lying, overthrow, overwhelm, perish, present(-ed, -ing), (make to) rot, slay, smite out, X surely, throw down.

There was a third of the sons of God who followed Satan, and came to earth on their own, married the daughters of "The Man Adam", and had children, who were Giants!

Boy, Oh Boy this is getting good!

OK, so now we know what our Father means when he says this:

4 There were giants in the earth in those days; and also after that, when the sons of God came in unto the daughters of men, and they bare children to them, the same became mighty men which were of old, men of renown.

We have to check out the original language, in which the Bible was written in; in order to understand the real meaning of God's Words.

We are going to use King James Bible with Strong's Dictionary

Giants

5303

nphiyl
nef-eel'

or nphil {nef-eel'}; from 'naphal' (5307); properly, a feller, i.e. a bully or tyrant:--giant.

5 And God saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every imagination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually.

6 And it repented the LORD that he had made man on the earth, and it grieved him at his heart.

7 And the LORD said, I will destroy man whom I have created from the face of the earth; both man, and beast, and the creeping thing, and the fowls of the air; for it repenteth me that I have made them.

These Super Natural sons of God, was down here, having themselves a good old time corrupting man and woman! The reason for the flood was to get rid of the offspring of the fallen angels, the Giants.

You know who was behind all of this don't you? SATAN! He was trying to DESTROY the SEED LINE THAT CHRIST WOULD COME THROUGH!

That good for nothing !#"!#&?***!

8 But Noah found grace in the eyes of the LORD.

Noah and his family were the only ones from the Seedline, who had not mixed with the fallen angels, the sons of God.

Yesterday Our Father spoke to Noah in: Genesis 9:11 And I will establish my covenant with you, neither shall all flesh be cut off any more by the waters of a flood; neither shall there any more be a flood to destroy the earth.

12 And God said, This is the token of the covenant which I make between me and you and every living creature that is with you, for perpetual generations:

13 I do set my bow in the cloud, and it shall be for a token of a covenant between me and the earth. Today!

14 And it shall come to pass, when I bring a cloud over the earth, that the bow shall be seen in the cloud:

15 And I will remember my covenant, which is between me and you and every living creature of all flesh; and the waters shall no more become a flood to destroy all flesh.

16 And the bow shall be in the cloud; and I will look upon it, that I may remember the everlasting covenant between God and every living creature of all flesh that is upon the earth.

17 And God said unto Noah, This is the token of the covenant, which I have established between me and all flesh that is upon the earth. Today!

Let's see what covenant and token and bow means, in Hebrew, looks like we have a marriage!

covenant

1285

briyth
ber-eeth'

from 'barah' (1262) (in the sense of cutting (like 'bara'' (1254))); a compact (because made by passing between pieces of flesh):--confederacy, (con-)feder(-ate), covenant, league.

token

226

'owth
oth

probably from ''uwth' (225) (in the sense of appearing); a signal (literally or figuratively), as a flag, beacon, monument, omen, prodigy, evidence, etc.:--mark, miracle, (en-)sign, token.

bow

7198

qesheth
keh'-sheth

from 'qashah' (7185) in the original sense (of 'qowsh' (6983)) of bending: a bow, for shooting (hence, figuratively, strength) or the iris:--X arch(-er), + arrow, bow((-man, -shot)).

Our Father is saying, Yesterday I told Noah, that I was not going to flood the earth, with water, anymore, and to prove the covenant that I made with him; and all generations after him; I'm going to give him and YOU a token of my promise, The Rainbow!

Everytime YOU ALL see that Rainbow! in the sky, I'm letting you know that I'm looking at it too! I'm keeping my word! I have NOT forgotten. When my children SEE that Rainbow Tommorow, they are going to know that their Father is keeping the promise he made Yesterday, It sure does feel good to know what that Rainbow means when the iris, (the eye) SEE it Today!

Now, let's see how Jesus Christ is going to connect Yesterday with Today and Tommorow!

Jesus is speaking to his disciples, in Luke 17:22 And he said unto the disciples, The days will come, when ye shall desire to see one of the days of the Son of man, and ye shall not see it.

23 And they shall say to you, See here; or, see there: go not after them, nor follow them.

24 For as the lightning, that lighteneth out of the one part under heaven, shineth unto the other part under heaven; so shall also the Son of man be in his day.

25 But first must he suffer many things, and be rejected of this generation. Today!

26 And as it was in the days of Noe, so shall it be also in the days of the Son of man.

27 They did eat, they drank, they married wives, they were given in marriage, until the day that Noah entered into the ark, and the flood came, and destroyed them all.

Take Heed! This is for Tommorow!

Wait a minute! WHO is THEY!

Just for the sake of it; let's make sure, let's go see what Jesus told his disciples when they asked him in: Matthew 24: 3 And as he sat upon the mount of Olives, the disciples came unto him privately, saying, Tell us, when shall these things be? and what shall be the sign of thy coming, and of the end of the world?

Jesus gives them the signs, and we are going to skip down to: Matthew 24:

34 Verily I say unto you, This generation shall not pass, till all these things be fulfilled.

This is US! Today!

35 Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away.

36 But of that day and hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels of heaven, but my Father only.

37 But as the days of Noah were, so shall also the coming of the Son of man be.

38 For as in the days that were before the flood they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day that Noe entered into the ark,

39 And knew not until the flood came, and took them all away; so shall also the coming of the Son of man be. Tommorow!

I think I'll go back to the days of Noe, (Noah) and see who They were!

Yesterday! Genesis 6:1 And it came to pass, when men began to multiply on the face of the earth, and daughters were born unto them,

2 That the sons of God saw the daughters of men that they were fair; and they took them wives of all which they chose.

4 There were giants in the earth in those days; and also after that, when the sons of God came in unto the daughters of men, and they bare children to them, the same became mighty men which were of old, men of renown. This is going to happen Tommorow!

They the fallen angels, sons of God, are comming back! This time the flood will be lies, ever hear the old saying Their telling a Flood of Lies! Let's find out how this is going to happen.

Revelation 12: 7 And there was war in heaven: Michael and his angels fought against the dragon; and the dragon fought and his angels,

8 And prevailed not; neither was their place found any more in heaven.

9 And the great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, called the Devil, and Satan, which deceiveth the whole world: he was cast out into the earth, and his angels were cast out with him.

Jude reminds us in: Chapter 1:4 For there are certain men crept in unawares, who were before of old ordained to this condemnation, ungodly men, turning the grace of our God into lasciviousness, and denying the only Lord God, and our Lord Jesus Christ.

6 And the angels which kept not their first estate, but left their own habitation, he hath reserved in everlasting chains under darkness unto the judgment of the great day.

This happened Yesterday!

7 Even as Sodom and Gomorrha, and the cities about them in like manner, giving themselves over to fornication, and going after strange flesh, are set forth for an example, suffering the vengeance of eternal fire. Look around you Today!

Thanks Timothy, Yesterday! you told us in: 2 Timothy 2:15 Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.

I'm so thankful that our FATHER told us Yesterday, what we need to be doing Today, so we will be prepared for Tommorow!

Enjoy your studies!

alisicia

PASSOVER - The first month Abib Spring Equinox - March

2007-03-22T08:39:00.000-02:00

The first month Abib Spring Equinox - March - Passover

Exodus 12:2 This month shall be unto you the beginning of months: it shall be the first month of the year to you.

(For us, it is the Spring Equinox)

Deuteronomy 16:1 Observe the month of Abib, and keep the Passover unto the LORD thy God: for in the month of Abib the LORD thy God brought thee forth out of Egypt by night.

Numbers 9:4-5 And Moses spake unto the children of Israel, that they should keep the Passover. (5) And they kept the Passover on the fourteenth day of the first month at even in the wilderness of Sinai: according to all that the LORD commanded Moses, so did the children of Israel.

Passover was observed on the 14th day of the first month and Abib is the name of the first month.

Do you know why?

Let's take a look in: Exodus 12: 23 For the LORD will pass through to smite the Egyptians; and when he seeth the blood upon the lintel, and on the two side posts, the LORD will pass over the door, and will not suffer the destroyer to come in unto your houses to smite you.

24 And ye shall observe this thing for an ordinance to thee and to thy sons for ever.

25 And it shall come to pass, when ye be come to the land which the LORD will give you, according as he hath promised, that ye shall keep this service.
26 And it shall come to pass, when your children shall say unto you, What mean ye by this service?

27 That ye shall say, It is the sacrifice of the LORD's passover, who passed over the houses of the children of Israel in Egypt, when he smote the Egyptians, and delivered our houses. And the people bowed the head and worshipped.

Our Father always has a reason and a plan for whatever he does. So let's find out why we no longer have to bring him burnt offerings, and what his plan was from the beginning!

God knew way before he got started, that some of his children were hard headed, and was not going to follow the rules. He was setting in place, a way to make it a little easier for us to follow him and be blessed.

Our Father mentions this to us in:

Deuteronomy 18:18
I will raise them up a Prophet from among their brethren, like unto thee, and will put my words in his mouth; and he shall speak unto them all that I shall command him.
19 And it shall come to pass, that whosoever will not hearken unto my words which he shall speak in my name, I will require it of him.

Well now, who is this Prophet, that's going to make it easier for us to obey His Word?

There are so many places in the bible (GOD'S WORD) that tells us who HE is. I'm going to use,

Matthew 1:18 Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise: When as his mother Mary was espoused to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Ghost.

19 Then Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not willing to make her a public example, was minded to put her away privily.

(Remember now, Joseph was not the father of Jesus)

20 But while he thought on these things, behold, the angel of the LORD appeared unto him in a dream, saying, Joseph, thou son of David, fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife: for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Ghost.

21 And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins.

22 Now all this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying,

23 Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us.

Remember Deuteronomy 18:18
I will raise them up a Prophet from among their brethren, like unto thee, and will put my words in his mouth; and he shall speak unto them all that I shall command him.

No more Blood Sacrifices! Sacrificing, the best in the flock, unblemished lambs, he goats, she goats, sin offerings, peace offerings, bullocks, turtle doves, getting hyssop, building an alter, making a fire, pouring out the blood on the alter, death because of strange fire, heave offerings. Could you handle the physical part of this?

Want to know just how blessed you really are? Study the book of Levitcus.

Can you see your self being honest with your sacrifices, or would you be at the corner store, picking up that last item on the shelf, running late, trying to get there on time!

1 Peter 1:19 But with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot: (20) Who verily was foreordained before the foundation of the world, but was manifest in these last times for you,

(I thank our Father for his plan of Salvation.)

Let's find out what Jesus did, and told us what to do in:

Luke 22: 8 And he sent Peter and John, saying, Go and prepare us the passover, that we may eat.

9 And they said unto him, Where wilt thou that we prepare?

10 And he said unto them, Behold, when ye are entered into the city, there shall a man meet you, bearing a pitcher of water; follow him into the house where he entereth in.

11 And ye shall say unto the goodman of the house, The Master saith unto thee, Where is the guestchamber, where I shall eat the passover with my disciples?

12 And he shall shew you a large upper room furnished: there make ready.

13 And they went, and found as he had said unto them: and they made ready the passover.

14 And when the hour was come, he sat down, and the twelve apostles with him.

15 And he said unto them, With desire I have desired to eat this passover with you before I suffer:

16 For I say unto you, I will not any more eat thereof, until it be fulfilled in the kingdom of God.

17 And he took the cup, and gave thanks, and said, Take this, and divide it among yourselves:

18 For I say unto you, I will not drink of the fruit of the vine, until the kingdom of God shall come.

19 And he took bread, and gave thanks, and brake it, and gave unto them, saying,

This is my body which is given for you: this do in remembrance of me.

20 Likewise also the cup after supper, saying, This cup is the new testament in my blood, which is shed for you.

Did our Father keep his word? Well let's go find out and see! Let's go to:

Hebrews 8
1 Now of the things which we have spoken this is the sum: We have such an high priest, who is set on the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in the heavens;

2 A minister of the sanctuary, and of the true tabernacle, which the Lord pitched, and not man.

3 For every high priest is ordained to offer gifts and sacrifices: wherefore it is of necessity that this man have somewhat also to offer.

4 For if he were on earth, he should not be a priest, seeing that there are priests that offer gifts according to the law:

5 Who serve unto the example and shadow of heavenly things, as Moses was admonished of God when he was about to make the tabernacle: for, See, saith he, that thou make all things according to the pattern shewed to thee in the mount.

6 But now hath he obtained a more excellent ministry, by how much also he is the mediator of a better covenant, which was established upon better promises.

7 For if that first covenant had been faultless, then should no place have been sought for the second.

8 For finding fault with them, he saith, Behold, the days come, saith the Lord, when I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and with the house of Judah:

9 Not according to the covenant that I made with their fathers in the day when I took them by the hand to lead them out of the land of Egypt; because they continued not in my covenant, and I regarded them not, saith the Lord.

10 For this is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel after those days, saith the Lord; I will put my laws into their mind, and write them in their hearts: and I will be to them a God, and they shall be to me a people:

11 And they shall not teach every man his neighbour, and every man his brother, saying, Know the Lord: for all shall know me, from the least to the greatest.

12 For I will be merciful to their unrighteousness, and their sins and their iniquities will I remember no more.

13 In that he saith, A new covenant, he hath made the first old. Now that which decayeth and waxeth old is ready to vanish away.

Hebrews 9
24 For Christ is not entered into the holy places made with hands, which are the figures of the true; but into heaven itself, now to appear in the presence of God for us:

25 Nor yet that he should offer himself often, as the high priest entereth into the holy place every year with blood of others;

26 For then must he often have suffered since the foundation of the world: but now once in the end of the world hath he appeared to put away sin by the sacrifice of himself.

27 And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment:

28 So Christ was once offered to bear the sins of many; and unto them that look for him shall he appear the second time without sin unto salvation.

Paul reminds us in:

1Corinthians 10:

14 Wherefore, my dearly beloved, flee from idolatry.

15 I speak as to wise men; judge ye what I say.

16 The cup of blessing which we bless, is it not the communion of the blood of Christ? The bread which we break, is it not the communion of the body of Christ?

17 For we being many are one bread, and one body: for we are all partakers of that one bread.

Jesus Christ became our Passover

With that being said, let's get our Calendars out and start counting down to the celebration of our Kinsman Redeemer!

1 First day of Spring (Spring Equinox) March 21st - 2007 Count down 14 days
2 - 22- Thursday
3 - 23- Friday
4-24 -Saturday
5-25 - Sunday
6-26- Monday
7-27- Tuesday
8-28- Wednesday
9-29- Thursday
10-30-Friday
11- 31- Saturday
12 - April -1- Sunday
13 - April- 2 - Monday
14 - April - 3 Tuesday - Passover - This day is OUR PASSOVER - 2007

Enjoy your studies! alisicia

God's Assurance

2007-02-19T11:51:00.000-02:00

Biblically illiterate Christians who know only a verse of the Bible here; and a verse there, have a problem when someone starts throwing darts at them concerning what will happen in the latter days. As Jesus would often say,"It is written, haven't you read?". The only way you may claim God's promises is to become familiar with those promises by studying His Word. God wants only what is best for those that love Him. That isn't to say He won't allow you to be tested at times. These tests are a means of proving that God can trust you and count on you when the going gets tough.

Let's begin our study in
I Corrinthians 10:11 Now these things happened unto them for ensamples: and they are written for our admonition, upon whom the ends of the world are come.

The things Paul is referring to are the facts that God brought Moses and Israel out of Egypt. God parted the Red Sea and made certain His children had water to drink and manna to eat. These things were examples for you in this generation. Trust in God.

10:12
Wherefore let him that thinketh he standeth take heed lest he fall.
If you are well-founded in God's Word, you will not fall when the adversary appears as antichrist. You will be prepared to boldly make a stand for Jesus Christ.

10:13
There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God [is] faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear [it].

Those who make a stand for Jesus can count on this promise from Father. When you are tempted, don't stop thinking. What should you be thinking? Where does all wisdom come from? All wisdom comes from God. Some read this verse and think they are being promised a rose garden. That isn't what it says. The word tempted means proven. God wants to see what you are made of. Can He count on you?

Turn with me to II Timothy as we continue our study concerning God's assurance.
3:1 This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come.
3:2 For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy.
Does that sound like a rose garden to you?

3:3 Without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accuser, incontinent, firerce, despisers of those that are good,
3:4 Traitors, heady, highminded, loavers of pleasures more than lovers of God;

The last days being described sound like trouble to me. The description fits this generation pretty well.

3:5 Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away.

Many like to talk religion; however, they don't really believe in the power of Christianity. Don't play church.

3:6 For this sort are they which creep into houses, and lead captive silly women laden with sins,led away with divers lust, 3:7 Ever learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth.

This applies to silly men as well as silly women. They have attended church regularly for thirty years and know nothing of God's Word.

3:8
Now as Jannes and Jambres withstood Moses, so do these also resist the truth: men of corrupt minds, reprobate concerning the faith.
Jannes and Jambres were Pharaoh's magicians that tried to belittle Aaron's rod turning into a serpent with their own serpents. Aaron's serpent ate their serpents alive.

3:9 But they shall proceed no further: for their folly shall be manifest unto all { men }, as theirs also was. 3:10 But thou has fully known my doctrin, manner of life, purpose, faith longsuffering, charity, patience.

Paul is speaking of himself. How are you doing on patience?

3:11 Persecutions, afflictions, which came unto me at Antioch, at Iconium, at Lystra; what persecutions, I endured: but out of { them }all the Lord delivered me.
God provided Paul a way out. He will provide you a way out, if you believe and trust in God's assurance.

3:12 Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution.
3:13 But evil men and seducers shall wax worse and worse, deceiving, and being deceived.
The trouble is going to grow worse, before things get better. That is alright. God has promised you that He won't give you more than you can handle.

3:14 But continue thou in the things which thou has learned and hast been assured of knowing of whom thou hast learned { them };

God assures you through the Holy Spirit as you grow in His Word. You can count on God. He will always provide you with a way out of the troubles and persecution.

Let's turn to
II Peter 2:1 But there were false prophets also among the people, even as there shall be false teachers among you, who privily shall bring in damnable heresies, even denying the Lord that bought them, and bring upon themselves swift destruction.

The false preachers that lead their flocks right to the "spurious" messiah will have a lot to answer for. I wouldn't want to be in their shoes on judgment day.

2:2 And many shall follow their pernicious ways; by reason of whom the way of truth shall be evil spoken of.

How do you know that you are following a false preacher straight to antichrist? Is your preacher teaching God's Word, or man's words?

2:3 And through covetousness shall they with feigned words make merchandise of you: whose judgment now of a long time lingereth not, and their damnation slumbereth not.
God keeps very good records in the book of life. He knows very well those preachers that do their homework in His Word before they start preaching. He also knows those preachers that teach with feigned, that is to say "fabricated words".

2:4 For if God spared not the angels that sinned, but cast [them] down to hell, and delivered [them] into chains of darkness, to be reserved unto judgment;
2:5 And spared not the old world, but saved Noah the eighth [person], a preacher of righteousness, bringing in the flood upon the world of the ungodly;

God destroyed the ungodly "nephillim", the fallen angels, and their offspring the "gibber", or giants.

2:6 And turning the cities of Sodom and Gomorrha into ashes condemned [them] with an overthrow, making [them] an ensample unto those that after should live ungodly;
2:7 And delivered just Lot, vexed with the filthy conversation of the wicked:

Lot was upset with what was happening in Sodom and Gomorrha. God was too! He destroyed them as an example to others that choose to live ungodly.

2:8 (For that righteous man dwelling among them, in seeing and hearing, vexed his righteous soul from day to day with their unlawful deeds;)
2:9 The Lord knoweth how to deliver the godly out of temptations, and to reserve the unjust unto the day of judgment to be punished:
Just as God delivered Paul and Lot out of temptations, He will deliver you out of temptations, when you do things God's way. Please God, and trust in His assurance.

Many , especially today, believe that evildoers get ahead of the righteous and always win.

We are going to Psalms 37 which is an acrostic Psalm having four lines (a quatrain) assigned to each successive letter of the Hebrew alphabet except the fourth, the eleventh and the nineteenth which each have three lines (a triple) assigned to them. The letters having three lines assigned to them are equivalent to verses seven, twenty, and thirty-four.

So what does this mean? God wanted these verses to stick out like a sore toe. You might want to circle these verses in you Bible. Within this Psalm is a hidden message. Turn there when you begin to think the bad guys always win.

Psalms
37:1 Fret not thyself because of evildoers, neither be thou envious against the workers of iniquity. 37:2 For they shall soon be cut down like the grass, and wither as the green herb. 37:3 Trust in the LORD, and do good; [so] shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed.

God sends pastors to feed His sheep who love Him.

37:4 Delight thyself also in the LORD; and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart. 37:5 Commit thy way unto the LORD; trust also in him; and he shall bring [it] to pass.

When you truly delight, trust in and commit to God the blessings from Him begin to flow.

37:6 And he shall bring forth thy righteousness as the light, and thy judgment as the noonday.

Here comes the first of the "sore toe" verses. These are a special message from God to you.

37:7 Rest in the LORD, and wait patiently for him: fret not thyself because of him who prospereth in his way, because of the man who bringeth wicked devices to pass.
What is the message? Don't worry about those that prosper by doing evil. God keeps good records. Be wise enough that you don't allow wicked people to rip you off, though.

Skip to verse twenty.
Psalms
37:20 But the wicked shall perish, and the enemies of the LORD [shall be] as the fat of lambs: they shall consume; into smoke shall they consume away.
Picture a piece of burning fat falling onto live burning coals. The fat almost instantly becomes smoke forever and ever. So shall it be with the wicked in the lake of fire. Do you envy them?

Now, the final triplet verse.

Psalms
37:34 Wait on the LORD, and keep his way, and he shall exalt thee to inherit the land: when the wicked are cut off, thou shalt see [it].

Wait on the Lord, and keep His way, and you will be there to witness the destruction of the wicked.

What a powerful message! Isn't God 's assurance beautiful? You have nothing to fear. Your Father is in control! We have the victory in Him!

Enjoy your studies! alisicia

Current Events - 2007 Prophecy Coming to Pass - Multiply

2007-01-17T14:37:00.000-02:00

Tigris River

The Tigris forms the eastern edge of the ancient region of Mesopotamia, a fertile area which contained the ancient city of Babylon. The Tigris flows from Turkey into Iraq, past the Iraqi capital of Baghdād, and joins the Euphrates to form the Shatt al Arab before flowing into the Persian Gulf.

1 In the third year of the reign of Jehoiakim king of Judah came Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon unto Jerusalem, and besieged it.

Remember these guys!
Now among these were of the children of Judah, Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah:

7 Unto whom the prince of the eunuchs gave4 names: for he gave4 unto Daniel [the name] of Belteshazzar; and to Hananiah, of Shadrach; and to Mishael, of Meshach; and to Azariah, of Abednego.

Do a thorough study of the book of Daniel !

Daniel gives us the key to all that is going to happen after the hanging of Saddam . God showed us the things that were going to happen to Saddam , by using Nebuchadnezzar as a type, of what is going to come to pass, in the latter days, (Our Days) He also tells us WHO and WHAT to watch for after the Fall of Babylon,

Daniel interpets a dream that Nebuchadnezzar had in his bed, and Daniel being blessed of God was the only one who could tell him what it all meant. Nebuchadnezzar wrote the fourth chapter of Daniel, telling us just what happened to him; telling us what was going to happen to the king of Babylon (Saddam ) in the latter days. (Our Days) And letting us know we have one more king of babylon to go! Satan!

Daniel,Chapter 4

8 But at the last Daniel came in before me, whose name [was] Belteshazzar, according to the name of my god, and in whom [is] the spirit of the holy gods: and before him I told the dream, [saying],

9 O Belteshazzar, master of the magicians, because I know that the spirit of the holy gods [is] in thee, and no secret troubleth thee, tell me the visions of my dream that I have seen, and the interpretation thereof.

Daniel speaking: 24 This [is] the interpretation, O king, and this [is] the decree of the most High, which is come upon my lord the king:

Read the rest of chapter 4, and you will see the resemblance between Nebuchadnezzer and Sadam . Daniel told ole Neb, this interpretation, One year before it happened!

Now let's go to Daniel Chapter 5, and see another type of warning our Father gives to Nebuchadnezzar's Grandson. His name is Belshazzar he has had a dream also, and Daniel,is going to interpet it for him. Read from verse 1- 31!

Daniel speaking:to Nebuchadnezzer's GRANDSON.

22 And thou his son, O Belshazzar, hast not humbled thine heart, though thou knewest all this;

23 But hast lifted up thyself against the Lord of heaven; and they have brought the vessels of his house before thee, and thou, and thy lords, thy wives, and thy concubines, have drunk wine in them; and thou hast praised the gods of silver, and gold, of brass, iron, wood, and stone, which see not, nor hear, nor know: and the God in whose hand thy breath [is], and whose [are] all thy ways, hast thou not glorified:

Amazing! isn't it! Our Father told him his days were numbered, his attitude has been weighed, and he is going to take his kingdom away from him, and he was going to die, why because he exalted himself, above God. Belshazzar, did the same thing as his Grandfather Nebuchadnezzar did.

This what our Father was telling Belshazzar, when he wrote on the wall with the finger!

Daniel speaking:

25 And this [is] the writing that was written, MENE, MENE, TEKEL, UPHARSIN.

26 This [is] the interpretation of the thing: MENE; God hath numbered thy kingdom, and finished it.

27 TEKEL; Thou art weighed in the balances, and art found wanting.

28 PERES; Thy kingdom is divided, and given to the Medes and Persians.

30 In that night was Belshazzar the king of the Chaldeans slain.

Check This Out!
In 1985, Saddam Hussein started rebuilding the city on top of the old ruins, using millions on part restoration, part new construction, to the dismay of archaeologists, with his name inscribed on many of the bricks, in imitation of Nebuchadnezzar. One frequent inscription reads: "This was built by Saddam Hussein, son of Nebuchadnezzar, to glorify Iraq". This recalls the ziggurat at Ur, where each individual brick was stamped with "Ur-Nammu, king of Ur, who built the temple of Nanna". These bricks became sought after as collectors' items after the downfall of Saddam, and the ruins are no longer being restored to their original state. He also installed a huge portrait of himself and Nebuchadnezzar at the entrance to the ruins. He also shored up Processional Way, a big boulevard of ancient stones, and the Lion of Babylon, a black rock sculpture about 2,600 years old.

December 30: BAGHDAD Saddam Hussein was hanged at dawn on Saturday for crimes against humanity, a dramatic, violent end for a leader who brutally ruled Iraq for three decades before he was toppled by a U.S. invasion in 2003.

So now we have to watch The Medes and The Persians.! But wait a minute! Who are the Medes and the Persians of Today?

Iraq and Iran! And Who is the next king of Babylon!

Revelation 9:
11 kai ecousin ef autwn basilea ton aggelon thV abussou onoma autw ebraisti abaddwn kai en th ellhnikh onoma ecei apolluwn

9:11 And they had a king over them, [which is] the angel of the bottomless pit, whose name in the Hebrew tongue [is] Abaddon, but in the Greek tongue hath [his] name Apollyon.

Revelation 12
kai eblhqh o drakwn o megaV o ofiV o arcaioV o kaloumenoV diaboloV kai o satanaV o planwn thn oikoumenhn olhn eblhqh eiV thn ghn kai oi aggeloi autou met autou eblhqhsan

12:9 And the great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, called the Devil, and Satan, which deceiveth the whole world: he was cast out into the earth, and his angels were cast out with him.

The King of Babylon in the book of Revelation is Coming!

Enjoy your studies! alisicia

Plantings of God

2007-01-09T09:38:00.000-02:00

It seems that we are all a little disappointed with our seed planting at times. Why is this so? There simply aren't that many people with ears to hear.

Today, we are going to be talking about the plantings of God. Do you think He is ever disappointed in the results of His planting? When we talk about planting seed, we should consider all reproduction, including children.

Satan has done a little seed planting of his own. The result of Satan's seed planting is the tares of the parable of the sower in Matthew Chapter 13, where the good seed is symbolic of the Word. The Word, like seed, is life-giving.

Let's begin our study in Genesis.

Genesis 3:14 And the LORD God said unto the serpent, "Because thou hast done this, thou art cursed above all cattle, and above every beast of the field; upon thy belly shalt thou go, and dust shalt thou eat all the days of thy life:

Going on the belly and to eat dust are statements of degradation. Satan has fallen from his lofty position.

Genesis 3:15 And I will put enmity between thee and the woman, and between thy seed and her Seed; It shall bruise thy head, and thou shalt bruise His heel."

God placed a mutual hatred between the children of Satan and the children of Eve. Satan did bruise the heel of Jesus Christ and He was nailed to the cross. Christ will soon bruise the head of Satan, when He returns at the second advent. It was Satan's plan to destroy the seed line through which Messiah would come, thus destroying the Living Word and his own destruction. He failed. But the bad seed was planted, that is to say the Kenites.

Let's check on some of God's plantings in Jeremiah.

Jeremiah 2:20 For of old time I have broken thy yoke, and burst thy bands; and thou saidst, "I will not transgress;" when upon every high hill and under every green tree thou wanderest, playing the harlot.

God's planting is the Word. His children, even the good seed, have a hard time sticking with the Word. They would rather listen to what some man has to say, and often times end up worshipping false gods.

Jeremiah 2:21 Yet I had planted thee a noble vine, wholly a right seed: how then art thou turned into the degenerate plant of a strange vine unto Me?

God is disappointed with some of His plantings. God is disappointed with degenerate children who would allow His name and the name of Jesus Christ to be removed from their vocabularies. Let your mind be fertile ground for His Word. Hunger for the Word, hang on to the Word, and grasp the truth found therein.

Jeremiah 2:22 For though thou wash thee with nitre, and take thee much soap, yet thine iniquity is marked before Me, saith the Lord GOD.

God planted a good vine, but many have gotten so far away from His Word that even a good dose of soap won't clean them up. This becomes very important in this fig tree generation. Your very soul depends on what you do when the antichrist appears. Stick with the Word. No one will be standing between you and God at judgement.

Jeremiah 2:23 How canst thou say, "I am not polluted, I have not gone after Baalim?" see thy way in the valley, know what thou hast done: thou art a swift dromedary traversing her ways;

Those who worship antichrist will be polluted like those who went after Baalim as a wild camel in heat.

Jeremiah 2:24 A wild ass used to the wilderness, that snuffeth up the wind at her pleasure; in her occasion who can turn her away? all they that seek her will not weary themselves; in her month they shall find her.

Here again, the comparison of those who run to worship Satan is to a wild animal in heat. Satan won't weary himself chasing them, because they are going to run to him.

Jeremiah 2:25 Withhold thy foot from being unshod, and thy throat from thirst: but thou saidst, 'There is no hope: no; for I have loved stranger, and after them will I go.'

As an animal in heat, they just can't stop chasing Satan and return to God. If you are among this group, and you like it hot, as in hell, have a good trip. The choice is yours. It is much better to partake of the Living Water, and be a part of the goodly vine God planted.

Jeremiah 2:26 As the thief is ashamed when he is found, so is the house of Israel ashamed; they, their kings, their princes, and their priests, and their prophets,

(27) Saying to a stock, 'Thou art my father;' and to a stone, 'Thou brought me forth:' for they have turned their back unto Me, and not their face: but in the time of their trouble they will say, 'Arise, and save us.'

If the people are worshipping stick and stone gods, do you think God should answer their prayers for deliverance when trouble comes to pass?

Jeremiah 2:28 But where are thy gods that thou hast made thee? let them arise, if they can save thee in the time of thy trouble: for according to the number of thy cities are thy gods, O Judah.

The day of Jacob's trouble will soon arrive. How many are depending on a rapture to save them? They are going to be spiritually in bed with Satan when Messiah returns.

Jeremiah 2:29 Wherefore will ye plead with Me? ye all have transgressed against Me, saith the LORD

(30) In vain have I smitten your children; they received no correction: your own sword hath devoured your prophets, like a destroying lion.

God isn't happy with a large part of His planting. Can you blame Him? They have forsaken Him for stick and rock gods. They have rejected His Word for the words of men. They refuse His correction.

Jeremiah 2:31 O generation, see ye the word of the LORD. Have I been a wilderness unto Israel? a land of darkness? wherefore say My People, 'We are lords; we will come no more unto Thee?'

They are saying, "We don't need you God. Let's take 'under God' out of the Pledge of Allegiance." Let a tsunami or a hurricane come to pass, and see how fast they come running back to God. Will He take them back? That is for Him to decide, but there comes a time when it will be too late.

Jeremiah 2:32 Can a maid forget her ornaments, or a bride her attire? yet My People have forgotten Me days without number.

Can you feel our Father's emotions in the Scripture? Many will forget Him for days, when the antichrist sets his throne on Zion and most of God's children, most of His planting, worships the false messiah. It will hurt Him. This is the reason you are so special to Father. You see and understand the Word of the Lord.

Jeremiah 2:34 Also in thy skirts is found the blood of the souls of the poor innocents; I have not found it by secret search, but upon all these.

They don't even try to hide their evil ways. It is a terrible thing to cause a soul to perish. That is why judgement begins with preachers (I Peter 4:17). I wouldn't want to be in the shoes of someone who has caused innocent souls to perish on judgement day.

Jeremiah 2:35 Yet thou sayest, 'Because I am innocent, surely His anger shall turn from me,' Behold, I will plead with thee, because thou sayest, 'I have not sinned'.

The word "plead" would be better translated "enter into judgement". His anger will not be turned from false teachers who cause souls to perish. God is not happy with a great deal of His planting. Some will be pruned to shape them up.

Let's continue our study in Chapter 11 of this same book.

Jeremiah 11:15 What hath My beloved to do in Mine house, seeing she hath wrought lewdness with many, and the holy flesh is passed from thee? when thou doest evil, then thou rejoicest.

There is a lot of false worship in the house of God today. Unfortunately, some don't know good from evil.

Jeremiah 11:16 The LORD called thy name, A green olive tree, fair, and of goodly fruit: with the noise of a great tumult He hath kindled fire upon it, and the branches of it are broken.

God planted a goodly tree, but look what has become of it. Our God is a consuming fire (Heb. 12:29). The fire cleanses. That is the pruning. If you are one of His elect and not doing right, I guarantee God will prune you.

Jeremiah 11:17 For the LORD of host, That planted thee, hath pronounced evil against thee, for the evil of the house of Israel and of the house of Judah, which they have done against themselves to provoke Me to anger in offering incense unto Baal.

They were worshipping other gods. No one today would do that, would they? Look around. On what should be the high sabbath, Passover, they are rolling fertility eggs in the groves. A pagan spring orgy has become their most religious day. Do you think God is happy? Turn with me to Chapter 18.

Jeremiah 18:6 O house of Israel, cannot I do with you as this potter? saith the LORD. Behold, as the clay is in the potter's hand, so are ye in Mine hand, O house of Israel.

If the potter isn't happy with how what he made turns out, he can make it into something else or destroy it. God is the Potter, and we are the clay in His hand.

Jeremiah 18:7 At what instant I shall speak concerning a nation, and concerning a kingdom, to pluck up, and to pull down, and to destroy it;

Our Father controls nations. Thank god we live in a nation that, for the most part, reveres our Father.

Jeremiah 18:8 If that nation, against whom I have pronounced, turn from their evil, I will repent of the evil that I thought to do unto them.

This is why we should pray for God to give wisdom to the leaders of our nation. God can bless our nation, or He can pluck it up.

Jeremiah 18:9 And at what instant I shall speak concerning a nation, and concerning a kingdom, to build and to plant it;

What happens in our nation is important. God is watching. Politicians need to be aware of this fact. Especially, those who would try to remove God from our vocabulary.

Jeremiah 18:10 If it do evil in My sight, that it obey not My voice, then I will repent of the good, wherewith I said I would benefit them.

As a nation, we can do things God's way and expect His blessings, or we can go against His way and expect chastisement. It is the same for individuals. How are you doing friend? The plantings that God is pleased with produce fruit for Him. Those plantings receive His blessings .

If it seems like your whole world is turning upside down, find the Word of God. concentrate and meditate on His Word. His word makes us a goodly planting that pleases our Father. His blessings will follow.

Our Father is in Control !!

2006-12-22T13:10:00.000-02:00

TO GIVE THANKS!

2006-12-21T13:07:00.000-02:00

We have a lot to be thankful for in this great nation. The freedoms we enjoy are invaluable, but they are not without price. We should all be thankful to those who have fought, and are currently fighting, for our freedom. Don't ever take our freedom for granted.

Let's begin our study in Matthew 10 as we learn about giving thanks.

10:16 Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.

What protects the sheep from the wolves? The Shepherd. He is always there to protect you.

10:17 But beware of men: for they will deliver you up to the councils, and they will scourge you in their synagogues;
10:18 And ye shall be brought before governors and kings for my sake, for a testimony against them and the Gentiles.

The elect will be delivered up, and the Holy Spirit will speak through them as a witness against the antichrist. God is in control. He will take care of His servants. You are precious to Father.

Skip with me to verse 29.

10:29 Are not two sparrows sold for a farthing? and one of them shall not fall on the ground without your Father.

One sparrow does not fall that God doesn't know about. How much more does He care for you?

10:30 But the very hairs of your head are all numbered.
10:31 Fear ye not therefore, ye are of more value than many sparrows.

This we should be thankful for. God counts His elect as very valuable. Why? He knows He can count on them.

10:32 Whosoever therefore shall confess me before men, him will I confess also before my Father which is in heaven.

The word "confess" in this verse can also be translated "witness". Imagine that. Jesus giving witness for you to our Father. The word can also mean " to thank". Jesus will thank those who trust in Him and know He is the Shepherd before our Father.

Turn with me to the Book of Psalms as we continue our study.

116:1 I love the LORD, because he hath heard my voice [and] my supplications.
116:2 Because he hath inclined his ear unto me, therefore will I call upon [him] as long as I live.

God always hears our requests, and grants those requests, if we are serving Him and the result is in our best interest. He is your Shepherd (Psalm 23).

116:3 The sorrows of death compassed me, and the pains of hell gat hold upon me: I found trouble and sorrow.

Without God in your life you will find trouble and sorrow.

116:4 Then called I upon the name of the LORD; O LORD, I beseech thee, deliver my soul.

When Jesus confesses your name before the Lord, your soul has been delivered. Salvation is yours.

116:5 Gracious [is] the LORD, and righteous; yea, our God [is] merciful.
116:6 The LORD preserveth the simple: I was brought low, and he helped me.

His mercy is something we should all be thankful for. We all sin. We all fall short at times. None of us is deserving; however, Jesus paid the price on the cross that our merciful Father can forgive our sins.

116:7 Return unto thy rest, O my soul; for the LORD hath dealt bountifully with thee.
116:8 For thou hast delivered my soul from death, mine eyes from tears, [and] my feet from falling.

The Shepherd protects and takes care of His own.

116:9 I will walk before the LORD in the land of the living.
116:10 I believed, therefore have I spoken: I was greatly afflicted:

To walk before the Lord means to serve Him. That means to plant seeds and help our brethren who are lost.

116:11 I said in my haste, All men [are] liars.
116:12 What shall I render unto the LORD [for] all his benefits toward me?
116:13 I will take the cup of salvation, and call upon the name of the LORD.

We partake of Communion, we are taking the cup of salvation. We know that Christ is our Saviour, and we are willing to do things His way, the right way.

116:14 I will pay my vows unto the LORD now in the presence of all his people.

Many today ridicule and mock Christians. Don't ever be ashamed to be a Christian. Stand up for your beliefs. God will bless you for taking a stand.

116:15 Precious in the sight of the LORD [is] the death of his saints.

The saints are His set aside ones, that is to say His elect. When one of the elect, or better said remnant, passes on and joins the army in heaven, it is precious in His sight.

116:16 O LORD, truly I [am] thy servant; I [am] thy servant, [and] the son of thine handmaid: thou hast loosed my bonds.
116:17 I will offer to thee the sacrifice of thanksgiving, and will call upon the name of the LORD.

What does God want from you? It isn't burnt offerings. He wants your thanks and love. We show Him our thanks and love, when we put forth our hands to worship and praise Him.

Turn with me to Psalm 50.

50:4 He shall call to the heavens from above, and to the earth, that he may judge his people.

We have no right to judge others. There is nothing wrong with utilizing discernment, but there is only One Judge.

50:5 Gather my saints together unto me; those that have made a covenant with me by sacrifice.
50:6 And the heavens shall declare his righteousness: for God [is] judge himself. Selah.

"Selah" means to "stop, pause and meditate". What has just been said is about to be connected with what is about to be said..

50:7 Hear, O my people, and I will speak; O Israel, and I will testify against thee: I [am] God, [even] thy God.

Judgment only belongs to our Father. If you are not pleasing to Him, expect Him to testify against you. If you are pleasing Him, you can expect rewards at judgment.

50:8 I will not reprove thee for thy sacrifices or thy burnt offerings, [to have been] continually before Me.

This would probably be better translated, "You think you have been giving your sacrifices to Me".

50:9 I will take no bullock out of thy house, [nor] he goats out of thy folds.
50:10 For every beast of the forest [is] mine, [and] the cattle upon a thousand hills.

You can't offer to God what is already His. The sacrifice Father wants from you is your love. (Hosea 6:6). He has proven Himself. Have you proven yourself to Him.

50:11 I know all the fowls of the mountains: and the wild beasts of the field [are] mine.
50:12 If I were hungry, I would not tell thee: for the world [is] mine, and the fulness thereof.
50:13 Will I eat the flesh of bulls, or drink the blood of goats?

God doesn't need us; we need Him. What does God want from His children?

50:14 Offer unto God thanksgiving; and pay thy vows unto the most High:

Put forth your hands to Him in worship and praise. Put forth your hands in covenant with Father. He wants you to say, "I love You, and I am Yours".

50:15 And call upon me in the day of trouble: I will deliver thee, and thou shalt glorify me.

Have you ever had any trouble in your life? Call on God, and He will help you. For the deeper student, this is particularly important in the day of Jacob's trouble.

50:16 But unto the wicked God saith, What hast thou to do to declare my statutes, or [that] thou shouldest take my covenant in thy mouth?
50:17Seeing thou hatest instruction, and castest my words behind thee.

The wicked won't listen to the Word of God. They worship Him with lip service only. He knows their hearts.

50:18 When thou sawest a thief, then thou consentedst with him, and hast been partaker with adulterers.
50:19 Thou givest thy mouth to evil, and thy tongue frameth deceit.

Don't ever be foolish enough to try to lie to God. He knows your mind. You can't lie to Father without His knowing exactly what is going on.

50:20 Thou sittest [and] speakest against thy brother; thou slanderest thine own mother's son.
50:21 These [things] hast thou done, and I kept silence; thou thoughtest that I was altogether [such an one] as thyself: [but] I will reprove thee, and set [them] in order before thine eyes.

God is the judge. He keeps very good records.

50:22 Now consider this, ye that forget God, lest I tear [you] in pieces, and [there be] none to deliver. Without God there is none to deliver you.
50:23 Whoso offereth praise glorifieth me: and to him that ordereth [his] conversation [aright] will I shew the salvation of God.

God always keeps His promises.Put forth your hands in praise and thanks to Father. Put forth your hands in covenant with Him.

In closing, turn with me to Psalm 136.

136:1 O give thanks unto the LORD; for [he is] good: for his mercy [endureth] for ever.
136:2 O give thanks unto the God of gods: for his mercy [endureth] for ever.

Put forth your hands in thanks, and He will forgive your sins. Do you need His forgiveness?

136:3 O give thanks to the Lord of lords: for his mercy [endureth] for ever.
136:4 To him who alone doeth great wonders: for his mercy [endureth] for ever.

God wants you to put forth your hands in covenant with Him. He is the creator of all things. There is no other God except Him, and He is your Father. His forgiveness and unmerited favor endure for ever.

Rejoice in that!

136:5 To him that by wisdom made the heavens: for his mercy [endureth] for ever.

There is no greater wisdom, and Father is willing to share His wisdom with those who love Him.

136:6 To him that stretched out the earth above the waters: for his mercy [endureth] for ever.
136:7 To him that made great lights: for his mercy [endureth] for ever:

Skip with me to verse 26 to close this study.

136:26 O give thanks unto the God of heaven: for his mercy [endureth] for ever.

We all need His mercy and forgiveness. All you must do to obtain His mercy is put forth your hands to Him in thanks, praise and covenant.

Give Thanks!
Enjoy your studies! alisicia

IDOLS OF THIS GENERATION

2006-11-24T11:25:00.000-02:00

IDOLS OF THIS GENERATION

Anything that you allow to come between you and the Father is an idol. Many of you probably think of the golden calf of Exodus when you think of idol worship, but the idols of this generation are cars, houses, businesses, recreational activities and one idol that is essential for you to be able to recognize. Remember, anything you place a higher priority on than your relationship with God is an idol.

Luke 14:26 If any man come to me, and hate not his father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brethren, and sisters, yea, and his own life also, he cannot be my disciple.

Christ did not use the word hate in this verse. The word hate is translated from the Greek word "miseo" (mis-eh-o) which means "to love less". Christ was saying we must place God above all else.

Luke 14:27 And whosoever doth not bear his cross, and come after me, cannot be my disciple.

Christ is telling us we all have our problems to bear, but to be a Christian we must be prepared to handle those problems. Always try to handle your problems yourself. If the problem is more than you are able to handle, turn it over to Him. As Paul wrote, when we are at our weakest, we are our strongest. When we turn it over to God, we have the strength of the Father.

Luke 14:28 For which of you, intending to build a tower, sitteth not down first, and counteth the cost, whether he have sufficient to finish it?

The analogy Christ uses here likens building a tower to having the strength to follow Him. Muster your faith and your courage will be strengthened. The lesson Christ is teaching us is to plan ahead. This lesson may be applied to your daily life. Take a few minutes each morning to plan your day. Always have an alternate plan in case your original plan doesn’t work out.

Luke 14:29 Lest haply, after he hath laid the foundation, and is not able to finish it, all that behold it begin to mock him, (30) Saying, This man began to build, and was not able to finish.

If you don’t plan ahead, you may not be able to finish that which you started.

Luke 14:31 Or what king, going to make war against another king, sitteth not down first, and consulteth whether he be able with ten thousand to meet him that cometh against him with twenty thousand? (32) Or else, while the other is yet a great way off, he sendeth an ambassage, and desireth conditions of peace.

When you plan ahead, you have more time to consider the alternatives.

Luke 14:33 So likewise, whosoever he be of you that forsaketh not all that he hath, he cannot be my disciple.

This is not to say you must give all of your possessions away to follow Christ. It does mean those things must have a lower priority in life than serving Him. Put God first in your life. What did God do to those that placed other things above Him?

Romans 1:20 For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse:

The point that will be made in the next verses is worship the Creator, not the creation.

Romans 1:21 Because that, when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened.

They became empty in their own thoughts and traditions rather than placing God first. God is Wisdom. If He is not first in your mind, your thoughts become darkened.

Romans 1:22 Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools, (23) And changed the glory of the incorruptible God into an image made like to corruptible man, and to birds, and four-footed beasts, and creeping things.

The word image is translated from the Greek word eikon (i-kone). When man moves away from God, he allows other sometimes heathenish, things to become part of his religion.

Romans 1:24 Wherefore God also gave them up to uncleanness through the lusts of their own hearts, to dishonour their own bodies between themselves: (25) Who changed the truth of God into a lie, and worshiped and served the creature more than the Creator, who is blessed for ever. Amen

They began to worship things God created more than the Creator.

Romans 1:26 For this cause God gave them up unto vile affections: for even their women did change the natural use into that which is against nature: (27) And likewise also the men, leaving the natural use of the woman, burned in their lust one toward another; men with men working that which is unseemly, and receiving in themselves that recompense of their error which was meet.

God does not like things that are against nature. If you begin to worship god’s creations more than the Creator, you are going to find yourself in trouble.

Let’s go to II Corinthians.

II Corinthians 6:14 Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? And what communion hath light with darkness?

Many would have you believe this means Christians shouldn’t have anything to do with sinners. I think Paul is saying Christians have a duty to help unbelievers, but you must be careful not to be harnessed to the same sins they are.

II Corinthians 6:15 And what concord hath Christ with Belial? Or what part hath he that believeth with an infidel?

What concord, or agreement, has Christ with Satan? There is none.

II Corinthians 6:16 And what agreement hath the temple of God with idols? For ye are the temple of the living God; as God hath said, I will dwell in them, and walk in them; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people.

God is in you. You are the Temple of the living God. There should be no agreement with idols and the Temple of the living God.

II Corinthians 6:17 Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you, (18) And will be a Father unto you, and ye shall be my sons and daughters, saith the Lord Almighty.

He is your Father. Tell Him you love Him. Put God first in your life. We have all been taught these things since Sunday School. As I started this lecture by saying, there is one image, or idol that it is essential for you to be able to recognize. Concentrate on God’s Commandments.

Exodus 20:1 And God spake all these words, saying, (2) I am the LORD thy God, which have brought thee out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage.

God is speaking to Moses after the captivity has been broken.

Exodus 20:3 Thou shalt have no other gods before me. (4) Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image, or any likeness of any thing that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth:

Why did God go to this length to warn us? He said make no image of anything in heaven, on earth or under the earth. God was writing to this generation and the generations before us. We are not talking about some little image whittled out of wood. A little wooden image is not what we must be concerned with in this generation, friends.

This is the generation of the fig tree. As it is written in Revelation 12:7, Michael will boot Satan and his angels out of heaven onto earth. There will be a supernatural being on this earth that will make the one world system functional. This supernatural being is the idol you must be able to recognize.

Revelations 13:11 And I beheld another beast coming up out of the earth; and he had two horns like a lamb, and he spake as a dragon.

This supernatural being looked like the lamb of God, but he spoke as the devil.

Revelations 13:12 And 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.

The first beast is the new world order. This being makes the one world system work. It will be wonderful. All of your debts will be paid. People will think the Messiah has returned. There is just one little problem. Remember, God said in Exodus that we are to worship Him and nothing else.

Revelations 13:13 And he doeth great wonders, so that he maketh fire come down from heaven on the earth in the sight of men,

This supernatural being will perform miracles in the sight of men. Why does God allow it? Because man has not studied His Word.

Revelations 13:14 And 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, and did live.

This is the reason God went to such length in Exodus 20:4 "Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image, or any likeness of any thing that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth."

God knew that you, especially in this generation of the fig tree, would need His instruction. Hold on to God’s commandments. He told you what is going to happen in His letter.

In Mark 13:22 He told you even the elect, if possible, would be deceived by a false christ.

Paul wrote in II Corinthians 11:14 Satan himself will be transformed into an angel of light.

Satan will return to this earth before Christ.

Paul made it clear. All of the apostles made it clear, if you will only take the time to study God’s Word. This is how you put Him first in your life.

Listen to your Father, or be deceived. Don’t take this, or any other man’s word. Check it out for yourself by reading the Father’s Word.

I don’t care what miracles the antichrist will be able to perform. You have nothing to fear, if you place God first. You are the Temple of God. You and He make a majority. Put Him first in your life and you won’t be deceived.

"Knowledge Brings Blessings"

2006-10-15T11:01:00.000-02:00

Our father wants your love not your burnt offerings. In this lecture, we will learn that God also wants you to have knowledge of Him. All true knowledge and wisdom is found in God's Word. Without this knowledge you will never be successful and have peace of mind. Obtain this knowledge and wisdom, and God will bless you far beyond that which you think you deserve. God loves to bless an obedient child. Let's begin our study in Hosea.

Hosea 6:1 Come, and let us return unto the LORD: for he hath torn, and he will heal us; he hath smitten, and he will bind us up.

God only chastises those that He loves. The farther one pulls away from Him, the more severe the chastisement. Turn your ways unto the Lord.

Hosea 6:2 After two days will he revive us: in the third day he will raise us up, and we shall live in his sight.

This refers to the revival of the two witnesses three days after they are slain. Remember, this event happens just prior to the seventh trump and return of Jesus Christ when all will take on their spiritual bodies.

Hosea 6:3 Then shall we know, [if] we follow on to know the LORD: his going forth is prepared as the morning; and he shall come unto us as the rain, as the latter [and] former rain unto the earth.

The former and latter rain bring forth fruit. The Lord will give you what you need to serve Him. If you are producing fruit for Him, He will richly bless you and your family.

Hosea 6:4 O Ephraim, what shall I do unto thee? O Judah, what shall I do unto thee? for your goodness [is] as a morning cloud, and as the early dew it goeth away.

Ephriam and Judah represent all twelve tribes of Israel. Their goodness is their love. Their love towards God is like a morning cloud. Morning clouds look promising; however, when the sun hits them, they disappear without a drop of rain. He wants your love.

Hosea 6:5 Therefore have I hewed [them] by the prophets; I have slain them by the words of my mouth: and thy judgments [are as] the light [that] goeth forth.

The words of God's mouth through the prophets chastise and correct. God's judgment is as certain as the sun comes up in the morning and goes down in the evening.

Hosea 6:6 For I desired mercy, and not sacrifice; and the knowledge of God more than burnt offerings.

The word mercy in this verse may be translated love. God wants your love and for you to have knowledge of Him more than burnt offerings.

Hosea 6:7 But they like men have transgressed the covenant: there have they dealt treacherously against me.

Hosea 6:8 Gilead [is] a city of them that work iniquity, [and is] polluted with blood.

Gilead was a city of refuge and of the priests. The priests didn't do so well. They didn't stick to God's Word, and they became idolatrous.

Hosea 6:9 And as troops of robbers wait for a man, [so] the company of priests murder in the way by consent: for they commit lewdness.

The priests robbed the people by teaching traditions of men and leading the people astray. They took part in the murder of refugees that were supposed to find safe haven in Gilead.

Hosea 6:10 I have seen an horrible thing in the house of Israel: there [is] the whoredom of Ephraim, Israel is defiled.

The idolatry of Israel began with Jeroboam's golden calves and continues to this day. Anything that prevents you from placing God first in your life is an idol.

Let's go back to the first principle of knowledge.

Proverbs 1:1 The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel;

Proverbs 1:2 To know wisdom and instruction; to perceive the words of understanding;

The Proverbs are the rules for a successful life.

Proverbs 1:3 To receive the instruction of wisdom, justice, and judgment, and equity;

Proverbs 1:4 To give subtilty to the simple, to the young man knowledge and discretion.

Those that will receive instruction from God know right from wrong and how to deal with those that are wise in the ways of the world.

Proverbs 1:5 A wise [man] will hear, and will increase learning; and a man of understanding shall attain unto wise counsels:

Proverbs 1:6 To understand a proverb, and the interpretation; the words of the wise, and their dark sayings.

Those that listen to wise counsel learn more than those that speak. Wise counsel will help you interpret and understand the meaning of Proverbs in order to be successful in life.

Proverbs 1:7 The fear of the LORD [is] the beginning of knowledge: [but] fools despise wisdom and instruction.

Reverence, or love, of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge. This is the first principle of wisdom. Those that love God and seek knowledge of Him will receive His blessings.

We are going to build on this basic foundation in Chapter 8 with wisdom speaking to you.

Proverbs 8:1 Doth not wisdom cry? and understanding put forth her voice?

Proverbs 8:2 She standeth in the top of high places, by the way in the places of the paths.

Wisdom doesn't hide.She cries out to you and may be found all along the paths that follow God's way.

Proverbs 8:3 She crieth at the gates, at the entry of the city, at the coming in at the doors.

Proverbs 8:4 Unto you, O men, I call; and my voice [is] to the sons of man. Do you hear her, when she calls?

Proverbs 8:5 O ye simple, understand wisdom: and, ye fools, be ye of an understanding heart.

Proverbs 8:6 Hear; for I will speak of excellent things; and the opening of my lips [shall be] right things.

Wisdom speaks excellent words, and she is always right, or just.

Proverbs 8:7 For my mouth shall speak truth; and wickedness [is] an abomination to my lips.

Proverbs 8:8 All the words of my mouth [are] in righteousness; [there is] nothing froward or perverse in them.

The words of wisdom will not deceive and lead you astray from God's way.

Proverbs 8:9 They [are] all plain to him that understandeth, and right to them that find knowledge.

Those of you that have knowledge of God's plan should thank Him for opening your eyes and ears. Unfortunately, you are in a minority.

Let's skip to verse 14.

Proverbs 8:14 Counsel [is] mine, and sound wisdom: I [am] understanding; I have strength.

Receive instruction from wisdom, and all of these things are also yours.

Proverbs 8:15 By me kings reign, and princes decree justice.

Proverbs 8:16 By me princes rule, and nobles, [even] all the judges of the earth.

Those kings, princes and judges that don't have wisdom are pretenders. They will be judged harshly. Remember, wisdom is speaking.

Proverbs 8:17 I love them that love me; and those that seek me early shall find me.

Proverbs 8:18 Riches and honour [are] with me; [yea], durable riches and righteousness.

Those that would choose silver and gold over wisdom are missing out on the riches that last.

Proverbs 8:19 My fruit [is] better than gold, yea, than fine gold; and my revenue than choice silver.

Poverbs 8:20 I lead in the way of righteousness, in the midst of the paths of judgment:

Many times in life we come to a fork in the road and don't know which way to go. With wisdom in your possession you will choose the right way more often than not. Even if you choose the wrong path, wisdom won't let you go too far down the wrong path.

Proverbs 8:21 That I may cause those that love me to inherit substance; and I will fill their treasures.

Proverbs 8:22 The LORD possessed me in the beginning of his way, before his works of old.

Wisdom was with the Lord before the creation of the first world age. It has no beginning and no end.

Proverbs 8:23 I was set up from everlasting, from the beginning, or ever the earth was.

Proverbs 8:24 When [there were] no depths, I was brought forth; when [there were] no fountains abounding with water.

Wisdom was with God before the firmament and the oceans. Friends, the beautiful thing is that she also wants to be with you.

Proverbs 8:25 Before the mountains were settled, before the hills was I brought forth:

Proverbs 8:26 While as yet he had not made the earth, nor the fields, nor the highest part of the dust of the world.

Before the first atoms or particles of earth were formed, wisdom was there with God.

Poverbs 8:27 When he prepared the heavens, I [was] there: when he set a compass upon the face of the depth:

Proverbs 8:28 When he established the clouds above: when he strengthened the fountains of the deep:

Wisdom was there, when the laws of nature were established.

Proverbs 8:29 When he gave to the sea his decree, that the waters should not pass his commandment: when he appointed the foundations of the earth:

Proverbs 8:30 Then I was by him, [as] one brought up [with him]: and I was daily [his] delight, rejoicing always before him;

How can you be a delight to God? Receive instruction from wisdom.

Proverbs 8:31 Rejoicing in the habitable part of his earth; and my delights [were] with the sons of men.

Proverbs 8:32 Now therefore hearken unto me, O ye children: for blessed [are they that] keep my ways.

The choice is yours. Keep the ways of wisdom and be blessed, or disregard wisdom and not be blessed. How are you doing?

Proverbs 8:33 Hear instruction, and be wise, and refuse it not.

Proverbs 8:34 Blessed [is] the man that heareth me, watching daily at my gates, waiting at the posts of my doors.

Seek wisdom, and you will find her.

Proverbs 8:35 For whoso findeth me findeth life, and shall obtain favour of the LORD.

Don't overlook the significance of this verse. Those that find wisdom find eternal life and obtain favour of the Lord. Knowledge of God and wisdom bring blessings and eternal life to you and I.

Enjoy your studies! alisicia

The Real Birthdate of Jesus Christ

2006-09-29T11:20:00.000-02:00

Jesus Birthday...

Please Try To Make It a Happy Day For Him..

Take Time To Repent And Pray..

The Real Birthday Of Jesus

Christmas is the time of year when people of all religions get together and worship Jesus Christ.
But many get more involved in the traditions of men and don't take the time to seek the truthof the date that Jesus was really born.

Yes Dearly Beloved...
Christmas is the time of year when greedy corporate interests urge you to buy, buy, buy to show your consumer confidence, and then the Christians half heartedly say 'Jesus, the Reason for the Season' and 'Happy Birthday, Jesus'.

Now the merchants who are trying to get you to spend your hard earned money, don't even want you or their employees to even mention the name of Christ! Yet the people flock in to give away their money and it doesn't seem to bother them that Christ has been removed from Christmas as well as in most public places..

How do you suppose that makes Him feel?

There's only one problem. Jesus birthday was NOT Dec. 25. The evidence shows he was born on quite another date. Before we get into this there will be a few who believe that there was no such person. But this is a modern conceit. Ancient Roman Pagans objecting to early Christianity never made this claim. Yet they had access to Roman records and could have proved, for example, that no such person had been crucified under the authority of the Roman governor Pontius Pilate-- IF that had been the case.

Actually, the documentary evidence for the existence of the Rabbi (religious teacher) Jesus is better than that for Livia, the wife of Augustus Caesar-- yet no one doubts that Livia existed. The Christian Bible contains four biographies of Jesus, which are called Gospels. These were written not long after the life of Jesus. The latest written was the Gospel of John. A manuscript fragment has been found dating to around 100 AD. If the latest written Gospel was written before 100 AD, then certainly the earlier ones were written at a time in which many people still lived who knew Jesus.

Probably the best written Gospel is that of Luke. Luke, whose name comes from the Latin name Lucius, would have been considered one of the greatest historians of the ancient world had he written about one of the Caesars instead of about a provincial Jewish religious teacher. Luke may have never actually met Jesus, but he seems to have interviewed many who knew him, probably including his mother Mary. And this is how he happened to preserve the information need to date the birthday of Jesus.

The Bible scholar E. W. Bullinger, author of the Companion Bible (a study Bible with copious notes), discovered the clues. The key to the accurate birth date of Jesus is in the birth of his cousin, John the Baptist. The story goes back to before John's birth, with John's father Zacharias. Zacharias was a temple priest of the 'course of Abia'. There were a number of different 'courses' of priests, and it can be determined at which date the 'course of Abia' was on duty-- at least if can if you are a noted Hebrew scholar like Bullinger. Zacharias had a vision while in the sanctuary that when he got home to his wife, she would conceive a child. This happened as predicted-- otherwise the vision would have been forgotten. When Zacharias's wife Elisabeth was 6 months along, Elisabeth's cousin Mary also got pregnant as a result of a vision. Adding 6 months plus nine months to the date of Zacharias's temple duty, you have a birth date for Jesus on about the 15th of Tishri in the Hebrew calendar, or 29 September in our calendar. This date was remembered as a Christian Church feast, St. Michael and All Angels.

December 25TH was the day of conception. Jesus was born nine months later as is normal.

A proof that the September date rather than the December one is accurate is that it is recorded that there were shepherds in the fields at night with their flocks at the time of Jesus birth. There is no grazing for the flocks in December in Israel-- it was the custom to put the flocks in winter housing in October/November.

Another proof is that Jesus birth is recorded as being at a time when the Roman government was compelling its population to participate in a census, which for many involved a journey to their ancestral hometown. December would have been the worst month for such an activity. The best time would have been autumn, when the weather was just right and the harvest activity was done.

A Sept. 29 birth date would put Jesus under the astrological sign of Glitnir (Libra), the heavenly hall of the God Forseti. The Dec. 25 date would put him under Thrudheim (Capricorn), the heavenly hall of Thor. The personality of Jesus, as recorded in his Gospel biographies, fits more with Forseti than Thor.

The true birthday of Jesus was deliberately forgotten by the Church which bears his name, in favor of co-opting our own sacred feast of Yuletide, as well as other sacred feasts of the winter solstice in other European Pagan traditions. The goal was to stop people celebrating the Pagan feasts by putting in an important Church holiday at the same time-- remember that Christians, even those who were converted to Christianity by force, were required to go to Mass on important Church holidays as well as Sundays.

But the truth is out there-- in the Bible in every Christian home. The sad part is that few seem to even care. They won't put forth the small amount of effort it takes to learn the truth on this as well as the rest of God's Word..

One can't help but wonder what their reaction will be on the Great Judgement Day, when we must all stand before God, one at a time to receive our judgements as well as our rewards..

Will you be ready for that day? Will you proudly say, Father, I thank you for the Leter that you sent me. I appreciate you giving me the wisdom to understand it when I asked. And I am so grateful that you saved me from death!"

Or you be one of those who said, "I didn't really believe it and I just never got around to it". Then there are also those good people who spent their entire lifetime going to "Church" faithfully. the problem is that they did not have a shepherd (Pastor) who could or would feed them. So they remained ignorant of what the Bible really said.

One can't second guess God and what His decision will be on this matter, but it is almost certain that he will be disapointed that no effort was made to obtain the wisdom which He so freely gives to those who seek it.

We ought to take time every 29th of September to wish him a happy birthday.

Isn't it about time that SOMEONE got the date right?

Enjoy your studies! alisicia

Current Events 2006

2006-09-19T16:46:00.000-02:00

CURRENT EVENTS 2006

Current events of the year of our Lord, 2006, and time marches on. What an exciting time to live, you know. I want to read… I want you to open your Bibles to Luke chapter 21 if you would. This is the chapter that tells exactly what is going to happen to you at the return of the Lord Jesus Christ, but also at the return of the false messiah-for as Christ ordered him off the earth, he will return.

Many will be delivered before him. How were you warned to observe, to look forward, to be careful, to take note? Our Father never leaves you wanting, He always keeps you informed. Why? He loves you.

So, Luke chapter 21, let's begin with verse 25 concerning the delivering, the time of the Gentiles must be completed, and then he gives us this warning, this advice,

Luke 21:25
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;(KJV)What a year we have had for that. We have had…with an earthquake in the Pacific, 9.0 on the Richter scale and a tsunami that killed over 215,000 souls, with water, with angry waves. You know, along our southern coast from Florida all the way to Texas in the gulf of Mexico, do you know what those hurricanes that destroyed so much, even the city of New Orleans, it wasn't wind that did it, it was waves, waves of water, for miles and miles and miles with total towns being washed away, such vast destruction that it should grab anyone's attention that things are not right. The nations in perplexity-look around the world today with terrorists running wild blowing up innocent people in trains, buses, cities, schools. In Russia itself, how many, 300 or better children destroyed in their own school. What a time we have had in this world as we observe for the perplexity of the nations, and the waves roaring.

What about the signs in the sun and the moon and the stars? Do you know how to look for signs there?

Luke 21:26
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.(KJV)And naturally when they are shaken you know what happens, that is when antichrist appears for he is jarred out, that's why you want to be on the rock, the real rock.

Luke 21:27
And then shall they see the Son of man coming in a cloud with power and great glory.(KJV)And not until. These other things must come to pass, all of His enemies must be made His footstool before you are going to see Him coming. So, you got work to do.

How do you look for signs in the heavens? How do they speak to you?

Luke 21:28
And when these things begin to come to pass, then look up, and lift up your heads; for your redemption draweth nigh.(KJV)

I will tell you one thing, I don't think in history you have ever seen the waves roar or the perplexity of the nations in the state they are now, in this generation of the Fig Tree, which we know from Mark 13, and Luke 21, this just being a side profile of that, that Christ returns at that time.

So you need to be alert and you need to observe. God uses symbology to teach with throughout the great Word of God. In the beginning sometimes He would use the rainbow. Many signs from heaven as a sign to you, it means something. Do you know how to read the signs of heaven? That is what is important. That's our warning device. That is how God speaks to us, in observing the sun, moon, and stars and the very nature itself . I might say, do you know what heated those waters at almost 90 degrees in the Gulf of Mexico that made Katrina so deadly? It was the sun.

The sun heated those waters. That sign came from there, only that wasn't a sign that was a reality. So bear with me and separate that which is real from symbolism and metaphorically we are going to cover some things today but that is how you read the signs. It is very important that a normal mind must be able to separate that which is actual and that which is metaphorical and still gain the knowledge that God would have you draw from that event.

Let's go to the great book of Psalms 84. Let's begin to learn from our Father's word, or to remind ourselves I should say because we have all covered it and we are all seasoned Christians and we know, but let's refresh ourselves in being able to understand our heavenly Father's Word. Psalms 84, I am going to pick it up with verse 9Learn how to observe what God instructs you to do. This is the most beautiful prayer and Korah and his sons guarded the door. They were the doorkeepers. I will just mention that in passing as we are starting here.

Ps 84:9
Behold, O God our shield, and look upon the face of thine anointed.(KJV)

This has to do…who is The Annointed? Messiah. It is also God's elect who were anointed in the first earth age as God's set aside ones, as the Zadok, as those that have eyes to see and ears to hear and to know. Well, how did you get chosen? You earned it by serving God at that rebellion. But, who is your shield? You got one, I don't care how much trouble there is in the world, He that controls the whole world is your shield. It is promised. Now, people only fear when they don't realize that, when they can't come to that point of reality that God loves you and he is our shield.

Ps 84:10
For a day in thy courts (a day in the courts of Almighty God) is better than a thousand (let's complete the thought in the translation. It would be better to serve one day in the court of God then a thousand courts with the highest position in earthly courts. Any of you familiar with earthly courts today, judges and soforth?). I had rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God, than to dwell in the tents of wickedness.(KJV)

In other words to have the highest job in satan's wicked courts of today where judgment rarely is found. I am not judging anyone and I am not calling any numbers, but I would rather be in God's court there one day, be in His one court than a thousand high hats today. That's the way it should be. You should be looking forward to that. You want me to tell you why? You know, but I will remind you, because it is eternal. A day in His court is forever and a day in His court is blessings, not trouble.

Ps 84:11
For the LORD God is a sun (S.U.N. you are to observe the signs in the sun. Our Lord God is a sun) and shield: the LORD will give grace and glory: no good thing will he withhold from them that walk uprightly.(KJV)

Ps 84:12
O LORD of hosts, blessed is the man that trusteth in thee.(KJV)

So, here we see a metaphorical way in the scriptures that God brings the cheering presence of Yah to you metaphorically in the sun. Again, as I warned you, don't go worshipping the sun. It is just a metaphor. What does the sun do? Well the sun is what warmed that water in the Gulf of Mexico and that was a reality.

When you plant your garden each year why do you think it grows? There are a number of reasons you know, you gotta have a little water and you gotta have the soil, but have you ever tried it without the sun? You know, it bleaches out pretty quick doesn't it?

It doesn't grow without the sun, so metaphorically you have He that brings joy and perfection, and symbolically speaking, stay with me now, I don't want to make any, I don't want to create any sun worshippers out of this. Don't need that, that's heathenistic. You have got to learn to read signs of that which is metaphorical put forth by God so that you see and understand His language. His scripture. So, what are we saying? God as the sun brings you joy.

So when the prophecy is read the sun turned dark, what does that mean? That means God withdraws Himself from the wicked, and it is a dark day metaphorically speaking, you got it? It isn't that the sun disappears, that is not going to happen, but in the dark days, it means that God, our sun, withdraws Himself to that point when darkness can come upon the earth and yet at the same time he reassures you, even at that point of darkness He brings you cheer and joy and grace. That is unmerited favor, even when you mess up on repentance

He forgives you and blesses you. Do you know what else it said? He is not going to withhold anything you need to do His work. You know, a wise Christian doesn't pray for something that is foolish, or a circus. You pray for what you need to do God's work and to be a…the life you need and the support of Almighty God and His blessings to be a fruitful servant. Do you know what a servant does? They work. A servant works. A servant produces fruit. The sun brings forth upon that person the ability to grow and produce that fruit.

While we are in the book of Psalms turn with me to the 19th Psalm. Let's understand more about how God speaks to us from the heavens.

Psalms 19:1
The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his handywork.(KJV)

The heavens themselves declare the Glory of God, that's the sun and the moon and the stars. They talk to us? Of course they do. It is written. They not only talk it, they declare it, and God's glory within it. All you have to do is read and metaphorically, according to the scripture, understand what is happening around you.

Ps 19:2
Day unto day uttereth speech, (I mean day after day it sets forth. It is visible. The word "uttereth" even means prophecy. It utters prophecy to you) and night unto night (night after night) sheweth knowledge.(KJV)

I don't know, are you watching? Are you observing? Not without understanding the significance, that is to say the symbology that your Father utilizes to discuss with you that are chosen, God's elect, those that believe upon Him, those believers, how to follow Him.

Ps 19:3
There is no speech nor language, where their voice is not heard. (or on which there voice is not heard) (KJV)

It is everywhere. It is worldwide. Now, who is doing the talking here? The heavens. Well, we just kinda learned didn't we that the sun itself, metaphorically speaking, represents God our shield. He talks to you every day doesn't He? Are you listening? It rains down over the whole earth.Listen carefully:

Ps 19:4
Their line (that is to say their inheritance) is gone out through all the earth, and their words (what is their word? Their word is the law of God) to the end of the world. In them (In them what? In them, the heavens) hath he set a tabernacle for the sun,(KJV)

Now, don't read over that. What is a tabernacle? A pavilion, a citadel, a place of worship. Now, I am not trying to create, again, we are speaking metaphorically okay? You must understand that so you can read the signs of Almighty God. He actually sets a tabernacle there, a tent, for the sun whereby His Word, can come from the heavens and you can read it.

Ps 19:5
Which is as a bridegroom coming out of his chamber, and rejoiceth as a strong man to run a race.(KJV)

Getting it all set. When He, the bridegroom will come ultimately, the Messiah, which is anointed and blessed through the Father.

Ps 19:6
His going forth is from the end of the heaven, (from one end of heaven to the other) and his circuit unto the ends of it: and there is nothing hid from the heat thereof.(KJV)There is nothing hidden that is in-between. Do you understand that God opens everything to you if you will listen, if you will read, if you will serve Him. Symbolically speaking within that sun is the tabernacle and it is the tabernacle for what, where we can kinda simplify this down where it just really flows like honey.

You will find the answer in verse 7.

Ps 19:7
The law (that's what we are talking about) of the LORD is perfect, converting (that is to say restoring) the soul: the testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple.(KJV)

I mean making wise in what way? Understanding time. Listen to me very carefully, between this verse 4 and 7 in a metaphorical language, in the metaphorical language of scripture the sun is the emblematic, it's the emblem, emblematic of the law of God. That's why we can use the sun as a calendar and it is never wrong.

That's why our Passover always falls on the same day, because we go by the solar, the sun, for it is accurate. That's why all prophecies concerning the children of God are given in days, not moons, not months. All prophecies given concerning satan and his are in darkness, that is to say with the light withdrawn, and you have the moons, the prophecy. How long was satan, the antichrist to reign? 42 months. How long were the witnesses to have? 1260 days, solar, days.

So, read the signs but know and understand metaphorically speaking that our Father has many messages. Those heavens open up. Do you know something, verse 7 that we just read through verse 9, six times is the Word of God titled, meaning coming from the heavens. Many might say, "well, are we to worship the heavens?" No. Where is your Father? He is in heaven. Where would you hear from Him? >From the heavens of course.

So, don't underestimate His ability of communication in signs to know and to understand that metaphorically when a prophecy, when I translate it to you, the word "uttered" means uttered prophecies of the end times. But, it gives you an understanding if you listen. Metaphorically speaking, any prophecies that say "it is a day of darkness", it means that God has withdrawn Himself from that wickedness.

That's all. The sun didn't go down. Nothing miraculous happened that any Christian can know because the sun will just disappear. That is not what it is talking about. It means the presence of God, His Glory, and did you catch when you were in Psalms that earlier Psalm, it brings cheer? It brings joy. His joy is removed from those that can't read the signs of heaven, the stars, the moon, the sun to absorb the truth concerning the end-times. And again, I will reiterate, from verse 7 that we just read through verse 9, the title of God's Word is mentioned 6 times.

Now some of you may have a little trouble but in the 9th verse the word "true" should be translated "truth". That is one of the titles of Almighty God's Word. We will pick it back up again with verse 8. Do you understand that God has set a pavilion, that's a place of learning, for you to learn, in the very sun itself and it was set there for God's Law. That means God's Way.

Everything on time and everything in perfection.

Another title.

Ps 19:8
The statutes of the LORD are right, (You don't have to wonder about it) rejoicing the heart: the commandment (another title) of the LORD is pure, enlightening the eyes.(KJV)

I don't know, they give you sight, they give you spiritual understanding how to read signs of the end-times.

Ps 19:9
The fear of the LORD is clean, enduring for ever: (and it is) the judgments (another title) of the LORD are true (that is to say they are THE truth) and righteous altogether.(KJV)

And so it is. Six times He mentions His own Word, lodging within that pavilion of the sun and the heavens to speak to you, to let you know the method of communication. Often times He utilizes as well as the earth and the events that transpire there as well among the nations as long as the time of the Gentiles are, until they are completed.

Ps 19:10
More to be desired are they than gold, (I mean it is the most precious thing in the world, the truth, enlightenment, to be able to understand the signs of the heavens because that was the first verse here in this chapter, the heavens want to talk to you, they rain down the truth,) yea, than much fine gold: sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb.(KJV)The very dropping down of truth.

Ps 19:11
Moreover by them is thy servant warned: (You got it? Don't ever forget it. You are warned about the time. You are warned about the season. You are warned by the Word of God, by whatever title you wish to call it.) and in keeping of them there is great reward.(KJV)

What does that mean? He is going to reward you. Everything you do will be blessed. I am talking about in serving Him okay. That's what true blessings are. You will be blessed in every effort you make that has His approval and is assisting Him.

Ps 19:12
Who can understand his errors? cleanse thou me from secret faults.(KJV)

He will always do that and we…."well brother that doesn't apply to me, I don't have any". Oh? Oh? You are something special ain't ya. Well, we will let you take that up with the Father.

Ps 19:13
Keep back thy servant also from presumptuous sins; (I would rather translate that "arrogant men". Keep me away from arrogant men. ) let them not have dominion over me: (it ain't going to happen in the first place okay. Let some arrogant guy come along and try to have something over me and see where it ends him okay) then shall I be upright, and I shall be innocent from the great transgression.(KJV)

What is the great transgression? The apostasy. The deception of the end times. The great falling away of people being deceived by antichrist. Keep you from it. The truth will do that. It will not let you be made a fool of. Where does all this come from? The heavens. Whose there? Your Father and He communicates in many ways. Can you read Him?

Ps 19:14
Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O LORD, my strength, (He says you are my rock, my solid rock) and my redeemer.(KJV)

There you have it. One of the greatest Psalms in God's Word and how He speaks and how He made a provision for His law right there with the sun that is always precious and perfect time in giving life which is symbolic of He, our Father. Understand, it is not our Father, but as our Father it gives life, it gives warmth, it warms your heart. It gives you knowledge and wisdom. And then does He utilize the stars, the moon, and the sun to guide? Of course He does. That's why we use the metaphor, so that you can read and know and be warned and understand. You know you might say, "well most…."Well, let's go on and catch another prophecy okay and see how much this helps us in understanding the prophecy.

If you would go to the great book of Joel in the Minor prophets. We would have the great book of Daniel, then we would have Hosea, and then we would have that little snugged in there book, Joel. Joel is the chapter that tells you my sons and my daughters shall prophesy. My sons and my daughters shall see dreams and visions. My sons and my daughters will do My work. Let's take it if we may, Chapter 2, let's pick it up with verse 2 and see if you can read this a little better. This is the coming of the false army, and you know the beauty, God controls it also, the army of the locust. That is to say satan's little ole army. God only allows it.

Joel 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;(KJV)And so it is.

Joel 2:2
A day of darkness and of gloominess, a day of clouds and of thick darkness, as the morning spread upon the mountains: a great people and a strong; there hath not been ever the like, neither shall be any more after it, even to the years of many generations.(KJV)

God allows satan to put forth an army when he appears here on earth. Why? To test you out. You have power over them. You don't have to worry. God is your shield. But, people that are unlearned will be sucked in by this, but the day of darkness, again what did that mean? Let's skip on to verse 10.

Joel 2:10
The earth (you understand the verses between apply to that bad army coming against us)The earth shall quake before them; the heavens shall tremble: the sun and the moon shall be dark, and the stars shall withdraw their shining:(KJV)

In other words, God is going to withdraw from the people with no understanding. They are going to find out what dark can really be because they are going to be listening to the apostasy and the apostate. Deceived. World that will have an end. That is to say satan's time. So, there you have the understanding of the metaphor of the sun turning dark. It doesn't mean it quits. It means God withdraws from those people.

Not you!

Because He has promised you what? What has He promised you in the New Testament? Hebrews chapter 13, I will never leave thee nor will I forsake thee, and He promised you that again, "I will never withhold anything from you", in that 84th Psalm.

So, you want to listen to your Father and communicate, but it is going to be kinda sad for those that don't believe. And hey, do you know what is really sad about this? There are many people that consider themselves to be good churchgoers. They are really pew potatoes. They sit there on those pews and haven't studied the Word to communicate with our Father, and the apostasy might grab them in. Might, we don't judge.

But let's continue on:

Joel 2:11
And 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?(KJV)

I can answer that for you. You can. Why? Because He is communicating with you. Don't fear. "I am not going to hold anything from you". That's your peace, your power, your authority, to do God's work. But boy those that are unlearned, those that you have tried to lead and wouldn't listen. Pray for them. They are going to need it. It is going to be a strong leading in an opposite direction and many will believe. But you listen to your Father.

Joel 2:12
Therefore also now, saith the LORD, turn ye even to me with all your heart, and with fasting, and with weeping, and with mourning:(KJV)

It is not going to be happy to see our relatives and friends misled my friends.

Joel 2:13
And rend your heart, (that's your mind) and not your garments, and turn unto the LORD your God: for he is gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and of great kindness, and repenteth him of the evil.(KJV)

He won't let the evil come on you if you will repent and be with Him. Study His Word. Be in His truth.

Joel 2:14
Who knoweth if he will return and repent, and leave a blessing behind him; even a meat offering and a drink offering unto the LORD your God?(KJV)

He will. He promises it. You can count on it.What are you supposed to do? I don't know. Do you believe the Word? What does it say?

Joel 2:15
Blow the trumpet in Zion, sanctify a fast, call a solemn assembly:(KJV)

That means a day of restraint. I mean you teach God's Word, truth as you see truth, and don't you let anyone fall in the way of that. God has certainly blessed us that our ole trumpet is several feet across and it goes around the world, and we blow it, we sound it, and He brings forth the blessings, and I love Him for that.

What does it? His Word. His hand. He withholds nothing, that we are blessed because He is blessed, because children are saved. Hearts are redeemed. The Word, as we read in that 19th Psalm, converts, that is to say it brings them back into the fold. They are that sheep that went astray and you touch them with His Word where they came home to their Father, and He loves them.

Joel 2:16
Gather the people, sanctify the congregation, assemble the elders, gather the children, and those that suck the breasts: let the bridegroom go forth of his chamber, and the bride out of her closet.(KJV)

Joel 2:17
Let the priests, the ministers of the LORD, weep between the porch and the altar, and let them say, Spare thy people, O LORD, and give not thine heritage to reproach, that the heathen should rule over them: wherefore should they say among the people, Where is their God?(KJV)

"Well, we got to put a stop to this people, you people using God's name". That's what the heathen say today. "We have got to remove Christ's word. We gotta remove all God's law". You know, if they only knew that God built a pavilion around the sun and put His law there, the 10 commandments, how would they like to try and remove that? Metaphorically speaking of course, but I say that and utilize it to show how phony they are.

How little, like little bitty ants running around trying to change God. It ain't going to happen. Our Father is in control. We have the victory. We give not one quarter. We give on no quarter. We take ground, we do not give it up. There will be a fight in this year like never before singling out those few that would go against Almighty God, because God Himself will bring them out and deliver them, and so it is.

So, when we, you know usually when there was an elders meeting only the elders showed up and when there was a wedding only this person, and that, here bring all, even the suckling babies, that is how important this meeting and gathering is preparing for the end.

Joel 2:18
Then will the LORD be jealous for his land, and pity his people.(KJV)

He will love them, remembering.

Joel 2:19
Yea, the LORD will answer and say unto his people, Behold, I will send you corn, and wine, and oil, and ye shall be satisfied therewith: and I will no more make you a reproach among the heathen:(KJV)

He is talking to His election here.

Joel 2:20
But I (you want to know who removes this army? We won't. Listen to it) will remove far off from you the northern army, (that's the locust, Revelation chapter 9) and will drive him into a land barren and desolate, with his face toward the east sea, and his hinder part toward the utmost sea, and his stink shall come up, and his ill savour shall come up, because he hath done great things.(KJV)

Thought he was, but it is going to come to an end. You serve He that is eternal.Skip on down if you would to verse 25, this verse of restoration:

Joel 2:25
And I will restore to you the years that the locust hath eaten, the cankerworm, and the caterpiller, and the palmerworm, my great army which I sent among you.(KJV)

He allowed it. Do you understand how good our Father is? He is letting you know that He even controls the enemy that is coming against us, meaning He allows.

Joel 2:26
And ye shall eat in plenty, and be satisfied, and praise the name of the LORD your God, that hath dealt wondrously with you: and my people shall never (that is to say, never) be ashamed.(KJV)

You know, that is a good camp to be in beloved. Have you ever really be shamed? It doesn't feel good, okay. When you serve Him you never have to be worried about being ashamed because you are in the right camp.

Joel 2:27
And ye shall know that I am in the midst of Israel, and that I am the LORD(not satan. I am the Lord) your God, and none else: and my people shall never be ashamed.(KJV)

And here we go, this is where you come in.

Joel 2:28
And it shall come to pass afterward, that I will pour out my spirit upon all flesh; and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your old men shall dream dreams, your young men shall see visions:(KJV)

Joel 2:29
And also upon the servants and upon the handmaids in those days will I pour out my spirit.(KJV)

That's when Mark 13 comes to pass that they are delivered and the Holy Spirit speaks through the mouths of the people of God.

Joel 2:30
And I will shew wonders in the heavens and in the earth, blood, and fire, and pillars of smoke.(KJV)

That's divine judgment. You don't have to worry about it.

Joel 2:31
The sun shall be turned into darkness, (for them it will be, and you understand what that means) and the moon into blood, (in other words the moon will have nothing to reflect when God removes the prophecies of satan will go into the pit, the 42 months) before the great and the terrible day of the LORD come.(KJV)

Joel 2:32
And it shall come to pass, (not maybe. It shall come to pass) that whosoever shall call on the name of the LORD shall be delivered: for in mount Zion and in Jerusalem shall be deliverance, as the LORD hath said, and in the remnant whom the LORD shall call.(KJV)

I don't know has He talked to you? Has He touched you? Has He shown you the signs? Do you feel the pressure that is brought upon the nations even at this time? While we are here turn over to Amos Chapter 8.Metaphorically reading the signs. Amos Chapter 8

8:7
The LORD hath sworn by the excellency of Jacob, Surely I will never forget any of their works.(KJV)

He won't okay. Do you know why He won't forget any of your works? It is in the book by your name.

Amos 8:8
Shall not the land tremble for this, and every one mourn that dwelleth therein? and it shall rise up wholly as a flood; and it shall be cast out and drowned, as by the flood of Egypt.(KJV)

We have kinda seen that and it was this year, the past year beloved. It was not a pretty sight. But it happened and it was written and so it is. Pray for the people of this world that they find deliverance. How many did He say He would save? Anybody that would call on His name. That is why we sound the trumpet, so that they have the knowledge and the wisdom to do exactly that.

Amos 8:9
And it shall come to pass in that day, saith the Lord GOD, that I will cause the sun to go down at noon, (I am going to pull myself away. The tabernacle or pavilion of God's law is closed. That is to say as far as the wicked are concerned) and I will darken the earth in the clear day:(KJV)

That's when, that's why they try to get rid of the Word of God beloved. Even God in the Pledge of Allegiance. It's satan's own manipulation, to withdraw God.

Let me ask you a question, how many of you remember what happened in Russia when they withdrew God? Back in the 40's. and 50's. Were they a blooming success with God's blessings.

No, it came to a miserable end, a failure. Speaking of a land without God, they had to have help from a nation that In God We Trust.

So, it is dark, but in your eyes the Light of the World, our Father, and that pavilion that is His law, symbolic of His law, His Word, that you can always trust. It never changes. That's why He picked the sun. It is utilized, I could go on and on and on and on.

Do you know how you are told if you don't have a compass how to find your way? It is really tough. In the morning when you wake up, you stick your little ole head out and wipe your eyes and look. Which way does the sun come up from?

It is over in the East. Well, if you face the East and put your arm out at 90 degrees like this from the sun what direction are you looking at? The South okay. Then if you go South and then go over here when the sun sets that is West.

The northern army comes from where? Go back to East and raise your left hand. Right is south. That's Right. But left is satan's way, that is to the North.

And so it is. The sun gives us, it is so good to us. It never changes. It lets us know when it passes over that equator, that you need to get your long handles out, it is going to get cold and so forth. It just tells…it really unloads on us just facts of life but also from our Father.

They are trying to darken the world. They are trying to turn the lights out beloved. Prophecy is coming to pass even as we sit and as we think. It may be a lot later than you might think. So, the current events for this year and especially this past year are earthshaking.

They are fantastic and we need to know more than ever how to read those signs. So, our Father says that when that happens …. Behold….goes down at noon..

Amos 8:10
And I will turn your feasts into mourning, and all your songs into lamentation; and I will bring up sackcloth upon all loins, and baldness upon every head; and I will make it as the mourning of an only son, and the end thereof as a bitter day.(KJV)

There is no joy without God beloved. Listen to me carefully, verse 11, this documents what we have been saying:

Amos 8:11
Behold, the days come, saith the Lord GOD, that I will send a famine in the land, not a famine of bread, nor a thirst for water, but of hearing the words of the LORD:(KJV)

That's why it goes dark, because it will be very difficult at that time of the apostasy to hear the Word of the Lord. They will be starving for truth. People even today as that sign approaches are starving, absolutely starving for truth.

Yes Father set a pavilion there metaphorically so that we could know and understand that he set that memorial and that memorial is the Word from the heavens, is metaphorically speaking when God either is with you or you have left Him. He will never leave you, but a lot of people leave Him and they never realize they really have. Why? They see what they think is a brighter light in a different direction which is the false Messiah. It is going to be a dark day. Gonna be a lot of hurt souls.

To conclude:Go with me to the last book of this Old Testament, Malachi. Malachi chapter 4 and we are going to pick it up with verse 1 to complete. Last book of the Old Testament.

Mal 4:1
For, behold, the day cometh, (not maybe, not perhaps, the day cometh) that shall burn as an oven; and all the proud, yea, and all that do wickedly, shall be stubble: (and what did it say about those that have a good heart? It doesn't apply to you. So, don't get your hackles up and don't worry, God loves you) and the day that cometh shall burn them up, saith the LORD of hosts, that it shall leave them neither root nor branch.

That's when the tares hit the lake friend. They are going swimming. They are going swimming in the Lake of Fire. The tares and all that have joined themselves with them on the Great Lord's Day, at the end of it, at Judgment Day.Listen carefully:

Mal 4:2
But unto you that fear my name shall the Sun (S.U.N. shall the sun) of righteousness (this is why the metaphor pertains to the Annointed One, Christ, do you understand? To Christ. Sun of righteousness) arise with healing in his wings; and ye shall go forth, and grow up as calves of the stall.

Man romp, play, tromp. I would rather watch little ole calves in their happiness than you can just name. Little ole nursery set up and here they go. Happiness. Not a troubled world. The sun brings that metaphorically speaking. That is why you want to read the signs from the stars, the sun, and the moon.

Mal 4:3
And ye shall tread down the wicked;(whose going to do that? Ye shall tread down the wicked) for they shall be ashes under the soles of your feet in the day that I shall do this, saith the LORD of hosts.

Mal 4:4
Remember ye the law of Moses my servant, which I commanded unto him in Horeb for all Israel, with the statutes and judgments.

Mal 4:5
Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet before the coming of the great and dreadful day of the LORD:

Mal 4:6
And he shall turn the heart of the fathers to the children, and the heart of the children to their fathers, lest I come and smite the earth with a curse.(KJV)

And so that spirit of Elijah dwells in the whole family that reaches out to reach the children to turn their hearts to the true Father, not the fake, but the true Father whereby they are saved from that firmament of death, that firmament of destruction that they find in that Lake of Fire.

Now, what is the sun to us metaphorically? It is our shield. Metaphorically as our Father gives us life so does it. Does our Father utilize the sun?

Well, He heated the waters in Gulf up pretty good, good enough to swim in, but to do a lot of other things too. Did He do that purposely? Things happen.

We are in that time. What do the heavens do for you? They speak in every language. That's nature. Read the signs and be awake especially in this generation.

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"Heavenly Father, we thank you Father for your word. We thank you for your truths. We thank you for your signs and seasons.

Father thank you for warning us. We give you the thanks in His Precious Name. Amen.

The Rapture Theory

2006-08-23T21:42:00.000-02:00

The Rapture Theory

The day, of our gathering back to Christ, will not happen until AFTER Antichrist has reigned.
There is no more fitting way to begin an examination of the Rapture theory than with the words of the great scholar, E.W. Bullinger, in his Introductory to "How to Enjoy the Bible", pg. 6, American Christian Press, New Knoxville, Ohio.

"When we come to ask ourselves, and say, 'Where did I learn this?' 'How did I get this?' 'Who taught this to me?' it is astonishing to find out how much we have imbibed from man, and from tradition; and not directly and for ourselves, from the Word of God.

"All that we have learned from our youth up must be tested and proved by the Word of God.

Where we find it is true we must learn it over again, from God. And where it will not stand the test of His Word we must be not only content, but thankful to give it up; and receive Divine revelation in the place of man's imagination."

So what is this Rapture theory?

What makes it so popular?

And why is it a major doctrine in the majority of the Christian churches?

Today there is considerable disagreement among Bible theorists (those are people who develop their own doctrines and then look for scriptures to support them) as to when this Rapture occurs.

We have the Pre-trib, Mid-trib, and Post-trib theorists ("trib" is short for tribulation).
The Pre-trib theory is the most prevalent and states that Christ returns before the tribulation of Antichrist and "takes away" His church.

Furthermore, this event could occur at any moment (which is the reason my Grandma said I should always wear clean underwear). The antichrist is then left free to wreck havoc and destruction upon the earth, something akin to a WW III.

Sound reasonable to you? Hey, sounds great! We just fly up in the air before the battle and save our own "skins"?

Do you for one moment think that men and women of God are afraid to take a stand and face losing their lives (in the flesh) if need be to defend their loved ones? They have proven time and again they are not afraid, else we would not be free today!

To make matters worse, many Christians are told that when Antichrist is here they are going to be flown to a place of safety!

It is embarrassing that our brothers and sisters want to "flee into the wilderness" (most are told they are going to Petra) to be protected by a bunch of rocks. They've been listening to people with rocks in their heads, promoting a sick woman's dream.

We don't need sheltered caves to protect us! We're men and women of God, Christians! Our ROCK is around us at all times.

Besides, Satan is not going to be firing bazookas and bullets at us anyway... he's going to firing lies at us, those fiery darts of deception (Eph 6)!

We need to wake up and quit listening to the uneducated!

Remember what E.W. Bullinger suggested in the opening of this study.

Put this Rapture theory to the test of common sense and scripture.

If you can document it in God's Word then by all means hang onto it. But if it comes up short then forget it! Be thankful to drop it like a "hot potato". YOU must decide for yourself based upon your consultation with the Word.

I suppose what is most amazing about the Rapture theory is that the Bible is not unclear at all about when Jesus Christ returns.

He returns at the seventh trump, the last trump, after Antichrist has been standing in Jerusalem claiming he is God.

Paul explained this so thoroughly and simply that there is no way we can misunderstand who comes first.

2 Thes. 2:1 Now we beseech you, brethren, by the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, and by our gathering together unto Him,

The subject is "the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, and our gathering unto Him".

[2] That 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.

Paul is saying "don't be confused about when Christ returns, whether someone tells you to believe their 'version' or some Bible thumper twists chapter 4 verses 16-17 of my first letter to you, 1st Thessalonians."

[3] 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;

Jesus Christ IS NOT returning until the great apostasy (falling away) occurs AFTER the son of perdition (meaning the son who will perish) is revealed.

[4] Who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is worshipped; so that he as God sitteth in the temple of God, shewing himself that he is God.

The Antichrist, Satan, will have all the credentials necessary to convince the world that he is in fact the Messiah come.

This will happen at the sixth trump, BEFORE Christ returns.

[5] Remember ye not, that, when I was yet with you, I told you these things?

Paul is reminding them that he covered all this when he was with them, but false teachers had been up to "no good".

[6] And now ye know what withholdeth that he might be revealed in his time. [7] For the mystery of iniquity doth already work: only he who now letteth will let, until he be taken out of the way.

Every Rapturist I know claims that the "he" in "he who now letteth will let, until he be taken out of the way" is the Holy Spirit.

In other words, the Holy Spirit will be taken away in the Rapture along with the saints and then Antichrist will be left to do his destructive thing.

Sorry!

That's such poor scholarship they ought to be ashamed.

But they are not.

They are blind and they are leading the blind.

They have a theory and they twist a poor translation to make it fit.
It won't fit.

If you are fortunate to have a Companion Bible it will document the subject and the transitive verb used here, which requires that an object be supplied. For simplicity sake, and if you do not have a Companion Bible, just know that it will document that the following translation (though not recommended as a regular study Bible) is correct and quite accurate concerning these verses.

2 Thes. 2:6 (Living Bible) And you know what is keeping him from being here already; for he can only come when his time is ready.

Keeping who from being here?

Satan, the son of perdition, Antichrist.

He is the subject being discussed.

This is so simple.

[7] As for the work this man of rebellion and hell will do when he comes, it is already going on, but he himself will not come until the one who is holding him back steps out of the way.
This man of hell, Satan himself, is coming IN PERSON when the one who is restraining him let's him go.

[8] Then this wicked one will appear, whom the Lord Jesus will burn up by his presence when he returns.

So who, pray tell, is the one who is holding Satan back?

That's a "no brainer".

It's Michael, the archangel, the prince of Israel.

Rev. 12:7-9 And there was war in heaven: Michael and his angels fought against the dragon; and the dragon fought and his angels,

[8] And prevailed not; neither was their place found any more in heaven.

[9] And the great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, called the Devil, and Satan, which deceiveth the whole world: he was cast out into the earth, and his angels were cast out with him.

You didn't know Satan was in heaven?

Well that's where he is right now and Michael and his troops have him restrained.

Yes, Satan was here, in person, in the Garden of Eden and at the time of Job.

But the last time he was here, in person, was when he tempted Christ, who upon overcoming his temptation, put him behind Him.

And that's where he is now.

Satan's evil spirit is here, just as the Holy Spirit is here, but neither Satan nor Christ is presently here, in person, yet.

They are both coming soon and Satan, as Paul explained in Thessalonians, will arrive first.
When he and his angels are let go (cast out by Michael and his angels) "then will that wicked one be revealed".

Make no mistake!

Let no man deceive you!

Believe our Father's Word.

For that day, of our gathering back to Christ, will not happen until AFTER Antichrist has reigned.

Enjoy your studies, alisicia

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Fall Fellowship - Sunday September 17th, 2006

2006-08-22T15:41:00.000-02:00

Leviticus 23 pretty much covers the Feast days "Holy convocations"(assemblys).

Lev 23:1 And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,

Lev 23:2 Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, Concerning the feasts of the LORD, which ye shall proclaim to be holy convocations, even these are my feasts.

Lev 23:3 Six days shall work be done: but the seventh day is the sabbath of rest, an holy convocation; ye shall do no work therein: it is the sabbath of the LORD in all your dwellings.

We know Christ became our sabbath 1 Cor 5:7-8, Heb 4.Christ the lamb of GOD became our daily Sacrifice for all times.

Lev 23:4 These are the feasts of the LORD, even holy convocations, which ye shall proclaim in their seasons.

Lev 23:5 In the fourteenth day of the first month at even is the LORD'S passover.

Spring Equinox
first month Abib

Lev 23:6 And on the fifteenth day of the same month is the feast of unleavened bread unto the LORD: seven days ye must eat unleavened bread.

Ex 12:20, Christ is our bread John 6:48 The Red Wine is his blood.

Pentacost

Lev 23:16 Even unto the morrow after the seventh sabbath shall ye number fifty days; and ye shall offer a new meat offering unto the LORD.

Seven Sabbaths = 49 days or 7 weeks, where we get the name feast of weeks.

Fall Equinox
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Lev 23:33 And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,

Lev 23:34 Speak unto the children of Israel, saying, The fifteenth day of this seventh month shall be the feast of tabernacles for seven days unto the LORD.

Lev 23:37 These are the feasts of the LORD, which ye shall proclaim to be holy convocations, to offer an offering made by fire unto the LORD, a burnt offering, and a meat offering, a sacrifice, and drink offerings, every thing upon his day:

Lev 23:38 Beside the sabbaths of the LORD, and beside your gifts, and beside all your vows, and beside all your freewill offerings, which ye give unto the LORD.

Lev 23:39 Also in the fifteenth day of the seventh month, when ye have gathered in the fruit of the land, ye shall keep a feast unto the LORD seven days: on the first day shall be a sabbath, and on the eighth day shall be a sabbath.

You have 7 groups of 50. First is Pentcost, four is Feast of Tabernacles.

1. Passover is 14 days starting at sundown after the spring Equinox which is the first day of the new year.

2. Pentacost is 50d. after Passover, starting the next day after Passover.

3. Feast of Tabernacles is at autumn or fall equinox. Or when the Sun shined threw the east gate into the Holy of Holys. Deut 16.

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YHVH'S Solar calendar

Christ showed us how to take Communion. You can take it by yourself, along with the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Or you can take it with your family.

Christ even told us how to make the bread.

Exd 29:2 And unleavened bread, and cakes unleavened tempered with oil, and wafers unleavened anointed with oil: of wheaten flour shalt thou make them.

COMMUNION

Mat 26:26 And as they were eating, Jesus took bread, and blessed it, and brake it, and gave it to the disciples, and said, Take, eat; this is my body.

Mat 26:27 And he took the cup, and gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, Drink ye all of it;

Mat 26:28 For this is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many for the remission of sins.

Mat 26:29 But I say unto you, I will not drink henceforth of this fruit of the vine, until that day when I drink it new with you in my Father's kingdom.

1Cr 11:23 For I have received of the Lord that which also I delivered unto you, That the Lord Jesus the same night in which he was betrayed took bread:

1Cr 11:24 And when he had given thanks, he brake it, and said, Take, eat: this is my body, which is broken for you: this do in remembrance of me.

1Cr 11:25 After the same manner also he took the cup, when he had supped, saying, This cup is the new testament in my blood: this do ye, as oft as ye drink it, in remembrance of me.

1Cr 11:26 For as often as ye eat this bread, and drink this cup, ye do shew the Lord's death till he come.

Mar 14:22 And as they did eat, Jesus took bread, and blessed, and brake it, and gave to them, and said, Take, eat: this is my body.

Mar 14:23 And he took the cup, and when he had given thanks, he gave [it] to them: and they all drank of it.

Mar 14:24 And he said unto them, This is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many.

Mar 14:25 Verily I say unto you, I will drink no more of the fruit of the vine, until that day that I drink it new in the kingdom of God.

Luk 22:17 And he took the cup, and gave thanks, and said, Take this, and divide it among yourselves: Luk 22:18 For I say unto you, I will not drink of the fruit of the vine, until the kingdom of God shall come.

Luk 22:19 And he took bread, and gave thanks, and brake it, and gave unto them, saying, This is my body which is given for you: this do in remembrance of me.

Luk 22:20 Likewise also the cup after supper, saying, This cup is the new testament in my blood, which is shed for you.

Fall Fellowship Sunday, September 17th, 2006

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Savage Road Summary: The Shepherd's Chapel

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Savage Road Summary: The Shepherd's Chapel

HAVE YE NOT READ?

Generation of The Fig Tree - Student of The Shepherds Chapel

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The book of Job

See: Chapter 40

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Behold now behemoth, which I made 1 with thee; he eateth 4 grass as an ox.

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Lo now, his strength [is] in his loins, and his force [is] in the navel of his belly.

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He moveth 4 his tail like a cedar: the sinews of his stones are wrapped together.29

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His bones [are as] strong pieces of brass; his bones [are] like bars of iron.

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He [is] the chief of the ways of God: he that made 6 him can make his sword to approach 55 [unto him].

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Surely the mountains bring him forth 4 food, where all the beasts of the field play.17

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He lieth 4 under the shady trees, in the covert of the reed, and fens.

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The shady trees cover 4 him [with] their shadow; the willows of the brook compass him about.4

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Behold, he drinketh up 4 a river, [and] hasteth 4 not: he trusteth 4 that he can draw up 4 Jordan into his mouth.

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He taketh 4 it with his eyes: [his] nose pierceth 4 through snares.

What do people really think of you, when you describe to them about what Ezekiel was describing in the book of Ezekiel chapter 1?

Better yet, what do they say to you when you tell them that satan is comming in first with his cronies ( fallen angels), in highly polished bronze vehicles.

How do they look at you when you tell them that old lower than a snakes belly, is going to be sitting in Jerusalem, pretending to be Jesus himself, for 5 months.

Just what do people think of you?

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