I’ve done some researching on what you’ve said about all the people inhabiting Israel being Edomites. As I researched it, I came to four important conclusions that I believe hurt the Church, rather than aid her in her mission. As followers of the one who said, “I am the truth” (Jn 14:6), we should be taken up with possessing and guarding the truth in all things. And as our salvation is a relationship with the Truth (Jn 17:3), all the more.
It does appear that the nation (ethnic group) of Edom (or Esau) has been absorbed into the Jewish race. But this is not a biblical conclusion, nor does it nullify the race of Jews. The fact that the Edomites were absorbed into Israel is a fact of historical, extra-biblical knowledge. And that this fact were true, it does not require that today’s Jews are no longer Jews but Edomites. Throughout OT biblical history, Gentiles were “grafted in” to the Jewish race and religion. We have the story of Ruth, who willingly joined herself to the people of Israel, and in fact is included in the Jewish Messiah’s genealogy.
We have the famous verse that is so often taken out of context and put on wedding cakes:
Ruth 1:16 16 But Ruth said, "Do not urge me to leave you or turn back from following you; for where you go, I will go, and where you lodge, I will lodge. Your people shall be my people, and your God, my God.
So the Edomites, being conquered by Israel, in no way dilutes the gospel promises to the Jewish nation. In fact, within the Torah, Yahweh gave pronouncements for what to do if such wanted to be included among the Jews.
Secondly, the Jews, or Israelites (descended from Jacob) were not God’s chosen people primarily because of their ethnic descent and purity. Amos 9:7 7 "Are you not as the sons of Ethiopia to Me, O sons of Israel?" declares the LORD. "Have I not brought up Israel from the land of Egypt, And the Philistines from Caphtor and the Arameans from Kir?
The Jewish people are God’s chosen because of Yahweh’s free elective grace. The people born into Israel chose no more to do so than the people of Edom. And the Lord chose the place and the times where all men would live (Acts 17:26). So the qualities of being a Jew have to do primarily with the keeping of the Abrahamic covenant (Gen. 15:18, 17:2-9), and secondarily with the ethnic purity. Now a case could be made that the Jews were prohibited from taking a wife from among the Gentiles, in order to keep the Jewish tribes pure. True. But this was precisely the case because the Jews were the only nation on earth that had Yahweh’s truth in revelation. So in order to protect this truth, and the line through which Yahweh would bring the Messiah into the world, He made this prohibition to keep doctrines of false gods and demons out of Israel.
Thirdly, believers who view the people within Israel are missing what God is accomplishing in the world. He has prophesied that after a time of exile for their sins, God wold indeed bring Israel back into the land He had given them. And God made the land desolate for hundreds of years, until the turn of the twentieth century, when the Jews first began to return, the rains also began to return.
Leviticus 26:32-34 32 'I will make the land desolate so that your enemies who settle in it will be appalled over it. 33 'You, however, I will scatter among the nations and will draw out a sword after you, as your land becomes desolate and your cities become waste. 34 'Then the land will enjoy its sabbaths all the days of the desolation, while you are in your enemies' land; then the land will rest and enjoy its sabbaths
Leviticus 26:44-45 44 'Yet in spite of this, when they are in the land of their enemies, I will not reject them, nor will I so abhor them as to destroy them, breaking My covenant with them; for I am the LORD their God. 45 'But I will remember for them the covenant with their ancestors, whom I brought out of the land of Egypt in the sight of the nations, that I might be their God. I am the LORD.'".
The land was made desolate, by the Lord, so that people could not inhabit the holy land until the return of God’s chosen, the Jews (Isaiah 35:7; 32:15).
Recently, when speaking at Auschwitz, Poland, to mark the anniversary of the end of the concentration camps, Benjamin Netanyahu proclaimed to all the world that the prophecies of Ezekiel 37 had been fulfilled. Messianic Jews in America took note. Jan Markell recently made mention of this event, and also stated that the wars of Ezekiel 38 and 39 are expected soon to follow. But I thought this statement was key: "There is a degree of spirituality in Israel, recently with this Benjamin Netanyahu saying that Ezekiel 37 is now fulfilled," she notes. "So I'm encouraged when the top leader in the nation of Israel comes out and stands up for the Bible. This is absolutely tremendously good news." http://www.onenewsnow.com/Culture/Default.aspx?id=898508
And lastly, I think by the teaching of this erroneous view, it will turn the attention or energies of well-intentioned evangelical believers away from, or maybe even against the current inhabitants of Israel. Having been there and traveled throughout the country, I met and interacted with many of the Jewish people there, and found that indeed, many of them were there now because of making ‘aliyah’ or there migration from the countries to which they’d been exiled. I encountered Russian Jews, which Russia had a large Jewish population. I spoke with some young Jewish men who had flown in for the summer from Germany. I lived in the Slovak Republic from two years, during which time I made several trips to Prague, where they have a walled-in, historic Jewish town, where the Jews were imprisoned under Communist control.
During this time, when according to prophecies, we are living in the last days, the nations of the world are turning against Israel (according to their ruler/god- 1 Jn 5:19), the evangelical Christians are the last true friend and ally who will stand up for the nation of Israel, God’s chosen people, through which righteousness and peace will be brought to the earth.
Of recent years, there have been more Jews recognizing Yeshua as their Messiah, than any other time in history. Yet they will not recognize him as a nation, until Yahaweh returns (Zech 12:10), at the battle of Armageddon, and they will look upon Him whom they pierced. And so shall all Israel be saved. This is when the truth of the teaching of Salvation by Grace will be seen in its fullness:
25 So that you will not be conceited, brothers, I do not want you to be unaware of this mystery: a partial hardening has come to Israel until the full number of the Gentiles has come in. 26 And in this way all Israel will be saved, as it is written: The Liberator will come from Zion; He will turn away godlessness from Jacob. 27 And this will be My covenant with them, when I take away their sins.
Romans 11:25-27 (HCSB)
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
Tuesday, February 2, 2010
End of America, Emergence of Maitreya & War with Israel
These days prophecy is being fulfilled faster than most of us can observe or realize. Many have heard of Ahmadinejad's latest prophetic announcement. Feb. 11 is to be the Demise of America, according to this "Twelver" who claims to be in contact with the Twelfth Imam.
There have been repeated reports that the FBI and CIA are aware of Islamic sleeper-cells throughout America's major financial centers. They are simply awaiting the word from "on high" to launch the next series of attacks to be "much greater than 9/11". http://www.cnsnews.com/news/article/60801
On another note, the Maitreya has supposedly begun his emergence, according to his faithful herald, Benjamin Creme. In Creme's words, Maitreya has held his "first interview," though no details of it are given on their site, www.share-international.org. Creme does have a small clip announcing this emergence. He says Maitreya will not use that name though, until enough people recognize him for what he is. He comes in the name of "justice, peace and sharing". 11For this reason God sends them a powerful delusion so that they will believe the lie (2 Thess 2:11). Could this be the delusion from the Lord?
Another point many bible scholars have been following closely, in Israel's prepartions for war with Iran, who is supposed to have a nuclear weapons this year, and may in fact have it now. They have been wondering if this is the battle that supposedly describes war with Israel's neighboring countries. It's been very interesting to see the pieces fall into place with this upcoming war. With the past decade's history of embatterment from their muslim neighbors on almost all sides, Israel has grown alienated from Turkey . Israeli intelligence declared that Damscus is supplying terrorists with missles to fire on Israel, which makes it likely we'll see the fulfillment of Isaiah 17:1 in the next couple of months (or weeks).
This could all very well come together on Feb. 11. Will this be the time of the selection process the new agers are warning about? We can't be sure, but we know "the secret power of lawlessness is already at work; but the one who now holds it back will continue to do so till he is taken out of the way" (2 Thess 2:7). Amen, come Lord Jesus.
Israel's alienation from Turkey: (http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/pages/ShArtVty.jhtml?sw=Turkey&itemNo=1146414)
Damscus supplying rockets: http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/1143146.html
There have been repeated reports that the FBI and CIA are aware of Islamic sleeper-cells throughout America's major financial centers. They are simply awaiting the word from "on high" to launch the next series of attacks to be "much greater than 9/11". http://www.cnsnews.com/news/article/60801
On another note, the Maitreya has supposedly begun his emergence, according to his faithful herald, Benjamin Creme. In Creme's words, Maitreya has held his "first interview," though no details of it are given on their site, www.share-international.org. Creme does have a small clip announcing this emergence. He says Maitreya will not use that name though, until enough people recognize him for what he is. He comes in the name of "justice, peace and sharing". 11For this reason God sends them a powerful delusion so that they will believe the lie (2 Thess 2:11). Could this be the delusion from the Lord?
Another point many bible scholars have been following closely, in Israel's prepartions for war with Iran, who is supposed to have a nuclear weapons this year, and may in fact have it now. They have been wondering if this is the battle that supposedly describes war with Israel's neighboring countries. It's been very interesting to see the pieces fall into place with this upcoming war. With the past decade's history of embatterment from their muslim neighbors on almost all sides, Israel has grown alienated from Turkey . Israeli intelligence declared that Damscus is supplying terrorists with missles to fire on Israel, which makes it likely we'll see the fulfillment of Isaiah 17:1 in the next couple of months (or weeks).
This could all very well come together on Feb. 11. Will this be the time of the selection process the new agers are warning about? We can't be sure, but we know "the secret power of lawlessness is already at work; but the one who now holds it back will continue to do so till he is taken out of the way" (2 Thess 2:7). Amen, come Lord Jesus.
Israel's alienation from Turkey: (http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/pages/ShArtVty.jhtml?sw=Turkey&itemNo=1146414)
Damscus supplying rockets: http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/1143146.html
Saturday, January 9, 2010
Israel is the Apple of God's Eye
Just a further validation of this, take a look at this headline:
Israel basks in heatwave as Europe freezes
Normally chilly in January, Jerusalem and the West Bank bathed in balmy 25-degree weather under a cloudless blue sky, with more of the same expected over the weekend and into early next week.
Meanwhile, Paris, London, Berlin and Vienna were freezing and even Madrid had snow in the forecast, while temperatures dipped to minus 21 C in northern Scotland.
http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/1141331.html
Who is God looking on with favor now? I wonder if Mr. Obama is going to get it right?
Israel basks in heatwave as Europe freezes
Normally chilly in January, Jerusalem and the West Bank bathed in balmy 25-degree weather under a cloudless blue sky, with more of the same expected over the weekend and into early next week.
Meanwhile, Paris, London, Berlin and Vienna were freezing and even Madrid had snow in the forecast, while temperatures dipped to minus 21 C in northern Scotland.
http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/1141331.html
Who is God looking on with favor now? I wonder if Mr. Obama is going to get it right?
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
Syria in Line with Psalm 83 Destruction?
It appears so. This past Sunday "Iran and Syria signed a mutual defense agreement...." We live in a time where we daily can look at the headlines and see the fulfillment of scripture, and it appears the birth pangs are getting closer and more frequent! Many theologians state that Psalm 83 describes the next war that must take place with Israel, in order to get Israel to fit the description spelled out in Ezek. 38:11, a land of unwalled villages living at peace and dwelling securely.
Isaiah 17:1 is another prophecy that has not taken place yet, and many believe it will occur in the war between Israel and her neighbors. This seems fitting, especially in light of this new information, that Iran and Syria have just made a defense pact. It has been known for some time that Damascus, Syria's capital, is headquarters to some of the terrorist networks in Israel. This pact of sworn defense with Iran just makes fulfillment of Is. 17:1 alot more likely.
You can hear the Savior coming!
for coverage of news article, go to http://www.israeltoday.co.il/default.aspx?tabid=178&nid=20166.
Isaiah 17:1 is another prophecy that has not taken place yet, and many believe it will occur in the war between Israel and her neighbors. This seems fitting, especially in light of this new information, that Iran and Syria have just made a defense pact. It has been known for some time that Damascus, Syria's capital, is headquarters to some of the terrorist networks in Israel. This pact of sworn defense with Iran just makes fulfillment of Is. 17:1 alot more likely.
You can hear the Savior coming!
for coverage of news article, go to http://www.israeltoday.co.il/default.aspx?tabid=178&nid=20166.
Tuesday, November 24, 2009
Global Government Out to Squash Evangelicals?
We can see in the news the truth about Politicians agendas, and the goal they are moving towards.
Truth about Homosexual Marriage
The DC Election Board has refused an initiative to put the marriage issue before voters. Alan Wisdom of the Institute on Religion & Democracy tells OneNewsNow the city council was offered amendments to protect religious groups, but opted to reject them.
"We at the Institute are warning that this really shows the trajectory of same-sex marriage," notes Wisdom. "The initial appeal is for tolerance, but ultimately same-sex marriage becomes tyranny that is imposed upon Christians and others who support traditional marriage, and they are forced in various ways to accept same-sex marriage."
http://www.onenewsnow.com/Politics/Default.aspx?id=777794
Women bear Brunt of Climate Change
According to the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), birth control and access to family-planning facilities can be a valuable weapon in the fight against supposed "climate change." The UNFPA sites overpopulation as one of the factors in the earth's "capacity to adjust" to climate change.
In an article published on GMANews.tv, a representative from the Philippines notes that climate change could affect women the worst, as women in that country might be driven into the sex trade as climate change reduces income from farming and fishing. The Fund uses this scenario to justify its call for the distribution of birth control and its call to slow population growth.
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Taylor contends the U.N. Population Fund is trying to link its radical agenda to alleged climate change only to gain support from environmentalists...
http://www.onenewsnow.com/Culture/Default.aspx?id=781330
There is one ponit I disagree with Taylor on. The UN is taking it's direction from the 'Tibetan Master,' Djhwal Kuhl, the spirit guide who dictated through Alice Bailey for the global agenda at the U.N. in the early 1900s. Their goal is to exterminate Christianity, and reduce global population significantly, in honor of "mother earth," who in their worldview, is part of god, as we all are (thanks Shirley Maclaine & Oprah Winfrey).
Asher, the spirit guide of John Randolph Price, informed John that 2 billion people must be exterminated, in order for humanity to be able to make it's societal "spiritual evolutionary leap" in order to save humanity. But the fallen angels, the deceivers, do not know the day nor the hour, but only the LORD Himself. Asher guessed that this 'mass execution' would take place Dec. 31st, 1986.
That was the spirit's first guess. And since then, those spirits have been working overtime to deceive and convert people to the New Age religion. The main belief of the New Age, is that God is all, and in all. This is known as Pantheism and Panentheism. Two of just many new age practices that have this underlying foundation of pantheism are Yoga, and Acupuncture. Both of these practices have the goal of 'realiging' your energies and restoring the 'connection' to your 'higher self,' which every good pantheist knows is god, the universal, into which we are all reabsorbed to become absolutely nothing after our final reincarnation.
But we know Him who is really in charge, and who has the final victory. Christ will catch away his saints... but in the meantime, we who know need to be preparing our friends and loved ones for the final end!
Truth about Homosexual Marriage
The DC Election Board has refused an initiative to put the marriage issue before voters. Alan Wisdom of the Institute on Religion & Democracy tells OneNewsNow the city council was offered amendments to protect religious groups, but opted to reject them.
"We at the Institute are warning that this really shows the trajectory of same-sex marriage," notes Wisdom. "The initial appeal is for tolerance, but ultimately same-sex marriage becomes tyranny that is imposed upon Christians and others who support traditional marriage, and they are forced in various ways to accept same-sex marriage."
http://www.onenewsnow.com/Politics/Default.aspx?id=777794
Women bear Brunt of Climate Change
According to the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), birth control and access to family-planning facilities can be a valuable weapon in the fight against supposed "climate change." The UNFPA sites overpopulation as one of the factors in the earth's "capacity to adjust" to climate change.
In an article published on GMANews.tv, a representative from the Philippines notes that climate change could affect women the worst, as women in that country might be driven into the sex trade as climate change reduces income from farming and fishing. The Fund uses this scenario to justify its call for the distribution of birth control and its call to slow population growth.
...
Taylor contends the U.N. Population Fund is trying to link its radical agenda to alleged climate change only to gain support from environmentalists...
http://www.onenewsnow.com/Culture/Default.aspx?id=781330
There is one ponit I disagree with Taylor on. The UN is taking it's direction from the 'Tibetan Master,' Djhwal Kuhl, the spirit guide who dictated through Alice Bailey for the global agenda at the U.N. in the early 1900s. Their goal is to exterminate Christianity, and reduce global population significantly, in honor of "mother earth," who in their worldview, is part of god, as we all are (thanks Shirley Maclaine & Oprah Winfrey).
Asher, the spirit guide of John Randolph Price, informed John that 2 billion people must be exterminated, in order for humanity to be able to make it's societal "spiritual evolutionary leap" in order to save humanity. But the fallen angels, the deceivers, do not know the day nor the hour, but only the LORD Himself. Asher guessed that this 'mass execution' would take place Dec. 31st, 1986.
That was the spirit's first guess. And since then, those spirits have been working overtime to deceive and convert people to the New Age religion. The main belief of the New Age, is that God is all, and in all. This is known as Pantheism and Panentheism. Two of just many new age practices that have this underlying foundation of pantheism are Yoga, and Acupuncture. Both of these practices have the goal of 'realiging' your energies and restoring the 'connection' to your 'higher self,' which every good pantheist knows is god, the universal, into which we are all reabsorbed to become absolutely nothing after our final reincarnation.
But we know Him who is really in charge, and who has the final victory. Christ will catch away his saints... but in the meantime, we who know need to be preparing our friends and loved ones for the final end!
Thursday, November 12, 2009
Pop Culture Inspired by Satan?
I've come across a website that has horrified and disturbed both my wife and I. It's not an ungodly website, but in fact, a very godly one. It is an expose on pop culture movies and bands. You will see how Satan has worked and advanced his agenda in the popular culture, and through many people you love and appreciate, and in some cases, nearly worship (U2, Beach Boys, Elvis Pressley, Transformers, etc.)! But I warn you before you look into it. It's really disturbing and unreal!
It makes so much sense! But I've been so blind! I just looked up something about Jerry Lee Lewis (yes, he's featured on there), and on his page in Wikipedia, it says:
His mother enrolled him in Southwestern Assemblies of God University in Waxahachie, Texas, secure in the knowledge that her son would now be exclusively singing his songs to the Lord. But Lewis daringly played a boogie woogie rendition of "My God Is Real" at a church assembly that sent him packing the same night. Pearry Green, then president of the student body, related how during a talent show Lewis played some "worldly" music. The next morning, the dean of the school called both Lewis and Green into his office to expel them both. Lewis said that Green shouldn't be expelled because "he didn't know what I was going to do." Years later Green asked Lewis: "Are you still playing the devil's music?" Lewis replied "Yes, I am. But you know it's strange, the same music that they kicked me out of school for is the same kind of music they play in their churches today. The difference is, I know I am playing for the devil and they don't" [emphasis mine].
Go in God's graces,
Go to http://theater.goodfight.org.
p.s. try to alert all you know in Christ about this! And try to snatch sinners from the fire!
It makes so much sense! But I've been so blind! I just looked up something about Jerry Lee Lewis (yes, he's featured on there), and on his page in Wikipedia, it says:
His mother enrolled him in Southwestern Assemblies of God University in Waxahachie, Texas, secure in the knowledge that her son would now be exclusively singing his songs to the Lord. But Lewis daringly played a boogie woogie rendition of "My God Is Real" at a church assembly that sent him packing the same night. Pearry Green, then president of the student body, related how during a talent show Lewis played some "worldly" music. The next morning, the dean of the school called both Lewis and Green into his office to expel them both. Lewis said that Green shouldn't be expelled because "he didn't know what I was going to do." Years later Green asked Lewis: "Are you still playing the devil's music?" Lewis replied "Yes, I am. But you know it's strange, the same music that they kicked me out of school for is the same kind of music they play in their churches today. The difference is, I know I am playing for the devil and they don't" [emphasis mine].
Go in God's graces,
Go to http://theater.goodfight.org.
p.s. try to alert all you know in Christ about this! And try to snatch sinners from the fire!
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
Persecution Coming To American Christians?
You know, serving as a youth pastor, I got in trouble teaching the youth that they must prepare for coming persecution. Before beginning Youth Ministry, I read a book by Richard Wurmbrand, called Tortured For Christ, describing the persecution faced under Communism (i.e. Marxism, Obama's policies). In this book, he describes leading a group of young, new believers before they were baptized to the zoo. He took them to the lion cage, and told them that if they want to follow Christ, they must be willing to be thrown to the lions! Is this so hard to believe, that we consider Christian children "too young" to learn about such things?
I also orderered a video about a group of young people spending their summer smuggling Bible into a Communist nation. I wanted the American youth to see what real faith is all about.
Peter tells us "Everyone who wants to live godly in Christ Jesus will be persecuted" (1 Ptr. 3:12). Jesus said "Whoever will not take up their cross and follow Me is not worthy of Me." (Mt. 10:38).
Looking at a news media, there was an article this morning describing discussions being held on a homosexual blog.
Pro-family activists have drawn attention to a disturbing exchange on a homosexual blog run by Joe Jervis of New York. The exchange takes place between individuals named Fritz and Tex in the comment section of a blog discussing the Maine homosexual marriage defeat and pro-family activists Matt Barber of Liberty Counsel and Peter LaBarbera of Americans for Truth about Homosexuality. LaBarbera says the two commentators discussed carrying out acts of terrorism against Christians.
"One guy [Fritz] sort of raises [the concept] and says, 'well, if Obama doesn't give us what we want, you are going to see a very real potential for violence' -- to quote his words...and then he says, 'well, that is not a good thing,'" LaBarbera reports. "Then another activist comes back and says, 'Well what's wrong with that?'"
http://www.onenewsnow.com/Culture/Default.aspx?id=760780
I know there are some people who feel it is okay to remain in sin after they have supposedly been saved. These people do not understand the true meaning of 1 Cor. 6:9-11 and 2 Cor 5:17. That when a person is saved, they are made spiritually alive, and now have God's word (His entire word, not just the parts that's easy to accept) written on their heart (Jer 31:33; Lev. 18:22).
When a person truly repents of their sins (rebellion against God's righteousness), and turns to the Lord, not only do they have a new relationship with God, but they have a new hatred for their sin! This isn't to say that a paerson doesn't struggle with temptations of past sin-habits. But they call sin for what it is and strive to walk in righteousness, and they confess their sins to brothers and sisters, and ask for help/accountability. If this hasn't happened in your life, you need to heed the apostle's admontion:
Examine yourselves to see whether you are in the faith; test yourselves. Do you not realize that Christ Jesus is in you—unless, of course, you fail the test? (2 Corinthians 13:5)
I also orderered a video about a group of young people spending their summer smuggling Bible into a Communist nation. I wanted the American youth to see what real faith is all about.
Peter tells us "Everyone who wants to live godly in Christ Jesus will be persecuted" (1 Ptr. 3:12). Jesus said "Whoever will not take up their cross and follow Me is not worthy of Me." (Mt. 10:38).
Looking at a news media, there was an article this morning describing discussions being held on a homosexual blog.
Pro-family activists have drawn attention to a disturbing exchange on a homosexual blog run by Joe Jervis of New York. The exchange takes place between individuals named Fritz and Tex in the comment section of a blog discussing the Maine homosexual marriage defeat and pro-family activists Matt Barber of Liberty Counsel and Peter LaBarbera of Americans for Truth about Homosexuality. LaBarbera says the two commentators discussed carrying out acts of terrorism against Christians.
"One guy [Fritz] sort of raises [the concept] and says, 'well, if Obama doesn't give us what we want, you are going to see a very real potential for violence' -- to quote his words...and then he says, 'well, that is not a good thing,'" LaBarbera reports. "Then another activist comes back and says, 'Well what's wrong with that?'"
http://www.onenewsnow.com/Culture/Default.aspx?id=760780
I know there are some people who feel it is okay to remain in sin after they have supposedly been saved. These people do not understand the true meaning of 1 Cor. 6:9-11 and 2 Cor 5:17. That when a person is saved, they are made spiritually alive, and now have God's word (His entire word, not just the parts that's easy to accept) written on their heart (Jer 31:33; Lev. 18:22).
When a person truly repents of their sins (rebellion against God's righteousness), and turns to the Lord, not only do they have a new relationship with God, but they have a new hatred for their sin! This isn't to say that a paerson doesn't struggle with temptations of past sin-habits. But they call sin for what it is and strive to walk in righteousness, and they confess their sins to brothers and sisters, and ask for help/accountability. If this hasn't happened in your life, you need to heed the apostle's admontion:
Examine yourselves to see whether you are in the faith; test yourselves. Do you not realize that Christ Jesus is in you—unless, of course, you fail the test? (2 Corinthians 13:5)
Monday, October 26, 2009
Correction to my 'Immanency of Rapture/Muslim Attack' blog
I know that as the world governments install software to monitor blogs, talking about the soon return of our coming King endangers me to be considered a national threat... but I wanted to make some corrections that occurred to me a couple of weeks ago, but am only now getting to putting down.
First, let me recount a little of what I said...
Many think that the Rapture itself could happen, and cause catastrophic devastation, which would result in mass crime, looting, chaos, confusion… leading to martial law in the States, and effectively bring about the one world government spoken of in the book of Daniel. Another hypothesis is that we could come under attack by Russia, who has had her ships off the coast of Venezuela in S. America, or by N. Korea, who has threatened us with a nuclear attack for so much as “threatening” her. Or it could be a number of enemies to democracy and capitalism, seeking to bring down the U.S., but, that during these attacks we could be ‘caught up’ to be with the Lord forever.
If one has followed the news, we all know Iran has called for the destruction of Israel, whom it calls the little Satan. And these calls have not only continued, but probably intensified. And most media coverage of this is scant, and poorly represented. The reasons this Muslim nation wants to wipe Israel off the map, is that the Qur’an states that they resurrection of the dead won’t occur until Muslims fight and wipe out the nation of Jews. But the one in Islamic eschatology who is to do that is the Mahdi, their ‘savior,’ who won’t appear until there is a time of global chaos. Then the Mahdi, the ‘hidden imam’ who supposedly fell down a well a long time ago, will emerge, and set thing right, and rule from Jerusalem in ‘righteousness and peace.’
One thing that occurred to me after I had written this blog, is that it goes against what scripture teaches will happen. Scripture doens't teach that the church is taken or 'caught up' during an enemy attack, nor really does it lay down any conditions for the 'catching away' to occurr at all. But with the overall teaching of Old Testament scriptures on 'that day,' or 'the day of the Lord,' before that can happen, obviously the Antichrist has to be revealed, where he takes his seat in the temple. So the temple must be built. Okay... and we know that the Antichrist and false prophet cannot be revealed until the one who restrains them is taken out of the way(2 Thess. 2:7-8).
So before Antichrist is revealed the one restraining the man of lawlessness (Antichrist has other scriptural names) is removed. Most theologians think this is the Holy Spirit in the prescence of the true Catholic (Universal) Church. So this would indicate the catching away the inspired apostle writes about to the Thessalonians.
But since God's end-time plan focuses on the covenant promises made to Abraham, what must occur in Israel to have this take place? To be sure, they must have returned from diaspora, after their temple was destroyed in 70 AD, and the Jews later dispersed as their nation came under siege. God promised through the prophets that Israel would be brought back and have their forturnes restored after they had been scattered among the nations of the world. We saw (some of us did) this miracle take place in 1948, when this scattered nation was brought back from the dead, and their dead national language revived, in accordance to what we know most popularly as the story of the Valley of "t'em dead bones (Ezekiel 37)."
37:12 Therefore prophesy, and say unto them, Thus saith the Lord Jehovah: Behold, I will open your graves, and cause you to come up out of your graves, O my people; and I will bring you into the land of Israel. 37:13 And ye shall know that I am Jehovah, when I have opened your graves, and caused you to come up out of your graves, O my people. 37:14 And I will put my Spirit in you, and ye shall live, and I will place you in your own land: and ye shall know that I, Jehovah, have spoken it and performed it, saith Jehovah.
Ezekiel 37:12-14
Now deciphering between the battle described in Zech 12, 14 and Ezekiel 38 is a little more difficult to figure out. But in Zech f12 & f14 describe the nations of the world, and the physical return of the Messiah, with his feet touching down on the Mt. of Olives (Zech 14:4). 'That Day' will be a day known only to the LORD, with day or night (v. 6), and the beginning of his millenial reign on earth. (This passage shows that Jesus' reign is not a long-period of time reign from heaven). The battle described here also speaks of all the nations of the world coming against Israel, and being judge by God in the valley of Armageddon, the war to end all wars where the LORD alone is triumphant, and His name alone reigns on earth (Zech 14:9).
Ezekiel 38 describes the battle known as the "Battle of Magog." In this chapter, certain nations are named (in Zech they are not) are all seen to be Islamic nations today (one of the main ones Iran~Persia). Verse 8 describes Israel as having been restored to the mountains of Israel, regathered from war, living in peace and safety. In this battle, the LORD also defends Israel, and decimates the enemy troops by pouring down torrents of rain, hailstones and burning sulfur on him and on his troops and on the many nations with him (Ezek 38:22). The result of this war, described in Ezekiel 39-48 is much different from the outcome, in fact, the prophet tells us that the clean-up of this battle will take seven months to bury all the carcasses there in the valley of Hamon Gog (Ezek. 39:12), and seven years to burn up all the weapons as fuel (39:9).
This doesn't fit Zechariah's prophecies, because Israel's eyes will be opened to recognize Jesus as their Messiah (Zech 12:10). This is not mentioned in Ezekiel's prophecy. Nor in Ezekiel do we ever see the LORD come to the earth, or for that matter, appear to mankind apart from the forces of 'mother nature' that He holds in complete control (sorry global warming advocates). If we continue to read Ezekiel in a chronological sequence after their restoration (Ezek 36, 37), the battle of Magog (chs. 38, 39) and the building of the temple (Ezekiel 40-48), then after this tremendous battle where the entire world sees the LORD defend and magnify His name through Israel, then next logical assumption is that the next step is for Israel, in a national movement back to the Old Covenant system, will rebuild their temple. And we know from news on Israel, that they are even now making preparations to build the temple.
So we can see that in and after the battle of Magog described by the prophet, God resumes dealing with His people Israel. And this is what I lost sight of in my "Immanency" blog. I believe because of the scriptural teachings that the rapture will occur shortly before or in the battle of Magog, and after the LORD has brought the Church to dwell with Him, He focuses His dealings again with the people of Israel.
I have some who object to me focusing too much on the return of the LORD, though I can't understand quite why, when our Lord promises blessing for those who read and keep the words of the prophecies of Revelation. Jesus did indeed say that no man will know the day or the hour (Mt. 24:36), but just prior to this He does tell us that we will know the season! 32"Now learn this lesson from the fig tree: As soon as its twigs get tender and its leaves come out, you know that summer is near. 33Even so, when you see all these things, you know that it[d]is near, right at the door.... 42"Therefore keep watch, because you do not know on what day your Lord will come. 43But understand this: If the owner of the house had known at what time of night the thief was coming, he would have kept watch and would not have let his house be broken into. 44So you also must be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an hour when you do not expect him.
We see from the signs the season is close. Are you ready to meet the Lord? Your good deeds cannot save you! "Our righteous acts are like filthy rags before the Lord" (Isaiah 64:6) You are saved by grace, through faith, and that not of yourself. It is the gift of God, not of works, lest any man shall boast" (Eph 2:8,9). If you have never trusted Jesus as your Lord and Savior, ask him to forgive you of your sins, and surrender your life to Him the best way you know how. The LORD knows your heart.
First, let me recount a little of what I said...
Many think that the Rapture itself could happen, and cause catastrophic devastation, which would result in mass crime, looting, chaos, confusion… leading to martial law in the States, and effectively bring about the one world government spoken of in the book of Daniel. Another hypothesis is that we could come under attack by Russia, who has had her ships off the coast of Venezuela in S. America, or by N. Korea, who has threatened us with a nuclear attack for so much as “threatening” her. Or it could be a number of enemies to democracy and capitalism, seeking to bring down the U.S., but, that during these attacks we could be ‘caught up’ to be with the Lord forever.
If one has followed the news, we all know Iran has called for the destruction of Israel, whom it calls the little Satan. And these calls have not only continued, but probably intensified. And most media coverage of this is scant, and poorly represented. The reasons this Muslim nation wants to wipe Israel off the map, is that the Qur’an states that they resurrection of the dead won’t occur until Muslims fight and wipe out the nation of Jews. But the one in Islamic eschatology who is to do that is the Mahdi, their ‘savior,’ who won’t appear until there is a time of global chaos. Then the Mahdi, the ‘hidden imam’ who supposedly fell down a well a long time ago, will emerge, and set thing right, and rule from Jerusalem in ‘righteousness and peace.’
One thing that occurred to me after I had written this blog, is that it goes against what scripture teaches will happen. Scripture doens't teach that the church is taken or 'caught up' during an enemy attack, nor really does it lay down any conditions for the 'catching away' to occurr at all. But with the overall teaching of Old Testament scriptures on 'that day,' or 'the day of the Lord,' before that can happen, obviously the Antichrist has to be revealed, where he takes his seat in the temple. So the temple must be built. Okay... and we know that the Antichrist and false prophet cannot be revealed until the one who restrains them is taken out of the way(2 Thess. 2:7-8).
So before Antichrist is revealed the one restraining the man of lawlessness (Antichrist has other scriptural names) is removed. Most theologians think this is the Holy Spirit in the prescence of the true Catholic (Universal) Church. So this would indicate the catching away the inspired apostle writes about to the Thessalonians.
But since God's end-time plan focuses on the covenant promises made to Abraham, what must occur in Israel to have this take place? To be sure, they must have returned from diaspora, after their temple was destroyed in 70 AD, and the Jews later dispersed as their nation came under siege. God promised through the prophets that Israel would be brought back and have their forturnes restored after they had been scattered among the nations of the world. We saw (some of us did) this miracle take place in 1948, when this scattered nation was brought back from the dead, and their dead national language revived, in accordance to what we know most popularly as the story of the Valley of "t'em dead bones (Ezekiel 37)."
37:12 Therefore prophesy, and say unto them, Thus saith the Lord Jehovah: Behold, I will open your graves, and cause you to come up out of your graves, O my people; and I will bring you into the land of Israel. 37:13 And ye shall know that I am Jehovah, when I have opened your graves, and caused you to come up out of your graves, O my people. 37:14 And I will put my Spirit in you, and ye shall live, and I will place you in your own land: and ye shall know that I, Jehovah, have spoken it and performed it, saith Jehovah.
Ezekiel 37:12-14
Now deciphering between the battle described in Zech 12, 14 and Ezekiel 38 is a little more difficult to figure out. But in Zech f12 & f14 describe the nations of the world, and the physical return of the Messiah, with his feet touching down on the Mt. of Olives (Zech 14:4). 'That Day' will be a day known only to the LORD, with day or night (v. 6), and the beginning of his millenial reign on earth. (This passage shows that Jesus' reign is not a long-period of time reign from heaven). The battle described here also speaks of all the nations of the world coming against Israel, and being judge by God in the valley of Armageddon, the war to end all wars where the LORD alone is triumphant, and His name alone reigns on earth (Zech 14:9).
Ezekiel 38 describes the battle known as the "Battle of Magog." In this chapter, certain nations are named (in Zech they are not) are all seen to be Islamic nations today (one of the main ones Iran~Persia). Verse 8 describes Israel as having been restored to the mountains of Israel, regathered from war, living in peace and safety. In this battle, the LORD also defends Israel, and decimates the enemy troops by pouring down torrents of rain, hailstones and burning sulfur on him and on his troops and on the many nations with him (Ezek 38:22). The result of this war, described in Ezekiel 39-48 is much different from the outcome, in fact, the prophet tells us that the clean-up of this battle will take seven months to bury all the carcasses there in the valley of Hamon Gog (Ezek. 39:12), and seven years to burn up all the weapons as fuel (39:9).
This doesn't fit Zechariah's prophecies, because Israel's eyes will be opened to recognize Jesus as their Messiah (Zech 12:10). This is not mentioned in Ezekiel's prophecy. Nor in Ezekiel do we ever see the LORD come to the earth, or for that matter, appear to mankind apart from the forces of 'mother nature' that He holds in complete control (sorry global warming advocates). If we continue to read Ezekiel in a chronological sequence after their restoration (Ezek 36, 37), the battle of Magog (chs. 38, 39) and the building of the temple (Ezekiel 40-48), then after this tremendous battle where the entire world sees the LORD defend and magnify His name through Israel, then next logical assumption is that the next step is for Israel, in a national movement back to the Old Covenant system, will rebuild their temple. And we know from news on Israel, that they are even now making preparations to build the temple.
So we can see that in and after the battle of Magog described by the prophet, God resumes dealing with His people Israel. And this is what I lost sight of in my "Immanency" blog. I believe because of the scriptural teachings that the rapture will occur shortly before or in the battle of Magog, and after the LORD has brought the Church to dwell with Him, He focuses His dealings again with the people of Israel.
I have some who object to me focusing too much on the return of the LORD, though I can't understand quite why, when our Lord promises blessing for those who read and keep the words of the prophecies of Revelation. Jesus did indeed say that no man will know the day or the hour (Mt. 24:36), but just prior to this He does tell us that we will know the season! 32"Now learn this lesson from the fig tree: As soon as its twigs get tender and its leaves come out, you know that summer is near. 33Even so, when you see all these things, you know that it[d]is near, right at the door.... 42"Therefore keep watch, because you do not know on what day your Lord will come. 43But understand this: If the owner of the house had known at what time of night the thief was coming, he would have kept watch and would not have let his house be broken into. 44So you also must be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an hour when you do not expect him.
We see from the signs the season is close. Are you ready to meet the Lord? Your good deeds cannot save you! "Our righteous acts are like filthy rags before the Lord" (Isaiah 64:6) You are saved by grace, through faith, and that not of yourself. It is the gift of God, not of works, lest any man shall boast" (Eph 2:8,9). If you have never trusted Jesus as your Lord and Savior, ask him to forgive you of your sins, and surrender your life to Him the best way you know how. The LORD knows your heart.
God's word hidden in our heart?
119:11 I have laid up thy word in my heart, that I might not sin against thee.
Psalms 119:11
What does it mean to have God's word laid up/hidden in our heart? Some versions translate the word 'laid up' as 'treasured.' That we value God's word above silver and gold. Above game-cubes and video games. Above iphones and tvrs. We value God's word above R-rated movies, so we don't spend out precious stewardship of money on filth that blasphemes God and defiles His saints (TV movies too). When we lay God's word up in our hearts, it's in there. We know it. We can recall it, and it effects our decisions, values and attitudes, that we may share in the divine nature, and escape from the corruption in the world (2 Peter 1:3-10).
Let us forsake the allurements and temptations of the world, that sin so attractively sells us. Let us lay up God's word in our hearts, so that our desires will be His desires, and the things we love he loves, and the things He despises, we despise, that when he appears, we may not have shame before Him at His coming.
Psalms 119:11
What does it mean to have God's word laid up/hidden in our heart? Some versions translate the word 'laid up' as 'treasured.' That we value God's word above silver and gold. Above game-cubes and video games. Above iphones and tvrs. We value God's word above R-rated movies, so we don't spend out precious stewardship of money on filth that blasphemes God and defiles His saints (TV movies too). When we lay God's word up in our hearts, it's in there. We know it. We can recall it, and it effects our decisions, values and attitudes, that we may share in the divine nature, and escape from the corruption in the world (2 Peter 1:3-10).
Let us forsake the allurements and temptations of the world, that sin so attractively sells us. Let us lay up God's word in our hearts, so that our desires will be His desires, and the things we love he loves, and the things He despises, we despise, that when he appears, we may not have shame before Him at His coming.
Sunday, October 4, 2009
Nothing Created Everything!
Think about it. That's what Evolution teaches. Can anyone say "fairytale"?
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
The Immanency of the Rapture/Muslim Attack on the U.S.
There are several different scenarios in which one could postulate the ‘catching away’ (1 Thess. 4:16,17). The author of this article believes this is going to happen, and so we will not deal with other views in this article. I’m going to seek to show how and why the Rapture could likely happen in the event of an Islamic attack.
Many think that the Rapture itself could happen, and cause catastrophic devastation, which would result in mass crime, looting, chaos, confusion… leading to martial law in the States, and effectively bring about the one world government spoken of in the book of Daniel. Another hypothesis is that we could come under attack by Russia, who has had her ships off the coast of Venezuela in S. America, or by N. Korea, who has threatened us with a nuclear attack for so much as “threatening” her. Or it could be a number of enemies to democracy and capitalism, seeking to bring down the U.S., but, that during these attacks we could be ‘caught up’ to be with the Lord forever.
If one has followed the news, we all know Iran has called for the destruction of Israel, whom it calls the little Satan. And these calls have not only continued, but probably intensified. And most media coverage of this is scant, and poorly represented. The reasons this Muslim nation wants to wipe Israel off the map, is that the Qur’an states that they resurrection of the dead won’t occur until Muslims fight and wipe out the nation of Jews. But the one in Islamic eschatology who is to do that is the Mahdi, their ‘savior,’ who won’t appear until there is a time of global chaos. Then the Mahdi, the ‘hidden imam’ who supposedly fell down a well a long time ago, will emerge, and set thing right, and rule from Jerusalem in ‘righteousness and peace.’
But Islam must destroy the Satans from the world, Israel, the little Satan, and the U.S., the great Satan! In recent months, the Ayatollah Khomeini has been calling for the Muslim nations of the world to unite, in order to pave the way for the Mahdi. This means the Muslim nations are to fight and seek to destroy all infidels, and their infidel governments. Their prophecy says the Mahdi will only come at a time of Global Chaos, therefore this call for Muslims to unite to pave the way for the Mahdi is a call for Muslims to wreak as much havoc and chaos upon the ‘unbelieving’ nations of the world to incite the coming of their Madhi.
Why do I all of a sudden think that Islam is going to be the coming one-world religion? Let’s look at a few of the similarities between end-time descriptions of Islam and Christianity I listed in response to a blog.
I just read the Islamic Antichrist (found at www.wnd.com), and the similarities between Islam and the Bible is amazing, but Islam is the flip opposite of the Bible. I truly believe Islam is going to be the 'one-world religion', as it goal is world-domination, and all who refuse to submit to it, will have their heads cut off (martyrs under the altar). Their Mahdi (the Maitreya?) will make a seven yr. peace treaty with an Aaronic priest. He will also find 'new' biblical parchments to show Christians and Jews were misinformed and should follow Islam. He'll also recover the ark of the covenant from the area of Galillee. Muslims also believe Jesus is coming back, but he will point people to the Madhi, and will kill all those who don't bow to Madhi, or take the number of His mark upon his forehead! This parallels the biblical description of the false prophet! There are too many other parallels to just be coincidence. Islam is going to be the one-world religion. Just look at how many of the emergent and apostate evangelical leaders signed onto a document saying the worship the same god as Muslims, and agreed to fast in Ramadan! It's happening before our eyes!
Now let’s look at what some of our scriptures say concerning this end-time, before the return of the Messiah (in fulfillment to Yahweh’s covenant promises to Abraham):
Of the antichrist (psuedo or false Christ)
Daniel 7:21-22 21 "I kept looking, and that horn was waging war with the 1saints and overpowering them 22 until the Ancient of Days came and judgment was 1passed in favor of the 2saints of the Highest One, and the time arrived when the 2saints took possession of the kingdom.
Revelation 13:7 7 It was also given to him to make war with the 1saints and to overcome them, and authority over every tribe and people and tongue and nation was given to him.
Daniel 7:25 25 'He will speak out against the Most High and wear down the saints of the Highest One, and he will intend to make alterations in times and in law; and 3they will be given into his hand for a time, times, and half a time.
2 Thessalonians 2:3-4 3 Let no one in any way deceive you, for it will not come unless the apostasy comes first, and the man of lawlessness is revealed, the son of destruction, 4 who opposes and exalts himself above every so-called god or object of worship, so that he takes his seat in the temple of God, displaying himself as being God.
Of the false prophet (Muslim Jesus?)
Revelation 13:11-12 11 Then I saw another beast coming up out of the earth; and he had two horns like a lamb and he spoke as a dragon. 12 He exercises all the authority of the first beast 1bin his presence. And he makes the earth and those who dwell in it to worship the first beast, whose fatal wound was healed.
Revelation 13:15-17 15 And it was given to him to give breath to the image of the beast, so that the image of the beast would even 1speak and cause as many as do not worship the image of the beast to be killed. 16 And he causes all, the small and the great, and the rich and the poor, and the free men and the slaves, 1to be given a mark on their right hand or on their forehead, 17 and he provides that no one will be able to buy or to sell, except the one who has the mark, either the name of the beast or the number of his name.
Beheaded Saints
Revelation 20:4 4 Then I saw thrones, and they sat on them, and judgment was given to them. And I saw the souls of those who had been beheaded because of their testimony of Jesus and because of the word of God, and those who had not worshiped the beast or his image, and had not received the mark on their forehead and on their hand; and they came to life and reigned with Christ for a thousand years.
One thing I didn’t mention above, like Judaism has a calendar, and much of the world goes by the Gregorian calendar, Islam also has a calendar, dating from Muhammad’s hajj (or journey) to Mecca. One aspect of bringing the entire world into subjugation to Islam, is changing the calendar system to that of Islam, and the days of worship, “alterations in the times and the law.” Judaism worships on the Sabbath (Saturday) and the Church on Sunday, but Islam would change it to Friday.
These parallels are too uncanny to just be coincidence. This facts and more are listed in Joel Richardson’s new book: Islamic Antichrist. So for this, I won’t go into more of this topic… but I think the parallels are sufficient to show that Islam in the one-world religion, and the Mahdi will be the false savior coming in the name of peace.
We see the Islamic fervor for overtaking America and the world all over, and their desire for the Mahdi. But the Mahdi can’t appear until there is a time of unprecedented global chaos and destruction. What does the Bible have to say in regards to the appearance of the Antichrist? 6 And you know what restrains him now, so that in his time he will be revealed. 7 For the mystery of lawlessness is already at work; only he who now restrains will do so until he is taken out of the way (2 Thessalonians 2:6-7).
Another reason I think a Muslim attack is immanent against the U.S. aside form the calls of the Ayatollah for the Muslim world to unite, is that of Daniel J. Hill. Hill is a former Musilm special ops terrorist. In 1998 He asked the U.S. govt. help in assassinating Osama Bin Laden, and was refused. He also predicted the attack of 9/11 2001 to the FBI and CIA but was ignored. Hill says that it was eight years from the bombing of the World Trade Center to 9/11, and now it has been 8 years again. He says symbology is very big in Islam, and his sources tell him another attack is very near for the U.S. In 2001, the attack on America came during the month of Ramadan (or shortly thereafter), and NOW is the month of Ramadan for all Muslims.
For this reason, I think that when the Muslims launch their pre-emptive strike on the western, democratic nations of the world in the name of jihad to bring the coming of their Mahdi, this Muslim savior, I think the Church is going to be removed from the earth, according to scriptures, and the Mahdi will make his appearance.
Many think that the Rapture itself could happen, and cause catastrophic devastation, which would result in mass crime, looting, chaos, confusion… leading to martial law in the States, and effectively bring about the one world government spoken of in the book of Daniel. Another hypothesis is that we could come under attack by Russia, who has had her ships off the coast of Venezuela in S. America, or by N. Korea, who has threatened us with a nuclear attack for so much as “threatening” her. Or it could be a number of enemies to democracy and capitalism, seeking to bring down the U.S., but, that during these attacks we could be ‘caught up’ to be with the Lord forever.
If one has followed the news, we all know Iran has called for the destruction of Israel, whom it calls the little Satan. And these calls have not only continued, but probably intensified. And most media coverage of this is scant, and poorly represented. The reasons this Muslim nation wants to wipe Israel off the map, is that the Qur’an states that they resurrection of the dead won’t occur until Muslims fight and wipe out the nation of Jews. But the one in Islamic eschatology who is to do that is the Mahdi, their ‘savior,’ who won’t appear until there is a time of global chaos. Then the Mahdi, the ‘hidden imam’ who supposedly fell down a well a long time ago, will emerge, and set thing right, and rule from Jerusalem in ‘righteousness and peace.’
But Islam must destroy the Satans from the world, Israel, the little Satan, and the U.S., the great Satan! In recent months, the Ayatollah Khomeini has been calling for the Muslim nations of the world to unite, in order to pave the way for the Mahdi. This means the Muslim nations are to fight and seek to destroy all infidels, and their infidel governments. Their prophecy says the Mahdi will only come at a time of Global Chaos, therefore this call for Muslims to unite to pave the way for the Mahdi is a call for Muslims to wreak as much havoc and chaos upon the ‘unbelieving’ nations of the world to incite the coming of their Madhi.
Why do I all of a sudden think that Islam is going to be the coming one-world religion? Let’s look at a few of the similarities between end-time descriptions of Islam and Christianity I listed in response to a blog.
I just read the Islamic Antichrist (found at www.wnd.com), and the similarities between Islam and the Bible is amazing, but Islam is the flip opposite of the Bible. I truly believe Islam is going to be the 'one-world religion', as it goal is world-domination, and all who refuse to submit to it, will have their heads cut off (martyrs under the altar). Their Mahdi (the Maitreya?) will make a seven yr. peace treaty with an Aaronic priest. He will also find 'new' biblical parchments to show Christians and Jews were misinformed and should follow Islam. He'll also recover the ark of the covenant from the area of Galillee. Muslims also believe Jesus is coming back, but he will point people to the Madhi, and will kill all those who don't bow to Madhi, or take the number of His mark upon his forehead! This parallels the biblical description of the false prophet! There are too many other parallels to just be coincidence. Islam is going to be the one-world religion. Just look at how many of the emergent and apostate evangelical leaders signed onto a document saying the worship the same god as Muslims, and agreed to fast in Ramadan! It's happening before our eyes!
Now let’s look at what some of our scriptures say concerning this end-time, before the return of the Messiah (in fulfillment to Yahweh’s covenant promises to Abraham):
Of the antichrist (psuedo or false Christ)
Daniel 7:21-22 21 "I kept looking, and that horn was waging war with the 1saints and overpowering them 22 until the Ancient of Days came and judgment was 1passed in favor of the 2saints of the Highest One, and the time arrived when the 2saints took possession of the kingdom.
Revelation 13:7 7 It was also given to him to make war with the 1saints and to overcome them, and authority over every tribe and people and tongue and nation was given to him.
Daniel 7:25 25 'He will speak out against the Most High and wear down the saints of the Highest One, and he will intend to make alterations in times and in law; and 3they will be given into his hand for a time, times, and half a time.
2 Thessalonians 2:3-4 3 Let no one in any way deceive you, for it will not come unless the apostasy comes first, and the man of lawlessness is revealed, the son of destruction, 4 who opposes and exalts himself above every so-called god or object of worship, so that he takes his seat in the temple of God, displaying himself as being God.
Of the false prophet (Muslim Jesus?)
Revelation 13:11-12 11 Then I saw another beast coming up out of the earth; and he had two horns like a lamb and he spoke as a dragon. 12 He exercises all the authority of the first beast 1bin his presence. And he makes the earth and those who dwell in it to worship the first beast, whose fatal wound was healed.
Revelation 13:15-17 15 And it was given to him to give breath to the image of the beast, so that the image of the beast would even 1speak and cause as many as do not worship the image of the beast to be killed. 16 And he causes all, the small and the great, and the rich and the poor, and the free men and the slaves, 1to be given a mark on their right hand or on their forehead, 17 and he provides that no one will be able to buy or to sell, except the one who has the mark, either the name of the beast or the number of his name.
Beheaded Saints
Revelation 20:4 4 Then I saw thrones, and they sat on them, and judgment was given to them. And I saw the souls of those who had been beheaded because of their testimony of Jesus and because of the word of God, and those who had not worshiped the beast or his image, and had not received the mark on their forehead and on their hand; and they came to life and reigned with Christ for a thousand years.
One thing I didn’t mention above, like Judaism has a calendar, and much of the world goes by the Gregorian calendar, Islam also has a calendar, dating from Muhammad’s hajj (or journey) to Mecca. One aspect of bringing the entire world into subjugation to Islam, is changing the calendar system to that of Islam, and the days of worship, “alterations in the times and the law.” Judaism worships on the Sabbath (Saturday) and the Church on Sunday, but Islam would change it to Friday.
These parallels are too uncanny to just be coincidence. This facts and more are listed in Joel Richardson’s new book: Islamic Antichrist. So for this, I won’t go into more of this topic… but I think the parallels are sufficient to show that Islam in the one-world religion, and the Mahdi will be the false savior coming in the name of peace.
We see the Islamic fervor for overtaking America and the world all over, and their desire for the Mahdi. But the Mahdi can’t appear until there is a time of unprecedented global chaos and destruction. What does the Bible have to say in regards to the appearance of the Antichrist? 6 And you know what restrains him now, so that in his time he will be revealed. 7 For the mystery of lawlessness is already at work; only he who now restrains will do so until he is taken out of the way (2 Thessalonians 2:6-7).
Another reason I think a Muslim attack is immanent against the U.S. aside form the calls of the Ayatollah for the Muslim world to unite, is that of Daniel J. Hill. Hill is a former Musilm special ops terrorist. In 1998 He asked the U.S. govt. help in assassinating Osama Bin Laden, and was refused. He also predicted the attack of 9/11 2001 to the FBI and CIA but was ignored. Hill says that it was eight years from the bombing of the World Trade Center to 9/11, and now it has been 8 years again. He says symbology is very big in Islam, and his sources tell him another attack is very near for the U.S. In 2001, the attack on America came during the month of Ramadan (or shortly thereafter), and NOW is the month of Ramadan for all Muslims.
For this reason, I think that when the Muslims launch their pre-emptive strike on the western, democratic nations of the world in the name of jihad to bring the coming of their Mahdi, this Muslim savior, I think the Church is going to be removed from the earth, according to scriptures, and the Mahdi will make his appearance.
Tuesday, August 25, 2009
Government Censorship
It's been a bit since I've been on here. We know under Obama's administration, they (the Democratic majority in the House) are bringing the sweeping change of Communism (Socailism) that's never been seen before in this nation. We know that Obama is lying to the American Republic. His agenda is to make America into a Communist nation by collapsing the Ameridan economic policy. Who was it, F.D.R. who said "You can bet there are no mistakes in politics. If it happens, it was planned that way."
Some of the most recent events are most telling on(sic) the Democratic Party:
Democrats on the bipartisan Commission on Congressional Mailing Standards have been blocking Republicans from sending out franked mailings to constituents that refer to the cap-and-trade bill as "cap and tax," the stimulus bill as the "so-called stimulus," and the healthcare reform bill as "socialized medicine."
"For instance, I can say 'the Speaker,' but I can't say 'Speaker Pelosi' because that's too inflammatory. Well, you know, I understand their problem -- they don't want people to really identify the Democratic Party with Nancy Pelosi," he notes. "But the point is, we are forced to change our vernacular and how we say things in order to comport with their attitudes and their way of believing [how] we should say it."
for full article, see: http://www.onenewsnow.com/Politics/Default.aspx?id=656824
The blessing of Big government. Someone said "The Government who can give you everything can also take everything away." For all those who resist Christ because they don't want God "ruling their life," Something much worse is working to rule it. Get ready America!
Some of the most recent events are most telling on(sic) the Democratic Party:
Democrats on the bipartisan Commission on Congressional Mailing Standards have been blocking Republicans from sending out franked mailings to constituents that refer to the cap-and-trade bill as "cap and tax," the stimulus bill as the "so-called stimulus," and the healthcare reform bill as "socialized medicine."
"For instance, I can say 'the Speaker,' but I can't say 'Speaker Pelosi' because that's too inflammatory. Well, you know, I understand their problem -- they don't want people to really identify the Democratic Party with Nancy Pelosi," he notes. "But the point is, we are forced to change our vernacular and how we say things in order to comport with their attitudes and their way of believing [how] we should say it."
for full article, see: http://www.onenewsnow.com/Politics/Default.aspx?id=656824
The blessing of Big government. Someone said "The Government who can give you everything can also take everything away." For all those who resist Christ because they don't want God "ruling their life," Something much worse is working to rule it. Get ready America!
Friday, July 17, 2009
The Night of the Demons and the Power of Prayer
When I lived in Slovakia, serving with Campus Crusade for Christ, we knew reching out to students that we were on the front lines of spiritual battle as we sought to reach out to university students to win their souls from the grasp of the evil one, and bring them to Christ through the gospel. One day, I think I was in my apartment, I heard over the radio and advertisement for a concert coming up for Halloween. It was called ‘Night of the Demons.’ Many theologians and pastors believe the devil was over music in heaven before being cast out as Satan. And Slovakia is a Catholic nation, so they were traces of Biblical themes around the city. The people there are typically quite and reserved. So to have something an event take place called ‘Night of the Demons’ was very shocking and disturbing.
I remember hearing about this advertisement of this concert, and what was going to take place at this debut of godless bands. They were going to have women come out and parade across the stage naked! I remember hearing this ad, and thought, “I’ve got to tell my team so we can pray!” The Lord moved on my heart to pray fervently against this event. The city also had evangelical believers, which when they learned of the event, they too united in prayer against this event, across denominational lines. I notified my team about this, and they too joined in praying.
We knew these two Christian English musicians who were living and ministering in the country, that we had befriended. The Night of the Concert came about, and these two chaps went down to perform, to be a light in the midst of the darkness. They told us about the scene. The stage had been set up, and through the afternoon and evening, the bands arrived by train. But not one person showed up to hear the performance! NOT ONE!!! The bands were very angry that they had spent all this money traveling to this location, and weren’t able to recoup on the cost and make a profit. They were going to hurt the woman who had scheduled and arranged the concert logistically. They came after her, and James and Michael, our British brothers in Christ, grabbed this woman and threw her in their car, and they drove her safely away.
What a testimony to the power of prayer! What a magnificent way for God to show His strength, glory and goodness when His people unite together to pray according to His purpose. How is your prayer life doing today? Do you need some encouragement spending time in prayer with the Lord. Satan doesn’t want us to prayer, and many times our flesh doesn’t want to do it either. But Satan cannot stand against the prayers of the saints. “Stronger is he who is in us than he who is in the world” (1 Jn. 4:4).
14 This is the confidence which we have before Him, that, if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us. 15 And if we know that He hears us in whatever we ask, we know that we have the requests which we have asked from Him. 1 John 5:14-15
I remember hearing about this advertisement of this concert, and what was going to take place at this debut of godless bands. They were going to have women come out and parade across the stage naked! I remember hearing this ad, and thought, “I’ve got to tell my team so we can pray!” The Lord moved on my heart to pray fervently against this event. The city also had evangelical believers, which when they learned of the event, they too united in prayer against this event, across denominational lines. I notified my team about this, and they too joined in praying.
We knew these two Christian English musicians who were living and ministering in the country, that we had befriended. The Night of the Concert came about, and these two chaps went down to perform, to be a light in the midst of the darkness. They told us about the scene. The stage had been set up, and through the afternoon and evening, the bands arrived by train. But not one person showed up to hear the performance! NOT ONE!!! The bands were very angry that they had spent all this money traveling to this location, and weren’t able to recoup on the cost and make a profit. They were going to hurt the woman who had scheduled and arranged the concert logistically. They came after her, and James and Michael, our British brothers in Christ, grabbed this woman and threw her in their car, and they drove her safely away.
What a testimony to the power of prayer! What a magnificent way for God to show His strength, glory and goodness when His people unite together to pray according to His purpose. How is your prayer life doing today? Do you need some encouragement spending time in prayer with the Lord. Satan doesn’t want us to prayer, and many times our flesh doesn’t want to do it either. But Satan cannot stand against the prayers of the saints. “Stronger is he who is in us than he who is in the world” (1 Jn. 4:4).
14 This is the confidence which we have before Him, that, if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us. 15 And if we know that He hears us in whatever we ask, we know that we have the requests which we have asked from Him. 1 John 5:14-15
Wednesday, July 15, 2009
Where's the Birth Certificate?
That's all that needs to be said. All Obama has to do is to simply produce it, along with all his hidden school and medical records. World Net Daily had a good article covering the U.S. soldier who refuses to follow orders to Afghanistan until Mr. Obama proves taht he is legitamately the U.S. president. http://www.wnd.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&pageId=104009
Just think, the man in office right now, making you lose you job, and driving your taxes through the roof, might just be there illegally. Now you don't want that do you? I don't.
Just think, the man in office right now, making you lose you job, and driving your taxes through the roof, might just be there illegally. Now you don't want that do you? I don't.
Friday, January 9, 2009
A Muslim Call to Strike All Jews! A Call to Prayer!
It seems that some North American intel has picked up on some Muslim "chatter" on supposedly reputable Muslim sites that Muslims are being called upon to strike Jewish targets and Jews whereever they may be found in America and other western governments.
Part of the article describing what the messages were saying were desirable for targets:
“The call is to strike out against Jewish places of worship, Jewish centers, and schools, especially in the U.S.,” said Doug Hagmann. He added that the more recent postings have risen from “rallying cries to the level of authoritative directions, with the admonishment that it is the moral imperative of all practicing and faithful Muslims to strike out against the Jews, especially those living within the relative security of the U.S. I’m not sure how much more specific of a threat one might expect to get from Internet postings,” added Hagmann.
“Anyplace where Jews gather for school, worship services or social events are being described as “desirable targets,” according to these communications. Emphasis is also being placed on body count and visible carnage, including attacks against children.
http://www.homelandsecurityus.com/
This is precisely what the Quran advocates, the destruction of Jewish people. This is where we see the dragon, with his mouth open, pursuing, and trying to swallow up the woman, whichi is Israel. More evidence of Biblical fulfillment right before our eyes.
If this is heeded, and it's very probable, this may be where America ends up exiting the world stage, and be the reason why America is not mentioned in end-time prophecy. And why Barrack Obama could not be the antichrist (well, he doesn't meet all the qualifications either)... he would be to busy trying to hold America together after the Islamic revolt. Most likely with his background, he will placate Muslim interests and turn America's support away from Israel and to the Muslim interest groups.
And not only that, but Amercan media is encouraged to support the Islamic interests and turn people against Israel. They are encouraged to call Israel's acts as genocide, and atrocities, when Israel takes every precaution to strike only the terrorist militants, who hide among women and children in Gaza, making them hostages in their own homes.
Please let us be in prayer for Israel, and try to support them in every way possible. Let's show our support for God's chosen people through our churches, to stand together with His people, before our Lord's coming. We don't have much longer, so while we're still here, let us do our best.
Part of the article describing what the messages were saying were desirable for targets:
“The call is to strike out against Jewish places of worship, Jewish centers, and schools, especially in the U.S.,” said Doug Hagmann. He added that the more recent postings have risen from “rallying cries to the level of authoritative directions, with the admonishment that it is the moral imperative of all practicing and faithful Muslims to strike out against the Jews, especially those living within the relative security of the U.S. I’m not sure how much more specific of a threat one might expect to get from Internet postings,” added Hagmann.
“Anyplace where Jews gather for school, worship services or social events are being described as “desirable targets,” according to these communications. Emphasis is also being placed on body count and visible carnage, including attacks against children.
http://www.homelandsecurityus.com/
This is precisely what the Quran advocates, the destruction of Jewish people. This is where we see the dragon, with his mouth open, pursuing, and trying to swallow up the woman, whichi is Israel. More evidence of Biblical fulfillment right before our eyes.
If this is heeded, and it's very probable, this may be where America ends up exiting the world stage, and be the reason why America is not mentioned in end-time prophecy. And why Barrack Obama could not be the antichrist (well, he doesn't meet all the qualifications either)... he would be to busy trying to hold America together after the Islamic revolt. Most likely with his background, he will placate Muslim interests and turn America's support away from Israel and to the Muslim interest groups.
And not only that, but Amercan media is encouraged to support the Islamic interests and turn people against Israel. They are encouraged to call Israel's acts as genocide, and atrocities, when Israel takes every precaution to strike only the terrorist militants, who hide among women and children in Gaza, making them hostages in their own homes.
Please let us be in prayer for Israel, and try to support them in every way possible. Let's show our support for God's chosen people through our churches, to stand together with His people, before our Lord's coming. We don't have much longer, so while we're still here, let us do our best.
Wednesday, December 31, 2008
It's Out: Obama's an Immigrant!
Janet Porter of Faith 2 Action reported on a slip of Gov. Bill Richardson's tongue in a speech to a group of Hispanics:
"In an effort to reach out to the Hispanic community, he admitted what Barack Obama has been trying to hide all these months: 'Barack Obama is an immigrant.'" See it for yourself:
http://www.f2a.org/NewsStory.cfm?Story_ID=2545
She also has a youtube clip of the Gov.'s slip. So now the news is out. We all know the leftist media is not going to play this discovery, or they'll try to downplay it or write it off as some right-wing intolerant hate-monger conspiracy from gun-toting religous zealots who are bitter that their candidate didn't make it in the elections.
This brings up an obvious question to believers. Why can't the liberals, democrats and those on the left (did I repeat myself?) see what's obvious. For one, I don't think they want to. Another thing, which I've noticed increasingly over this past year (though it's been happening gradually for some time) Scriptue says that the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom (Prov 1:7). As we have drifted more from the word of God, we have drifted further and further from wisdom, and yes, even knowledge. I could give another example, the case of evolution, which takes a great deal of faith in irrationality (against modern scientific principles, I might add) to believe. So yes, the LORD has given us what we asked for, he gave us over to our sin, and our rejection of His word.
"But word is out that Obama is an immigrant. You don't need a translator to understand what Richardson admitted: Barack Obama is NOT a natural born citizen. That means we have a guy who's planning to take over the White House who is in direct violation of the Constitution."
What seems to be even more interesting, according to Porter's column, evidently the conservative Fox News Channel will not cover it or run ads about the issue either! So it looks like things could get very interesting shortly. And we know Israel is in war, the Muslims are calling for Muslims everywhere to support the Philistines (oops, Palestinians). It appears that the LORD himself is about to bring Psalm 83 and Isaiah 17:1 to fulfillment before our very eyes. In fact, I haven't seen much news on the situation today. It could be fulfilled right now.
To say the least, these are interesting times. Our Lord is returning very soon. You can count on it, as our Lord is truth, and is the Word (Jn 14:6, 1:1-3)
"In an effort to reach out to the Hispanic community, he admitted what Barack Obama has been trying to hide all these months: 'Barack Obama is an immigrant.'" See it for yourself:
http://www.f2a.org/NewsStory.cfm?Story_ID=2545
She also has a youtube clip of the Gov.'s slip. So now the news is out. We all know the leftist media is not going to play this discovery, or they'll try to downplay it or write it off as some right-wing intolerant hate-monger conspiracy from gun-toting religous zealots who are bitter that their candidate didn't make it in the elections.
This brings up an obvious question to believers. Why can't the liberals, democrats and those on the left (did I repeat myself?) see what's obvious. For one, I don't think they want to. Another thing, which I've noticed increasingly over this past year (though it's been happening gradually for some time) Scriptue says that the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom (Prov 1:7). As we have drifted more from the word of God, we have drifted further and further from wisdom, and yes, even knowledge. I could give another example, the case of evolution, which takes a great deal of faith in irrationality (against modern scientific principles, I might add) to believe. So yes, the LORD has given us what we asked for, he gave us over to our sin, and our rejection of His word.
"But word is out that Obama is an immigrant. You don't need a translator to understand what Richardson admitted: Barack Obama is NOT a natural born citizen. That means we have a guy who's planning to take over the White House who is in direct violation of the Constitution."
What seems to be even more interesting, according to Porter's column, evidently the conservative Fox News Channel will not cover it or run ads about the issue either! So it looks like things could get very interesting shortly. And we know Israel is in war, the Muslims are calling for Muslims everywhere to support the Philistines (oops, Palestinians). It appears that the LORD himself is about to bring Psalm 83 and Isaiah 17:1 to fulfillment before our very eyes. In fact, I haven't seen much news on the situation today. It could be fulfilled right now.
To say the least, these are interesting times. Our Lord is returning very soon. You can count on it, as our Lord is truth, and is the Word (Jn 14:6, 1:1-3)
Thursday, December 25, 2008
Wall Street Announces Emergence of World Teacher
The World Teacher about to Emerge?
It seems that an interesting article in Dow Jones & Company’s Market Watch website was recently published. The article made an announcement titled "Share International Reveals Christmas Miracle," tells us all to be prepared for a soon coming miracle that all “of us” will see in the sky, before the long awaited world teacher Maitreya and the masters of wisdom make their emergence on earth.
The article at Share International says:
Many now expect the return of their awaited Teacher, whether they call him the Christ, Messiah, the fifth Buddha, Krishna, or the Imam Mahdi. Millions now know that the Teacher who fulfills all these expectations is already living among us.
On Dec. 12, 2008, the Wall Street Journal’s own Market Watch published a report about Share International Reveals Christmas Miracle.
Look now for the biggest miracle of all. In the very near future a large, bright star will appear in the sky visible to all throughout the world -- night and day.
Unbelievable? Fantasy? No, a simple fact. Around a week later, Maitreya, the World Teacher for all humanity, will begin his open emergence and -- though not yet using the name Maitreya -- will be interviewed on a major US television program. [emphasis mine]
So who is this Maitreya? WSJ’s article describes him for us:
Awaited by all faiths under different names, Maitreya is the Christ to Christians, the Imam Mahdi to Muslims, Krishna to Hindus, the Messiah to Jews, and Maitreya Buddha to Buddhists. He is the World Teacher for all, religious or not, an educator in the broadest sense.
As a modern man concerned with today's problems, Maitreya works behind the scenes of our changing world. The outpouring of his extraordinary energy has been the stimulus for dramatic developments on many fronts: the ending of the cold war; the break-up of the Soviet Union; the reunification of Germany; the ending of apartheid in South Africa; the growing power of the people's voice, leading to demands for freedom and justice; and the worldwide focus on preserving the environment.
The preservation of humanity is not only promised by Maitreya but also the creation of a “brilliant new civilization.”
First John 5:19 tells us that “the whole world lies in the power of the evil one.” In case you haven’t noticed, there is a very real spiritual direction in the assemblage of our international order. Many new-age gurus and mediums have talked about the coming of a world leader, one who has the Christ-consciousness. For us believers, we know that the antichrist cannot be revealed, until the church is taken out of the way (2 Thess. 2:7,8). This is another sign that our time here is short!
Sources cited:
http://www.share-international.org/index.htm
http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story/Share-International-Reveals-Christmas-Miracle/story.aspx?guid=%7B9A9C5B6B-E962-411A-B219-B5A559182416%7D
http://www.newswithviews.com/PaulProctor/proctor169.htm
It seems that an interesting article in Dow Jones & Company’s Market Watch website was recently published. The article made an announcement titled "Share International Reveals Christmas Miracle," tells us all to be prepared for a soon coming miracle that all “of us” will see in the sky, before the long awaited world teacher Maitreya and the masters of wisdom make their emergence on earth.
The article at Share International says:
Many now expect the return of their awaited Teacher, whether they call him the Christ, Messiah, the fifth Buddha, Krishna, or the Imam Mahdi. Millions now know that the Teacher who fulfills all these expectations is already living among us.
On Dec. 12, 2008, the Wall Street Journal’s own Market Watch published a report about Share International Reveals Christmas Miracle.
Look now for the biggest miracle of all. In the very near future a large, bright star will appear in the sky visible to all throughout the world -- night and day.
Unbelievable? Fantasy? No, a simple fact. Around a week later, Maitreya, the World Teacher for all humanity, will begin his open emergence and -- though not yet using the name Maitreya -- will be interviewed on a major US television program. [emphasis mine]
So who is this Maitreya? WSJ’s article describes him for us:
Awaited by all faiths under different names, Maitreya is the Christ to Christians, the Imam Mahdi to Muslims, Krishna to Hindus, the Messiah to Jews, and Maitreya Buddha to Buddhists. He is the World Teacher for all, religious or not, an educator in the broadest sense.
As a modern man concerned with today's problems, Maitreya works behind the scenes of our changing world. The outpouring of his extraordinary energy has been the stimulus for dramatic developments on many fronts: the ending of the cold war; the break-up of the Soviet Union; the reunification of Germany; the ending of apartheid in South Africa; the growing power of the people's voice, leading to demands for freedom and justice; and the worldwide focus on preserving the environment.
The preservation of humanity is not only promised by Maitreya but also the creation of a “brilliant new civilization.”
First John 5:19 tells us that “the whole world lies in the power of the evil one.” In case you haven’t noticed, there is a very real spiritual direction in the assemblage of our international order. Many new-age gurus and mediums have talked about the coming of a world leader, one who has the Christ-consciousness. For us believers, we know that the antichrist cannot be revealed, until the church is taken out of the way (2 Thess. 2:7,8). This is another sign that our time here is short!
Sources cited:
http://www.share-international.org/index.htm
http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story/Share-International-Reveals-Christmas-Miracle/story.aspx?guid=%7B9A9C5B6B-E962-411A-B219-B5A559182416%7D
http://www.newswithviews.com/PaulProctor/proctor169.htm
Wednesday, November 12, 2008
Deepak Chopra on the teaching of Christ
Following Hannity's interview with the Illustrious Mr. Warren, author of the Purpose Driven Life, which Mr. Hannity proudly pointed out is the most-sold book, only to the Bible. In page 91 of his Purpose Driven life, Warren suggests for people to use "breath prayers," which are also know as "centering prayer," "contemplative prayer," or in Hinduism "transcendental meditation." Yoga is Sanskrit for "being yoked to the divine." As one Hindu yogi said, "There is no such thing as Chrisitan yoga." I digress.
Hannity's interview was "smoothly" followed by an interview with new age guru Deepak Chopra, promoting his new book, detailing the before unknown rebellious teen life of Jesus, and the resulting spiritual development (out of His rebellion), to be such a great spiritual leader, pionting people to find the divine within.
Sunday our pastor mentioned John 10 was one of his favorite chapters in the entire bible, and encouraged us to read it. Yesterday morning I did. Watching Hannity's show last night, Chopra referenced this very chapter (thank God for providence), citing the words of Jesus: "My Father and I are one (v. 30)," not mentioning the preceding verses which would void his argument.
31 Again the Jews picked up rocks to stone Him.
32 Jesus replied, “I have shown you many good works from the Father. Which of these works are you stoning Me for?”
33 “We aren’t stoning You for a good work,” the Jews answered, “but for blasphemy, because You—being a man—make Yourself God.”
John 10:31-33 (HCSB)
From here, Chopra goes on to say how Jesus explained from that point, Jesus explains how we are all god. He goes on later in the interview to explain that we all have that spark of divinity within us, "all" referring to all people, Hindus, Buddhists, atheists, agnostic, Baptists, Sikhs, Jews, etc. But is that really what Jesus was saying. Let's look at the text:
34 Jesus answered them, “Isn’t it written in your law, I said, you are gods? 35 If He called those whom the word of God came to ‘gods’—and the Scripture cannot be broken— 36 do you say, ‘You are blaspheming’ to the One the Father set apart and sent into the world, because I said: I am the Son of God?
John 10:34-36 (HCSB)
The passage cited by Jesus is Ps. 82:6:
6 I said, “You are gods;
you are all sons of the Most High.
Psalms 82:6 (HCSB)
This is one of the most often misquoted verses used by cults like the Mormons, Jehovah's Witnesses, and New Agers, to point out that we all either can become gods, or we have the "spark of divinity" within us. What is this verse, which Jesus referred to, actually mean? A VERY IMPORTANT principle in Bible study, is to read the verse in the context of its surrounding text. What does the next verse say?
7 However, you will die like men
and fall like any other ruler.”
Psalms 82:7 (HCSB)
So the following verse tells us that these so called 'gods' will die like other men, or like any other ruler. A look at the preceeding verses will show that the 'rulers' are ruling in injustice, showing partiality to the wicked (v.2), being admonished to provide justice for the needy and fatherless; to uphold the rights of the oppressed and destitute (is wealth a right?). These rulers, gods, are referring to the judges of Israel, who stood in the place of God to render His decisions and judgments for the Israeli people, as Moses was God to his brother Aaron (Ex. 4:16).
This is not a passage where Jesus is saying that we all have god within us, or that we can attain a 'God' conciousness. Let's look at what he said in the preceeding verses of John 10:
11 “I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep.
John 10:11 (HCSB)
14 “I am the good shepherd. I know My own sheep, and they know Me, 15 as the Father knows Me, and I know the Father. I lay down My life for the sheep.
John 10:14-15 (HCSB)
27 My sheep hear My voice, I know them, and they follow Me. 28 I give them eternal life, and they will never perish—ever! No one will snatch them out of My hand. 29 My Father, who has given them to Me, is greater than all. No one is able to snatch them out of the Father’s hand. 30 The Father and I are one.”
John 10:27-30 (HCSB)
Jesus and the Father are one. This was His teaching. And He lays down His life for the sheep, and gives them eternal life. He also teaches later in the good news of John, "I am the way, the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through Me." Not even Deepak Chopra!
Hannity's interview was "smoothly" followed by an interview with new age guru Deepak Chopra, promoting his new book, detailing the before unknown rebellious teen life of Jesus, and the resulting spiritual development (out of His rebellion), to be such a great spiritual leader, pionting people to find the divine within.
Sunday our pastor mentioned John 10 was one of his favorite chapters in the entire bible, and encouraged us to read it. Yesterday morning I did. Watching Hannity's show last night, Chopra referenced this very chapter (thank God for providence), citing the words of Jesus: "My Father and I are one (v. 30)," not mentioning the preceding verses which would void his argument.
31 Again the Jews picked up rocks to stone Him.
32 Jesus replied, “I have shown you many good works from the Father. Which of these works are you stoning Me for?”
33 “We aren’t stoning You for a good work,” the Jews answered, “but for blasphemy, because You—being a man—make Yourself God.”
John 10:31-33 (HCSB)
From here, Chopra goes on to say how Jesus explained from that point, Jesus explains how we are all god. He goes on later in the interview to explain that we all have that spark of divinity within us, "all" referring to all people, Hindus, Buddhists, atheists, agnostic, Baptists, Sikhs, Jews, etc. But is that really what Jesus was saying. Let's look at the text:
34 Jesus answered them, “Isn’t it written in your law, I said, you are gods? 35 If He called those whom the word of God came to ‘gods’—and the Scripture cannot be broken— 36 do you say, ‘You are blaspheming’ to the One the Father set apart and sent into the world, because I said: I am the Son of God?
John 10:34-36 (HCSB)
The passage cited by Jesus is Ps. 82:6:
6 I said, “You are gods;
you are all sons of the Most High.
Psalms 82:6 (HCSB)
This is one of the most often misquoted verses used by cults like the Mormons, Jehovah's Witnesses, and New Agers, to point out that we all either can become gods, or we have the "spark of divinity" within us. What is this verse, which Jesus referred to, actually mean? A VERY IMPORTANT principle in Bible study, is to read the verse in the context of its surrounding text. What does the next verse say?
7 However, you will die like men
and fall like any other ruler.”
Psalms 82:7 (HCSB)
So the following verse tells us that these so called 'gods' will die like other men, or like any other ruler. A look at the preceeding verses will show that the 'rulers' are ruling in injustice, showing partiality to the wicked (v.2), being admonished to provide justice for the needy and fatherless; to uphold the rights of the oppressed and destitute (is wealth a right?). These rulers, gods, are referring to the judges of Israel, who stood in the place of God to render His decisions and judgments for the Israeli people, as Moses was God to his brother Aaron (Ex. 4:16).
This is not a passage where Jesus is saying that we all have god within us, or that we can attain a 'God' conciousness. Let's look at what he said in the preceeding verses of John 10:
11 “I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep.
John 10:11 (HCSB)
14 “I am the good shepherd. I know My own sheep, and they know Me, 15 as the Father knows Me, and I know the Father. I lay down My life for the sheep.
John 10:14-15 (HCSB)
27 My sheep hear My voice, I know them, and they follow Me. 28 I give them eternal life, and they will never perish—ever! No one will snatch them out of My hand. 29 My Father, who has given them to Me, is greater than all. No one is able to snatch them out of the Father’s hand. 30 The Father and I are one.”
John 10:27-30 (HCSB)
Jesus and the Father are one. This was His teaching. And He lays down His life for the sheep, and gives them eternal life. He also teaches later in the good news of John, "I am the way, the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through Me." Not even Deepak Chopra!
Tuesday, November 11, 2008
A response to pastor Scott
This is a note from a friend posted to me of her friend, pastor Scott. She wanted to know my comment, and not taht I am anything, but deception is great in our time, so I thought this deserved attention so people will begin to know what they have got themselves into by electing Barrack Obama.
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Last year I had the privilege of attending Sojourners Call to Renewal in Washington D.C. Along with amazing thinkers like Jim Wallis, Brian Mclaren, Shane Claiborne, Lynne Hybels, Freddie Haynes, Joel Hunter (who is pro-life and recently gave the Democratic National Convention opening prayer) - I was able to also see the three main Democratic contenders at that time; John Edwards, Hillary Clinton, and Barack Obama.
(By the way, I ran into and got to speak to Freddie Haynes this week as I was coming out of Whole Foods in Dallas...he is an awesome guy and was nearly chosen to be the next president of the NAACP, but alas he is a disciple of Rev. Jeremiah Wright's brand of black liberation theology and they couldn't stand up to the controversy.)
Anyway, I wonder if you might watch a clip of what I recorded that night from Obama (facebook readers will have to follow this link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OQTaaro_Vog -be prepared to turn up the volume -
Last year I had the privilege of attending Sojourners Call to Renewal in Washington D.C. Along with amazing thinkers like Jim Wallis, Brian Mclaren, Shane Claiborne, Lynne Hybels, Freddie Haynes, Joel Hunter (who is pro-life and recently gave the Democratic National Convention opening prayer) - I was able to also see the three main Democratic contenders at that time; John Edwards, Hillary Clinton, and Barack Obama.
(By the way, I ran into and got to speak to Freddie Haynes this week as I was coming out of Whole Foods in Dallas...he is an awesome guy and was nearly chosen to be the next president of the NAACP, but alas he is a disciple of Rev. Jeremiah Wright's brand of black liberation theology and they couldn't stand up to the controversy.)
Anyway, I wonder if you might watch a clip of what I recorded that night from Obama (facebook readers will have to follow this link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OQTaaro_Vog -be prepared to turn up the volume -
What Obama is describing is a Christian view of "the common good". It really is a Biblical idea that turns Cain's question to God around:
"Am I my brother's keeper?"
And, of course, the answer is, "yes".
It also strikes at the very center of the central commandment, "Do unto others as you would have them do unto you."
It is unfortunate that we as Christians often base our political philosophy more on Darwinism than we do on the words of Jesus. It is as if we have taken an extreme notion of "self reliance" and personal responsibility from the pages of On the Origin of the Species; preferring laissez-faire capitalism and survival of the fittest over "whatsoever you do unto the least of these, you do also to me."
The Common Good understands that when an individual in our society suffers, we all suffer. The homeless Vietnam veteran I encounter at the intersection near my apartment...is my problem. The single mother of the little girl that sits beside my son in kindergarten - who is unable to miss work for fear of being fired when her daughter is sick should stay home...is my problem. The 500 Dallas teachers who were just laid off. The families I know who are trying to live on minimum wage... These are my problems.
These "personal problems" affect us all.
We ask, "Am I my brother's keeper?" and God says, "Yes."
Often some of my friends will say, "Yes, but it isn't the governments job to __fill in the blank___".
Often, advances in what the "government" provides are demonized as "socialism". But I wonder, who do we think that the "government" is? In this representative Democracy aren't we the government? Isn't this supposed to be a government of the people, for the people, and by the people? If it is we who pay the taxes, we who elect our representatives who pass the laws, and we who are the true "deciders" - then aren't we really saying, "Yes, but it isn't MY job to __fill in the blank___."
Reminds me of another guy who was full of excuses..."Really, God, I mean, am I my brother's keeper???"
Yes, Cain, yes you are.
The next time your kid goes to a public school, you accept an educational grant or subsidised college loan, you collect unemployment benefits, you work 40 hours a week instead of 80, you drive on a public road, go to the mailbox and check the mail, ride in an airplane that doesn't collide into another one, drink water that didn't come from a well, eat out and don't get sick, enjoy the protection of the US military, visit a state park...be thankful that there are a lot of people who believe in the common good.
Now, of course I am not advocating that we sell everything we have and give it to the poor! That would be crazy! But I wonder if we might start taking some steps in the right direction by at least acknowledging that our neighbors problems affect us all...and then on a very local and personal level we do something about it.
The person with the broken down car that you pass in traffic is your neighbor - and his problem is your problem.
The family living with no health insurance - that's not just their problem.
Ahhhh - has Satan convinced you of the myth of scarcity? Do you really believe that there isn't enough to go around? There is - if each of us only takes what we need...but that's another post.
My Response -
Yeah, the emergent church is behind Obama and Rick Warren, and is part of the great Apostasy. Not only does lighthousetrails watching this stuff, so does www.sliceoflaodicea.org, www.christianresearchnetwork.com, www.carm.org, there's lots of them that see the dangers! We've got to be on our toes!
In his paragraph about govt responsibiliities, and personal (Christian responsibilities ~ which ins some cases, b/c of red tape, the Church can't perform it's Biblical mandates, i.e., caring for the orphans and widows, at least, not wtihout going through govt. "training," or conditioning!) he criticizes those who "demonize" socialism, while socialism doesn't believe in personal property. It does not allow people to prosper form their own work and excellence, but takes the reward, or "wealth," and gives it to those who will not work. The Bible says, if a man does not work, he should not eat! Care and helping those in trouble is to be of a free, generous heart, and not through a government collectivized network of paid employees who are not able or equipped to give the compassion and loving care to each individual that the Bible demands.
This great democratic country was birthed out of the Protestant Reformation, before it, nothing like the U.S.A. had been known on earth. As our nation abandons the great, godly heritage from whence it came, we our losing our freedoms, and having enemies increase against us. God has removed His blessing from our nation.
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Last year I had the privilege of attending Sojourners Call to Renewal in Washington D.C. Along with amazing thinkers like Jim Wallis, Brian Mclaren, Shane Claiborne, Lynne Hybels, Freddie Haynes, Joel Hunter (who is pro-life and recently gave the Democratic National Convention opening prayer) - I was able to also see the three main Democratic contenders at that time; John Edwards, Hillary Clinton, and Barack Obama.
(By the way, I ran into and got to speak to Freddie Haynes this week as I was coming out of Whole Foods in Dallas...he is an awesome guy and was nearly chosen to be the next president of the NAACP, but alas he is a disciple of Rev. Jeremiah Wright's brand of black liberation theology and they couldn't stand up to the controversy.)
Anyway, I wonder if you might watch a clip of what I recorded that night from Obama (facebook readers will have to follow this link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OQTaaro_Vog -be prepared to turn up the volume -
Last year I had the privilege of attending Sojourners Call to Renewal in Washington D.C. Along with amazing thinkers like Jim Wallis, Brian Mclaren, Shane Claiborne, Lynne Hybels, Freddie Haynes, Joel Hunter (who is pro-life and recently gave the Democratic National Convention opening prayer) - I was able to also see the three main Democratic contenders at that time; John Edwards, Hillary Clinton, and Barack Obama.
(By the way, I ran into and got to speak to Freddie Haynes this week as I was coming out of Whole Foods in Dallas...he is an awesome guy and was nearly chosen to be the next president of the NAACP, but alas he is a disciple of Rev. Jeremiah Wright's brand of black liberation theology and they couldn't stand up to the controversy.)
Anyway, I wonder if you might watch a clip of what I recorded that night from Obama (facebook readers will have to follow this link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OQTaaro_Vog -be prepared to turn up the volume -
What Obama is describing is a Christian view of "the common good". It really is a Biblical idea that turns Cain's question to God around:
"Am I my brother's keeper?"
And, of course, the answer is, "yes".
It also strikes at the very center of the central commandment, "Do unto others as you would have them do unto you."
It is unfortunate that we as Christians often base our political philosophy more on Darwinism than we do on the words of Jesus. It is as if we have taken an extreme notion of "self reliance" and personal responsibility from the pages of On the Origin of the Species; preferring laissez-faire capitalism and survival of the fittest over "whatsoever you do unto the least of these, you do also to me."
The Common Good understands that when an individual in our society suffers, we all suffer. The homeless Vietnam veteran I encounter at the intersection near my apartment...is my problem. The single mother of the little girl that sits beside my son in kindergarten - who is unable to miss work for fear of being fired when her daughter is sick should stay home...is my problem. The 500 Dallas teachers who were just laid off. The families I know who are trying to live on minimum wage... These are my problems.
These "personal problems" affect us all.
We ask, "Am I my brother's keeper?" and God says, "Yes."
Often some of my friends will say, "Yes, but it isn't the governments job to __fill in the blank___".
Often, advances in what the "government" provides are demonized as "socialism". But I wonder, who do we think that the "government" is? In this representative Democracy aren't we the government? Isn't this supposed to be a government of the people, for the people, and by the people? If it is we who pay the taxes, we who elect our representatives who pass the laws, and we who are the true "deciders" - then aren't we really saying, "Yes, but it isn't MY job to __fill in the blank___."
Reminds me of another guy who was full of excuses..."Really, God, I mean, am I my brother's keeper???"
Yes, Cain, yes you are.
The next time your kid goes to a public school, you accept an educational grant or subsidised college loan, you collect unemployment benefits, you work 40 hours a week instead of 80, you drive on a public road, go to the mailbox and check the mail, ride in an airplane that doesn't collide into another one, drink water that didn't come from a well, eat out and don't get sick, enjoy the protection of the US military, visit a state park...be thankful that there are a lot of people who believe in the common good.
Now, of course I am not advocating that we sell everything we have and give it to the poor! That would be crazy! But I wonder if we might start taking some steps in the right direction by at least acknowledging that our neighbors problems affect us all...and then on a very local and personal level we do something about it.
The person with the broken down car that you pass in traffic is your neighbor - and his problem is your problem.
The family living with no health insurance - that's not just their problem.
Ahhhh - has Satan convinced you of the myth of scarcity? Do you really believe that there isn't enough to go around? There is - if each of us only takes what we need...but that's another post.
My Response -
Yeah, the emergent church is behind Obama and Rick Warren, and is part of the great Apostasy. Not only does lighthousetrails watching this stuff, so does www.sliceoflaodicea.org, www.christianresearchnetwork.com, www.carm.org, there's lots of them that see the dangers! We've got to be on our toes!
In his paragraph about govt responsibiliities, and personal (Christian responsibilities ~ which ins some cases, b/c of red tape, the Church can't perform it's Biblical mandates, i.e., caring for the orphans and widows, at least, not wtihout going through govt. "training," or conditioning!) he criticizes those who "demonize" socialism, while socialism doesn't believe in personal property. It does not allow people to prosper form their own work and excellence, but takes the reward, or "wealth," and gives it to those who will not work. The Bible says, if a man does not work, he should not eat! Care and helping those in trouble is to be of a free, generous heart, and not through a government collectivized network of paid employees who are not able or equipped to give the compassion and loving care to each individual that the Bible demands.
This great democratic country was birthed out of the Protestant Reformation, before it, nothing like the U.S.A. had been known on earth. As our nation abandons the great, godly heritage from whence it came, we our losing our freedoms, and having enemies increase against us. God has removed His blessing from our nation.
Saturday, November 1, 2008
Israel is THE MAIN ISSUE!
Stan Goodenough has written a great blog about how Israel is THE ISSUE in this current election.
The link to this blog is http://www.stangoodenough.com/?p=162
I too agree with his final conclusion. If Barak Obama is elected, will this remove (even further) God's hand of blessing on our great nation?
The link to this blog is http://www.stangoodenough.com/?p=162
I too agree with his final conclusion. If Barak Obama is elected, will this remove (even further) God's hand of blessing on our great nation?
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