Tuesday, November 10, 2015
Jerusalem is the Kingpin!
Was Ezekiel prophesying about the Wrath of God poured out in Revelation? It sure seems like it.
Ezekiel 7
1 Moreover the word of the Lord came unto me, saying,
2 Also, thou son of man, thus saith the Lord God unto the land of Israel; An end, the end is come upon the four corners of the land.
3 Now is the end come upon thee, and I will send mine anger upon thee, and will judge thee according to thy ways, and will recompense upon thee all thine abominations.
4 And mine eye shall not spare thee, neither will I have pity: but I will recompense thy ways upon thee, and thine abominations shall be in the midst of thee: and ye shall know that I am the Lord
5 Thus saith the Lord God; An evil, an only evil, behold, is come.
6 An end is come, the end is come: it watcheth for thee; behold, it is come.
7 The morning is come unto thee, O thou that dwellest in the land: the time is come, the day of trouble is near, and not the sounding again of the mountains.
8 Now will I shortly pour out my fury upon thee, and accomplish mine anger upon thee: and I will judge thee according to thy ways, and will recompense thee for all thine abominations.
(Revelation 17:5 And upon her forehead was a name written, MYSTERY, BABYLON THE GREAT, THE MOTHER OF HARLOTS and ABOMINATIONS OF THE EARTH.)
9 And mine eye shall not spare, neither will I have pity: I will recompense thee according to thy ways and thine abominations that are in the midst of thee; and ye shall know that I am the Lord that smiteth.
10 Behold the day, behold, it is come: the morning is gone forth; the rod hath blossomed, pride hath budded.
11 Violence is risen up into a rod of wickedness: none of them shall remain, nor of their multitude, nor of any of theirs: neither shall there be wailing for them.
12 The time is come, the day draweth near: let not the buyer rejoice, nor the seller mourn: for wrath is upon all the multitude thereof.
13 For the seller shall not return to that which is sold, although they were yet alive: for the vision is touching the whole multitude thereof, which shall not return; neither shall any strengthen himself in the iniquity of his life.
14 They have blown the trumpet, even to make all ready; but none goeth to the battle: for my wrath is upon all the multitude thereof.
15 The sword is without, and the pestilence and the famine within: he that is in the field shall die with the sword; and he that is in the city, famine and pestilence shall devour him.
16 But they that escape of them shall escape, and shall be on the mountains like doves of the valleys, all of them mourning, every one for his iniquity.
17 All hands shall be feeble, and all knees shall be weak as water.
18 They shall also gird themselves with sackcloth, and horror shall cover them; and shame shall be upon all faces, and baldness upon all their heads.
19 They shall cast their silver in the streets, and their gold shall be removed: their silver and their gold shall not be able to deliver them in the day of the wrath of the Lord: they shall not satisfy their souls, neither fill their bowels: because it is the stumblingblock of their iniquity.
20 As for the beauty of his ornament, he set it in majesty: but they made the images of the abominations and of their detestable things therein: therefore have I set it far from them.
21 And I will give it into the hands of the strangers for a prey, and to the wicked of the earth for a spoil; and they shall pollute it.
22 My face will I turn also from them, and they shall pollute my secret place: for the robbers shall enter into it, and defile it.
(Daniel 11:31 And arms shall stand on his part, and they shall pollute the sanctuary of strength, and shall take away the daily sacrifice, and they shall place the abomination that maketh desolate.)
(Revelation 17:16 And the ten horns which thou sawest upon the beast, these shall hate the whore, and shall make her desolate and naked, and shall eat her flesh, and burn her with fire.)
23 Make a chain: for the land is full of bloody crimes, and the city is full of violence.
24 Wherefore I will bring the worst of the heathen, and they shall possess their houses: I will also make the pomp of the strong to cease; and their holy places shall be defiled.
25 Destruction cometh; and they shall seek peace, and there shall be none.
26 Mischief shall come upon mischief, and rumour shall be upon rumour; then shall they seek a vision of the prophet; but the law shall perish from the priest, and counsel from the ancients.
27 The king shall mourn, and the prince shall be clothed with desolation, and the hands of the people of the land shall be troubed: I will do unto them after their way, and according to their deserts will I judge them; and they shall know that I am the Lord.
In my humble opinion which I offer here, this chapter of Ezekiel is about the temple that shall be built. It hasn't been built yet. But, once it is built, the Antichrist or Beast #1 will place the Abomination inside of the temple. AND, it seems (to me!) that this Abomination will be accepted by the Jews. But, it will also cause desolation and the temple will be robbed and left "naked".
All eyes of the world will be on Jerusalem as she displays the wealth and handiwork of her temple. But, remember, God sees it as a WHORE and a HARLOT. In fact, God has OFTEN called Israel a whore and a harlot. (Do you want all the scriptures for that?)
Then, Jerusalem will hit the headlines as she is destroyed in ONE HOUR.
I didn't write the Bible, so you can't blame me for this. But, Jerusalem will be destroyed as propohecied in the Bible. Even Jesus said so in Matthew 24.
Matthew 24:15 When ye therefore shall see the abomination of desolation, spoken of by Daniel the prophet, stand in the holy place, (whoso readeth, let him understand)
16 Then let them which be in Judaea flee into the mountains...
21 For then shall be great tribulation such as was not since the beginning of the world to this time, no, nor ever shall be.
The Case Against America being the Whore of Revelation
Some very dedicated and sincere Christians believe that America is the whore of Revelation. It's very easy to be drawn into that belief as I was from 1972 until this year, when I changed my mind.
Somehow the whole America the Whore and Mystery Babylon the Mother of Harlots didn't jive. There were too many questions that didn't fit. Like, for example:
How can the US have "all the blood of the martyrs found in her"? (Revelation 18:24 And in her was found the blood of the prophets, and of saints, and of all that were slain upon the earth.)
Who martyred all the saints and prophets? America is too young to be charged with that crime. If you stretch it, maybe, just maybe America has killed a few Christians throughout their history of a couple hundred years.
Compare that to Jerusalem. ALL of the Old Testament prophets cajoled Israel for killing God's prophets. There are hundreds of scriptures on it which I won't site here. Ezekiel said "The iniquity of the house of Israel and Judah is exceeding great, and the land is full of blood, and the city full of perverseness: for they say, The Lord hath forsaken the earth, and the Lord seeth not."
We have a defense mechanism that prevents us from accusing Israel of anything because we are reminded of what Hitler did during World War II. What Hitler did was WRONG. And antisemitism is wrong. That's a given. But, seriously, without stretching your imagination, isn't obvious that God has to judge Israel AGAIN? The third time is the charm, they say. But, this time is the culmination of the Wrath of God that God has been promising to pour out on Israel since Israel became a nation, folks.
Yes, America reigns over the kings of the earth, quite possibly, at least outwardly. But, who is actually ruling the world from behind the scenes? Have you done your homework?
Next question:
How is the entire country of America going to be destroyed in ONE HOUR? (Revelation 18:10 Standing afar off for the fear of her torment, saying, Alas, alas, that great city Babylon, that mighty city! For in one hour is thy judgment come.)
If it were possible, perhaps one or two cities could be destroyed in one hour, but the ENTIRE COUNTRY? I believe if the prophecy in Revelation was about a country, the prophet would have used the word "country". He doesn't, he uses the word "city". In fact, there are only a few times in scripture those words are used together "great city" and in one of the scriptures, it refers to that "great city" as being Sodom and Egypt, where also our Lord was crucified. (Revelation 11:8) THERE'S A CLUE. In fact, this was the clue that tipped me off to start questioning whether America was indeed the whore.
Another question:
What are the seven mountains which the whore sits on? It just so happens that Jerusalem sits on seven mountains. (Revelation 17:9 And here is the mind that hath wisdom. The seven heads are seven mountains on which the woman sitteth.)
The ten horns that shall hate the whore, and shall make her desolate and naked, and burn her with fire (I believe) will be Islamic nations. That makes sense because, once the temple is rebuilt, it's going to be a thorn in the flesh of Islam.
Can you imagine how the Muslims are going to react to having the Jews up there on Mount Moriah making animal sacrifices?
Speaking of the Daily Sacrifice, isn't that in itself an abomination to God? Holy cow! Well, actually, it's an unholy cow. It's an insult to God because the sacrifice for the atonement of our sins HAS BEEN MADE on Calvary.
As far as Biblical world history goes, really I don't see how North America plays a part in the fulfilling of prophecies, when she was only really relevant a few hundred years ago. For two thousand years, the Catholic Church has been ruling Europe! AND persecuting and martyring true believers. So, we have these two religious powers coming together now in the end of time to set up the world's biggest WHORE of RELIGION ever built! It will be opulent. It will be ostentatious.
The building of the third temple will be the glory of Israel, in the flesh. Out of this, God is going to bring a people unto Himself for Jesus. And, yes, Jerusalem WILL BE BLESSED IN THE END. Of course, first their temple and city will be destroyed and stripped, but then GOD WILL CREATE A NEW CITY for them and all His "gentile" children! He calls it New Jerusalem! And, it's going to come down out of heaven from God! Hallelujah!
When you get the right puzzle piece, everything just fits snug as a bug. Besides which, Bible prophecy doesn't revolve around America. That's why I question the idea that Obama is the Beast or Antichrist. But, that's another story which begs research. So far, I personally have no idea who the Antichrist is, although, of course Obama is definitely pulling things together for the New World Order.
Somehow the whole America the Whore and Mystery Babylon the Mother of Harlots didn't jive. There were too many questions that didn't fit. Like, for example:
How can the US have "all the blood of the martyrs found in her"? (Revelation 18:24 And in her was found the blood of the prophets, and of saints, and of all that were slain upon the earth.)
Who martyred all the saints and prophets? America is too young to be charged with that crime. If you stretch it, maybe, just maybe America has killed a few Christians throughout their history of a couple hundred years.
Compare that to Jerusalem. ALL of the Old Testament prophets cajoled Israel for killing God's prophets. There are hundreds of scriptures on it which I won't site here. Ezekiel said "The iniquity of the house of Israel and Judah is exceeding great, and the land is full of blood, and the city full of perverseness: for they say, The Lord hath forsaken the earth, and the Lord seeth not."
We have a defense mechanism that prevents us from accusing Israel of anything because we are reminded of what Hitler did during World War II. What Hitler did was WRONG. And antisemitism is wrong. That's a given. But, seriously, without stretching your imagination, isn't obvious that God has to judge Israel AGAIN? The third time is the charm, they say. But, this time is the culmination of the Wrath of God that God has been promising to pour out on Israel since Israel became a nation, folks.
Yes, America reigns over the kings of the earth, quite possibly, at least outwardly. But, who is actually ruling the world from behind the scenes? Have you done your homework?
Next question:
How is the entire country of America going to be destroyed in ONE HOUR? (Revelation 18:10 Standing afar off for the fear of her torment, saying, Alas, alas, that great city Babylon, that mighty city! For in one hour is thy judgment come.)
If it were possible, perhaps one or two cities could be destroyed in one hour, but the ENTIRE COUNTRY? I believe if the prophecy in Revelation was about a country, the prophet would have used the word "country". He doesn't, he uses the word "city". In fact, there are only a few times in scripture those words are used together "great city" and in one of the scriptures, it refers to that "great city" as being Sodom and Egypt, where also our Lord was crucified. (Revelation 11:8) THERE'S A CLUE. In fact, this was the clue that tipped me off to start questioning whether America was indeed the whore.
Another question:
What are the seven mountains which the whore sits on? It just so happens that Jerusalem sits on seven mountains. (Revelation 17:9 And here is the mind that hath wisdom. The seven heads are seven mountains on which the woman sitteth.)
The ten horns that shall hate the whore, and shall make her desolate and naked, and burn her with fire (I believe) will be Islamic nations. That makes sense because, once the temple is rebuilt, it's going to be a thorn in the flesh of Islam.
Can you imagine how the Muslims are going to react to having the Jews up there on Mount Moriah making animal sacrifices?
Speaking of the Daily Sacrifice, isn't that in itself an abomination to God? Holy cow! Well, actually, it's an unholy cow. It's an insult to God because the sacrifice for the atonement of our sins HAS BEEN MADE on Calvary.
As far as Biblical world history goes, really I don't see how North America plays a part in the fulfilling of prophecies, when she was only really relevant a few hundred years ago. For two thousand years, the Catholic Church has been ruling Europe! AND persecuting and martyring true believers. So, we have these two religious powers coming together now in the end of time to set up the world's biggest WHORE of RELIGION ever built! It will be opulent. It will be ostentatious.
The building of the third temple will be the glory of Israel, in the flesh. Out of this, God is going to bring a people unto Himself for Jesus. And, yes, Jerusalem WILL BE BLESSED IN THE END. Of course, first their temple and city will be destroyed and stripped, but then GOD WILL CREATE A NEW CITY for them and all His "gentile" children! He calls it New Jerusalem! And, it's going to come down out of heaven from God! Hallelujah!
When you get the right puzzle piece, everything just fits snug as a bug. Besides which, Bible prophecy doesn't revolve around America. That's why I question the idea that Obama is the Beast or Antichrist. But, that's another story which begs research. So far, I personally have no idea who the Antichrist is, although, of course Obama is definitely pulling things together for the New World Order.
FEELINGS, FAITH AND FACT
THREE MEN WERE WALKING ON THE WALL
FEELINGS, FAITH AND FACT.
FEELINGS HAD AN AWFUL FALL,
FAITH WAS TAKEN BACK.
BUT, FACT PULLED UP FAITH AND FAITH PULLED UP FEELINGS
AND THEY WALKED ON THE WALL AGAIN.
When you "feel" that God doesn't love you and He doesn't hear your prayers and He's just not taking care of you, what do you do?
The Devil sure loves to lie to us. That seems to be his favourite game. He'll tell us that life is a game and it doesn't matter whether we believe in God or not. Besides, God doesn't really love us. He's just testing us, but He doesn't really care. When was the last time He answered our prayers? Where's the proof that God even exists?
How do I know all that? Because these are a few of the lies I've been getting handed recently. The enemy of my soul came in like a flood. So, what did I do? Did I stand up and go on the offensive and attack the Devil?
Nope. I caved. I quit. I let the Devil walk all over me. And boy, did he ever walk all over me!
The verse came to me: "When the enemy comes in like a flood, the Spirit of the Lord will lift up a standard against him." But, by the time that verse came to me, I was so weak and worn out, I barely had the strength to lift my head. Until... what happened next was that the Devil manifested! How?
In the form of a big, ugly cock-roach. Is there anything uglier on this earth than a cock-roach? I ask you. Women hate them. For some reason, men are not so bothered. But, to a woman, there's something about the way they walk, the way they lift their ugly wings, the sight of the size of them. (The one that came into my kitchen last night was about 4 inches long and fat!)
I'm telling you, when you're face-to-face with the Devil itself, you all of a sudden decide very fast which side you are on!
"Oh, God, help me!" I yelled at the cock-roach, "The angel of the Lord SMITE you!"
It ran along the ceiling and down the wall. I threw a liquid cleaner bottle at it and smacked it. Then it started running at me and I yelled at it and pointed my finger, "I rebuke you, in Jesus's name!"
It flipped over on its back and kicked its legs in the air. So, I went back in my bedroom, having squirted cleaning fluid in front of the bedroom door and put a shawl in the crack under the door after I closed myself in. Then it seemed the Lord was laughing at me.
"You really changed your mind fast about God not loving you and not taking care of you." It seemed those thoughts came to me and I realized: no matter HOW I feel, the FACTS are the FACTS. And the FACT is that Jesus died for me!
And why the heck did He die for me? Because He loves me. Period. End of story.
God loves me. THAT is FACT. We know He loves us because we KNOW He died for us!
We know that Jesus Christ died on the cross of Calvary just as we know that Napoleon conquered Europe and was defeated at the battle of Waterloo. Do we question that Napoleon lived? No, we don't because THERE WERE WITNESSES, LOTS of witnesses!
Do you know how many people saw Jesus AFTER he rose from the dead? There were a lot of witnesses because Jesus spent 40 days on the earth in His new body, before his ascension. There were witnesses that saw Him before He died, too, of course. So these are FACTS.
What I did was to stand on the FACTS and declare to God, myself and the Devil the FACTS that Jesus died and rose from the dead. There is no refuting the evidence for the facts.
Then, the facts pulled up my FAITH and eventually my faith pulled up my feelings. Thank heavens, we do not go by our feelings because we can feel terrible at any given moment. We cannot be led of our feelings. Even our faith can fail. That's when we need to remind ourselves of the FACTS!
You don't even need to say, "I believe He died to save me." You can say, " I KNOW He died to saved me." It's a historical fact.
All the apostles saw Jesus after He rose from the dead. So, they are WITNESSES. This is evidence that would stand up in a court of law! There really is no question about it.
FEELINGS, FAITH AND FACT.
FEELINGS HAD AN AWFUL FALL,
FAITH WAS TAKEN BACK.
BUT, FACT PULLED UP FAITH AND FAITH PULLED UP FEELINGS
AND THEY WALKED ON THE WALL AGAIN.
When you "feel" that God doesn't love you and He doesn't hear your prayers and He's just not taking care of you, what do you do?
The Devil sure loves to lie to us. That seems to be his favourite game. He'll tell us that life is a game and it doesn't matter whether we believe in God or not. Besides, God doesn't really love us. He's just testing us, but He doesn't really care. When was the last time He answered our prayers? Where's the proof that God even exists?
How do I know all that? Because these are a few of the lies I've been getting handed recently. The enemy of my soul came in like a flood. So, what did I do? Did I stand up and go on the offensive and attack the Devil?
Nope. I caved. I quit. I let the Devil walk all over me. And boy, did he ever walk all over me!
The verse came to me: "When the enemy comes in like a flood, the Spirit of the Lord will lift up a standard against him." But, by the time that verse came to me, I was so weak and worn out, I barely had the strength to lift my head. Until... what happened next was that the Devil manifested! How?
In the form of a big, ugly cock-roach. Is there anything uglier on this earth than a cock-roach? I ask you. Women hate them. For some reason, men are not so bothered. But, to a woman, there's something about the way they walk, the way they lift their ugly wings, the sight of the size of them. (The one that came into my kitchen last night was about 4 inches long and fat!)
I'm telling you, when you're face-to-face with the Devil itself, you all of a sudden decide very fast which side you are on!
"Oh, God, help me!" I yelled at the cock-roach, "The angel of the Lord SMITE you!"
It ran along the ceiling and down the wall. I threw a liquid cleaner bottle at it and smacked it. Then it started running at me and I yelled at it and pointed my finger, "I rebuke you, in Jesus's name!"
It flipped over on its back and kicked its legs in the air. So, I went back in my bedroom, having squirted cleaning fluid in front of the bedroom door and put a shawl in the crack under the door after I closed myself in. Then it seemed the Lord was laughing at me.
"You really changed your mind fast about God not loving you and not taking care of you." It seemed those thoughts came to me and I realized: no matter HOW I feel, the FACTS are the FACTS. And the FACT is that Jesus died for me!
And why the heck did He die for me? Because He loves me. Period. End of story.
God loves me. THAT is FACT. We know He loves us because we KNOW He died for us!
We know that Jesus Christ died on the cross of Calvary just as we know that Napoleon conquered Europe and was defeated at the battle of Waterloo. Do we question that Napoleon lived? No, we don't because THERE WERE WITNESSES, LOTS of witnesses!
Do you know how many people saw Jesus AFTER he rose from the dead? There were a lot of witnesses because Jesus spent 40 days on the earth in His new body, before his ascension. There were witnesses that saw Him before He died, too, of course. So these are FACTS.
What I did was to stand on the FACTS and declare to God, myself and the Devil the FACTS that Jesus died and rose from the dead. There is no refuting the evidence for the facts.
Then, the facts pulled up my FAITH and eventually my faith pulled up my feelings. Thank heavens, we do not go by our feelings because we can feel terrible at any given moment. We cannot be led of our feelings. Even our faith can fail. That's when we need to remind ourselves of the FACTS!
You don't even need to say, "I believe He died to save me." You can say, " I KNOW He died to saved me." It's a historical fact.
All the apostles saw Jesus after He rose from the dead. So, they are WITNESSES. This is evidence that would stand up in a court of law! There really is no question about it.
Wednesday, November 4, 2015
Something has Changed!
Do you feel it? It's as though there are no holds barred anymore. The common decency is missing. It's as though the mask is being torn off the devil these days.
I'm just going to tell you how I feel about this and you can take it or leave it. But, for those of you who have been reading this blog, you know that the Word of God is the priority here and avoiding deception at all costs is number one. But, having said that, here's what I think:
The Internet has been used to bring about a different sort of way of communicating. It's gender/race/age/"religion" neutral in a sense that we have all been learning what to say and how to say it without offending gender, race, age or religion except in jest. On the other hand, what used to be offensive is now acceptable. The world is talking to each other and passing information back and forth at the speed of thought. Merchants are getting richer but they are a different breed of merchants. Thieves are also profiting as thieves do but they are a more insidious breed of thieves and liars. And they are prolific. There are so many on the band wagon now that the band wagon is breaking.
But, regarding the Internet, I think that the New World Order will shut down the Internet for public use for a period. I can't explain why I feel like that, it's just a gut feeling. It might be like taking away our toys to show us who's boss. Then they would require a new obeisance from us in order to regain the right to use the internet.
Nothing will be free online. Even blogging. And, when that day comes, there will be strict control. Those who are addicted to facebook and their Smartphones will pay to continue using them. But, then they will need the RFID in order to pay for it.
Now they're talking about "sun spots" or EMR's (Electromagnetic Radiation) that are supposedly an imminent threat to the planet. (Could it be that the US intends to use their own EMR's?) Imagine this world with no electricity. Everything. Runs. On. Electricity.
One town that I know of that will still have electricity in that kind of eventuality is Siem Reap in Cambodia. They're so used to having power cuts that the major shops and buildings have generators to at least light up a few light bulbs and keep a fan running. For a while, anyway.
Not so elsewhere. Do you have a generator? Do you have alternate forms of heating for your home? Remember the rolling blackouts of 2003, was it? The power was down for weeks on and off. We learned to enjoy the beauty of candle light.
Things have changed. The fabric of society is getting thinner. It's all something we just can't put our finger on. It's like the meaning of life is missing or something. Borders are blurring. The world is moving in with each other.
Instead of talking in our sweet-heart's ear, we talk into a piece of plastic with our fingertips. Our emotions are sent as Emoticons.
So, in my (humble) opinion, the stage is being set. Here's another opinion or revelation from the Lord. Take it as you will. If I'm wrong, I will not be afraid to take it back and apologise, but here it is:
The last seven years spoken of by Daniel in the Bible will begin with the signing of the "Peace Covenant". We know that much. What I think is that this covenant will be about dividing the land in Israel. The Jews certainly do NOT want to do that. BUT, would they possibly concede IF they were given the permission to BUILD THEIR TEMPLE in Jerusalem?
WHAT IF permission to build the temple was PART of the covenant? (It seems obvious that at least the "Daily Sacrifice" is part of the covenant because the Beast #1 is going to stop it midway through the 7 years, thus breaking the covenant and thus also setting in motion the Great Tribulation.)
It's possible that the building of the third temple will BEGIN the last seven years!
That's it! That's what I got. The building of the third temple in Jerusalem is going to be a HUGE DEAL for more reasons than just the spectacular deluge of wealth that is going to be poured into it!
The start of the building of that third temple is a SIGN.
We're not there yet. Something has to change. Something's gotta give. But, maybe the time will come when the Jews will see that to divide their land will be a small price to pay in order to get the building of their temple started.
Keep a weather eye on the horizon, folks!
I'm just going to tell you how I feel about this and you can take it or leave it. But, for those of you who have been reading this blog, you know that the Word of God is the priority here and avoiding deception at all costs is number one. But, having said that, here's what I think:
The Internet has been used to bring about a different sort of way of communicating. It's gender/race/age/"religion" neutral in a sense that we have all been learning what to say and how to say it without offending gender, race, age or religion except in jest. On the other hand, what used to be offensive is now acceptable. The world is talking to each other and passing information back and forth at the speed of thought. Merchants are getting richer but they are a different breed of merchants. Thieves are also profiting as thieves do but they are a more insidious breed of thieves and liars. And they are prolific. There are so many on the band wagon now that the band wagon is breaking.
But, regarding the Internet, I think that the New World Order will shut down the Internet for public use for a period. I can't explain why I feel like that, it's just a gut feeling. It might be like taking away our toys to show us who's boss. Then they would require a new obeisance from us in order to regain the right to use the internet.
Nothing will be free online. Even blogging. And, when that day comes, there will be strict control. Those who are addicted to facebook and their Smartphones will pay to continue using them. But, then they will need the RFID in order to pay for it.
Now they're talking about "sun spots" or EMR's (Electromagnetic Radiation) that are supposedly an imminent threat to the planet. (Could it be that the US intends to use their own EMR's?) Imagine this world with no electricity. Everything. Runs. On. Electricity.
One town that I know of that will still have electricity in that kind of eventuality is Siem Reap in Cambodia. They're so used to having power cuts that the major shops and buildings have generators to at least light up a few light bulbs and keep a fan running. For a while, anyway.
Not so elsewhere. Do you have a generator? Do you have alternate forms of heating for your home? Remember the rolling blackouts of 2003, was it? The power was down for weeks on and off. We learned to enjoy the beauty of candle light.
Things have changed. The fabric of society is getting thinner. It's all something we just can't put our finger on. It's like the meaning of life is missing or something. Borders are blurring. The world is moving in with each other.
Instead of talking in our sweet-heart's ear, we talk into a piece of plastic with our fingertips. Our emotions are sent as Emoticons.
So, in my (humble) opinion, the stage is being set. Here's another opinion or revelation from the Lord. Take it as you will. If I'm wrong, I will not be afraid to take it back and apologise, but here it is:
The last seven years spoken of by Daniel in the Bible will begin with the signing of the "Peace Covenant". We know that much. What I think is that this covenant will be about dividing the land in Israel. The Jews certainly do NOT want to do that. BUT, would they possibly concede IF they were given the permission to BUILD THEIR TEMPLE in Jerusalem?
WHAT IF permission to build the temple was PART of the covenant? (It seems obvious that at least the "Daily Sacrifice" is part of the covenant because the Beast #1 is going to stop it midway through the 7 years, thus breaking the covenant and thus also setting in motion the Great Tribulation.)
It's possible that the building of the third temple will BEGIN the last seven years!
That's it! That's what I got. The building of the third temple in Jerusalem is going to be a HUGE DEAL for more reasons than just the spectacular deluge of wealth that is going to be poured into it!
The start of the building of that third temple is a SIGN.
We're not there yet. Something has to change. Something's gotta give. But, maybe the time will come when the Jews will see that to divide their land will be a small price to pay in order to get the building of their temple started.
Keep a weather eye on the horizon, folks!
Tuesday, November 3, 2015
Ready to Read Relevant Revelation?
The other day, I got the verse "Thou therefore endure hardness as a good soldier of Jesus Christ."
When I told my friend about it, she immediately suggested some ways in which I could possibly apply that verse. Understandably, she applied it to me in a way that I would find something difficult to endure. But, when you get right down to it, only the Lord knows me well enough to know what I call "hardness" or what is difficult for me, personally.
There are two messages in that verse, I think.
#1 I am a soldier. I should act like a soldier, behave like a soldier and prepare to face the battles that are ahead. I should get a battle plan ready. Psychologically, I need to toughen up! What do soldiers do? Follow orders. So, it's time to stop and listen to get those orders from the Commander if Chief.
#2 Endure hardness. Well, in a sense that IS the order. Endure. Prepare to endure. Hang in there. Stand your ground. I am to build up my inner man in order to endure. That takes yielding to God, too.
In both cases, it takes a letting-go of my own plans and ideas and hearing from the Commanding Officer who alone knows what is up front on the battle field.
Hey! I think we need more soldiers out here on the front lines! New recruits! We need some fresh intake to step up and lay down their lives for the Kingdom of God! What say you?
Send me an email and I'll gladly arrange a free Bible study for any who are interested. We'll start with the book of Revelation! So, if you are ready to read relevant Revelation, respond with an email!
brenleephillips@gmail.com
I'd love to hear from you! Or if you want to make a comment below, feel free.
Here are some encouraging faith-building words for you "good soldiers of Jesus Christ"!
James 5
8 Be ye also patient; stablish your hearts: for the coming of the Lord draweth nigh.
I Peter 3
13 And who is he that will harm you, if ye be followers of that which is good?
14 But and if ye suffer for righteousness' sake, happy are ye: and be not afraid of their terror, neither be troubled;
15 But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear:
16 Having a good conscience; that whereas they speak evil of you, as of evildoers, they may be ashamed that falsely accuse your good conversation in Christ.
17 For it is better, if the will of God be so, that ye suffer for well doing, than for evil doing.
I Peter 4
12 Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you:
13 But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ's sufferings; that, when His glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy.
14 If ye be reproached for the name of Christ, happy are ye; for the spirit of glory and of God resteth upon you: on their part He is evil spoken of, but on your part He is glorified.
I Peter 5
8 Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:
9 Whom resist stedfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world.
10 But the God of all grace, Who hath called us unto His eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you.
11 To Him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.
15 But let none of you suffer as a murderer, or as a thief, or as an evildoer, or as a busybody in other men's matters.
16 Yet if any man/woman suffer as a Christian, (In those days, the word "Christian" referred to the new sect of disciples who followed the teachings of Christ. To say that you were a Christian was to paint a target on your back, so to speak.) let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God on this behalf.
Do you know Jesus? Do you belong to Him? If you are His and He is your God, you have nothing to worry about in the days ahead that are coming on the world. Yes, there will be famines, pestilences, earthquakes in diverse places, wars, rumours of wars and even a New World Order that wants to take away our freedom, BUT, for those of us who know our God. We will be STRONG. Not only will we be strong, but we will do GREAT EXPLOITS.
When I told my friend about it, she immediately suggested some ways in which I could possibly apply that verse. Understandably, she applied it to me in a way that I would find something difficult to endure. But, when you get right down to it, only the Lord knows me well enough to know what I call "hardness" or what is difficult for me, personally.
There are two messages in that verse, I think.
#1 I am a soldier. I should act like a soldier, behave like a soldier and prepare to face the battles that are ahead. I should get a battle plan ready. Psychologically, I need to toughen up! What do soldiers do? Follow orders. So, it's time to stop and listen to get those orders from the Commander if Chief.
#2 Endure hardness. Well, in a sense that IS the order. Endure. Prepare to endure. Hang in there. Stand your ground. I am to build up my inner man in order to endure. That takes yielding to God, too.
In both cases, it takes a letting-go of my own plans and ideas and hearing from the Commanding Officer who alone knows what is up front on the battle field.
Hey! I think we need more soldiers out here on the front lines! New recruits! We need some fresh intake to step up and lay down their lives for the Kingdom of God! What say you?
Send me an email and I'll gladly arrange a free Bible study for any who are interested. We'll start with the book of Revelation! So, if you are ready to read relevant Revelation, respond with an email!
brenleephillips@gmail.com
I'd love to hear from you! Or if you want to make a comment below, feel free.
Here are some encouraging faith-building words for you "good soldiers of Jesus Christ"!
James 5
8 Be ye also patient; stablish your hearts: for the coming of the Lord draweth nigh.
I Peter 3
13 And who is he that will harm you, if ye be followers of that which is good?
14 But and if ye suffer for righteousness' sake, happy are ye: and be not afraid of their terror, neither be troubled;
15 But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear:
16 Having a good conscience; that whereas they speak evil of you, as of evildoers, they may be ashamed that falsely accuse your good conversation in Christ.
17 For it is better, if the will of God be so, that ye suffer for well doing, than for evil doing.
I Peter 4
12 Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you:
13 But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ's sufferings; that, when His glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy.
14 If ye be reproached for the name of Christ, happy are ye; for the spirit of glory and of God resteth upon you: on their part He is evil spoken of, but on your part He is glorified.
I Peter 5
8 Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:
9 Whom resist stedfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world.
10 But the God of all grace, Who hath called us unto His eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you.
11 To Him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.
15 But let none of you suffer as a murderer, or as a thief, or as an evildoer, or as a busybody in other men's matters.
16 Yet if any man/woman suffer as a Christian, (In those days, the word "Christian" referred to the new sect of disciples who followed the teachings of Christ. To say that you were a Christian was to paint a target on your back, so to speak.) let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God on this behalf.
Do you know Jesus? Do you belong to Him? If you are His and He is your God, you have nothing to worry about in the days ahead that are coming on the world. Yes, there will be famines, pestilences, earthquakes in diverse places, wars, rumours of wars and even a New World Order that wants to take away our freedom, BUT, for those of us who know our God. We will be STRONG. Not only will we be strong, but we will do GREAT EXPLOITS.
Monday, November 2, 2015
Soon Coming Event!
Jerusalem is known as a holy place. It's where Abraham was tested when God asked him to sacrifice his only son. This is where the early church began its ministry on the day of Pentecost. It is where Jesus and the 144,000 Jews will ascend to Mount Sion to kick off the wrath of God.
Jerusalem is where Jesus rode into the city on an ass on Palm Sunday. It is also where our Lord was crucified and where He rose from the dead. But, we know all that. Here's the news alert:
Very soon, Jerusalem is going to boast probably the most costly temple in the world. Billions of dollars will be poured into the production of the Jew's third temple, fashioned to the exact specifications as Solomon's temple, found in the Old Testament in I Kings chapters 6 & 7.
It's an interesting read. Remember, all the wealth for the building of the temple was passed down from Moses' day to King Saul and then to King David who had also himself won many battles and taken many spoils of war, becoming very wealthy so that his son, King Solomon became the wealthiest man in the world at that time.
Not only was Solomon the wealthiest man in the world, but he was the wisest. In his words of wisdom, the final conclusion he came to was that "all is vanity". Sadly, he disobeyed God, turned away from the God of Israel and worshiped Ashtoreth the goddess of the Zidonians and Milcom the abomination of the Ammonites. (I Kings 11:1-13)
When the Jews finally get permission to build the third temple, the display of wealth will be an unprecedented extravagance for this day and age. There will be "holy" vessels and instruments made from the finest gold. Precious jewels will adorn the priest's breast-plate. They will use only the most expensive wood, marble and building materials.
Apparently, the plan is for the temple to be open to the public. That seems to mean that tourists and people of other faiths will be permitted to enter. It will most likely be the next huge event to present itself on the world's stage.
Although it took seven years for Solomon to finish the main part of his temple, this time the construction should go faster because the Jews have been planning and preparing for it for 2,000 years. It will be a time of great celebration, excitement and activity in the Holy Land once they get the go-ahead. It will probably be a spectator's event, drawing the attention of the entire world.
Jerusalem is where Jesus rode into the city on an ass on Palm Sunday. It is also where our Lord was crucified and where He rose from the dead. But, we know all that. Here's the news alert:
Very soon, Jerusalem is going to boast probably the most costly temple in the world. Billions of dollars will be poured into the production of the Jew's third temple, fashioned to the exact specifications as Solomon's temple, found in the Old Testament in I Kings chapters 6 & 7.
It's an interesting read. Remember, all the wealth for the building of the temple was passed down from Moses' day to King Saul and then to King David who had also himself won many battles and taken many spoils of war, becoming very wealthy so that his son, King Solomon became the wealthiest man in the world at that time.
Not only was Solomon the wealthiest man in the world, but he was the wisest. In his words of wisdom, the final conclusion he came to was that "all is vanity". Sadly, he disobeyed God, turned away from the God of Israel and worshiped Ashtoreth the goddess of the Zidonians and Milcom the abomination of the Ammonites. (I Kings 11:1-13)
When the Jews finally get permission to build the third temple, the display of wealth will be an unprecedented extravagance for this day and age. There will be "holy" vessels and instruments made from the finest gold. Precious jewels will adorn the priest's breast-plate. They will use only the most expensive wood, marble and building materials.
Apparently, the plan is for the temple to be open to the public. That seems to mean that tourists and people of other faiths will be permitted to enter. It will most likely be the next huge event to present itself on the world's stage.
Although it took seven years for Solomon to finish the main part of his temple, this time the construction should go faster because the Jews have been planning and preparing for it for 2,000 years. It will be a time of great celebration, excitement and activity in the Holy Land once they get the go-ahead. It will probably be a spectator's event, drawing the attention of the entire world.
Sunday, November 1, 2015
Deepening Deceptions
For many of us, it's time to get back to reality. We've had our fun. We've wasted time, goofed off and played hookie. Now it's time to wake up to what's really going on in the world. It's not the time to bury our heads in the sand and hope it all goes away.
It's not going away.
U-turn ahead! What we thought was going to hurt is really going to help. What we thought was a joke is really the truth. Turns out that the Truth was looking us right in the face and we didn't see it because there are so many distractions.
God is not a religion. He is not a temple. In fact, His church is people, not a building. God is a Spirit. He is the Spirit of Love that wants to make you happy, protect you and save you from going to hell.
We cannot save ourselves.
5 Stupid Ideas that Won't Get you into Paradise:
1. Rape a Western woman.
2. Marry an "infidel" and convert her to Islam.
3. Burn down a church or synogogue.
4. Fast.
5. Kill a Christian.
Please don't take this the wrong way, but if you believe that any of those 5 practices will land you in paradise, you are very, very, very, very stupid. Stop being stupid. That kind of stupidity is dangerous. The "god" who requires this kind of nonsense does NOT have the power to save your soul. Even Mohammed did not know whether he was saved or not, even though he said that Jesus (not Esau) is the Messiah.
The problem with religion is that most of the traditions are by word-of-mouth and nobody goes back to the source to read what the actual book says. So, if you do choose to believe in something, may I suggest you read the statement of faith first and find out what you believe?
That goes for us Christians as well. We call ourselves Christians but, do we understand the meaning of that word? A Christian is a follower of the teachings of Christ. May I be so bold as to say that we cannot follow the teachings of Christ unless we read what He said and know what He taught?
Not what the pastor taught. Not what the priest or pope says. Not what our mother or father told us. Not even the bestest, most dedicated Christian can tell us what to believe. Why not?
Because THEY will not stand before God for ME. I am going to stand before God and give an answer for myself. You will stand before God all by yourself. Nobody is going to hold your hand. And, if that sounds scary, then you don't know your God!
In my mind, that is the priority. What is going to happen to you and me when we die?
Times have changed and we are no longer living in Old Testament times. God does NOT want us to build temples like He instructed Solomon to build for Him. That was last year's agenda. Did you get the memo?
Some people didn't get the memo. There has been an update. There's a new covenant now which is JESUS and FAITH and NOTHING else. No temple, no rituals, no good deeds, no blood, no sacrifices, no works of the flesh are required for our salvation or to cover our sins! We are SAVED. Period. It is DONE. Only One Man, the Son of man could do it: Jesus Christ/Yeshua/Jesus Christo/the Lamb/the Son of God. The only begotten of the Father is the only One who had the power to save our souls from death, to save our darlings from the lion and to present us faultless before the throne of God.
Imagine that if you will! We who have Jesus will be presented FAULTLESS before the throne of God!
And we don't get that by being righteous. God gives us His righteousness. So, even if you did rape a Christian or burn down a church or kill someone, God wants to forgive you! He is dying to forgive you! He longs to forgive you! He's begging you to come to Him for forgiveness. And He is the only One with the power to forgive you.
Ephesians 2:8 & 9
For by grace are ye saved through faith; and not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast.
No other "god" gave his very life for your sins, my friend. Stop wasting your time on false gods. Because what is here and now is not what's really important. What's really important is the NEXT LIFE and what part you will play in the "here-after".
Where will you be? It will be too late to play catch-up then. In fact, it's already late. But, if we start now, we can get to know God intimately in the holy-of-holies of our hearts where the Spirit of God wants to live in us, see through our eyes, hear through our ears and be one with us in mind and spirit.
The Muslim worship is now becoming so strict that it is mandatory to worship and if a Muslim does not worship, he is in danger of losing his life. Apparently that "god" has to demand worship. He has to threaten to take the life of anyone who chooses not to believe in him.
Is it just me or does that sound a little crazy? Worship means a strong feeling of admiration and respect. How can anyone respect a god that forces people to worship him? Why would the devil want that kind of worship? I guess, because he can't "get it" any other way.
The world is getting a whole heck of a lot crazier super fast, beloved! The deceptions are getting more deceiving. If you believe the TRUTH, you are in the minority! But, we should FIGHT to be able to walk in the TRUTH and guard our souls from all the lies and propaganda around us.
If your mother or father or sister or brother or best friend are deceived, does that mean you should go along with them and not disturb their false conceptions? Should you just join in and bow down to that statue of the War God? You already know that statue can't save you. That statue won't even save your flesh, your body. Neither will the worship of any false god save your physical body from pain and death! You knew that, right?
By worshipping a false god and using a false name to pray to, you will not preserve your own life nor the lives of your loved ones and THAT is the TRUTH.
Only Jesus Christ can preserve your body AND your soul. Did you know that? He not only saves your soul, but He also protects your body! False gods can do NEITHER!
Proverbs 18:10 The name of the Lord is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.
Psalm 91:7 A thousand shall fall at your side and ten thousand at your right hand but it shall not come nigh thee.
9 Because thou hast made the Lord which is my refuge, even the most High thy habitation;
10 There shall no evil befall thee, neither shall any plague come nigh thy dwelling.
11 For He shall give His angels charge over thee, to keep thee in all thy ways.
Matthew 10:28 And fear NOT them which kill the body but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear Him which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.
We "fear" God in that we respect His awesome power, but we are no longer afraid of Him or of death. Neither do we fear those so-called gods who threaten us because they can only kill us if our God allows it.
When God allows them to kill us, they will be releasing us into eternal bliss! Praise God!
It's not going away.
U-turn ahead! What we thought was going to hurt is really going to help. What we thought was a joke is really the truth. Turns out that the Truth was looking us right in the face and we didn't see it because there are so many distractions.
God is not a religion. He is not a temple. In fact, His church is people, not a building. God is a Spirit. He is the Spirit of Love that wants to make you happy, protect you and save you from going to hell.
We cannot save ourselves.
5 Stupid Ideas that Won't Get you into Paradise:
1. Rape a Western woman.
2. Marry an "infidel" and convert her to Islam.
3. Burn down a church or synogogue.
4. Fast.
5. Kill a Christian.
Please don't take this the wrong way, but if you believe that any of those 5 practices will land you in paradise, you are very, very, very, very stupid. Stop being stupid. That kind of stupidity is dangerous. The "god" who requires this kind of nonsense does NOT have the power to save your soul. Even Mohammed did not know whether he was saved or not, even though he said that Jesus (not Esau) is the Messiah.
The problem with religion is that most of the traditions are by word-of-mouth and nobody goes back to the source to read what the actual book says. So, if you do choose to believe in something, may I suggest you read the statement of faith first and find out what you believe?
That goes for us Christians as well. We call ourselves Christians but, do we understand the meaning of that word? A Christian is a follower of the teachings of Christ. May I be so bold as to say that we cannot follow the teachings of Christ unless we read what He said and know what He taught?
Not what the pastor taught. Not what the priest or pope says. Not what our mother or father told us. Not even the bestest, most dedicated Christian can tell us what to believe. Why not?
Because THEY will not stand before God for ME. I am going to stand before God and give an answer for myself. You will stand before God all by yourself. Nobody is going to hold your hand. And, if that sounds scary, then you don't know your God!
In my mind, that is the priority. What is going to happen to you and me when we die?
Times have changed and we are no longer living in Old Testament times. God does NOT want us to build temples like He instructed Solomon to build for Him. That was last year's agenda. Did you get the memo?
Some people didn't get the memo. There has been an update. There's a new covenant now which is JESUS and FAITH and NOTHING else. No temple, no rituals, no good deeds, no blood, no sacrifices, no works of the flesh are required for our salvation or to cover our sins! We are SAVED. Period. It is DONE. Only One Man, the Son of man could do it: Jesus Christ/Yeshua/Jesus Christo/the Lamb/the Son of God. The only begotten of the Father is the only One who had the power to save our souls from death, to save our darlings from the lion and to present us faultless before the throne of God.
Imagine that if you will! We who have Jesus will be presented FAULTLESS before the throne of God!
And we don't get that by being righteous. God gives us His righteousness. So, even if you did rape a Christian or burn down a church or kill someone, God wants to forgive you! He is dying to forgive you! He longs to forgive you! He's begging you to come to Him for forgiveness. And He is the only One with the power to forgive you.
Ephesians 2:8 & 9
For by grace are ye saved through faith; and not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast.
No other "god" gave his very life for your sins, my friend. Stop wasting your time on false gods. Because what is here and now is not what's really important. What's really important is the NEXT LIFE and what part you will play in the "here-after".
Where will you be? It will be too late to play catch-up then. In fact, it's already late. But, if we start now, we can get to know God intimately in the holy-of-holies of our hearts where the Spirit of God wants to live in us, see through our eyes, hear through our ears and be one with us in mind and spirit.
The Muslim worship is now becoming so strict that it is mandatory to worship and if a Muslim does not worship, he is in danger of losing his life. Apparently that "god" has to demand worship. He has to threaten to take the life of anyone who chooses not to believe in him.
Is it just me or does that sound a little crazy? Worship means a strong feeling of admiration and respect. How can anyone respect a god that forces people to worship him? Why would the devil want that kind of worship? I guess, because he can't "get it" any other way.
The world is getting a whole heck of a lot crazier super fast, beloved! The deceptions are getting more deceiving. If you believe the TRUTH, you are in the minority! But, we should FIGHT to be able to walk in the TRUTH and guard our souls from all the lies and propaganda around us.
If your mother or father or sister or brother or best friend are deceived, does that mean you should go along with them and not disturb their false conceptions? Should you just join in and bow down to that statue of the War God? You already know that statue can't save you. That statue won't even save your flesh, your body. Neither will the worship of any false god save your physical body from pain and death! You knew that, right?
By worshipping a false god and using a false name to pray to, you will not preserve your own life nor the lives of your loved ones and THAT is the TRUTH.
Only Jesus Christ can preserve your body AND your soul. Did you know that? He not only saves your soul, but He also protects your body! False gods can do NEITHER!
Proverbs 18:10 The name of the Lord is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.
Psalm 91:7 A thousand shall fall at your side and ten thousand at your right hand but it shall not come nigh thee.
9 Because thou hast made the Lord which is my refuge, even the most High thy habitation;
10 There shall no evil befall thee, neither shall any plague come nigh thy dwelling.
11 For He shall give His angels charge over thee, to keep thee in all thy ways.
Matthew 10:28 And fear NOT them which kill the body but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear Him which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.
We "fear" God in that we respect His awesome power, but we are no longer afraid of Him or of death. Neither do we fear those so-called gods who threaten us because they can only kill us if our God allows it.
When God allows them to kill us, they will be releasing us into eternal bliss! Praise God!
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