is the death penalty ok????

we must recognize that God has given government the authority to determine when capital punishment is due (Genesis 9:6; Romans 13:1-7). It is unbiblical to claim that God opposes the death penalty in all instances. Christians should never rejoice when the death penalty is employed, but at the same time, Christians should not fight against the government’s right to execute the perpetrators of the most evil of crimes.

Especially for crimes against children which are so prevalent in the sick society of today.

Gods Goodness!!!!God will Replenish!!!!

Elijah was afraid† and ran for his life. When he came to Beersheba in Judah, he left his servant there,
4while he himself went a day's journey into the desert. He came to a broom tree, sat down under it and prayed that he might die. “I have had enough, LORD,” he said. “Take my life; I am no better than my ancestors.”
5Then he lay down under the tree and fell asleep.
All at once an angel touched him and said, “Get up and eat.”
6He looked around, and there by his head was a cake of bread baked over hot coals, and a jar of water. He ate and drank and then lay down again.
7The angel of the LORD came back a second time and touched him and said, “Get up and eat, for the journey is too much for you.”
8So he got up and ate and drank. Strengthened by that food, he traveled forty days and forty nights until he reached Horeb, the mountain of God.
9There he went into a cave and spent the night.

2010

What will it bring????......should be interesting!!!!!
Pray always that you will be saved from the coming tribulation!!!!!

Iran

Ezekiel 38 - 39 . . .



The Bible warns Iran (Persia), with Russia ('Magog'), and a coalition of allies (including Turkey and Sudan) will attack and will invade Israel. In Ezekiel 38-39 the Bible warns this coming war between Iran (Persia) and Israel will take place sometime after Israel has been re-gathered into Her land as a nation (which was fulfilled on May 14, 1948) ... this prophetic war has never yet taken place ... the only time in history Persia (Iran) has ever gone to war against Israel was to help Israel throw off the yoke of the Byzantine Empire around 614 AD. The Bible warns the US will NOT defend Israel. According to the Bible, Israel must stand alone ... with God. For when this coming war does finally start, the United States (for reasons yet unknown) will be unable or unwilling to help Israel defend herself. Although the Bible warns the invading armies will be ultimately destroyed by God, it will be a devastating war for both Israel and the whole world. Bible scholars are divided as to whether this coming war is part of the prophetic battle of Armageddon or will just precede the battle of Armageddon in order to prepare the path for the coming Antichrist (a coming 'world leader' who will enforce a 'peace plan' upon Israel). All people of the world should be sitting on the edge of their seats with white knuckles watching this terrible prophecy slowly start to unfold ... while believing Christians (followers ... both Jew and Gentile ... of Jesus (Yeshua), the promised Messiah) are told to "examine" themselves in the Word and in faith to insure they are not just 'almost' Christians (Matthew 7:21-23) who are "lukewarm" in their faith in God's Word (Revelation 3:14-16) ... for Jesus (Yeshua) the Messiah warns all to, "Watch, therefore, and pray always (not just sometimes), that you will be counted worthy (through His worthiness) to escape all these things (the terrible events of the coming 'Apocalypse') that will come to pass" ... (Luke 21:36) ... for He also warns that never in the history of Mankind has there been (or will there be) anything as terrible as the coming "Apocalypse" (also called the "Great Tribulation"... Matthew 24:21 ... and "the time of Jacob's (Israel's) trouble"... Jeremiah 30:7) and only a small remnant of the world will survive ... yet, the Bible promises believing Christians (faithful and sincere believers in Jesus Christ (Yeshua Ha'Mashiach in Hebrew) who are alive at that time and have endured in their faith in God's Word are not "appointed" to this coming time of "God's wrath" that will be "poured out" upon the "whole world"... (1 Thessalonians 1:10 ... 1 Thessalonians 5:9-11)



Ezekiel 38:1-10 . . .



"Now the word of the LORD came to me, saying,

‘Son of man, set your face against Gog (a powerful leader),

of the land of Magog (translated 'Scythia' in Greek ... the area of modern day Russia),

the prince of Rosh, Meshech, and Tubal, (Meshech and Tubal are in and around Turkey)

and prophesy against him, and say,

Thus says the Lord GOD:

‘Behold, I am against you, O Gog (a powerful human or dark-angelic leader),

the prince of Rosh, Meshech, and Tubal. (Turkey)

I will turn you around,

put hooks into your jaws (perhaps from greed, a mutual defense treaty, or a UN resolution)

and lead you out, with all your army, horses, and horsemen, all splendidly clothed,

a great company with bucklers and shields,

all of them handling swords (weapons). (The Russian army will march again)

Persia (Iran), (Iran is listed first, meaning it will be the 'lead' ally)

Ethiopia (Sudan ,,,,"Cush"), and Libya (northern African nation(s) are with them,

all of them with shield and helmet.

Gomer and all its troops; (Germany-France, eastern Europe, or "Galatia"- Turkey)

the house of Togarmah (Armenia) from the far north and all its troops -

many people are with you. (NATO member Turkey will join this coalition)

Prepare yourself and be ready, you and all your companies that are gathered about you;

and be a guard for them. (Russia will act as a "guard" ... and supplier of weapons)

After many days you will be visited. (Meaning, this would happen in the far future)

In the latter years you (Russia-Iran)

will come into the land of those brought back from the sword (Israel!)

and gathered from many people on the mountains of Israel,

which had long been desolate (this war will take place after Israel became a nation in 1948)

they (Jews in Israel) were brought out of the nations,

and now all of them dwell safely.

You will ascend, coming like a storm, (they may attack from the south, or from the air, or both)

covering the land (of Israel) like a cloud,

you and all your troops and many peoples with you."

(Ezekiel 38:1-10)





Ezekiel 38:11-17 . . .



‘Thus says the Lord GOD:

“On that day it shall come to pass

that thoughts will arise in your mind,

and you will make an evil plan:

You (the one who leads Russia) will say,

‘I will go up against a land of unwalled villages; (the cities in Israel are no longer 'walled')

I will go to a peaceful people, who dwell safely,

all of them dwelling without walls, and having neither bars nor gates’

to take plunder and to take booty,

to stretch out your hand against the waste places that are again inhabited, (look at Israel today)

and against a people gathered from the nations, (this will take place after 1948!)

who have acquired livestock and goods,

who dwell in the midst of the land.

Sheba (Saudi Arabia), Dedan (Kuwait), (Saudi Arabia and Kuwait will not join this invasion)

the merchants of Tarshish (may be England),

and all their young lions will say to you, (may be former colonies like Canada, Australia, and the US)

‘Have you come to take plunder?

Have you gathered your army to take booty,

to carry away silver and gold,

to take away livestock and goods, to take great plunder?’”’
“Therefore, son of man, prophesy and say to Gog,

‘Thus says the Lord GOD:

“On that day when My people Israel dwell safely, will you not know it?

Then you will come from your place out of the far north, (Russia is 'far north' of Israel)

you and many peoples with you,

all of them riding on horses, a great company and a mighty army.

You will come up against My people Israel like a cloud, to cover the land.

It will be in the latter days

that I will bring you against My land, (we are now living in 'the latter days')

so that the nations may know Me,

when I am hallowed in you, O Gog, before their eyes.”

Thus says the Lord GOD:

“Are you he of whom I have spoken in former days (prophesy fulfilled)

by My servants the prophets of Israel,

who prophesied for years in those days

that I would bring you against them?

(Ezekiel 38:11-17)




Ezekiel 38:18-23 . . .

“And it will come to pass at the same time,
when Gog comes against the land of Israel,” says the Lord GOD,
“that My fury will show in My face.
For in My jealousy and in the fire of My wrath I have spoken:
‘Surely in that day there shall be a great earthquake in the land of Israel,
so that the fish of the sea, the birds of the heavens, the beasts of the field,
all creeping things that creep on the earth,
and all men who are on the face of the earth shall shake at My presence.
The mountains shall be thrown down, the steep places shall fall,
and every wall shall fall to the ground.’
I will call for a sword against Gog throughout all My mountains,” says the Lord GOD.
“Every man’s sword will be against his brother.
And I will bring him to judgment with pestilence and bloodshed;
I will rain down on him, on his troops, and on the many peoples who are with him,
flooding rain, great hailstones, fire, and brimstone.
Thus I will magnify Myself and sanctify Myself,
and I will be known in the eyes of many nations.
Then they shall know that I am the LORD.”’ (The invading coalition of armies will be destroyed ...)

(Ezekiel 38:18-23)

third temple

Third Temple Plans for Rebuilding in Jerusalem.
They could start building tomorrow. There are 12 groups that are in preparation. They've chosen the location, a computer registry of 300,000 of the sons of Aaron (the Levites), many robes are prepared, over 150 sacred vessels have already been restored, including some of the most difficult and complicated projects, such as the Menorah and the precious stones of the High Priest's breastplate. The architects are selected to rebuild with plans according to the bible. All but the ark of the covenant, which they believe is there. Also needed is a pure red heifer.

Israelites around the world

Did you know there are existing groups in China and Pakistan???
So long ago they came they refer to themselves as Israelites rather than Jews because they left before the split from the time of Judah.

Jesus is for us the Passover Lamb

Jesus is for us the Passover Lamb -- "the Lamb slain from the foundation of the world" (Revelation 13:8)

Interesting that sacrificial sheep would give birth to their lambs in the manger and immediately would be wrapped in swaddling clothes to prevent damage to their legs.
In the same way they describe Jesus's birth....indicating the ultimate sacrifice.

The lost tribes of Israel

some cults believe that Britain is one of the places where the tribes migrated to.
However this could not be as in the Bible it says that no King or Prince would rule over them while exiled.
England has had rulers for over 1000 years.

see Hosea 3 verses 4 5

More on the Third Temple

The Third Temple

What does Obama really believe????

Merry Christmas!!!

Hoping you have a great holiday and a great 2010.......maybe Christ will Rapture us next year!!!!!

August 9th in Jewish history

According to the Mishnah (Taanit 4:6),

1. The twelve spies sent by Moses to observe the land of Canaan returned from their mission. Only two of the spies, Joshua and Caleb, brought a positive report, while the others spoke disparagingly about the land. The majority report caused the Children of Israel to cry, panic and despair of ever entering the "Promised Land". For this, they were punished by God that their generation would not enter the land. Because of the Israelites' lack of faith, God decreed that for all generations this date would become one of crying and misfortune for their descendants, the Jewish people. (See Numbers Ch. 13–14)
2. The First Temple built by King Solomon and the Kingdom of Judah was destroyed by the Babylonians led by Nebuchadnezzar in 586 BCE and the Judeans were sent into the Babylonian exile.
3. The Second Temple was destroyed by the Romans in 70 CE, scattering the people of Judea and commencing the Jewish exile from the Holy Land.
4. Bar Kokhba's revolt against Rome failed in 135 CE. Simon bar Kokhba was killed, and the city of Betar was destroyed.
5. Following the Roman siege of Jerusalem, the razing of Jerusalem occurred the next year. A Temple was built in its stead to an idol.
6. Jews kicked out of SPAIN 1492.
According to the Talmud in tractate Ta'anit, the destruction of the Second Temple began on the ninth and was finally consumed by the flames the next day on the Tenth of Av.

The odds of this happening by chance are unbelievable!!!
15,000,000,000,000 to 1
that is 15 trillion to 1!!!!

The New World Order

One advantage to the World Empire will be the total inability to evade taxes.
In America if they raised the taxes too much on the rich they could simply move to another part of the world.But a world empire would make that not an option!!!
Also the computer chip technology would make all your records available to the powers that be. They could investigate any unusual buying/selling patterns.

the Christmas Gifts

At Jesus birth he was given gold,frankincense and myrrh.
Gold signifies the purity of Jesus.
Frankincense indicates the pleasant aroma that goes forth and pleases God.
Myrrh is the interesting gift as in olden times it was used as an embalming agent.
They would wrap the body with myrrh in between the cloth wrapping.
Now you would wonder why this would be a gift the wise men would consider for Jesus.
But I think it signifies that Jesus was born to die for our sins.

The Book of Joel

I was reading this this morning and noticed several references to the end time and the fact that no more armies would run across Israel in the end time.
Jerusalem would be in the hands of God and Israel forever!!!!!
There are so many references to the end times scattered throughout the old testament.

Marriage

This is a very sacred institution from God.
He even compares the Church and Himself as being groom and Bride and the wedding feast after we are Raptured!
Another reason why you should take marriage seriously on earth.

Climate change

Could this just be a ruse to enable the new world order to fulfill its dreams???
The ice that they say is melting in the Arctic is being replenished.
And besides it is only about 15% of the worlds ice...the rest is in Antarctica which is not declining!!!

2012 end of the World????

Well the world will never end according to Christ but the end of this Age will.
I was thinking if you take a generation of 70 years add it to 1948 we come to 2018.
Take 7 years off for the Tribulation and we have a date close to the 2012 figure as predicted in the Mayan calendar!!!

the Final Empire.....Roman revised

Listen to how the Apostle John describes the identity of the beast, the last world empire...

Revelation 17:3-6
So he carried me away in the spirit into the wilderness: and I saw a woman sit upon a scarlet coloured beast, full of names of blasphemy, having seven heads and ten horns. And the woman was arrayed in purple and scarlet colour, and decked with gold and precious stones and pearls, having a golden cup in her hand full of abominations and filthiness of her fornication: And upon her forehead was a name written, MYSTERY, BABYLON THE GREAT, THE MOTHER OF HARLOTS AND ABOMINATIONS OF THE EARTH. And I saw the woman drunken with the blood of the saints, and with the blood of the martyrs of Jesus: and when I saw her, I wondered with great admiration.

On the back of the Greek Euro, we have exactly the same image as the Apostle John describes. A woman, arrayed in purple and scarlet, sitting on a beast, with a cup in her hand. This of course is a symbolic description, but I believe John's description is so vivid, and the characteristics of the woman are so peculiar, that they reveal beyond all doubt, the identity of the woman and the beast she rides.

choppers predicted

"They had breastplates like breastplates of iron, and the sound of their wings was the thundering of many horses and chariots rushing into battle" (Revelation 9:9). This future event of course describes modern "chariots" of war - tanks and attack helicopters.

The Future!!!

But as the Bible declares, G-d HAS NOT forsaken His covenant people and, “as new covenant believers,” we are commanded by G-d’s Word to stand together with the Jewish people whom the world has abused. As the fulfillment of prophecy is for the Jewish people- for them, the realization of their covenant and for them, the answer to their prayers of countless generations:

“And I will plant them upon their land, and they shall no more be pulled up out of their land which I have given them, saith the Lord the God.” (Amos 9: 15)

oil

Israel's Petroleum Commission has estimated that the country could contain 5 billion barrels of oil reserves, most likely located underneath gas reserves, and that offshore gas potentially could supply Israel's short-term energy needs. Geologically, Israel appears to be connected to the oil-rich Paleozoic petroleum system stretching from Saudi Arabia through Iraq to Syria.

Israel

This hatred toward the Jews has been manifested time and again throughout the ages. To name only a sampling, there have been the crusades, the inquisition, and the pogroms. In the last century, we have seen the Holocaust, as well as the humiliation of, and later reneging on, numerous peace agreements regarding the Land of Promise. Since the re-establishment of the State of Israel in 1948, there have been many wars and many more attack of terror. Most recently, there has been the Gulf War with scud missiles, threatening chemical mayhem. Then there continues to be, the forced pressure of “peace” negotiations and calls of “land for peace” – despite the fact that Israel is the only nation on Earth that was created by a sovereign act of G-d and whose borders are clearly defined by G-d. For in Exodus 32: 13 He said, “… all of this land which I have spoken of will I give to your descendants and they shall inherit it forever.”

Daniels 70th Week

1. Signing of the Treaty
3 and a half year period.
Growing power of the Anti Christ.
2. Anti Christ enters the Temple of David.
3 and a half year period.
1260 days.
The Great Tribulation.
3. Anti Christ destroyed at Armageddon.

Then the 1000 year ruling of Christ.

Opinions vs. Convictions

Opinions on doctrine come and go but bible Truths remain absolute.
the early church believed in Prophecies and lived and dies as martyrs for that belief!!

2nd Timothy 3:16

Wealth distribution in the last days

James 5:3-5 (American Standard Version)

3 Your gold and your silver are rusted; and their rust shall be for a testimony against you, and shall eat your flesh as fire. Ye have laid up your treasure in the last days.(notice the interest today in these metals)

4 Behold, the hire of the laborers who mowed your fields, which is of you kept back by fraud, crieth out: and the cries of them that reaped have entered into the ears of the Lord of Sabaoth.(Financial News of today)

5 Ye have lived delicately on the earth, and taken your pleasure; ye have nourished your hearts in a day of slaughter.

wealth distribution

according to the survey of Consumer Finances.......as of 2004.... 10 per cent of Americans control over 70% of the nations wealth...another sign of the end times!!!

Earthquakes

The bible predicts more and stronger earthquakes since the nation of Israel 's reestablishment.
According to USGS out of the last ten major worldwide quakes 7 have occurred since 1948!!( In terms of number of deaths)

http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/world/world_deaths_sort.php

Exact Timing for the Rapture

While we do not know the exact time we are charged to know when Jesus is at the door.
The bible says that the generation will not pass that see the fig tree blossom..the fig tree being Israel.
This happened in 1948 May 15th.
A generation in the bible can be interpreted as anywhere from 40 to 120 years.
So if we take the maximum 120 we come to a year of 2068.
It is interesting that Sir Issac Newton predicted the year 2060!!!!
Again the rapture can happen anytime but this gives us some idea of the timing.

Obama

On their way to the Temple Mount the marchers demonstrated in front of the United States consulate in Jerusalem against the pressure that is growing from president Barack Obama and His administration to divide the land of Israel and to establish a foreign terror Arab state inside the sovereign Land of Israel given by G‑d in an eternal covenant only for His people Israel for a Holy purpose: to be a Holy nation, a kingdom of priests and a light to the nations (exodus 19;5-6) . They warned President Obama concerning his pressure to stop the Israeli settlements of the Land, to remove the settlements in Judea and Samaria and to divide Jerusalem the eternal Capital of the G‑d and the people of Israel. They called-out to President Obama: 'Take your hands off the Land of the G‑d and the people of Israel and off Jerusalem!' They warned President Obama to be careful of the divine judgment from the G‑d of Israel as the Prophet Joel prophesied: "For behold, in those days, and in that time, when I shall bring back the captivity of Judah and Jerusalem, I will also gather all nations, and will bring them down in the valley of Jehosophat, and will enter into judgment with them there for my people and for my heritage Israel, whom they have scattered among the nations, and have divided up my land." (Joel 4:2)

David's Temple

The Cornerstone for the Third Temple Weighing 13 Tons Was Carried by the Temple Mount and Land of Israel Faithful Movement on Her "Jerusalem Day" March, 27 Iyar 5769, 21 May 2009

Why do we meet on Sunday not Saturday??

Christ was raised on the first day of the week.

is Hell for real???

Christ preached about hell 17 times in the new testament!!!

Tribulation

In this period ,after we have been raptured, God will allow the animals to lose their fear of humans....and attacks will rival any horror movie.

The Final Battle

We as followers of Christ will be a witness for this in the end time.
Christ will speak and the armies will turn their guns on themselves.
The Birds of prey will have a feast that will last for several months!!

The Final Battle

It is widely believed that the Final battle will be between Russia/China and Israel.
And the blood will run deep in that place.
Why would this be an armed man to man fight????
One reason is that they would assume total win on just a numbers analysis and no nuclear damage to the area.

7 Reasons we are living in the end of the time of Grace

A worldwide religion that could be called the "anti" Christ.

7 Reasons we are living in the end of the time of Grace

The invention of implantable computer chips .....no one will be able to buy or sell without the mark........total control of our financial lives and the ability to track us 24 seven for survelience reasons.

7 Reasons we are Living in the end of the time of Grace

5. The formation of the European Union...ie the revived Roman Empire.

7 Reasons we are living in the end of the time of Grace

4. China to be an established country...and they are growing in strength every day!
The army from the east will invade Israel in the last days after the armies from the north are defeated.

7 Reasons we are living in the end of the time of Grace

3. Russia to be a established Country..."Rosh" in the Bible.

7 Reasons we are living in the end of the time of Grace

2. Israel in control of Jerusalem since the war in 1967.

7 Reasons why we are living in the End of Grace time period

1. The existence of Israel......1948.

Is Jesus returning to Earth????

The Bible only mentions this 10,000 times!!!

Christ is the WAY

How many times does the Bible indicate that Christ is the ONLY way to Salvation??
400 times!!!

rev 1:8

What the alphabet is to literature, Christ is to all life.
Jesus is called the Word of God, because He is the full thought or expression of the mind of God.

Bible Prophecy Now---The end times

Swine Flu

Is this an example of the many pestilences described in the Bible "from the beasts of the field"????

Iran

Could the recent election dispute there cause the leadership to take quick action to attack???

Jesus was predicted in the Old Testament

Where does the Old Testament predict the coming of Christ?


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Answer: There are several Old Testament prophecies about Jesus Christ. Some interpreters place the number of Messianic prophecies in the hundreds. The following are those that are considered the clearest and most important.

Regarding Jesus’ birth—Isaiah 7:14: “Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign: The virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and will call him Immanuel.” Isaiah 9:6: “For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.”
Isaiah was written in 800 BC !!!


Micah 5:2: “But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, though you are small among the clans of Judah, out of you will come for me one who will be ruler over Israel, whose origins are from of old, from ancient times.”

Concerning Jesus' ministry and death—Zechariah 9:9: “Rejoice greatly, O Daughter of Zion! Shout, Daughter of Jerusalem! See, your king comes to you, righteous and having salvation, gentle and riding on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey.” Psalm 22:16-18: “Dogs have surrounded me; a band of evil men has encircled me, they have pierced my hands and my feet. I can count all my bones; people stare and gloat over me. They divide my garments among them and cast lots for my clothing.”

Likely the clearest prophecy about Jesus is the entire 53rd chapter of Isaiah. Isaiah 53:3-7 is especially unmistakable: “He was despised and rejected by men, a man of sorrows, and familiar with suffering. Like one from whom men hide their faces he was despised, and we esteemed him not. Surely he took up our infirmities and carried our sorrows, yet we considered him stricken by God, smitten by him, and afflicted. But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was upon him, and by his wounds we are healed. We all, like sheep, have gone astray, each of us has turned to his own way; and the LORD has laid on him the iniquity of us all. He was oppressed and afflicted, yet he did not open his mouth; he was led like a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before her shearers is silent, so he did not open his mouth.”

The “seventy sevens” prophecy in Daniel chapter 9 predicted the precise date that Jesus, the Messiah, would be “cut off.” Isaiah 50:6 accurately describes the beating that Jesus endured. Zechariah 12:10 predicts the “piercing” of the Messiah, which occurred after Jesus died on the cross.