Author: phrescue7

Divine Plan or Just Chance?

Does anyone remember the movie “The Ten Commandments”, or the details of the Exodus account.   What happened when the people erected a golden calf to their self created god?   They probably tried to give the true God some token credit as they celebrated their “freedom” and “success” in escaping the Pharaoh with many of the treasures of Egypt.  Does this sound a little like religion in America?  While Moses was on top of Mt.Sinai conversing with God and receiving the 10 Commandments the people decided to worship their own way-with their own idol and a lot of fun and evil desires.   Just as America has removed the 10 Commandments from the pubic Arena….., these people did not need nor want God’s Law, nor the curse of knowing their own sin.   They wanted freedom to do what they wanted without interference.   This is the same rationale of those who want abortions and the whole abortion industry.  This is the same rationale of those behind atheism and Evolution and the New Religions of self made gods….they do not want God interfering with their desires, habits, dreams, and psyche.   This is the  rationale of all those in leadership that want to control the masses through deceit, lies, and carefully designed illusions.
The whole world is turning against the Truth and the God of the Universe who is behind the Truth.  The penalty will be great.  Remember how the earth opened up and consumed the rebellious Israelites.  Well in reality that only happened later.  If you read Exodus you will see that God commanded Moses and Aaron to arm the Levites with swords so that they could execute all those who rebelled.  In a later rebellion God opened the earth to swallow a large rebellious family.   This illustrates that God will judge us not only by a nation’s action, but also according to  family and individual decisions and behavior. We will all be held accountable for our sin – the only difference will be whether one chooses to Trust in the Sacrifice that Jesus Christ made on the Cross for your sin.  When you believe in Him you are in essence exchanging your sin for a new Life in Him, which means you are making Him Lord of your Life.
Now back to the main point.   The Golden Calf represents our own god that we wish to follow and celebrate.  Because of our sin nature we are separated from God.  However, when one erects a “standard” to this prideful rejection, it becomes a virtual “slap” in God’s face.   This happened when Israel and Judah erected “Ashtoreth poles” and other idols in and around Jerusalem during the reign of the “evil” kings.  In order to redeem His people God had to judge them by leading them into captivity.  Can and will this happen to America?  We are raising flags in jubilant gay  “Pride” parades, mosques to the moon god,  Hindu temples and other temples to “millions” of other gods, and now we are about to erect multiple replicas of the hellish Gate to Baal (Baal worship demanded the sacrifice of babies to appease the gods).  Ironically ISIS destroyed the Baal temple in Palmyra and has promised severe punishment to anyone who breaks its version of Shariah law.  They seem to understand the danger of erecting idols to other pagan gods.  America needs to wake up.
We have dumbed down our spiritual accountability and Biblical perspective to the point that worshiping skin, sports and “Shallowood” are the norm and the priority.  How many of you have heard of the “Festival to Moloch”?  Read up on it for it represents the deepest of evils in a land that God commanded to be destroyed.  No man, woman, or child was to be left alive because of the evil of the Canaanites.  They celebrated this Spring festival with the sacrifice of babies in their mountain top fire altars.  The two most holy days to the Satanist coincide with this Spring festival and the Fall festival of Halloween.  The retailers predict that we will spend up to 20% more this Halloween!
The media and now the general population seems to relish the shaming of Christians, Christianity, and anything related to Jesus Christ and the Cross. Warning signs are all around us:  extreme weather conditions, a Zika virus that has the potential of being a massive pandemic (since there is no attempt to quarantine), crazy election wars, an economic slowdown generated out of corruption and fear, and the crisis of war and terrorism throughout the world mixed in with a toxic blend of civilian crime, looting, aberrant behavior, drugs, and the perverted system of rewards for doing nothing.  Are these signs of His coming? When Jesus returns, he will return as the Judge to judge the nations and each and every individual.   Are you ready?
Do not forget that the Bible has eternal power like a supernatural double edged sword which can divide lies and deceit from Truth and Spirit …after all it is the “Living Word”.  Jesus called himself the Word. “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God and the Word was God.” So lets see what the Word says: Gal 6:7 “Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap. For he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting.”
So is it coincidence that these mockers were treated to a judgement instead of a reward, a sign to all those who mock God?  John Lennon mocked God what he suggested that the Beatles were more popular than Jesus Christ? He died with six bullets shot at close range. Tancredo Neves when running for President in Brazil bragged that if he got 500,000 votes not even God could remove him from office. He won, then died one day before taking office. Cazuza, a notorious Brazilian bi-sexual, mocked God by blowing a puff of smoke to a crowd saying “this is for you God”. He died of lung cancer at the age of 32. The man who built the Titanic said, “not even God can sink this ship”. The ex-vocalist of AD/DC sang, “Don’t stop me I am going down all the way down the highway to Hell” In 1980 he was found dead choked in his own vomit.
What we see day in and day out is the universal principle of “cause and effect”. Many think of it just in scientific terms, but since God created everything including science we see the “divine effect” transferred from the supernatural world into our daily world of trial and error, success and failure.   We cannot escape it because we were made in His image and for a very special reason. We were made to harvest the earth, tending to His creation, and having fellowship with Him.  However, instead of choosing Him, man naturally chose sin and self. What we reap is death, chaos, futility, and fear.    The Cross changed it all.   The Cross  restored our connection to God and opened the Door to Redemption and Fellowship with Him.  This truth will set you free!  Do not mock God!

Cosmic Coincidences or Not?

First I want to make sure that you understand what “cosmic” means.  Remember when you were a kid and how that word could transport your mind to the world of super human heroes and super natural villains.  Carl Sagan made it a common scientific word that ironically in his world of theory generated more fiction than the cartoons did.  You will not understand this until the end of this essay- so be patient.

Many of you have heard of the Privileged Planet and the simple fact that it appears mankind was “given” a special place to live and propagate.  Nowhere in the entire Universe is there a place like earth.  All our nearby planets and our moon  fit into a precise pattern that either shields us or actively improves the condition for life on our planet.  Thanks to the moon, tidal movements affect and generate ocean currents and other changes in ocean physiology that protects a very diverse ecology on this planet.  The simple fact that the Universe has a beginning implies that a Creator exists.  This Creator, or God, made something from nothing and created time, space, and energy.   This could not have happened by chance since it would go against not only every law of physics, but also every conceivable form of logic and common sense.  Carl Sagan tried to defy this very fact just like Darwin tried to formulate a man centered answer to why we have so many different species.  The fact is  God created the billions and billions of spiral galaxies (which by the way would no longer be in the perfect spiral form if left to chance and billions of years- for energy and time causes the energy of a spiral to unwind).  God also created DNA which is akin to a very sophisticated computer program and anyone who uses a computer or writes or reads knows that information cannot create itself.  This genetic information is what makes you who you are and  differentiates  every “Family” and “Kind” in the animal and plant kingdoms.

The ability to procreate -thus allowing for DNA to recombine into new patterns was God’s gift.   God started with a baseline of DNA combinations that formed the basic pure gene pool that He defined as “kind”.   These pure gene pools or “kinds” produced all the colorful and wild species that we see today.   This is what we call natural selection. For instance wolves produced all the species of dogs that we see today.  However,  it is impossible for two different “kinds”  to procreate with each other.  We do not see one “kind” producing a new “kind”.  For instance we do not see dogs producing a type of cat, or horse, or alligator.  All cats are of the same “kind”; everything from kitties to Lions to Bob cats.  All dogs are of the same kind: from wolves, to poodles, to Hyenas.  Human kind cannot and will never be able to “evolve” into an ape, nor will an ape evolve into a human.

Now back to the Cosmic issue.  Since God created the Universe, the word Cosmic implies a Divine and a supernatural element to our existence.  So as we continue in this vein of logic, we will see that many things that we take for granted or just cannot explain are in essence carefully planned by our Creator- wars for instance that were won by sudden storms or extreme weather.  We are given examples in the Bible of hail storms that destroyed cities (Egypt) or defeated armies (Judges and the battle Deborah fought for Israel);  of droughts that brought Empires to their knees as in the case of Joseph and Egypt;  of navies that we decimated by storms as in the case of Xerxes and Esther (more of historical nature); or of earthquakes that marked the moment of the Resurrection.  We have blood moons, sackcloth suns, falling stars, and a host of other cosmic events promised in prophecy.  In history we also see the weather related defeat of the Spanish Armada, the British marine forces in Washington in the War of 1812, the German invasion of Russia, and the great Chinese naval fleet attacking Japan.  History shows how fog has protected our men and other “good” military forces from being detected during war. There are countless other accounts of “super natural” events and conditions aiding in the survival of noble men and women in war  and in peace.

So lets address the main theme of this essay: is God directing events today?  Can and would God use ISIS or Iran or for that matter any enemy of America in the same way as He used Assyria, Babylon, and Persia?  Are we deserving of Judgment? Many seem to think so including many leading pastors.   Why for instance are we catering to concepts, philosophies, and behavior that mimic the pagan nations that God judged in the Old Testament.  We place the creation over the Creator in our worship of animals and evolution.   We place convenience and personal “rights” over the sanctity of life as in the case of wanton abortion.  It is estimated that with the new abortion pill, that our nation alone commits a million abortions per year!    We place “tolerance” foremost in the formation of new laws that elevate homosexuality and most other deviant forms of sexual behavior.  We glamorize violence, sex, drugs, and cosmetic beauty.  We exploit the young, the innocent, and the weak to promote our materialistic and narcissistic society.  We fill our void of loneliness and rejection with pets, alcohol, fantasy, and fiction. We have turned away from God and from the Truth that He placed on our path.  We have rejected a relationship with the Almighty God

Is it mere Coincidence that we are erecting a gate from the Temple of Baal at our most famous intersection: Times Square?   Is this significant?  It reminds me of the “Harbinger” verse in Isaiah 9:11 where the “curse” is misinterpreted by Congressional and other public leaders as being a blessing. They think that it is a “victory” call –  when it actually is a warning of impending judgement by God.   This pagan gate is not a “victory gate”,  it is a symbolic gate or door to a Hellish Temple and the worse form of worship- the sacrifice of babies. It has recently been reported that multiple “Baal Gates” will be delivered to cities around our country!  As stated earlier that form of pagan worship was why God allowed, and in fact motivated the great pagan Empires to attack and conquer Israel and Jerusalem!  The only Door that honors God is Jesus Christ who called himself the “Door” to eternal life.  He is both the path and  the Light that guides us through this dark, confusing world of sin.  He is the “Strong Tower” and our “Redeemer” who saves us from the penalty of sin and death.  It is no coincidence that the principalities of evil and the powers of darkness erect mosques, pornography shops, or cult structures next to churches and Christian charities.

Trump Time vs Media Hype

I never thought that I would be taking the side of Trump, but after the bombastic, one-sided, behavior of the media in scourging the candidate, I have changed my mind. Trump is absolutely right in saying that “he should sue the media”. The media reacted in their normal fashion by saying that it would be against the constitution for Trump to sue them…. Really? The media has been sued many times for misrepresenting facts and lost. The best  case was the bombing in Atlanta where they skewered an innocent man by saying early on in the investigation that he was culpable. They hounded the poor guy to the point that his refusal to cooperate was framed by the media as a sign of his guilt.

The media has been criticized for not giving equal time during an election to all candidates. The media loves to make fun of Trump, yet completely ignores the fallacies and lies of the Hillary campaign. She has broken the law with her private email server, something more egregious than the General Petraeus email scandal. Her actions may have compromised  American security since her “lack of judgement” was happening “real time” and during a real crisis in foreign affairs. Many aspects of our emergency protocols were learned by our enemies.

Another big problem is the media’s lack of fairness in providing equal expression. For instance here in Dallas, the Dallas Morning News has a flagrant liberal cartoon called “Doonesbury” which seems to have a completely free hand in attacking the church, Christianity, and any person the author wishes to malign. Most of what the author says is not true and is just conjecture or theory. Does the Dallas Morning News have a cartoon to counter balance this huge liberal bent? No!  They have not allowed a conservative, nor a “Christian” cartoon into their paper. This problem  motivated me to cancel my subscription.

The media has used degrading and sarcastic humor to attack Trump in all the evening talk shows, at the Oscars, and in most other venues. Trump recently promised to sue those networks and newspapers. I think that he could win, – if he does not wait too long.   If the liberals win this election, we are likely to see a Nazi type judicial system in the very near future.  The media loves to take one phrase, one sentence, or sound bite and make an entire story out of it.  From an hour long event they will take 15 seconds of action and make a negative story out of that, ignoring the fact that a protester had impeded the celebration for 30 minutes and infringed upon the constitution rights of all those around him.

And this brings up the next issue: the double talk used by the media in pushing its agenda.  The Media focuses their cameras on signs and bill boards claiming that Trump is another Hitler when in essence it is the liberal media, Obama,and its agencies that are pushing a Nazi like propaganda machine.   They are trying to uproot family and religious values and principles  that are the backbone of this country.  One good example of this is how the media vilifies anyone who they think is not politically correct yet ignores actual criminal elements guiding protesters, the Hillary machine, and others in this pro-Islamic administration.   The media hype against Trump is a well orchestrated arm of the Obama Administration, globalism, the UN, and the Bilderburg/Rothschild/Soros forces.  Thank God that someone is not walking in step with the world system that wants to bring America down.  It seems as if Trump is willing to stand up against this multi-dimensional dark power and any political correctness that they have successfully manipulated others with.

The latest development imposes the rule of violence and force to impede this nations election process.   Organized groups of disenchanted youth, union members, illegal migrants, Bernie babies,  and Trump bashers are blocking freeways and roads in order to prevent the normal election process from taking place.   So why doesn’t the media demand that the Democratic party call off it’s dogs.  The media is quick to demand that Trump tell his supporters to play dead! The fact is the media is using a double standard in every aspect of this election.  Thanks to Trump we have an anecdote to this elemental force of deception that is ruling our nation.  Frankly the media is terrified of Trump because they know that he will force changes, even if it requires the Justice Department to take action against their monopoly.  If Trump wins his promise to sue these media giants could indeed happen.  This does not mean that I am a bonafide Trump supporter.  I still favor Cruz but would find it very entertaining to watch Trump go after this ever dangerous Media monopoly.

 

Here are some simple facts of life that you can rely on:

10.  Life seems good, but the afterlife is better if you make it to the good side.

9. Death is the number one killer in the world.

8. Life is sexually transmitted.

7. Good health is merely the slowest possible rate at which one can die.

6. Men have two motivations: hunger and hanky panky, and they can’t
tell them apart.  If you see a gleam in his eyes, make him a sandwich.

5. Give a person a fish and you feed them for a day. Teach a person to
use the Internet and they won’t bother you for weeks, months, maybe years.

4. Health nuts are going to feel stupid someday, lying in the
hospital, dying of nothing.

3. All of us could take a lesson from the weather. It pays no
attention to criticism.

4. In the 60’s, people took acid to make the world weird. Now the
world is weird, and people take Prozac to make it normal.

5. Life is like a jar of jalapeno peppers. What you do today may
become a burning issue tomorrow.

It’s ALL About God’s LOVE- THE ANSWER

It is All About God’s LOVE

Yes it really is as simple as that. Everything no matter how far away, how deep or dark, small or infinite, of this dimension or not – is connected to and is a result of God’s love. It is unfathomable and beyond our complete understanding. It is reflected as Truth, and it reveals, and creates immeasurable beauty, hope, and faith. Through faith in Jesus Christ anything is possible.

How Ironic that God asked me to write about His love- when so much of my life was about running from this love. God’s love is the great anecdote for all pain, fear, and hopelessness. It is the remedy for all problems and solution to all doubt and despair. Yet most people like me run from it!   It is as if we were all contaminated with a virus that confuses us and grows in us unless it is removed quickly so that our originally designed system can operate at full capacity and harmony.   The Bible calls this “virus” SIN and it was introduced into our birthplace, the Garden of Eden.   Satan in the form of a Serpent suggested to Eve that she would surely not die (despite God’s warning) and that God was just trying to keep her from deeper understanding of knowledge (the forbidden fruit was from a Tree called “The Knowledge of Good and Evil”).   It was through this act of disobedience that SIN entered planet earth.   This affected all of earth and nature- hence the idea for Sin’s anagram, = the “Satanic Invasion of Nature“. God who designed our magnificent system then had to publish a working “manual” with limitations ( Bible & Ten Commandments) in order to provide a temporary solution to the problem and give us a working chance to make improvements and adjustments.. The LAW acts as a guide but is also a curse for it condemns us and is death’s signpost.

The human is the only body in all God’s creation that has a special space called “spirit”. By faith we can make a choice to transform this space into a Holy dominion occupied by the Spirit of God. Once a body is occupied by the Spirit of God, the Holy Spirit is sealed and will never leave. When that person physically dies that body will be transformed into an eternal “Glorified Body” that has all the characteristics of the sinless Christ when He was resurrected. When a living person “dies to self” and rises to new Life in Christ, sin no longer has power over that person and he or she is “alive in Christ”. This is often called a born again experience and as stated in 2 Cor. 5:17, the person is “a new creation, the old things have passed away; behold all things have become new”. This is a supernatural wonder of God’s love.

God in His Grace and Love gave us faith through which men and women are able to choose to “cover” and neutralize SIN by inviting the Jesus Christ into this divinely designed space. This happens when in repentance we accept His Gift. This is God’s ultimate act of love for His creation. “For it is by Grace through faith that you are saved, it is a Gift of God, so that no one will perish”. “For God so Loved the World that He gave His only begotten Son so that no one will perish, but will have eternal life.” It is the supernatural Blood of Christ that covers our sin and allows the Holy Spirit to live in us and to be sealed in us. Once this happens it is up to the supernatural work of the Holy Spirit to transform our obedient mind, soul, and spirit into the “likeness” of Jesus Christ. The Holy Spirit is the supernatural anecdote that counters sin and preserves the power of God within. Prior to his crucifixion Jesus promised that the Holy Spirit would take his place and provide a greater comfort and help. This is why GRACE is described as: God’s Riches At Christ’s Expense.

God’s love for us is the answer to all questions of identity and purpose in life. The worst mistake that man can make is to resist God’s love and Truth. Man seems to have an inherit nature that blocks this love and urges us to run from it. We reject God’s Truth as stated in the Bible and try to generate our own form of “truth”. This nature and the “lies” that go with it are the opposite of “righteousness” and is often called “self-righteousness”. We saw earlier that this nature is a result of sin and rebellion, going all the way back to the Garden when Adam and Eve chose to disobey God and seek the “Truth” through their own self endeavor. In doing this Adam and Eve, and by proxy us, chose to do things their own way, making all of us “captains of our own soul”. This is a soul crushing lie generated by Satan that can only be countered by the power of God through Jesus Christ. It is the work of the Cross and Redemption through Jesus Christ that transforms us into a new creation, set free from the power of sin and death. This is why a good anagram for CHRIST is: “Creating His Righteousness in Spiritual Transformation“.

The question is not why he loves me or if he loves me. There is no place that God’s love does not exist. Even Hell was created out of God’s love. Hell was created for Satan and his angels. It is man who chooses to reject God’s love and rely on their own effort and destiny. The rich man is an example of someone who rejected God’s offer. The rich man does not complain or claim it was someone else fault. He knew it was fair and that he deserved what he got…in the face of God’s righteousness. Whatever happens, God will be glorified and He will be completely fair and righteous in His judgement. That judgement is a reflection of his Love. Because God is completely fair and just. If a person chooses to reject God and do it their own way, God respects that persons choice.

God does not lie nor play games. He has presented the Truth and the truth is a reflection of His Love. Jesus said, “I AM the Way, Truth, and the Life, no one comes to the father except through me.” Jesus called himself the “Door” , the “The Lamb of God”, and the “Resurrection and the Life,” – all of which are the reflection of His desire to save us into eternity. What could be greater than a Love that brings fellowship with God forever? Yet, many choose to ignore this Promise or not to care about the consequences of unbelief: which could be the unforgivable sin. They are in essence choosing to be separated from God for eternity, which is in essence a place called Hell.

A recent survey asked people what they wished for the most. The Answer was LOVE. Unfortunately the world has done a good job of distorting true Love or “Agape” Love with a counterfeit, lust driven love. This superficial love is a desire motivated love that is most often very selfish and immature. In Contrast the unconditional Love that God offers brings a change of heart and mind through the Spirit. “Where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom”. This freedom removes the “fog” of lies that enslaves us and keeps us from real Truth and Love. Truth and Love are further revealed to us in the Word of God which is revealed to us through the Holy Spirit. Persevering in the Word sanctifies us and builds character, allowing the person to act and think in the will of God. Just as God created everything in this Universe, He now offers us the opportunity to change everything in our life and to affect others in a miraculous way.

Answers on the Rock – To Pastors and Theologians Etc.

3 Letters to Pastors and Leaders:

  1.  I was somewhat confused by your sermon this Sunday. You suggested that God created the Universe in 6 Days, but then you implied that there is room for a “gap”. Was this what you meant? If so how can you fit this into the Gospel and into the Genesis Account? You suggest that Satan’s fall happened before the Creation hence the “tohu/bohu” or what you called “chaos”- then God brought order and goodness with his Creation. The Bible does not say this! You suggested that this is what most theologians believe! First of all that is not relevant since most “theologians” also believe in evolution! Are you trying to make room for evolution? Why not conclude that “in the beginning” everything would naturally been in a stage of creative order since EVERYTHING WAS CREATED BY GOD!! Sure Water is Chaotic (we see that in storms), but the fact that the Spirit was moving over it establishes the 3rd person of the Trinity working to form new molecules- the molecules of LIFE as the land is raised up and the water recedes or is absorbed into the caverns of the deep! To allow for evolution is to subject the Bible to total compromise and error! The Bible clearly shows that Satan entered the picture in the Garden – maybe having revolted against God due to his anger at God for having created man then woman and ignoring his own desires.

Then you continued your sermon with a discussion on Isaiah 14! ‘ Again you suggested that most theologians have your viewpoint. Does that make it true? Most theologians are not correctly positioned in Eschatology and do hold to the viewpoint that Mt. Sinai is in Arabia (read my post ! Do you believe that scripture should be taken as a whole unit or that it can be broken up into segments in order to create new theology? Do you believe that Satan can die? Do you realize that Isaiah lived to see Nebuchadnezzar become king in Babylon? It was Isaiah who saw the unknown Darius as one who would deliver Israel- even though he had not yet become a leader! So would it not make more sense that this whole passage is about a proud king who would elevate himself above God and then fall eventually to die!
The following verses point to a human not an angel:  V.9 “The grave below is all astir to meet your coming”, V. 11 “all your pomp has been brought down to the grave”, “how you have fallen from heaven”…does not have to refer to Satan- any royalty who glorified himself as did the Egyptian, Assyrian, and Babylonian kings would consider themselves like God and being worthy of glory in Heaven! V. 15 “but you are brought down to the grave, to the depths of the pit”. “You are covered with the slain with those pierced by the sword”- Satan cannot be slain! And then in verse 22, Isaiah directly refers to Babylon! Your segmented theology is what the Jehovah Witnesses & the other cults do to prove their false theology! Also you state that Satan caused chaos when he was expelled? I doubt it! The angels still praise God in Worship and Satan would not have been missed at all!

2.  Lost or Found Christmas?

The Chorus, “BORN TO SUFFER, BORN TO SAVE, BORN TO RAISE US UP FROM THE GRAVE,” by Lauren Daigle , could be sung: “ Born of Promise, Born to Love, Born to open Eternity above.” Surprisingly the birth of the Son of God was missed by almost everyone! The innkeeper missed Christmas because he was busy and preoccupied- just as people today fill themselves with things that do not matter: endless pursuits, habits, desires, and work. Mighty leaders like Herod the Great missed it as their blind ambition and paranoia overcame them- just like merchandisers today who are afraid to lose power and influence by offending anyone with Jesus. The third group that missed Christ were the great minds of their day; those that had a “Biblical” education, language skills, and knowledge of God’s Promises and Prophets! Their self-righteousness led to a dogmatic pride akin those who preach a religion of Naturalism, Materialism, & Evolution from the Ivory towers of the Media and Academia . The fact is today more than ever there is a supernatural battle going on for the hearts of every child, teenager, and adult!  Grab your Bible, read it, and listen to your heart before you miss Him too. Only the Gentile Magi Saw that distant Star and Understood! They and the lowly shepherds acted through faith, and with risk journeyed to worship Him!  Jesus came for you, and now you can call on Him! He is the Door to eternal life. “’Call to me and I’ll answer you, and will tell you about great and hidden things that you don’t know.” Jer.33:3

3. Islamic Caliphates – the 4th Beast?
The Islamic conquest started before the 7th century and lasted through the 17th century. It actually never stopped but historically this is what happened: in 732 A. D. the Muslim Army, which was moving on Paris, was defeated and turned back at Tours, France, by Charles Martell. Then in the 13th – 14th centuries a new bigger Islamic force fought the Bulgarians and Serbians. In the 15th century they rampaged central Europe. But in 1571 A. D. the Muslim invaders were defeated by the Italians and Austrians as they tried to cross the Mediterranean in the Battle of Lapano. In 1680 this Islamic Ottoman Army attacked Eastern Europe and after years of war was finally defeated in the Battle of Vienna by German and Polish Christian Armies. The war had gone on for over 1,000 years and if not for the strong “Holy League” of armed forces, Christianity could well be non-existent and Judaism certainly would not exist. Yet, this great WAR has fallen into the back burner of history! Note that the Islamic Caliphate that was called the Ottoman Empire continued through WWII and only ended when Turkey became a Republic. Their brutality had decimated much of the known world and demolished the Byzantine Empire, all of northern Africa, and all the Middle East over to Persia and up into Russia! This along with earlier Caliphates could well be the Babylonian centric “Empire” that Daniel prophesied as the vicious 4th Beast. If true, then we are seeing a fulfillment of what Daniel saw as the final Beast- one with Iron Teeth, that will usher in the end of the world. We just saw what could be a “tooth revealed” as Turkey (now a NATO nation) almost initiated war with Russia. But the main fang is that of ISIS, the growth of Radical Islam, and the potential rise of a new Caliphate should Turkey and other nations fall into chaos. Note how all the super powers have gathered for war not far from Armageddon.

 

ANSWERS II important Questions: X2

I will ADD to this or the other “Answers” Post on a weekly basis:

Answers to Important Questions:
1)    Was it the atmosphere that allowed the pre-flood descendants of Adam           and Seth to live so long?
It is doubtful that a canopy of water vapor and an increased atmospheric pressure would have extended life.
We need to realize that the DNA of every living creation in both the animal and plant kingdoms were created perfect in every way and would have produced perfect cellular structures and organ function. Although death was now possible the scourge of decay and the widespread growth of disease causing bacteria, fungi, and viruses would take a long time to happen. This would have been slowed down by the simple fact that death was not pervasive. Another important factor in the spread and development of pathogens would have been waste and spoilage, but this would have been limited by the fact that meat eating was not permitted by God. Hence it would be difficult for serious “flesh consuming” microbes to be cultivated or spread. Another possible factor would have been the high intelligence of not only humankind, but also in the rest of the animal world. This would aid them in habitat and sanitary development and lifestyle habits that would limit injury, disease, and death. Insects may have allowed for the effective consumption and transformation of waste products into nitrogen and other safe products.

Question 2:

Can we easily overcome Fear and Doubt:
If you do not know your Savior, the obvious Answer is to believe and trust in Jesus Christ. Jesus said, “I Am the Way, the Truth, and the Life, no one comes to the Father but through me”. John said, “Everything that was made was made by Him.” Jesus also stated, “I am the resurrection and the Life. Whoever believes in me, though he die, yet shall he live. Worry is an issue: The Word states “do not be anxious for anything, but by prayer and petition make your request known to God, and the peace of God which transcends all understanding will make you at peace in Christ Jesus”

So the First Answer is: We can overcome Fear and Doubt through Jesus Christ and the Spirit of God sealed in you. However the 2nd issue is: Now that I am a Christian how do I deal with it? As one author states, “It is not about you!”. A better way to look at it is: take your focus off your failures and frustrations, instead Look up, Lean on Jesus Christ and walk in the Spirit for where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is both freedom and the fruits of the Spirit (which includes Peace, Joy, and Love). So Pray, and Study the Word of God for in both the Old and the New Testament God clearly describes Who He is and What He will do for you. He Promises a solution to Fear and Doubt:
Psalm 33:8,   Let all the earth fear the LORD; let all the inhabitants of the world stand in awe of him! I will fear no evil, for you are with me.   Psalm 27:1,  The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The LORD is the stronghold of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?  Pro. 1:7, The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge..

Mat. 10:28, And do not fear those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Rather fear him who can destroy both soul and body in hell. Mar_5:36 But overhearing what they said, Jesus said to the ruler of the synagogue, “Do not fear, only believe.” Luk. , 8:50 But Jesus on hearing this answered him, “Do not fear; only believe, and she will be well.” Luk. 12:32, “Fear not, little flock, for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom.” 2Ti. 1:7, for God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control. Rev. 1:17, “Fear not, I am the first and the last. And, “There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear.” I Jn. 4:18.
So is it Easy? If you do not seek Him with all your Heart, Soul, and Mind….No it is not easy! The Word says to focus not on the world but “on things above”. That “All the Treasures of knowledge and wisdom are found in Christ Jesus”. So cast away your foolish thinking, philosophies, and perspectives and seek the Truth with all heart, soul, and mind. Study the BIBLE: the Basic Instructions Before Leaving Earth.  And remember “you can do all things through Jesus Christ who strengthens you”.  Even when facing death:  Rom. 8:11, “If the Spirit of God, who raised Jesus from death, lives in you, then he who raised Christ from death will also give life to your mortal bodies by the presence of his Spirit in you.”

7th Day Adventist & Deception

7th Day Adventist Deception:  an Urgent Message:

In the new Covenant Jesus listed the commandments that we are to follow and keeping the Sabbath was not one of them. It is clear that keeping the Sabbath is not required nor commanded by the Lord.  Col.2:14, states that  Jesus “nailed the Old Mosaic law to the cross” and that He fulfilled the law. We are no longer under its curse.  Yet, we have a “denomination” that declares that Keeping  the Sabbath is required for Salvation. This “denomination” has kept under the radar by presenting itself as a mainline church with an emphasis on living a healthy life with spiritual and physical guidelines. So far it has worked. And the smokescreen continues.
Three weeks ago I received a brochure in my mailbox entitled : “America & Bible Prophecy” a conference to be given at your neighborhood “Richardson Church”. Angie and I drove over there and were surprised to discover that this was a 7th Day Adventist church. They had succeeded in fooling us into believing that this was a new non-denominational church in our neighborhood. As I listened to their first lecture, I noticed that they rarely quoted scripture and jumped from Daniel to current events without using good exegesis.    In the process they generated a healthy dose of fear. This conference was supposed to be 6 sessions long, but has grown into more sessions during which time they have conveyed more and more strange Eschatology. Here are some points to note about what they teach, and some of the history of this “cult”:
1) Miller, a Baptist preacher, had predicted that the Lord would return in 1844 (based on the book of Daniel) and many of his 10,000 followers had given away their possessions. In came Ellen G. White to save the day with over 100 visions that declared that Jesus Christ stepped off the throne of God and out of Heaven and into the Holy of Holies and is waiting and Judging!   Apparently Jesus is no longer our Advocate at God’s right hand!  This is how she established the Seventh Day Adventist church. They believe that “through baptism one is truly born again in Jesus” and they do not believe in the Assurance of Salvation. Because Jesus is in the process of Redeeming, no one is really saved until the end – and only if their works are worthy! Note – Paul wrote concerning deceit, mystical experiences, & Gnosticism:
Col. 2:8, 16 “Beware least anyone cheat you through philosophy and empty deceit, according to the tradition of men, according to the basic principles of the world, and not according to Christ.” “So let no one judge you in food or in drink, or regarding a festival or a new moon or sabbaths”.                 Also read Gal. 4:9-10!
2) At these sessions they are teaching that Jesus is waiting for the true church (SDA) to be Redeemed  and for the “beast” of the Catholic church to make it’s move. Anyone who is caught attending church on Sunday, as the Catholics are, will be condemned as having the seal of the beast.  Hence anyone not following the Sabbath day (a very Holy Day to them) will be condemned at the 2nd Coming! There is no rapture nor Millennium kingdom.
3) They are teaching that there is also no Hell. They believe in “Annihilation” and that Satan will not be cast into eternal Hell but will be burned into ashes to never exist again. “Fire from heaven will fall upon the wicked and the fire will completely eradicate sin and sinners from the universe forever.”-No lake of fire.
4) According to what I had read elsewhere, they believe in a  “Deity” of Jesus Christ that is not same “Deity” in which we believe. Their brochure says “Jesus causes us to mature in Christ.” There is no mention of the Holy Spirit, hence the Trinity  (but on their website they do claim a “trinity” and believing in a “holy spirit”). There is no mention of the sealing of the Holy Spirit, but they do believe in an “assurance of salvation” based on works (which is not true Assurance!). The point is they play a game of semantics using “decoy” statements that they later contradict!  They believe that everyone has a Guardian Angel and that “Michael” is another Name given to Jesus.  They teach that Lucifer was jealous of Jesus and thus rebelled.  Jesus then moved up to become God’s Son.                                                                                                                                      Paul addresses this heresy:
Col. 2:18 “Let no one cheat of your reward, taking delight in false humility and worship of angels, intruding into those things which he has not seen, vainly puffed up by his (or her) fleshy mind and not holding fast to the Head (Jesus Christ), from whom all the body, nourished and….grows with the increase that is from God.”
5) Their emphasis on works is very apparent in all their dogma and works-based Salvation. Hence they are also practicing an acute form of Legalism that “puffs up” the mind.  To them Redemption is a process & only ends when Jesus returns.
6) As one attends these meetings they keep a close “eye” on you by having you fill out forms that ask if you agree with what is said.  They then call you up to monitor your “understanding” and “growth”. This and the promise of exclusivity & special knowledge succeeds in drawing many into a web of deceit & control.
7) They continue to add new sessions as I write this.  Last week they taught on the “Mark of the Beast”.  This mark is given to all who attend church on Sundays!  In the last session they taught:  that each day you are required to “repent”, “fervently study the Bible”, and “show yourself approved”= WORK & no real assurance of salvation.  Here is a quote from their own website on Salvation: “In infinite love and mercy God made Christ“.   God did not make Jesus Christ!  He made the Angels.  They lower Jesus Christ to just another being made by God.

8)  It can be very difficult to leave this group.  Any non-SDA member is called “worldly” because they truly believe that anyone who does not attend church on the Sabbath will be condemned as being part of the “beast’s” world by Jesus at the 2nd Coming!  They are careful to discuss these matters in the later sessions and among themselves.   The website “LeavingSDA.com” states, “large portions of the church culture are controlling, oppressive, insular and very hard to leave”.

I believe that this recent “push” and outreach by the SDA is not only to increase their membership, but also to create a climate for what they perceive as a new awakening and a new leadership, ie. Ben Carson. I was at the verge of donating to Ben Carson’s campaign as I was struck in a very positive way by his testimony. After attending that 1st meeting, I decided to write his Campaign a letter asking for an explanation concerning the doctrines and dogma of the SDA. I have not received a reply and have decided not to support his campaign.

 I am also doing a year long study on the Letters of Paul and just happened to be studying Col. 2: 16-19 where Paul addresses the heresies of Legalism, Gnosticism, and Asceticism.  I realized that the SDA is guilty of promoting all three of these heresies that Paul warned believers to stay away from!  The Sabbath worship is blatant legalism (and I believe a form of idolatry), the visions (of Ellen White) and worship of angels are “special knowledge”, and the vegetarian diets, and eating habits that they heavily promote are part of an ascetic lifestyle.  Jesus Christ, “has delivered us from the power of darkness and conveyed us into the kingdom of the Son of His love…He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. For by Him all things were created that are in heaven and that are on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or principalities or powers” Col. 1:13, 15-16.  Jesus called himself “The Lord of the Sabbath” for a reason!  He fulfilled the Law and thus fulfilled the Sabbath.  He is now our Sabbath peace!  We do not need to follow the Sabbath law because we can celebrate Jesus Christ every day!  We are saved by believing in His Name:  “And this is the record, that God hath given to us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. . . . These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life, and that ye may believe on the name of the Son of God.” (, 13).  Jesus warned:     “For many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and shall deceive many.” Mar.13:6.  

 Whereas Paul, emphasizes the work of and fruit of the Holy Spirit, the SDA emphasizes the work necessary for Salvation that one must achieve.  They do not mention nor suggest that a believer is “sealed  with the Holy Spirit”.  They use the term, “Sealed by God” and give it a new meaning. They in essence are creating their own Salvation even though they use the words, “trinity”, “holy spirit” and “jesus”.  None of these pertain to the real Truth- they are all recreations of the SDA.  They also demand that a follower “swear allegiance” to the SDA.
Also note that : One cannot really hold the “Sabbath”  to be HOLY in its purist sense, because we are under a different calendar than the time of the Mosaic law.  We do not have an accurate date for the Sabbath (the Hebrew calendar is totally different that the Gregorian)- so our Saturday may not be same as the Saturday instituted on Mt. Sinai!  Jesus places NO value in any particular Day except the “Day of the Lord” which will be days of Judgement and His return.  Also it is important to note from Col. 3:1-2 that Jesus is sitting at the right hand of the father (not standing in the Holy of Holies)!  And “[GOD]  hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus: That in the ages to come he might shew the exceeding riches of his grace in his kindness toward us through Christ Jesus.”  Eph. 2:6-7 .              We are “with Jesus” and “in Jesus” receiving “the exceeding riches of his grace“.
When Jesus died on the cross he said, “It is finished“.   Redemption has been accomplished-  and He is NOT “in the process of redeeming” his special church nor judging the world! This is  very important because these lies pervert the meaning of Grace (the Gift that is freely given), and is contrary to the very essence of Salvation:  “It is by grace that we have been saved, NOT BY WORKS, it is a gift of God so that no one can boast!” Eph.7:8-9.  Note that, if you get into the inner circles of the SDA they boast about their position of special salvation and good works….as Paul says “they are puffed up about their Sabbath worship and works!” Col.2:16-17.

Isaiah 60 : The Apocalypse and the Promise

This is a multi media painting done on a 8ft. by 4ft. insulation foam board that took me about a year to make.  It is multi-dimensional in that where Hell is the insulation was melted with xylene, in the middle hangs a gold and jeweled frame (not shown) and to the right is a collage of various levels of cut photos.

This painting was not totally completed when this pic was taken.  On the right is a collage of “social events and behavior” depicting the Fall of our present day civilization.  The fist formation below the 3rd horse of the Apocalypse illustrate man’s rebellion against his Creator.  In the midst of this collage of lust and materialism is a “green” monster, the locust with a stinger tail that torments mankind for 5 months.  These tormentors come from the Abyss and are described by the John the “Revelator” in his description of the 5th Trumpet.  Above this milieu is a darkened sun with “black rain” and the “pale horse” of the Apocalypse.  The pale horse is the 4th horse of the “Seal Judgments” which will help to usher in those Trumpet Judgments.  Facing the coming Wrath are the prayers of the saints (symbolized by Billy Graham and the wavy chords of scarlet).  Under the altar in the Seal judgment is also the cries of the Martyrs demanding vengeance:  (the dark lines that link up with the prayers).

In the Center of course Is Jesus Christ, the King of Kings, crowned in all His Glory. He is the Word and He is the Door.   We are reminded of the sacrifice that He made for us by the thorns on his head, for it is by His Blood that our sins are redeemed.  Surrounding Him are the Names that Glorify Him, the Prophets that foretold his coming,  and His Holy Spirit that changed us.  Some verses that emanate in all directions are:  “Trust in the Lord with all your heart, acknowledge Him in all that you do, and he will make your path straight”, “I Am the Light of the World, whoever follows me will never walk in darkness”, “I Am the Door, he who enters by me will be saved”,  and “If you confess your sins and believe that God raised Jesus from the dead, you will be saved”.

Below Him is the field of “seeds” where God has sown the seeds of His Word.   Unfortunately the cares of this world and the “evil one”, as shown by the thorns and weeds, have led people astray.  As Isaiah says,  “All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned—every one—to his own way; and the LORD has laid on him the iniquity of us all.”  The Hand from Heaven on the left is sowing these seeds.  We are reminded that Jesus used “seeds” to illustrate many of his parables: “The kingdom of heaven is like a grain of mustard seed that a man took and sowed in his field”,  “The one who sows the good seed is the Son of Man.  The field is the world, and the good seed is the sons of the kingdom. The weeds are the sons of the evil one,” “Other seed fell among thorns, and the thorns grew up and choked it, and it yielded no grain”.   Coming out of this area is the Dark Horse, and the curse of starvation and torture from condemnation and injustice.

The panel on the left illustrates the Holy Spirit and His war against the flesh, the world, and Satan.  Below are the two first horses: the white horse of the deception and the cults; and the red horse of war, terror, and affliction.  Both of these ride above hell as if fed by its fury.  Hell is depicted by the character of Satan (false, counterfeit),  the names of Hell (Wits End, Lake of Fire), and by its predisposition (Depression, paranoia, insanity, and anxiety).  The dragon is shown bursting from the fire but repulsed by the cross of Christ.  In making Hell I accidentally spilled acetone which melted the foam and created melted plastic effect- which added 3 dimensional texture effect to hell.  Other effects include the seeds which are done with colorful sequins, and a 3D frame that is on the actual painting – framing he head of Jesus in Gold with jewels.  It is not shown in the photo because it would block other important features.  At the very top is the verse from which this work is titled, Isaiah 60:1-3:   Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the LORD has risen upon you.   For behold, darkness shall cover the earth, and thick darkness the peoples;  but the LORD will arise upon you, and his glory will be seen upon you.  And nations shall come to your light, and kings to the brightness of your rising.

The “Signs of His Majesty and Promise” – the growth of a painting.

The Finished Painting is illustrated at the End.

This first section was written many many years ago before the painting was complete.  It shows the development of this work of art that won a major art contest here in Dallas.  Note the first pic is the painting in an earlier stage to show how it evolved.

This is a painting that I am presently working on titled: “Signs of His Majesty and Promise”  It could also be titled “His Glory Revealed”, as it shows God’s Glory in both the “heavens” and  in the firmament and also in the supernatural realm of His Word. Illustrated in the center of  the painting is the“burning bush” where God first spoke to Moses and said “I AM that I AM”.  He told Moses to tell His people that “Yahweh” or “I AM” sent him. Moses of course goes to  his people in Egypt and delivers them through the “Passover” judgment which is illustrated on the lower right corner, with blood on the door posts and the swirling symbolizing the death angel.  Coming from the Burning bush is the Angel of the Lord on the Right side stopping Abraham from sacrificing his son Isaac. Highlighting the fact that this event is a foreshadowing of the sacrifice of God’s own Son for our Sins, the whole image forms the face of the crucified Savior. On the left the Angel is announcing the birth of Jesus Christ: His name will be Emmanuel, God with us. In the manger the baby “Jesus” is the “image of the invisible God”.  Nearby in the shadow is Golgotha and the Cross upon which He bore and died for our sins. But radiating beyond this shadow is the Victory of His Resurrection for He has Risen! He has defeated death.  Note that on the opposite corner is a door with blood on it, representing the Passover-the Sign given to Israel 1400 years earlier

An integral part of the Burning Bush is Time as it unravels in a 3 Dimensional way. This should remind us that time is “measured” on this earth and that many events in the Bible have both a natural and a supernatural dimension. For instance the 12 tribes camped out in the wilderness with 3 tribes lined up parallel to each of the outer walls of the tabernacle, would form a cross. From heaven the encamped tribe with its warming and cooking fires reflecting light off the tents would glow in the form of a giant Cross. This “cross” of course foreshadows the promised Victory that would bless all the nations of the world through the Abrahamic covenant. And that is why the “Abrahamic covenant” is prominently portrayed next to Time. The Lord walked with a censor filled with fire between the sectioned animals making a Covenant of eternal consequence and promising Abraham that his seed would bless all nations. This “blood covenant” (where 5 animals are sacrificed) would have created a pool and stream of blood that in my painting forms a cross. Abraham is seen in a sleeping trance just below, as God speaks to him and gives him a vision of the 400 years of Israel’s captivity. Within Time and the Burning Bush are Hebrew letters that tell us about the character of God and His Glory. The top stream says, “I Am Your All Sufficient God” or “I Am All Sufficient“. Below that God tells us to “Know Before Whom You Stand” , for God seeks a relationship with us…and He is a Just and Merciful God. In the last line He comforts us with these words: “I AM WITH YOU”.  Notice  that the clock is pictured from 9 am to 3 pm which is the time during which Jesus was crucified!

Permeating the entire painting are Messages or Signs in groups of 3: God’s Creation (The Stars and Constellations) and both the Old and New Covenants reveal God’s Promise and His Truth! From the 1st Adam (upper right with the Tree of Life) to the 2nd Adam, Jesus Christ, 3 covenants are portrayed (Adamic, Abrahamic, and Mosaic); three types of sacrifice are shown (corporate sacrifice as at the Tabernacle, Personal sacrifice as with Abraham and Isaac, and God’s covenant sacrifice as with His Son; three major Celestial Signs are revealed: 1) in the Stars as with the Bethlehem Star 2) in the Shekinah Glory, and 3) in His Glorious Return in the Clouds. Three messages are illustrated: 1) the symbolic message of His Cross in natural events, 2) His Word through Time, and 3) the Scarlet Thread of blood in all the sacrifices. Of course we have other THREE’S: the Father (the Burning Bush), the Son (returning the Clouds), and the Holy Spirit (the Shekinah Glory).  The Past, the Future (Jesus in the Clouds), and the Present are revealed (The WORD). There is also 3 earthly phenomena- the earthquake, fire, and wind. Birth, death, and resurrection along with energy, mass, and supernatural are also shown. The painting itself has 3 “lines or layers” of 3 images. The first 3 smaller images below are the 1) Cross and the Resurrection, 2) the birth and the Annunciation, and 3) the Passover and the sacrifice. The next “line” has the nation of Israel encamped, the Burning Bush with the Eternal Clock, and the Angel stopping Abraham forming the face of Jesus Christ. The final line has the Shekinah Glory, the Lord Returning, and the Abrahamic Covenant.  There are also 3 major Fires:  the Fire of God on Mt. Sinai,  the Fire consuming the sacrifice at the Tabernacle, and the Fire  of the Burning Bush.  There are also 3 sacrifices: Jesus on the Cross,  Abraham’s sacrifice, and the Ram shown as the propitiation of sins, which the Angel of the Lord points to.

Just as the rising sun radiates rays of light over the sea of Galilee and the Jordan river, the Son of God Coming in the Clouds radiates the Glory of God. All nations “will see the Son of Man coming on the clouds of the sky, with great Power and Glory”. But we can also see His Glory here on earth: in His Birth, He emptied Himself to take on  human flesh; and humbled himself to the point of dying a criminals death on the cross. Christ reveals His Glory as the Bread of Life (in the window), the Living Water (flowing from the sun to the eternal clock), and the Light of Salvation radiating from the tomb etc.

Here is the Finished painting:  Here is a follow up explanation of the painting and what it means:  Hold in your hand the enclosed picture (take a pic of it with your cell phone) and follow along: As the Magi approach from the East we are reminded of God’s Promise throughout the Ages beginning in the Garden of Eden where God ‘s Creation provided a choice between Eternal Life with Him or the curse of sin and eternal life in darkness. On the horizon are the Tree of Life and the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil, and just below that is a tiny Abel making the 1st blood sacrifice, outside of the Garden.  Years later, it is here as he is preparing the yearly blood sacrifice that Cain kills him in a jealous rage.
God then graciously shined His Light on Abraham whose faith was magnified by his Righteous life and willingness to sacrifice his only Son. Henceforth God establishes the Stage from which He brings forth His Son as Savior: He molds and guides a nation of people through the Burning Bush, The Passover, Mount Sinai, the Shekinah Glory, and a wandering in the desert encamped in a cross formation (all depicted in the painting). Then in the fullness of time highlighted by the Bethlehem star, the baby Jesus, and the “wise men” seeking the KING, He prepares the Way to Redeem what was lost.

It was this image of His Promise & Faithfulness that inspired me to paint the painting that tied for first place at PcPc Artfest and will now temporarily grace our office reception area.   See if you can find the hidden “Signs of His Majesty and Promise”: 3 Celestial Wonders, 5 Crosses, & 7 Signs of His Promise (Jesus Christ). I was inspired to do this painting as a witness to the Jew, for it reveals in a profound way how God used events, designs, and faithful servants to reveal and “paint” an image of His Promise in their daily lives. How can they not see this? The Italian curator who helped judge my painting said that this conundrum is reflected by the “JESUS” of this painting that is obvious to an informed eye, but which was missed even by the careful observation of all the other judges (in this small rendition it may not have the same affect -but look at the pic, and see if you can see it -I will reveal it at the end of this letter). You should see the LORD walking between the blood sacrifice of 3 cleaved mammals, a dove, and a pigeon; thus establishing a One-Way covenant while Abraham sleeps (called the Abrahamic Promise or Covenant). Below that is a poetic rendition of the Angel of God pointing to the Ram and stopping Abraham from sacrificing Isaac (who like Jesus carried his own wood for sacrifice and was “innocent”). Going clockwise we see the Passover blood covering the posts and lintel; the Burning Bush with infinite multi-dimensional Time streaked in blood (9am – 3pm -was the time that Jesus was on the cross) with the Hebrew inscriptions “I AM your All Sufficient God”, “Know before Whom you stand”…God said to Moses, and “I will be with you Always”. Another angel points to the future “baby in a manger” who is to be our Savior and who will die in the “shadow” of a cross, yet He will be Resurrected! Above we see the Cross formed by Israel’s 12 tribes (3 to the West, 3 to the North, 3 to the South, and 3 to the East of the Tabernacle) the configuration that God commanded. From within the Tabernacle the Shekinah Glory which protected Israel by night, (some say the Holy Spirit of the Old Testament) rises up beyond Mount Sinai and the Fire of God. In the center The “Lord of Lords” returns in the clouds with His Saints; all nations “will see the Son of Man coming in the clouds, with great power and glory”. There are also over 200 prophecies in the OT that Jesus Christ fulfilled, including Daniel’s exact prediction of His Triumphal Entrance. Can you see Him for who He IS?

The final Jesus in the painting that all the judges failed to see is the “JESUS” formed inside the burning bush….do you see Him?

 

Christianity 101- 2016

God’s Plan for Mankind -HOPE  and FELLOWSHIP THROUGH SALVATION:

“Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils.” (1 Timothy 4:1)
Christians should not be taken by surprise at the vast eruption of witchcraft, New Age mysticism, Eastern occultism, rock-music demon worship, drug-induced fantasies, altered states of consciousness, and even overt Satan-worshiping cults that have suddenly proliferated in our supposedly scientific and naturalistic society. Behind it all are the “seducing spirits” and “the rulers of the darkness of this world” (Ephesians). So do not be surprised by this spirit of tolerance and blind faith in things that we once considered anti-family, sick, devious, and disturbing. Transgenderism, S&M, and other sexual aberrations are all part of this new age of acceptance and deviation. Where poverty is fostering drug resistant gonorrhea, TB, and flesh eating bacterium, affluency is is cultivating its own version of soul destroying disease.
The West is falling into a cultural black hole that will draw the wrath of those who see these aberrations as decadent and evil . This is the irony of the whole Western mentality of social humanism. We think that our progressive humanitarian efforts and liberal tolerance will change the world for the better. How foolish! Most of the world, including South America and Africa, think that we have opened up a Pandora’s box of compromise and tolerance that will hurt them and their children. The Islamist and other militant fundamentalists believe that we have gone to bed with the devil and consort to spread wickedness and vile thinking. Other countries such as Russia have taken the measure of criminalizing these sexual behaviors and have also banned any religion that they consider to be a cult. This includes the Jehovah Witnesses and Mormons. We in turn have condemned this action as being undemocratic and intolerant. So who do you think is right? Frankly this very issue could be what ignites the next war.

Note that God is at work at this very instance bringing souls into his kingdom. The irony of this whole matter is that God often uses “evil kings” and “evil forces” to bring about his will.  Just as he did with Israel, Judah, Babylon, and Persia he will bring the mix together to produce a remnant that will purified by the test of trial.  We have our own “evil king” and “evil forces of the air” that are polluting the brains and hearts of our young.   So how long will God allow these forces to grow without a climatic ending.  He wants to save the lost and just as he allowed the destruction of Babylon, Persia, the rebellious Israel, and the idolatrous Judah, He will allow America to fall.   Three powerful triggers are ready to be pulled: 1) North Korea is one command away from setting off a major nuclear war 2) Iran is sophisticated enough to launch an intercontinental missile-satellite our way 3) ISIS, Hezbollah, and other very crazy folks along with the Chinese smuggling networks are ready to suck the life out of our country by subterfuge and terrorism.   Along with  these are the Satanic forces of evil which in the time of Jesus were effective and content possessing  individuals.  Now these same demons are occupied with much more strategic and devious plans – controlling the population with media, music, drugs, and lies of every kind and form.

The Truth is this: God created a Universe that was good in every facet. Even the angels were good. But God gave both the angels and man the right to choose and hence the ability to think and decide right from wrong. Lucifer, who commanded 1/3 of the angels, chose to defy the authority of God and was cast from heaven. He then deceived Eve and Adam into thinking that God had said something other than what He said, leading them on to disobey God’s command not to eat of the fruit of the Knowledge of Good and Evil.  Some suggest that Adam and Eve were in direct violation of God’s will because they defiantly wanted to have more knowledge and the freedom to choose.    So they ate and become fully flesh and knowledgeable of their own nakedness and sin.  Yet God in His infinite Love and Mercy provided a covering for both Adam and Eve….in front of them He took an innocent lamb and slew it in order to cover them.

This was done Outside of the Garden that God had given them; and may have been done on a special rock. The next sacrifice would be prepared by man. Abel, who was born first would learn how to make this sacrifice on a yearly basis- probably at the same place where the Lord had made His sacrifice. This sacrifice of blood was commanded by God -and Cain, the next son, chose to disobey it. He killed Abel in defiance of God’s order (does this sound familiar?) Adam and Eve had been commanded to replenish the earth and multiply and so they did….until evil again raised its ugly head.
The families of Cain (whom God cursed yet protected from being murdered) had been told not to intermarry with the families of Abel. They disobeyed and Giants came unto the land and more evil was conceived. So much evil filled the land that God could find only one righteous family, the family of Noah. In order to cleanse the earth, God generated a world wide eruption and fall of water that covered even the highest hills (the mountains as we have today did not exist- they were created by the drift of continents). So evil and disobedience again was judged and dealt with.

With the replenished earth people multiplied and tried to build a tower that would reach God. Seeing their defiance God changed their languages so that each tribe could speak to the other…..hence they fled into every direction..some crossing snow and ice bridges to the new continents, some using the massive piles of wood left from the flood to cross into areas of Australia…and others built boats and and launched themselves onto the oceans. This is how God established nations and cultures in all the lands. God then chose one man, one family, one tribe, one nation to be His example. He chose Abraham and his son Isaac who had a son named Jacob. Through Jacob came Joseph and the nation that was formed in Egyptian slavery. God delivered the Israelite nation from the hand of Pharaoh and with a pillar of Cloud by day and a pillar of Fire by night He guided them across the desert to the edge of the wilderness at Etham where they encamped. The next day they went south through a mighty gorge to Pi-Hahiroth (which means “mouth of the gorge”, on the Red Sea Exodus 14:2) . Here the Lord parted the deep waters (this large beach area exists today at Nuweiba) and after the 2-3 million Israelites crossed with their animals, God allowed the walls of water to crush the massive Egyptian army that had pursued them. Their chariot wheels and other parts have turned into coral reefs that also betray shapes of the long dissolved bones from men and horses.

God delivered this nation of rebellious and ragged people over a course of 40 years in the wilderness.   The Israelites would eventually defeat all the nations around them, but would fall into rebellion again. God would allow them to go into captivity under the 3 great empires of prophecy: Babylon, Persia, and Greece. Then under the Pax Romana God would bring His Son, the Messiah, and fulfill over 300 prophecies.                                                                                                As promised, Jesus Christ was born from a virgin in Bethlehem of David’s lineage, lived in both Egypt and Nazareth, betrayed by a friend for 30 coins, hands pierced, reviled and spit upon, lots drawn for his clothes, and no bones broken, and then raised on the 3rd day. Just to have these few prophesies fulfilled by one person would be like finding one marked quarter among tight piles of quarters covering the entire state of Texas 3 feet deep!. When Jesus Christ was crucified, then rose on the 3rd day. He broke the Curse of Sin and Death and opened the Door to heaven to any and all who believe in His Name. Jesus himself told us what His name is: Messiah, King of Kings, Lord of Lords, the Lamb of God, Redeemer, the Alpha and Omega, the Resurrection and the Life, Son of Man, Son of God, the Bread of Life, -names that anyone can identify with even back then. So we have no excuse: either Jesus lied about who he was or he was a lunatic? Otherwise Jesus Christ is indeed your Savior and Redeemer and we need to change and seek to know Him and worship Him. By the way His name is not Michael the Archangel as the Jehovah Witnesses  believe. Nor is he the brother of Satan as Mormons believe. Satan who is fallen, and Michael, and Gabriel are Archangels and are not part of the Godhead, nor do they carry the authority of the Godhead. Jesus Christ is, however, fully God and fully man.
John 3:16-18  “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, so that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.  For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him.  Whoever believes in him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe is condemned already, because he has not believed in the name of the only Son of God.”

Polar Extremes:

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It appears that the media, the administration, and the science community do not want to tell the public what is really going on with Antarctica Sea Ice formation. The FACT is Antarctica Sea Ice formation  is at near record levels whereas Arctic Sea Ice is reaching record lows. Is this Global warming? Not exactly! The amount of Sea Ice formation in Antarctica is much greater than the sea ice loss in the Arctic! I decided to do my own research and believe there is another serious issue developing. It is obvious that there has been a large shift of mass between the poles. Does this portend stress on the earth’s crust. I decided to look back at the charts from 1960 when the world’s most violent earthquake hit Chile. As shown in the chart below the sea ice that year spiked to record levels. Another very curious event happened recently in May, 2015 at the Pacific Antarctic Ridge. An area that has few earthquakes was shocked by a 6.5 quake! Likewise we have seen multiple earthquakes in Chile!

For both hemispheres, quasi-weekly sea ice concentration and extent were digitized by the U.S. National Climatic Data Center (NCDC). One of the difficulties using charts based on in situ observations is that there was very little exploration poleward of the “marginal ice zone” (the area of partial sea ice cover near the ice edge), so in older reconstructions the ice concentration was often assumed to be 100% beyond the marginal zone. By comparing in situ, aerial, and satellite observations, it’s possible to make a much better estimate of actual ice conditions throughout the polar regions. NSIDC has announced the discovery & recovery of space footage of Earth’s polar icecaps, dating back to 1964.
The recovered photographs have yielded some startling surprises, according to David Gallaher, technical services manager at NSIDC, bold mine: In the Arctic, sea ice extent was larger in the 1960s than it is these days, on average. “It was colder, so we expected that,” Gallaher said. What the researchers didn’t expect were “enormous holes” in the sea ice, currently under investigation. “We can’t explain them yet,” Gallaher said. “And the Antarctic blew us away,” he said. In 1964, sea ice extent in the Antarctic was the largest ever recorded, according to Nimbus image analysis. Two years later, there was a record low for sea ice in the Antarctic, and in 1969 Nimbus imagery, sea ice appears to have reached its maximum extent earliest on record. The Arctic regularly reaches ever smaller extents of end-of-summer minimum extents of sea ice. This changing sea ice extent is cited by the IPCC as an indicator of a warming world. However, sea ice extent is growing in Antarctica [1].  In 2014 Antarctica sea ice hit record levels. The growth of Antarctic sea ice was erratic this year (2015): sea ice was at much higher than normal levels throughout much of the first half of 2015 until, in mid-July, it flattened out and even went below normal levels in mid-August. The sea ice cover recovered partially in September, but still this year’s maximum extent is 513,00 square miles (1.33 million square kilometers) below the record maximum extent, which was set in 2014.

However, aside from the fact that many people confuse land ice, sea ice and ice shelves, it’s important to note that there are huge differences between the Arctic and the Antarctic. The Arctic is an ocean surrounded by land. The Antarctic is land, covered by ice, surrounded by ocean. Sea ice in the Arctic is generally thick, multi-year sea ice that survives several seasons, whereas the sea ice in Antarctica largely melts away each summer. Antarctic sea ice is mostly thin (~0.6 m thick [2]), single-year sea ice. It’s also warmer, more saline and more mobile than Arctic sea ice.
Increasing Antarctic sea ice Antarctica is a unique environment, and the complex interactions between ice, ocean and atmosphere have led to a unique set of circumstances that have resulted in sea ice growth. It may be explained by many factors, or most probably by a combination of several. Climate change is a complex process governed by multiple feedbacks between different parts of the system; complex interactions between the melting land ice and ice shelves fringing the continent and changes in wind stress are all implicated in controlling Antarctic sea ice extent. Further, more work is required to ascertain the reliability of observations of sea ice increase given the recent discovery of an error in the algorithm used to quantify and map sea ice over the last few decades. The point is we have been wrong in our predictions and Global warming may not be occurring. The real question should be: if the northern hemisphere is heating and the southern hemisphere is cooling, will we see increased tectonic activity and earthquakes? The stress on the earth’s crust could result in more volcanic activity too. Volcanic activity does not necessarily increase Global warming but it can cause havoc and further destabilize the crust. Someone needs to start studying the charts and finding a new Algorithum!