Clearly by the results THAT I got now if God had to rely solely on the pastors for them to present his message truthfully to others, it never would have been presented generally as the truth, but clearly distorted. Still often it is the blind leading the blind. (Luke 6:39 KJV)  And he spake a parable unto them, Can the blind lead the blind? shall they not both fall into the ditch? 40  The disciple is not above his master: but every one that is perfect shall be as his master.

 

BUT HISTORY REPEATS ITSELF, LIKE THE APOSTLE JUDAS WHO BETRAYED JESUS AND WHAT HE REALLY STOOD FOR SO DO MANY PASTORS VERY SADLY AS WELL... IT SEEMS FOR THE SAME REASONS, EVEN THE FALSE EXALTATION OF SELF TOO..

 

(Jer 7:25 KJV)  Since the day that your fathers came forth out of the land of Egypt unto this day I have even sent unto you all my servants the prophets, daily rising up early and sending them: 26  Yet they hearkened not unto me, nor inclined their ear, but hardened their neck: they did worse  than their fathers.

(Jer 18:2 KJV)  Arise, and go down to the potter's house, and there I will cause thee to hear my words.3  Then I went down to the potter's house, and, behold, he wrought a work on the wheels. 4  And the vessel that he made of clay was marred in the hand of the potter: so he made it again another vessel, as seemed good to the potter to make it. 5  Then the word of the
LORD came to me, saying, 6  O house of Israel, cannot I do with you as this potter? saith the LORD. Behold, as the clay is in the potter's hand, so are ye in mine hand, O house of Israel. 7  At what instant I shall speak concerning a nation, and concerning a kingdom, to pluck up, and to pull  down, and to destroy it; 8  If that nation, against whom I have pronounced, turn from their evil, I will repent of the evil that I thought to do unto them. 9  And at what instant I shall speak concerning a nation, and concerning a kingdom, to build and to plant it; 10  If it do evil in my sight, that it obey not my voice, then I will repent of the good, wherewith I said I would benefit them. 11  Now therefore go to, speak to the men of Judah, and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem, saying, Thus saith the LORD; Behold, I frame evil against you, and devise a device against you: return ye now every one from his evil way, and make your ways and your doings good.

Now God has even promised to punish the Nation of Israel as well if they turn away from Him, do not following Him.. and that explains the reasons for some of the problems in the land of Israel today as well.

 

(Jer 18:15 KJV)  Because my people hath forgotten me, they have burned incense to vanity, and they have caused them to stumble in their ways from the ancient paths, to walk in paths, in a way not cast up;

 

(John 8:44 KJV)  "Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and abode not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: for he is a liar, and the father of it.

 

The Nation of Israel is wrongfully not ready to accept Christ even still. Thus   any past  promised return to the land of Israel is not under God's direct will, rather it is a counterfeit return. (Mat 5:13 KJV)  Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men.

He that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the just, even they both are abomination to God  (Proverbs 17:15)

 

(2 Thessalonians 2:1-7) Apostle John also said, "And every spirit that  confesseth not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is not of God: and this is that spirit of antichrist whereof ye have heard that it should come; and even now already is it in the world" (1 John 4:3).

 

(Mt 26:24) The Son of Man goes as it is written of him, but woe to that man by whom the Son of Man is betrayed! 

 

(1 Pet 2:11 KJV)  Dearly beloved, I beseech you as strangers and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul;

(Jn 13:18) I am not speaking of you all; I know whom I have chosen; it is that the scripture may be fulfilled, "He who ate my bread has lifted his heel against me."

Luke 22:3  "Then entered Satan into Judas surnamed Iscariot, being of the number of the twelve."

 

Luke 22:31 "And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold, Satan hath desired to have you, that he may sift you as wheat."

 

John 13:2  "And supper being ended, the devil having now put into the heart of Judas Iscariot, Simon's son, to betray him."

 

John 13:27 "And after the sop Satan entered into him."

 

and do  notice this a Christian, one of the 12 apostles  becoming demon possessed.. and why?

 

I am sure that even this year some persons are SIMILARLY more concerned about the gifts, than the poor and needy persons or about the givers themselves. (John 12:6 KJV) not that he cared for the poor; but because he was a thief, and had the bag, and bare what was put therein.

 

(1 Tim 6:6 KJV)  But godliness with contentment is great gain. 7  For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out. 8  And having food and raiment let us be therewith content. 9  But they that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition. 10  For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.

 

(1 Tim 6:11 KJV)  But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness. 12  Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, whereunto thou art also called, and hast professed a good profession before many witnesses.

 

Matthew 27. "Early in the morning, all the chief priests and elders of the people came to a decision to put Jesus to death. They bound him, led him away and handed him over to Pilate, the governor. When Judas, who had betrayed him, saw that Jesus was condemned, he was seized with remorse and returned the thirty silver coins to the chief priests and the elders. 'I  have sinned,' he said, for I have betrayed innocent blood.' 'What' is that to us'? they replied. 'That's your responsibility.'" So Judas threw the money into the temple and left. Then he went away and hanged himself."

 

In Acts 1:25  we are told that Judas was to be replaced by another apostle,  "that he may take part of this ministry and apostleship from which Judas by transgression fell, that he might go to his own place". .. and what place was that? hell of course.

 

After Christ's death and betray.. (Luke 23:45 KJV)  And the sun was darkened, and the veil of the temple was rent in the midst.

 

(Rev 3:12 KJV)  Him that overcometh will I make a pillar in the temple of my God, and he shall go no more out: and I will write upon him the name of my God, and the name of the city of my God, which is new Jerusalem, which cometh down out of heaven from my God: and I will write upon him my new name.

 

There is no need for any more temple in Jerusalem also next to be built (Ephesians 2:19   Now therefore ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellow citizens with the saints, and of the household of God; And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone; 21 In whom all the building fitly framed together groweth unto an holy temple in the Lord:

 

Now the Antichrist will still encourage a rebuilding of the Jerusalem  temple to be built so that he can sit in this EARTHLY  TEMPLE.... it seems true many of the people also who support the rebuilding of the nation Israel, too, it is an mostly a false  exaltation of self and not of Christ. Just another (Isa 14:13 KJV)  For thou hast said in thine heart, I will ascend into heaven, I will exalt my throne above the stars of God: I will sit also upon the mount of the congregation, in the sides of the north:

 

(2 Th 2:4 KJV)  Who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is worshipped; so that he as God sitteth in the temple of God, showing himself that he is God.

 

(Mal 2:16KJV)  "For the LORD, the God of Israel, saith that he hateth putting away: for one covereth violence with his garment, saith the LORD of hosts: therefore take heed to your spirit, that ye deal not treacherously.  That  includes the divorce of even Christians, and relationships."

(Psa 122:6 KJV) "Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: they shall prosper that love thee. 7 Peace be within thy walls, and prosperity within thy palaces. 8   For my brethren and companions' sakes, I will now say, Peace be within thee. 9 Because of the house of the LORD our God I will seek thy good." This also means praying for Arabs, Christian  as well to live in peace there. (Psa 133:1 KJV)  A Song of degrees of David. Behold, how good and how pleasant it is  for brethren to dwell together in unity!2  It is like the precious ointment  upon the head, that ran down upon the beard, even Aaron's beard: that went down to the skirts of his garments; 3  As the dew of Hermon, and as the dew  that descended upon the mountains of Zion: for there the LORD commanded the blessing, even life for evermore.

 

Wait  (Isa 32:15 KJV)  Until the spirit be poured upon us from on high, and the wilderness be a fruitful field, and the fruitful field be counted for a forest. 16  Then judgment shall dwell in the wilderness, and righteousness remain in the fruitful field. 17  And the work of righteousness shall be peace; and the effect of righteousness quietness and assurance for ever. 18 And (ALL OF) my people shall dwell in a peaceable habitation, and in sure dwellings, and in quiet resting places;  "God desires that Arabs, Jews and gentile coexist in peace together..

"Genesis 16:12 , and he ( Ishmael)  shall dwell in the presence of all his brethren." Note that the Jews and the Arabs are to live together in the same lands as per God's will.  In Deuteronomy 23:7, the Israelites were told not to abhor the (Esau's descendents) Edomites. "Thou shalt not, abhor an Edomite; for he is thy brother: thou  shalt not abhor an Egyptian; because thou wast a stranger in his land."

 

While some Jews were, are still  looking for a material kingdom, WILL THOUGH RESTORE THE NATION OF ISRAEL AT THIS TIME?  Jesus made it quite clear that none would be forthcoming (John 18:36 KJV)  "Jesus answered, My kingdom is not of this world: if my kingdom were of this world, then would my servants fight" those fighting for this nation are clearly thus out of the will of God. 

Clearly the present Arab/Israel conflicts, and their  refusal to live in peace together is an ungodly act on all sides.. and so was, is their rejection of Christ. They all now  cannot claim their inheritance any longer without also accepting personally Christ. I must say I really do find it ludicrous that even these days any Jew, Arab,  group even tries to discuss, to claim any Biblical rights to any lands, earthly  inheritances while now still personally rejecting Christ for do note this as well Jesus Christ Himself  is the only earthly, heavenly heir of all things on earth now. They should RATHER re- read these verses too.(Heb 1:1 KJV)  God, who at sundry times and in divers manners spake in time past unto the fathers by the prophets, 2  Hath in these last days spoken  unto us by his Son, whom he hath appointed heir of all things, by whom also he made the worlds.  (Mat 21:38 KJV)  But when the husbandmen saw the son, they said among  themselves, This is the heir; come, let us kill him, and let us seize on his
inheritance. 39  And they caught him, and cast him out of the vineyard, and slew him. 40  When the lord therefore of the vineyard cometh, what will he do unto those husbandmen?  41  They say unto him, He will miserably destroy those wicked men, and will let out his vineyard unto other husbandmen, which shall render him the fruits in their seasons. (Mark 12:10 KJV)  And have ye not read this scripture; The stone which the builders rejected is become the  head of the corner: (Luke 20:18 KJV)  Whosoever shall fall upon that stone shall be broken; but on whomsoever it shall fall, it will grind him to powder.

 

Nations will fall forever  solely according to their association with the Gospel of Jesus Christ ,  the Arabs, the gentiles, the Nation of Israel now included.

 

God still also desires that Arabs, Jews and gentile coexist in peace together..

"Genesis 16:12 , and he ( Ishmael)  shall dwell in the presence of all his brethren." Note that the Jews and the Arabs are to live together in the same lands as per God's will.  In Deuteronomy 23:7, the Israelites were told not to abhor the (Esau's descendents) Edomites. "Thou shalt not, abhor an  Edomite; for he is thy brother: thou  shalt not abhor an Egyptian; because thou wast a stranger in his land."

(Psa 133:1 KJV)  Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity! 2  It is like the precious ointment upon the head,  that ran down upon the beard, even Aaron's beard: that went down to the skirts of his garments; 3 KJV)  As the dew of Hermon, and as the dew that descended upon the mountains of Zion: for there the LORD commanded the blessing, even life for evermore.

 

Colossians 2:6-17.  6. As you have therefore received CHRIST JESUS the Lord, so walk ye in HIM.   7. Rooted and built up in HIM, and stablished in the faith, as ye have been taught, abounding therein with thanksgiving.  8. Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after
CHRIST. 9. For in HIM dwelleth all the fullness of the GODHEAD bodily. 10. And ye are complete in HIM, which is the head of all principality and power: 11. In Whom also ye are circumcised with the circumcison made without hands, (Gal 2:4 KJV)  And that because of false brethren unawares brought in, who came in privily to spy out our liberty which we have in Christ Jesus, that they might bring us into bondage: 5  To whom we gave place by subjection, no, not for an hour; that the truth of the gospel might continue with you.

 

(Mat 7:15 KJV)  Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves. 16  Ye shall know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles? (Mark 12:38 KJV)  And he said unto them in his doctrine, Beware of the scribes, which love to go in long clothing, and love salutations in the marketplaces, 39  And the chief seats in the synagogues, and the uppermost rooms at feasts:

40  Which devour widows' houses, and for a pretence make long prayers: these shall receive greater damnation. (Acts 20:29 KJV)  For I know this, that after my departing shall grievous wolves enter in among you, not sparing the flock .30  Also of your own selves shall men arise, speaking perverse things, to draw away disciples after them.31 Therefore watch, and remember, that by the space of three years I ceased not to warn every one night and day with tears. 32 And now, brethren, I commend you to God, and to the word of his grace, which is able to build you up, and to give you an inheritance among all them which are sanctified.33   I have coveted no man's silver, or gold, or apparel. 34   Yea, ye yourselves know, that these hands have ministered unto my necessities, and to them that were with me. 35 I have showed you all things, how that so labouring ye ought to support the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.

 

God now rather points us ALL to a future land to be inherited by all of  those, the past Jew and Gentile who now are in Christ. Jews and Gentile. (Gal 3:28 KJV)  There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus. 29  And if ye be Christ's, then are ye Abraham's seed, and heirs according to the promise. (Rom 2:10 KJV)  But glory, honour, and peace, to every man that worketh good, to the Jew first, and also to the Gentile:

 

Some extreme Christians fundamentals want to  wrongfully,  physically expedite Christ return on their own strength. . What's the number one item on the agenda of the US Christian Right? Abortion? School Prayer? No and No. Believe it or not, what's most important to a lot of conservative Christians is the Jewish State. Israel: Its size, its strength, and its survival. Why? There is the alliance between America and Israel in the war on Islamic terror. But it goes deeper. For some of the Christians who re-interpret mainly the Old Testament portion Bible  Israel has a crucial role to play in their bringing on the Second Coming of Christ.  American Christian Zionists say they are now a more important source of support for Israel than American Jews or the traditional Jewish lobby.   The return of the Jews to their ancient homeland is seen by some extreme Christian fundamentals as an essential precondition for the Second Coming of Christ.  To them when the  Jewish state was created in 1948 they saw it as a sign. Israel’s conquest of Jerusalem and the West Bank in 1967 deepened their excitement, heightened their anticipation and so does today's escalating war between Jews and Arabs.. for they believe that the current situation is the beginning of the final battle. “I believe that we are seeing prophecy unfold so rapidly and dramatically. "Why are they looking foreword to the return of Christ when they can't live for Christ in love for the others  now too? A lot of left out Muslims feel these days that these Christians and Jews are supposedly getting together and ganging up on them. The extreme Christian Fundamentalists  say "It is not just an alliance between nations but between religions. The Christians and Jews are supposedly on one side, Muslims on the other and,  those lines were drawn more than a thousand years ago". But in direct response to this  some of the Jews say that ."We have to get God out of this conflict if we're going to have any chance to survive as a healthy, secure Jewish state,” Establishing  the kingdom of God is not the goal but to reestablish the Jewish state.“When you see what  these people are encouraging Israel and the U.S. Administration to do that is, ignore the Palestinians, if not worse, if not kick them out, expand the settlements to the greatest extent possible, they are leading Israel into a scenario of out and out disaster.”  and into conflict with the world as well too. The extreme Christian fundamentalists they don't seem to love the real Jewish people or the Arabs or anyone else.. for they tend to believe the only true Israelis are those who are really listening to God, the hard line Jewish settlers who live on the West Bank and Gaza and refuse to move.  That's because they and the settlers share a supposedly common belief,  conviction.  They believe that God gave the land of Israel to the Jewish people unconditionally and forever. “Every grain of sand, every grain of sand between the Dead Sea, the Jordan River, and, and the Mediterranean Sea belongs to the Jews,” To them this includes the West Bank and Gaza. The three million Palestinians who live on the West Bank and Gaza? the bulk of them need to be could be cleansed from this God-given real estate and moved to some Arab country. Nothing can come between the Jews and their land. In fact, many of the extreme fundamentalists believe that when Prime Minister Rabin signed the Oslo accords and offered to trade land for peace, it was not only a mistake, it was a sin.  All of this is mostly based on the mis interpretation of the  Old Testament and is not at all supported rightfully in the New Testament as well.

(Mat 18:23 KJV)  Therefore is the kingdom of heaven likened unto a certain king, which would take account of his servants. 24  And when he had begun to reckon, one was brought unto him, which owed him ten thousand talents. 25  But forasmuch as he had not to pay, his lord commanded him to be sold, and his wife, and children, and all that he had, and payment to be made.  26  The servant therefore fell down, and worshipped him, saying, Lord, have patience with me, and I will pay thee all.  27  Then the lord of that servant was moved with compassion, and loosed him, and forgave him the debt. 28  But the same servant went out, and found one of his fellow servants, which owed him an hundred pence: and he laid hands on him, and took him by the throat, saying, Pay me that thou owest. 29  And his fellow servant fell down at his feet, and besought him, saying, Have patience with me, and I will pay thee all. 30  And he would not: but went and cast him into prison, till he should pay the debt. 31  So when his fellow servants saw what was done, they were very sorry, and came and told unto their lord all that was done. 32  Then his lord, after that he had called him, said unto him, O thou wicked servant, I forgave thee all that debt, because thou desiredst me: 33  Shouldest not thou also have had compassion on thy fellow servant, even as I had pity on thee? 34  And his lord was wroth, and delivered him to the tormentors, till he should pay all that was due unto him. 35  So likewise shall my heavenly Father do also unto you, if ye from your hearts forgive not every one his brother their trespasses.

 

(Mat 21:33 KJV)  Hear another parable: There was a certain householder, which planted a vineyard, and hedged it round about, and digged a winepress in it, and built a tower, and let it out to husbandmen, and went into a far country: 34  And when the time of the fruit drew near, he sent his servants to the husbandmen, that they might receive the fruits of it. 35  And the husbandmen took his servants, and beat one, and killed another, and stoned another. 36  Again, he sent other servants more than the first: and they did unto them likewise. 37  But last of all he sent unto them his son, saying, They will reverence my son. 38  But when the husbandmen saw the son, they said among themselves, This is the heir; come, let us kill him, and let us seize on his inheritance. 39  And they caught him, and cast him out of the vineyard, and slew him. 40  When the lord therefore of the vineyard cometh, what will he do unto those husbandmen? 41  They say unto him, He will miserably destroy those wicked men, and will let out his vineyard unto other husbandmen, which shall render him the fruits in their seasons.

(Mat 22:2 KJV)  The kingdom of heaven is like unto a certain king, which made a marriage for his son,  3  And sent forth his servants to call them that were bidden to the wedding: and they would not come. 4  Again, he sent forth other servants, saying, Tell them which are bidden, Behold, I have prepared my dinner: my oxen and my fatlings are killed, and all things are ready: come unto the marriage. 5  But they made light of it, and went their ways, one to his farm, another to his merchandise: 6  And the remnant took his servants, and entreated them spitefully, and slew them. 7  But when the king heard thereof, he was wroth: and he sent forth his armies, and destroyed those murderers, and burned up their city. 8  Then saith he to his servants, The wedding is ready, but they which were bidden were not worthy. 9  Go ye therefore into the highways, and as many as ye shall find, bid to the marriage. 10  So those servants went out into the highways, and gathered together all as many as they found, both bad and good: and the wedding was furnished with guests. 11  And when the king came in to see the guests, he saw there a man which had not on a wedding garment: 12  And he saith unto him, Friend, how camest thou in hither not having a wedding garment? And he was speechless. 13  Then said the king to the servants, Bind him hand and foot, and take him away, and cast him into outer darkness; there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth. 14  For many are called, but few are chosen.

 

All critical, Important Doctrines from the old Testament, including the just shall live by faith,  are substantiated, confirmed directly  in the New Testament  by Jesus or the apostles  even including creation..   but not the Jews right to the land of Israel or it' future possession.. because this is no longer applicable.. they lost their right to the  land whine they crucified Jesus and they had refused Jesus. Their possession of the land as a nation was conditional on the Nation following directly after God, the Messiah Jesus..

 

(Mark 13:31 KJV)  Heaven and earth shall pass away: but my words shall not pass away. 32  But of that day and that hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels which are in heaven, neither the Son, but the Father. 33  Take ye heed, watch and pray: for ye know not when the time is. 34  For the Son of man is as a man taking a far journey, who left his house, and gave authority to his servants, and to every man his work, and commanded the porter to watch. 35  Watch ye therefore: for ye know not when the master of the house cometh, at even, or at midnight, or at the cock crowing, or in the morning: 36  Lest coming suddenly he find you sleeping. 37  And what I say unto you I say unto all, Watch.

 

(Rom 6:16 KJV)  Know ye not, that to whom ye yield yourselves servants to obey, his servants ye are to whom ye obey; whether of sin unto death, or of obedience unto righteousness? 17  But God be thanked, that ye were the servants of sin, but ye have obeyed from the heart that form of doctrine which was delivered you. 18  Being then made free from sin, ye became the servants of righteousness.

 

(Rev 1:1 KJV)  The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to show unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John:

 

(Rev 19:2 KJV)  For true and righteous are his judgments: for he hath judged the great whore, which did corrupt the earth with her fornication, and hath avenged the blood of his servants at her hand.

 

(Rev 19:5 KJV)  And a voice came out of the throne, saying, Praise our God, all ye his servants, and ye that fear him, both small and great.

 

(Rev 22:3 KJV)  And there shall be no more curse: but the throne of God and of the Lamb shall be in it; and his servants shall serve him:

 

(Rev 22:6 KJV)  And he said unto me, These sayings are faithful and true: and the Lord God of the holy prophets sent his angel to show unto his servants the things which must shortly be done.

 

I am really getting personally rightfully bored, tired, upset at the too many still false preachers who make doctrinal statements, supposed statements of  truths with no real valid biblical basis now too and they do also  often slipped them  in between really valid truths still as well. They are dirty, immoral and  unrepentant too. We have to be careful of what we hear, read  and accept as the truth now too from the Bible supposedly too.

and why do the liars think they are getting away with it? God and I don't think so! We know they are never  getting away with it at all. Not at all!

Yes, if you cry out for discernment, and lift up your voice for understanding. If you seek her as silver, and search for her as for hidden treasures; Then you will understand the fear of the Lord, and find the knowledge of God. For the Lord gives wisdom; From His mouth come knowledge and understanding:  Then you will understand righteousness and justice, Equity and every good path.     Proverbs 2:3-5,9    NKJV

As far as Armageddon  most of the honest Bible scholars really cannot  agree on the time line, at the end of the tribulation or at the end of  the Millennium.. but we do not even all tend to  agree Jesus will come back  even to claim  his people and his land for himself.. by touching it with his foot.  on the mount of olives... for  he is the heir.of all things

(Acts 1:11 KJV)  Which also said, Ye men of Galilee, why stand ye gazing up into heaven? this same Jesus, which is taken up from you into heaven, shall so come in like manner as ye have seen him go into heaven.

HERE SADLY SEEMS TO BE ONE OF THE FEW NEW TESTAMENT
REFERENCES I CAN FIND TO JUSTIFY THE RETURN OF THE JEWS
TO ISRAEL  TODAY MENTIONED

Matthew 12:43-45 "When the unclean spirit is gone out of a man, he walketh through dry places, seeking rest, and findeth none. Then he saith, I will return into my house from whence I came out; and when he is come, he findeth  it empty, swept, and garnished. Then goeth he, and taketh with himself seven other spirits more wicked than himself, and they enter in and dwell there: and the last state of that man is worse than the first. Even so shall it be also unto this wicked generation."

This wicked generation also seems to wants to leave wrongfully Christ out of any picture.. who he was, is and what he has done for us too.

"A Meditation on the Crucifixion-      The cross brings us face to face with Jesus' suffering. He was alone -- all his disciples had deserted him except for his mother and three women along with John, the beloved disciple. And his death was agonizing and humiliating. Normally a crucified man could last for several days on a cross.  Jesus' had already been scourged, beaten with rods, and a crown of thorns pressed into his skull.  It is no wonder that he died mid-afternoon.     Jesus was crucified for his claim to be King. The Jews had understood that the Messiah would come as king to establish God's reign for them.  They wanted a king who would free them from tyranny and foreign domination.  Many had high hopes that Jesus would be the Messianic king. Little did they understand what kind of kingship Jesus claimed to have.  Jesus came to conquer hearts and souls for an imperishable kingdom, rather than to conquer perishable lands and entitlements. We can find no greater proof of God's love for us than the willing sacrifice of his Son on the cross.  Jesus' parting words, "It is finished!" express triumph rather than defeat. Jesus bowed his head and gave up his spirit knowing that the strife was now over and the battle was won. Even on the cross Jesus knew the joy of victory.     What the Father sent him into the world to do has now been accomplished. Christ offered himself without blemish to God and he put away sin by the sacrifice of himself. 

 

 (Heb 9:24 KJV)  For Christ is not entered into the holy places made with hands, which are the figures of the true; but into heaven itself, now to appear in the presence of God for us: 25 Nor yet that he should offer himself often, as the high priest entereth into the holy place every year with blood of others; 26   For then must he often have suffered since the foundation of the world: but now once in the end of the world hath he appeared to put away sin by the sacrifice of himself. 27  And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment: 28 So Christ was once offered to bear the sins of many; and unto them that look for him shall he appear the second time without sin unto salvation.

 

(Isa 66:2 KJV)  For all those things hath mine hand made, and all those things have been, saith the LORD: but to this man will I look, even to him that is poor and of a contrite spirit, and trembleth at my word.3   He that killeth an ox is as if he slew a man; he that sacrificeth a lamb, as if he cut off a dog's neck; he that offereth an oblation, as if he offered swine's blood; he that burneth incense, as if he blessed an idol. Yea, they have chosen their own ways, and their soul delighteth in their abominations. 4  I also will choose their delusions, and will bring their fears upon them; because when I called, none did answer; when I spake, they did not hear: but they did evil before mine eyes, and chose that in which I delighted not. 5 Hear the word of the LORD, ye that tremble at his word; Your brethren that hated you, that cast you out for my name's sake, said, Let the LORD be glorified: but he shall appear to your joy, and they shall be ashamed. 6 A voice of noise from the city, a voice from the temple, a voice of the LORD that rendereth recompense to his enemies.

 

"Loud, proud, arrogantly, bold, sensationalized" are the false headings of the many supposedly true, Future Prophetic Books and even some of the  SIMILAR internet pages. Now mark even this in direct contrast to how the Apostle John in the book of Revelation received these Revelations and  also how the great old testament saint Daniel in the book of Daniel received and shared them.  And let all of the too often false Darby, Scofield, Moody, Dallas Theological students, professors note this truth now  as well.. Much of what is being presented under the guise of prophetic events is not only distortions of isolated verses of the Bible but it is also being presented in a very wrong manner now too... in a false pride. And like Apostle Paul said only fools do this too.  (2 Cor 12:6 KJV)  For though I would desire to glory, I shall not be a fool;.

 

(Rev 1:9 KJV)  I John, who also am your brother, and companion in tribulation, and in the kingdom and patience of Jesus Christ, was in the isle that is called Patmos, for the word of God, and for the testimony of Jesus Christ. 10  I was in the Spirit on the Lord's day, and heard behind me a great voice, as of a trumpet, 11  Saying, I am Alpha and Omega, the first and the last: and, What thou seest, write in a book, and send it unto the seven churches which are in Asia; unto Ephesus, and unto Smyrna, and unto Pergamos, and unto Thyatira, and unto Sardis, and unto Philadelphia, and unto Laodicea. 12  And I turned to see the voice that spake with me. And being turned, I saw seven golden candlesticks; 13  And in the midst of the seven candlesticks one like unto the Son of man, clothed with a garment down to the foot, and girt about the paps with a golden girdle. 14  His head and his hairs were white like wool, as white as snow; and his eyes were as a flame of fire; 15  And his feet like unto fine brass, as if they burned in a furnace; and his voice as the sound of many waters. 16  And he had in his right hand seven stars: and out of his mouth went a sharp two edged sword: and his countenance was as the sun shineth in his strength. 17  And when I saw him, I fell at his feet as dead.

 

(Dan 2:1 KJV)  And in the second year of the reign of Nebuchadnezzar Nebuchadnezzar dreamed dreams, wherewith his spirit was troubled, and his sleep brake from him..2  Then the king commanded to call the magicians, and the astrologers, and the sorcerers, and the Chaldeans, for to show the king his dreams. So they came and stood before the king. 3  And the king said unto them, I have dreamed a dream, and my spirit was troubled to know the dream....   16  Then Daniel went in, and desired of the king that he would give him time, and that he would show the king the interpretation. 17  Then Daniel went to his house, and made the thing known to Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah, his companions: 18  That they would desire mercies of the God of heaven concerning this secret;

 

(Dan 2:30 KJV)  But as for me, this secret is not revealed to me for any wisdom that I have more than any living, but for their sakes that shall make known the interpretation to the king, and that thou mightest know the thoughts of thy heart.

 

(Dan 7:28 KJV)   Hitherto is the end of the matter. As for me Daniel, my cogitations much troubled me, and my countenance changed in me: but I kept the matter in my heart.

 

Daniel next here too did not boast about the future prophetic revelations that he had received, or of any of his supposed superior spirituality now as well.

 

(Dan 8:26 KJV)   And the vision of the evening and the morning which was told is true: wherefore shut thou up the vision; for it shall be for many days. 27  And I Daniel fainted, and was sick certain days; afterward I rose up, and did the king's business; and I was astonished at the vision, but none understood it.

 

Daniel rather became sick at this revelation... Furthermore more Daniel made these revealed items  items for more  personal prayer, fastings.. and he clearly did not use them to brow beat the  unbelievers or other believers over the head with them now next  too..

 

(Dan 9:2 KJV)  In the first year of his reign I Daniel understood by books the number of the years, whereof the word of the LORD came to Jeremiah the prophet, that he would accomplish seventy years in the desolations of Jerusalem. 3 And I set my face unto the Lord God, to seek by prayer and supplications, with fasting, and sackcloth, and ashes:

 

(Dan 9:21 KJV)  Yea, whiles I was speaking in prayer, even the man Gabriel, whom I had seen in the vision at the beginning, being caused to fly swiftly, touched me about the time of the evening oblation.22  And he informed me, and talked with me, and said, O Daniel, I am now come forth to give thee skill and understanding. 

 

(Dan 10:1 KJV)  In the third year of Cyrus king of Persia a thing was revealed unto Daniel, whose name was called Belteshazzar; and the thing was true, but the time appointed was long: and he understood the thing, and had understanding of the vision. 2  In those days I Daniel was mourning three full weeks. 3  I ate no pleasant bread, neither came flesh nor wine in my mouth, neither did I anoint myself at all, till three whole weeks

 

True to his spirituality and humbleness, Daniel fasted, mourned, prayed about the future prophetic events revealed to him firstly too..

 

Note this verse

 

(Dan 12:4 KJV)  But thou, O Daniel, shut up the words, and seal the book, even to the time of the end: many shall run to and fro, and knowledge shall be increased.

 

Note this again..

 

(Dan 12:9 KJV)  And he said, Go thy way, Daniel: for the words are closed up and sealed till the time of the end.10  Many shall be purified, and made white, and tried; but the wicked shall do wickedly: and none of the wicked shall understand; but the wise shall understand.  11  And from the time that the daily sacrifice shall be taken away, and the abomination that maketh desolate set up, there shall be a thousand two hundred and ninety days. 12  Blessed is he that waiteth, and cometh to the thousand three hundred and five and thirty days. 13  But go thou thy way till the end be: for thou shalt rest, and stand in thy lot at the end of the days.

 

Even prophetic Revelations from God are not always given to be next expounded to all of the others, nor to be used to  beat others over the head with them

 

Even Apostle paul who may have had possible reasons to boast because  of "the abundant of the Revelations made known to him" did not, he stayed humbled also

 

.(2 Cor 12:1 KJV)  It is not expedient for me doubtless to glory. I will come to visions and revelations of the Lord.(2 Cor 12:6 KJV)  For though I would desire to glory, I shall not be a fool;.

 

(2 Cor 12:7 KJV)  And lest I should be exalted above measure through the abundance of the revelations, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, the messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I should be exalted above measure.8  For this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me. 9  And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. 10  Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ's sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong. 11  I am become a fool in glorying; ye have compelled me: for I ought to have been commended of you: for in nothing am I behind the very chiefest apostles, though I be nothing.

John and Daniel  received and presented the Revelations with a humble mind, and spirit.. and so should we now too..

 

(Psa 51:17 KJV)  The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: a broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise.

 

(Isa 28:13 KJV)  But the word of the LORD was unto them precept upon precept, precept upon precept; line upon line, line upon line; here a little, and there a little; that they might go, and fall backward, and be broken, and snared, and taken.

 

(2 Cor 4:7 KJV)  But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency of the power may be of God, and not of us.

 

3: Tips on praying for the week.

 

A true, good shepherd does not hesitate to tell you nor to remind you of the  important truths from God even about praying.

 

(Psa 14:2 KJV)  The LORD looked down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there were any that did understand, and seek God. 3   They are all gone aside, they are all together become filthy: there is none that doeth good, no, not one.

 

If you seek him you shall find Him.. I have discovered that if we do not seek God in prayer personally we will not find him thus. We need to pray for God to talk to us, to reveal Himself and his will for us, through us as well.

 

(Psa 69:32 KJV)   and your heart shall live that seek God. 33  For the LORD heareth the poor, and despiseth not his prisoners.

 

If we know God's  will personally for us then next we can do it, follow after it including

 

(Mark 3:35 KJV)  For whosoever shall do the will of God, the same is my brother, and my sister, and mother.(Rom 2:13 KJV)  (For not the hearers of the law are just before God, but the doers of the law shall be justified. (James 1:22 KJV)  But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves.

 

(1 Tim 2:8 KJV)  I will therefore that men pray every where, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting.

 

(Mat 26:41 KJV)  Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.

 

(Phil 1:9 KJV)  And this I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and in all judgment;

 

(1 Cor 14:13 KJV)  Wherefore let him that speaketh in an unknown tongue pray that he may interpret.

 

(Heb 13:18 KJV)  Pray for us: for we trust we have a good conscience, in all things willing to live honestly.

 

(2 Th 3:1 KJV)  Finally, brethren, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may have free course, and be glorified, even as it is with you:

 

 

Many persons on an intellectual, reasoning level today do even sincerely try to discuss, find  the possible solutions  to the ongoing problem of conflicts in Israel, In the Middle East.

 

While clearly not one of them  could find, see a possible, human, earthly solution, it was also sadly clear that most people still reject, rejected the only possible solutions, and the sole solutions of -

 

1) Accepting Jesus the prince of peace as their personal savior, and

 

2)  Prayer.. for nothing, nothing  good happens here on earth without first prayer being made for it too..

 

 Make no mistake about it also that as long as Israel and the Arabs do rejects Jesus as even the Messiah there will be no peace there still as well not even to Israel.

(Heb 9:28 KJV)  So Christ was once offered to bear the sins of many; and unto them that look for HIM shall he appear the second time without sin unto salvation.  29  Of how much sorer punishment, suppose ye, shall he be thought worthy, who hath trodden under foot the Son of God, and hath counted the blood of the covenant, wherewith he was sanctified, an unholy thing, and hath done despite unto the Spirit of grace?

(Zec 12:10 KJV)  And I will pour upon the house of David, and upon the inhabitants of Jerusalem, the spirit of grace and of supplications: and they shall look upon me whom they have pierced, and they shall mourn for him, as one mourneth for his only son, and shall be in bitterness for him, as one that is in bitterness for his firstborn.. "Behold He comes in the clouds and every eye will see Him, and will know  Him: and all the people of the earth will cry because of Him..."

 

Pray that all of these persons also change their minds now about Christ.. and will accept him as their savior.

 

(Psa 122:6 KJV)  Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: they shall prosper that love thee.7  Peace be within thy walls, and prosperity within thy palaces. 8 For my brethren and companions' sakes, I will now say, Peace be within thee.

 

God still also desires that Arabs, Jews and gentile coexist in peace together..

"Genesis 16:12 , and he ( Ishmael)  shall dwell in the presence of all his brethren." Note that the Jews and the Arabs are to live together in the same lands as per God's will.  In Deuteronomy 23:7, the Israelites were told not to abhor the (Esau's descendents) Edomites. "Thou shalt not, abhor an  Edomite; for he is thy brother: thou  shalt not abhor an Egyptian; because thou wast a stranger in his land."

(Psa 133:1 KJV)  Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity! 2  It is like the precious ointment upon the head,  that ran down upon the beard, even Aaron's beard: that went down to the skirts of his garments; 3 KJV)  As the dew of Hermon, and as the dew that descended upon the mountains of Zion: for there the LORD commanded the blessing, even life for evermore.

Next  I one time foolishly had prayed prayers like this "God make me do your will".. and he God did.. and it was unpleasant.. I have since rightfully changed my prayers to Lord I am still always an unworthy, helpless sinner, still  incapable at all to do anything good to help myself or others,   I really cannot do your will nor do I really  want to do your will, so now please by your Holy Spirit, help me, equip  me to do your will, help me to love you more , and give me the love to do your will..

 

(Luke 18:13 KJV)  And the publican, standing afar off, would not lift up so much as his eyes unto heaven, but smote upon his breast, saying, God be merciful to me a sinner.14  I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other: for every one that exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.

 

(1 Th 5:18 KJV)  In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.

 

(1 Tim 2:1 KJV)  I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men; 2   For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.3   For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour;4  Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth.

 

Since I have been pastoring I do take specific times, and I do even  take more interest also in what the government, governments are doing, for further prayer, even for my personal actions such as writing to them, the news media, even for my good and for the good of others, and so should we all. I do not hesitate even explain in writing to them and to explain  the truths of God, or the way of Salvation, or the need of their personal repentances now as well. So should we all. I do not wrongfully assume that others will do it for me too.

 

When interpreting Scripture, the use of reason is everywhere to be assumed. Does the interpretation make sense? The Bible was given to us in the form of human language and therefore appeals to human reason - it invites investigation. God does not expect you to merely believe anything someone else says..  use your own brains and logic  to determine if it is true, is so now too or it is another  falsehood?  Consider the Bereans in (Acts 17:10 KJV)  And the brethren immediately sent away Paul and Silas by night unto Berea: who coming thither went into the synagogue of the Jews. 11  These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so. 12 Therefore many of them believed; also of honourable women which were Greeks, and of men, not a few... they who were called  "noble" because they searched the Scriptures to determine if what Paul taught them was true.

But a study of the scriptures now  also requires first a  humble prayer for personal  divine illumination and divine help to understand the word of God,. (1 Cor 1:17 KJV)  For Christ sent me not to baptize, but to preach the gospel: not with wisdom of words, lest the cross of Christ should be made of none effect. 18   For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God.19   For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and will bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent. 20  Where is the wise? where is the scribe? where is the disputer of this world? hath not God made foolish the wisdom of this world?21   For after that in the wisdom of God the world by wisdom knew not God, it pleased God by the foolishness of preaching to save them that believe.

(Psa 34:18 KJV)  The LORD is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit.

(Psa 51:17 KJV)  The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: a broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise.

(Isa 57:15 KJV)  For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name is Holy; I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones.

(Isa 66:2 KJV)  For all those things hath mine hand made, and all those things have been, saith the LORD: but to this man will I look, even to him that is poor and of a contrite spirit, and trembleth at my word.

(John 16:13 KJV)  Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will show you things to come.14  He shall glorify me: for he shall receive of mine, and shall show it unto you.15  All things that the Father hath are mine: therefore said I, that he shall take of mine, and shall show it unto you.

Can you imagine how many people still wrongfully today do  try to understand the Bible, a spiritual help, with out prayer first? Or how many people also wrongfully still do not encourage you first to pray to understand God' s truths, words next?

(Zec 4:6 KJV)  Then he answered and spake unto me, saying, This is the word of the LORD unto Zerubbabel, saying, Not by might, nor by power, but by my spirit, saith the LORD of hosts.

 

(Zec 4:7 KJV)  Who art thou, O great mountain? before Zerubbabel thou shalt become a plain: and he shall bring forth the headstone thereof with shoutings, crying, Grace, grace unto it.

 

(Isa 45:2 KJV)  I will go before thee, and make the crooked places straight: I will break in pieces the gates of brass, and cut in sunder the bars of iron:

 

(Psa 107:16 KJV)  For he hath broken the gates of brass, and cut the bars of iron in sunder.

 

(John 3:29 KJV)  He that hath the bride is the bridegroom: but the friend of the bridegroom, which standeth and heareth him, rejoiceth greatly because of the bridegroom's voice: this my joy therefore is fulfilled.

 

There is no greater persons  joy as well for me not only hearing God personally speak to me task well as the Joy, peace, deliverance, freedom I feel when God, Jesus leading us and is protecting us, even by his Holy spirit. Many times Satan and his earthly followers have  prepared oppressive traps, seemingly impossible barriers for me  that God next quickly dissolves, makes them immediately to disappear by his Holy Spirit  and then I also  I feel that freedom too.

 

(Gal 5:22 KJV)  But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, 23  Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.

 

(John 14:16 KJV)  And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever;

 

(John 14:26 KJV)  But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you.

 

(John 15:26 KJV)  But when the Comforter is come, whom I will send unto you from the Father, even the Spirit of truth, which proceedeth from the Father, he shall testify of me:

 

(John 16:7 KJV)  Nevertheless I tell you the truth; It is expedient for you that I go away: for if I go not away, the Comforter will not come unto you; but if I depart, I will send him unto you.

 

(John 15:11 KJV)  These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy might remain in you, and that your joy might be full.

 

(Phil 4:1 KJV)  Therefore, my brethren, dearly beloved and longed for, my joy and crown, so stand fast in the Lord, my dearly beloved.

 

(Mat 6:13 KJV)  And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.

 

God Himself has promised to deal with our all of enemies, each and every one of them, and we do seem to have all kinds of them, expected and unexpected ones. We  still do need to daily bring all our of needs, enemies, problems to God  in prayer by faith for him God  to deal with them.. we still by faith do need to trust that he God has  heard our prayers, and is presently acting upon them, and we do need to thank him God  for that he has now as well.

 

(Psa 8:1 KJV)   O LORD our Lord, how excellent is thy name in all the earth! who hast set thy glory above the heavens.2 Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings hast thou ordained strength because of thine enemies, that thou mightest still the enemy and the avenger.

 

(Psa 9:1 KJV) I will praise thee, O LORD, with my whole heart; I will show forth all thy marvellous works. 2  I will be glad and rejoice in thee: I will sing praise to thy name, O thou most High. 3  When mine enemies are turned back, they shall fall and perish at thy presence. 4  For thou hast maintained my right and my cause; thou satest in the throne judging right. 5  Thou hast rebuked the heathen, thou hast destroyed the wicked, thou hast put out their name for ever and ever. 6  O thou enemy, destructions are come to a perpetual end: and thou hast destroyed cities; their memorial is perished with them. 7  But the LORD shall endure for ever: he hath prepared his throne for judgment. 8  And he shall judge the world in righteousness, he shall minister judgment to the people in uprightness. 9  The LORD also will be a refuge for the oppressed, a refuge in times of trouble. 10  And they that know thy name will put their trust in thee: for thou, LORD, hast not forsaken them that seek thee. 11  Sing praises to the LORD, which dwelleth in Zion: declare among the people his doings. 12  When he maketh inquisition for blood, he remembereth them: he forgetteth not the cry of the humble. 13  Have mercy upon me, O LORD; consider my trouble which I suffer of them that hate me, thou that liftest me up from the gates of death: 14  That I may show forth all thy praise in the gates of the daughter of Zion: I will rejoice in thy salvation. 15  The heathen are sunk down in the pit that they made: in the net which they hid is their own foot taken. 16  The LORD is known by the judgment which he executeth: the wicked is snared in the work of his own hands. Higgaion. Selah. 17  The wicked shall be turned into hell, and all the nations that forget God. 18  For the needy shall not alway be forgotten: the expectation of the poor shall not perish for ever. 19  Arise, O LORD; let not man prevail: let the heathen be judged in thy sight. 20  Put them in fear, O LORD:

(Psa 91:1 KJV)  He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.2  I will say of the LORD, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in him will I trust. 3  Surely he shall deliver thee from the snare of the fowler, and from the noisome pestilence. 4  He shall cover thee with his feathers, and under his wings shalt thou trust: his truth shall be thy shield and buckler. 5  Thou shalt not be afraid for the terror by night; nor for the arrow that flieth by day; 6  Nor for the pestilence that walketh in darkness; nor for the destruction that wasteth at noonday. 7  A thousand shall fall at thy side, and ten thousand at thy right hand; but it shall not come nigh thee. 8  Only with thine eyes shalt thou behold and see the reward of the wicked. 9  Because thou hast made the LORD, which is my refuge, even the most High, thy habitation; 10  There shall no evil befall thee, neither shall any plague come nigh thy dwelling. 11  For he shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee in all thy ways. 12  They shall bear thee up in their hands, lest thou dash thy foot against a stone. 13  Thou shalt tread upon the lion and adder: the young lion and the dragon shalt thou trample under feet. 14  Because he hath set his love upon me, therefore will I deliver him: I will set him on high, because he hath known my name. 15  He shall call upon me, and I will answer him: I will be with him in trouble; I will deliver him, and honour him. 16  With long life will I satisfy him, and show him my salvation.

 

(Psa 92:1 KJV)  A Psalm or Song for the sabbath day. It is a good thing to give thanks unto the LORD, and to sing praises unto thy name, O most High: 2   To show forth thy lovingkindness in the morning, and thy faithfulness every night,

 

He who is slow to anger has great understanding, but he who has a quick temper displays folly (Prov. 14:29).

One who is slow to anger is better than the mighty; One who rules his spirit, than he who takes a city (Prov. 16:32).

The discretion of a man makes him slow to anger. It is his glory to overlook an offense (Prov. 19:11).

Mockers stir up a city, but wise men turn away anger. A fool vents all of his anger, but a wise man brings himself under control (Prov. 29:8, 11).

Don't befriend a hot-tempered man, and don't associate with a who harbors anger: 25 Lest you learn this ways, and ensnare your soul (Prov. 22:24, 25).

  "You have heard that it was said to them of old time, 'You shall not kill;' and 'Whoever shall kill shall be in danger of the judgment.' 22 But I tell you, that everyone who is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment; and whoever shall say to his brother, 'Raca,' shall be in danger of the council; and whoever shall say, 'You fool,' shall be in danger of the fire of hell" (Matt. 5:21, 22).

Let all bitterness, wrath, anger, outcry, and slander, be put away from you, with all malice. 32 Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving each other, just as God also in Christ forgave you (Eph. 4:31, 32).

But now do you also put them all away: anger, wrath, malice, slander, and shameful speaking out of your mouth. 9 Don't lie to one another, seeing that you have put off the old man with his doings, 10 and have put on the new man, that is being renewed in knowledge after the image of his Creator (Col. 3:8-10).

Of his own will he brought us forth by the word of truth, that we should be a kind of first fruits of his creatures. 19 So, then, my beloved brothers, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, and slow to anger; 20 for the anger of man doesn't work the righteousness of God (James 1:18-20).

Therefore, putting away all filthiness and overflowing of wickedness, receive with meekness the implanted word, which is able to save your souls. 22 But be doers of the word, and not only hearers, deluding your own selves (James 1:21 22).

(2 Chr 6:1 KJV)  Then said Solomon, The LORD hath said that he would dwell in the thick darkness.

 

(2 Chr 6:2 KJV)  But I have built an house of habitation for thee, and a place for thy dwelling for ever.

 

(2 Chr 6:13 KJV)  Solomon ..  he stood, and kneeled down upon his knees before all the congregation of Israel, and spread forth his hands toward heaven, 14  And said, O LORD God of Israel, there is no God like thee in the heaven, nor in the earth; which keepest covenant, and showest mercy unto thy servants, that walk before thee with all their hearts:

 

(2 Chr 6:18 KJV)  But will God in very deed dwell with men on the earth? behold, heaven and the heaven of heavens cannot contain thee; how much less this house which I have built!

 

(2 Chr 6:21 KJV)  Hearken therefore unto the supplications of thy servant, and of thy people Israel, which they shall make toward this place: hear thou from thy dwelling place, even from heaven; and when thou hearest, forgive.

 

Beyond a shadow of doubt most unrepentant persons, like Satan did,  forget the condition of God's personal forgiveness is still that they personally first have to admit, confess their sins unto God.. and which they have not, do not.. so they will reap the negative consequences of their sins further. Generally it is their own false pride that prevents them from doing so.

 

(2 Chr 6:22 KJV)  If a man sin against his neighbour, and an oath be laid upon him to make him swear, and the oath come before thine altar in this house; 23  Then hear thou from heaven, and do, and judge thy servants, by requiting the wicked, by recompensing his way upon his own head; and by justifying the righteous, by giving him according to his righteousness. 24  And if thy people Israel be put to the worse before the enemy, because they have sinned against thee; and shall return and confess thy name, and pray and make supplication before thee in this house; 25  Then hear thou from the heavens, and forgive the sin of thy people Israel, and bring them again unto the land which thou gavest to them and to their fathers. 26  When the heaven is shut up, and there is no rain, because they have sinned against thee; yet if they pray toward this place, and confess thy name, and turn from their sin, when thou dost afflict them; 27  Then hear thou from heaven, and forgive the sin of thy servants, and of thy people Israel, when thou hast taught them the good way, wherein they should walk; and send rain upon thy land, which thou hast given unto thy people for an inheritance. 28  If there be dearth in the land, if there be pestilence, if there be blasting, or mildew, locusts, or caterpillars; if their enemies besiege them in the cities of their land; whatsoever sore or whatsoever sickness there be: 29  Then what prayer or what supplication soever shall be made of any man, or of all thy people Israel, when every one shall know his own sore and his own grief, and shall spread forth his hands in this house: 30  Then hear thou from heaven thy dwelling place, and forgive, and render unto every man according unto all his ways, whose heart thou knowest; (for thou only knowest the hearts of the children of men:) 31  That they may fear thee, to walk in thy ways, so long as they live in the land which thou gavest unto our fathers. 32  Moreover concerning the stranger, which is not of thy people Israel, but is come from a far country for thy great name's sake, and thy mighty hand, and thy stretched out arm; if they come and pray in this house; 33  Then hear thou from the heavens, even from thy dwelling place, and do according to all that the stranger calleth to thee for; that all people of the earth may know thy name, and fear thee, as doth thy people Israel, and may know that this house which I have built is called by thy name.  34  If thy people go out to war against their enemies by the way that thou shalt send them, and they pray unto thee toward this city which thou hast chosen, and the house which I have built for thy name; 35  Then hear thou from the heavens their prayer and their supplication, and maintain their cause. 36  If they sin against thee, (for there is no man which sinneth not,) and thou be angry with them, and deliver them over before their enemies, and they carry them away captives unto a land far off or near; 37  Yet if they bethink themselves in the land whither they are carried captive, and turn and pray unto thee in the land of their captivity, saying, We have sinned, we have done amiss, and have dealt wickedly; 38  If they return to thee with all their heart and with all their soul in the land of their captivity, whither they have carried them captives, and pray toward their land, which thou gavest unto their fathers, and toward the city which thou hast chosen, and toward the house which I have built for thy name: 39  Then hear thou from the heavens, even from thy dwelling place, their prayer and their supplications, and maintain their cause, and forgive thy people which have sinned against thee.

(2 Chr 6:41 KJV)  Now therefore ..  let thy priests, O LORD God, be clothed with salvation, and let thy saints rejoice in goodness.

 

Luke 18:1 KJV)  And he spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint;

 

(Luke 18:2 KJV)  Saying, There was in a city a judge, which feared not God, neither regarded man: 2  Saying, There was in a city a judge, which feared not God, neither regarded man: 3  And there was a widow in that city; and she came unto him, saying, Avenge me of mine adversary.  4  And he would not for a while: but afterward he said within himself, Though I fear not God, nor regard man; 5  Yet because this widow troubleth me, I will avenge her, lest by her continual coming she weary me. 6  And the Lord said, Hear what the unjust judge saith. 7  And shall not God avenge his own elect, which cry day and night unto him, though he bear long with them? 8  I tell you that he will avenge them speedily. Nevertheless when the Son of man cometh, shall he find faith on the earth?

 

(Luke 18:9 KJV)  And he spake this parable unto certain which trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others: 10  Two men went up into the temple to pray; the one a Pharisee, and the other a publican. 11  The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank thee, that I am not as other men are, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican. 12  I fast twice in the week, I give tithes of all that I possess. 13  And the publican, standing afar off, would not lift up so much as his eyes unto heaven, but smote upon his breast, saying, God be merciful to me a sinner. 14  I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other: for every one that exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.

(Gal 6:7 KJV)  Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.

 

(Rom 12:19 KJV)  Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.

 

(Mark 9:42 KJV)  And whosoever shall offend one of these little ones that believe in me, it is better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and he were cast into the sea.

 

4: Christian testimony for the week

 

Handling the persecutors!