Mat 24:22 And except those days should be shortened, there should no flesh be saved: but for the elect's sake those days shall be shortened.
These days of war will be stopped by the return of Jesus Christ. He will put an end to the mighty armies that come against Him. Zec 14:2 For I will gather all nations against Jerusalem to battle; and the city shall be taken, and the houses rifled, and the women ravished; and half of the city shall go forth into captivity, and the residue of the people shall not be cut off from the city.
Zec 14:3 Then shall the LORD go forth, and fight against those nations, as when he fought in the day of battle.
Satan will be taken captive and locked away. Rev 20:1 And I saw an angel coming down out of heaven, having the key of the abyss and a great chain in his hand.
Rev 20:2 And he laid hold on the dragon, that old serpent, which is the Devil, and Satan, and bound him a thousand years,
Christ shall rule: Rev 20:4 And I saw thrones, and they sat upon them, and judgment was given unto them: and I saw the souls of them that were beheaded for the witness of Jesus, and for the word of God, and which had not worshiped the beast, neither his image, neither had received his mark upon their foreheads, or in their hands; and they lived and reigned with Christ a thousand years.
Zec 14:9 And the LORD shall be king over all the earth: in that day shall there be one LORD, and his name one.
Under Christ's rule mankind will experience true peace,(not just the absence of war) prosperity, and health. It will be a joyous time.Jer 31:12 Therefore they shall come and sing in the height of Zion, and shall flow together to the goodness of the LORD, for wheat, and for wine, and for oil, and for the young of the flock and of the herd: and their soul shall be as a watered garden; and they shall not sorrow any more at all.
Jer 31:13 Then shall the virgin rejoice in the dance, both young men and old together: for I will turn their mourning into joy, and will comfort them, and make them rejoice from their sorrow.
Jer 31:14 And I will satiate the soul of the priests with fatness, and my people shall be satisfied with my goodness, saith the LORD.
This is only the beginning.
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Friday, March 2, 2007
Wednesday, February 21, 2007
The Gospel That Jesus Brought
There is a lot written about the Gospel. There is the Gospel according Luke and the Gospel according to Mark, John and Matthew. There are Gospels about Christ and then there is the Gospel of Christ.
The word Gospel simply means good news or glad tidings. Jesus came preaching the good news of the kingdom. Mat 4:23 And Jesus went about all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing all manner of sickness and all manner of disease among the people. Mat 9:35 And Jesus went about all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every sickness and every disease among the people. Mar 1:14 Now after that John was put in prison, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of the kingdom of God,
Jesus preached a gospel of the kingdom of God not a gospel about himself. There are some who believe that this kingdom that Christ preached is in heaven. Mat 7:21 Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven.
The word "of" in the phrase kingdom of heaven denotes ownership not a place. It is God's kingdom. It is to be a world ruling government, a kingdom, with Jesus as King of kings. Rev 19:16 And he hath on his garment and on his thigh a name written, KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS.
Isa 9:6 For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
Isa 9:7 Of the increase of his government and of peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to establish it, and to uphold it with judgment and with righteousness from henceforth even for ever. The zeal of the LORD of hosts shall perform this.
The word Gospel simply means good news or glad tidings. Jesus came preaching the good news of the kingdom. Mat 4:23 And Jesus went about all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing all manner of sickness and all manner of disease among the people. Mat 9:35 And Jesus went about all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every sickness and every disease among the people. Mar 1:14 Now after that John was put in prison, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of the kingdom of God,
Jesus preached a gospel of the kingdom of God not a gospel about himself. There are some who believe that this kingdom that Christ preached is in heaven. Mat 7:21 Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven.
The word "of" in the phrase kingdom of heaven denotes ownership not a place. It is God's kingdom. It is to be a world ruling government, a kingdom, with Jesus as King of kings. Rev 19:16 And he hath on his garment and on his thigh a name written, KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS.
Isa 9:6 For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
Isa 9:7 Of the increase of his government and of peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to establish it, and to uphold it with judgment and with righteousness from henceforth even for ever. The zeal of the LORD of hosts shall perform this.
Thursday, February 1, 2007
Doing Away With The Law Of God
There are some Christian denominations that teach that Christ came to do away with the law of God. The commandments they say were nailed to the cross. They teach that the commandments are a burden and some even go as far as saying that the law is evil. Others teach that we are to keep the commandments. Who is right?
What did Christ say about the law? Mat 5:17 Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfill.
Mat 5:18 For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled.
If I am to take Christ at His word. Heaven and earth are still here so not one dotting of an I or crossing of a T has passed from the law.
If He came to do away with His Father's commandments why did he tell one who asked Him directly what one had to do to gain eternal life? Mat 19:16 And, behold, one came and said unto him, Good Master, what good thing shall I do, that I may have eternal life?
Mat 19:17 And he said unto him, Why callest thou me good? there is none good but one, that is, God: but if thou wilt enter into life, keep the commandments.
Here was the perfect opportunity to say all you have to do is believe in me.
As near as I can see He didn't say anything about doing away with the commandments in fact He expanded them. Mat 5:19 Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, shall be called least in the kingdom of heaven: but whosoever shall do and teach them, he shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven.
Mat 5:20 For I say unto you, that except your righteousness shall exceed the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in no wise enter into the kingdom of heaven.
Mat 5:21 Ye have heard that it was said to them of old time, Thou shalt not kill; and whosoever shall kill shall be in danger of the judgment:
Mat 5:22 But I say unto you, That whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment: and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council: but whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of hell fire.
Christ even went as far as saying that those who teach that the law of God is done away with are actually worshipping Him in vain.
Mar 7:7 Howbeit in vain do they worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men.
Mar 7:8 For laying aside the commandment of God, ye hold the tradition of men, as the washing of pots and cups: and many other such like things ye do.
Mar 7:9 And he said unto them, Full well ye reject the commandment of God, that ye may keep your own tradition.
If I am to believe Christ and not men He did not come to do away with the commandments.
What did Christ say about the law? Mat 5:17 Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfill.
Mat 5:18 For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled.
If I am to take Christ at His word. Heaven and earth are still here so not one dotting of an I or crossing of a T has passed from the law.
If He came to do away with His Father's commandments why did he tell one who asked Him directly what one had to do to gain eternal life? Mat 19:16 And, behold, one came and said unto him, Good Master, what good thing shall I do, that I may have eternal life?
Mat 19:17 And he said unto him, Why callest thou me good? there is none good but one, that is, God: but if thou wilt enter into life, keep the commandments.
Here was the perfect opportunity to say all you have to do is believe in me.
As near as I can see He didn't say anything about doing away with the commandments in fact He expanded them. Mat 5:19 Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, shall be called least in the kingdom of heaven: but whosoever shall do and teach them, he shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven.
Mat 5:20 For I say unto you, that except your righteousness shall exceed the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in no wise enter into the kingdom of heaven.
Mat 5:21 Ye have heard that it was said to them of old time, Thou shalt not kill; and whosoever shall kill shall be in danger of the judgment:
Mat 5:22 But I say unto you, That whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment: and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council: but whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of hell fire.
Christ even went as far as saying that those who teach that the law of God is done away with are actually worshipping Him in vain.
Mar 7:7 Howbeit in vain do they worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men.
Mar 7:8 For laying aside the commandment of God, ye hold the tradition of men, as the washing of pots and cups: and many other such like things ye do.
Mar 7:9 And he said unto them, Full well ye reject the commandment of God, that ye may keep your own tradition.
If I am to believe Christ and not men He did not come to do away with the commandments.
Tuesday, January 30, 2007
Satan, The God Of This World
I ran across an interesting scripture in 2 Cor 4:4 In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them.
This god of our world's system is deceiving people about the good news Christ brought. To put a name to this god we need only look in the book of Revelation. In Rev 12:9 And the great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, called the Devil, and Satan, which deceiveth the whole world: he was cast out into the earth, and his angels were cast out with him.
Satan the Devil deceives the whole world. Now that's interesting because a deceived person doesn't know he is deceived.
So here we have the bible telling us that Satan is the god of this world. It is his world. That certainly explains why so many evil and painful things happen as well as the present condition of society.
Under Satan's inspiration and deception mankind has built our society, it's governments, education system and religions. This world is Satan's world. He is a hateful god. His system is driven by greed, competition and strife. In simple words his society is built on the get way of life.
The bible tells us of another God, a loving God and speaks of another world one that is going to be established in the future. It will not be Satan's world. Satan will be put in a place of restraint because if allowed, Satan will once again bring this earth to a condition where it would not be able to sustain life.
The good news that Christ brought is that Satan is not going to be allowed to destroy all life on this planet and that a new society will flourish. One built on the give way of life.
Rev 21:4 And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away.
This god of our world's system is deceiving people about the good news Christ brought. To put a name to this god we need only look in the book of Revelation. In Rev 12:9 And the great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, called the Devil, and Satan, which deceiveth the whole world: he was cast out into the earth, and his angels were cast out with him.
Satan the Devil deceives the whole world. Now that's interesting because a deceived person doesn't know he is deceived.
So here we have the bible telling us that Satan is the god of this world. It is his world. That certainly explains why so many evil and painful things happen as well as the present condition of society.
Under Satan's inspiration and deception mankind has built our society, it's governments, education system and religions. This world is Satan's world. He is a hateful god. His system is driven by greed, competition and strife. In simple words his society is built on the get way of life.
The bible tells us of another God, a loving God and speaks of another world one that is going to be established in the future. It will not be Satan's world. Satan will be put in a place of restraint because if allowed, Satan will once again bring this earth to a condition where it would not be able to sustain life.
The good news that Christ brought is that Satan is not going to be allowed to destroy all life on this planet and that a new society will flourish. One built on the give way of life.
Rev 21:4 And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away.
Thursday, January 18, 2007
Sunday Not The Commanded Day Of Worship
You may read the bible from Genesis through Revelations and you will not find a single line authorizing the sanctification of Sunday. So says the late Catholic Cardinal Gibbon's book Faith of Our Fathers. Now I know that there is a couple of vague scriptures that some have used to authorize Sunday worship and calling it the Lord's Day. One that comes to mind is in the book of Revelation.
(Rev 1:10 I was in the Spirit on the Lord’s day, and I heard behind me a great voice, as of a trumpet )
Notice this verse does not say the “first day of the week,” or “Sunday” is the “day” called “the Lord’s day.” As a matter of fact, it is not speaking of any day of the week at all, but of “the day of the Lord”—the time of the coming plagues, climaxing in the coming of Christ, and the millennium. This is the theme of the book of Revelation. This text does not designate any day of the week.
Just what day does the the Bible call the Lord’s day.?
The Lord's day is the day Christ is Lord of. Mat 12:8 For the Son of man is lord of the sabbath. Does it make sense that He would do away with it especially after just saying that that the Sabbath was made for man? Mar 2:27 And he said unto them, The sabbath was made for man, and not man for the sabbath.
(Rev 1:10 I was in the Spirit on the Lord’s day, and I heard behind me a great voice, as of a trumpet )
Notice this verse does not say the “first day of the week,” or “Sunday” is the “day” called “the Lord’s day.” As a matter of fact, it is not speaking of any day of the week at all, but of “the day of the Lord”—the time of the coming plagues, climaxing in the coming of Christ, and the millennium. This is the theme of the book of Revelation. This text does not designate any day of the week.
Just what day does the the Bible call the Lord’s day.?
The Lord's day is the day Christ is Lord of. Mat 12:8 For the Son of man is lord of the sabbath. Does it make sense that He would do away with it especially after just saying that that the Sabbath was made for man? Mar 2:27 And he said unto them, The sabbath was made for man, and not man for the sabbath.
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