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Daily Devotional, Year 3 – January 2 

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Come Out of Her, My People

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Part 62

“Come Out of This Totalitarian World, My People!”

TO READ PART 1, CLICK HERE…May 12th (Come Out of Her, My People! Part 1)

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It is truly amazing to see so many nations, which once rejoiced in their freedom and liberties, now all of a sudden begin to transform themselves into authoritarian police-states! And with such leopard-like speed! (see Habakkuk 1:8)

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And it’s really difficult to comprehend how these same nations which have long abhorred and condemned Hitler’s tyrannical reign begin to become what they once hated: an authoritarian, totalitarian-system!

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Marines stand in a crowd control formation – Wikimedia – US Govt. Public Domain

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“…and all the world wondered after the beast. And they (the unsaved) worshipped the dragon (Satan) which gave power unto the beast (Satan’s antichrist world-system)…”

Revelation 13:3, 4 (Parenthetical comments by this website)

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But perhaps even more incomprehensible to understand is how such a vast percentage of the general populace are enthusiastically willing to support such a wicked paradigm shift which is certain to take the world into the same deep darkness which has always existed in totalitarian police-states!

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But this above passage reveals that the Bible foretold of all this totalitarianism. Yes, the unsaved multitudes will all march in lockstep, so to speak, as they unknowingly follow “the god of this world”, Lucifer, that unseen ruling-angel of this antichrist world-system! (See 2nd Corinthians 4:4)

Antifa @ Protest Trump in Phoenix – 8-22-17 – Wikipedia – GNU Free Documentation License, Version 1.2

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“Take from My hand this cup of the wine of wrath, and make all the nations to…drink and stagger and go out of their minds”

Jeremiah 25:15, 26

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But why are the masses around the world so eager for all this authoritarianism to happen?

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Well, listen to this prophecy concerning these last days…“This is what the LORD, the God of Israel, said to me: “Take from My hand this cup of the wine of wrath, and make all the nations to whom I send you drink from it. And they will drink and stagger and go out of their minds, because of the sword that I will send among them…all the kingdoms of the world.” Jeremiah 25:15, 26

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The Bible prophesy’s that God would someday cause ALL nations to drink the “cup of fury”, which causes the whole world to go simply mad! (See Jeremiah 25:15, 26). And this current-day pandemic madness seems to be the fulfillment of that prophecy! 

Snake wine – cropped image – Wikimedia – the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 Unported, 2.5 Generic, 2.0 Generic and 1.0 Generic license

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“And judgment is turned away backward, and justice standeth afar off: for truth is fallen in the street, and equity cannot enter.”

Isaiah 59:14

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Yes, it doesn’t take long to survey the social/political/religious landscape to see all sorts of insanity…

Governments committing financial suicide.

State and federal leaders applauding hateful and violent mobs as they torch entire city blocks!

Governments telling their citizenry that they can decide to be any gender they wish to be!

Schools teaching/encouraging the sin of Sodom to little children!

Violent and dangerous criminals being suddenly released from prison, only to quickly return to further crime and even murder!

Allowing looting to go almost completely unchecked!

Cancelling higher learning in the name of “social equity”!

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These and many other senseless acts-of-madness can only be comprehended in the light of Bible prophecy!

Minneapolis Riots – Wikipedia – Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 2.0 Generic license

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THE INTERNET DRIVING YOUNG PEOPLE INTO MADNESS!

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With the advent of the Internet, the world has witnessed a rapid devolution of humanity. Especially young people! Yes, young people are literally obsessed with their smart-phones, filling their minds with the vilest of videos/music, and insane worldviews!

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And now, with the latest virtual reality capabilities, the pleasures derived from sin have become so greatly enhanced that “And except those days should be shortened, there should no flesh be saved: but for the elect’s sake those days shall be shortened.” Matthew 24:22

Girl Texting – Wikimedia – Creative Commons 2.0

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^“And he had power to give life unto the image of the beast, that the image of the beast should both speak, and cause that as many as would not worship the image of the beast should be killed”

Revelation 13:15

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And even the atheists of the world should be able to readily see how well-orchestrated all this authoritarianism is.

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In other words, such a pandemic paradigm shift could only be the workings of the unseen rulers of the darkness of this world! Not just one nation, but many nations, all acting in unison, to bring about a world-wide authoritarian-state!

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Well, this might just be the beginning of what may continue to progress and develop into the great last test to decide the eternal destiny of every living soul, as the Mark of Satan’s authority is made manifest to all!

ABOVE PICTURE: Mark of the beast – pub. dom. – Wikipedia

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“And he (the False Prophet) causeth all…to receive a mark in their right hand, or in their foreheads: And that no man might buy or sell, save he that had the mark…”

Revelation 13:16, 17

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But for those who love the Bible and its Author, they understand that the true underlying power which is orchestrating this present-day pandemic paradigm shift, is actually the unseen principalities and powers which are preparing this world for its final test.

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Yes, all this was prophesied of long ago…”And that no man might buy or sell, save he that had the mark, or the name of the beast, or the number of his name” Revelation 13:17

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As this above verse reveals, the time is fast coming for each and every person to be tested to see where his or her true allegiance is: to God, or to man, to Heaven, or to this evil selfish world!

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“GOOD NEWS FROM A FAR COUNTRY”

Proverbs 25:25

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Well, the Good News is, that there is just enough time to flee out of this tyrannical mind-controlling world! And any man, woman, and child who wishes to escape all this madness and tyranny can do so!

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Listen…Flee from the midst of Babylon, and deliver every man his soul: be not cut off in her iniquity; for this is the time of the LORD’S vengeance; he will render to her a recompense” Jeremiah 51:6

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And of those mountains of refuge, it is written…“He shall dwell on high: his place of defence shall be the munitions of rocks (Bible verses): bread (of Heaven) shall be given him; his waters (of grace) shall be sure. Thine eyes shall see the King in His beauty: they shall behold the (Heavenly Promised) Land that is very far off.” Isaiah 33:16, 17 (parenthetical comments by this website Editor)

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Yes, those mountains of refuge are actually spiritual mountains of which God’s faithful remnant must flee for safety!

Picture – Lot Escapes – www.thebiblerevival.com offers free Bible clipart – Public Domain.

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TO READ PART 63, CLICK HERE…

Come Out of Her, My People, Part 63 “Jesus Revolution? or Devolution?”

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TODAY’S PRAYER…

“Dear Lord, Lead me to that water of life, and make me to drink freely! And then, help me to keep my eyes looking ever-upward, so that the things of earth will grow strangely dim…

Woman Praying – cropped image – Wikimedia – Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 Generic license

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READ MORE…

To explore deeper into this subject, please read…BABYLON, O Destroying Mountain Constellation: PART 2-THE FALSE PROPHET & VANITY FAIR, or you can also read…February 26th (“Here Comes The Totalitarians!”)

Question book magnify svg – Wikimedia – GNU license

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THE END

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TODAY’S FEATURED HEAVENLY SIGN

Info & pics of constellations on this site from Wikipedia & International Astronomical Union (click here)

 

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“THE GLORY OF MAN,

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AS THE FLOWER…

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FALLS AWAY”…

1st Peter 1:25

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Wilted Rose  – Wikimedia – public domain

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FLOWER OF THE FIELD IN HEAVEN

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This is perhaps one of the most amazing constellations that God has created. It truly looks like a flower, and appears to be blowing in the direction of westward. But as autumn draws near, this constellation appears to bow itself down, just like the flowers of Earth bow down, at the summer’s end.

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And these are not merely obscure stars. These are among the biggest and brightest stars in the night heavens.

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The Two Turtle-Doves Constellation is also known as Sagittarius .

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The Flower of the Field is also known as Scorpio .

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But there is another obvious aspect to this constellation group. Notice that the birds are flying in the same direction as the flower is bending; it is as if the east wind is blowing these heavenly messengers. “The wind blows where it desires, and you hear the sound thereof, but canst not tell whence it comes, and where it goes: so is every one that is born of the Spirit. John 3:8. So here is another incredible Bible concept, written in the heavens! And God has spoken of these signs! Listen… “For ever, O LORD, Thy word is settled in (the) heaven(s).” Psalm 119:89

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THE ZODIAC CONSTELLATION NAMES

By the way, it is not the purpose of www.theheavensdeclare.net to give any validity to the Zodiac or any pagan deities. But the common names of many constellations must be given, solely for the purpose of locating them on star-charts.

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WHY IS THIS FLOWER POINTING UPWARD?

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To the right is a star-chart from Wikipedia. The editor of this site has sketched in the Flower of the Field Constellation on this constellation commonly referred to as the Scorpio Constellation (plus a few other close-by bright stars). Do you see the long blade of grass growing from the base of the Flower of the Field? This is made of the two highest stars of the Lupus Constellation, and the two lowest stars of the Libra Constellation. As this sketch shows, the flower appears to be pointing to Arcturus and the Revelation 12 Woman (shown in sketch below). Arcturus represents Jesus, as He leads His sons (and daughters) on a spiritual journey up a heavenward pathway, as is written… “Canst you bring forth Mazzaroth in his season? or can you guide Arcturus with his sons?” Job 38:32.

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ABOVE STAR-CHART: Flower of the Field Constellation commonly known as Scorpio – seen in spring through summer (Flower drawn in over Wikipedia star-chart)

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READ MORE…

To explore deeper into this subject, please read… “Flower of the Field Constellation” or you can also read… “Flower of the Field Constellation, Part 3: “Signs of the World’s End””

ABOVE STAR-CHART: Flower of the Field Constellation commonly known as Scorpio – seen in spring through summer (Flower drawn in over Wikipedia star-chart)

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TOMORROW…

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January 3 (Habakkuk Says “Run!” Part 7: “Hold Hands? Or Flee To The Mountains?”)

Religious Leaders holding hands – World Economic Forum – 2009 – Wikimedia – Creative-Commons-Attribution-Share-Alike-2.0

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20+ MINUTE JEREMIAH AUDIO BIBLE STUDY

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TRUTH-SEEKERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO BEGIN FOLLOWING THIS 650+ AUDIO BIBLE STUDY THROUGH THE BOOK OF JEREMIAH EACH DAY ON THIS DAILY DEVOTIONAL. 

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THIS IS STUDY #367, PRESENTED BY THE LATE HAROLD CAMPING…

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Daily Devotional, Year 3 – January 1  

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A 3-Fingered Judgment-Day,

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Part 8:

“Judgment Day: ‘What Were We Expecting?'”

To read Part 1, click here…January 20th (A 3-Fingered Judgment-Day)

 

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The great day of the LORD is near,

it is near, and hasteth greatly,

even the voice of the day of the LORD:

the mighty man shall cry there bitterly.

That day is a day of wrath,

a day of trouble and distress,

a day of wasteness and desolation,

a day of darkness and gloominess,

a day of clouds and thick darkness,  

A day of the trumpet and alarm…”

Zephaniah 1:14-16

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ABOVE PICTURE: The armor of God – theheavensdeclare.net -use by permission only

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Judgment Day has only just begun!

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Yes, for all intents and purposes, it began a few years back, but will steadily progress and increase in intensity.

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And it seems as though this Titanic world struck an iceberg of sorts and has been taking on water ever since!

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And many are surprised that Judgment Day is more than merely a 24-hour day. Still others presumed that it wouldn’t begin until Christ physically returned in the clouds of glory.

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Titanic – Wikimedia – US Public Domain

The very Iceberg that possibly struck Titanic – US Govt. photo – Wikipedia – Public Domain

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“THE CUP OF HIS FURY”

Isaiah 51:17

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But God is very merciful, “not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.” 2nd Peter 3:9

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And so, as our probation continues, this lawless world has been getting even crazier, lawless, and even more depraved!

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Well, isn’t it? Can we not all bear witness that the world seems to be going berserk? Do we even need to enumerate all the crazy and unexplainable things which seem to be occurring with increasing frequency and intensity?

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ISIL – Execution of man – September 2014 – Wikimedia – Public Domain

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“A DAY OF DARKNESS AND GLOOMINESS”

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Just listen to the following Bible description of that day from Joel’s fiery prophecy…“Blow ye the trumpet in Zion, and sound an alarm in My holy mountain: let all the inhabitants of the land tremble: for the Day of the LORD cometh, for it is nigh at hand; A day of darkness and of gloominess, a day of clouds and of thick darkness…” Joel 2:1,2

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Here is an extremely gloomy scenario that the prophet is painting: “A day of darkness and of gloominess, a day of clouds and of thick darkness…” Joel 2:2

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Global Warning – Judgment – Christ Coming by Julian Osley – Wikimedia – Share Alike License

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“The day of the LORD cometh…with wrath and fierce anger”

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And what about Isaiah? Listen to Isaiah 13:9…“Behold, the day of the LORD cometh, cruel both with wrath and fierce anger, to lay the land desolate: and He shall destroy the sinners thereof out of it.”

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So, did we really expect that Judgment Day would be a day of joy and gladness? Were we hoping for God to smile down upon us?

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No, just the opposite! This period of time, however long it continues, will probably grow darker and eviler.

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“Prophesy…not unto us right things, speak…smooth things…”

Isaiah 30:10

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And so, with these horrible descriptions, it is small wonder that those Christians who are attempting to blow the trumpet of alarm, may indeed come off as being very negative!

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And today’s softly appareled Christian community is not accustomed to hearing such harsh negativity. We demand “smooth things”! Isaiah 30:10

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But this is not a time for smooth sermons, joking preachers, and sensual crooners! No, it is finally time for God to arise and let the citizenry of this rebellious world hear just what He thinks about us. After all, He has been silent about His true feelings for so many centuries. 

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Global Warning – Judgment – Christ Coming by Julian Osley – cropped image – Wikimedia – Share Alike License

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“GOOD NEWS FROM A FAR COUNTRY!”

Proverbs 25:25

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But the Good News is, that even though Judgment Day may have already begun, it is still the day of mercy.

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Yes, mercy has not sailed away as yet! And so, let’s not be negligent in our repentance and turning away from our sins.

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And listen to this one last very hopeful passage…

“…for the Day of the LORD is great and very terrible;

and who can abide it?

Therefore…turn ye even to Me

with all your heart, and with fasting,

and with weeping, and with mourning…

….for He is gracious and merciful,

slow to anger, and of great kindness…

Who knoweth if He will return and repent,

and leave a blessing behind Him…?”

Joel 2:11-14

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USMC – Prayer before Bible study – Wikimedia – Public Domain 

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TO READ PART 9, CLICK HERE… 

March 29 (A 3-Fingered Judgment-Day, Part 9: “Will The Real Nazi Fascist Please Shout the Loudest!”)

Adolph Hitler – Wikimedia – Public Domain

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TODAY’S PRAYER…

“Dear Lord, Help me to prepare my heart for that day. Let me hide all those great and precious promises in my heart, so that I may walk by these through the soon-coming fire and tempest…

Woman Praying – cropped image – Wikimedia – Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 Generic license

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READ MORE…

To explore deeper into this subject, please read…SEPTEMBER 5 (Apocalypse Now! Part 9: Has Judgment Day Begun? Part 1), or you can also read… NOVEMBER 27 (Prayer in a Fragile World! Part 3: No Fear On Judgment Day?

Question book magnify svg – Wikimedia – GNU license

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THE END

 

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TODAY’S FEATURED HEAVENLY SIGN

Info & pics of constellations on this site from Wikipedia & International Astronomical Union (click here)

 

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LET’S CATCH A VISION OF THE PROMISED LAND!

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“Where there is no vision, the people perish” Proverbs 29:18

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In the beginning, God placed our first parents in a beautiful garden. But as a result of sin, this world lost much of its beauty. The curse has marred, to a great extent, the pristine condition of nature.

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There are perhaps many, who are under the impression, that God’s redeemed will spend all eternity sitting on a puffy little cloud, strumming a harp. Nothing could be further from the truth! “And I saw a new heaven and a new earth:” Revelation 21:1

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Do we really imagine that the same God who created that incredible garden for our first parents, would then put us through all this sorrow and hardships, only to stick us in some boring situation, for eternity? Such people don’t know God nearly well enough.

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The beauty and innocent joys of this present world, are just a faint reflection of what awaits all those who persevere on the upward pathway to that Celestial City of God.

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LET’S CATCH A VISION OF THAT PROMISED LAND

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So Signs Of Heaven encourages the reader to begin to get a vision of the New Heaven and New Earth, and begin to get excited about it. When we hear the cry of a new-born baby, or the innocent laughter of little children. When we see a little forest creature having fun, or we enjoy a walk along the sand at the ocean, and hear the majestic roar of the crashing waves. These, and the many other joys of life were created by the One who has also gone to prepare an even more beautiful place for us to live. He knows our needs, and will provide a home, far more wonderful than this sin-cursed Earth.

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And when we finally cross that river, and we stand together on the shores of that world-to-come, we will look in amazement at what He has in store for us there. And then we will know for certain, that, “His mercy endures forever”, because, “God is love”!

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Wildpferde Tripsdrill – Wikimedia Commons – share-alike license

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TOMORROW:

January 2 (This Vanity Fair Dream-Machine! Part 2: It’s A Theme-park World!)

Fantasy Kingdom Theme Park – Bangladesh – Creative Commons CC0 1.0 Universal Public Domain Dedication.

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20+ MINUTE AUDIO JEREMIAH STUDY

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O NOBLE BEREAN TRUTH-SEEKER, YOU ARE ENCOURAGED TO BEGIN FOLLOWING THIS 650+ AUDIO BIBLE STUDY THROUGH THE BOOK OF JEREMIAH EACH DAY ON THIS DAILY DEVOTIONAL.

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THIS IS STUDY #1, PRESENTED BY THE LATE HAROLD CAMPING…

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ABOVE PAINTING: The Prophet Jeremiah – www.christianimagesource.org – Public Domain

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Daily Devotional, Year 3 – January 13

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Habakkuk Says “Run!”

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Part 8:

“This Crazy Weird Cartoon World!”

To read part 1 in this little series, click here…August 11th . . . . Habakkuk Says “Run!”

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“For thus saith the LORD God of Israel unto me;

Take the wine cup of this fury at My hand,

and cause all the nations,

to whom I send thee, to drink it.

And they shall drink, and be moved, and be mad,

because of the sword that I will send among them.”

Jeremiah 25:15, 16

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The Book of Habakkuk has been the source of great intrigue and much speculation! After all, it is a prophecy which concerns the last days. And it speaks of a time in the future in a mysterious manner…. “And the LORD answered me, and said, Write the vision, and make it plain upon tables, that he may run that readeth it. For the vision is yet for an appointed time, but at the end it shall speak, and not lie: though it tarry, wait for it; because it will surely come, it will not tarry.” Habakkuk 2:2, 3

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And as this above passage says, there will be a vision which speaks at the end. And when this vision finally speaks, then whosoever reads and understands that vision, may, “RUN!”

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Habakkuk by James Tissot – Wikimedia Commons – US Public Domain

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 A TARRYING TIME

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When May 21, 2011 came and went, those who had been trumpeting the message concerning Planet Earth’s Last Day, became the objects of world-wide scorn and mockery. And the Bible Teacher at the center of this end-time message was the primary target of all that mockery!

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But what those messengers did not take into account was that, “delay” of an important event is an integral part of Scripture.

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Judgment Bus New Orleans 2011 – cropped image – Wikipedia – Share-alike License

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“THOUGH IT TARRY, WAIT FOR IT!”

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For instance, listen to the prophecy of Habakkuk… “And the LORD answered me, and said, Write the vision, and make it plain upon tables, that he may run that readeth it. For the vision is yet for an appointed time, but at the end it shall speak, and not lie: though it tarry, wait for it; because it will surely come, it will not tarry.” Habakkuk 2:3

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Yes, Habakkuk’s vision concerning the end-time exodus out of the smothering of God’s people by Chaldeans (unbelievers), was a message which was accompanied by a time of tarrying. God’s people were to “RUN!” when the vision spoke at the end, but that vision would tarry. And we were to wait for it!

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Habakkuk by James Tissot – Wikimedia Commons – US Public Domain

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‘LAST CALL’ NOW GOING OUT!

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But now we have arrived at the very end of earth’s history.

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Oh, you don’t believe we’re at the end?

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Well just look around! Don’t you see it? Don’t you sense that we’re at the end? Are not the signs of the times crying out from every corner of the world?

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Are we not seeing madness all around us? Doesn’t our society seem like a crazy, weird cartoon, where things just don’t make sense? 

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Global Warning – Christ Coming by Julian Osley – cropped image – Wikimedia – Share Alike License

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GOD’S CUP OF FURY!

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Listen to God’s pronouncement…“For thus saith the LORD God of Israel unto me; Take the wine cup of this fury at My hand, and cause all the nations, to whom I send thee, to drink it. And they shall drink, and be moved, and be mad, because of the sword that I will send among them.” Jeremiah 25:15, 16

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This above passage from Jeremiah wasn’t for Jeremiah’s day! NO! This above declaration was given for our day!

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God’s cup of fury is for, “all the kingdoms of the world, which are upon the face of the earth:” Jeremiah 25:26

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And now we are beginning to drink of God’s cup of fury! 

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Prophet Jeremiah – www.christianimagesource.com – Public Domain

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“And the nations were angry, and Thy wrath is come!”

Revelation 11:18 

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Just look around!

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Seemingly nice people are going crazy and senselessly shooting and killing scores of people for no good reason!

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Our elected officials are making laws allowing grown men to use the “The Women’s Bathroom” in public places! Isn’t that madness?

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False religions are encouraging their followers to commit senseless acts of violence, murder, and suicide, all around the world!

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And speaking of suicide, have you noticed some weird financial suicide attempt, in which politicians are now giving away trillions of dollars that we don’t even have, which will bankrupt our society!

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Public schools beginning to promote “the sin of Sodom” to school children as if it is a wonderful thing!

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And now, some school children are even claiming to be animals, such as cats, and their teachers are required to facilitate and encourage such insane fantasies.

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Well, this is just ‘the short-list’. Nevertheless, all this pandemic madness continues to grow as we continue to drink of that “cup of fury” from the Lord’s hand!

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Don’t Abuse The Children sign in South Africa – cropped image – Wikimedia – Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 2.0 Generic license.

ISIL – Execution of man – September 2014 – Wikimedia – Public Domain

Gay Parade – cropped and altered image – Wikimedia – GNU Free Documentation License

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“And because iniquity shall abound, the love of many shall wax cold.”

Matthew 24:12 

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Yes, when the persecution of God’s faithful remnant ceased after the Dark Ages, Satan instead began to embrace the Church, causing us to lay down our spiritual armor and “join in the fun with our newly-acquired ‘friend’, the world”!

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But these “kisses of an enemy” were merely a deceitful trap to render God’s Church ineffectual by our earthly-minded pursuit of the things of this seemingly friendly world. (see Proverbs 27:6)

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And so, O trembling child of faith, don’t be surprised when the world just keeps getting worse and worse!

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Sin is a bottomless pit!

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And it appears that we are going to finally witness the totality of sin’s true depths, just prior to Christ’s Return, to rescue us from all this soon-coming madness!

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ABOVE PICTURE: Unfunny Judgment Day Cartoon – a party tonight – signsofheaven.org

Cannibalism in Russia and Lithuania 1571. – Wikimedia – Public Domain

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GOOD NEWS! “THOU (GOD) ART MY HIDING PLACE!”

Psalm 32: & 119:114 & Isaiah 32:2

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But there is still some Good News in the midst of all this doom & gloom! Yes, there exists a place of refuge, for all those who realize and fear all this crazy pandemonium and want to escape while the door of mercy is still ajar!

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And the door to safety is within reach of all who desire to enter… “Come, My people, enter thou into thy chambers, and shut thy doors about thee: hide thyself as it were for a little moment, until the indignation be overpast. For, behold, the LORD cometh out of His place to punish the inhabitants of the earth for their iniquity: the earth also shall disclose her blood, and shall no more cover her slain.” Isaiah 26:20, 21

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Yes, as this above passage reveals, there is a hiding place… “a place of refuge, and for a covert from storm and from rain.” Isaiah 4:6

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ABOVE PICTURE: Hide Thyself in thy Chambers – inspired by Tornado Over Kansas by Curry

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TO READ PART 9, GO HERE…

March 23 (Habakkuk Says “Run!”, Part 9: “Satan Now On The March!”)

Habakkuk by James Tissot – Wikimedia Commons – US Public Domain

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TODAY’S PRAYER…

“Dear Lord, Help me to fully understand this message to flee…

Praying Hands – Otto Greiner – Wikimedia – .bassenge.com – Cropped image – Public Domain

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READ MORE…

To explore deeper into this subject, please read… “Woman of Revelation 12 (Flees to the Wilderness)” or you can also read… “February 11th (Come Out From Among Them!)“, or you can also read…“FEBRUARY 12 (The fearful Message of Habakkuk, Part 1)”, or you can also read…January 7th (TIME TO GET OUT OF DODGE!)

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TODAY’S FEATURED HEAVENLY SIGN

Info & pics of constellations on this site from Wikipedia & International Astronomical Union (click here)

 

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REVELATION 12 WOMAN CONSTELLATION

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This page is about the Big Dipper, also called the Great Bear constellation (Ursa Major ). However, the ancient pagan cultures did not see this constellation as God intended it to be seen. It is actually a headless woman in childbirth.  This is seen in springtime. It is seen in the northern skies. 

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But as the seasons progress, this travailing woman flips upside down, now appearing as a woman with upraised arms like eagle wings who is running (eventually flying, as shown in sketch on right) into the wilderness (westward). The single star representing her birth-child (Christ) now becomes her head (“Christ is the head of the church.” Ephesians 5:23

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The 7 Stars (Big Dipper) is easy to see with its very bright 7 stars. But the Revelation 12 Woman (Ursa Major) must be seen on a dark starry night, away from city lights. 

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These are star charts from Wikipedia, with sketches of the Woman added.

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READ MORE…

To explore deeper into this subject, please read… “Woman of Revelation 12 (Flees to the Wilderness)” 

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TOMORROW…

January 14 (That Ye May Know…)

Second Coming – Return – Resurrection Morning – Jan Luyken – Bible – Wikipedia – US Public Domain (2)

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20+ MINUTE AUDIO STUDY IN JEREMIAH 

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ALL ‘NOBLE BEREANS’ (open-minded seekers of Bible truth) ARE ENCOURAGED TO BEGIN FOLLOWING THIS 650+ AUDIO BIBLE STUDY THROUGH THE BOOK OF JEREMIAH EACH DAY ON THIS DAILY DEVOTIONAL.

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THIS STUDY #13 IS PRESENTED BY THE LATE HAROLD CAMPING…

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above picture: Prophet Jeremiah – www.christianimagesource.org – Public Domain

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Daily Devotional, Year 3 – January 3

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Habakkuk Says “Run!”

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Part 7:

“Hold Hands? Or Flee To The Mountains?”

To read part 1 of this little series, click here… August 11th (Habakkuk Says “Run!”)

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“For the vision is yet for an appointed time,

but at the end it shall speak, and not lie:

though it tarry, wait for it;

because it will surely come, it will not tarry.”

Habakkuk 2:3

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The Book of Habakkuk has been the source of great intrigue and much speculation! After all, it is a prophecy which concerns the last days.

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And it speaks of a time in the future in a mysterious manner…. “And the LORD answered me, and said, Write the vision, and make it plain upon tables, that he may run that readeth it. For the vision is yet for an appointed time, but at the end it shall speak, and not lie: though it tarry, wait for it; because it will surely come, it will not tarry.” Habakkuk 2:2, 3

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And as this above passage says, there will be a vision which speaks at the end.

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And when this vision finally speaks, then whosoever reads and understands that vision, may, “RUN!”

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Habakkuk by James Tissot – Wikimedia Commons – US Public Domain

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 A TARRYING TIME

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God’s people have been trumpeting the message concerning Planet Earth’s Last Day, often becoming the mockery of family and friends…“Oh yeah, they’ve been saying that for decades and we’re still here!” (see 2nd Peter 3:4)

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But what those messengers did not take into account was that, “delay” of an important event of prophecy, is an integral part of Scripture.

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Judgment Bus New Orleans 2011 – cropped image – Wikipedia – Share-alike License

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“THOUGH IT TARRY, WAIT FOR IT!”

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For instance, listen to the prophecy of Habakkuk… “And the LORD answered me, and said, Write the vision, and make it plain upon tables, that he may run that readeth it. For the vision is yet for an appointed time, but at the end it shall speak, and not lie: though it tarry, wait for it; because it will surely come, it will not tarry.” Habakkuk 2:3

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Yes, Habakkuk’s vision concerning the end-time exodus out of the smothering of God’s people by Chaldeans (unbelievers), was a message which was accompanied by a time of tarrying.

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God’s people were to “RUN!” when the vision spoke at the end, but that vision would tarry.

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And we were to wait for it!

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Habakkuk by James Tissot – Wikimedia Commons – US Public Domain

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ECUMENICAL MOVEMENT AFOOT

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Have you ever heard the saying, “Let’s all join hands together, and sing ‘Kumbaya’!”

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Well, there is a great movement afoot in the Christian world today, that basically calls for just such a thing to happen! 

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Yes, the various denominations are now calling for an ecumenical movement: a coming together and a joining of hands between all the various denominations, and even with the various other religions!

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Well, all this sounds great! After all, what could be better than all the various religious groups coming together and standing together as one?

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Handshake icon – GREEN-BLUE – Wikimedia – Public Domain

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FLEE TO THE MOUNTAINS!

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Now one great problem with all this is that the Bible never encourages such an ecumenical movement.

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But there is another reason for not joining together with the various denominations in some great ecumenical movement.

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Listen to the counsel found in the Gospels…“When ye therefore shall see the abomination of desolation, spoken of by Daniel the prophet, stand in the holy place, (whoso readeth, let him understand:) Then let them which be in Judaea flee into the mountains:” Matthew 24:15, 16

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Here is veiled allegorical language, which counsels Christians to flee out of the various religious organizations which make up the apostate portion of the Church, which God has named, “Mystery Babylon”.

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Picture – Lot Escapes Sodom – www.thebiblerevival.com offers free Bible clipart – Public Domain.

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GOD SAYS “FLEE!” BUT WE SAY “JOIN!”

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And so, in the very day in which God tells us to “FLEE!”, the various denominations are saying just the opposite!

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One great reason why so many church-goers desire to stay in their church is because church-going makes up the greater sum-total of their relationship with God!

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In other words, all through the week, the apostate Christian is focused on pursuing as much of this selfish world as possible! Christ is not in all our thoughts during the week.

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Oh yes, we may do a 20-minute Bible study each morning, and a 5-minute-or-so, prayer. But the moment the Bible study is over, our thoughts return to the pursuit of the pleasures and cares of this life!

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ABOVE PICTURE: Unfunny Judgment Day Cartoon – a party tonight – signsofheaven.org

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WHAT GOOD IS ECUMENISM?

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Well, this is the sad condition of most of those who make up the various denominations of today.

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And so, what possible good could it do, for all these to join hands together and sing the proverbial ecumenical anthem, “Kumbaya”?

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None whatsoever!

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Religious Leaders World Economic Forum – 2009 Annual Meeting – cropped image – Wikimedia – Creative-Commons-Attribution-Share-Alike-2.0

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WHAT GOOD DOES FLEEING DO?

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On the other hand, what good does it do for God’s faithful Remnant to vacate the various denominations, and flee to the spiritual mountains?

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Listen to the prophet, Habakkuk…“Therefore the law is slacked, and judgment doth never go forth: for the wicked doth compass about the righteous; therefore wrong judgment proceedeth.” Habakkuk 1:4

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Here is a great truth which is repeatedly spoken of in the Bible: that God’s people are to separate themselves from the infectious influences of evil associations.

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This was the original message which God has been trying to send, from Genesis to Revelation!

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PICTURE – Constellation – Woman of Revelation 12 flees to the mountains – Mark 13:14 – This is not a star-chart, but merely a concept picture

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WEAK AND EASILY LED ASTRAY

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Yes, the entire Bible warns against surrounding ourselves with darkness. Not that we are too holy and too pure to be mingling with, “the great unwashed!”

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Absolutely not! But rather it is because we are so weak and easily led astray, we are to flee from corrupting influences for fear of being overtaken by them.

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Listen again…“Therefore the law is slacked, and judgment doth never go forth: for the wicked doth compass about the righteous; therefore wrong judgment proceedeth.” Habakkuk 1:4.

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As this above verse makes perfectly clear, wrong associations have a corrupting influence!

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THE GOOD NEWS

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The Good News in all this negativity is that God has provided a place of refuge for His people…“Come, My people, enter thou into thy chambers, and shut thy doors about thee: hide thyself as it were for a little moment, until the indignation be overpast. For, behold, the LORD cometh out of His place to punish the inhabitants of the earth for their iniquity: the earth also shall disclose her blood, and shall no more cover her slain.” Isaiah 26:20, 21

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Yes, God is now calling His people out of Babylon…“And I heard another voice from heaven, saying, Come out of her, My people, that ye be not partakers of her sins, and that ye receive not of her plagues.” revelation 18:4

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And so, while the apostate organizations of Babylon are wanting to join hands together, God is, at the same time, calling His people to separate themselves from these organizations.

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ABOVE PICTURE: Hide Thyself in thy Chambers – inspired by Tornado Over Kansas by Curry

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OUR BREAD OF LIFE & WATERS OF GRACE ASSURED

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But God has provided a table in the wilderness, in which the bread of life shall be given us, and our living waters are assured! (see Isaiah 33:16)

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It is upon the high and heavenly Mount Sion that God’s people must flee to!

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And it is there that we shall behold, “the Land that is very far off!” Isaiah 33:17

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USMC – Prayer before Bible study – Wikimedia – Public Domain

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TO READ PART 8, GO HERE..

.January 13 (Habakkuk Says “Run!” Part 8: “This Crazy Weird Cartoon World!”)

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TODAY’S PRAYER…

“Dear Lord, Help me to fully understand this message to flee…

Marine Praying – Wikimedia – USMC Public Domain

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READ MORE…

To explore deeper into this subject, please read… “Woman of Revelation 12 (Flees to the Wilderness)” or you can also read… “February 11th (Come Out From Among Them!)”, or you can also read…“FEBRUARY 12 (The fearful Message of Habakkuk, Part 1)”,

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TODAY’S FEATURED HEAVENLY SIGN

Info & pics of constellations on this site from Wikipedia & International Astronomical Union (click here)

 

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REVELATION 12 WOMAN CONSTELLATION

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This page is about the Big Dipper, also called the Great Bear constellation (Ursa Major ). However, the ancient pagan cultures did not see this constellation as God intended it to be seen. It is actually a headless woman in childbirth.  This is seen in springtime. It is seen in the northern skies. 

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But as the seasons progress, this travailing woman flips upside down, now appearing as a woman with upraised arms like eagle wings who is running (eventually flying, as shown in sketch on right) into the wilderness (westward). The single star representing her birth-child (Christ) now becomes her head (“Christ is the head of the church.” Ephesians 5:23

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The 7 Stars (Big Dipper) is easy to see with its very bright 7 stars. But the Revelation 12 Woman (Ursa Major) must be seen on a dark starry night, away from city lights. 

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These are star charts from Wikipedia, with sketches of the Woman added.

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READ MORE…

To explore deeper into this subject, please read… “Woman of Revelation 12 (Flees to the Wilderness)” 

Question book magnify svg – Wikimedia – GNU license

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TOMORROW:

 January 4 (The Gospel According To Pollyanna, Part 2)

Pollyanna statue – cropped photo – Wikipedia – Creative Commons 2.0 license

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20+ MINUTE AUDIO JEREMIAH STUDY

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ALL ‘NOBLE BEREANS’ (open-minded seekers of Bible truth) OPEN-MINDED TRUTH-SEEKERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO BEGIN FOLLOWING THIS 650+ AUDIO BIBLE STUDY THROUGH THE BOOK OF JEREMIAH EACH DAY ON THIS DAILY DEVOTIONAL. 

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THIS IS STUDY #3 IS PRESENTED BY THE LATE HAROLD CAMPING…

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Daily Devotional, Year 3 – January 4

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The Gospel According To Pollyanna,

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Part 2

To read Part 1, click here…Daily Devotional, Year 2 – January 2 (The Gospel According To Pollyanna, Part 1)

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“For the time will come

when they will not endure sound doctrine;

but after their own lusts

shall they heap to themselves teachers,

having itching ears;

And they shall turn away their ears from the truth,

and shall be turned unto fables.”

2nd Timothy 4:3, 4

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In this above passage, the Lord is foretelling of a day when the churches will no longer tolerate the true Gospel of Jesus and the Bible alone.

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And there are many today who believe that we have come to that very time, in which the attendees of most all churches demand some form of an “itching ears” gospel.

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Church Audience hands – cropped and altered image – Wikimedia – Public Domai

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THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO POLLYANNA

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Now, back in the 1960’s, a very popular movie was introduced, called Pollyanna.

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And in that movie, a young girl came to live with her very harsh and judgmental aunt.

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And that young girl, Pollyanna, had discovered (actually her deceased father had discovered) 800 totally non-offensive Bible verses!

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That’s right! This charismatic and precocious little girl in that movie, had a gospel of her own making (which eliminated the thousands of seemingly harsher verses found in the Bible).

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Now, Pollyanna’s very nice and happy-faced gospel was in stark contrast to the fire-n-brimstone gospel which her harsh and judgmental aunt liked to hear.

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And so, the movie tension centered on Pollyanna’s 800 verse no-judgment gospel, against the fire-n-brimstone preaching that her aunt was pushing.

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Pollyanna statue – cropped photo – Wikipedia – Creative Commons 2.0 license

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HOLLYWOOD’S WAR ON CHRISTIANITY 

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And such movies as Pollyanna (and there are many similar ones) have been a strong deterrent over the past decades, against any Hellfire preaching in today’s pulpits.

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Yes, Satan is waging much of his war on Christianity, via the television and movie industry.

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And such movies as this have made pastors and churches deathly afraid of being seen as too harsh and judgmental.

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Hollywood Sign – Wikimedia – Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 2.0 Generic license.

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“IN YOUR FACE” PREACHERS

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And let’s face it! There is some validity to all this, where in decades past, some evangelists and preachers had taken to shouting, condemning, and threatening their audiences with eternal torment!

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This was not the way of Jesus, nor was it the way of the disciples, nor Paul!

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Listen…“The words of wise men are heard in quiet more than the cry of him that ruleth among fools.” Ecclesiastes 9:17

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Yes, our God is a quiet God. He’s definitely not an “in your face” God! Very rarely did He lift up His voice and shout!

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And so, those preachers who become loud and overbearing only prove that they do not correctly understand God’s character!

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A SOFTENED VERSION OF THE GOSPEL

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Unfortunately, in today’s church-world, the pendulum has swung much too far in the opposite direction!

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Yes, many churches are trying to do the same thing that Pollyanna did! Like Pollyanna, a great movement has been currently afoot, to develop a gospel of man’s own making, by eliminating much of the seemingly harsher passages in the Bible.

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And so, it could be said that many churches today preach, “The Gospel According To Pollyanna”.

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ABOVE PICTURE – Adding to or taking from God’s Word, the Bible

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EMBRACING THE WORLD

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Many pastors believe if they can somehow just eliminate the harsh edge from the Bible, they can then appeal to a much greater segment of society!

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And it’s true! If you can just present a “Jesus” which allows people to “honor” Him one day a week, but still allows us to pursue the pleasures and ambitious desires of this proud and selfish world, then you can fill up a congregation with large crowds!

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A WORLD-LOVING GOSPEL

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Yes, their words are “smoother than butter” (Psalms 55:21) and speak of “smooth things” (Isaiah 30:10). 

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 And their words and/or lifestyle speak of worldly pleasures, of amusements and hobbies, of dreams about lofty careers, and promises of better and more affluent tomorrows, of living a long and prosperous life in this world, with retirement packages, affording a life-of-leisure in some little haven here on earth!

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ABOVE PICTURE: Unfunny Judgment Day Cartoon – companys-coming 

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WORLD HATES THE TRUE JESUS

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But when Jesus came into this world to preach the Good News of Salvation, He was rejected by the world.

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Listen to Jesus…“The world cannot hate you (Jesus’ unsaved brothers); but Me it hateth, because I testify of it, that the works thereof are evil.” John 7:7

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The world hated Jesus because He condemned this selfish world!

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And the world still hates Jesus today, for the very same reason!

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Anti-Christian rally in Chicago – CROPPED IMAGE – Wikimedia

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A JUDGMENT-FREE GOSPEL

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And so, many attempt to redesign the Gospel in order to make it more appealing!

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And all too often, the attempt is made to have an all-merciful, judgment-free gospel.

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But the true Gospel is comprised of ALL the Bible.

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We cannot merely pick-n-choose what we like and disregard the rest!

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Holy Bible – cropped image – Wikimedia – Creative Commons Lic.

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CURSE ON ADDING OR DIMINISHING

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Listen to Revelation 22:18, 19…“For I testify unto every man that heareth the words of the prophecy of this book, If any man shall add unto these things, God shall add unto him the plagues that are written in this book: And if any man shall take away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God shall take away his part out of the book of life, and out of the holy city, and from the things which are written in this book.”

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It is a fearful thing to tamper with the Bible. If a person is not willing to take ALL of Jesus, he (or she) will have NONE of Jesus!

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ABOVE PICTURE – Adding to or taking from God’s Word, the Bible

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COME OUT OF HER MY PEOPLE”

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But the Good News (but very sad as well!) is that God is calling His people to come out of the Babylonish confusion which exists in this world…

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Listen… “And I heard another voice from heaven, saying, Come out of her (Babylon), My people, that ye be not partakers of her sins, and that ye receive not of her plagues.” Revelation 18:4

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And for those who are willing to accept the Bible, all the Bible, and not just the “nice passages”, they will find a wonderful fellowship with the Lord, as they become followers of Jesus, as He leads us up and out of this hopeless and dying planet…

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ABOVE PICTURE – 7 Stars Constellation as the Cross (aka Big Dipper) – winter – signsofheaven.org – not for commercial uses

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TO READ PART 3, CLICK HERE…

December 10 (The Gospel According To Pollyanna, Part 3: “A Pretentious Form of Godliness”)

Pollyanna statue – Wikipedia – Creative Commons 2.0 license

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TODAY’S PRAYER…

“Dear Lord, help me today, to begin to read the Bible for my own self, instead of allowing others to tell me what the Bible says…

USMC – Prayer before Bible study – Wikimedia – Public Domain

 

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READ MORE…

To explore deeper into this subject, please read… “Fleeing to the Mountains: The Abomination in the Church, Part 1”, or you may also read…March 1st (A Designer Jesus!)

 

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TODAY’S FEATURED HEAVENLY SIGN

Info & pics of constellations on this site from Wikipedia & International Astronomical Union (click here)

 

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VARIOUS SIGNS SPOKEN OF…

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Now as far as those who search Bible prophecy concerning “signs of the End”, most of us were expecting extraordinary heavenly phenomena; you know, such things as giant asteroids or other colossal cataclysmic occurrences.

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Asteroid – Giant impact – Wikimedia – Public Domain

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VARIOUS SIGNS MENTIONED…

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But you see, God has mentioned various constellations in Scriptures: Orion, The Pleiades, Mazzaroth, etc.. But He also spoke in Revelation of “great signs” in the heavens: a woman with child, a dragon who swept a third of the stars, and Michael who fought against that dragon (see Revelation, Ch. 12).

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The Bible also speaks of other signs in the heavens, and it is the purpose of Signs Of Heaven website, to introduce these wonderful signs and to reveal the many Bible passages which explain them. And if you are one of the fortunate ones to receive this amazing message, then you too can begin to proclaim this heavenly love story to anyone willing to listen.

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Comet Hale-Bopp-29-03-1997 – cropped image – Wikipedia – share-alike license

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“LAY UP…TREASURES IN HEAVEN”

Matthew 6:20

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“My fruit is better than gold, yea, than fine gold; and my revenue than choice silver. I lead in the way of righteousness, in the midst of the paths of judgment: That I may cause those that love me to inherit substance; and I will fill their treasures.” Proverbs 8:19-21. This above passage speaks of a pathway which leads to riches and treasures.

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Yes, God is just now revealing the long-awaited signs, as it is written, “And there shall be signs in the sun, and in the moon, and in the stars; and upon the earth distress of nations, with perplexity; the sea and the waves roaring;” Luke 21:25. And God is just now opening up a pathway to the stars: a figurative gate to Heaven itself!

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READ MORE…

To explore deeper into this subject, please read… “Arcturus (the star that wise-men follow!)”

Question book magnify svg – Wikimedia – GNU license

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TOMORROW…

January 5 (Our Favorite Babysitter: Satan! Part 3: “What Seeds Am I Sowing In My Kid’s Hearts?”)

kids – children – Mohawk haircut – Wikimedia – Share-alike License

 

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20+ MINUTE AUDIO JEREMIAH STUDY

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ALL ‘NOBLE BEREANS’ (open-minded seekers of Bible truth)  ARE ENCOURAGED TO BEGIN FOLLOWING THIS 650+ AUDIO BIBLE STUDY THROUGH THE BOOK OF JEREMIAH EACH DAY ON THIS DAILY DEVOTIONAL.

THIS IS STUDY #4 IS PRESENTED BY THE LATE HAROLD CAMPING…

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Daily Devotional, Year 3 – January 5

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Our Favorite Babysitter: Satan!

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Part 3:

“What Seeds Am I Sowing In My Kid’s Hearts?”

To read Part 1, click here… FEBRUARY 3 (Our Favorite Babysitter: Satan!)

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There was a sign on the outside wall of a restaurant which read as follows, “Hire a teenager, while they still know everything!”

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Well, what makes such a sign funny is because it is so often the case, that younger people think they know more that their parents.

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And let’s face it! In this Antichrist society, young people are quite often encouraged to ignore the advice of their elders!

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RAISING CHILDREN

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One way that this modern-day phenomenon manifests itself is in how younger parents ignore the sage advice of grandparents in how to raise their children.

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What the young parents do not take into account, is that grandparents, Christian grandparents, have seen many things in their longer life: things that young parents just do not realize!

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SEED-TIME & HARVEST-TIME

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One very important thing to remember is that when children are very young, they have not yet come into maturity: they have not yet reached the years in which the seeds sown in their hearts have come to fruition.

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And so, when they are still very young, the children are mostly still easy to manage.

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They do not yet display many character traits that will eventually be fully displayed by the time they finally reach their pre-adult years.

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And so, it is quite often extremely difficult to give good advice to young parents, since they have not yet seen the fruit of their labors with their children.

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OUR FAVORITE BABYSITTER: SATAN!

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And so, young parents will frequently set their children in front of that old standby babysitter, the television, not realizing that the TV is usually sowing bad seeds into their children’s hearts.

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Even the best of TV shows are usually quite secularized, and little-by-little, will dwarf the spirituality of little children.

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ABOVE PICTURE: TV indoctrination – www.signsofheaven.org – not for commercial uses

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FOOLISHNESS BOUND UP IN CHILDREN’S HEARTS

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“Foolishness is bound in the heart of a child; but the rod of correction shall drive it far from him.” Proverbs 22:15

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And if this isn’t bad enough, the foolishness which is so often prevalent in many so-called, “innocent” TV shows for young children, keep many children from maturing properly.

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And as we look around at society, it is not hard to see that a great percentage of young people have not properly matured.

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Teen with Mohawk haircut – cropped and altered image – Wikimedia – Share-alike License

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“The sting of death is sin; and the strength of sin is the law.”

1st Corinthians 15:56

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It is all too often in society to treat sin with cavalier lightness. For example, the parent might say with a chuckle, “Now Johnny, we don’t want to be telling fibs”. Such flippant and apathetic responses to a child’s sins, only deadens their little consciences to the horrific nature of sin, thus unfitting them for Heaven.

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Listen to Paul…“…that sin by the commandment might become exceeding sinful.” Romans 7:13

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Of course, the root of the problem is, many parents, themselves, have blunted consciences, and so they naturally treat sin with slightness, not only in their own lives, but also in their children’s lives!

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Such a modern-day tragedy!

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HARVEST-TIME WILL TELL THE STORY!

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But these dangers are not usually yet noticeable in little children! But just wait until they reach their teenage years!

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And then those seeds which we have sown in our children during the formative years will eventually yield an abundant harvest when they finally reach their pre-adulthood years!

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TOO LATE TO REVERSE THE DAMAGE!

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But by the time that older children begin to manifest just what seeds were sown in their young hearts, it is by then, too late to change them!

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The damage has already been done!

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And only prayer and conformity to Christ, will offer us any hope for God’s mercy to turn these wayward children back to the Lord.

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START SOWING GOOD SEED NOW!

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And so, the encouragement today is for young parents to begin sowing good seeds into the hearts of young children.

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And then it will be a joy to see, by-and-by, those good seeds finally yield a rich, fruitful harvest of goodness and virtue in their children!

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Family Prayer Before Meal – Wikimedia – US-Govt. – Public-Domain 

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MY RE-COMMITMENT TODAY

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And so, dear darling soul, I must renew my commitment this morning, and pray my way through this day for all these blessings!

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And give me wisdom in how to sow those good seeds, and not bad seeds into my children’s hearts! 

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And help me to conform my life to Thy image, that my older children might be saved!

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This is my prayer today!

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Morning Prayers – Ebenezer Newman – Downard – 1860 – Wikipedia – Public Domain

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TO READ PART 4, GO HERE…

March 16 (Our Favorite Babysitter: Satan! Part 4: “How To Raise Up Little Hybrid ‘Shiglets!’”)

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TODAY’S PRAYER

Dear Lord, Help me to raise my children the best way possible! And help my spouse to also concerned with the eternal welfare of our children…

Woman Praying – cropped image – Wikimedia – Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 Generic license

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READ MORE…

To explore deeper into this subject, please read… “Television & The Image That Speaks”, or you can also read… “February 16th (Joys of Parenthood!)”

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TODAY’S FEATURED HEAVENLY SIGN

Info & pics of constellations on this site from Wikipedia & International Astronomical Union (click here)

 

 

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FROM WHERE & TO WHERE DOES SHE FLEE?

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(WOMAN ROTATES THROUGH THE SEASONS)

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This page is about the Big Dipper, also called the Great Bear constellation (Ursa Major ). However, the ancient pagan cultures did not see this constellation as God intended it to be seen. It is actually a headless woman in childbirth.  This is seen in springtime. It is seen in the northern skies. 

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But as the seasons progress, this travailing woman flips upside down, now appearing as a woman with upraised arms like eagle wings who is running (eventually flying, as shown in sketch on right) into the wilderness (westward). The single star representing her birth-child (Christ) now becomes her head (“Christ is the head of the church.” Ephesians 5:23

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The 7 Stars (Big Dipper) is easy to see with its very bright 7 stars. But the Revelation 12 Woman (Ursa Major) must be seen on a dark starry night, away from city lights. 

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These are star charts from Wikipedia, with sketches of the Woman added.

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READ MORE…

To explore deeper into this subject, please read… “Woman of Revelation 12 (Flees to the Wilderness)”

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TOMORROW… 

January 6 (The Evil-Eyed Pharisee Scorner, Part 3: “Worshiping the god of Respectability!”)

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20 MINUTE+ AUDIO BIBLE STUDY IN JEREMIAH 

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O NOBLE BEREAN (i.e., an open-minded Bible truth-seeker), YOU ARE ENCOURAGED TO BEGIN FOLLOWING THIS 650+ AUDIO BIBLE STUDY THROUGH THE BOOK OF JEREMIAH EACH DAY ON THIS DAILY DEVOTIONAL.

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THIS IS STUDY #370 IS PRESENTED BY THE LATE HAROLD CAMPING…

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Daily Devotional, Year 3 – January 6

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The Evil-Eyed Pharisee Scorner,

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Part 3:

“Worshiping the god of Respectability!”

To read Part 1, click here…November 3rd (The Evil-Eyed Pharisee Scorner!)

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“(Jesus) Saying, The scribes and the Pharisees…

all their works they do for to be seen of men:

they make broad their phylacteries,

and enlarge the borders of their garments,

And love the uppermost rooms at feasts,

and the chief seats in the synagogues,

And greetings in the markets,

and to be called of men, Rabbi, Rabbi.”

Matthew  23:2, 5-7

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James Tissot – The Pharisee and Publican – Brooklyn Museum & Wikimedia – US Public Domain

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In ancient times, it was easy to spot a man-made god!

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Because they were usually made of wood, metal, or stone.

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Idol: The Obsequies of an Egyptian Cat – Wikimedia – Public Domain

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MODERN-DAY GODS

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But today, our false gods are not so easy to detect! Because today’s gods are mostly the lusts of our heart: Mammon (materialism), pride, lust, greed, and other similar inanimate objects.

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It is whatever we put before the true God that becomes a god or idol in our heart.

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Rolls Royce 5316 – Wikipedia – Public Domain

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THE GOD OF TELEVISION

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For instance, those who watch more television/Internet than studying or contemplating the Scriptures have most likely made video-watching into one of our gods.

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Academy Awards Ceremony – cropped image – Wikipedia – Share Alike Lic.

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THE GOD OF RESPECTABILITY

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Now, there is a god which is not so easily detectable, and yet is one of the major gods of today’s world. And this god is borne of the spirit of pride.

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And just what is this major god which is so easily overlooked?

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It is “The God of Respectability”! Yes, many humans worship The God of Respectability. And to some degree, all humans do!

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Yes, each and every one of us have had foolish pride in our heart, to some extent. In many, pride is almost undetectable. In others, it sticks out like the proverbial, “sore thumb”!

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Rolls Royce 200EX ‘Ghost’ – Flickr – The Car Spy – Wikimedia – Share-alike license

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A WORLD OF PROUD PURSUITS

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And let’s face it! People often resort to extreme measures in order to gain the respect of others! And “the god of this world” has provided many different ways in which we humans can gain the respect of others.

(“the god of this world” reference: 2nd Corinthians 4:4)

 

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For instance, we now have giant industries which exalt humans to an almost god-like status: the professional sports industry, the music industry, politics, the television and movie industry, and even religion!

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After all, why do people want to become the leader of a society? Or why do people spend countless hours learning to be a doctor? Or a lawyer, or an actor, or a champion athlete?

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Is it pride?

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Oh yes, there may be other, more elevated, reasons as well. But pride is the great motivator of Mankind!

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New York Times Square – terabass – cropped image – Wikipedia – Share-alike License

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LUCIFER, THE ORIGINATOR OF PRIDE

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After all, wasn’t it pride that caused the downfall of Lucifer?

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Listen…“How art thou fallen from heaven,

O Lucifer, son of the morning!

how art thou cut down to the ground,

which didst weaken the nations!

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:

I will ascend above the heights of the clouds;

I will be like the most High.”

Isaiah 14:12-14

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Lucifer Fallen – Gustave Dore – Wikipedia – US Public Domain

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IF WE LOVE PRIDE, WE’RE HIS CHILDREN

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And so, if Lucifer, who is, “the god of this world”, became the father of foolish pride, then what can we expect of his children? (1st Corinthians 4:4)

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And so, a great multitude in this world seek after some means to gain the respect of others. And whether it is owning some beautiful home, or an enviable automobile, or gorgeous apparel, or a coveted career, or having money, or just being the “baddest” dude on the block. It is the “god of Respectability” that we are worshiping!

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And of course, Lucifer is that god we are truly worshiping! Because Lucifer, now called Satan, was the progenitor of all foolish pride! And those of us who love pride, naturally love the god of pride!

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Satan presiding at the Infernal Council – Wikipedia – US Public Domain

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GOOD NEWS! TIME TO CHANGE!

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Now the Good News is, that the true God, Jehovah, is willing to purify us from our love of pride and respectability! Yes, and the Day which is just before us, has been designed for that very purpose…

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Listen…“Enter into the Rock, and hide thee in the dust,

for fear of the LORD, and for the glory of His majesty.

The lofty looks of man shall be humbled,

and the haughtiness of men shall be bowed down,

and the LORD alone shall be exalted in that day.

For the Day of the LORD of hosts shall be upon every one that is proud and lofty,

and upon every one that is lifted up;

and he shall be brought low:”

Isaiah 2:10-12

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And so, this and other similar passages reveal just who it is that will be the recipients of God’s wrath in the soon-coming Day of the Lord!

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“PURIFY YOUR HEARTS, YE DOUBLE-MINDED”

James 4:8

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But those who are wise will want to begin right now in assisting God in the removal of our pride, before we get caught in that Day!

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Yes, not only should we be studying our Bibles, cramming for that great final exam; but we must also be pleading with God to purify us by fiery trials, so that we may “come forth as [purified] gold!” (Job 23:10) 

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Then and only then can we say along with faithful Job…“I have heard of Thee by the hearing of the ear: but now mine eye seeth Thee (God). Wherefore I abhor myself, and repent in dust and ashes.” Job 42:5, 6

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Yes, it was the fiery trials which Job experienced that ultimately humbled his soul, when he finally heard God’s Words, and saw His Lord, “face-to-face!” (Genesis 32:30, etc…)

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And this is what’s in store for us too, God’s tried and tested children, when we likewise hear, truly hear God’s Word, and finally see Him “face-to-face!”

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Job (oil on canvas) by Bonnat, Leon Joseph Florentin (1833-1922) – Wikimedia – Public Domain

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“Pride goeth before destruction,

and an haughty spirit before a fall.

Better it is to be of an humble spirit with the lowly,

than to divide the spoil with the proud.”

Proverbs 16:18, 19

James Tissot – The proud Pharisee and humble Publican – Brooklyn Museum & Wikimedia – US Public Domain

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TO READ PART 4, GO HERE… 

January 28 (The Evil-Eyed Pharisee Scorner, Part 4: “Dealing With Anger”)

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TODAY’S PRAYER…

“Dear Lord, Drive out all my foolish human pride! Purify my heart. Give me the mind of Christ, so that I too can become meek and lowly on heart…

Prayer at Day’s End – Angelus by Jean-François Millet – Wikipedia – Public Domain

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READ MORE…

To explore deeper into this subject, please read…“May 5th (The Proper Way To Wash Dishes!)”, or you can also read… “APRIL 25 (A Carnegie Hall World!)”

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TODAY’S FEATURED HEAVENLY SIGN

Info & pics of constellations on this site from Wikipedia & International Astronomical Union (click here)

 

 

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“THE SCORNER (THE PHARISEE)”

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“For from within, out of the heart of men, proceed evil thoughts, adulteries, fornications, murders, Thefts, covetousness, wickedness, deceit, lasciviousness, AN EVIL EYE, blasphemy, pride, foolishness: All these evil things come from within, and defile the man.” Mark 7:18-23 

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Please tilt your head slightly to the left. Do you see a man with a very long pointed nose? (Obviously, the sketch to the right is just an exaggeration in order to help you find the face in the photo to the left.)

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Do you see an angry look? His right eye-brow is raised as if he is judging.

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This second face in the Moon appears to be that of a combination of a man as well as a fox. Or maybe a wolf. Doesn’t he have a long narrow nose like a wolf or fox? Maybe even a dog. Nevertheless, the expression on his face, as he appears to look down upon the Earth, is that of scorn. Unlike the first Moon-man’s sad shock and awe; this ‘man/fox/wolf/dog’ appears to be that of anger and scorn. As if he is disgusted at the sinful planet below.

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He is very moral, you see!

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Moon – 2nd face Pharisee Scorner – by Cezar Popescu for Wikimedia – Universal Public Domain – cropped, highlighted & rotated photo

 

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READ MORE…

To explore deeper into this subject, please read… “Moon Into Blood Trilogy: 2nd Face: The Evil-Eyed Pharisee Scorner”

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TOMORROW:

January 7 (Satan: The god of This World, Part 1: “I Write The [Classical] Songs!?!”)

Violin Lullaby – Satan – Tartini’s Dream – Louis-Léopold Boilly 1761-1845 – Devil’s Trill Sonata – Wikimedia – Public Domain

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20+ MINUTE AUDIO JEREMIAH STUDY

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ALL ‘NOBLE BEREANS’ (open-minded seekers of Bible truth) ARE ENCOURAGED TO BEGIN FOLLOWING THIS 650+ AUDIO BIBLE STUDY THROUGH THE BOOK OF JEREMIAH EACH DAY ON THIS DAILY DEVOTIONAL.

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THIS IS STUDY #6 IS PRESENTED BY THE LATE HAROLD CAMPING…

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Daily Devotional, Year 3 – January 7

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Satan: The god of This World,

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Part 1:

“I Write The [Classical] Songs!?!”

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“But if our gospel be hid, it is hid to them that are lost:

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.”

2nd Corinthians 4:3, 4

Satan presiding at the Infernal Council – Wikipedia – US Public Domain

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As this above verse reveals, Satan was long ago given the title: “The god of this World”.

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This great position came about when he deceived our first parents in the Garden of Eden.

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“I WRITE THE SONGS”

by Bruce Johnston

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There was a very popular song back in the 70’s, with some very ominous lyrics…

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“I’ve been alive forever And I wrote the very first song I put the words and the melodies together I am music, and I write the songs”.

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[Chorus:] “I write the songs that make the whole world sing. I write the songs of love and special things. I write the songs that make the young girls cry I write the songs, I write the songs…I am music and I write the songs”.

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Now these were just two stanzas of that song. But they give us an idea of just where this song was going.

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It spoke of music as being a sort of eternal spirit.

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And really, when you think about it, there may be more than just a little truth to that idea!

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“THE SPIRIT THAT NOW WORKETH”

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One thing we do know about Satan is this: it is said of him…“Wherein in time past ye walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that now worketh in the children of disobedience:” Ephesians 2:2

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And so, Satan, being a spirit, has the ability to work in the children of disobedience. And he is “now working” in the children of disobedience.

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So then, just how does Satan accomplish this? Does he have some limited form of omni-presence? Well, the Bible is silent on that question.

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But we do know that he has a vast assembly of angels who also rebelled against the government of Heaven, and as a result, lost their first estate, in Heaven.

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Satan presiding at the Infernal Council – Wikipedia – US Public Domain

 

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LUCIFER’S MUSICAL ABILITIES

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And so, as, “the god of this world” (see 2nd Corinthians 4:4), Satan now presides over his fellow-angels, as he rules over this lost world.

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Now any biblical discussion about the music of this world and even in the Church would not be complete without at least a mention of Lucifer and his musicianship. So the first biblical mention of Lucifer’s musical abilities is found in Isaiah. 

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Listen…“Thy pomp is brought down to the grave, and the noise of thy viols…How art thou fallen from heaven, O Lucifer, son of the morning! how art thou cut down to the ground, which didst weaken the nations!” Isaiah 14:11, 12.

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So, in these above words of Isaiah, it is mentioned here that Lucifer had music abilities, where it says… “Thy pomp is brought down to the grave, and THE NOISE OF THY VIOLS…O Lucifer, son of the morning!”

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Here it is revealed that Lucifer was somehow intimately connected with viols, or violins.

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These viols would, no doubt, be stringed instruments.

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Lucifer Fallen – Gustave Dore – Wikipedia – US public domain

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WIND & PERCUSSION INSTRUMENTS

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Now many theologians also attribute this following passage to Lucifer as well… “the workmanship of thy tabrets and of thy pipes was prepared in thee in the day that thou wast created…Thou wast perfect in thy ways from the day that thou wast created, till iniquity was found in thee…Thine heart was lifted up because of thy beauty, thou hast corrupted thy wisdom by reason of thy brightness” Ezekiel 28:14, 15, 17 [condensed].

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Now, if both these passages apply to Lucifer, then it is a dramatic testimony to Lucifer’s musical abilities. Tabrets are percussion instruments. Pipes would be wind instruments or organ pipes. Viols of course, would be stringed instruments.

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Well, you could probably say that Lucifer was a veritable “One-Man-Orchestra/Choir”!

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Gustave Dore – Paradise Lost illustration – Lucifer becomes Satan – Wikimedia – US Public Domain

 

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“NOW WORKING”…NOT JUST SITTING AROUND!

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And so, with his incredible musical abilities, why would we ever suppose that Satan just sits idly by, allowing Mankind to pretty much, “do their own thing”, as the saying goes?

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After all, it clearly teaches that he is, “now WORKING in the children of disobedience”. 

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And if he is “Now working”, then just what is he, “now working” at?

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Well, doesn’t it seem logical that he uses his great musical abilities to compose some of the incredible music that has been produced through the past centuries?

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Well, yes, of course it does!

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SATAN: MICRO-MANAGER OF HIS KINGDOM!

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It must be remembered that Satan is the high commander of his vast army.

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And it would be utter foolishness to suppose that he is complacent about his war against Heaven!

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No worthy opponent just sits back and leaves things to chance!

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Just the opposite, Satan no doubt, micro-manages every detail of his kingdom.

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And the music industry is no exception!

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No doubt he is the true genius composer behind many of the musical compositions of this world, present and past!

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Gustave Dore – Paradise Lost illustration – Lucifer becomes Satan – Wikimedia – US Public Domain

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MUCH MUSIC TODAY, OVERTLY EVIL

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Now people have no problem believing that some of today’s music is largely the creation of this genius rebel.

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After all, a lot of it is very overtly evil.

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Much of today’s music makes no pretense of being anything, but evil!

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Marilyn Manson performing Antichrist Superstar – Share-Alike License – cropped image – Wikipedia

 

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WHAT ABOUT “NICE” MUSIC?

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But what about all the “nice” music?

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Take classical music for example.

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How could such nice music possibly be the product of Lucifer?

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WHOLE WORLD LIES IN WICKEDNESS”

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1st John 5:19 reveals that this entire world is evil…“And we know that we are of God, and the whole world lieth in wickedness.”

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So here is revealed the horrible truth, that the entire world-system of Planet Earth is evil.

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And 2nd Corinthians 4:4 reveals that Satan is, “the god of this world”.

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CAN EVIL PRODUCE GOOD?

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So why would we ever believe that classical music somehow rises above the wickedness which envelops this world?

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Listen to James 3:11, 12…“Doth a fountain send forth at the same place sweet water and bitter? Can the fig tree, my brethren, bear olive berries? either a vine, figs? so can no fountain both yield salt water and fresh.”

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As this above passage reveals, we just cannot expect fresh water to come forth from a fountain of bitter water! Oh yes, many things of this evil world have, “a form of godliness”. Oh yes, many things in this world seem harmless, even good!

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But the Bible forewarns us against being deceived by such counterfeit goodness! Like all else in this deceitful world, music can be deceptive!

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Music is a language, and as such, can mislead those who are naïve and unlearned!

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Shoppers in Toronto – cropped image – Wikimedia – Share-alike license

 

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MANKIND’S SENTIMENTS?

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Now someone will say, “Well all that classical music is just a wonderful expression of the mankind’s sentiments, and aspirations, and sorrows and joys!”

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Oh yes, but is it an expression of Mankind according to what the Bible says of Mankind?

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We must remember that this is a world of lies, ruled over by the Father of Lies…“Ye are of your father the Devil…When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: for he is a liar, and the father of it.” John 8:44

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And so, the people of this world are the “children of the Devil”, who “is a liar and the Father of it”.

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Therefore, the music of this world cannot be good, otherwise the Bible is wrong!

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ABOVE PICTURE: Satan, The False Prophet who offers a world-loving gospel – www.signsofheaven.org 

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“A FORM OF GODLINESS”

2nd Timothy 3:5

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We humans tend to have the naïve notion that evil must be overtly wicked.

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But Satan is no dummy! He knows that the only way he can deceive the world is to put a “nice face” on his evil kingdom.

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And so, this evil genius creates many things which have an outward “form of godliness”, thereby confusing the people of the world. 

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And even Christians are confused, as they look at all the supposed goodness in the world.

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And much of the elaborate compositions of so-called Christian classical music have been used within the apostate churches for the past few centuries for evangelistic purposes, making its converts, “two-fold more, the child of Hell” Matthew 23:15.

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ABOVE PICTURE: Satan, The False Prophet who offers a world-loving gospel – www.signsofheaven.org 

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“GOD GIVE US WISDOM!”

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Well, God has given His people enough godly music, so that we don’t have to seek after the music of this world!

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Oh yes, there may indeed be some classical music which may glorify Heaven.

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And so, let’s choose the kinds of music that most closely resembles the music of Heaven, and shun the proud, sensual music of this world!

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And may the Holy Spirit give us great discernment to understand the difference between the two.  

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David the Shepherd Boy – Wikipedia – US Public Domain

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TODAY’S PRAYER…

“Dear Lord, Let me not be ignorant of Satan’s devices, in his role as, “god of this world”. But let me be, “as wise as a serpent” in regard to just what is behind all the so-called creativity and genius of this world…

The Christian Martyrs Last Prayer – Wikipedia – US Public Domain

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READ MORE…

To explore deeper into this subject, please read… “Vanity Fair” & The False Prophet or you can also read this shorter article…March 25th (Lucifer’s Music Solo)

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TODAY’S FEATURED HEAVENLY SIGN

Info & pics of constellations on this site from Wikipedia & International Astronomical Union (click here)

 

 

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LOCATION OF THE REVELATION 12 DRAGON…

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The Revelation 12 Dragon Constellation can be located by finding Orion in winter months.

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The Dragon is to Orion’s left, and the Dragon’s mouth is right next to Orion’s shield. This Dragon’s mouth is the V-like constellation The Hyades Cluster, which is also known as the head of Taurus the Bull. The Dragon’s tail-tip is Pleiades and the lower shaft of his tail is partly of Aries  and Pisces. Then with aid of a dark and starry night, you may begin to connect the mouth and the tail with a very long body in an oval shape. The front and back legs are made of a few stars: the front legs partially of stars from Taurus . The back legs and rear fin are made of 6 stars from the Cetus Constellation.

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BODY HARD TO SEE

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The long oval-shaped body has relatively few stars, but can been seen, howbeit with a dark, starry night. The four stars of the front fins are made partially of Taurus .

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To explore deeper into this subject, please read… The Dragon of Revelation 12 Constellation

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TOMORROW…

January 8 (Come Out of Her, My People! Part 39: “What If The Nations Fail?”

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