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Daily Devotional, Year 3 – August 13

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Noble Bereans,

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Part 17: 

“Noble Bereans or Proud Laodiceans?”

To read part 1, click here…“September 2nd (Noble Bereans?)”

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“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: 

And the loftiness of man shall be bowed down,

and the haughtiness of men shall be made low:

and the LORD alone shall be exalted in that day.”

Isaiah 2:12, 17 

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THE PRE-TRIBULATION RAPTURE?

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Now there is a great percentage within the church-world who believe that God is going to remove the Church from the earth just prior to the unfolding of the last 19 chapters of the Book of Revelation.

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In other words, the Church will miss out on all the horrific events occurring during the last few years of earth’s history.

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Yes, the Church will have been removed from earth, prior to the last 19 chapters.

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This is teaching of Church orthodoxy.

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The Late, Great Planet Earth cover – cropped image – Wikipedia – Non-Free Media Rationale

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DAY OF THE LORD UPON THE PROUD AND LOFTY

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Well, today’s devotional is not going to tackle the details concerning this false church-doctrine known as “The Pre-Tribulation Rapture” (but there are many articles on this website dealing with that subject which the Reader can read.)

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But instead, today’s focus will be on Isaiah, Chapter 2, as it speaks of the nature of the Day of the Lord…“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: And the loftiness of man shall be bowed down and the haughtiness of men shall be made low: and the LORD alone shall be exalted in that day.” Isaiah 2:12, 17 

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Even if there were such a thing as the Pre-Tribulation Rapture, this above passage would almost completely cancel out and dis-annul such a removal of the Church prior to that day!

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

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RAPTURE-READY OR MERELY SELF-DECEIVED?

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Now, just what does being “proud and lofty” (spoken of in this above passage from Isaiah 2:12, 17) have to do with today’s Christian community?

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After all, are we not the humble servants of God?

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Are we not the so-called, “Rapture-Ready” people of God?

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Question Marks – At a loss – svg – Wikimedia Commons – Share-Alike License

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PROUD LAODICEANS NEED NOTHING!

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But the sad fact is, today’s Christendom has been spoken of in this next critique by Jesus in His message to the Laodicean Church (the last of the seven churches of Asia, found in Revelation, chapters 2 and 3).

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Listen to Christ’s assessment of His lukewarm church…“Because thou sayest, I am rich, and increased with goods, and have need of nothing; and knowest not that thou art wretched, and miserable, and poor, and blind, and naked:” Revelation 3:17

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Here is the sad condition of God’s professed people who, in our stubborn pride, refuse to humble ourselves enough to receive the urgent instruction that might save our souls in this present fearful hour!

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We feel that we are rich in Church doctrine and have need of nothing more!

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PICTURE: Unfunny Judgment Day Cartoon – companys-coming – revised

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“BIND THEM IN BUNDLES”

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Now let’s “switch gears” for a moment, and listen to this next verse concerning the end-time harvest now upon us…“Let both (the wheat and tares) grow together until the harvest: and in the time of harvest I will say to the reapers, Gather ye together first the tares, and bind them in bundles to burn them: but gather the wheat into My barn.” Matthew 13:30

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As we look out upon the vast Christian landscape, it seems as if this above verse has already been fulfilled to a great degree!

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In other words, Matthew 13:30 says concerning the tares, “bind them (the tares) into bundles to burn them”. 

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This binding “them into bundles” seems to be already fulfilled today!

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ABOVE PICTURE – But while men slept, his enemy came and sowed tares – Wikimedia – Public Domain

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“MY CHURCH IS MY AUTHORITY, NOT THE BIBLE!”

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Well, just look at all those who are bundled together in the various denominations and smaller ministries, each with their own particular set of doctrinal beliefs!

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And just try to show them some opposing viewpoint! They won’t listen, no matter how much biblical support is offered!

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And these various groups hold many conflicting doctrines from one-another.

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And chances are, they won’t even take the time to examine some seemingly new doctrine! Their church leadership is their authority. And they have no desire to go outside that authority.

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In other words, to them, their church doctrines and church traditions take precedence over the Bible!

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Audience hands – cropped & altered – Wikimedia – Universal Public Domain

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LIES CLOAKED IN TRUTH!

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The fact is, there is so much stubborn pride in today’s church-world, that the hearts of most church-goers are shut tight against any re-examination of their own beliefs and church traditions.

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Each ministry group says within their heart…“I am rich, and increased with goods, and have need of nothing” as far as learning any new truths which their particular bundled group does not approve of.

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Oh yes, each denomination and ministry has a certain amount of Bible truth.

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After all, Satan knows very well, that to sell his lies requires them to be cloaked with much truth.

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Mark of the beast – pub. dom. – Wikipedia

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“STIFFNECKED AND UNCIRCUMCISED IN HEART!”

Acts 7:31

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But whenever some concerned Bible teacher attempts convince another ‘Christian’ of his or her error, it is usually met with the same stiff-necked resistance that Isaiah and Jeremiah, etc., encountered long ago in their day.

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It just seems that most persons who claim to be Christians are locked into their own particular group’s beliefs, and will not, nor cannot exhibit the same open-minded meekness which those “Noble Bereans” exhibited back in Paul’s day…

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Listen…These (Bereans) were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the Word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so.” Acts 17:10, 11

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These Bereans were considered noble because with an open mind they continued daily, searching out seemingly new truths which conflicted with the prevailing so-called “orthodox” beliefs of that day.

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The Prophet Jeremiah – by G. Dore – Wikipedia – US Public Domain

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“COME OUT OF HER MY PEOPLE”

Revelation 18:4

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It was never God’s desire for the church-world to become divided as it now is.

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But foolish human pride has caused these divisions, with their varied doctrinal differences.

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And though God has allowed these divisions to continue, the day has come when God is calling His wheat to separate from its housing…“Come out of her My people, that ye do not partake of her sins, nor receive of her plagues.” Revelation 18:4

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As this above verse commands, God is now calling His humble and teachable ones out of the proud confusion which has long divided the church-world.

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James Tissot – The Flight of the Prisoners – Wikipedia – US Public Domain

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AN END-TIME EXODUS

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Yes, the end-time exodus out of Babylon has already begun.

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This is the separation of the wheat and tares prophesied in Matthew 13:30.

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And before God visits the “City of Confusion” with His final judgments, God’s faithful ones must come out of her, just as surely as Lot fled out of wicked Sodom the night before her judgment came!

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

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“BREAD SHALL BE GIVEN…HIS WATERS SHALL BE SURE!”

Isaiah 33:16

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The Good News in all this sadness is, that God has made ample provisions for His people upon every high mountain and hill.

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Listen…“And there shall be upon every high (spiritual) mountain, and upon every high hill, rivers and streams of (living) waters in the day of the great slaughter, when the towers (churches) fall.” Isaiah 30:25 (parenthesis comments by website editor)

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And even though this coming, “Time of Jacob’s Trouble”, will NOT be a time of congregating together, nevertheless, every separated Christian will be delighted to discover that all his or her spiritual needs have been abundantly provided for, even in those “Ragged Rocks” of Refuge!

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(Click to see the Bible passages concerning the above verses, Isaiah 2:20-22 and Isaiah 33:16, 17)

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USMC – Prayer before Bible study – Wikimedia – Public Domain

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TO READ PART 18, GO HERE…

October 3 (Noble Bereans, Part 18: “Re-thinking Harold Camping Regarding The Sun Standing Still”)

Joshua Commands Sun To Stand Still – J. Martin – Wikipedia – Public Domain

 

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TODAY’S PRAYER…

“Dear Lord, Help me to be an open-minded seeker of truth, even if it means giving up a very highly regarded Church opinion! Let me be willing to investigate any seemingly new teaching if it appears to have some biblical agreement…

Prayer – Mother and Daughter – Wikipedia – (cropped image) the Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 Generic license

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READ MORE…

To explore deeper into this subject, please read… ” FEBRUARY 10 (The Deserted Island Theologian!)”, or you can also read…JUNE 13 (Why The World Didn’t End on May 21, 2011)

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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 12-STAR CROWN CONSTELLATION

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If you were to go out on a dark and starry night in the summer months, and lift up your head, you might just see this constellation group. Looking at this sketch, do you see this woman as she tries to take hold of that crown?

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Well, this is a heavenly fulfillment of the above Bible verse (“And there appeared a great wonder (or “sign”) in Heaven; a woman…and upon her head a crown of twelve stars:” Revelation 12:1).

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And this woman is known as the Revelation 12 Woman, and that crown is known as the Revelation 12 Crown. You can see this constellation group in the summer months by looking in the western skies.

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LOCATING THIS CROWN

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This page is concerned with the Glorious Crown (a.k.a. Corona Borealis Constellation), as is written… “And there appeared a great wonder (sign) in heaven; a woman…and upon her head a crown of twelve stars.” Revelation 12:1. 

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This rather dim constellation follows behind that bright and beautiful star, Arcturus , as Arcturus leads a heavenly ambassage through the heavens each night in summer.  Every  glorious crown should be studded with precious jewels, and this one is no exception. Though these “jewels” are stars, they represent the precious jewels spoken of throughout Scripture, when speaking about God’s people. But this constellation is not nearly as high-profile as, say, the 7 Stars Constellation (a.k.a., The Big Dipper).  It is relatively dim, compared to those two bright constellations.

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Photo: Corona Borealis – seen in warmer months – cropped photo with crown drawn in by this website – Wikipedia – Taken from software called Perseus – All rights by Roberto Mura 

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READ MORE…

To explore deeper into this subject, please read… The 12-Star Crown Constellation of Revelation 12

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TOMORROW:

August 14 (Cease Ye From Man! Part 13: “Whose Image Am I Beholding Today?”)

Woman gazing into mirror – Wikipedia – 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 #223 PRESENTED BY THE LATE HAROLD CAMPING…

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Those who are interested in using photos on this page may click on provided link below each photo, to get to Wikimedia Commons for various licensing details & tags, and all other necessary information on any particular photo. Most tall, narrow photos have been cropped or reduced by this website to make them a better fit on phone screens.

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Daily Devotional, Year 3 – August 12

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Sodom Rising,

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Part 11:

“Homosexuality: A Physical or Spiritual Malady?”

To read part 1 of this article, click here… “August 22nd (Sodom Rising!)”

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“For we wrestle not against flesh and blood,

but against principalities, against powers,

against the rulers of the darkness of this world,

against spiritual wickedness in high places.”

Ephesians 6:12

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Are you plagued by unwholesome thoughts and unwanted desires?

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If there were some sort of truth serum that when taken, caused people to be totally honest, no doubt everyone would have to admit that they are plagued by unwholesome thoughts and desires at times.

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Human worry & stress & depression – cropped and colored image – by Becky Wetherington for Wikimedia – Share-alike License

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MANKIND PLAGUED BY HORRIBLE THOUGHTS AND DESIRES

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One popular radio preacher once made the observation, “If I knew what you were thinking and you knew what I was thinking, neither one of us would want anything to do with each other!”

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Yes, the sad truth is, the human race has been plagued with wrong thoughts and wrong desires as long as this world has existed.

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But why should anyone be surprised?

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After all, this is a world of sin. Does anyone deny that it is?

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SATAN COVERS HIS TRACKS WELL

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Now, in spite of the fact that this is a world of sin, “the god of this world”, Lucifer (now called Satan and the Devil), is currently carrying on his deceptive stratagem of erasing himself out of existence in the minds of this world’s inhabitants.

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Yes, Satan can get away with so much more evil if nobody believes he even exists. 

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And so, in effort to erase his tracks, this master-deceiver has raised up various false sciences to successfully explain away various truths from the Bible.

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And of course, the so-called “theory of evolution” has been perhaps, his greatest achievement!

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

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CHEMICAL IMBALANCE OR DEVILISH DECEPTION?

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But another false science is that of psychiatry.

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And unfortunately, there are many people who have been deceived into believing that their mental problems are the result of so-called chemical imbalances in their brain.

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Well, none of this has ever been proven scientifically (even though many in the psychiatric community enthusiastically claim otherwise.)

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THE MEDICINE GETS THE CREDIT!

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Now, countless humans are suffering under the torment of unseen evil angels, completely convinced that their “hopeless” malady is physical in nature.

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And so, they must continue to rely on the medical community for help. And truth-be-told, Satan goes along with all this, since his main goal is to destroy faith in the Bible. And if the mental patient takes his or her medication Satan will withdraw his attacks for a time.

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Thus the medical community gives credit to the “medicine”, and atheism is further bolstered by this false, satanically-created science.

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THE SPIRIT OF ANTICHRIST

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Now Satan uses the same strategy in the area of homosexuality, pedophilia, etc….

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Over the past decades, Satan has convinced much of the world that these perverted lusts are from a physical deformity. But nothing could be further from the truth!

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What people must understand is that the spirit of Antichrist is merely the spirit of this selfish world. And the entire unsaved human race is indwelt by that spirit.

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Oh yes, for many, the “prince of the power of the air, that spirit that now worketh in the children of disobedience”, will come as a benign spirit, causing them to behave very normal and well-adjusted in society.

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Gay Parade – Wikimedia – GNU Free Documentation License

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SATAN WEARS MANY HATS!

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But there are many with whom Satan is not so kind.

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For some, this Antichrist spirit within them manifests itself as a mental disorder. But for others, this Antichrist spirit manifests itself in the form of such behavior as homosexuality, pedophilia, bestiality, etc….

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Well, the list is seemingly endless as to just how Satan can vary his deceptions from person to person.

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But today’s devotional is mainly concerned with homosexuality, pedophilia, and other similar lusts.

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Girl – cropped image – Depression by Danielzanetti for Wikimedia – C.C. Share-alike License 3.0

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THE MEN OF SODOM

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Let’s not forget that on the last night of Sodom’s existence, the entire town desired to commit the act of sodomy.

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Thus it could not have been a mere case of some deviant gene or some traumatic childhood experience which drove those men to desire to commit their heinous crime against Lot’s visitors.

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No, by reason of the sheer numbers, it can be concluded that those multitudes of sodomizers were goaded on by unseen evil angels!

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The Sodomites are smitten with blindness – Wikipedia – US Public Domain

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PLANET EARTH: EXPERIMENT IN SIN

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The “god of this world”, Lucifer, now given the title, “The Devil”, and “Satan”, makes it his sole mission, to destroy the souls of as many humans as he can. And so, he brings various floods of evil upon the unsuspecting world.

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And yet, God allows spiritual wickedness, in its various forms, to manifest itself, to show earth’s citizens the folly and unhappiness that ultimately results from these sinful lifestyles.

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Listen to Scripture…“Let us search and try our ways, and turn again to the LORD” Lamentation 3:40

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Yes, God wants mankind to search our sinful ways and try them. And when we finally realize that our pet sins are not bringing us happiness, God pleads with us to repent and, “turn again to the LORD. Let us lift up our heart with our hands unto God in the heavens.” Lamentation 3:40, 41

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Satan presiding at the Infernal Council- Wikpedia – US Public Domain

Girl Praying – Wikimedia – Public Domain

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SOME REALLY GOOD NEWS!

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Now when you really think about all this, it is really Good News!

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After all, those who have suffered from these types of abhorrent behaviors should rejoice that their case is not hopeless!

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No, the remedy for homosexuality and pedophilia, etc., is the very same remedy for any and every type of sin!

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The Salvation of Christ!

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Yes, those who afflicted by all those shameful desires can begin to plead with our merciful Savior for Salvation!

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Jesus – Woman why weepest thou – Jesus – Wikipedia – US Public Domain

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CONTINUE THE JOURNEY, O PILGRIM!

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Now don’t imagine that Satan will give up so easily, once a person turns to Christ’s Salvation.

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No, Satan may continue to tempt these delivered ones for years, just as he does with every sin!

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But even though Satan will not easily give up, these tempted ones can begin to make their sojourn out of this hopeless world of lust and sin, ever climbing higher and closer to the Celestial City of God.

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And the further up the heavenly trail, the less will be Satan’s ability to afflict them with his sore temptations.

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Upward Pathway – by böhringer friedrich for – cropped and altered image – Wikimedia – Share-alike License

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And one day, these persevering ones will be able to say along with the Psalmist…

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“I waited patiently for the LORD;

and He inclined unto me, and heard my cry. 

He brought me up also out of an horrible pit,

out of the miry clay, and set my feet upon a Rock,

and established my goings. 

And He hath put a new song in my mouth,

even praise unto our God:

many shall see it, and fear, and shall trust in the LORD.”

Psalm 40:2, 3 

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TO READ PART 12, GO HERE…

August 31 (Sodom Rising, Part 12: “Homosexuality: A Physical or Spiritual Malady? CONTINUED”)

Gay Parade – Jazz Jennings 2016 – Wikipedia – Creative Commons License

 

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TODAY’S PRAYER…

“Dear Lord, Help me to grow in faith, that I might clearly see the truth of Thy Word…

Marine Praying – Wikimedia – USMC Public Domain

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READ MORE…

To explore deeper into this subject, please read…May 29 (A World of Lies, Part 11: “Mental Illness”), or you can also read… February 28th (Psychology & Vain Deceit!)

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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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FLEEING WOMAN CONSTELLATION

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FROM WHERE &TO WHERE DOES SHE FLEE? 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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READ MORE…

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

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TOMORROW…

August 13 (Noble Bereans, Part 17: “Noble Bereans or Proud Laodiceans?”)

Pilgrim’s Progress – 09, p29 – Obstinate – 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 #222 PRESENTED BY THE LATE HAROLD CAMPING, FORMER CEO OF FAMILY RADIO…

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Those who are interested in using photos on this page may click on provided link below each photo, to get to Wikimedia Commons for various licensing details & tags, and all other necessary information on any particular photo. Most tall, narrow photos have been cropped or reduced by this website to make them a better fit on phone screens.

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Daily Devotional, Year 3 – August 11

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The Devil Made Me Do It!

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Part 13:

“Revelation 11:18: Why Are The Nations Angry?”

To read Part 1, go here… October 13th (The Devil Made Me Do It!)

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

and the time of the dead, that they should be judged,

and that Thou shouldest give reward

unto thy servants the prophets, and to the saints,

and them that fear Thy name, small and great;

and shouldest destroy them which destroy the earth.

Revelation 11:18

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Back in the 1970’s, a certain saying was popularized…“The Devil made me do it! The Devil made me do it!”

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And this was merely mocking Christians, who were seemingly obsessed with pointing the finger at the Devil, as being the real cause of the world’s problems. 

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Then they could all laugh and mock the notion that Satan is a very active and powerful force controlling the peoples of this world, by laughingly saying…“The Devil made me do it! The Devil made me do it!“ 

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Flip Wilson – Wikipedia – Public Domain

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“THE NATIONS WERE ANGRY”

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Right now, multitudes in this world are stirred up into a frenzied mob, the likes of which the world never before witnessed! 

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And this is not just confined to any one nation. No, this is an ever-increasing world-wide phenomenon!

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And this is an end-time fulfillment of Revelation 11:18…“And the nations were angry, and Thy wrath is come, and the time of the dead, that they should be judged…“

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Millions of protestors in Tahrir Square – Wikimedia Commons – Share-alike License

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“THE LOVE OF MANY SHALL WAX COLD”

Matthew 24:12

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Well, just look out upon the current state of affairs in the world!

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ROGUE RELIGIONS have declared a bloody terrorist war upon the entire world!

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AND THE TINY NATION OF ISRAEL has become the object of hatred by the various nations!

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THE POLITICAL LEFT AND RIGHT are currently engaged in a hate-filled civil war between themselves in many western nations, even at times to the level of mob violence!

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THE GOVERNMENT IS COMMITTING FINANCIAL SUICIDE, by the irresponsible spending of paper money which they print out of nothing!

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VARIOUS RACIAL GROUPS are rising up against those whom they suppose are oppressing them!

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SOCIAL ACTIVISTS have declared war on Christians who refuse to embrace their radical agenda!

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PUBLIC SCHOOLS are increasingly determined to indoctrinate students into their socialist/atheistic/perverse sexual beliefs!

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THE NATIONAL GOVERNMENT often ignores the rule of law when it comes to various political issues!

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ACTIVIST JUDGES now make rulings according to their own personal political agenda!

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VARIOUS INSTITUTIONS AND ORGANIZATIONS which once seemed as solid as Gibraltar are now crumbling because of political activism!

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COLLEGES DISPLAYING AN INCREASING INTOLERANCE against opposing political/religious viewpoints, in hopes of silencing them!

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And the general populace is perplexed, even fearful of this “unexplainable” world-wide anger and decadence!

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

ISIS murder – cropped image – Wikimedia – Share-alike License

Ferguson Riots – cropped image – Wikimedia – Creative Commons 2.0

Boston marathon bombing – cropped image – Wikipedia – Creative-Commons-2.0

Anti-Christian rally in Chicago – cropped image – Wikimedia

Anger during a protest – by David Shankbone – cropped image – Wikimedia – Share-alike-License

March – Protest – Thank God For Satan – cropped image – Wikimedia – GNU Free Documentation License, Version 1.2 or later version

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THE BLAME GAME

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Now the general consensus in this rather atheistic world is to blame all this anger and hatred on mere humans as being the cause.

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The finger-pointing has never been so great!

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The proverbial blame-game is now being played on a pandemic level! Both radio hosts and television news-people, and even religious spokespeople mostly all focus and assign blame upon this or that person or group.

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Anti-Christian rally in Chicago – cropped image – Wikimedia

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“SPIRITUAL WICKEDNESS IN HIGH PLACES”

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But the Bible reveals the true source of the world’s troubles…“For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.” Ephesians 6:12

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Here is revealed that our great worldwide crisis is actually the work of evil angels headed up by, “the god of this world”, Lucifer, who was long ago given the title of the “Devil” and “Satan”. (see 2nd Corinthians 4:4)

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Yes, it is no mere coincidence that all this worldwide agitation is now occurring!

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Satan and his armies of evil angels are currently whipping up the world’s inhabitants into a frenzied mob on many fronts!

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

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“THE SPIRIT…IN THE CHILDREN OF DISOBEDIENCE”

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Listen once again to Ephesians…“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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Here is another incredible revelation which pulls back the curtains, so to speak, and exposes the true source of agitation among the inhabitants of Satan’s kingdom of this world.

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Truth-be-told, the spirit of Antichrist is merely the spirit of, “the prince of the power of the air”, which, “now works in the children of disobedience”, as Ephesians 2:2 reveals!

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Yes, the spirit of Antichrist is the spirit that indwells the people of this fallen world, filling their hearts with rage.

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And as a puppet-master pulls the strings of his puppets, so too, Satan orchestrates every unconverted heart to do his bidding.  

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“THE MAN THAT MADE THE EARTH TO TREMBLE?”

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And listen to this next passage from Isaiah, regarding Lucifer…“They that see thee shall narrowly look upon thee (Lucifer), and consider thee, saying, Is this the man that made the earth to tremble, that did shake kingdoms; That made the world as a wilderness, and destroyed the cities thereof; that opened not the house of his prisoners?” Isaiah 14:16, 17 

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Here again is further confirmation that Lucifer is the true source of power and inspiration behind the world’s current crisis.

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He is the one who “made the earth to tremble and did shake the kingdoms”!

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

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“THAT OLD SERPENT…SATAN”

Revelation 20:2

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Now, is all this crazy mob-frenzy and murderous thuggery going to continue on to the very end?

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Not necessarily. Satan, for his own deceptive purposes, may just back off for a time, and return the world to some level of peace and normalcy. We just cannot predict the actions of such an evil genius like Satan, whose I.Q. may be a thousand times higher than any human!

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Satan had long ago devised his plan of attack for these last days. And we are not ignorant that Satan moves like a side-winding serpent, never in a straight direction!

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And so, this serpent-like deceiver can switch directions any time he wishes, bringing about unexpected societal paradigm shifts! 

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Brown tree snake – Boiga – Wikipedia – Public Domain

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“GO INTO THE CLEFTS OF THE ROCKS”

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Well, the Good News is that “But where sin abounded, grace did much more abound:” Romans 5:20.

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Yes, as this world crisis continues to escalate, God has prepared a place of safety for His people during these fearful last events…“In that day a man shall cast his idols of silver, and his idols of gold, which they made each one for himself to worship, to the moles and to the bats; To go into the clefts of the rocks, and into the tops of the ragged rocks, for fear of the LORD, and for the glory of His majesty, when He ariseth to shake terribly the earth. Cease ye from man, whose breath is in his nostrils: for wherein is he to be accounted of?” Isaiah 2:20-22

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Yes, Isaiah prophesy’s here about these last moments of time when God’s people will take refuge during God’s great judgments being poured out upon the Earth.

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

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“HIDE THYSELF…UNTIL THE INDIGNATION BE OVERPAST”

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Yes, God has provided a hiding place for His trusting children, in the ragged Rocks of His Word.

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And Isaiah 26:20, 21 counsels us to, “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:”

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Here is a further confirmation that God’s people have a place of refuge during the coming crisis (which is already beginning). 

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

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But the Bible makes clear exactly where are these chambers of refuge.

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Listen to the Psalms…

“For in the time of trouble

He shall hide me in His pavilion:

in the secret of His tabernacle shall He hide me;

He shall set me up upon a Rock. 

And now shall mine head be lifted up

above mine enemies round about me…

Thou art my hiding place;

Thou shalt preserve me from trouble;

Thou shalt compass me about

with songs of deliverance. Selah.”

Psalm 27:5, 6 & 32:7

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Prayer – USMC – Wikimedia – US Govt. Public Domain

Prayer – Wikimedia – Public Domain

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May God’s people now take refuge in, “the secret of His tabernacle.”

 

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TO READ THE NEXT PART, CLICK HERE…

September 10 (The Devil Made Me Do It! Part 14: “Satan’s Army of Mockers! CONTINUED”)

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TODAY’S PRAYER…

“Dear Lord, Help me to be wise as a serpent regarding this very deceptive world. Let me not be ignorant of Satan’s devices, nor of his power over this world…

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… October 24th (And The Nations Were Angry!), or you can also read this shorter article…“March 13th (Planet Earth: Devil’s Island!)“

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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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7 HEADS, 10 HORNS, & 7 CROWNS OF THE DRAGON

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“And there appeared another wonder in heaven; and behold a great red dragon, having seven heads and ten horns, and seven crowns upon his heads.” Revelation 12:3 

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In Revelation, the Dragon of Revelation 12 is described as having seven heads, ten horns, and seven crowns. However, the Dragon Constellation up in the night sky does not.

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But God has faithfully created the wave of water, in such a way, as to illustrate this same concept of the seven heads, ten horns, and seven crowns. Because this wave of water is basically composed of ten stars.

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The main body of the wave has seven stars (#‘s, 1 thru 7). And the tip of the crest of the wave has the other three stars (#’s, 8, 9 & 10). So we have this 7 and 10 numbering. And this gives us a great clue, as to where in the Bible we should look, to find out the riddle as to just what or who do these 7 heads, 10 crowns, and 7 horns represent. Because, the Bible speaks very much about floods and waters as being associated with Satan (the Dragon).

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READ MORE…

To explore deeper into this subject, please read… Flood Waters of Satan-Introduction

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TOMORROW…

August 12 (Sodom Rising, Part 15: “Homosexuality: A Physical or Spiritual Malady?)”

Gay Parade – Jazz Jennings 2016 – Wikipedia – Creative Commons 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. 

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THIS IS STUDY #221 IS PRESENTED BY THE LATE HAROLD CAMPING…

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Daily Devotional, Year 3 – August 10

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Cease Ye From Man!

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Part 12:

“Look To Heaven For Help”

To read Part 1, click here… “August 21st (Cease Ye From Man!)”

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“EXCEEDING GREAT AND PRECIOUS PROMISES!”

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When a man, woman, or child becomes a disciple of Jesus, he or she begins a heavenward spiritual journey, unlearning the man-focused ways of the world, and learning to trust in the God-focused ways of Heaven.

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And this is one very important reason why God has given us the Bible.

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It not only reveals God’s grace in saving souls through Christ’s atonement upon Calvary.

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But the Bible also reveals a brand-new system: a heavenly way in which the follower of Jesus learns to live by faith in God’s “exceeding great and precious promises”! (2nd Peter 1:4)

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

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TURN THE OTHER CHEEK? OR HIT BACK?

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For instance, the Bible commands…“And unto him that smiteth thee on the one cheek offer also the other; and him that taketh away thy cloke forbid not to take thy coat also.” Luke 6:29

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Now this above verse requires faith to obey.

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And this is not the way the world handles such encounters.

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Instead, the world says, “You hit me, and I’ll hit you back!”

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High and Mighty Trailer Screenshot – 1954 – Wikipedia – Public Domain

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“FAITH COMETH BY HEARING… THE WORD OF GOD”

Romans 10:17

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But the Christian disciple learns to trust in God’s many promises to help in such times of trouble.

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After all, the Bible is replete with many accounts of how God helped His people when they suffered various afflictions.

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And by reading these Bible stories, our faith begins to grow, and our confidence in Divine Providence begins to strengthen.

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However pressing his duties STM2-c James Lee Frazer always finds time to read a few chapters from his Bible each day. I – NARA – 520675 – Wikimedia – Public Domain

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“A FORM OF GODLINESS”

2nd Timothy 3:5

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Now the world has various humanitarian organizations, many which attempt to help people in one way or another.

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Often these organizations are in the form of an encounter group in which needy persons may attend regular meetings to share and to provide mutual support in hopes of overcoming some particular personal problem.

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And for the people of the world, such humanitarian organizations are just fine!

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This is the way that the world attempts to solve problems.

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“THE JUST SHALL LIVE BY FAITH”

Romans 1:17

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But is this the way that the Christian is to solve his problems? Are we to go to the world for help in times of trouble?

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The fact is, the Bible encourages, rather COMMANDS us to go to the Lord for deliverance in times of trouble!

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Girl Praying – Wikimedia – Public Domain

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“THE POWERS THAT BE ARE ORDAINED OF GOD”

Romans 13:1

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Oh yes, when we get into a car accident, we call the police for help.

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Or when our house is on fire, we call the fire department.

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Or when we want to build a house, we must “submit yourselves unto every ordinance of man”, by applying for the necessary permits and inspections. (See 1st Peter 2:13-15)

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Yes, there are many times in which we are required to seek after society’s help.

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Yes indeed, God has established the various governments of the world for those very purposes.

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FLEEING TO THE ROCK

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But there are many times of trouble and seasons of weakness in which God gives us the choice between seeking after Heaven’s help or after man’s help.

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Listen to this prophecy concerning the Day of the Lord… “In that day a man shall cast his idols of silver, and his idols of gold, which they made each one for himself to worship, to the moles and to the bats; To go into the clefts of the rocks, and into the tops of the ragged rocks, for fear of the LORD, and for the glory of His majesty, when He ariseth to shake terribly the earth. 

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Cease ye from man, whose breath is in his nostrils: for wherein is he to be accounted of?” Isaiah 2:20-22

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Here is a prophecy which is somewhat veiled in allegory, yet is fairly clear about what we must do in that fearful Day of the Lord: flee to the Rock of our Salvation, Jesus!

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Judgment Day – People fleeing – Book of Revelation – cropped image – Wikimedia – Creative Commons – Distant Shores Media/Sweet Publishing – Share Alike 3.0 Unported license.

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“CEASE YE FROM MAN”

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But notice the last verse…“Cease ye from man, whose breath is in his nostrils: for wherein is he to be accounted of?” Isaiah 2:22

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Here is a very clear and concise command to seek after God’s protection instead of man’s help.

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USMC – Prayer before Bible study – Wikimedia – Public Domain

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“FOR VAIN IS THE HELP OF MAN”

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Now take this above verse and combine it with this next verse…“(Lord) Give us help from trouble: for vain is the help of man.” Psalm 60:11 & 108:12

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“For vain is the help of man”, says the Bible!

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We have been so greatly and thoroughly indoctrinated into the ways of the world that we just naturally seek for man’s help in times of our various troubles and difficulties.

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From cradle-to-grave, the world seeks to be our divine provider. And especially in the past century, the western societies have even been tagged as becoming, “Nanny-States”, as the popular saying goes.

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In nearly every aspect of life, our government, along with many private organizations, seeks to provide any required assistance.

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Hands – Wikimedia – cropped image – share-alike license

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“LEARN OF ME”

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But Jesus calls to every one of us to, “Come unto Me, all ye who are weary and heavy laden…take My yoke upon you and learn of Me…and ye shall find rest unto your souls…” Matthew 11:28-30

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This is the essence of the Christian life: to learn all about Jesus!

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To begin to walk in His flawless and loving ways of “mercy and truth”.

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And to ultimately find His perfect peace and trust, and His perfect rest for our burdened soul!

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“EXCEEDING GREAT AND PRECIOUS PROMISES”

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So why do we instead seek after man’s help? Why do we voluntarily search the phone directory for some support group in which we wind up “leaning on the arm of flesh” instead of learning on, “the everlasting arms of almighty God?”

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After all, the Bible is filled with many promises, such as this one…

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“There is no king saved by the multitude of an host:

a mighty man is not delivered by much strength. 

An horse is a vain thing for safety:

neither shall he deliver any by his great strength. 

Behold, the eye of the LORD is upon them that fear Him,

upon them that hope in His mercy; 

To deliver their soul from death,

and to keep them alive in famine. 

Our soul waiteth for the LORD:

He is our help and our shield. 

For our heart shall rejoice in Him,

because we have trusted in His holy name. 

Let thy mercy, O LORD, be upon us,

according as we hope in Thee…

but we will remember the name of the LORD our God…

Some trust in chariots, and some in horses:

They are brought down and fallen:

but we are risen, and stand upright. 

Save, LORD: let the King hear us when we call.”

Psalm 33:16-22 & Psalm 20:7-9

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TO READ PART 13, GO HERE…

August 15 (Cease Ye From Man! Part 13: “Whose Image Am I Beholding Today?”)

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TODAY’S PRAYER…

“Dear Lord, Help me to realize how futile it is to look to man’s ways, as a means of overcoming life’s difficulties…

The Christian Martyrs Last Prayer – Wikipedia – US Public Domain

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READ MORE…

To explore deeper into this subject, please read…February 6 (It’s A Rosie-The-Riveter World, Part 2: “Without Me, Ye Can Do Nothing!”) or you can also read…July 31 (Finding Perfect Peace, Pt. 9, “Living By God’s Precious Promises”) 

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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 MILKY WAY RUNS THROUGH

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THIS HOLY-GHOST-RIDER

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Now one thing that is noticeable and makes this constellation even more dramatic, is the fact that the Milky Way runs right through it.

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And the question that must be asked is, “What biblical implications does this constellation/Milky Way connection have?” Well, very simply put, if stars represent Believers, then this rider works in the world through His True-Worshippers, to a great extent.

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WHY IS THIS CONSTELLATION SO INCOMPLETE IN APPEARANCE

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So why is this constellation merely an outline? Well it does show his back, rear end and leg…and arm. But unlike, say, Orion, this constellation is very vague, even mysterious in appearance. Almost vacant in appearance. Yes this horseman represents Christ. But even more than this, it represents the Holy Spirit of Christ. And as we all know, the Holy Spirit is very, very, un-intrusive, almost impossible to detect His presence.

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READ MORE…

To explore deeper into this subject, please read… “The Holy-Ghost-Rider Constellation”

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TOMORROW:

August 11 (The Devil Made Me Do It! Part 13: “Revelation 11:18: Why Are The Nations Angry?”)

 

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

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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 #220 IS PRESENTED BY THE LATE HAROLD CAMPING…

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Daily Devotional, Year 3 – August 9

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He That Hath An Ear To Hear,

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Part 4:

“World Without Ears!”

CONTINUED

To read Part 1, go here…February 1 (“He That Hath An Ear To Hear”)

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“We are of God:

he that knoweth God heareth us;

he that is not of God heareth not us.

Hereby know we the Spirit of Truth,

and the spirit of error.” 

1st John 4:6

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Ear – cropped image – Wikipedia – Share-alike-lic.

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Yesterday in the news, it was reported that a group of masked agitators began burning and destroying property on a certain major college campus in hopes of frightening away a prominent political figure from speaking at that college.

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The agitators were opposed to that commentator’s political beliefs, and wanted no part in hearing him nor allowing anyone else to hear him!

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Riot (not this particular one) – Wikimedia – Public Domain

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COLLEGES NO LONGER BASTIONS OF FREE-SPEECH

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Now, there is a growing fear that America’s college campuses will no longer tolerate freedom of speech. It is becoming more evident that colleges are only tolerant of a narrow spectrum of political ideas and religious speech. And so, these supposed “bastions of free thought and free speech”, are no longer tolerant of free speech nor of new ideas that contradict their narrow-minded thinking.

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Now of course, in the escalating war between the political left and the political right, tolerance of the opposition party has almost completely evaporated!

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People just do not want to hear “the other side”.

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THE LORD HATH SHUT THEIR EARS

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Now if this were merely a phenomenon confined to the secular world, this would be entirely expected. The world has always closed their ears against The Truth.

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Unfortunately, this is also a growing phenomenon within the church-world!

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Satan has gained control over the television and radio ministries to the degree that powerful personalities are mingling truth with Satan’s deceptive lies, repeating these errors night and day, 24/7/365!

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Audience hands – cropped & altered – Wikimedia – Universal Public Domain

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“CONSCIENCE IS SEARED WITH A HOT IRON”

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And in addition to these lies, Satan has even invented various non-biblical denunciatory names to place a derogatory label upon all those who dare dissent from the popular, prevailing opinions in today’s church-world.

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And so, as a result, the vast majority of church-goers are no longer able to tolerate those who teach doctrines contrary to the general consensus of the so-called, “orthodoxy”, which rules over today’s Christendom.

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By repeatedly hearing lies, their consciences have become “seared with a hot iron”, so that they can no longer entertain new ideas contrary to what they have already been indoctrinated into. (see 1st Timothy 4:2)

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HIGH-TECH BRAINWASHING

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Yes, Satan has been searing the consciences of the human race, especially in the western nations where television, radio, and Internet broadcast Satan’s lies from dawn unto dusk, and all through the night.

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One Nazi leader of the last century made the statement, “Repeat a lie often enough and it will eventually become accepted as truth.”

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Well, if a mere mortal human can figure out such a concept, then we can be assured that Satan, whose I.Q. is a thousand-fold higher, knows such things far better than we do!

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SATAN “HATH BLINDED THE MINDS” OF MEN

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And so, in these last times, Satan has made it an integral part of his warfare against the human race, to completely close off any possibility that a human will hear the true message for these last moments of time.

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Listen to God’s assessment of mankind’s imprisonment by Satan…“the god of this world (Satan) 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 4:4

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GOOD NEWS!

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But the Good News is, that in spite of Satan’s effective efforts to blind the minds of mortal men and harden their hearts against the truth, our great God is still saving souls!

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And if it is God’s good pleasure, a human can begin to listen to the soul-saving Gospel of Salvation to the redemption of his or her soul! 

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“And it shall come to pass in the last days, saith God,

I will pour out of My Spirit upon all flesh…

And I will shew wonders in heaven above…

The sun shall be turned into darkness,

and the moon into blood,

before that great and notable day of the Lord come: 

And it shall come to pass,

that whosoever shall call on the Name of the Lord

shall be saved.”

Acts 2:18-21 

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ABOVE PICTURE: soldiers of the cross – armor up! – Orion & The Revelation 12 Dragon constellation (comprised of Hyades & Pleiades and other constellations) – www.signsofheaven.org

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THE READER IS ENCOURAGED TO SCROLL FURTHER DOWN THIS PAGE IS A SHORT HIGHLIGHT OF THE HOLY-GHOST-RIDER CONSTELLATION AND THE GLORIOUS WHITE HORSE WITH “EARS TO HEAR” 

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ABOVE PICTURE – Holy-Ghost-Rider Constellation – later winter in the west

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The Reader is encouraged to listen to this 24 minute audio Bible study on Jeremiah and Amos concerning having “ears to hear”. This Jeremiah study (#251) is presented by the late Harold Camping 

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TO READ PART 6, CLICK HERE…

March 1 (He That Hath An Ear To Hear, Part 6: “Strong Delusion!”)

Ear – Wikipedia – Share-alike-lic.

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TODAY’S PRAYER…

“Dear Lord, Give me two ears to hear Thy Fatherly reproofs and corrections. Let me take account of my life each and every day, and turn away from my love for this present world, and begin to look steadfastly Heavenward…

Prayer-for-USA-Wikimedia–300×192

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READ MORE…

To explore deeper into this subject, please read…April 17 (Television and The Image That Speaks, Part 2: “The Iron Furnace of Hate Television”) or you can also read this next article…May 19 (Image of the Beast, Part 4: “Signs (Images) of the Times:”)

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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 HOLY GHOST RIDER CONSTELLATION

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This newest Signs Of Heaven Constellation (Fall, 2013) is by far the faintest of constellations, but is a very incredible and awesome one in a number of ways (which this article will explain).

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It is primarily comprised of the Camelopardalis Constellation (head and upper back), plus about 5 stars from the Cassiopeia Constellation (his leg), plus some random stars. It appears as an outline of a rider. Only the back of his head is detailed. And his back and the back of his legs are also detailed. Both sides of his arm are visible, and his hand is gripping the horses mane, and that is detailed by three stars (which are also part of the horse’s mane). The rider is in a position vaguely similar to a race-horse jockey. The two brightest stars in this constellation, are from the Cassiopeia Constellation, and are part of his leg. All the rest of the stars are very faint, and must be viewed on a very starry night.

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Since this constellation has just been revealed, there may be more to this constellation in the coming months. But if you can locate the Goodly Horse in Battle Constellation, then you shouldn’t have too much trouble locating this Rider Constellation, provided you have excellent star-watching conditions. 

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The above picture is not a totally accurate, but hopefully close enough to locate these constellations in the night-sky. Scroll down this page to see actual star-charts.

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“HE THAT HATH EARS TO HEAR”

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“He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches;” Rev. 2:7, 11, 17, 29, 3:6, 13, 22

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As you can easily see, this horse has some very big ears. Of course, this presents a very big concept. And since this Rider represents the Holy Spirit, it is obvious that He is leaning close, as if to whisper His words in the horses’ ears. And so what is He (The Spirit) whispering in this horses ears? Well, primarily the messages to the 7 churches, found in Revelation Ch.’s, 2 & 3.

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But not everyone has ears to hear. Listen to Ezekiel… “Son of man, thou dwellest in the midst of a rebellious house, which have eyes to see, and see not; they have ears to hear, and hear not: for they are a rebellious house.” Ezek. 12:2. Yes, the rebellion amongst God’s professing people was great, and they had all but closed their ears from hearing truth.

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Well it’s the very same problem in the New Testament. Listen to Jesus… “If any man have ears to hear, let him hear.” Mark 7:16.

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So this Rider whispering into this Horse’s ears is a heavenly picture of this concept… “He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches;” Rev. 2:7, 11, 17, 29, 3:6, 13, 22.

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Now the great lesson to be learned, is that there are certain truths, which those who are rebellious in God’s house, will not be able to hear. And these messages to the 7 churches are those very types of messages, that many “Christians” just do not like to hear.

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And so, what is the bottom line. Well, it would be a very good idea, for each and every one of us to humble ourselves before God, and plead with Him to give us spiritual ears to hear these deeper truths which God is trying to tell us.

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READ MORE…

To explore deeper into this subject, please read… The Holy-Ghost-Rider Constellation

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TOMORROW…

August 10 (Cease Ye From Man! Part 11: “Looking To Heaven For Help”

Prayer – Anna Blunden – For Only One Short Hour – Wikimedia – Public Domain

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Daily Devotional, Year 3 – August 8

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Strong Delusion In Scripture,

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Part 11:

“The White Horse of Revelation!” 

To read part 1, go here…April 27 (Strong Delusion in Scripture)

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“And I saw Heaven opened, and behold a white horse;

and He that sat upon him was called Faithful and True,

and in righteousness He doth judge and make war.”

Revelation 19:11

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 If the reader will only, “look up and lift up your heads” (Luke 21:28), then you might have the joy of discovering this Goodly Horse In Battle Constellation in the winter-night sky (all the way into early spring.)

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And as you behold it, it looks magnificent!

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CHRIST ON HIS WHITE HORSE

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And as you behold this and the other winter constellations, you will rejoice to see the great battle scene of the ages, as God has inscribed it in the very heavens!

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Yes, “this goodly horse in battle” is also described in Revelation 19:11 in the following way… “And I saw Heaven opened, and behold a white horse; and He that sat upon him was called Faithful and True, and in righteousness He doth judge and make war.”

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This above verse is fulfilled in two ways. One way is fulfilled as Christ carries out His war against Satan and his fellow rebels. But this above verse is also fulfilled as God opens up this heavenly message, written in the night-sky!

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Holy-Ghost-Rider in the Western night-sky

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“THE STARS IN THEIR COURSES”

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Listen to Judges 5:20…“They fought from heaven; the stars in their courses fought against Sisera (Satan).”

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Here is a veiled reference to the Signs Of Heaven which God is now revealing to the world.

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Yes, these “signs, in the sun…moon…and stars” will also have their victory over the enemies of God, as they realize that God is in full control of all things, even in the placement of the stars and planets!

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ABOVE STAR-CHART: Winter Constellations in the west

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“I PUNISHED THE GOATS”

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Now listen once again to our signature passage…“Mine anger was kindled against the shepherds, and I punished the goats: for the LORD of hosts hath visited His flock the house of Judah, and hath made them as His goodly horse in the battle.” Zechariah 10:3

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Here is revealed just exactly who it is that God is angry with and punishing in these last days: the corrupt shepherds and the “goats”.

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Holy-Ghost-Rider Constellation

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GOD WAGES WAR AGAINST FLESH

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Yes, in these last days, God will punish the corrupt shepherds and the “goats”.

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In other words, it is the apostate Church which is the object of God’s wrath in Revelation 19:11…“And I saw Heaven opened, and behold a white horse; and He that sat upon him was called Faithful and True, and in righteousness He doth judge and make war.”

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Here is revealed that Jesus and His white (purified) horse, will come to conquer His foes WITHIN the church-world, who “crept in unawares”, and brought in “damnable heresies” to “deceive if possible, even the Elect!” (Jude 1:4, 2nd Peter 2:1, Matthew 24:24)

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THE FLESH WILL BE CRUCIFIED

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And how will this be accomplished? Just how will Jesus gain the victory over the apostate Church?

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Listen… “And the remnant were slain with the sword of Him that sat upon the horse, which sword proceeded out of His mouth: and all the fowls were filled with their flesh.” Revelation 19:21

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The sharp sword coming out of Christ’s mouth is that two-edged sword, the Word of God! And the Word of God, together with the fowls of the earth (deceivers & persecutors), our flesh will finally and fully be crucified in that Day! God’s purpose for His people will be finally and fully accomplished in that Day!

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Oh yes, this is a somewhat complex concept. After all, why in the world would Christ come against His own people? That’s a perplexing idea, to say the least! 

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four horsemen of Revelation 6 – Wikipedia – Public Domain (4)

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GOD, THE PURIFIER OF HEARTS

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But listen to this next verse…“For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh: and these are contrary the one to the other: so that ye cannot do the things that ye would.” Galatians 5:17

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Here is revealed the enmity between the flesh and the Spirit. They are totally opposed to each other! But God is determined to crucify the flesh of His faithful remnant! And so, He sits as a purifier of silver and gold, purging out the spiritual dross from the hearts of His royal priesthood, the true worshipers of God, comprised of both Jews and gentiles alike! (see Malachi)

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Therefore, with this understanding, the Book of Revelation begins to make real sense. Thus we begin to realize that Revelation is greatly concerned with God’s people, as God wages war against the sinful flesh, bringing His people to glory, once this battle crusade is finally accomplished.

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Gold smelting – Public Domain – wn.com

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And when that Day finally arrives in which His people are fully cleansed, the Lord and His Church together will vanquish Satan and his evil armies of Earth and Hell.

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ABOVE PICTURE: soldiers of the cross – armor up! – Orion & The Revelation 12 Dragon constellation (comprised of Hyades & Pleiades and other constellations) – www.signsofheaven.org

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“And I saw heaven opened, and behold a white horse;

and He that sat upon him was called Faithful and True,

and in righteousness He doth judge and make war.”

Revelation 19:11

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THE READER IS ENCOURAGED TO LISTEN TO THIS 20 MINUTE AUDIO BIBLE STUDY ON JEREMIAH, CHAPTER 8, CONCERNING THE ALLEGORICAL NATURE OF THE BIBLE, CONDUCTED BY HAROLD CAMPING, STUDY #188…

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

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TODAY’S PRAYER…

“Dear Lord, Help me to fully understand the true meaning of the Book of Revelation. Let me not be deceived by the strong delusion which is being served up in today’s Christian community…

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…“June 1 (Strong Delusion in Scripture, Part 3, continued: “Deceiving Even The Elect!” Hermeneutic of Literalism)“ or you can also read…January 24th (The True Message of Revelation!)  or you can also read...Goodly Horse in Battle Constellation

Question book magnify svg – Wikimedia – GNU license

 

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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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GOODLY HORSE IN BATTLE CONSTELLATION

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“Arise and thresh, O daughter of Zion: for I will make thine horn iron, and I will make thy hoofs brass: and thou shalt beat in pieces many people: and I will consecrate their gain unto the LORD, and their substance unto the Lord of the whole earth.” Micah 4:13

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BIBLE VERSES PICTURED IN THE HEAVENS

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“With the hoofs of his horses shall he tread down all thy streets: he shall slay thy people by the sword, and thy strong garrisons shall go down to the ground.” Ezekiel 26:12 

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THIS STAR-CHART: Notice how the right front hoof is trampling on the tail of the Dragon. Also notice his eye is a star.

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It’s best seen when in the western half of the sky. It is found in mid-sky traveling from east to west. In January, it is in the west after midnight. As winter progresses, it can be seen earlier and earlier in the evening.  a dark sky with good star-visibility is best, but not absolutely necessary to see this constellation.

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It is found on the opposite side of the Dragon Constellation from Orion. And as already stated, this Glorious Horse Constellation can be seen best in mid-winter when it is in the western side of the sky, and you are looking at it while you are facing west.

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The nose and head of this horse is partly made from the Perseus Constellation.

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The tail and rear end is partly of the Cassiopeia Constellation. The hind-leg is made partly of stars from the Andromeda Constellation.

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READ MORE…

To explore deeper into this subject, please read… “Goodly Horse in Battle Constellation“, or you can also read…The Holy-Ghost-Rider Constellation

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TOMORROW: 

August 9 (He That Hath An Ear To Hear, Part 3: “World Without Ears!” CONTINUED)

Van Gogh with ear bandage – 1889 – Wikimedia – US Public Domain

 

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THIS IS STUDY #218 IS 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 – August 7

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The False Prophet,

Part 16:

“The False Prophet’s Two Horns!”

To read Part 1 of this series, click here… “JANUARY 26 (The False Prophet, Part 1: Lying Eyes!)”

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“And I beheld another beast coming up out of the earth;

and he had two horns like a lamb,

and he spake as a dragon.

Revelation 13:11 

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There is a great divide in the world today. It is the political schism called, “the Right and the Left”. This is likewise known as conservatives and liberals.

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And yet, the Lord knew all about this long ago.

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As a matter of fact, these two political groups were spoken of in the Book of Revelation…“And I beheld another beast (the false Prophet) coming up out of the earth; and he had two horns like a lamb, and he spake as a dragon.” Revelation 13:11

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ABOVE PICTURE: Satan, The False Prophet who offers a world-loving gospel 

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But what does this beast have to do with politics?

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And how do these two political groups connect with this False Prophet Beast of Revelation?

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Question Marks – At a loss – svg – Wikimedia Commons – Share-Alike License

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SATAN, THE TRUE “FALSE PROPHET”

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Here is a symbolic representation of a great movement in the world, in which Satan will come, working through political and religious organizations to deceive the inhabitants of the world.

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

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BEASTS SYMBOLIZE KINGS AND KINGDOMS

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Now, just how do we know that this beast (animal) is more than a single individual?

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Because the Book of Daniel speaks of beasts as kingdoms, and not merely individual humans…“The fourth beast shall be the fourth kingdom upon earth, which shall be diverse from all kingdoms,” Daniel 7:23

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This Book of Daniel constantly referred to kingdoms as beasts (animals).

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Four Beasts of Daniel 7 – Wikipedia – Public Domain

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MERCY AND JUSTICE

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Now concerning this False Prophet Beast, it is written… “And I beheld another beast coming up out of the earth; and he had two horns like a lamb, and he spake as a dragon.” Revelation 13:11

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Here is a beast which comes up out of the earth, with two horns like a lamb. Since horns in the Bible represent power sources, this beast has two power sources like a lamb. And Jesus, the great Lamb of God is what this False Prophet is imitating. And what are the two pillars of Jesus’ authority? Mercy and Truth? Righteousness and Peace?

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Yes, Jesus is the very essence of Mercy and Righteousness!

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Adoration of the Lamb – wikimedia – public domain

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“And I beheld another beast coming up out of the earth…”

Revelation 13:11

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And this False Prophet Beast coming up out the earth, with two horns like the Lamb of God, reminds us of our current-day industrial/political machine which has become a great beast over the earth.

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Yes, beginning in the United States, this beast has risen up via the earthly resources, riches and earthy pleasures and lusts now seen spreading to the other nations of the earth!

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Yes, the industrial revolution has empowered the U.S. over it’s history, causing it to become the world leader among nations.

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ABOVE PICTURE: Satan, The False Prophet who offers a world-loving gospel 

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“AND HE SPAKE AS A DRAGON”

Revelation 13:11

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And in the last decades it has become increasingly evident that this once blessed nation is now speaking as a dragon, via the dominant media: television, Internet, the printed media, commercial signage, etc…

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To explore this truth, the reader may wish to read such articles as… January 11 (Cuttlefish & The False Prophet, Part 8: “And He Spake As A Dragon!”),or also…May 19 (Image of the Beast, Part 4: “Signage of the Times:”) , 

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TV – The image of the Beast – www.signsofheaven.org – not for public uses

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LEFT HORN, RIGHT HORN

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And over the last century, two power sources, commonly referred to as the “Right” and the “Left”, have completed this symbolic beast of Revelation 13:11.

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In other words, these two political groups are a counterfeit of Jesus, in that one group claims to be the bastion of mercy and compassion, while the other claims to be the citadel of morality and lawfulness.

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And so, this False Prophet pretends to be Christlike with both “Mercy” and “Moral Correctness”, and yet is merely a counterfeit of the true mercy and righteousness which only belongs to Jesus, “The Lamb of God”.

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politics-March for Womens Lives detail – wikipedia – share-alike-licence

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“A FORM OF GODLINESS”

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Yes, Mankind can pretend to exude these qualities. But without the indwelling Spirit of Holiness, mankind’s very best attempt at being virtuous is merely “a form of godliness, denying the power thereof”! 2nd Timothy 3:5.

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And so it is in today’s secular and religious world. These two horns of power are just a poor substitute for the pure and true “holiness, mercy and righteousness” of Jesus.

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March – Protest – Thank God For Satan – cropped image – Wikimedia – GNU Free Documentation License, Version 1.2 or later version

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A KINGDOM DIVIDED CANNOT STAND

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And as we look out upon the current political battlefield, these two political parties, often referred to as “Conservatives” and “Liberals”, are revealing just how corrupt they really are!

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Yes, as each group struggles for supremacy over one-another, their vitriolic hatred, vile and ungodly behavior, deceptive dishonesty, and blatant hypocrisy are now being made plain for all to see!

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And the entire onlooking world is now witnessing the true, underlying wickedness, vulgarities, pride, hypocrisy, and even violent hatred between these two horns of power!

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

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“GOOD NEWS FROM A FAR COUNTRY!” 

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The Good News in all this is that God is calling all those who wish to escape these things, to “Come out of her, My people!” Revelation 18:4

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And while we cannot come completely out of this present world system just yet, we can nevertheless come a good way out, if we choose to do so!

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By unceasing prayer and contemplation of the Bible. By shunning all ungodly associations (as far as possible), and by allowing God to burn away our spiritual dross, we can be delivered from the ever-increasing corruption and deception and tyranny growing all around us!

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“HIDE THYSELF…FOR A LITTLE MOMENT”

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This total 100% devotion to the Lord, is what God speaks of in Isaiah 26:20, 21…“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.”

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Yes, here is the solution for our apostate spiritual condition.

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To hide ourselves in the secret pavilion of the Lord, is where we must be in this frightful apocalyptic hour!

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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 17, click HERE…

August 21 (The False Prophet, Part 17: “Revelation 17:8 – The Beast That Is Not, Yet Is”)

ABOVE PICTURE: Satan, The False Prophet who now in these last days destroys the churches via a world-loving prosperity-driven false gospel – www.signsofheaven.org

 

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TODAY’S PRAYER…

“Dear Lord, Give me an understanding of the apostate condition of Christianity today. Give me the faith and confidence that when I make my exodus, that heavenly bread will be given me, and my waters shall be assured…

Marine Praying – Wikimedia – USMC Public Domain

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READ MORE…

To explore deeper into this subject, please read…May 12th (Come Out of Her, My People! Part 1), or you can also read this shorter article…Today’s Devotional – April 10th (Abomination of Desolation, 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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THE VALLEY OF DECISION CONSTELLATION GROUP

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“Multitudes, multitudes in the ‘Valley of Decision’…

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for the day of the Lord is near in the ‘Valley of Decision’.”

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“The sun and the moon shall be darkened, and the stars shall withdraw their shining… 

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“The LORD also shall roar out of Zion, and utter His voice from Jerusalem…

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“And the heavens and the earth shall shake…

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“But the LORD will be the hope of His people, and the strength of the children of Israel.

Joel 3:14-16

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LOCATING THIS CONSTELLATION GROUP…

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“Come, and let us go up to the mountain of the LORD, and to the house of the God of Jacob; and He will teach us of His ways, and we will walk in His paths: for the law shall go forth of Zion, and the word of the LORD from Jerusalem.” Micah 4:1, 2

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Look eastward in the early summer through fall. Find the Cassiopeia Constellation. Cassiopeia is the Mount of Blessing.

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In the sketch, it is the farthest mountain to the left. In the sky, it is the northern-most of these three mountains when facing eastward. It resembles a pyramid.

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Then find the second pyramid to its right (south).

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Then go a little further south to the next third pyramid. The third snow-cap is the Destroying Mountain Constellation.

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These three pyramids are the snow-capped portion of these three mountains in this sketch. (of course, you won’t see the snow-caps in the sky. They are just an embellishment in this sketch to present a concept-EDITOR).

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THE VALLEY OF DECISION CONSTELLATION GROUP

They appear in mid-summer in the eastern skies in pre-dawn hours. These are made of Cassiopeia (mount on left), and various stars from the Andromeda Constellation (valley) Pegasus (Mount of Cursing (middle mount) & Destroying Mount (right)), and Pisces (Broad Way to Hell). The galaxy which appears to be climbing the Mountain of Blessing is the Andromeda Galaxy. 

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The above Wikipedia star-chart shows this amazing constellation group as it appears from June to fall, just prior to the winter constellation group. Actually, these Valley of Decision Constellations appear in early summer in the pre-dawn hours. (Editor of this website has sketched in this constellation group onto this above Wikipedia star-chart.) 

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The above Wikipedia star-chart shows this amazing constellation group as it appears from June to fall, just prior to the winter constellation group. Actually, this Valley of Decision Constellations appear in early summer in the pre-dawn hours. (Editor of this website has sketched in this constellation group onto this above Wikipedia star-chart.) 

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READ MORE…

To explore deeper into this subject, please read… The ‘Valley of Decision’ Constellation

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TOMORROW…

August 8 (Strong Delusion In Scripture, Part 11: “The White Horse of Revelation!”)

1st of four horsemen of Revelation 6 – Wikipedia – Public Domain

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20+ MINUTE AUDIO JEREMIAH STUDY

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THIS IS STUDY #217 IS PRESENTED BY THE LATE HAROLD CAMPING…

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Daily Devotional, Year 3 – August 6

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Apocalypse NOW!

Part 18:

“Doomsday Clock Moved Forward Today!”

To read Part 1, click here…AUGUST 3 (Apocalypse Now! Part 1: Silencing the Gospel!)

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“And because iniquity shall abound,

the love of many shall wax cold.

But he that shall endure unto the end,

the same shall be saved.”

Matthew 24:12, 13

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Today, the infamous “Doomsday Clock” was just moved forward, now only 2-1/2 minutes till midnight.

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Well, there was a lot of partisan politics involved in the decision to move it forward.

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And while it was largely political reasons that led to the decision to move the hands forward, there are other reasons which should also have been considered.

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Castle romeo2 nuclear bomb – Wikipedia – Public-Domain

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WHAT SAITH THE SCRIPTURES?

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But those who oversee this clock have no idea what the Bible says about doomsday. For one thing, the Bible never even calls it doomsday. The correct name is Judgment Day.

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So let’s take a moment to explore what the Bible has to say about this fearful day, and why it’s probably a good idea to move those hands closer to that midnight hour…

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ABOVE PICTURE: soldiers of the cross – armor up! – Orion & The Revelation 12 Dragon – www.signsofheaven.org

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THE LOVE OF MANY SHALL WAX COLD

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First, listen to this description of the last days…“And because iniquity shall abound, the love of many shall wax cold.” Matthew 24:12

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Just look out on this sad world, and behold the growing hatred between various groups.

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In politics, in gender, in race, in religions, in ideologies, between nations: like never before, the human race, in the name of, “celebrating and embracing our diversity”, are actually growing increasingly intolerant of one-another, even hateful!

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Anti-Christian rally in Chicago – cropped image – Wikimedia

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NEIGHBORS FEARFUL

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And even in local neighborhoods, many people are becoming increasingly fearful of their own neighbors, not knowing who they can trust.

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Salpa line bunker 360 antitank gun outside – cropped image – Wikimedia – Share Alike 3.0 license.

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INTERNET ATTACKS

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And on the Internet, there are a million different ways for adults and children to be violated in some way.

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Computer hacking – cropped image – Wikimedia – Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 Unported license.

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SCHOOLS VIOLATING INNOCENCY

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And even in the public school systems, children are being indoctrinated into harmful lifestyles and into atheistic political persuasions!

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Unisex bathroom pictogram – Wikipedia – Public Domain

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SIGNS OF HEAVEN NOW APPEARING

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A second reason for moving forward that doomsday clock is found in the following prophecy of Luke 21:25…“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;”

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Now, concerning the sea and waves roaring, there has indeed been several devastating tsunamis over the past few years.

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But never have there been signs in the sun moon, and stars.

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Never has there been revealed a fearful message as is now being revealed in the sun, moon, and stars!

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ABOVE STAR CHART (with constellations drawn in by this website): Wikipedia star-charts latter winter constellation in West with Orion – Revelation 12 Dragon (Hyades, Auriga, Pleiades, etc.) – Goodly Horse (Persius, Cassiopeia, Andromeda, etc.) – Holy Ghost Rider (Camelopadelis)

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DOOMSDAY CLOCK

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And so, these are just several reasons for moving that fearful clock’s minute-hand forward.

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But these aforementioned Bible prophecies by themselves give us enough confirmation that we are now standing at the threshold of that great Day of Judgment coming upon the entire world.

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Moon over Watchtower – signsofheaven.org – Not for commercial use

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“GOOD NEWS FROM A FAR COUNTRY!”

Proverbs 25:25

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Well, there is some very Good News in all this doom-and-gloom! Yes, the Bible reveals in Joel 2:31 & 3:14…“The sun shall be turned into darkness, and the moon into blood, before the great and the terrible day of the LORD come…Multitudes, multitudes in the valley of decision: for the day of the LORD is near in the Valley of Decision.”

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Yes, the day of the Lord is NEAR in the Valley of Decision! In other words, God has allowed us enough time to make our decision to follow Jesus, unreservedly! The doors of mercy are still ajar.

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Oh yes, the Day of the Lord is very near! Therefore, let us cast away all our presumptuous apathy and careless indifference, and fall down before His throne of grace, pleading for His holy fire to ignite our hearts into action! 

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USMC – Prayer before Bible study – Wikimedia – Public Domain 

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TO READ PART 19, CLICK HERE…

 September 20 (Apocalypse NOW! Part 19: “Bind Them Into Bundles!”)

Burning of Tares – Croped version of M. Bihn & J. Bealings – Wikimedia – US Public Domain

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TODAY’S PRAYER…

“Dear Lord, Help me to hide myself in Thee, especially in these troublous times now upon us…

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READ MORE…

To explore deeper into this subject, please read…JANUARY 7 (TIME TO GET OUT OF DODGE!), or you can also read this shorter article…August 11th (Habakkuk Says “Run!”)

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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for the day of the Lord is near in the ‘Valley of Decision’.”

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“The sun and the moon shall be darkened, and the stars shall withdraw their shining… 

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“The LORD also shall roar out of Zion, and utter His voice from Jerusalem…

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“And the heavens and the earth shall shake…

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“But the LORD will be the hope of His people, and the strength of the children of Israel.

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Joel 3:14-16

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LOCATING THIS CONSTELLATION GROUP…

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“Come, and let us go up to the mountain of the LORD, and to the house of the God of Jacob; and He will teach us of His ways, and we will walk in His paths: for the law shall go forth of Zion, and the word of the LORD from Jerusalem.” Micah 4:1, 2

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Look eastward in the early summer through fall. Find the Cassiopeia Constellation. Cassiopeia is the Mount of Blessing. In the sketch, it is the farthest mountain to the left. In the sky, it is the northern-most of these three mountains when facing eastward. It resembles a pyramid.

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Then find the second pyramid to its right (south).

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Then go a little further south to the next third pyramid. The third snow-cap is the Destroying Mountain Constellation.

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These three pyramids are the snow-capped portion of these three mountains in this sketch. (of course, you won’t see the snow-caps in the sky. They are just an embellishment in this sketch to present a concept-EDITOR).

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READ MORE…

To explore deeper into this subject, please read… The ‘Valley of Decision’ Constellation

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TOMORROW…

August 7 (The False Prophet, Part 15: “The False Prophet’s Two Horns!”)

ABOVE PICTURE Satan The False Prophet who offers a world-loving gospel 

 

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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 #216 IS PRESENTED BY THE LATE HAROLD CAMPING…

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