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Daily Devotional, Year 3 – July 24

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Wine Is A Mocker:

“How To Quit Drinking Wine”

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“Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging:

and whosoever is deceived thereby is not wise.”

Proverbs 20:1

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“Just one little glass of wine with dinner! That’s all I allow myself!”

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Have you ever heard a Christian say this?

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Offering a toast with sparkling wine flutes – cropped image – Wikimedia – Share-alike license

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“A ROYAL PRIESTHOOD”

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Well, perhaps wine-drinking wouldn’t be such a bad thing, for a non-Christian.

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But God has elected His chosen people to be a kingly priesthood…“But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should show forth the praises of Him who hath called you out of darkness into His marvellous light:” 1st Peter 2:9

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Yes, God has called us out of darkness into His marvelous light! And as a kingly priesthood, we are forbidden to drink wine in either of these two offices.

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ABOVE PICTURE: Most Holy Place – Signs Of Heaven

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“NOT FOR KINGS TO DRINK WINE”

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Listen to the Wise man, Solomon…“It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine; nor for princes strong drink:” Proverbs 31:4

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This proverb lays down the law for those who have been chosen to be kings.

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And Christians are now in Heaven’s kingly line!

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Drunk Drinkers – Jacob Jordaens – The Feast of the Bean King – Google Art Project – US Public Domain

 

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PRIESTHOOD NOT TO DRINK!

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But priests are also forbidden to drink while in the temple service. And of course, New Testament priests are to continually minister before God in the heavenly sanctuary!

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Listen to God’s condemnation of the priests in Isaiah’s day…“the priest and the prophet have erred through strong drink, they are swallowed up of wine, they are out of the way through strong drink; they err in vision, they stumble in judgment.” Isaiah 28:7 

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

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“O MY PEOPLE, IT IS THEY WHICH LEAD THEE, THAT CAUSE THEE TO ERR!”

Isaiah 3:12

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But the sad fact is, there have been many unwise Christians who have been deceived.

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In other words, they have read a few Bible passages which seem to condone alcohol consumption, and have fallen into the Devil’s snare, now unable to break free.

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Their leaders have led them to erroneously believe that wine-drinking is OK for parishioners.

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“HOW DO I GET FREE?”

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And so, just what is the remedy for such a devastating and paralyzing habit? How does a prisoner of alcohol (or any drug) get free from this spider-web of sin?

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Well, for one thing, those Christians who are caught in the Devil’s snare, are very unhappy about their situation. 

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But praise the Lord, that these souls in Satan’s prison-house of sin are prime candidates for God’s mercy and grace!

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

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IMPORTANT STEPS MUST BE FOLLOWED

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But we need to understand exactly what are the necessary steps to follow to get back on the right pathway to victory.

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Yes, there is a pathway out of addictions!

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ABOVE PICTURE: The True Upward Pathway www.signsofheaven.org

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“YE SHALL FIND ME WHEN YE SEARCH FOR ME WITH ALL YOUR HEART!”

Jeremiah 29:13

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The very first step is to come before the Lord in deep humility and self-distrust, pleading for deliverance!

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Listen…“Draw nigh to God, and He will draw nigh to you.

Cleanse your hands, ye sinners;

and purify your hearts, ye double minded.

Be afflicted, and mourn, and weep:

let your laughter be turned to mourning,

and your joy to heaviness.

Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord,

and He shall lift you up.”

James 4:8-10

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Here we have the remedy for recovery and renewal. And by faithfully following this prescription found in James, the Lord will eventually bring about restoration to that imprisoned soul.

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Prayer – USMC – Wikimedia – US Govt. Public Domain

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“KEPT ME FROM THE PATHS OF THE DESTROYER”

Psalms 17:4

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Well, needless to say, the addict must also separate from every place where temptation lurks. In other words, you wouldn’t want to go into a tavern. Nor would you want to place yourself anywhere that may encourage returning back to a bad habit.

 

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For instance, some things just seem to go hand-in-hand with alcohol consumption. Cigarettes are closely interconnected with drinking.

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Spicy foods and junk foods are another way to sabotage one’s self.

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In other words, the habitual drinker should attempt to break away from every other habit which encourages alcohol consumption.

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Crab cakes, sweet potato french fries, cole slaw, tartar sauce, Cola – cropped image – Wikimedia – Share-alike License

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“IN HIS WORD DOTH HE MEDITATE, DAY AND NIGHT!”

Psalm 1:2

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Another important step to recovery is to begin hiding God’s Word in his (or her) heart. Yes, beside shunning all corrupting communications, the Believer must begin contemplating God’s Word, and how it applies to everyday situations.

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Listen…“O how I love Thy Law (God’s Word)! It is my meditation all the day long!” Psalm 119:97

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By hiding God’s Word in our heart, we imperceptibly put on the armor of God!

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USMC – Prayer before Bible study – Wikimedia – Public Domain

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“TRIBULATION WORKETH PATIENCE”

Romans 5:3

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Well, these are a few of the primary steps necessary to achieving victory over terrible habits.

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Woman praying – Heinrich Seufferheld – 1893 – Wikimedia – Public Domain

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“IN DUE SEASON WE SHALL REAP IF WE FAINT NOT!”

Galatians 6:9

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And so, we just keep on begging and pleading, and falling down before Him (not literally but spiritually falling down before Him).

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Victory will come if we don’t give up! 

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And once we do get that victory, we can say, along with David…

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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 40:1-3  

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ABOVE PICTURE: Prayer – Wherefore He is able to save to the uttermost…” Hebrews 7:25

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THE READER IS HIGHLY ENCOURAGED TO LISTEN TO THIS 25 MINUTE STUDY FROM JEREMIAH CONCERNING WINE, PRESENTED BY HAROLD CAMPING…

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

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TODAY’S PRAYER…

“Dear Lord, Help me to get control and complete victory over my fleshly appetites! Open my eyes to Your Holy Word, that I might understand just what it says. Give me the joy that is sure to come when I finally do get that victory…

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…May 3 (Strong Delusion in Scripture, Part 2: Drinking Wine) or you can also read…May 4 (Strong Delusion in Scripture, Part 2, Continued: Drinking Wine)

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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 SEEKER (THE SADDUCEE)

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(LOCATING THIS 3RD FACE)

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The 3rd face of the Moon is a bit more difficult to locate, because it is mostly upside down. But this photo and this sketch are how this face would appear if it was turned right side up. (In the southern hemisphere, however, this is how the Moon would appear.)

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The third face is the most difficult to see northern hemisphere, but once you do, it then becomes easy. This face is like a furry creature of the field. Maybe a rabbit. Maybe a squirrel. Perhaps a chipmunk. Probably a mouse. All “seekers”; all foragers or scavengers. And while this picture shows this little “beast of the field” right side up, this 3rd face is always pretty much in an upside down position. The other two faces appear right-side-up, and are easier to locate. This photo and this sketch are both turned around to help you see this 3rd face easily. This enhanced sketch to the above right is merely to help you to see this face more easily. (As already stated, this 3rd face is right side up in the southern hemisphere.)

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Moon – by James Bowe – 3rd Face – cropped & highlighted photo – Wikimedia – Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 Generic license.

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LOCATING 3rd FACE AT BEGINNING OF NIGHT

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But this sketch here to the right is how this 3rd face actually appears when the Full Moon is in the east, at the beginning of night, in the northern hemisphere. But all you can readily see is the 1st face.

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What you must do to see the 3rd face is to tilt your head to the right, 90 degrees.

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Do you see it? (You may find it easier if you just turn your screen on its left side, if you are using a laptop. But please don’t do anything to put your computer in jeopardy!)

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The easiest time of the month to actually see this face is when the Full Moon is in the east, just after dark. It then can be seen by tilting your head 90 degrees to the right. But as night progresses, the Moon rotates clockwise, until this face is completely upside down, as the Moon works its way to the west.

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READ MORE…

To explore deeper into this subject, please read… “Moon into Blood Trilogy: 3rd Face: The Sadducee Seeker”

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TOMORROW:

July 25 (Revelation 16: “The Third Plague”)

ABOVE PICTURE: 7 Stars pouring out bowls of wrath

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20+ MINUTE AUDIO STUDY IN JEREMIAH 

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

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THIS STUDY #203 IS PRESENTED BY THE LATE HAROLD CAMPING…

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

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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 names, details, and tags, and all other necessary info 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 – July 19

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Come Out of Her, My People!

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Part 47:

“How The Grinch Invented Christmas!

CONTINUED”

To read Part 1, click here… “May 12th (Come Out of Her, My People?)”

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 “I know that, whatsoever God does,

it shall be for ever:

nothing can be put to it,

nor any thing taken from it:

and God does it,

that men should fear before Him.”

Ecclesiastes 3:14

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 “(God) Give us help from trouble:

for vain is the help of man.”

Psalm 60:11

 

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THIS IS A CONTINUATION OF PART 1… July 12 (Come Out of Her, My People! Part 46: “How The Grinch Invented Christmas!”)

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BINDS HEARTS TO THE WORLD!

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(CONTINUED FROM JULY 12TH click here to read)

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…And let’s not forget how this incredible time of festive lights, fashionable music, lots of gifts, lots of fun, etc., only causes the hearts of our children to become even further entwined to this, the Devil’s selfish world!

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MANY ATHEISTS CREATED

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And also remember that the mythical, “Santa Claus” has created more atheists than perhaps any other invention of Satan, second only to the “Evolution” lie.

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In other words, once little children realize that Santa is a lie, they also begin to doubt the existence of God! Because they naturally equate Santa with God.

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Thus, they consciously (or unconsciously) reason with themselves… “If Mom and Dad lied to me about Santa, then they’re probably lying about God too!”

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Dear Santa Claus – Wikimedia – US Public Domain

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ANGUISH AND HUMILIATION

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And it must not be forgotten that Christmas is often a sad and even humiliating time for many children (and adults) who got little or nothing in the way of presents, hearing their friends brag about their abundant harvest of extravagant presents.  

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And many poor children are embarrassed to admit to fellow classmates that their only gifts were donations by the kindness of strangers.

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Quite often, these disparities cause great anguish and shame in the hearts and minds of many children and adults, occasionally leading to a possible suicide in a few instances!

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Children In a Classroom-wikipedia-Public Domain

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30 DAYS OF JESUS, TOO MUCH FOR MANY!

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One more reason why Satan loves this holiday, is because by the time it finally is over with, many people of the world are completely fed up spending over a month listening to Christmas carols! Fed up with blowing their budget on food and gifts! Fed up with preparing complicated parties! And fed up with arguing with their spouse, etc…

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Therefore, many or perhaps most worldly-minded Christians (and secular persons too) have had enough of hearing about Jesus Christ’s birthday: enough to last them until next December!

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For the most part, only the most hardy and dedicated Christians are ready for more Jesus after December 25th is over!

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USMC – Prayer before Bible study – Wikimedia – Public Domain

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CHRISTMAS, ANTITHETICAL TO THE GOSPEL

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In many respects, this man-contrived holiday is antithetical to the Gospel.

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For instance, Christmas favors the wealthy, who have no trouble affording the many necessary expensive expenditures.

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On the other hand, the Bible is more acceptable to the poor, who have little to lose by forsaking all to follow Jesus! Money is not needed to serve Christ!

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Christmas mostly favors the strong and energetic who have no trouble making all the many necessary holiday preparations.

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The true and pure Gospel however, is just as accommodating to the weak and infirm who do not have much energy, and cannot do much physical labor.

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Christmas is more favorable to those with many friends and large families, who can get together for parties and celebrations.

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The uncompromised Gospel however, is more favorable for those who are lonely, who can draw close to Jesus as their only friend!

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Christmas is very conducive to partying, drinking, smoking, adultery, etc…

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The undiluted Gospel is just the opposite! It encourages temperance, abstinence and marital fidelity. Its joy is not derived from pleasure parties, but from one-on-one communion with God!

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Well, these are just a few examples of how Christmas could never have been the creation of God.

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It is very antichrist in nature, for these and many more reasons!

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Homeless woman in Toronto wikipedia public domain

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

Munch Det Syke Barn – 1896 – Wikipedia – US Public Domain

Prayer – USMC – Wikimedia – US Govt. Public Domain

Hands Toasting Drinks – Cheers! cropped image  – Wikimedia – Creative Commons Attribution 2.0

Snap-Bar – Restaurant – cropped image  – Wikimedia – Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0

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BEST OF TIMES, WORST OF TIMES

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Well, the defenders of this holiday can no doubt point to the many positive aspects of Christmas.

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And indeed, there are many acts of love and kindness performed during the holiday.

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And there are many happy family moments on this holiday.

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But this does not negate the many other sad, even tragic circumstances which this man-contrived holiday has produced over the years and centuries.

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Yes, Christmas can be a very joyful time for many.

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But Christmas can also be a very sorrowful time for others.

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President Bush helping with Toys For Tots – Wikimedia – Public Domain

Soldiers Home For Christmas – Wikimedia – Public Domain

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“THE GOD OF THIS WORLD”

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And so, the question to be asked is this: “Did the Grinch really steal Christmas?”

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And the answer comes back by some…“Naw! The actual, true “Grinch” is none other than Satan. He’s the true Grinch!”

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And this Master-Deceiver, Lucifer, has invented this unbiblical holiday, as well as countless other counterfeit Christian look-alike holidays and false doctrines!

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And Satan has given us such stories as “The Grinch Who Stole Christmas”, to make us feel too guilty to ever be able to absent ourselves from joining hands with the world and the apostate church for the entire month of December to celebrate this invention of man, with the help of, “the god of this world”, of course!

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

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THE MOTHER OF HARLOTS

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And don’t forget which earthly organization that Satan worked through to bring us this “Mass” celebration!

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The “Christ-Mass” comes right out of the same apostate church organization which persecuted Christians for centuries, through imprisonment, torture, burning, etc…

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And this is the same organization which attempted to obliterate the Bible out of existence!

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And by our enthusiastic celebration of their creation, “Christmas”, they are thereby flattered, and encouraged!

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And those who enthusiastically embrace this pagan holiday may be guilty of paying homage to that organization!

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Torture devices – The Wheel – Calas Chapbook – Wikipedia – US Public Domain

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DEALING WITH UNSAVED FAMILY

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Now, having said all this, those Christians who have families, may have to make a huge amount of concessions during this yearly festival.

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In other words, the best course to pursue is probably to “not rain on other’s parade”.

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And so, the Christian virtues of godly silence and forbearance, combined with making things as nice as possible for his or her unsaved family members is probably the best way to handle Christmas.

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But for those families in which both parents are in agreement about this invention of the church-apostate, an effort might be made to keep it as low-profile as possible, in attempt to keep it from getting out of hand.

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But by all means, just exercise Christian silence and allow the family have a joyful time during that month-long celebration.

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As a matter of fact, these holidays can provide an excellent opportunity to enjoy your time with your family!

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And let’s not forget that a true worshiper of God never should miss an opportunity to warn the world of the nearness of the end, and of the gift of everlasting life which Jesus offers to all.

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Johansen Viggo – Radosne Boże Narodzenie Joyful Christmas wikimedia US public domain

Bringing Home A Christmas Tree – Wikimedia – Public Domain

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“COME OUT OF HER, MY PEOPLE!”

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Well, this is one more reason why God considers the church-world to now be Babylon, the spiritual Harlot Church.

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And the solution to our Babylonian captivity is found only in one direction: “Come out of her My people, lest you partake of her sins, and receive of her plagues.” Revelation 18:4

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Yes, the time has come for God’s people to make an end-time exodus away from the apostasy which has brought the Christian community down to the brink of Hell.

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And an important part of coming out of Babylon is to return back to the purity of the Gospel, purging out of our hearts, every non-biblical doctrine and all non-biblical jargon, and every non-biblical ceremony and false holy day!

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And let’s face it! These unbiblical “holy-days” have their origins in ancient Babylon!

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

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TO READ PART 48, GO HERE… 

July 23 (Come Out of Her, My People! Part 48: “Christmas, The Ishmael of the Church!”)

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TODAY’S PRAYER…

“Dear Lord, Help me to fully understand this present-day truth concerning the utter apostasy of the churches…

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…Fleeing to the Mountains, Part 3: The Abomination in My Heart or you can also read…December 16th (How To Celebrate Christmas), or you can also read…February 25 (Come Out of Her, My People! Part 40: “Christmas With, ‘Another jesus’: Babylonian Holidays”)

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TODAY’S FEATURED HEAVENLY SIGN

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

 

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REVELATION 12 WOMAN CONSTELLATION

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

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But as the seasons progress, this travailing woman flips upside down, now appearing as a woman with upraised arms like eagle wings who is running (eventually flying, as shown in sketch on right) into the wilderness (westward).

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The single star representing her birth-child (Christ) now becomes her head (“Christ is the head of the church.” Ephesians 5:23

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

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

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READ MORE…

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

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TOMORROW

July 20 (Thy Will IS Done in Earth! Part 3: “Coping With An Infinite God”)

The Helix Nebula – Wikipedia – Public Domain

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20+ MINUTE AUDIO STUDY IN JEREMIAH 

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

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THIS STUDY #198 IS PRESENTED BY THE LATE HAROLD CAMPING…

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

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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 – July 18

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Eternal Torment?

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Part 28:

“What & Where is Outer Darkness?”

To read Part 1, click here… “September 8th (Eternal Torment?)”

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“For if God spared not the angels that sinned,

but cast them down to Hell (Greek = “Tartaroo”),

and delivered them into chains of darkness,

to be reserved unto judgment…”

2nd Peter 2:4

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Just what are “chains of darkness”?

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Because it says in this above passage, that the angels that sinned were cast into Hell, and “delivered into chains of darkness”.

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And by the way, those chains of darkness are only for those angels that sinned!

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That has nothing to do with us, does it?

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Paradise Lost – G Dore – wikipedia – public-domain

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HELL FOR FALLEN ANGELS…AND US TOO!

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Well, actually, Hell is not just for Satan and his fellow fallen angels.

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No, Hell is also for us!

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So let’s take a few moments to explore some Bible passages which will enlighten our hearts to understand this truth.

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Hell’s Torment and Tormentor – Wikipedia – public domain (2)

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PSALM 107

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Listen to Psalm 107, as it speaks of darkness and bands (shackles) of iron…“Such (rebellious persons) as sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, being bound in affliction and iron…Then they cried unto the LORD in their trouble, and He saved them out of their distresses. He brought them out of darkness and the shadow of death, and brake their bands in sunder. Oh that men would praise the LORD for His goodness…” Psalm 107:10, 13-15

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Well, there are many other similar Bible passages which speak of darkness and chains, as a place in which God afflicts the children of men.

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Pilgrim’s Progress 15 p. 45 – There Sat A Man In An Iron Cage – Wikipedia – Public Domain

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GOD’S CHASTISEMENTS NOT ETERNAL!

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But the point is, Bible students just cannot assume this is speaking of Eternal Torment. No, but rather, it is speaking of God’s chastisements upon His wayward people.

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Now listen to this next passage…“There shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth, when ye shall see Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, and all the prophets, in the kingdom of God, and you yourselves thrust out. And they shall come from the east, and from the west, and from the north, and from the south, and shall sit down in the kingdom of God.” Luke 13:28

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David’s sorrow – Wikigallery – Public Domain

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OUTER DARKNESS HERE ON EARTH!

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Most people read this above passage and assume it’s speaking of the future judgment on the last day.

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But it is really speaking of God’s Old Testament people who were cast into spiritual darkness after they rejected Jesus.

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And while in their spiritual darkness and blindness, they know deep down that they no longer have a connection with the Lord.

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And they look around and see the vast Christian community in all the four corners of the world, seemingly enjoying the Bible that once belonged to them, and cannot understand why they have no love for that Book of books!

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Brooklyn Museum – What Our Lord Saw from the Cross – James Tissot

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KINGDOM OF GOD WITHIN THE BELIEVER’S HEART

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In that sense, this statement by Jesus is fulfilled…“There shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth, when ye shall see Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, and all the prophets, in the kingdom of God, and you yourselves thrust out. And they shall come from the east, and from the west, and from the north, and from the south, and shall sit down in the kingdom of God.” Luke 13:28

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And so, they weep before “the wailing wall” (in their hearts) that their love for that once-revered Book has been all but dried up!

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Nevertheless, in their rebellion against Heaven, they still gnash on their teeth in anger, against the “great impostor Messiah”, Jesus Christ, whom they have totally rejected!

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Four Jews weeping at the Wailing Wall – Wikimedia – Public Domain

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“FOR OUR ADMONITION” TOO!

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But Jesus wasn’t only directing this statement to Old Testament persons. No, this above passage is also for you and I, as well! If we also continually lust for the vain pleasures and proud, ambitious pursuits of this world, we too might just find ourselves cast out into outer darkness!

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Listen to David’s plea to God…“Cast me not away from Thy presence; and take not Thy Holy Spirit from me. Restore unto me the joy of Thy salvation” Psalm 51:11, 12

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David realized that God could very well cast him out into spiritual darkness, merely by removing from David, the light of the Holy Spirit!

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

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JESUS SPEAKS OF SPIRITUAL DARKNESS

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Now listen to Jesus speaking of spiritual darkness…“Then Jesus said unto them (His professed followers), Yet a little while is the light with you. Walk while ye have the light, lest darkness come upon you: for he that walketh in darkness knoweth not whither he goeth.” John 12:35.

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Here is yet another passage which repeats this same truth: that God sometimes casts His rebels into chains of spiritual darkness, to be punished…right here on earth!

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And He does this to drive out the love of this world from our hearts!

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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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GOOD NEWS!

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Well, the Good News is that if you or I are convicted in heart to these truths, then it probably indicates that the light of Heaven is yet shining in our hearts.

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And it is still the day of Salvation in which we can cry out to God for heart renewal and restoration from our world-loving ways!

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We still can begin our upward sojourn out of this hellish world below!

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Prayer – USMC – Wikimedia – US Govt. Public Domain

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DAVID BROUGHT OUT OF MIRY PIT

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And we can plead along with David… “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 40:1-3

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Yes, Hell is the grave! Make no mistake about that! But it is so much more! And the lowest pit in Hell is the spiritual darkness of this unbelieving world!

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And this is the Hell that we are called to depart out of!

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Flickr – Pathway – trials and errors – Wikimedia – The Roads to Heaven and Hell, religious tract, ca. 1896 share-alike lic.

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TO READ PART 29, GO HERE…

August 1 (Eternal Torment? Part 29: “What & Where is Hell?”)

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TODAY’S PRAYER…

“Dear Lord, Let me not be given to a close-minded spirit. But help me to love truth, no matter if it means I will be hated by my own brethren… 

The Christian Martyrs Last Prayer – Wikipedia – US Public Domain

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READ MORE…

To explore deeper into this subject, please read… Planet of Rest: Doctrine of Eternal Torment, or you can also read this shorter article…AUGUST 19 (Apocalypse Now! Part 6: Fire & Brimstone!)

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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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and as a faithful witness in heaven. Selah.”

Psalm 89:37.

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GOSPEL INSCRIBED ON THE MOON

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The Bible states… “It (God’s Covenant) shall be established for ever as the Moon, and as a faithful witness in heaven (sky). Selah.” Psalm 89:37

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God’s Covenant (The Gospel) has been inscribed in the sky. In the night sky, predominantly. It has been established “as the Moon, and as a faithful witness…”.

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There will be,  “signs in the Sun… moon, and…stars” (Luke 21:25) just before the end, was a promise made by God.

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But we didn’t know exactly what those signs would be (although many thought they knew).

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Nor did we realize that these signs would be pointing us to present Bible truths!

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Lunar Eclipse – by Jiyang Chen & Wikipedia share-alike license. Click for link.

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“THE SCORNER (THE PHARISEE)”

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

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

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

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

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He is very moral, you see!

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

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READ MORE…

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

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TOMORROW… 

July 19 (Come Out of Her, My People! Part 47: “How The Grinch Invented Christmas! CONTINUED”)

Santa’s Portrait by T. Nast 1881wikimedia public domain

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20+ MINUTE AUDIO STUDY IN JEREMIAH 

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

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THIS STUDY #197 IS PRESENTED BY THE LATE HAROLD CAMPING…

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

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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 – July 17

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Eternal Torment?

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Part 27:

“What & Where is Tartaroo?”

To read Part 1, click here… “September 8th (Eternal Torment?)”

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“For if God spared not the angels that sinned,

but cast them down to Hell (Greek = “Tartaroo”),

and delivered them into chains of darkness,

to be reserved unto judgment…”

2nd Peter 2:4

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So, does Hell have different compartments?

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Does Hell have a basement, and a 1st floor?

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Well, in a sense, Hell does have two compartments!

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Let’s take a few moments to explore exactly what is the true nature of Hell.

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Hell Bartolomeo Di Fruosino – Inferno, from the Divine Comedy by Dante – wikimedia – Public Dom.

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“HELL”: A CATCH-ALL NAME

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One big problem is that translators gave the catch-all name, “Hell”, instead of using each of the Greek or Hebrew name, “Hades”, “Gehenna”, “Tartaroo”, and “Sheol”. 

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Yes, after centuries of being indoctrinated into the idea of all Christ-rejectors will spend an eternity in some netherworld chamber of horrors, given the catch-all name, “Hell”, Bible translators just assumed this heretical teaching must be true.

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And the catch-all name, “Hell” was erroneously assigned to every Greek/Hebrew name used in Bible verses: verses which theologians of that day, mistakenly assumed were speaking of “Eternal Torment” (Eternal Torment is an non-biblical name).

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Buddhist Hell – Wikipedia – public domain

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“…they that are unlearned and unstable wrestle, as they do also the other scriptures, unto their own destruction”

2nd Peter 3:16 

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But why is this a problem? Why was this a huge error on the part of translators and Bible teachers? And why is this above verse from 2nd Peter 3:16 so applicable to today’s theologians and Bible teachers?  

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Because this most grievous and heretical error has afforded Satan the opportunity to drench the entire world in the false notion that Hell is a literal place in which multitudes will be tortured for all time and eternity. Yes, most everyone, whether church-goers or secularists, pretty much everyone believes “Hell” is the name for God’s, “Eternal Chamber of Horrors”.

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But the fact is, each name has its own distinctive meaning. For example, “Tartaroo” is the spiritual darkness which Satan and his fallen angels were cast into when cast out of heaven. Or “Sheol” is also translated “The Grave”. 

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And these Greek words can also be speaking of “Hell on earth”. In other words, each of them may also be speaking of the torment/spiritual-darkness which comes to many while they live in this world, in this life (see 2nd Samuel 22:6, Proverbs 15:24, Jonah 2:2, 2nd Peter 2:4, etc…). 

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Hell – Jan van Eyck Diptych – _Wikipedia – US Public Domain

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JONAH A PICTURE OF AFFLICTIONS OF GOD’S PEOPLE

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In yesterday’s devotional (click here to read), the place of affliction was looked at. And it was shown that Jonah’s stay in the whale’s belly was a spiritual picture of the place of Hell in which many Believers are afflicted by God, for their eventual purification.

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Listen to Jonah’s prayer, describing his affliction…“And said, I cried by reason of mine affliction unto the LORD, and he heard me; out of the belly of Hell cried I, and thou heardest my voice.” Jonah 2:2.

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Here, Jonah calls this fish belly, “Hell”.

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Jonah & the Great Fish – Wikigallery – Public domain

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BUT WHY CALL IT HELL?

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But why does God call this place “Hell”? Isn’t Hell the grave?

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Or maybe Hell is some netherworld dungeon in which the lost multitudes from earth will spend their eternity in hellish torment?

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Well, the Old Testament does proclaim that there is a Hell. But actually, the Hebrew word for Hell is “Sheol”, which literally means, “the grave”.

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And so, yes, the Bible speaks of Hell as the grave.

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Hell – Jan van Eyck Diptych – _Wikipedia – US Public Domain

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ANGELS CAST DOWN TO HELL…ON EARTH!

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But the Bible also speaks of Hell as a place of spiritual darkness.

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Listen…“For if God spared not the angels that sinned, but cast them down to Hell (Greek = “Tartaroo”), and delivered them into chains of darkness, to be reserved unto judgment…” 2nd Peter 2:4

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But wait a minute! Wasn’t Satan and his angels cast down to this earth?

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Yes, they were cast down to the earth!

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

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“CAST OUT INTO THE EARTH”

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Listen again to the fate of the fallen angels…“And the great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, called the Devil, and Satan, which deceiveth the whole world: he was cast out into the earth, and his angels were cast out with him.” Revelation 12:9

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So yes, Satan and his fellow evil angels were indeed cast down to this earth, into “chains of darkness”, as 2nd Peter 2:4 tells us!

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This also is what Hell (Tartaroo) is: chains of spiritual darkness. Oh yes, Hell is also the grave.

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Paradise Lost – G Dore – wikipedia – public-domain

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HELL ON EARTH

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Well, listen to this next, very revealing verse from Proverbs…“The way of life is above to the wise, that he may depart from Hell beneath.” Proverbs 15:24

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So here is another very interesting verse regarding Hell. 

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USMC – Prayer before Bible study – Wikimedia – Public Domain

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WHAT DID HENRY SAY?

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Matthew Henry, when commenting on this particular verse (“The way of life is above to the wise, that he may depart from Hell beneath.” Proverbs 15:24), made this following revealing statement…

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“A good man sets his affections on things above, and deals in those things. His conversation (lifestyle) is in Heaven; his way leads directly thither; there his treasure is, above, out of the reach of enemies, above the changes of this lower world.”

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So, from this comment, it can be concluded that Henry likewise saw that this proverb was speaking of this “lower world” as the “Hell below”, from which a Christian pilgrim must depart from. This fallen world of spiritual darkness.

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ABOVE PICTURE: Matthew Henry Wikipedia Public Domain

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OUTER DARKNESS

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With these things in mind, let’s look at this warning put forth by Jesus…“But the children of the kingdom shall be cast out into outer darkness: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.” Matthew 8:12

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Most Christians look at this above verse and assume that it’s speaking of eternal torment. But it cannot be, since a soul does not have any teeth to gnash on!

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And so, it must be speaking of the outer darkness which the world experiences on a daily basis.

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In other words, this is speaking of when a Christian backslides into the spiritual darkness of this lost world. And God indeed casts them back into this unbelieving world as a severe chastisement upon His professed people.

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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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CHURCH-MEMBER DELIVERED TO SATAN

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Listen to Paul’s judgment on a very disobedient church member… “In the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, when ye are gathered together, and my spirit, with the power of our Lord Jesus Christ, To deliver such an one unto Satan for the destruction of the flesh, that the spirit may be saved in the day of the Lord Jesus.” 1st Corinthians 5:4, 5

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Here was a man whose grievous sins were so great that Paul commanded him to, “deliver such an one unto Satan“, to be punished. But thankfully, that man eventually repented and came back to the Lord.

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Christian and Apollyon – Pilgrim’s Progress – Wikipedia – US Public Domain

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THRUST OUT OF KINGDOM OF GOD

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But what about this next verse? Listen… “There shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth, when ye shall see Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, and all the prophets, in the kingdom of God, and you yourselves thrust out.” Luke 13:28

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Now this above verse has to be speaking of Eternal Torment, doesn’t it? Or does it not?

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Well, this question will be dealt with in tomorrow’s devotional.

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Brooklyn Museum – The Bad Rich Man in Hell – James Tissot – Wikipedia – US Public Domain

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TO READ PART 28, GO HERE…

July 18 (Eternal Torment? Part 28: “What & Where is Outer Darkness?”)

Brooklyn Museum – The Rich Man In Hell – James Tissot – Wikipedia – US Public Domain

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TODAY’S PRAYER…

“Dear Lord, Let me not be given to a close-minded spirit. But help me to love truth, no matter if it means I will be hated by my own brethren…

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… Planet of Rest: Doctrine of Eternal Torment, or you can also read this shorter article…AUGUST 19 (Apocalypse Now! Part 6: Fire & Brimstone!)

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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“It (God’s Covenant) shall be established…

for ever as the Moon…

and as a faithful witness in heaven. Selah.”

Psalm 89:37.

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GOSPEL INSCRIBED ON THE MOON

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The Bible states… “It (God’s Covenant) shall be established for ever as the Moon, and as a faithful witness in heaven (sky). Selah.” Psalm 89:37

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God’s Covenant (The Gospel) has been inscribed in the sky. In the night sky, predominantly. It has been established “as the Moon, and as a faithful witness…”.

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There will be,  “signs in the Sun… moon, and…stars” (Luke 21:25) just before the end, was a promise made by God.

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But we didn’t know exactly what those signs would be (although many thought they knew).

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Nor did we realize that these signs would be pointing us to present Bible truths!

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Lunar_Eclipse_by_Jiyang_Chen & Wikipedia share-alike license. Click for link.

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“THE SCORNER (THE PHARISEE)”

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

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

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

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

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He is very moral, you see!

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

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READ MORE…

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

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TOMORROW…

July 18 (Eternal Torment? Part 28: “What & Where is Outer Darkness?”)

Brooklyn Museum – The Rich Man In Hell – James Tissot – Wikipedia – US Public Domain

 

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20+ MINUTE AUDIO STUDY IN JEREMIAH 

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

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THIS STUDY #196 IS PRESENTED BY THE LATE HAROLD CAMPING…

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

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Daily Devotional, Year 3 – July 23

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Come Out of Her, My People!

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Part 48:

“Christmas, An ‘Ishmael’ of the Church!”

To read Part 1, click here… “May 12th (Come Out of Her, My People?)”

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 “I know that, whatsoever God does,

it shall be for ever:

nothing can be put to it,

nor any thing taken from it:

and God does it,

that men should fear before Him.”

Ecclesiastes 3:14

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 “…for vain is the help of man.”

Psalm 60:11

 

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THIS IS A CONTINUATION OF PART 1… July 12 (Come Out of Her, My People! Part 46: “How The Grinch Invented Christmas!”)

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A certain radio personality likes to defend this product of human wisdom, “Christmas”, by saying, “Oh, it’s a great time to witness to unbelievers! And much of the world joins in with this celebration each year! The name of Jesus is highly exalted by the world on this yearly festival!”

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MANY SEEMING BENEFITS

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And maybe he’s correct to a certain degree. Maybe Christmas is a great time to witness to others. 

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And it’s true that much of the world joins hands with the Church during that festival!

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And let’s face it! Christmas seems to have other benefits, as well.

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For one thing, it’s a time for families to get together, and enjoy one-another’s company.

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And Christmas has inspired many humanitarian efforts in behalf of those who are less fortunate and less affluent.

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Bringing Home A Christmas Tree – Wikimedia – Public Domain

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LOTS OF BAGGAGE TOO!

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And yet, Christmas brings with it, “a huge amount of baggage”, as the saying goes. Yes, Christmas has its downside too!

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For one thing, Christmas has brought in far more “false brethren” into the Church, than it has ever brought in true worshipers of God!

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And the last two devotionals about Christmas have pointed out some other of those negative aspects of Christmas. (for reference, see “How The Grinch Invented Christmas! Parts 1 & 2”)

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ABOVE PICTURE: The False Prophet – signsofheaven.org – not for commercial uses

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NOT TO CRUSADE AGAINST CHRISTMAS

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Now this website is by no means encouraging Christians to begin some crusade against this worldly festival. And for those with unsaved families, much Christian patience and quiet forbearance may be required, as we do not want to “rain on their parade” as the saying goes.

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In other words, the Christian must attempt to make life comfortable and happy for his or her unsaved family during these holidays.

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And Christmas is probably “not the hill to die on” as another saying goes. Find something else to crusade against (such as beginning a crusade against my own sins!)

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Just exercise Christian silence and allow the family to have a joyful time during that month-long celebration.

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As a matter of fact, these holidays can provide an excellent opportunity to enjoy your time with your family! 

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Johansen Viggo – Radosne Boże Narodzenie Joyful Christmas wikimedia US public domain

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“VAIN IS THE HELP OF MAN!”

Psalm 60:11

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But this man-contrived yearly holiday has one great over-arching problem about it. And the signature passage for today’s devotional reveals just what that great problem is.

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Listen again…“I know that, whatsoever God does, it shall be for ever: nothing can be put to it, nor any thing taken from it: and God does it, that men should fear before Him.” Ecclesiastes 3:14

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This above verse encapsulates just why Christmas has never been an overall benefit to Heaven’s government, and never can be!

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On the other hand, a true worshiper of God never should miss an opportunity to warn the world of the nearness of the end, and of the gift of everlasting life which Jesus offers to all.

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“IF ANY MAN SHALL ADD…GOD SHALL ADD TO HIM THE PLAGUES”

Revelation 22:18

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When God says that nothing can be added or taken away from God’s finished works, He means exactly that: Mankind cannot expect to add or subtract from God’s finished works, and derive some sort of benefit. 

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If even one thing that Mankind ever did to help God out, actually became an asset to the Kingdom of Heaven, then God would be a liar!

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After all, it clearly teaches…”nothing can be put to it, nor any thing taken from it: and God does it, that men should fear before Him.” Ecclesiastes 3:14

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“ADD THOU NOT TO HIS WORDS, LEST HE (GOD) REPROVE THEE!”

Proverbs 30:6

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Now, it would be normal and expected for the people of the world to attempt to add or subtract from God’s finished works.

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But the Church of God should know better!

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After all, God has given us some very unnerving accounts of what happens when humans attempt to add something to God’s Word.

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KJV – King Jame Version Bible – First edition – 1611 – Wikipedia – US Public Domain

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ABRAHAM ‘HELPED GOD OUT’

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Take for instance, the true historical account of Abraham, Sarah, Hagar, and Ishmael.

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God had promised to childless Abraham…“And I will make thy seed to multiply as the stars of heaven, and will give unto thy seed all these countries; and in thy seed shall all the nations of the earth be blessed;” Genesis 26:4

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But Abraham realized that Sarah his wife was too old to have children, devising their own plan to “help God out”.

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And so, Sarah told Abraham to conceive a child with her young handmaid, Hagar, the Egyptian.

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Sarah & Hagar – Foster Bible Pictures – Wikipedia – US Public Domain

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AN ISHMAEL WAS CONCEIVED

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And Hagar did indeed have a child, whom they named, Ishmael.

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But this faithless act of human effort and human wisdom only proved a disaster for them. And it ultimately led to a delay in God’s promise and plan to give Abraham, “the child of promise”.

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Hagar Leaves Abraham by Peter Paul Rubens 1616 AD wikipedia public domain

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Well, just how does this true historical account of Abraham’s folly translate into today’s Christian community?

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

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MANY UNBIBLICAL ADDITIONS IN THE CHURCH

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Isn’t it true that there are so many acts of human effort and human wisdom in today’s church-world, as an attempt to help God out?

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Yes, there is a seemingly endless list of unbiblical additions to the Church, being the vain efforts of erring humans: circus acts, comedians, sensual music, unbiblical theological terminology, dramas, “Christian” merchandising, clubs, “Christian” games, “Christian” resorts and theme-parks, apostate television productions, bingo-nights, parties, dances, “Christian” sports teams, multitudes of inferior Bible translations, and a great variety of similar non-biblical efforts to “help God out”.

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And Christmas and Easter, are just two more ways in which the Church has attempted to add things which God did not create.

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And all these worldly compromises have only made church-going seem harmless and even fun to the unsaved masses who have been brought into the churches under these fraudulent circumstances!

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Church music – Singers & Dancers – Wikipedia – Share-alike License

Cyrus Scofield – 1920 – Wikipedia – US Public Domain

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“THEY REJOICED WITH EXCEEDING GREAT JOY!”

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Oh yes, the Bible does record that there was a celebration of Christ’s birth.

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The wise men, the shepherds witnessing the heavenly host, Anna and Simeon in the temple. These were all moments of rejoicing.

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But never does the Bible encourage the world to begin a yearly month-long celebration, which the apostate portion of the Church named, “The Christ-Mass”.

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This non-biblical yearly festival was their ‘brainchild’! Not God’s!

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CHRISTMAS: OUR ‘ISHMAEL’

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And just like Abraham’s and Sarah’s folly in trying to help out God, so too, the apostate church-world has created this giant man-conceived “Ishmael”, commonly referred to as, “The Christmas”!

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But there can be absolutely no “bottom-line gain” achieved by this invention of the apostate churches of yesteryear.

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It has only been a baneful abomination in the sight of a God who is very jealous to maintain the purity of His holy Word! 

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“COME OUT OF HER, MY PEOPLE!”

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Well this is just one more reason why God is now calling His people to, “Come out of her (the harlot churches) My people, lest ye partake of her sins and receive of her plagues!” Revelation 18:4 (parenthetical comment supplied by website editor)

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And those who truly love God’s Word will finally come to the point where they will reject, “Man’s word” concerning Christmas and other similar additions to God’s Word.

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And these same lovers of Truth will then join this current end-time exodus out of the fallen churches, to flee to the holy mountains, where an abundance of heavenly bread drops from above each day, and springs of spiritual waters continue to freely flow!

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

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TO READ PART 49, GO HERE…

August 26 (Come Out of Her, My People! Part 49: “Idolatrous Theological Names!”)

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

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TODAY’S PRAYER…

“Dear Lord, Help me to fully understand this present-day truth concerning the utter apostasy of the churches…

Prayer – Wikimedia – Public Domain

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READ MORE…

To explore deeper into this subject, please read…Fleeing to the Mountains, Part 3: The Abomination in My Heart or you can also read…December 16th (How To Celebrate Christmas), or you can also read…February 25 (Come Out of Her, My People! Part 40: “Christmas With, ‘Another jesus’: Babylonian Holidays”)

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

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

Joel 3:14

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AT THE CROSSROADS OF LIFE…

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The Bible speaks of the Valley of Decision…“Multitudes, multitudes in the ‘Valley of Decision’…for the day of the Lord is near in the ‘Valley of Decision’.” Joel 3:14. Of course, this valley is a spiritual concept and not a literal place.

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But God has inscribed this very truth in the heavens. It is called “The Valley of Decision” Constellation. It speaks of that valley that each person must walk through.

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VALLEY OF DECISION CONSTELLATION

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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. Then find the next pyramid to its right (south). Then go a little further south to the next third pyramid. The third snow-cap is the Destroying Mountain Constellation. 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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“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

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, 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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ABOVE WIKIPEDIA STAR-CHART – Fall Constellations – Valley of Decision & O Destroying Mtn. Constellations – Wikipedia Star-Chart with constellation drawn in by this website – Not for commercial profit use!

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To explore deeper into this subject, please read… 

“The ‘Valley of Decision’ Constellation”

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TOMORROW

July 24 (Wine Is A Mocker: “How To Quit Drinking Wine”)

Alcohol bottles – photographed while drunk by Kotivalo for Wikimedia – cropped image – Share-alike License 3.0

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20+ MINUTE AUDIO STUDY IN JEREMIAH 

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

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THIS STUDY #202 IS PRESENTED BY THE LATE HAROLD CAMPING…

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

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Daily Devotional, Year 3 – July 22

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Watchmen On Zion’s Walls,

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Part 6:

“Cutting Away The Tendrils!”

To read Part 1, click here…OCTOBER 9 (Watchmen On Zion’s Walls, Part 1)

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“Looking diligently lest any man fail

of the grace of God;

lest any root of bitterness

springing up trouble you,

and thereby many be defiled;”

Hebrews 12:15

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Have you ever had an ivy plant? Isn’t it amazing how it wraps itself around and climbs up just about anything it can! 

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Have you ever seen those houses which have ivy-covered walls? They really look great, don’t they?

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Well, God has created so much of nature to be admired for its sheer beauty!

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Ivy-covered house – cropped image – Wikimedia – Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported license.

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“THE EARTH…SHALL TEACH THEE”

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But God has also created nature to be our teachers.

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Listen…“But ask now the beasts, and they shall teach thee; and the fowls of the air, and they shall tell thee: Or speak to the earth, and it shall teach thee: and the fishes of the sea shall declare unto thee.  Who knoweth not in all these that the hand of the LORD hath wrought this? In whose hand is the soul of every living thing, and the breath of all mankind.” Job 12:7-10

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Here is revealed this great truth, that all of nature is our teacher. 

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Worker ant carrying leaf – Wikimedia – Public Domain

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And so, today’s focus will be on ivy.

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But the question to be answered is this: just how can ivy help to understand more about the Gospel?

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SOME PLANTS SYMBOLIZE SIN

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Listen to today’s signature Bible passage, “Looking diligently lest any man fail of the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing up trouble you, and thereby many be defiled;” Hebrews 12:15

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So God speaks of bitter roots which can spring up and defile the heart and life of church-goers.

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IVY TENDRILS WRAP AROUND US

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Now while ivy may not be considered a “bitter root”, it nevertheless can be seen as a fitting representation of sin and how it can wrap itself around the feet and legs, and entire body of the child of God. 

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JUST ONE HARMLESS LITTLE INDULGENCE

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For instance, the Christian may decide to watch or listen to one seemingly harmless news show. And then, the very next day, that same desire begins to tug at his heart… “You need to watch that news show again today!”

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Well, maybe we don’t hear an actual inner voice. But we do feel a tug at our heart strings to watch or listen to that show.

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But before long, we get the urge to watch or listen to another, similar news show. 

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Well, just like that tenacious little ivy plant, these worldly tendrils begin to wrap themselves around us, continuing to grow and grow.

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And before long, our love for the Gospel begins to wane, and placed on the proverbial ‘back-burner’!

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MANY OTHER ‘HARMLESS’ LITTLE INDULGENCES

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Now there are many other various little worldly pleasures, pastimes, diversions and pursuits which one could use as an example: TV and radio shows, video games, secular Internet, movies, newspapers, magazines, novels, clubs, committees, better homes and gardens, lavish resorts, sports, hobbies, frequenting restaurants, social parties, and even many humanitarian projects.

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All these and many other similar diversions can become like those tenacious little ivy plants, entangling us in worldly pursuits.

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

TV – highquality – cropped image – Wikimedia – Creative Commons License

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“…LEST THAT DAY COME UPON YOU UNAWARES!”

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Listen to this warning from Luke’s Gospel, concerning these last moments of time…“And take heed to yourselves, lest at any time your hearts be overcharged with surfeiting, and drunkenness, and cares of this life, and so that day come upon you unawares. For as a snare shall it come on all them that dwell on the face of the whole earth.” Luke 21:34-36

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This above passage stands as a stark warning against allowing even the seemingly innocent pursuits of the world to become paramount to our remaining a faithful watchman on Zion’s walls!

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CUT AWAY THOSE TENDRILS!

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And so, today’s devotional is merely a plea to cut away any earthly tendril which might begin to wrap itself around our feet.

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No matter what little earthly affection it may be, let’s keep our focus on the holy life of Jesus, and continue to follow Him on the upward pathway out of this world.

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And by cutting loose of those earthly tendrils, our feet will be freed-up to, “walk, even as He (Jesus) walked”! 1st John 2:6

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TODAY’S PRAYER…

“Dear Lord, Make me a faithful watchman. Help me to be sober and vigilant. Let me not sleep, but be awake and watchful. Help me to cut away any earthly tendril which begins to wrap itself around my feet, lest I become ineffective in the furtherance of the Gospel in my life and in the lives of others…

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

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READ MORE…

To explore deeper into this subject, please read…“APRIL 20 ( Wake-up Call, 911)”, or you can also read this article…OCTOBER 5 (How Shall the Moon Be Turned Into Blood? Part 3: Mark of the Beast in the Moon!? 1st Face: The Night Watchman)

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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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“Watchman, what of the night?

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Watchman, what of the night?

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The watchman said, The morning cometh,

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and also the night:

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if ye will inquire, inquire ye:

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return, come.”

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Isaiah 21:11, 12

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THE 1ST FACE IN THE MOON: “THE NIGHT WATCHMAN”

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“Fearfulness and trembling are come upon me, and horror has overwhelmed me… for I have seen violence and strife in the city…mischief also and sorrow are in the midst of it. Wickedness is in the midst thereof: deceit and guile depart not from her streets.” Psalm 55:5-11

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Doesn’t this above passage seem to have special meaning today, with so much wickedness going on in today’s world? But this above verse by David is speaking of the sinfulness among God’s people! This “Man in the Moon” is a fitting symbol of the watchfulness that we must have in order to resist the sin and deception that assails God’s Church…from without and from within… “Set a watch, O LORD, before my mouth; keep the door of my lips. Incline not my heart to any evil thing, to practice wicked works with men that work iniquity: and let me not eat of their dainties.” Psalms 141:3, 4.

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But this night watchman does not keep silent. No, he cries to the Lord over the atrocities he must witness each night… “I have set watchmen upon thy walls, O Jerusalem, which shall never hold their peace day nor night: ye that make mention of the LORD, keep not silence.” Isaiah 62:6.

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So too, this 1st-face appears as if to, “sigh and that cry for all the abominations that be done in the midst thereof (of God’s City, Jerusalem).” Ezekiel 9:4

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

Photo Bad Moon Rising (by) Makelessnoise for Wikipedia share-alike license. click here for link.

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READ MORE…

To explore deeper into this subject, please read… The Pleiades: The Captive Angel & Mystery Harlot Constellation

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TOMORROW…

July 23 (Come Out of Her, My People! Part 48: “Christmas, The Ishmael of the Church!”)

Santa’s Portrait by T. Nast 1881wikimedia public domain

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20+ MINUTE AUDIO STUDY IN JEREMIAH 

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

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THIS STUDY #201 IS PRESENTED BY THE LATE HAROLD CAMPING…

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Daily Devotional, Year 3 – July 21

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David’s Secret Strength: Prayer!

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Part 3:

“Soaking In The Psalms!”

To read Part 1, go here…June 15th (David’s Secret Strength: Prayer!)

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“Bible prophecy is all we should be studying!”

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Well, this was certainly a bold statement made by one popular Bible teacher.

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BIBLE PROPHECY ONLY?

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But is this above statement a true statement? Is our entire Christian study-life to be focused only on the obvious Bible prophecies found in many places, such as Daniel and Revelation?

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What about the other Books of the Bible?

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What about the epistles of Paul, Peter and James, etc.?

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And what about the Psalms, Job, Proverbs, and the other Old Testament books?

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Are these books no longer important?

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ENTIRE BIBLE IS THE SPIRIT OF PROPHECY

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Now this Bible teacher’s statement is partially true. Because the entire Bible is the Spirit of Prophecy, as is written…“for the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy.” Revelation 19:10

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As this above verse reveals, the entire Bible is “the testimony of Jesus”, therefore also the “Spirit of prophecy”.

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“ALL SCRIPTURE IS PROFITABLE”

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But that particular Bible teacher doesn’t realize that all scripture is prophetic. He only acknowledges that some of the Bible is prophetic. Nor does he encourage his followers to read such books as the Psalms or Job, or Romans.

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Listen…“All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: That the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works.” 2nd Timothy 3:16, 17

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Here is revealed that every part of the Bible is profitable for doctrine, confirmation, correction, and instruction in righteousness.

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And so, to discourage one’s followers from reading every part of the Bible is really troubling, to say the least! 

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Bible paper – Dave Bullock – cropped image – Wikimedia – Share-alike License

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“COME OUT OF HER MY PEOPLE!”

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Now the Book of Psalms is a very wonderful book! And it is sad that this Bible teacher doesn’t encourage his followers to soak up the Psalms.

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But this, his great error in thinking, should be of no surprise, since the entire church-world has become swallowed up and integrated into this Babylonian world system!

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And this is merely one more reason that God is now calling His people to vacate the “Mystery Babylon, Mother of Harlots”, as is written… “Come out of her, My people, that ye be not partakers of her sins, and that ye receive not of her plagues.” Revelation 18:4

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

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THE ABOMINATION OF DESOLATION HAS MOVED IN!

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Yes, God’s Spirit has been taken out of the midst of the apostate churches, and “the abomination of desolation” has moved in: and he is now counterfeiting the work of the Lord in the church-world, coming with, “all power, signs and lying wonders” 2nd Thessalonians 2:9 (see Matthew 24:15 regarding the abomination of desolation)

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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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PSALMS, A GREAT DELIGHT!

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But for those who have a genuine relationship with the Lord, the Psalms should be a great delight to read!

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Yes, the Psalms should certainly give the reader, “The comfort of the Scriptures”, as Paul speaks of in Romans 15:4.

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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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DAVID’S MANY AFFLICTIONS

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After all, the Lord did not afflict David (and the other Psalmists) for no good reason. But in faithfulness, the Lord sent those godly men through all sorts of harrowing and grievous and sad experiences, so that He could give us all those comforting Psalms to encourage us in our own afflictions!

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For instance, just listen to David’s wonderful testimony…

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“One thing have I desired of the LORD, that will I seek after;

that I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life,

to behold the beauty of the LORD, and to inquire in His temple.

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:

therefore will I offer in His tabernacle sacrifices of joy;

I will sing, yea, I will sing praises unto the LORD.”

Psalm 27:4-6

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What incredibly wonderful words and thoughts here! Just think about this! God will hide us in His secret pavilion when the enemy attacks us!

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David’s sorrow – Wikigallery – Public Domain

David Playing Harp – www.thebiblerevival.com – US Public Domain

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TODAY’S PRAYER…

“Dear Lord, Give me a fervent Spirit, that my Christian experience can have the same fervor that Christ had during His earthly sojourn…

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

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READ MORE…

To explore deeper into this subject, please read… February 1st (In Every Thing Give Thanks!?!), or you can also read… “January 10th (Why Doesn’t My Christianity Work?)“

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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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ANOTHER HEAVENLY HOBBY: PRAYER-WALKS

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Now if you’re fortunate enough to be able to go on nightly walks, and you live in an area where you can safely view the stars, here is another Heavenly Hobby which Signs Of Heaven endorses…

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Why not combine star-watching with prayer, as you walk? What a great way to draw closer to God!

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It cannot be over-stressed, just how wonderful it is to walk under the dark canopy of Heaven, while lifting up one’s heart to our Heavenly Father! There is a closeness to God that cannot be described with words!

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(And even if you cannot safely do this, you can always do such prayer-walks in the daytime, in a safe place, such as a mall, which is every bit as effective, prayer-wise.

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And for those who are in confinement, one can view these starry signs on the Internet, or simply listen to Scripture on audio.

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Either way, all such may enjoy God’s richest blessings at this very time in which God is pouring out all Heaven’s treasures upon anyone willing to forsake all, and follow Jesus!)

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Starry Night at La Silla – cropped and altered image – Wikipedia – share-alike license

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THRICE-DAILY PRAYERS

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Now of course, the Bible commands us to, “pray without ceasing“. The Christian is to constantly talk with our Heavenly Father throughout the day.

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But the Bible also holds up the godly life of Daniel, who, when captive in Babylon, still set aside three times daily, in which he knelt for special prayer.

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And furthermore the Bible also says… “Evening, and morning, and at noon, will I pray, and cry aloud: and He shall hear my voice.” Psalm 55:17.

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Even those who are bed-fast or in a prison cell can begin to imitate Daniel in this way. And if one is fortunate to be able to walk, then this thrice-daily prayer regimen can be combined with three walks daily and even nightly.

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Marines at Prayer by Alex Raymond – wikimedia – public domain

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READ MORE…

To explore deeper into this subject, please read… “The Five Foolish Virgins Stars” or you can also read… “Discovering Bible Constellations (Part 1…A personal timeline story) 1988”

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TOMORROW:

July 22 (Watchmen On Zion’s Walls, Part 5: “Cutting Away The Tendrils!”)

Ivy Covered Door – Hawthorne Hall – Wikimedia – Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 International license.

 

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20+ MINUTE AUDIO STUDY IN JEREMIAH 

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

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THIS STUDY #200 IS PRESENTED BY THE LATE HAROLD CAMPING…

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

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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 – July 20

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Thy Will IS Done in Earth!

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Part 3:

“Coping With An Infinite God”

CLICK HERE TO READ PART 1… “May 11th (Thy Will IS Done in Earth!)”

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US Navy – Chaplain Lt. Jason Gregory reads Bible on weather deck – Wikimedia – US Govt. Public Domain

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TODAY’S PRAYER…

“Dear Lord, Help me to fully grasp this concept of giving thanks in both the good as well as the bad things that happen. Help me to understand that nothing can happen to me, either good or bad, unless You, O Lord have allowed it to happen…for my ultimate good…

Pray for Our Nation sign – Wikimedia – Share-alike-lic.

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READ MORE…

To explore deeper into this subject, please read… November 23 (Planet Earth, Devil’s Island, Part 14: “Planet Earth: The True Globe Theater!” CONTINUED), or you can also read… May 11th (Thy Will Is Done in Earth!)

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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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GRASPING FOR SCEPTER AND A CROWN…

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This page however just deals with the Woman travailing in child-birth. When she is in labor, she appears to reach out her hand southward to grasp a The Cross/Scepter, which is coming from the South, out of an ark-like box. There also is a Crown of 12 Stars (13 counting a star in the center). But the Crown (the Corona Borealis Constellation) is not yet on her head. The crown is to the south of her. So she is grasping for the Cross/Scepter. She doesn’t yet wear the crown. This reminds us of that well-known passage in Philippians which states…

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“Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before, I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.” Philippians 3:13, 14

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And also another verse of the apostle Paul… “Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing.” 2 Timothy 4:8. So this woman with child is grasping, either for that Cross/Scepter, or perhaps that crown, or both. This is such an incredible scenario in the heavens! But this is a very complex concept. Because this headless woman-with-child, which turns upside down in winter to become the “Fleeing Woman of Revelation 12”; and combine this with that Crown and that Cross/Scepter, of which she appears to be grasping for in summer, and these various aspects present a great portion of what the Bible is about.

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SKETCH WITH JOSHUA TREES…The above sketch are the Summer Constellations .as they appear when in the western half of the night sky. The box-like constellation is the The Ark of the Covenant (AKASagittarius Constellation) is in the south. To the right is both the Flower of the Field Constellation and above the flower is The Cross/Scepter Constellation. Further to the north is the Crown of Revelation Twelve (AKA Corona Borealis ) and the star, Arcturus . Farthest to the north is the Woman of Revelation 12 part one (Woman in Travail) (AKA Ursa Major). Of course, in this sketch is the desert with several Joshua Tress and some mesas, and a few other plants.

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READ MORE…

To explore deeper into this subject, please read… “Woman of Revelation 12 (Woman in Travail)”

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TOMORROW:

July 21 (David’s Secret Strength: Prayer! Part 3: “Soaking In The Psalms!”)

David the Shepherd Boy – Wikipedia – US Public Domain

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20+ MINUTE AUDIO STUDY IN JEREMIAH

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

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THIS STUDY #199 IS PRESENTED BY THE LATE HAROLD CAMPING…

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

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