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Daily Devotional, Year 3: May 16

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We Wrestle Not Against Flesh & Blood!

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Part 3,

“Political Correctness: Satan’s Righteousness!”

To read part 1, go here…JANUARY 15 (We Wrestle Not Against Flesh & Blood!)

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“Wherein in time past ye walked

according to the course of this world,

according to the prince of the power of the air,

the spirit that now worketh in the children of disobedience:”

Ephesians 2:2

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This above verse from Ephesians 2:2 is perhaps one of the most incredible, and yet despised verses in the Bible!

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Yes, this verse is a stinging condemnation of the entire world, because it reveals just what power is working in the inhabitants of the world!

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The “Prince of the Power of the Air”!

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Obviously this is speaking of that wily old serpent, the Devil and Satan!

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He is that spirit now working in the children of disobedience, wherever they are found, both in the world as well as in the apostate church-world!

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

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POLITICAL CORRECTNESS

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There is a phenomenon in today’s society which has become known as “political correctness”, in which the dominant powers in society have decided which political and societal issues are worthy of jealous protection and exaltation.

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In other words, there are certain various groups in society which enjoy the promotion and protection from the dominant political power groups.

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Democrats vs Republicans – Wikimedia – Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 International, 3.0 Unported, 2.5 Generic, 2.0 Generic and 1.0 Generic license 

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HIGH-TECH INDOCTRINATION

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Now, in our high-tech society, political correctness is often promoted on those high-tech devices.

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Even little children’s television shows are often created to groom them into political correctness in its varied forms.

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Political correctness is truly a dominant force controlling much of the thought and ideologies of the western societies.

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HEAVILY PROTECTED

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And so, those ideologies and people groups which enjoy politically correct promotion/protection, seem to have immunity to just about any person or just about any group which attempts to “step on the toes” of one of those protected entities in any way!

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

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WARRING FACTIONS

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And because our societies have become very divided over the past decades, one of the divided political groups seems to be in control of many politically correct societal “sacred cows”.

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On the other hand the opposing political party is always annoyed and even bitter against their political rival, which seems to greatly control just what is and what isn’t considered to be politically correct.

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And so, this phenomenon called “political correctness” seems to almost have a power and life of its own. It seems to be larger and stronger than any and all opposition.

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Democrat & Republican Symbols – Wikimedia – GNU Free Doc. License 1.2 or any later version

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AN UNSEEN POWER SOURCE

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But what must be remembered is that this world is ruled over by unseen principalities and powers.

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Listen…“For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.” Ephesians 6:12

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Here is a very incredible verse which reveals just what is the true power source which opposes God’s people.

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It is the unseen principalities and powers which are pulling the strings that orchestrate the events and movements of any and every society on the face of the earth!

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

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SATAN: “THE GOD OF THIS WORLD!”

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Oh yes, God is ultimately in control of things both here and throughout the entire universe!

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And yet, for a time, God has given this world over to be ruled by Lucifer, who is called, “the god of this world” 2nd Corinthians 4: 4.

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This is a planet in rebellion against the government of Heaven. And Lucifer, now given the title of Satan, is that, “spirit that now works in the children of disobedience”. Ephesians 2:2

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Satan now rules over the nations, to a great extent.

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Oh yes, his will is subservient to God’s ultimate will.

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But in these last hours of earth’s history, the Lord is giving Satan quite a bit of power and authority over this world.

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

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SATAN: “THE GOD OF POLITICAL CORRECTNESS”

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And so, as “the god of this world” as 2nd Corinthians titles Lucifer, The Devil, it is no wonder that he is also in control of all this politically correct madness currently ruling over society.

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In essence, a human might also appropriately call him, “The god of Political Correctness”. 

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Yes, we are not ignorant of Satan’s devices.

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And he, no doubt, is the true unseen, underlying power-source of this current-day political/societal phenomenon known as “Political Correctness”.

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After all, this world has been given over to his authority!

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SATAN AND HIS LOYAL CITIZENS

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Ultimately, it is Satan’s primary purpose to oppose God and His people.

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And so, whatever Satan and his loyal citizens do, is specifically, but mostly directed against Christ and His followers.

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And political correctness is no exception. Political correctness has its guns pointed at God’s people, whether overtly or covertly!

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And in the past few years, a number of conflicts have arisen between politically correct protected groups, and Christians.

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Anti-Christian rally in Chicago – cropped photo – Wikimedia

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A FORM OF GODLINESS

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Now political correctness has a “form of godliness” about it, which makes it extremely deceptive, especially to those who are not knowledgeable about the Bible.

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But the Bible warns us that Satan comes as, “an angel of light. Therefore it is no great thing if his ministers also be transformed as the ministers of righteousness” 2nd Corinthians 11:14, 15

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Therefore, we shouldn’t be surprised that this fallen, sinful kingdom of evil has a thin veneer of supposed goodness, including this current phenomenon known as “political correctness”.

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

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GOOD CAUSES

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And let’s face it! Who can argue against protecting the environment?

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Or who would ever approve of bullying in schools?

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Or who can argue against wanting to treat all ethnic and social groups with equal respect?

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Bully Free Zone – cropped photo – Creative Commons Generic License – Wikimedia

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SATAN’S WEAPONRY AGAINST CHRISTIANITY

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But the problem comes in when society attempts to force Christians to violate the Law of God concerning some politically correct issue! Then we know that Satan is lurking somewhere nearby in the shadows, orchestrating such oppression!

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And Satan has carefully chosen certain issues in which he can force Christians to choose between obeying either the law of God, or the laws of Man.

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Stabs Bible – Wikimedia commons – US Public Domain (2)

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A GROWING PROBLEM

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Well, this phenomenon of “politically correct” oppression seems to be a growing phenomenon.

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And only time will tell just how severe it will finally become for Christians.

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Or not!

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

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TO READ PART 4, GO HERE…

August 5 (We Wrestle Not Against Flesh & Blood! Part 4: “Satan’s Army: The World!”)

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

 

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TODAY’S PRAYER…

“Dear Lord, Give me spiritual insight, that I might see the true battle! Help me put on my heavenly armor, that I might be a properly fitted soldier in the Lord’s army…

Girl Praying – Wikimedia – Public Domain

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READ MORE…

To explore deeper into this subject, please read… “How To Be Hidden in the Day of Wrath”, or you can also read… “March 28th (Taking Back This Nation For God!)”

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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SIGN IN HEAVEN

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Well, If you look up and lift up your head, you just might see a wonderful sign, which God spoke about in Revelation 12. It is a constellation of a woman. The ancients only saw it as a great bear. It is commonly known as Ursa Major . It is also known as the 7 Stars (aka, The Big Dipper), but with the addition of various other stars.

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But with the eye of faith, it actually appears as the Revelation 12 Woman. You see, God has placed in the heavens, the symbol of His bride, the Church-Faithful.

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Listen… “And there appeared a great wonder (sign) in heaven; a woman…And she being with child cried, travailing in birth, and pained to be delivered…And to the woman were given two wings of a great eagle, that she might fly into the wilderness, into her place… from the face of the serpent. Revelation 12:1, 2, 14.

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TRAVAILING IN SUMMER, FLEEING IN WINTER

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In the summer night-sky, Just as this passage

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And now we need to explore how this fleeing woman in the heavens relates to us, the Church. Just like this fleeing woman, we too, need to flee from the wrath to come. But how do we flee? And where do we flee to? Well just read this article and you will find out exactly what the Bible has to say about all this.

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Ursa Major Star-Chart with woman drawn in by this website – Wikipedia – share-alike license

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READ MORE…

To explore deeper into this subject, please read… “Revelation 12 Woman & The Narrow Gate Stars (Orion’s Gate to Heaven)”

Question book magnify svg – Wikimedia – GNU license

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TOMORROW…

May 17 (Television and The Image That Speaks, Part 4: “Television, The Irresistible Image-Maker”) 

ABOVE PICTURE: Television, the image that speaks – TV – www.theheavensdeclare.net – for non-profit use only – commercial use by permission only – copyrighted by signsofheaven.org

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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 #134 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.

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Daily Devotional, Year 3 – May 15

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Hide Thyself…For A Moment!

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Part 3:

“How To Stay Hidden“

To read Part 1, click here…JULY 2 (Hide Thyself…For A Moment! Part 1: Dwelling In Love! (“John’s Victorious Life”))

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“Come, My people, enter thou into thy chambers,

and shut thy doors about thee:

hide thyself as it were for a little moment,

until the indignation be overpast.

For, behold, the LORD cometh out of His place

to punish the inhabitants of the earth for their iniquity:

the earth also shall disclose her blood,

and shall no more cover her slain.”

Isaiah 26:20, 21

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The above passage from Isaiah stands as solemn command from God to His people for the coming time of trouble before us!

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

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No, this passage is not speaking of the so-called “Rapture”. Rather, it is warning us that we must hide ourselves from the soon-coming “horrible tempest” (Psalm 11:6), in which the Lord is going to punish the world for its wickedness. And God is wanting His people to stay well-hidden during that fearful time-period.

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

 

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 “When the wicked rise, men hide themselves:!”

Proverbs 28:28

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Now, this website has many articles dealing with hiding ourselves during the coming tempest, and the “peace that surpasses all understanding” is wonderful in that secret hiding place! (see Philippians 4:4-8)

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But the Devil isn’t going to allow us to stay hidden if at all possible. He is going to lure you and I back out if he possibly can!

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

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“WILD BEASTS”

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Yes, Satan would love very much for God’s people to return from the safe-haven of their hiding place in the Lord, back out into the world!

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But we must be aware that out there in his territory, are wild beasts that want to tear us “limb from limb”. No not literal beasts. But as Paul said…“If after the manner of men I have fought with beasts at Ephesus…” Corinthians 15:32

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Yes, Paul fought with beasts at Ephesus.

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Now, was he speaking of men? Or was he speaking of evil angels? Probably both!

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And maybe Paul was even referring to his old sinful nature as, “I have fought with beasts at Ephesus“! Yes, even his own less-than-Christlike behavior in that city became a struggle for him!

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Coyote killing sheep – Wikipedia – public domain

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

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“A BACKSLIDER…FILLED WITH HIS OWN WAYS”

Proverbs 14:14

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But those whom Satan lures back out of their secret hiding place in Christ will no doubt find themselves struggling with old sins!

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They will find themselves suffering the torment of Devils!

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They will be blown about the fierce winds of strife and contention.

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They will suffer intensely under the cruel torment of Hell!

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

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“A LITTLE SLEEP, A LITTLE SLUMBER”

Proverbs 6:10, 11

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So just how does Satan lure a Believer back out of their secret hiding place?

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Simple! By convincing that Believer to nibble just a little bit of grass on the other side of the fence!

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Maybe he can get us to begin watching a little TV, once again.

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Or perhaps some radio show.

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Or that championship ball-game.

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Or some favorite novel.

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BACK IN DANGER

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Whatever happens to be your particular little time of selfish earthly pleasure, Satan knows exactly which buttons to push to get you or me to come out of our hiding place!

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Just one little video game! Just one little TV show. Just one little news program.

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That’s all it takes my friend! And before you know it, you or I will wake up to discover that we have completely vacated our secret chambers.

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Satan has completely lured us back into the world!

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And our life will become miserable with sin and torment!

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“NO REST, DAY NOR NIGHT!”

Revelation 14:11

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And God will allow the Devil to make us so miserable that when God finally allows us to return to the Most Holy Place of our heart, we will never ever want to come back out ever again!

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As one old radio preacher warned, “God may just beat us within an inch of our life!” Of course, it’s probably not God, but the Devil who gives us the beating! But God allows him to do it, because God wants His people to stay hidden till the storm passes over.

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

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100% DEVOTION NEEDED

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Now, God does not “leave us high-and-dry”, as the old saying goes. No, but God has given us instructions on how we may stay hidden.

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Listen to God’s admonition, found in Zephaniah 2:3, to His faithful ones…  “Seek ye the LORD, all ye meek of the earth, which have wrought His judgment; seek righteousness, seek meekness: it may be ye shall be hid in the day of the LORD’S anger.”

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Yes, even though we have been faithful in the past, God here warns us to keep diligently seeking after Christ’s righteousness and meekness! This is how we may stay hidden.

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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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GOD WILL KEEP US 

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Listen to Revelation 3:10, 11… “Because thou hast kept the Word of My patience, I also will keep thee from the hour of temptation, which shall come upon all the world, to try them that dwell upon the earth. Behold, I come quickly: hold that fast which thou hast, that no man take thy crown.” 

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Here is a similar admonition to Zephaniah 2:3 (see previous section/paragraph), to God’s people in these last moments. Yes, God will keep His faithful ones from that fearful hour of temptation coming to try the souls of men.

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

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HOLD FAST!

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But this passage also carries with it, a warning…”Behold, I come quickly: hold that fast which thou hast, that no man take thy crown.” 

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In other words, we must not get the idea that we can become careless and complacent regarding our sanctification. We must remain watchful and vigilant, ever seeking for a closer daily walk with Jesus!

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We must hold fast to our blessings, and not let them slip out of our hands!

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Prayer – USMC – Wikimedia – US Govt. Public Domain

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IMMERSE MYSELF IN HEAVENLY THINGS!

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And so, dear darling soul, let’s plead with God to hide us, and then plead that He will keep us there, “till the indignation is overpast”! Isaiah 26:20, 21.

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Let’s stay in His Word throughout our every day, while at home, or at work, or while at recreation with our family!

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Let’s continue in unceasing prayer.

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And by all means, let’s keep ourselves from leaving the safety of our secret hiding place in the Lord, by allowing Satan to tempt us back out into the world!

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USMC – Prayer before Bible study – Wikimedia – Public Domain

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TODAY’S PRAYER…

“Dear Lord, Help me to stay hidden in Thy secret Pavilion…

Prayer – USMC – Wikimedia – US Govt. Public Domain

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READ MORE…

To explore deeper into this subject, please read… Planet Of “Rest” – Finding “Rest Unto Your Soul” (Part 2, Perfect Peace), or you can also read this…“May 13th (Do One Thing!)”, or you can also read this… May 28 (The Revelation 12 Crown Constellation, Part 3: “Hold Fast To What Thou Hast!” CONTINUED)

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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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HOLY GHOST-RIDER

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 Notice how the right front hoof is trampling on the tail of the Dragon. Also notice his eye is a star. It is best seen when in the western half of the sky. It is found in mid-sky traveling from east to west. In January, it is in the west after midnight. As winter progresses, it can be seen earlier and earlier in the evening. a dark sky with good star-visibility is best, but not absolutely necessary to see this constellation. It is found on the opposite side of the Dragon Constellation from Orion. And as already stated, this Goodly Horse Constellation can be seen best in mid-winter when it is in the western side of the sky, and you are looking at it while you are facing west. The nose and head of this horse is partly made from the Perseus Constellation. The tail and rear end is partly of the Cassiopeia Constellation. The hind-leg is made partly of stars from the Andromeda Constellation.

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READ MORE…

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

Question book magnify svg – Wikimedia – GNU license

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TOMORROW…

May 16 (We Wrestle Not Against Flesh & Blood! Part 3, “Political Correctness: Satan’s Righteousness!”)

No Political Correctness.svg – Wikimedia – 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 #133 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.

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Daily Devotional, Year 3 – May 5

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Planet Earth, Devil’s Island,

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Part 6:

“Are We In Hell?”

To Read part 1 of this little series, go here…March 13th (Planet Earth: Devil’s Island!)

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“For if God spared not the angels that sinned,

but cast them down to Hell,

and delivered them into chains of darkness,

to be reserved unto judgment…“

1st Peter 2:4

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This above verse from Revelation reveals that this world is actually an integral part of Hell.

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After all, were not those angels that were “cast…down to Hell”, cast down to this very world? Oh yes they were!

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Now listen to this very similar verse from Revelation 12:9…“And the great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, called the Devil, and Satan, which deceiveth the whole world: he was cast out into the earth, and his angels were cast out with him.” 

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And so, by putting these two verses together, it becomes clear that Hell includes this evil world.

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Oh yes, the grave is also called Hell. 

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Paradise Lost – G Dore – Wikipedia – public-domain

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JUST LOOK AROUND!

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But we don’t even need these two verses (and the other Bible passages too) which reveal that this present world is now called Hell.

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No, there is enough evidence all around us to come to the very same conclusion!

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Just look around at the world, and the things which are happening in every direction!

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9/11 World Trade Center attack – cropped photo – New York – by UpsateNYer & Wikipedia – Share-Alike Lic.

Anti-Christian rally in Chicago – cropped photo – Wikimedia

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

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MURDERS

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For instance, just look at all the murders committed each and every day!

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Statistics show that there are roughly 1,300 murders each and every day around the world.

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But common sense would conclude that these are merely the reported murders

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Nobody knows how many murders in third world countries go unreported!

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Probably two or three times that number (or more!)

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

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MASS MURDERS BY ROGUE RELIGIONS

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And what about those rogue religions who are committing mass murders in this and other countries, on a daily basis?

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ISIS murder – Wikimedia – Share-alike License

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ABORTIONS

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And of course, these numbers do not include abortions.

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There are 115,000 abortions reported each day around the world.

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And again, nobody knows the true number, which is probably far higher!

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Baby – fetus – cropped image – Wikimedia – Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 Generic license

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DRUGS & ADDICTION                                                                          .

And what about all the drugs being illegally transported, sold and bought?

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What about the availability of inexpensive alcohol?

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Just imagine the misery and destruction that drugs and alcohol cause each day, around the world by those enslaved by drugs!

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Highbrow drunkard – cropped photo – Wikimedia – Share-Alike License

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KIDNAPPINGS & SLAVERY

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And what about all the kidnappings occurring around the world each day?

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And what about all those who are sold into slavery of one type or another?

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The heartless cruelty of those who buy and sell humans into slavery is unthinkable!

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Hostage exercise – Wikimedia – Public Domain

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DIVORCE

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And what about the divorce and adulteries occurring each day around the world? 

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And what about the misery and heartbreak that children must endure when their world gets torn apart by their parents’ divorce?

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Divorce Ad – cropped image – Wikimedia – the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 International license. http://www.divorcedealer.com/

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ILLNESS & DISEASE

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And what about all the sickness and disease in the world?

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Truly, many are going through their own personal Hell, around the world, suffering many types of illness!

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Lady in sling – Photo by Liz Roll – FEMA – Elderly cared for in Louisiana – Wikimedia – US Govt. Public Domain

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LYING & CHEATING & STEALING

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And what about all the lying, cheating, and stealing that occurs around the world each day?

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People cannot even leave their belongings unprotected, for fear of losing them.

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Scammers  are everywhere, seemingly without conscience, lying and stealing what does not belong to them!

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

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PORNOGRAPHY

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And what about all the magazines, videos which promote nudity, and sexual promiscuity, tempting both men and women into lust?

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More and more, men, women, and even children are becoming enslaved to pornography and lust.

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Young girls, who should be wearing modest “little girl” clothing are now dressing in harlot’s attire on a frequent basis!

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And as a result, rape is on the increase around the world!

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Betty Boop – WIKIPEDIA – Public domain

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TRACES OF HEAVEN’S LOVE

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Of course, skeptics and nay-sayers will attempt to white-wash all this by pointing to all the nice things going on in the world.

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And yes, God has graciously allowed mankind to experience some things which are not apparently evil.

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A little of the beauty of nature has been allowed to remain for the sake of man’s enjoyment.

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The joy of partaking of our daily bread.

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The happiness and gratification derived from our daily labors.

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The joy of seeing a newborn child.

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These are just a few of the joys of life that are the remaining remnants of the unfallen world prior to its take-over by Lucifer’s government of selfishness.

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Family – Children’s Playground – Wikimedia – Share-alike License

Mother Child face-to-face – cropped photo – Wikimedia – Creative Commons Attribution 2.0

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MANY MORE ATROCITIES

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And yet, in spite of those joys which God graciously gives us, the list of atrocities occurring here daily could possibly fill a dozen or more of these daily devotionals.

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But for brevity’s sake, let it be simply said that this world is one gigantic “house of horrors”, to a great degree!

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2004-tsunami– Wikimedia – David Rydevik (email: david.rydevikgmail.com), Stockholm, Sweden. – QTRS Public Domain

Iraqi insurgents with guns – cropped photo – Wikimedia – Share-alike License

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THE GOOD NEWS!

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Well, the very Good News is, that the door of mercy is still ajar.

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And those who are tired of spending the last remaining years of their lives caught in sin and selfishness, can still cry out for deliverance!

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And those who truly do find redemption can actually be translated into the kingdom of Heaven, even though our physical bodies still must remain a little more time in this hopelessly lost and tragic world…Hell!

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Yes, Heaven is for right now and right here, as it exists in our transformed and translated hearts!

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Girl Praying – Wikimedia – Public Domain

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NEW HEAVEN & NEW EARTH

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Oh yes, there is a wonderful world awaiting us, in which all this hellish sin and torment and sorrow will be forever vanquished!

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It is a world infinitely more beautiful than this sin-scorched Hell-on-Earth in which we are now imprisoned!

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A world in which there will be no more anger or hatred! No more greed! No more tears of sorrow! No more con-jobs! No more murders! No more decapitations! No more torture-chambers! No more horrible daily news reports! No more sleepless nights! No more hospitals! No more broken homes! No more perverted and shameful addictions! No more wounded and suffering soldiers! No more broken hearts! No more blank stares of indifference on the faces of passers-by! No more fearful and devastating natural disasters!

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Moses Viewing the Promised Land – Frederic Edwin Church – WIKIMEDIA – PUBLIC DOMAIN.

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EVERLASTING JOY & PEACE!

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No, the Land which God has promised to all who truly follow Him to, will be a land in which joy and innocent laughter of little children will resound through the lush green valleys and everlasting hills!

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A land in which the bells of true liberty will never be broken, but will continually ring out freedom’s song!

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A land in which we will be forever young! Forever happy and content! Forever filled with such a great love, not just for our own little family, but a love for God and a love for all His children, the number of which will be as the sand of the sea!

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River of Water of Life – H. Melville – Wikimedia – US Public Domain

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TO READ PART 7, CLICK HERE…

May 13 (Planet Earth, Devil’s Island, Part 7: “Planet Earth: Experiment In Selfishness”)

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TODAY’S PRAYER…

“Dear Lord, Help me to understand the true nature of selfishness and sin. Help me to fully grasp just where we are, and to stop looking at this hellish world as anything else…

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…April 1 (The Devil Made Me Do It! Part 6: “A Demon-Possessed World!?”) or you can also read… April 5 (Flee To The Mountains, Part 18: “It’s A 911 Wake-Up World!”)

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TODAY’S FEATURED HEAVENLY SIGN

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

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LOCATING THE DRAGON

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REVELATION 12 DRAGON IS NOT DRACO!

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First, let it be stated, that this Dragon Constellation is not the same constellation commonly referred to as “Draco” (photo to right is Draco).

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This Revelation 12 Dragon from Signs Of Heaven, has not been previously recognized. But you will discover that it is a very intricate and complex constellation, once you are comfortable locating it (picture below, right).

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Draco, (Picture right) Ursa Minor – Wikipedia – share-alike license

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 REVELATION 12 DRAGON  

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The star-charts below (below, right) are from Wikipedia and are combined into one chart to show these three constellations, which the editor has sketched over with these three constellations, as they appear when in the west. Hopefully, this will be an assist in locating these constellations in the night-sky.

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LOCATION…

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The Revelation 12 Dragon Constellation can be located by finding Orion in winter months. The Dragon is to Orion’s left, and the Dragon’s mouth is right next to Orion’s shield. This Dragon’s mouth is the V-like constellation The Hyades Cluster, which is also known as the head of Taurus the Bull. The Dragon’s tail-tip is Pleiades and the lower shaft of his tail is partly of Aries  and Pisces. Then with aid of a dark and starry night, you may begin to connect the mouth and the tail with a very long body in an oval shape. The front and back legs are made of a few stars: the front legs partially of stars from Taurus . The back legs and rear fin are made of 6 stars from the Cetus Constellation.

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BODY HARD TO SEE

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

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READ MORE…

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

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TOMORROW

May 6 (The False Prophet, Part 15: Deceiving Even The Elect With Big Mics!

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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 #123 IS PRESENTED BY THE LATE HAROLD CAMPING, FORMER CEO OF FAMILY RADIO…

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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.

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Daily Devotional, Year 3 – May 4

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Our Favorite Babysitter: Satan!

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Part 5:

“Secularism: ‘From Such, Withdraw!'”

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

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One of the craziest ideas to ever emerge from the apostate church-world is the idea that Christians should form secular friendships, in hopes of converting those unbelievers into Christianity.

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Most likely, the Christian will be the only one who gets converted: converted back into the world, that is! 

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Barbecue – Dutch family – cropped photo – Wikimedia – Share-alike License

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“COME OUT FROM AMONG THEM!”

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The Bible gives us crystal-clear counsel…“Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness?…Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean [thing]; and I will receive you…And will be a Father unto you, and ye shall be My sons and daughters, saith the Lord Almighty.” 2nd Corinthians 6:14, 17, 18 (to read entire passage, go here…2nd Corinthians 6:14-18)

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Here above is just one of many Bible passages which exhorts and warns Christians against forming alliances with unbelievers. And even though we must work side-by-side with unbelievers each day, we must not begin to have personal relationships with them. Sin is not lacking in such friendships!

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PS Krøyer – Hip hip hurra! Kunstnerfest på Skagen – 1888 – Wikimedia – Public Domain

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UNHOLY ALLIANCES

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But Christians commit an even greater sin, in forming unholy alliances with the unbelieving world!

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Yes, one of the greatest abominations occur on a daily basis, right in the home of a vast number of Christian households!

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Exclamation Mark – Wikimedia – Public Domain

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And just what abomination do Christians commit right in their very home?

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

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SECULAR ASSOCIATIONS VIA TELEVISION, ETC…

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When those who take the holy name of Jesus Christ on their lips, commingle with the secular world via television, radio, Internet, etc., they are doing exactly what the Lord warns us not to do!

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That’s right! When Christians and their children spend time each day watching or listening to secularists on their high-tech devices, they are violating God’s sacred counsel given in 2nd Corinthians 6:14-18, to “Come out from among them, and be ye separate!”

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“EVIL COMMUNICATIONS”

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And don’t think for a minute that such evil communications are harmless! No, the Bible clearly warns us to, “Be not deceived: evil communications corrupt good manners.” 1st Corinthians 15:33

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Yes, all our daily fellowship with unbelievers will imperceptibly transform our heart into the image of this Antichrist world!

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CORRUPTED HEARTS

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And whatever wholesome influences which we have already hidden in our heart will only be compromised and infected by our ungodly associations via the television, radio, Internet, newspapers, magazines, novels, etc…

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And what about children? They are far more easily influenced by television watching, etc., than adults are.

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“IF YE WILL NOT DRIVE (THEM OUT)…”

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Now, listen to this threat made by God to His people…“But if ye will not drive out the inhabitants of the land from before you; then it shall come to pass, that those which ye let remain of them shall be pricks in your eyes, and thorns in your sides, and shall vex you in the land wherein ye dwell. Moreover it shall come to pass, that I shall do unto you, as I thought to do unto them.” Numbers 33:55, 56

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This fearful warning to God’s Old Testament people is just as relevant to we New Testament Believers today. If Believers insist on retaining secular associations, whether in their neighborhood, or on their high-tech devices, they can only expect to hear the curses of God. They can only expect to receive curses in their family. They will mourn and weep as they one day witness their children walk away from Christianity and wholeheartedly cast themselves into the secular world!

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“BE AFFLICTED AND MOURN AND WEEP!”

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Well, the Good News is that God is allowing His people time to correct their errors. And the letter by James gives us the prescription for spiritual healing…“Ye adulterers and adulteresses, know ye not that the friendship of the world is enmity with God? whosoever therefore will be a friend of the world is the enemy of God…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 4:4, 8-10

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This above remedy from James really “hits the (proverbial) nail on the head”! And if I find that I have been careless in my associations, I can fall to my spiritual knees and beg and plead for cleansing and restoration.

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And I must not cease from beseeching the Lord until God’s blessings begin to fall upon my hungry heart and satiate my longing soul!

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David’s sorrow – Wikigallery – Public Domain

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And then, I can one day say along with the Sweet Psalmist of Israel…

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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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TO READ PART 6, GO HERE…

July 10 (Our Favorite Babysitter: Satan! Part 6: “How To Raise Up Little Hybrid ‘Shiglets!’” CONTINUED)

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TODAY’S PRAYER

Dear Lord, Help me to remove these abominations from out of my life. Restore me to Thy place of refuge and safety…

Marines at Prayer by Alex Raymond – Wikimedia – Public Domain

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READ MORE…

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

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TODAY’S FEATURED HEAVENLY SIGN

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

 

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THE SWINE: “LUST OF THE FLESH”

“For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world.” 1st John 2:16

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This article will introduce this third beast-like face, inscribed in the Moon: a swine. And it will be shown that the three beast-like faces in the Moon, represent the concept taught in the above verse concerning “the lust of the flesh…the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life”. 

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It has become apparent that the second face in the Moon, besides appearing as a wolf-like beast, also appears as a Swine. Let’s explore this concept, for a moment. First of all, when a person sees the second face up in the sky, it’s arguable whether or not it looks like a swine. But it must be conceded that the photos do indeed make it appear as if this character has a “sawed-off” snout like a swine. And of course, a swine is spoken of quite frequently in Scripture.

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

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“GRACE ABOUNDING TO THE CHIEF OF SINNERS”

by J. Bunyan

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John Bunyan, the author of the earth-shaking allegorical tale, “Pilgrim’s Progress”, seems to have caught the essence of the meaning behind clean and unclean beasts. He saw why God made a distinction based on the feet as well as the diet of these beasts, as stated in the following Bible verse…

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“Speak unto the children of Israel, saying, These are the beasts which ye shall eat among all the beasts that are on the earth… Nevertheless… the swine, though he divide the hoof, and be clovenfooted, yet he cheweth not the cud; he is unclean to you.” Leviticus 11:2,4,7 

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Why did God makes the feet and the diet of the beasts of the earth the criterion for this distinction between clean and unclean beasts? How odd!

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Engraving of Pilgrim: “Christian in Pilgrim’s Progress” – Wikipedia – U.S. public domain.

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READ MORE…

To explore deeper into this subject, please read…Moon Into Blood: Addendum to 2nd Face: The Swine Eater

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TOMORROW…

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May 5 (Planet Earth, Devil’s Island, Part 6: “Are We In Hell?”)

Welcome To Hell – 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 #122 IS PRESENTED BY THE LATE HAROLD CAMPING, FORMER CEO OF FAMILY RADIO…

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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.

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Daily Devotional, Year 3 -May 3

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The Evil-Eyed Pharisee Scorner,

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Part 5:

“‘Cause & Effect’ Christianity”

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

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Have you ever heard someone say, “If only he (or she) hadn’t done that, then they wouldn’t be in such a mess today”?

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Well, this is perhaps one of the most common judgments that people make! It’s how we look at life. It’s how we are brought up to think in this atheistic world!

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To a great extent, this is a “Cause & Effect” world in its thinking! 

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The Spanking – cropped photo – Wikimedia – Public Domain – Conrad, Giorgio (1827-1889)

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And exactly what is this “Cause & Effect” thinking all about?

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

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THE BLIND YOUNG MAN HEALED

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Well, perhaps this account from the Gospel according to John will best illustrate what “Cause & Effect” thinking is all about.

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In the 9th chapter of John is an account of a man born blind. And the disciples of Jesus asked Him, saying, “Master, who did sin, this man, or his parents, that he was born blind?” John 9:2

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These disciples seemed to be uttering a question which was the common viewpoint of that day. Either this blind man sinned, or his parents did. Otherwise, he never would be blind.

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And this is still the common viewpoint today.

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Society so often tries to lay the blame on someone. “Someone must take responsibility for this!”

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Christ and the blind Pauper – Mironov – cropped image – Wikipedia – Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 International license.

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NOBODY SINNED

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But Jesus answered His disciples by saying, “Neither hath this man sinned, nor his parents: but that the works of God should be made manifest in him.” John 9:3.

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Jesus was about to give this young man his sight.

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And so, God had allowed this young man’s years of sightlessness for this very day in which the glory of God would be revealed through the healing touch of Jesus!

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Christ and the blind Pauper – Mironov – cropped image – Wikipedia – Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 International license.

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“THOU WAST…BORN IN SINS!”

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But when the young man was healed, the Pharisees heard of it and had the healed young man brought in for questioning.

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So here we have it! “Cause & Effect”!

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Someone must take the blame for the blind man’s physical problem.

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And they pronounced him to be the cause of his own troubles! “Thou wast altogether born in sins!” John 9:34

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Brooklyn Museum – The Pharisees Question Jesus – James Tissot – US Public Domain – Wikimedia

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CAUSE & EFFECT WORLD TODAY

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We live in a world that is very similar to that day.

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“Someone must be held responsible!” 

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And so, needless to say, there’s a whole lot of finger-pointing going on in this world!

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Whether it be the leaders of the nations, or the officials within the various governments, right down to street-level of our neighborhoods and even in the family circle, the accusing finger is constantly being pointed at someone!

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

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TELEVISION

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And don’t we live in a world in which the accusing finger is constantly being pointed at somebody?!

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And now, with the aid of television, radio, and Internet, this finger-pointing phenomenon is even manifest to a much greater degree!

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Just spend a few hours watching or listening to the various Internet, radio, and television talk shows and marvel at how much finger-pointing goes on daily via the various high-tech inventions!

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jerry Springer, The Opera – Wikimedia – Public Domain

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THIS UNBELIEVING WORLD

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Now of course, for this unbelieving world, such an unfortunate situation is to be expected.

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Neither God, nor Satan gets any credit or blame, for the most part, in the atheistic societies.

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The people of the world do not generally recognize the fierce battle between good and evil, by invisible spiritual forces!

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Atheist sign Wisconsin State – cropped photo – Wikipedia – share-alike license (2)

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PHARISEEISM IN THE CHURCH

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But when it comes to the Christian community, there should be a much different attitude toward the daily events in the world, and in the local community, and even in the family circle.

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We who call ourselves Christians must not be like the Pharisees of old.

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But the sad fact is, the spirit of phariseeism exists, not only in the world at large, but also within the church-world among God’s professed people!

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ABOVE PHOTO: Speaker and Audience hands – Wikimedia – Public Domain

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JUST THE RESULT OF GOOD & BAD CHOICES?

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If, for instance, we see an alcoholic begging for a drink…

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“He just needs to quit making bad choices in life!”, we so often say!

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Here is the epitome of “cause & effect phariseeism”!

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Drunk Panhandler – Wikipedia – Public Domain

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SATAN: “THE GOD OF THIS WORLD”

2nd Corinthians 4:4

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After all, we live in a world in which Satan and his angels are causing untold tragedy and mayhem and spiritual blindness!

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We just don’t have any idea how the dark unseen spiritual world has dragged down that drunkard or that unbeliever into his present tragic condition!

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So how can we make such a simplistic judgment against him!? “He just needs to quit making bad choices in life!”

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

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“THEY ARE WITHOUT EXCUSE!”

Romans 1:20

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Here we have the entire Bible at our fingertips with all the present-day accompanying study tools.

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Oh yes, the Bible is filled with examples of people making good and bad choices.

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But this is not the only factor!

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Quite often, it was unseen satanic forces which caused much of the problems!

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

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“THY WILL BE DONE IN EARTH…”

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And let’s not forget the divine providence of God! Yes, God is the Grand Orchestrator of this world’s events…“And all the inhabitants of the earth are reputed as nothing: and He (God) doeth according to His will in the army of Heaven, and among the inhabitants of the earth: and none can stay His hand, or say unto Him, ‘What doest Thou?'” Daniel 4:35

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In this above verse, the Lord pulls back the curtains of Heaven, so to speak, and reveals the true divine inner-workings which oversee and orchestrate the events of this world, both small and great!

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It is God who rules and reigns over this world’s doings!

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 ABOVE STAR-CHART: Sign of the Son of Man Constellation – www.signsofheaven.org – not for commercial uses 

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“JUDGE NOTHING BEFORE THE TIME!”

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And the sooner the better, that we learn what Paul is trying to tell us when he says, “Therefore judge nothing before the time, until the Lord come, who both will bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and will make manifest the counsels of the hearts: and then shall every man have praise of God.” 1st Corinthians 4:5

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Here is seen that God is wanting His people to be meek and lowly of heart, and not judgmental of others!

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Girl Praying – Wikimedia – Public Domain

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“LOOK UP, LIFT UP YOUR HEADS”

Luke 21:

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Yes, the best course for Christians to take, is to keep looking steadfastly toward Heaven, and just pray for those other sinners in the world.

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And instead of judging others, we can, rather, say along with Paul…“This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I AM CHIEF!” 1st Timothy 1:15

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Starry Night at La Silla – cropped and altered image – Wikimedia – Share-Alike license

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TO READ PART 6, GO HERE… 

June 20 (The Evil-Eyed Pharisee Scorner, Part 6: “The Moral Majority in the Churches”)

ABOVE PICTURE – Moon – 2nd Face (exaggerated for clarity) – Pharisee Scorner 

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TODAY’S PRAYER…

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

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

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READ MORE…

To explore deeper into this subject, please read…“Today’s Devotional – January 20th (3 Fingered Judgment-Day)“, or you can also read… “September 30th (How To Spot The Biggest Sinner!)”

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TODAY’S FEATURED HEAVENLY SIGN

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

 

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“THE SCORNER (THE PHARISEE)”

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

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

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

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

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He is very moral, you see!

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

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READ MORE…

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

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TOMORROW:

May 4 (Our Favorite Babysitter: Satan! Part 5: “Secularism: From Such, Withdraw!”)

TV – the babysitter

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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 #121 IS PRESENTED BY THE LATE HAROLD CAMPING, FORMER CEO OF FAMILY RADIO…

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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.

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Daily Devotional, Year 3 – May 2

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Lucifer’s Music Solo,

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Part 7:

“The Image That Sings!?!”

To read Part 1, click here… March 25th (Lucifer’s Music Solo)

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“And (the Second Beast of Revelation 13, The False Prophet)

deceives…saying to them that dwell on the earth,

that they should make an image…

And he had power to give life

unto the image of the (first) beast (of Revelation 13),

that the image of the (first) beast should both speak,

and cause that as many as would not worship

the image of the (first) beast should be killed.”

Revelation 13:14, 15

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So many young people (and even many oldsters, too) are enamored with the current pop music scene, to the degree that they have even transplanted that fashionable music into the church-world!

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And by adding some Christian lyrics (quite often very quasi-Christian lyrics), this great fleshly conversion of church music has become quite acceptable in the Christian community.

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Singers – No Angels Concert – cropped image – Wikimedia – Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 Generic license.

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FRESH-FACED MAKE-OVER

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And many, perhaps most church-leaders today have embraced this change, because it attracts young people into the churches, and has seemingly kept many of their sons and daughters from leaving church altogether.

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Together with charismatic personalities, humorous sermons, and many other new, up-to-date attractions, church worship has received a fresh-faced make-over!

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

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So exactly how does God feel about all this updating of His house? Does God also go along with the notion that His Church needed this fashionable “make-over”?

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

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MUSIC: A LANGUAGE

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One thing that must be remembered is that music is a language all to itself.

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Music is not a neutral force, as many fashionable music advocates would have us believe.

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Oh no, music does not articulate nor convey detailed information.

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But it broadly paints varied ideas, presenting them in the highly emotional format of beautiful harmonic strains.

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Rock Music Christian CHURCH Pomona – Wikimedia – Public Domain

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MUSIC FOR DIFFERENT OCCASIONS

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And that was God’s purpose for creating music.

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Oh yes, God gave music for the pure enjoyment.

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But He created music with the innate ability to convey thoughts and feelings.

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If the song played happens to be a march, it makes you want to get up and march.

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If it is a waltz, the listener feels the urge to dance.

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If the music has a regal, ceremonial sound, it elevates the thoughts to some kingly procession.

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If the music has a “jazzy”, “funky”, or a “hip” sound, then the listener responds accordingly.

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If the music has a romantic air, it inspires romance or sensuality.

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In other words, you wouldn’t enjoy a nice candlelight dinner with your spouse to the sounds of a John Philips Sousa march, would you?

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Nor would you march an army to war, to the sensual sounds of romantic strings!

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LaViotti Chamber Orchestra Mozart – cropped image – Wikimedia – pub. domain

8 musicians motion blur experimental digital photography by Rick Doble. – Wikimedia – C.C. GNU License

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And so, the question comes down to the current music being performed in today’s churches, “What kind of message is being sent out via so much of today’s fashionable music?”

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And more than that, “Just what effect does today’s fashionable music have upon the listening church?”

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

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SENSUALITY IN VOCALIZATION

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Well, for example, many “Christian” singers today imitate the sensual sounds that the world enjoys so much.

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Singers quite often (consciously or unconsciously) imitate the sound of a saxophone, straining their vocal cords to give it that airy “bedroom voice”. You know, like a “sexy sax”!

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This is currently a very popular style in both secular and Christian music today.

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Music Song Singer –  photo cropped & darkened – Wikimedia – C.C. Share-alike License

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“EVIL COMMUNICATIONS CORRUPTS GOOD MANNERS”

1st Corinthians 15:33

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Therefore, the question is, “Just what message is being conveyed?”

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Oh yes, the words may be speaking of Jesus.

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But the music is sending out its own message.

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And so, is it the Jesus of the Bible?

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Or is it, “another Jesus, whom we have not preached?” 2nd Corinthians 11:4.

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Perhaps you could say it’s a “hybrid” Jesus.

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

 

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THE IMAGE OF THE BEAST

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Revelation 13 foretells of the day when a Second Beast, The False Prophet, will cause the world to bow down and worship the First Beast.

(the 1st Beast, a composite being, made up of kings and kingdoms, representing Lucifer’s antichrist world-system – click here to read about).

(Also, you may read more about the 2nd Beast, The United States, by clicking here)

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And this same passage reveals that there will be an image which is given the power to speak and cause the whole world to bow down and worship that First Beast.

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Listen to Revelation 13:11, 15…“And I beheld another beast coming up out of the earth; and he had two horns like a lamb, and he spake as a dragon…And he (the 2nd Beast) had power to give life unto the image of the (1st) beast, that the image of the (1st) beast should both speak, and cause that as many as would not worship the image of the (1st) beast should be killed.”

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Here is revealed that Satan will cause the world to bow down to his image, via this beast-like image.  

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THE IMAGE OF JESUS

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The Bible repeatedly exhorts every Believer to conform his or her self into an image…“But we all, with open face beholding as in a glass the glory of the Lord, are changed into the same image from glory to glory, even as by the Spirit of the Lord.” 2nd Corinthians 3:18

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Here we see, that by constantly beholding Jesus, Believers, true Believers are, little-by-little, imperceptibly changed into the image of Jesus!

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Transfiguration – Bloch – Wikimedia Commons – US Public-Domain

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HEAVENLY ROLE-MODELS or HELLISH ROLE MODELS?

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As most everyone in the Christian community understands, the Bible uses, not only Jesus, but mere mortals, such as Paul, to be role-models for Christians to admire and emulate.

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But Lucifer (now given the office and title of “Satan”) fully understands this, and has given us his own role-models, for us to conform to. And now, with the advent of television, radio, the printed page, and high-tech devices, like never before this Master-Destroyer has perfected his mind-control machinery in which to conform the world into his own selfish image!

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And so, the many ‘superstars’ seen and adored by the lost multitudes on a daily basis, become firmly etched upon the tables of the human hearts of all those adoring fans of these ‘ministers of (Satan’s counterfeit) righteousness’! (see 2nd Corinthians 11:14, 15, concerning “ministers of righteousness”)

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And as a result, they eventually begin to emulate, to a certain degree, the seemingly admirable and/or sensual aspects of these anti-christian role-models in their own personal daily lives!

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James Bond – by SteveBancroft – Wikimedia – Creative Commons 4.0 – cropped photo

Poster – Gone With the Wind – US Public Dom – Wikipedia

Super Bowl XLIII Thunderbirds Flyover Feb 1 2009 – Wikipedia – Public Domain

Elvis Presley – Wikipedia – Public Domain

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TWO IMAGES IN THE WORLD

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 Now it becomes evident that not only do Believers conform themselves into an image, but the unsaved of the world also conform themselves to an image: the image of the ultimate Antichrist…Satan!

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Listen…“Behold, these are the ungodly, who prosper in the world; they increase in riches…O Lord…Thou shalt despise their image.” Psalm 73:12, 20

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Yes, there are two images in this world: one being the spirit of the world, the selfish spirit of Antichrist, and the other being the pure and holy image of Christ, the self-sacrificing One.

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GOOD NEWS?

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Well, so what’s the Good News in all this? 

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Very much Good News! Because, if we beg and plead for the grace of God, it may be His good pleasure to grant us the ability to focus our minds upon Jesus and His glorious life!

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And should we discover that our prayers are not immediately answered, we still can place ourselves in a right atmosphere for God’s blessing.

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Yes, we can begin to put away all ungodly influences (such as sensual “Christian” music, television, secular radio, etc…) and begin to surround ourselves with godly influences (such as audio bible readings, uncompromised music, etc…)

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And by the grace of God, we will one day wake up to discover that our little corner of the world has been transformed into a little corner of Heaven!

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USMC – Prayer before Bible study – Wikimedia – Public Domain

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TO READ PART 8, GO HERE…

July 9 (Lucifer’s Music Solo, Part 8: “Lucifer’s Lullabies”)

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

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TODAY’S PRAYER…

“Dear Lord, Help me to fully understand the true condition of today’s church-world, and make the final end-time exodus out of Babylon…

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

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READ MORE…

To explore deeper into this subject, please read… Running The Christian Race (Part 2, Sensual Music), or you can also read this shorter article… March 25th (Lucifer’s Music Solo)

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THE END

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TODAY’S FEATURED HEAVENLY SIGN

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

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“And there appeared a great wonder in heaven; a woman…And there appeared another wonder in heaven; and behold a great red dragon, having seven heads and ten horns, and seven crowns upon his heads…And the serpent cast out of his mouth water as a flood after the woman, that he might cause her to be carried away of the flood.”

Revelation 12:1, 3, 15 

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LOCATING THE DRAGON

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THE DRAGON of REVELATION 12 CONSTELLATION . The Dragon Constellation can be located by finding Orion in winter months. The Dragon is to Orion’s left, and the Dragon’s mouth is right next to Orion’s shield. This Dragon’s mouth is the V-like constellation The Hyades Cluster, which is the very same constellation that comprises the head of Taurus the Bull. In other words, Hyades is also known as the head of Taurus the Bull. And Hyades is the mouth of this Dragon.

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The tip of the Dragon’s tail is composed of that star-cluster known as The Pleiades. The Pleiades is actually in the shape of a lion’s furry tassel tip of his tail. The sketch below shows this Pleiades as the tail tip.

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Now with aid of a dark starry night, you may begin to connect this mouth and the tail with a very long body in an oval shape. The front and back legs are very well-defined with stars. The front legs are made partially of Taurus. The back legs and rear fin are made of the Cetus Constellation. But the long oval-shaped body has relatively few stars, but can been seen, howbeit with a dark starry night. The four stars of the front fins are made partially of Taurus. This Dragon constellation appears in the eastern horizon about mid-summer in the pre-dawn hours, spewing his flood-waters northward toward the Woman of Revelation 12 (Woman in Travail). The Wave of Water is primarily composed of the Constellation Auriga. The are two more less bright stars which are closest to the Dragon’s mouth. These two dimmer stars are also part of this Wave of Water.

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READ MORE…

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

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TOMORROW…

May 3 (The Evil-Eyed Pharisee Scorner, Part 5: “Cause & Effect Christianity”)

ABOVE PICTURE – Moon – 2nd Face (exaggerated for clarity) – Pharisee Scorner 

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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 #120 IS PRESENTED BY THE LATE HAROLD CAMPING, FORMER CEO OF FAMILY RADIO…

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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.

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Daily Devotional, Year 3 -May 1

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Flee To The Mountains,

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Part 19:

“How To Escape The Big City”

To read part 1 of this article, click here… May 30th (Flee To The Mountain!)

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Many Christians feel trapped in the city where they live.

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It just seems as though there are invisible iron bars preventing them from making that great escape to more country places.

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And yet they know that city life brings just too much sin and temptation into their lives and into the lives of their children.

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

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DIFFERENT REASONS

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Maybe it’s for fear of finding no gainful employment in the little towns.

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Or maybe the spouse or children refuse to leave the whirl of fast and exciting city life.

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Or it could be for some other reason, making it seemingly impossible to leave the city, for the less complicated life in the country.

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Small Town Evening – Wikimedia – Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 2.0 Generic license.

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HABAKKUK SAYS, “RUN!”

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Well, whatever the reason is, it is imperative that all Christians get as far away from the cities as possible!

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The wickedness in this world is increasing exponentially!

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And the prophet, Habakkuk’s prophecy is now loudly crying out, “Let him that readeth, ‘RUN!'”

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Habakkuk by James Tissot – Wikimedia Commons – US Public Domain

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“A WAY OF ESCAPE”

1st Corinthians 10:13

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Well, God is a merciful God!

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And He has many promises that He will provide… “a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.” 1st Corinthians 10:13

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And so, let not the Christian despair!

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There is a way of escape from the concrete jungle!

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Holy Bible – Wikimedia – Creative Commons Lic.

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“I AM THE WAY…FOLLOW ME!”

John 14:6 & Matthew 4:19

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First, the Christian must understand that deliverance from anything is a process.

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Certain steps must be taken if we ever expect for the Lord to deliver us.

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And if we will do our part, then we can be confident that the Lord will do His part in providing a way of escape from whatever it is that is holding us captive and keeping us prisoner in one of Satan’s prison-cells.

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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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“COME OUT OF HER, MY PEOPLE!”

Revelation 18:4

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The very first step in making our escape from Babylon (or Sodom, or Egypt, or whatever other name we wish to use in referring to Satan’s kingdom, this world-system), is to make sure to not take Babylon with us.

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In other words, there are many who would love to move to more country places, and yet want to take their ungodly TV shows, secular radio, sensual “Christian” music, and vain Internet sites with them.

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Berlin neukoelln – TV satellite dishes – cropped image – Wikimedia – C.C. Share-alike License

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“EVIL COMMUNICATIONS CORRUPT”

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How in the world can the Christian ever expect to be showered with blessings of God, while still clinging to, and mingling with the immoral pollutions of society!?

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Listen to Paul’s exhortation…“Be not deceived: evil communications corrupt good manners.” 1st Corinthians 15:33

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This above verse reveals the heart-corrupting influence that comes from mingling with non-Christian communications.

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“COME OUT FROM AMONG THEM!”

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But listen to this next exhortation, also from Paul…“Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers…Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you, and be a Father unto you…” 2nd Corinthians 6:14, 17 (to read entire passage, click here…2nd Corinthians 6:14-18)

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In this abbreviated passage, God, through Paul is revealing just how reprehensible it is for the Christian to continue relationships and partnerships with unbelievers.

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Our world-loving way are so objectionable, that God uses this opportunity to hold out becoming our Father and us becoming His children. Just read this above passage again!

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

 

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COME A GOOD WAY OUT!

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No, we cannot come completely out of the world.

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But we can come a good way out, if we so-choose!

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Oh yes, we still must continue working with unbelievers at our jobs. And we still have family commitments. But this is no excuse for freely mingling with unbelievers, laughing, joking and engaging in unholy communion.

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And so, if and when the Christian finally makes up his mind to separate himself from the world, as far as possible, God’s promise is that “I will be a Father unto you, and ye shall be My sons and daughters”.

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Prayer – USMC – Wikimedia – US Govt. Public Domain

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“THY WORD HAVE I HID IN MY HEART!”

Psalm 119:11

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The second step in fleeing from the city and into more country locations, is to begin to fill the heart and mind with the pure Word of Truth, as revealed in the Book commonly referred to as the Bible.

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Yes, now that the Believer has ceased from allowing the corruptions of the world from polluting his heart, the void left should be filled with the wonderful promises and rich revelations of Jesus, via transferring God’s Word from the pages of the Bible into the corridors of the heart and mind.

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“IN HEAVENLY PLACES IN CHRIST”

Ephesians 1:3 & 2:6

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Now the Believer may still be stuck in the city. But in heart, that Believer will presently be sitting with Christ in heavenly places! (see Ephesians 2:6)

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And so, once these two preliminary steps have been completed, the Believer should now be enjoying a rich relationship with the Lord.

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And as that Believer continues to overcome the world, the flesh and the Devil, he should likewise begin seeing spiritual blessings upon his children as well!

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USMC – Prayer before Bible study – Wikimedia – Public Domain

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“Blessed is every one that feareth the LORD;

that walketh in His ways.

For thou shalt eat the labour of thine hands:

happy shalt thou be, and it shall be well with thee.

Thy wife shall be as a fruitful vine by the sides of thine house:

thy children like olive plants round about thy table.

Behold, that thus shall the man be blessed

that feareth the LORD.”

Psalm 128:1-4

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

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TO READ PART 20, GO HERE…

May 20 (Flee To The Mountains, Part 20: “Congregate Together, or Flee To The Mountains?”

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

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TODAY’S PRAYER…

“Dear Lord, Help me to clearly see and understand this message, and take heed to flee from the wrath to come…

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…January 7th (TIME TO GET OUT OF DODGE!) or you can also read… August 11th (Habakkuk Says “Run!”)

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TODAY’S FEATURED HEAVENLY SIGN

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

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FROM WHERE & TO WHERE DOES SHE FLEE?

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WOMAN ROTATES THROUGH THE SEASONS…

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

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

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

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

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READ MORE…

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

Question book magnify svg – Wikimedia – GNU license

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TOMORROW…

May 2 (Lucifer’s Music Solo, Part 7: “The Image That Sings!?!”)

Elvis – Wax Museum – Wikimedia – Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 Generic 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 #121 IS PRESENTED BY THE LATE HAROLD CAMPING, FORMER CEO OF FAMILY RADIO…

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

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Daily Devotional, Year 3 – May 14

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Strong Delusion In Scripture,

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Part 7:

“Hypocritical Hermeneutic!”

To read part 1, go here…October 3rd (The Revelation of Jesus, Part 1, Seeing Jesus in Prophecy)

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“And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion,

that they should believe a lie:

That they all might be damned who believed not the truth,

but had pleasure in unrighteousness.”

2nd Thessalonians 2:11, 12

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The Apostle, Peter, gives us the following admonition…“Wherefore laying aside all malice, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, and all evil speakings, As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby:” 1st Peter 2:1, 2

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So Peter (whom, by the way, God exposed as a hypocrite, prior to his full conversion) is counseling us to put away, among other things, all hypocrisies.

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St Peter – Brandl – 1724 – National Gallery Prague – Wikimedia Commons

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HYPOCRITICAL HERMENEUTIC

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And so, in our great desire to perform all the will of God, we will attempt to fulfill this above verse too, which counsels us to put away all hypocrisy.

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Now in putting away all our hypocrisies, let’s not neglect to put away one certain hermeneutic which has been the source of much hypocrisy within the ranks of today’s theologians, Bible teachers and parishioners for a long time.

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HERMENEUTIC OF /HISTORICAL/GRAMMATICAL/LITERAL INTERPRETATION

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And just which hermeneutic (method of interpretation) is the source of so much hypocrisy?

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It is the so-called hermeneutic which demands the Bible must be understood literally as far as possible.

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In other words, those who needlessly allegorize various Bible stories are violating this hermeneutic.

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

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NO BIBLICAL SUPPORT

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Now the reason this website calls this hermeneutic, “so-called” is because it has no biblical validity.  

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As a matter of fact, the Bible actually encourages us to find the spiritual interpretation…

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For example, listen to 1st Corinthians 2:13… “Which things also we speak, not in the words which man’s wisdom teacheth, but which the Holy Ghost teacheth; comparing spiritual things with spiritual.”

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Here we see that it is the work of the Holy Spirit to teach us heavenly wisdom, “comparing spiritual things with spiritual”. 1st Corinthians 2:13

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SPIRITUALIZING IS FOOLISH TO THE CARNALLY-MINDED

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Yes, the Bible is a spiritual book. And only those who are indwelt by the Spirit of God can rightly discern that spiritual nature.

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But in the apostate portion of the Church, this truth is scorned by most theologians and Bible teachers, just as is written…“But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: FOR THEY ARE FOOLISHNESS UNTO HIM: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned.” 1st Corinthians 2:14

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Yes, those who are still carnally-minded within the church-world, to a great degree, view spiritualizing as foolishness, just as this above verse reveals.

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A “HANDY” HERMENEUTIC

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Now in addition to this heretical hermeneutic, most of these theologians and Bible teachers are guilty of a further sin, the sin of hypocrisy.

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And just what is the source of that “forked-tongued” hypocrisy?

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You see, the fact is, those who claim to adhere to this hermeneutic, conveniently ignore this so-called hermeneutic whenever it serves their purpose to do so.

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Brown tree snake – Boiga – Wikipedia – Public Domain

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NUMBERS, CHAPTER 14

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For example, in substantiating another unbiblical doctrine, “The Age of Accountability”, they will often use the story of God’s people who were under the age of twenty being allowed to enter into the Promised Land.

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But there is nothing in that true historical account which demands an allegorical interpretation.

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It is totally a voluntary ignoring of that so-called hermeneutic, which allows theologians to prove the so-called, “Age of Accountability” church-doctrine using that Old Testament story as a proof-text.

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

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MANY BIBLE STORIES ALLEGORICAL

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Yes, many stories about Jesus are allegorical in nature. Stories such as “The Woman Taken in Adultery”, which is actually a picture of an adulterous apostate church, finally receiving forgiveness.

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And many other true, historical accounts, such as Samson, or Jonah, or Job, or Esther, or David, or any and every other historical accounts in Scripture, were orchestrated by God to be allegories concerning Jesus and His war against Satan!

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These were all given by God to be prophetic in nature, as is written… “for the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy.” Revelation 19:10.

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Yes, the whole Bible is the spirit of prophecy. And as such, the Bible must be carefully and prayerfully searched out to be, “rightly deciphering the Word of truth”, “comparing spiritual things with spiritual”. 2nd Timothy 2:15 & 1st Corinthians 2:13

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The woman taken in adultery – Église Saint-Lazare de Marseille – Wikimedia – Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 Unported license.

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GOOD NEWS!

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But there is some very Good News. Yes, there is time to repent of this great error.

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The Bible reveals…“But the Anointing which ye have received of Him abideth in you, and ye need not that any man teach you: but as the same Anointing teacheth you of all things, and is truth, and is no lie, and even as it hath taught you, ye shall abide in Him.” 1st John 2:27

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As this verse reveals, we are not required to be under the control of any human Bible authority. If we are indwelt with the anointing of the Holy Spirit we may study for our own selves, just what is truth.

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But even if we do find a faithful Bible teacher, we should not merely accept everything he teaches, but as “Noble Bereans”, we must diligently search the Bible daily for our own self, “to see if these things are so.” Acts 17:11

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TO READ PART 8, GO HERE…

July 2 (Strong Delusion In Scripture, Part 8: “The 7 Stars of Revelation: the Church?”)

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

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ALL ‘NOBLE BEREANS’ (open-minded seekers of Bible truth) are invited to listen to this ARE INVITED TO LISTEN TO THIS 22 MINUTE AUDIO BIBLE STUDY IN THE BOOK OF JEREMIAH (STUDY #235) CONDUCTED BY THE LATE HAROLD CAMPING, ABOUT THE FALSE HERMENEUTIC WHICH DEMANDS LITERALISM IN BIBLE INTERPRETATION…

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TODAY’S PRAYER…

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

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

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READ MORE…

To explore deeper into this subject, please read…“June 1 (Strong Delusion in Scripture, Part 3, continued: “Deceiving Even The Elect!” Hermeneutic of Literalism)“ or you can also read…Today’s Devotional – January 24th (The True Message of Revelation!)  or you can also read…Daily Devotional, Year 2 – DECEMBER 4 (The Pre-Trib Rapture, Part 4: The Last Trumpet)

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THE END

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TODAY’S FEATURED HEAVENLY SIGN

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

 

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REVELATION 12 WOMAN CONSTELLATION

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

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

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

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

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READ MORE…

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

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TOMORROW:

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May 15 ( Hide Thyself…For A Moment! Part 3: “How To Stay Hidden”)

Hide Thyself in thy Chambers- inspired by Tornado Over Kansas by Curry

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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 #132 IS PRESENTED BY THE LATE HAROLD CAMPING…

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