Daily Devotional, Year 3 – April 17 (Television and The Image That Speaks, Part 2: “The Iron Furnace of Hate Television”)

By admin On May 30th, 2024

.

.

Daily Devotional, Year 3 – April 17

.

.

.

.

Television and The Image That Speaks,

.

Part 2:

“The Iron Furnace of Hate Television”

To read Part 1, click here…October 27th (Television and the Image that Speaks)

.

.

.

.

.

.

“Thus saith the LORD God of Israel…

https://ebooks.adelaide.edu.au/d/dore/gustave/bible/chapter50.html

I brought them forth

out of the land of Egypt, from the iron furnace,

saying, Obey My voice, and do them,

according to all which I command you:

so shall ye be My people, and I will be your God”

Jeremiah 11:3, 4

.

Fiery Furnace by Gustave Dore’ courtesy of adelaide.edu.au

.

.

.

.

.

.http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:At_a_loss.svg

When God brought the children of Israel out of Egypt, He gave Egypt a peculiar name, “The Iron Furnace”.

.

Now why in the world would God call Egypt, “The Iron Furnace”?

.

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

.

.

.

.

.

FIERY FURNACE OF BABYLON

.

Well the first thing that comes to mind is that fiery furnace which God’s three Hebrews were cast into, as recorded in the Book of Daniel… “That at what time ye hear the sound of…all kinds of music, ye fall down and worship the golden image that Nebuchadnezzar the king hath set up: And whoso falleth not down and worshippeth shall the same hour be cast into the midst of a burning fiery furnace.” Daniel 3:5, 6

.

Here is seen that great golden image of King Nebuchadnezzar, and the punishment for refusing to worship that image: the fiery furnace.

.

Nebuchadnezzar’s golden image and The fiery furnace – Daniel 3-12 – www.thebiblerevival.com

.

.

.

.

.

IMAGE OF THE BEAST OF REVELATION 13

.

And this reminds us of Revelation 13 in which the whole world will soon be subject to the punishment of death for refusing to worship The Image of the Beast“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.” Revelation 13:15

.

So now is seen that all these things have an end-time relevance!

.

Yes, the “Iron Furnace” of Egypt, and the “Fiery Furnace” of Daniel, and the worshipping of the “Image of the Beast” in Revelation all have a great significance in these last days.

.

.

.

.

.

IMAGES COULDN’T SPEAK!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Easter_Island_Ahu_(2006).jpg

.

Notice that this above passage from Revelation 13 says concerning the Image of the Beast…“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…”

.

Now this 2nd Beast has power to give life to this image and the ability to speak.

.

It is only in our day that an image has the power to have life and the ability to speak! 

.

Yes, the images of old were carved from stone and iron and wood and other metals. But they could not walk, speak, or do good or evil…“but (man-made idols) speak not: they must needs be borne, because they cannot go.” Jeremiah 10:5

.

Easter Island Ahu – 2006 – Wikipedia – Creative Commons Attribution license.

.

.

.

.

.

TALKING IMAGE NOW HERE!

.

But now in these last days will exist an idol or image that CAN speak and CAN do evil, to the point of causing God’s people to be killed if they refuse to worship that image!

.

Well, isn’t it amazing that such an image already exists?

.

Yes, television can portray living images and speak, and even cause people to be killed!

.

ABOVE PICTURE: TV indoctrination – www.signsofheaven.org

.

.

.

.

.

Oh yes, make no mistake!https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Blue_exclamation_mark.svg

.

Television can kill!

.

Exclamation Mark – Wikimedia – Public Domain

.

.

.

.

.

STIRRING UP HATE!

.

Yes, television (and Internet) can, and does kill!

https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Anti-Christian_sign_in_Federal_Plaza_Chicago.jpg.

For instance, as of late, the television/Internet have been stirring up hatred between the various factions of our society.

.

Just think about the various political, religious, ethnic and social groups in the world which have been stirred up to hate one-another even to the point that countless murders have been committed!

.

It seems that Satan is now stirring up hatred among all these groups (political, religious, ethnic and social).

.

Anti-Christian rally in Chicago – cropped image – Wikimedia

.

.

.

.

.

YELLOW JOURNALISM TODAY!

http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:ABC_-_Good_Morning_America.jpg

.

And are television and Internet just innocent bystanders, merely reporting the facts in its various news commentaries?

.

No, these devices have been very pro-active in pushing their political, religious, ethnic and social agendas!

.

They are very biased in the way that news is being reported!

.

Television/Internet are the modern-day quintessential, “Yellow Journalism”, slanting their news-stories to bring about the greatest degree of effectiveness, often pitting one group against another on today’s world-stage! 

.

But this is not so much the work of people, but is the concerted effort of, “the god of this world”, Satan!

.

TV – ABC-Good Morning America – Wikipedia – Share-alike License

.

.

.

.

.

INTO THE IMAGE OF THE GOD OF THIS WORLD

see 2nd Corinthians 4:4

.

Yes, the mass-media is an iron furnace, having the ability to mold and solidify its viewers into the image of Satan.

.

A day-by-day viewing of these devices will have their imperceptible and yet deleterious effects upon their viewership.

.

And the most susceptible are the young!

.

And yet, both young and old alike are now being conformed into the Image of the Beast (Satan’s Antichrist world-system) via today’s high-tech devices!

.

.

.

.

.

HABAKKUK SAYS, “RUN!”http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/38/Tissot_Habakkuk.jpg

.

And so, just what is the message for God’s people concerning these things? “RUN!”, as Habakkuk 2:2 warns us!

.

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

.

Habakkuk is written in veiled, allegorical language, but speaks of this very day in which the people of the world will surround God’s people to the point that our spiritual sensibilities will be so greatly confused and our consciences blunted, so that we are unable to make good spiritual decisions (read this website’s devotional series, Habakkuk Says “Run!”)

.

Habakkuk by James Tissot – Wikimedia Commons – US Public Domain

.

.

.

.

.

EVIL COMMUNICATIONS CORRUPT!

.

If ever there was a time to run from mass-media, it is now!

http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:ISIL_Execution_of_man_September_2014.jpg.

Otherwise, we may get caught up and infected with all the hatred now being injected into television’s viewing audiences!

.

The Bible warns…“Be not deceived: evil communications corrupt good manners.” 1st Corinthians 15:33

.

Don’t let anyone deceive you!

.

The mass-media is a very powerful influencer!

.

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

.

.

.

.

. 

FLEE TO THE MOUNTAINS!

Constellation- Woman of Revelation 12 flees to the mountains Mark 13:14

.

But the day has fully come when Habakkuk’s vision is now beginning to speak (read the Signs Of Heaven article, “The Fearful Message of Habakkuk”)

.

And so, if we have ears to hear what God is warning, we will flee while there is still time!

.

And “hate-television/Internet/radio” might just be the very first thing we consider fleeing from!

.

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

.

.

.

.

.

.

http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:TV_highquality.jpgTO READ PART 3, CLICK HERE…

April 23 (Television and The Image That Speaks, Part 3: “The Iron Furnace of Foolish Television”)

TV – highquality – Wikimedia – Creative Commons License

.

.

.

.

.

.

http://christianimagesource.com/prophet_jeremiah_g341-prophet_jeremiah__image_2_p2281.htmlTHE READER IS ENCOURAGED TO LISTEN TO THIS 22 MINUTE, VERSE-BY-VERSE AUDIO BIBLE STUDY IN THE JEREMIAH ON THE SUBJECT OF THE NEW COVENANT AND THE IRON FURNACE. THIS STUDY (#217) IS PART OF A 600+ STUDY SERIES CONDUCTED BY THE LATE HAROLD CAMPING OF FAMILY RADIO…

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

.

.

.

.

.

https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Rezando.jpg

TODAY’S PRAYER…

“Dear Lord, Give me the understanding, conviction, and strength to eliminate television and secular radio, etc., out of my life…

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

.

.

.

.

.

https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Question_book_magnify2.svg

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

.

.

.

.

THE END

.Soldiers of the Cross - Armor-Up!

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

 

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

TODAY’S FEATURED HEAVENLY SIGN

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

.

.

.

WINTER CONSTELLATIONS

foursome late winter 8/29/11

.

This most amazing phenomenon is seen throughout the winter. Although it can be observed most of the winter, it is seen best when it is the western part of the sky, at winter’s end (The end of winter being the final scene of this heavenly Gospel story). Orion , the Dragon, and the Glorious White Horse are beginning to descend into the western horizon (sketch to right is Winter Constellations descending into western horizon. This can actually be seen as early as December, in the pre-dawn hours).

.

And at this point it is apparent that the Fleeing Woman of Revelation 12 Constellation is veering toward the two bright stars, known as Castor and Pollux (sketch to left). But the Wide Gate Stars are composed of the two brightest stars of the Auriga Constellation, known as the star, Capella, and the star, Menkalinan. The two stars, Castor and Pollux, make up the concept of the Orion’s Narrow Gate Stars.

Revelation 12 Woman & Orion's Gate & Wide Gate.

This can even be observed into June in the western sky (for a short time just after dark). While a dark night is best for seeing the Woman Constellation, the 4 stars which comprise the Narrow Gate/Wide Gate Stars can be seen even under mediocre conditions. It begins with the Fleeing Woman of Revelation 12 Constellation (AKA Ursa Major) going towards these two doors.

.

The sketch to left shows, the two doors are each composed of two bright stars. The two bright stars that comprise the Narrow Gate are the two brightest stars of the Orion the Reaper’s sickle. The two stars that comprise the ‘Wide Gate’ Stars are the two brightest stars of the wave of water that comes out of the Dragon Constellation’s mouth (for explanation of “Wave of Water”, just click here). The stars that make up the ‘Narrow Gate’ are about half the width of the Wide Gate (see sketch below left).

Revelation 12 Woman chooses Narrow Way

.

(For more information on Orion’s sickle, just click here, “Orion The Reaper”. )

.

Editor’s note: These sketches on this page are merely sketches. The stars are not in their exact place. However, they are close enough to find them in the night sky. But as with most stars, it takes persistence to finally locate them.

.

.

.

.

https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Question_book_magnify2.svg

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

.

.

.

.

.

.

TOMORROW:https://theheavensdeclare.net/flood-waters-of-satan/

April 18 (The Devil Made Me Do It! Part 7: “Loving This World!”)

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

.

.

.

.

.

.

.

20+ MINUTE AUDIO STUDY IN JEREMIAH 

.

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

.

THIS STUDY #107 IS PRESENTED BY THE LATE HAROLD CAMPING, FORMER CEO OF FAMILY RADIO…

.

.

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

.

Leave a Reply