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Daily Devotional, year 2 – OCTOBER 21

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Noble Bereans,

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Part 4:

“Re-thinking Harold Camping!” Continued

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

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THIS IS A CONTINUATION OF OCTOBER 19TH ARTICLE…(Noble Bereans, Part 3: Re-thinking Harold Camping)

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A FAILED PREDICTION?

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A few years ago, a certain radio Bible teacher made the seemingly failed prediction that May 21st, 2011 would be the last day of earth’s existence, because of the long-promised return of Christ in the clouds of glory.

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And of course, when that day came and went, the world began throwing verbal stones at Harold Camping.

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Harold Camping – Wikipedia – copyrighted, not for free use

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A RE-EXAMINATION

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But let’s examine his supposed false prediction, for just a moment.

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Was Camping really incorrect? And was Harold Camping really a false teacher?

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If we are truly like those noble Bereans, we might wish to take some time out to re-examine this greatly-maligned and much-despised Bible teacher.

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magnifying glass on puzzle – Wikimedia – Share-alike license

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“Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you”

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After all, when the entire world begins to throw rocks at a Bible-believing teacher, then perhaps there might be some good thing discovered about that Bible teacher…

“Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you,

and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for My sake.

Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in Heaven:

for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you.”

Matthew 5:11, 12

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This passage from Matthew’s Gospel reveals that those who proclaim the true Gospel will be hated and maligned by the world. 

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Chaplain reads Bible – Wikimedia – US Govt. Public Domain

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HABAKKUK’S TARRYING TIME

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And, as far as this end-of-the-world message being delayed, well, just listen to the prophet, Habakkuk…

“And the LORD answered me, and said,

‘Write the vision, and make it plain upon tables,

that he may run that readeth it.

For the vision is yet for an appointed time,

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

though it tarry, wait for it;

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

Habakkuk 2:2, 3 

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So, here we have a prophecy concerning these last days, regarding the time when this vision will speak, causing God’s people to “RUN!”

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But notice that the Lord tells Habakkuk that the vision will be delayed in some way.

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Habakkuk by James Tissot – Wikimedia Commons – US Public Domain

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NOT A LITERAL 24-HOUR DAY

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Through his long ministry, Harold Camping always taught that the Day of the Lord would NOT be a literal 24-hour period.

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And yet, so often, the Bible allows a time of disappointment to test God’s people.

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For instance, when Jesus was buried, the hopes of His otherwise faithful followers were dashed to pieces. But what they did not understand is, there was to be a tarrying time!

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Yet, in a short time, the Lord rose up from the dead to become the victorious Savior of the world!

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Their tears turned into laughter and joy…

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

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“BE THOU FAITHFUL UNTO DEATH”

Revelation 2:10

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And so, God wants His people to remain faithful, even when things don’t seem to go our way! Even when disappointing circumstances bring dark and heavy clouds, obscuring the bright sunshine of His love for a time, we must remain faithful!

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Make no mistake, O Stranger & Pilgrim of the Cross! The end has come! The Day of the Lord has arrived! The Last Day is here!

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But it is not a 24-hour day, as Harold Camping supposed! There has been a tarrying time, just as surely as there was for those disciples who supposed that Jesus was a failure!

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

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HABAKKUK VISION NOW SPEAKING

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Yes, we stare in amazement at the horrific events occurring around the world, realizing that the prophecy of Habakkuk is just now being fulfilled with the speed of leopards!

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It tarried, and yet, it did not tarry, just as Habakkuk 2:2 prophesied!

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Listen again…

“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.”

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

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THE DAY of the LORD HAS COME!

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Yes, dear trembling child of God, the Last Day has indeed come! 

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But the time before us has been given us, even as a gift from Heaven, to strengthen our faith, even as the faith of Jesus!

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Listen… “Here is the patience of the saints:

here are they that keep the commandments of God (the Bible),

AND THE FAITH OF JESUS.”

Revelation 14:12

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And though the whole world will begin to crumble all around us, we must look up, and lift up our heads, to behold the Savior looking down on us in love!

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

 

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TO READ PART 5, CLICK HERE…

NOVEMBER 2 (Noble Bereans, Part 5: Re-thinking Harold Camping Regarding Jeremiah)

Prophet-Jeremiah-www.christianimagesource.org-Public-Domain

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TODAY’S PRAYER…

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

Marines at Prayer by Alex Raymond – Wikimedia – Public Domain

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READ MORE…

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

Question book magnify svg – Wikimedia – GNU license

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THE END

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TODAY’S FEATURED HEAVENLY SIGN

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

 

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BIBLE VERSES PICTURED IN THE HEAVENS

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

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THIS STAR-CHART: This is a Wikipedia star-chart, in which this site’s editor has sketched in these three constellations (without the Holy-Ghost-Rider Constellation). Notice how the right front hoof is trampling on the tail of the Dragon. Also notice his eye is a star.

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

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TOMORROW:

OCTOBER 22 (End-Time Exodus, Part 6: Questions, Questions, Questions!!!)

Question Mark – Wikimedia – Public Domain

 

 

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Harold Camping The First Principles of Bible Study

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CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO THIS 48-MINUTE BIBLE STUDY – – Harold Camping The First Principles of Bible Study (youtube.com)

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ABOVE PICTURE: Holy Bible – cropped image – Wikimedia – Creative Commons Lic.

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