Today’s Devotional – January 11th (Noble Bereans? (Introduction TO 60+Articles): Are You A Wise Man?)

By admin On January 10th, 2014

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Today’s Devotional – January 11th

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Noble Bereans?

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Are You A Wise Man?”

This is an introductory article to a long series of “Noble Berans?” articles

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“there shall come a Star out of Jacob”…

Numbers 24:17

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“Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem…

behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem, Saying,

Where is He that is born King of the Jews?

for we have seen His star in the east,

and are come to worship Him.”

Matthew 2:1, 2

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https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:V%26A_-_Raphael,_St_Paul_Preaching_in_Athens_(1515).jpgSo, in this little series, the subject of those noble Bereans will be introduced. 

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Let’s review the key Bible passage concerning “Noble Bereans”… “And the brethren immediately sent away Paul and Silas by night unto Berea: who coming there, went into the synagogue of the Jews. THESE WERE MORE NOBLE than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so.” Acts 17:10, 11

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St Paul Preaching (Raphael, 1515) – Wikipedia – US public domain

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AN OPEN-MINDED SPIRIT IN BEREA

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Okay, so those in Berea were “more noble”, because they:

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1. “Received the Word with all readiness of mind.”

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2. “And searched the Scriptures daily, whether those things were so.”

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And because of this excellent, open-minded Spirit, the Bereans were ready to receive new teachings, which no doubt, conflicted with the supposed, “orthodox” teachings of that day.

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Thus there was an open-minded love for truth which permeated their hearts, and a willingness to search the Scriptures daily, in hopes that these seemingly new teachings were indeed true!

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La Bible, Notre-Dame – cropped – Wikimedia – Share-Alike License

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“Wise men still seek Him”

.Brooklyn Museum - The Magi Journeying James Tissot - US public domain

Have you seen one of those bumper-stickers which says… “WISE MEN STILL SEEK HIM”?

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Well, maybe they’re not so popular anymore. But every now and then, a car passes by with that saying.

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And it’s a good saying! Because, that was the spiritual meaning to that Bible account, found in Matthew.

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Brooklyn Museum – The Magi Journeying – James Tissot – US Public Domain

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ARCTURUS AND HIS SONS

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There exists a lot of intrigue regarding just what star did the Magi from the East follow, which led them to the First Advent of our Savior.

Wise Men (Magi) From East Follow Star To Bethlehem-www.signsofheaven.org-public domain release

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The Bible speaks of Arcturus as a possibility.

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Listen… “canst thou guide Arcturus with his sons?” Job 38:33.

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There’s nothing that is impossible for God! Arcturus may very well have been that star. Nobody knows for sure.

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And Arcturus is that brilliant star (3rd brightest in our heavens) which leads these Gospel constellations, Summer, Fall, and Winter Constellations, to present a picture story, a heavenly allegory of sorts.

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RE-ENACTMENT OF WISE-MEN OF OLD

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But there is a much greater question that confronts Mankind today.

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Because, just as a single star guided those wise men to the coming Savior, so also, God is just now giving us many stars (which follow Arcturus), to guide us safely to the Second Coming of our Lord and Savior!

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And so, these starry signs seem to be the re-fulfillment of those wise men following the star, 2,000 years ago!

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ABOVE STAR-CHART – Summer Constellations with Two Turtledoves (Sagittarius) & Revelation 12 Woman (Ursa Major) – www.theheavensdeclare.net

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GUIDE US TO HEAVEN’S GATE…

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You see, these constellations, spring/summer, fall, and winter, together, tell of the incredible love of God.

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And Arcturus, our Host Star, will lead to an understanding of God’s Word, which will, in turn, guide God’s people up a narrow pathway; onward and upward through Heaven’s Gate itself, and ultimately into the very heavenly City of God.

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Oh, don’t doubt for a moment that God cannot or will not do this! For with God, all things are possible! Listen…“Jesus said unto him, If thou canst believe, all things are possible to him that believeth.” Mark 9:23

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And Signs Of Heaven Website will direct the Reader to God’s Word in such a way as to bring out certain Bible truths not currently recognized or emphasized in most of the current Christian theological circles.

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ABOVE STAR-CHART – Early Winter in the east – Orion, Revelation 12 Woman (AKA Ursa Major) – Revelation 12 Dragon (AKA Hyades, Pleiades, etc.) – Goodly Horse in Battle with Rider (Camelopardalis, Perseus, Cassiopeia, Andromeda, etc…) – www.signsofheaven.org – Not for profit use!

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AN ARDUOUS TASK

Brooklyn Museum - The Magi Journeying James Tissot - US public domain

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We must keep in mind, that those wise men of old, after spending countless hours searching the Scriptures to see just exactly what and who those prophecies were pointing to, traveled through the deserts hundreds of miles to find the Messiah.

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All told, those wise men no doubt spent several years on this quest to find the long-awaited Messiah, from the time they first began searching the Scriptures till the time they returned home from their quest to see the Messiah in person!

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Brooklyn Museum – The Magi Journeying – James Tissot – US Public Domain

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AM I A WISE MAN?

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And so, am I willing to spend months praying and searching out this message, in light of God’s Word, to see if this message is the real thing?

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In other words, are we truly the re-fulfillment of those wise-men of old? Are we willing to put out the same effort that those wise men of old put out, to discover the truth?

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And with this message, we don’t even have to travel hundreds of miles! But to really understand this message, does take a great deal of effort.

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But wise men don’t mind that!

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After all, that’s the stuff that wise men are made of! 

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USMC – Prayer before Bible study – Wikimedia – Public Domain

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http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:USMC-06831.jpgTO GO TO PART 1 OF THE 60+ ARTICLES CONCERNING NOBLE BEREANS, CLICK HERE…

September 2nd (Noble Bereans? Part 1)

USMC – Prayer before Bible study – Wikimedia – Public Domain

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https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:THE_WAYNE_GIPSON_FAMILY_SAYS_A_PRAYER_BEFORE_THEIR_EVENING_MEAL_IN_THE_KITCHEN_OF_THEIR_MODERN_HOME_NEAR_GRUETLI..._-_NARA_-_556611.jpgTODAY’S PRAYER…

“Dear Lord, please help me to be one of the modern-day “wise men”. Help me to read the Bible with the purpose of growing in faith, and in the knowledge of God…

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

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https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Question_book_magnify2.svgREAD MORE…

To explore deeper into this subject, please read… “Arcturus (the star that wise-men follow!)”

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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LOCATING ARCTURUS…

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An easy way to find Arcturus is to follow the arc of the handle of the Big Dipper, in the spring through fall (these are the months in which Arcturus is visible).

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SUMMER CONSTELLATIONS: (Sketch to right: constellations span the heavens (Ark in south, 7 Stars in north), and travel from east to west through the night.

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This sketch is of the Summer Constellations as they appear when in the western half of the night sky. The box-like constellation is the The Ark of the Covenant (AKA Sagittarius) is in the south. To the right is both the Flower of the Field Constellation (AKA Scorpius) and the The Cross/Scepter Constellations. Further to the north is the Crown of Revelation Twelve (AKA Corona Borealis Constellation) and the star, Arcturus. Farthest to the north is the 7 Stars Constellation (AKA The Big Dipper )

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ABOVE STAR-CHART – Summer Constellations – w/Ark & 7 Stars – www.theheavensdeclare.net

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

READ MORE…

To explore deeper into this subject, please read… “Arcturus (the star that wise-men follow!)”

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https://theheavensdeclare.net/31582/TOMORROW:

January 12 (The Evil-Eyed Pharisee Scorner, Part 4: “Dealing With Anger”)

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

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JEREMIAH AUDIO STUDY

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

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THIS IS STUDY #11 IS PRESENTED BY THE LATE HAROLD CAMPING, FORMER CEO OF FAMILY RADIO…

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Prophet Jeremiah – www.christianimagesource.org – Public Domain

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