Summary of Bible references on the Rapture
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PROPHECY -- DISRUPTIONS
DISRUPTIONS The word DISRUPT means to break apart, to rupture, fragment, destroy, disintegrate, to throw into disorder, to interrupt the normal course or unity of, and to cause upheaval in.
Jeremiah 12:10-11 10 Many pastors have destroyed my vineyard, they have trodden my portion under foot, they have made my pleasant portion a desolate wilderness. 11 They have made it desolate, and being desolate it mourneth unto me; the whole land is made desolate, because no man layeth it to heart. My son, I tell you now DISRUPTIONS ARE ABOUT TO STRIKE THIS NATION.
I have been SHOUTING to those who will hear TO PREPARE - yet so many go on like everything is fine. But I say DISRUPTIONS are at hand - brought about by MAN AND ME. You will see DISRUPTIONS in communications caused by GEO-STORMS. These storms will cause widespread outages to many electronics. I will stir the sun to cause these DISRUPTIONS - yet people will ignore them as normal. I will cause DISRUPTIONS in the weather. Where it's dry - it will be wet. Where it's cold - it will be hot. Man will also DISRUPT the weather by using technology to bring about GREAT STORMS.
My son, there will be DISRUPTIONS in food production and transportation. Many in this nation will taste famine. The DISRUPTIONS in the government will bring about CHAOS and CIVIL CLASHES. Those who have NOT PREPARED will be forced to go out into the chaos - many will be injured or killed. The DISRUPTERS that have been allowed to enter this nation will stop at nothing to cause MAYHEM and DEATH.
My son, the ENEMY ARMY is in the land, and this government has ALLOWED them to enter. WHY?? TO BRING ABOUT DISRUPTIONS TO A PEOPLE TO WHO REFUSE TO REPENT AND TURN BACK TO ME. You will see DISRUPTIONS in the ECONOMY. One day the money has value - the next day it has no value. Your silver and gold will have value one day - and the next day you will be throwing it away into the streets. I AM BRINGING ABOUT DISRUPTIONS IN MY BODY. Many have believed the lies of men and lies of the false prophets. I WILL CAUSE many to be EJECTED OUT of the false church. To those, I say seek Me with all your heart - for you are My true body.
My son, SHOUT to those who will hear - GET READY NOW! THE DISRUPTIONS START NOW! The SEASON OF HURRICANES will cause major DISRUPTIONS. The SEASON OF FIRE AND SMOKE will cause many DISRUPTIONS. My SHAKING THIS NATION will bring about DISRUPTIONS. DISRUPTIONS UPON DISRUPTIONS will bring about a STOP to the normal activities of daily life. REPENT NOW, turn to Me, and I will calm ALL THE DISRUPTIONS, and you will walk in peace. MY DISRUPTIONS ARE CALLED JUDGMENTS - AND THEY ARE FALLING ON THIS NATION.
Amen. Lord Jesus
DISRUPTIONS The word DISRUPT means to break apart, to rupture, fragment, destroy, disintegrate, to throw into disorder, to interrupt the normal course or unity of, and to cause upheaval in.
Jeremiah 12:10-11 10 Many pastors have destroyed my vineyard, they have trodden my portion under foot, they have made my pleasant portion a desolate wilderness. 11 They have made it desolate, and being desolate it mourneth unto me; the whole land is made desolate, because no man layeth it to heart. My son, I tell you now DISRUPTIONS ARE ABOUT TO STRIKE THIS NATION.
I have been SHOUTING to those who will hear TO PREPARE - yet so many go on like everything is fine. But I say DISRUPTIONS are at hand - brought about by MAN AND ME. You will see DISRUPTIONS in communications caused by GEO-STORMS. These storms will cause widespread outages to many electronics. I will stir the sun to cause these DISRUPTIONS - yet people will ignore them as normal. I will cause DISRUPTIONS in the weather. Where it's dry - it will be wet. Where it's cold - it will be hot. Man will also DISRUPT the weather by using technology to bring about GREAT STORMS.
My son, there will be DISRUPTIONS in food production and transportation. Many in this nation will taste famine. The DISRUPTIONS in the government will bring about CHAOS and CIVIL CLASHES. Those who have NOT PREPARED will be forced to go out into the chaos - many will be injured or killed. The DISRUPTERS that have been allowed to enter this nation will stop at nothing to cause MAYHEM and DEATH.
My son, the ENEMY ARMY is in the land, and this government has ALLOWED them to enter. WHY?? TO BRING ABOUT DISRUPTIONS TO A PEOPLE TO WHO REFUSE TO REPENT AND TURN BACK TO ME. You will see DISRUPTIONS in the ECONOMY. One day the money has value - the next day it has no value. Your silver and gold will have value one day - and the next day you will be throwing it away into the streets. I AM BRINGING ABOUT DISRUPTIONS IN MY BODY. Many have believed the lies of men and lies of the false prophets. I WILL CAUSE many to be EJECTED OUT of the false church. To those, I say seek Me with all your heart - for you are My true body.
My son, SHOUT to those who will hear - GET READY NOW! THE DISRUPTIONS START NOW! The SEASON OF HURRICANES will cause major DISRUPTIONS. The SEASON OF FIRE AND SMOKE will cause many DISRUPTIONS. My SHAKING THIS NATION will bring about DISRUPTIONS. DISRUPTIONS UPON DISRUPTIONS will bring about a STOP to the normal activities of daily life. REPENT NOW, turn to Me, and I will calm ALL THE DISRUPTIONS, and you will walk in peace. MY DISRUPTIONS ARE CALLED JUDGMENTS - AND THEY ARE FALLING ON THIS NATION.
Amen. Lord Jesus
What this brother shares is truly amazing. He is showing Bible verses that are describing events in the heavens. The odds that this is some kind of coincidence is easily a trillion to 1. He backs this up with historical events and the signs in the heavens at those times (the fall of Babylon, the dropping of a nuclear bomb, etc).
Many people can discern a "sign in the heavens" but very few can interpret these signs. Often the interpretation is bizarre or pure speculation. For him to to what he is doing is really amazing, taking the Bible verses and going through the signs. It all points to the Tribulation beginning this fall.
Now apart from this brother we have come up with many other reasons from the Bible to be looking at the tribulation beginning in the Fall of 2024, so the odds of a trillion to 1 are then confirmed by so many other prophecies where the odds on those are also probably 1 trillion to 1.
It also perfectly aligns with the eclipse in 2017 being a seven years of peace sign, and the 2024 eclipse of April 8 being the sign of Jonah. That was exactly six months prior to this event on October 9th and in the sign of Jonah he takes a half days journey into the center of Nineveh. In this case we have a half year journey.
Many people can discern a "sign in the heavens" but very few can interpret these signs. Often the interpretation is bizarre or pure speculation. For him to to what he is doing is really amazing, taking the Bible verses and going through the signs. It all points to the Tribulation beginning this fall.
Now apart from this brother we have come up with many other reasons from the Bible to be looking at the tribulation beginning in the Fall of 2024, so the odds of a trillion to 1 are then confirmed by so many other prophecies where the odds on those are also probably 1 trillion to 1.
It also perfectly aligns with the eclipse in 2017 being a seven years of peace sign, and the 2024 eclipse of April 8 being the sign of Jonah. That was exactly six months prior to this event on October 9th and in the sign of Jonah he takes a half days journey into the center of Nineveh. In this case we have a half year journey.
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Are these really the same question?
Luke 21: 7 And they asked him, saying, Teacher, when therefore shall these things be? and what shall be the sign when these things are about to come to pass?
Mark 13:4 Tell us, when shall these things be? and what shall be the sign when these things are all about to be accomplished?
Matthew 24:3 And as he sat on the mount of Olives, the disciples came unto him privately, saying, Tell us, when shall these things be? and what shall be the sign of thy coming, and of the end of the world?
In Luke the various translations say "about to happen", "about to occur", "about to come to pass", "about to take place". In Mark it is "be fulfilled", "be accomplished", "come to an end". About to happen compared to "be fulfilled". About to occur compared to "be accomplished". "About to take place" compared to "come to an end". Luke tells us the signs right before the start of the tribulation and Mark gives us the signs right before the end of the first half. In Matthew it is very different, it is "end of the world", "consummation of the age", "end of the age", "completion of the age", and "conclusion of the age".
Luke 21:25 And there shall be signs in sun and moon and stars; and upon the earth distress of nations, in perplexity for the roaring of the sea and the billows; 26 men fainting for fear, and for expectation of the things which are coming on the world: for the powers of the heavens shall be shaken. 27 And then shall they see the Son of man coming in a cloud with power and great glory. 28 But when these things begin to come to pass, look up, and lift up your heads; because your redemption draweth nigh.
Mark 13:24 But in those days, after that tribulation, the sun shall be darkened, and the moon shall not give her light, 25 and the stars shall be falling from heaven, and the powers that are in the heavens shall be shaken. 26 And then shall they see the Son of man coming in clouds with great power and glory. 27 And then shall he send forth the angels, and shall gather together his elect from the four winds, from the uttermost part of the earth to the uttermost part of heaven.
Mark begins with "after that tribulation" whereas Luke talks of "the expectation of the things which are coming on the world". In Luke we have a general "signs in the sun, moon and stars", in Mark we have a very specific "sun shall be darkened and the moon shall not give her light" and then it adds "the stars shall be falling from heaven" and we don't see that in Luke. In Revelation Satan and His angels are kicked out of heaven at the rapture prior to the tribulation. This seems very clear that we are talking about two different raptures, one before the tribulation and the other in the middle (before the end of the age talked about in Matthew). It is also interesting that Luke does not mention the sending forth of the Angels to gather His elect. Instead Luke says "your redemption draweth nigh". To have to gather the elect from "the uttermost part of the earth" sounds a lot like finding the lost sheep or the prodigal son, whereas "your redemption draweth nigh" sounds like those who have their hope set on the Lord.
Matthew 24:29 But immediately after the tribulation of those days the sun shall be darkened, and the moon shall not give her light, and the stars shall fall from heaven, and the powers of the heavens shall be shaken: 30 and then shall appear the sign of the Son of man in heaven: and then shall all the tribes of the earth mourn, and they shall see the Son of man coming on the clouds of heaven with power and great glory.
This is really interesting, Matthew appears to pick up from where Mark left off. It is as though the Israelites see the stars fall from heaven, they see the Son of Man in heaven, the angels apparently are not sent to gather them, rather they mourn when they see the Son of Man coming on the clouds.
Therefore when I read this I have to conclude there are three different events, though if you prefer it is one big event composed of these three events. What is the big event? The powers of the heavens shall be shaken.
Are these really the same question?
Luke 21: 7 And they asked him, saying, Teacher, when therefore shall these things be? and what shall be the sign when these things are about to come to pass?
Mark 13:4 Tell us, when shall these things be? and what shall be the sign when these things are all about to be accomplished?
Matthew 24:3 And as he sat on the mount of Olives, the disciples came unto him privately, saying, Tell us, when shall these things be? and what shall be the sign of thy coming, and of the end of the world?
In Luke the various translations say "about to happen", "about to occur", "about to come to pass", "about to take place". In Mark it is "be fulfilled", "be accomplished", "come to an end". About to happen compared to "be fulfilled". About to occur compared to "be accomplished". "About to take place" compared to "come to an end". Luke tells us the signs right before the start of the tribulation and Mark gives us the signs right before the end of the first half. In Matthew it is very different, it is "end of the world", "consummation of the age", "end of the age", "completion of the age", and "conclusion of the age".
Luke 21:25 And there shall be signs in sun and moon and stars; and upon the earth distress of nations, in perplexity for the roaring of the sea and the billows; 26 men fainting for fear, and for expectation of the things which are coming on the world: for the powers of the heavens shall be shaken. 27 And then shall they see the Son of man coming in a cloud with power and great glory. 28 But when these things begin to come to pass, look up, and lift up your heads; because your redemption draweth nigh.
Mark 13:24 But in those days, after that tribulation, the sun shall be darkened, and the moon shall not give her light, 25 and the stars shall be falling from heaven, and the powers that are in the heavens shall be shaken. 26 And then shall they see the Son of man coming in clouds with great power and glory. 27 And then shall he send forth the angels, and shall gather together his elect from the four winds, from the uttermost part of the earth to the uttermost part of heaven.
Mark begins with "after that tribulation" whereas Luke talks of "the expectation of the things which are coming on the world". In Luke we have a general "signs in the sun, moon and stars", in Mark we have a very specific "sun shall be darkened and the moon shall not give her light" and then it adds "the stars shall be falling from heaven" and we don't see that in Luke. In Revelation Satan and His angels are kicked out of heaven at the rapture prior to the tribulation. This seems very clear that we are talking about two different raptures, one before the tribulation and the other in the middle (before the end of the age talked about in Matthew). It is also interesting that Luke does not mention the sending forth of the Angels to gather His elect. Instead Luke says "your redemption draweth nigh". To have to gather the elect from "the uttermost part of the earth" sounds a lot like finding the lost sheep or the prodigal son, whereas "your redemption draweth nigh" sounds like those who have their hope set on the Lord.
Matthew 24:29 But immediately after the tribulation of those days the sun shall be darkened, and the moon shall not give her light, and the stars shall fall from heaven, and the powers of the heavens shall be shaken: 30 and then shall appear the sign of the Son of man in heaven: and then shall all the tribes of the earth mourn, and they shall see the Son of man coming on the clouds of heaven with power and great glory.
This is really interesting, Matthew appears to pick up from where Mark left off. It is as though the Israelites see the stars fall from heaven, they see the Son of Man in heaven, the angels apparently are not sent to gather them, rather they mourn when they see the Son of Man coming on the clouds.
Therefore when I read this I have to conclude there are three different events, though if you prefer it is one big event composed of these three events. What is the big event? The powers of the heavens shall be shaken.
Shavuot Pentecost & Feast Day Timeline to the Rapture
(Please note everyone who is studying the feast days, that is because Paul told us in Colossians that they are a shadow of things to come. We are not date setting, we are trying to determine what they are a shadow of. Also, there is a very specific time for these dress rehearsals (holy convocations) to occur and this because God alone can tell us the end from the beginning. This is a glory to God.)
One thing I think this study proves beyond all reasonable doubt is that "no one knows the day or the hour". By that I mean there are so many different calendars and interpretations.
He uses the Full Moon to mark the first day of the month, in the OT it used the New Moon to mark the first day of the month, some count sabbaths as being every seven days, others take into account 1.5 days a month for "new moon sabbaths". Still others use the Equinox, others use Enoch's calendar. Still others try to accommodate the Gregorian calendar by saying Saturday is the Sabbath, and of course there is the Julian calendar as well. Why all the confusion? I believe it is of the Lord. Yes, He is God, He tells us the end from the beginning and yes the feast days are a shadow of things to come. They will be fulfilled precisely, to the minute. But if everyone knew the day and hour the Lord was to come they would all repent in sackcloth and ashes the day before. It would be bogus.
(Please note everyone who is studying the feast days, that is because Paul told us in Colossians that they are a shadow of things to come. We are not date setting, we are trying to determine what they are a shadow of. Also, there is a very specific time for these dress rehearsals (holy convocations) to occur and this because God alone can tell us the end from the beginning. This is a glory to God.)
One thing I think this study proves beyond all reasonable doubt is that "no one knows the day or the hour". By that I mean there are so many different calendars and interpretations.
He uses the Full Moon to mark the first day of the month, in the OT it used the New Moon to mark the first day of the month, some count sabbaths as being every seven days, others take into account 1.5 days a month for "new moon sabbaths". Still others use the Equinox, others use Enoch's calendar. Still others try to accommodate the Gregorian calendar by saying Saturday is the Sabbath, and of course there is the Julian calendar as well. Why all the confusion? I believe it is of the Lord. Yes, He is God, He tells us the end from the beginning and yes the feast days are a shadow of things to come. They will be fulfilled precisely, to the minute. But if everyone knew the day and hour the Lord was to come they would all repent in sackcloth and ashes the day before. It would be bogus.
Apparently there are three steps to a marriage.
1. The match -- like the movie the matchmaker where they shake hands on a match between a man and woman.
2. The Pesach -- This is the official announcement of the wedding, the woman wears the engagement ring and this is now officially binding. This was Shavuot and according to the story we see the Israelites break that wedding vow, God in turn breaks the ten commandments. So despite a contract being made and being officially binding, that works both ways. God cannot break the contract if man does not break the contract. But if man breaks it then God is no longer obligated to keep it.
3. The Cohabitation -- The feast of Tabernacles. They live together.
1. The match -- like the movie the matchmaker where they shake hands on a match between a man and woman.
2. The Pesach -- This is the official announcement of the wedding, the woman wears the engagement ring and this is now officially binding. This was Shavuot and according to the story we see the Israelites break that wedding vow, God in turn breaks the ten commandments. So despite a contract being made and being officially binding, that works both ways. God cannot break the contract if man does not break the contract. But if man breaks it then God is no longer obligated to keep it.
3. The Cohabitation -- The feast of Tabernacles. They live together.
Shavuot -- This was when Israel said I do in the marriage ceremony. It also coincides with the time frame that God gave Israel the Law. And it took place at Mount Sinai.
Pentecost -- This was when the church said I do in the marriage ceremony. This was the feast of new wine, making Shavuot and the Law the feast of Old wine. It coincides with the time that the Lord poured out the Spirit. After this ceremony in a Galilean wedding the groom will build his house but will also continue to communicate with His bride through His best friend and through the bride's best friend. This was when we were given the Holy Spirit to communicate with us. And our ceremony took place at Mount Zion.
These are two different covenants.
Hebrews 12:18 For ye are not come unto the mount that might be touched, and that burned with fire, nor unto blackness, and darkness, and tempest, 19 And the sound of a trumpet, and the voice of words; which voice they that heard intreated that the word should not be spoken to them any more: 20 (For they could not endure that which was commanded, And if so much as a beast touch the mountain, it shall be stoned, or thrust through with a dart: 21 And so terrible was the sight, that Moses said, I exceedingly fear and quake
That was the Old Covenant, the covenant of the Law.
22 But ye are come unto mount Sion, and unto the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, and to an innumerable company of angels, 23 To the general assembly and church of the firstborn, which are written in heaven, and to God the Judge of all, and to the spirits of just men made perfect, 24 And to Jesus the mediator of the new covenant, and to the blood of sprinkling, that speaketh better things than that of Abel.
With the first Covenant Moses gave them the law. With the new covenant Jesus gave us the New Testament, the fellowship of the apostles.
My point is these are two sides of the same coin. Yes, there are many similarities, yes we can understand each much better if we understand the other one as well, but they are not the same, they did not take place on the same day.
However, Shavuot is the feast of the first fruits of the wheat. This was when the apostles could first begin to enjoy the wheat. This is the day Jesus ascended into heaven to sit at the right hand of the Father. Pentecost is the feast of new wine when they could first enjoy the outpouring of the Spirit in power.
Pentecost -- This was when the church said I do in the marriage ceremony. This was the feast of new wine, making Shavuot and the Law the feast of Old wine. It coincides with the time that the Lord poured out the Spirit. After this ceremony in a Galilean wedding the groom will build his house but will also continue to communicate with His bride through His best friend and through the bride's best friend. This was when we were given the Holy Spirit to communicate with us. And our ceremony took place at Mount Zion.
These are two different covenants.
Hebrews 12:18 For ye are not come unto the mount that might be touched, and that burned with fire, nor unto blackness, and darkness, and tempest, 19 And the sound of a trumpet, and the voice of words; which voice they that heard intreated that the word should not be spoken to them any more: 20 (For they could not endure that which was commanded, And if so much as a beast touch the mountain, it shall be stoned, or thrust through with a dart: 21 And so terrible was the sight, that Moses said, I exceedingly fear and quake
That was the Old Covenant, the covenant of the Law.
22 But ye are come unto mount Sion, and unto the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, and to an innumerable company of angels, 23 To the general assembly and church of the firstborn, which are written in heaven, and to God the Judge of all, and to the spirits of just men made perfect, 24 And to Jesus the mediator of the new covenant, and to the blood of sprinkling, that speaketh better things than that of Abel.
With the first Covenant Moses gave them the law. With the new covenant Jesus gave us the New Testament, the fellowship of the apostles.
My point is these are two sides of the same coin. Yes, there are many similarities, yes we can understand each much better if we understand the other one as well, but they are not the same, they did not take place on the same day.
However, Shavuot is the feast of the first fruits of the wheat. This was when the apostles could first begin to enjoy the wheat. This is the day Jesus ascended into heaven to sit at the right hand of the Father. Pentecost is the feast of new wine when they could first enjoy the outpouring of the Spirit in power.
Pentecost is just like Shavuot, only different
Romans 7:2 For the woman which hath an husband is bound by the law to her husband so long as he liveth; but if the husband be dead, she is loosed from the law of her husband.
3 So then if, while her husband liveth, she be married to another man, she shall be called an adulteress: but if her husband be dead, she is free from that law; so that she is no adulteress, though she be married to another man. When Jesus ascended to the heavens on Shavuot that loosed the Jews from the one covenant and meant all authority had been given to Jesus for the New Covenant.
The Jews were loosed from the covenant of the Law when Jesus was crucified, that is why they are now free to receive Jesus and be saved according to the New Covenant. So again we can see that Pentecost is very much like Shavuot, only different.
Romans 7:2 For the woman which hath an husband is bound by the law to her husband so long as he liveth; but if the husband be dead, she is loosed from the law of her husband.
3 So then if, while her husband liveth, she be married to another man, she shall be called an adulteress: but if her husband be dead, she is free from that law; so that she is no adulteress, though she be married to another man. When Jesus ascended to the heavens on Shavuot that loosed the Jews from the one covenant and meant all authority had been given to Jesus for the New Covenant.
The Jews were loosed from the covenant of the Law when Jesus was crucified, that is why they are now free to receive Jesus and be saved according to the New Covenant. So again we can see that Pentecost is very much like Shavuot, only different.
The highway to hell
Jude 11 Woe to them! They have taken the way of Cain; they have rushed for profit into Balaam’s error; they have been destroyed in Korah’s rebellion.
Apostasy is not confined to any one class of people. Cain was a farmer, Balaam was a prophet, and Korah was a prince. Each one portrays a particular aspect of falling away from the truth. The process is simple: they enter on the wrong path, they run riotously down that path and they perish at its end. Here is the brutal truth, there is no hope for apostates found in Jude. Their doom is sure. To them is reserved the blackness of darkness forever.
Another translation that will emphasize this process they go through. In the way of Cain they went away, and in the wandering for reward they rushed headlong, and in the rebellion of Korah they perished.
There is a way that seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death. Proverbs 16:25.
Our natural judgement is not a reliable guide. We have already learned that the apostates rely on their natural judgement. The Lord's work of redemption is much greater than the work of the first creation. We need spiritual discernment and enlightenment.
So let's take a look and figure out what was Cain's error. What was the wrong path? He did not deny the existence of God he gave an offering to God. Also, Cain did not refuse to worship God and he was not in rebellion. He made an offering with the fruit of his labor. In Hebrews 11 we learn that by faith Abel offered a more excellent sacrifice. Faith comes by hearing. Abel had heard something -- he had heard that they had sinned and were then clothed by God. Prior to sinning they were clothed with light, after sinning they attempted to clothe themselves with fig leaves. God then made coats of skins and clothed them. From Genesis to Revelation it becomes clear that without the shedding of blood there is no remission of sins. When you sacrifice a lamb in order to get the skin it drives home the point that sin is very serious. You can't ignore it, dismiss it, or shrug it off.
Again, let's consider what all the hubbub is on this thread about the Christmas Tree. I have come with a big knife to sacrifice that tree! People are shocked, you can't do that! It is just a little sin, tiny really, insignificant, can't even really be called a sin. That is the way of Cain. Go down that road and you are on the apostasy highway, more commonly called "the highway to hell". The on ramp to the apostasy, known as the way of Cain, is to shrug off sin as something we can ignore or sweep under the rug. The only way that we can approach God is on the shed blood of Jesus Christ, the lamb of God. Cain did not do that, he felt he could bring the works of his own hands to worship God. "You are a talented singer, use that talent for the Lord". Terrible advice, instead I would say "You are a redeemed sinner standing on the shed blood of Christ, you can have boldness to approach God, ask for grace, and you can serve Him in boldness standing on that blood". Then trust that the position you have in Christ as a result of faith is adequate. Now I can serve the Lord joyfully. Suppose you are led to be a teacher and yet you only teach ten people in your entire life, rejoice, for all you know those ten will become great evangelists, shepherds, teachers, prophets and other gifts to the body. The way of Cain tells us that we can't add anything to the completed work of Jesus Christ, faith versus works. Cain followed his own way according to his own idea, Abel listened to God and made his offering by faith that came from hearing.
The Error of Balaam -- what a lying hypocrite
Ran riotously, rampage, poured forth. Balaam was a prophet, he wasn't posing as a prophet, he was a real prophet and his prophecies are recorded in the word of God. He prophesied of the star of Bethlehem that was the major sign of Jesus first coming. Think about that, Daniel knew Balaam was a false prophet and yet he still received this prophecy from Balaam to teach the magi what to look for when Jesus was born. What makes Balaam a "false" prophet is he is a prophet for hire. He is a kind of expert on the ways of God so the enemies of God hire him as a consultant on how to curse Israel. He was warned not to do this. I had an experience of a Balaam. I was preaching the gospel at Rice University, our gospel was turning the campus upside down so a professor who taught religious studies (basically a sociology professor) asked to visit the church. He then wrote an article in a major Texas magazine. He had clearly been hired to curse the church and yet God turned that curse to a blessing just as we see in Numbers. So the king hires Balaam saying "whom thou blessest is blessed, and he whom thou cursest is cursed". This is how the fake news operates. They want to be the "king maker", they want to manipulate public opinion. It was this agenda that Balaam had that made him false. He is credible as a prophet because he speaks the word of God. Balaam does not want to destroy his credibility because that is why he is hired as a prophet, but at the same time he wants the gold from this king. So God tells Balaam no, he in turn tells the representatives no, and they return to the king. It looks like Balaam is being obedient but if you continue with the story you learn he is just negotiating for a higher price. So Balak sends a second negotiating team and Balaam says "if you shall give me a house filled with silver and gold I could not go with you"? Why not just say, no, the Lord said no? So he again asks the Lord to go and it becomes clear he is not going to obey the Lord. Many Christians, maybe every single Christian negotiates with the Lord like this.
Maybe you realize a Christmas tree is idolatrous, but what about a wreath? Maybe you realize you will not have anything to do with Santa, but can't we have a tree, they are so pretty. So then the Lord draws a new red line, you cannot say anything other than what I tell you. Now think about this, they have hired Balaam specifically to curse Israel, that was very clear in the contract. God tells him they are blessed, you can't curse them. But he persists and so God says you can't say anything other than what I tell you. He takes that as "great, I can go"? This is why he is a false prophet. You have promised them to curse Israel and you have promised God you won't curse Israel. What a lying hypocrite all for the love of money.
Now many think, hey he blessed Israel, he didn't curse them so what is the big deal. Because although he didn't curse them he did counsel Balak on how to damage Israel by teaching them to commit fornication and worship idols.
This is the big lying hypocrisy of Christmas. They argue that it is a blessing to the church, not a curse. Perhaps, but it opens the door to teach the believers to commit fornication and worship idols. The teachings are focused on kids, young impressionable kids. The TV is filled with their "Balaam prophecy and teachings". The star of Bethlehem is not the only story they like to tell, talking donkeys or reindeer is another, filling your house with gold or silver is still another. Think about it, all these prophets who write these TV shows and movies they are all "prophets for hire" and the goal is to curse the church. The world lies in the evil one, time to wake up to that fact. Every year all of these Balaams are required to put out a "Christmas album". Wake up, the goal is not to bless the church. "Santa Baby" is teaching the Israelites to commit fornication and "O Christmas Tree" is teaching them to "eat things sacrificed to idols". These albums, these TV shows, all this stuff your kids are consuming are things that are sacrificed to idols. Balaam was in the church whose name meant "married to the world". Balaam got his reward, lived riotously and then perished miserably with the enemies of God in Joshua 13. Again think of these ones raking in millions for their albums, songs and TV shows.
The error of Balaam was to exchange the eternal inheritance for the pleasures of sin for a season and for the treasures of Egypt. The message the world is sending during the "Christmas season". What's wrong with having a Christmas tree? Wrong question, what is right about it? Does it strengthen your prayer life? Does it improve your fellowship with the Lord? Are you filled with life and peace?
Jude 11 Woe to them! They have taken the way of Cain; they have rushed for profit into Balaam’s error; they have been destroyed in Korah’s rebellion.
Apostasy is not confined to any one class of people. Cain was a farmer, Balaam was a prophet, and Korah was a prince. Each one portrays a particular aspect of falling away from the truth. The process is simple: they enter on the wrong path, they run riotously down that path and they perish at its end. Here is the brutal truth, there is no hope for apostates found in Jude. Their doom is sure. To them is reserved the blackness of darkness forever.
Another translation that will emphasize this process they go through. In the way of Cain they went away, and in the wandering for reward they rushed headlong, and in the rebellion of Korah they perished.
There is a way that seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death. Proverbs 16:25.
Our natural judgement is not a reliable guide. We have already learned that the apostates rely on their natural judgement. The Lord's work of redemption is much greater than the work of the first creation. We need spiritual discernment and enlightenment.
So let's take a look and figure out what was Cain's error. What was the wrong path? He did not deny the existence of God he gave an offering to God. Also, Cain did not refuse to worship God and he was not in rebellion. He made an offering with the fruit of his labor. In Hebrews 11 we learn that by faith Abel offered a more excellent sacrifice. Faith comes by hearing. Abel had heard something -- he had heard that they had sinned and were then clothed by God. Prior to sinning they were clothed with light, after sinning they attempted to clothe themselves with fig leaves. God then made coats of skins and clothed them. From Genesis to Revelation it becomes clear that without the shedding of blood there is no remission of sins. When you sacrifice a lamb in order to get the skin it drives home the point that sin is very serious. You can't ignore it, dismiss it, or shrug it off.
Again, let's consider what all the hubbub is on this thread about the Christmas Tree. I have come with a big knife to sacrifice that tree! People are shocked, you can't do that! It is just a little sin, tiny really, insignificant, can't even really be called a sin. That is the way of Cain. Go down that road and you are on the apostasy highway, more commonly called "the highway to hell". The on ramp to the apostasy, known as the way of Cain, is to shrug off sin as something we can ignore or sweep under the rug. The only way that we can approach God is on the shed blood of Jesus Christ, the lamb of God. Cain did not do that, he felt he could bring the works of his own hands to worship God. "You are a talented singer, use that talent for the Lord". Terrible advice, instead I would say "You are a redeemed sinner standing on the shed blood of Christ, you can have boldness to approach God, ask for grace, and you can serve Him in boldness standing on that blood". Then trust that the position you have in Christ as a result of faith is adequate. Now I can serve the Lord joyfully. Suppose you are led to be a teacher and yet you only teach ten people in your entire life, rejoice, for all you know those ten will become great evangelists, shepherds, teachers, prophets and other gifts to the body. The way of Cain tells us that we can't add anything to the completed work of Jesus Christ, faith versus works. Cain followed his own way according to his own idea, Abel listened to God and made his offering by faith that came from hearing.
The Error of Balaam -- what a lying hypocrite
Ran riotously, rampage, poured forth. Balaam was a prophet, he wasn't posing as a prophet, he was a real prophet and his prophecies are recorded in the word of God. He prophesied of the star of Bethlehem that was the major sign of Jesus first coming. Think about that, Daniel knew Balaam was a false prophet and yet he still received this prophecy from Balaam to teach the magi what to look for when Jesus was born. What makes Balaam a "false" prophet is he is a prophet for hire. He is a kind of expert on the ways of God so the enemies of God hire him as a consultant on how to curse Israel. He was warned not to do this. I had an experience of a Balaam. I was preaching the gospel at Rice University, our gospel was turning the campus upside down so a professor who taught religious studies (basically a sociology professor) asked to visit the church. He then wrote an article in a major Texas magazine. He had clearly been hired to curse the church and yet God turned that curse to a blessing just as we see in Numbers. So the king hires Balaam saying "whom thou blessest is blessed, and he whom thou cursest is cursed". This is how the fake news operates. They want to be the "king maker", they want to manipulate public opinion. It was this agenda that Balaam had that made him false. He is credible as a prophet because he speaks the word of God. Balaam does not want to destroy his credibility because that is why he is hired as a prophet, but at the same time he wants the gold from this king. So God tells Balaam no, he in turn tells the representatives no, and they return to the king. It looks like Balaam is being obedient but if you continue with the story you learn he is just negotiating for a higher price. So Balak sends a second negotiating team and Balaam says "if you shall give me a house filled with silver and gold I could not go with you"? Why not just say, no, the Lord said no? So he again asks the Lord to go and it becomes clear he is not going to obey the Lord. Many Christians, maybe every single Christian negotiates with the Lord like this.
Maybe you realize a Christmas tree is idolatrous, but what about a wreath? Maybe you realize you will not have anything to do with Santa, but can't we have a tree, they are so pretty. So then the Lord draws a new red line, you cannot say anything other than what I tell you. Now think about this, they have hired Balaam specifically to curse Israel, that was very clear in the contract. God tells him they are blessed, you can't curse them. But he persists and so God says you can't say anything other than what I tell you. He takes that as "great, I can go"? This is why he is a false prophet. You have promised them to curse Israel and you have promised God you won't curse Israel. What a lying hypocrite all for the love of money.
Now many think, hey he blessed Israel, he didn't curse them so what is the big deal. Because although he didn't curse them he did counsel Balak on how to damage Israel by teaching them to commit fornication and worship idols.
This is the big lying hypocrisy of Christmas. They argue that it is a blessing to the church, not a curse. Perhaps, but it opens the door to teach the believers to commit fornication and worship idols. The teachings are focused on kids, young impressionable kids. The TV is filled with their "Balaam prophecy and teachings". The star of Bethlehem is not the only story they like to tell, talking donkeys or reindeer is another, filling your house with gold or silver is still another. Think about it, all these prophets who write these TV shows and movies they are all "prophets for hire" and the goal is to curse the church. The world lies in the evil one, time to wake up to that fact. Every year all of these Balaams are required to put out a "Christmas album". Wake up, the goal is not to bless the church. "Santa Baby" is teaching the Israelites to commit fornication and "O Christmas Tree" is teaching them to "eat things sacrificed to idols". These albums, these TV shows, all this stuff your kids are consuming are things that are sacrificed to idols. Balaam was in the church whose name meant "married to the world". Balaam got his reward, lived riotously and then perished miserably with the enemies of God in Joshua 13. Again think of these ones raking in millions for their albums, songs and TV shows.
The error of Balaam was to exchange the eternal inheritance for the pleasures of sin for a season and for the treasures of Egypt. The message the world is sending during the "Christmas season". What's wrong with having a Christmas tree? Wrong question, what is right about it? Does it strengthen your prayer life? Does it improve your fellowship with the Lord? Are you filled with life and peace?
Rebellion against the word of God
Jude 11 Woe to them! They have taken the way of Cain; they have rushed for profit into Balaam’s error; they have been destroyed in Korah’s rebellion.
The rebellion of Korah is sometimes translated as "gainsaying" of Korah. The literal translation is "against the word". When we do things contrary to the word of God that is rebellion. He was the cousin to Moses. He led a rebellion against Moses with Dathan and Abiram. They are rebelling against a type of Christ. They made the fundamental mistake of thinking "all are holy". They led a rebellion with 250 princes of the assembly, famous in the congregation, men of renown. Isn't that how the world operates? Let's get a famous Hollywood actor like Tom Hanks. Let's get the President of the US to have a big Christmas tree, and also Rockefeller center, etc. The basic argument they were making is that Moses is too restrictive, like the Lord who said "I am the way, the truth, and the life, no man cometh to the father but by me". This is contrary to the globalists goal of the brotherhood of man. The one world religion can accept all religions except for the Evangelical Christians because they are too restrictive. Korah was saying we don't need Moses, just like this one world religion of the globalists is saying we don't need Jesus Christ. Is the cross really necessary? Did Jesus really have to be crucified? "If it be possible let this cup pass from me: nevertheless not as I will but as thou will". The Lord prayed it three times, if there had been any way to get into heaven that bypasses the cross He was crucified in vain.
Is this not what Christmas is all about? A holiday the whole world can celebrate, a holiday to make the apostates rich. All of these Christmas songs, all of these TV shows and Movies do they emphasize the need to hear the Lord's voice and obey Him standing on His shed blood? No, it is all about good works, the way of Cain. The finished product is a rebellion against God by all the famous elites saying we don't need Moses, we don't need Jesus because we are all one big brotherhood, we are all holy. This is the temptation from Satan, you don't need to go to the cross. We are told that God will send a strong delusion to those who do not love the truth that they should believe the lie.
Those in rebellion go straight to Sheol alive. Those who are worshipping Jesus as the one way are raptured straight to heaven alive. In both cases the Lord does a new thing never before seen. In both cases this is done to confirm God's ordination, first of Moses and then of Jesus.
I go into detail about the apostasy in this book "Look Up, Your Redemption Draweth Nigh"-- here is the link to the Pdf.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1hLRWGK6FUFyceikBTCcMaVclg7vaY82Z/view?usp=sharing
This book summarizes the posts from pages 323 to 393
Jude 11 Woe to them! They have taken the way of Cain; they have rushed for profit into Balaam’s error; they have been destroyed in Korah’s rebellion.
The rebellion of Korah is sometimes translated as "gainsaying" of Korah. The literal translation is "against the word". When we do things contrary to the word of God that is rebellion. He was the cousin to Moses. He led a rebellion against Moses with Dathan and Abiram. They are rebelling against a type of Christ. They made the fundamental mistake of thinking "all are holy". They led a rebellion with 250 princes of the assembly, famous in the congregation, men of renown. Isn't that how the world operates? Let's get a famous Hollywood actor like Tom Hanks. Let's get the President of the US to have a big Christmas tree, and also Rockefeller center, etc. The basic argument they were making is that Moses is too restrictive, like the Lord who said "I am the way, the truth, and the life, no man cometh to the father but by me". This is contrary to the globalists goal of the brotherhood of man. The one world religion can accept all religions except for the Evangelical Christians because they are too restrictive. Korah was saying we don't need Moses, just like this one world religion of the globalists is saying we don't need Jesus Christ. Is the cross really necessary? Did Jesus really have to be crucified? "If it be possible let this cup pass from me: nevertheless not as I will but as thou will". The Lord prayed it three times, if there had been any way to get into heaven that bypasses the cross He was crucified in vain.
Is this not what Christmas is all about? A holiday the whole world can celebrate, a holiday to make the apostates rich. All of these Christmas songs, all of these TV shows and Movies do they emphasize the need to hear the Lord's voice and obey Him standing on His shed blood? No, it is all about good works, the way of Cain. The finished product is a rebellion against God by all the famous elites saying we don't need Moses, we don't need Jesus because we are all one big brotherhood, we are all holy. This is the temptation from Satan, you don't need to go to the cross. We are told that God will send a strong delusion to those who do not love the truth that they should believe the lie.
Those in rebellion go straight to Sheol alive. Those who are worshipping Jesus as the one way are raptured straight to heaven alive. In both cases the Lord does a new thing never before seen. In both cases this is done to confirm God's ordination, first of Moses and then of Jesus.
I go into detail about the apostasy in this book "Look Up, Your Redemption Draweth Nigh"-- here is the link to the Pdf.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1hLRWGK6FUFyceikBTCcMaVclg7vaY82Z/view?usp=sharing
This book summarizes the posts from pages 323 to 393
Deliver my soul from lying lips
Psalm 120
1 In my distress I cried unto Jehovah,
And he answered me.
2 Deliver my soul, O Jehovah, from lying lips,
And from a deceitful tongue.
3 What shall be given unto thee, and what shall be done more unto thee,
Thou deceitful tongue?
4 Sharp arrows of the mighty,
With coals of juniper.
5 Woe is me, that I sojourn in Meshech,
That I dwell among the tents of Kedar!
6 My soul hath long had her dwelling
With him that hateth peace.
7 I am for peace:
But when I speak, they are for war.
There is a book that says each Psalm depicts 1 year beginning with 1901 and that 2020 is depicted in Psalm 120. Was 2020 the year of lying lips and the deceitful tongue? Would you describe cancel culture as the coals of juniper? Would you say that the lies of the Media giants and tech giants are the "arrows of the mighty"? Would you agree that Trump was for peace (first time in four years we didn't enter into a war and not only so he signed a historic peace treaty with Israel) while Biden is for war (already wars have kicked into gear in the Middle east, Easter Europe and Taiwan). Anyway I thought I'd review some of the lies.
Lies told in the US concerning Trump
Psalm 120
1 In my distress I cried unto Jehovah,
And he answered me.
2 Deliver my soul, O Jehovah, from lying lips,
And from a deceitful tongue.
3 What shall be given unto thee, and what shall be done more unto thee,
Thou deceitful tongue?
4 Sharp arrows of the mighty,
With coals of juniper.
5 Woe is me, that I sojourn in Meshech,
That I dwell among the tents of Kedar!
6 My soul hath long had her dwelling
With him that hateth peace.
7 I am for peace:
But when I speak, they are for war.
There is a book that says each Psalm depicts 1 year beginning with 1901 and that 2020 is depicted in Psalm 120. Was 2020 the year of lying lips and the deceitful tongue? Would you describe cancel culture as the coals of juniper? Would you say that the lies of the Media giants and tech giants are the "arrows of the mighty"? Would you agree that Trump was for peace (first time in four years we didn't enter into a war and not only so he signed a historic peace treaty with Israel) while Biden is for war (already wars have kicked into gear in the Middle east, Easter Europe and Taiwan). Anyway I thought I'd review some of the lies.
Lies told in the US concerning Trump
- The Steele dossier was the sole evidence used to justify spying on the Trump campaign and the FBI knew the Steele dossier was a DNC operation, Steele’s source told the FBI the info was unserious and they did not inform the court of any of this and instead kept spying.
- Even after the evidence was conclusive that the collusion case was a hoax every institution gaslit the American public for another year. It appeared to everyone who fully understood this case that every institution in the US government had united against an interloper.
- Then the behavior of the corporate press radicalized them. You could not support the notion that the press was driven by ratings because if that was the case they would have jumped on the Epstein story or better yet the Hunter Biden laptop story.
- As a result all the Trump supporters know for absolute certain that the FBI and the press would lie to them about it.
- They saw the press make Kavanaugh out to be a gang rapist based on absolutely nothing.
- They saw CNN lead a lynch mob against a high school kid.
- They saw the press cheer on summer riots.
- They used to think the press had a liberal bias but would admit the truth and correct errors, not anymore. They saw them invent stories to destroy lives and spark mass violence.
- Time magazine reported that during the 2020 riots there were weekly conference calls between leaders of the riots, the local officials and the media on how to frame this to best help the Democrats win the election.
- Democrat governors took advantage of Covid to change voting procedures and lower signature matching standards. As this followed the collusion hoax and impeachment scam more and more people were able to see through this fraud.
- But then they ramped up to a new level with the Hunter Biden laptop scandal. It was a full on censorship campaign against a major newspaper to protect a political candidate. All of the tech companies now admit it.
- Compare this with the PP tape. A story of a germaphobe being pissed on by Russian hookers and blackmailed by Putin based on a document paid for by the Democrats and disavowed by its source. Contrast that with the NY Post being banned for reporting true information.
- The conclusion was simple, every institution is captured by people who will use any means to exclude them from the political process.
- And yet they showed up in record numbers. He got 13 million more votes than in 2016.
- They knew the fix was in when at midnight four swing states (and only those four swing states) went dark.
- People tried to make sense of what happened in the midst of the confusion and at that time the Media banned all discussion of it. Everyone knew that if the outcome was reversed discussion about the election outcome would have been front page news and all they talked about.
- According to Time magazine mass riots were planned across the country if Trump had won.
- And so we know as facts that the entrenched bureaucracy & security state subverted Trump from Day 1. The press is part of the operation. Election rules were changed. Big Tech censors opposition. Political violence is legitimized and encouraged. Trump is banned from social media.
- Their government is controlled by a regime that believes they are beneath representation and will observe no limits to keep them from getting it. (based on a twitter thread from Martyrmade)