Sudden Destruction--Really! (The 1990s)

"For yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so cometh as a thief in the night. For when they shall say, Peace and safety; then sudden destruction cometh upon them, as travail upon a woman with child; and they shall not escape. But ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should overtake you as a thief. Ye are all the children of light, and the children of the day: we are not of the night, nor of darkness.  Therefore let us not sleep, as do others; but let us watch and be sober. For they that sleep sleep in the night; and they that be drunken are drunken in the night. But let us, who are of the day, be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love; and for an helmet, the hope of salvation. For God hath not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ,..." 

1 Thessalonians 5:2-9

What do thieves do when they break in?  They steal something--of course!  There is no use of breaking in if you have not come to steal something.  Jesus is prophesied to come as a thief in the night, so what does He take?  The jewels He purchased by His own blood at Calvary's cross--the redeemed!  Also, thieves tend to do a lot of damage when they break in.  Notice that sudden destruction soon follows.  Yet, as mentioned in "Sudden Destruction,"  http://soon2come.blogspot.com/2011/12/sudden-destruction.html 

the call for peace and safety is now bringing sudden destruction on those trying to separate the Israelis from the Covenant Land of God. 

Remember, the land belongs to God and He gives it to whom He wishes--and the recipients were the descendants of Abraham, Issac, and Jacob (Israel) bound with an unalterable covenant.  Furthermore, the sudden destruction pattern is and will be an indicator to those who are soberly attentive portending that the labor pains have begun pointing out the Lords soon coming return.

Over the past two decades the world has witnessed this pattern but most are not perceiving it. Men like John McTernan, William Koenig, and recently David Brennan have done extensive work of showing that these sudden destruction episodes are closely linked to the treatment of Israel.  John McTernan has wisely associated this with Obadiah 1:15 (a parallel to 1 Thessalonians 4), "For the day of the LORD is near upon all the heathen: as thou hast done, it shall be done unto thee: thy reward shall return upon thine own head."  Notice that both passages are associated with the Day of the Lord--the revealing of Jesus Christ.  In Obadiah's verse, the law of reciprocity that Paul seems to allude to is prophesied.  Mess with Israel and Messiah's revealing and then get hit with sudden destruction.

Why would messing with the Jews bring such swift judgment in the last days.  Men are blindly following Satan who is purposefully trying to thwart God's promises to Abraham, Issac, and Israel. They are also standing in the way of His prophetic plan for the coming of Christ!  Satan is trying his hideous best to stop Jesus from returning while proving God to be inept at keeping His covenant promises. 

Here are links to their various sites:

John McTernan-- http://johnmcternansinsights.blogspot.com/    http://www.defendproclaimthefaith.org/

William Koenig-- http://www.williamkoenig.com/

David Brennan-- http://israelomen.com/     http://israelomen.com/the-blog/  

Buy their books!  They are well worth it!!!!!

So what are the sudden destruction labor pains?  Here are a few:

• President Bush calls for "peace and security" by initiating land for peace--America is hit the same day with the Perfect Storm and Bush's own Kennebunkport home is extensively damaged--October 30, 1991
• Hurricane Andrew devastates Florida immediately after the Madrid Conference resumes on US soil.  President Bush is extremely distracted by the 30 billion dollar storm during the conference--August 23, 1992 *Costliest natural disaster up to that time
• American initiative leads the Israelis and the Palestinians to bargain over Covenant land. During the entire talks the US is hit with historic 15 billion dollar flooding in the Midwest states--April to August 1993  
• President Clinton is meeting with President Assad of Syria discussing the Golan Heights followed immediately by the Northridge Earthquake--July 16-17, 1994  *Highest Richter Scale reading in a metropolitan area to date and costing 25 million dollars
• President Clinton shuns, embarrasses and callously meets Prime Minister Netanyahu.  Shortly after, the President warmly greets Yasser Arafat in the Oval Office (Netanyahu was not brought there).  Later that day the Monica Lewinsky Scandal breaks with the President being embarrassed--January 21, 1998
• America is assisting in the drafting of a document that will yield around 13% of Judah and Samaria to the Palestinians.  Yasser Arafat is in the US to meet with Madeline Albright and Netanyahu.  Immediately, Hurricane George hits the Gulf Coast and stalls--September 28, 1998 and another billion dollar price tag.
• Netanyahu and Arafat meet at the Wye River Plantation in Maryland to resume the talks to carve up Israeli Covenant Land.  During the entire time they are in the US, Texas is hit with historic flooding--October 15-22, 1998
• While Arafat is in the US to raise money for the Palestinian state with President Clinton,  the DJIA drops unexpectedly 216 points--November 30, 1998.  The next day, December 1, 1998, Europe sees its 3rd worst market day up to that point as many European nations also pledge monetary support for the Palestinians squatting on Covenant Land.

I guess we will have to review 2000- present day later.  It would take too much space to outline all that has happened worldwide and the Israel connections.  We will speak of 9/11, Katrina, the Indonesian Tsunami, the Japanese Earthquake and Tsunami, the 2008 banking crisis and much more as all--yes ALL--are directly related to Israel and the coming of the thief for the jewels He shed His blood for.  Even the Gulf Oil Crisis is related to US policy and Israel!  Are you ready?  Jesus Christ is Soon2Come!

Be patient therefore, brethren, unto the coming of the Lord. Behold, the husbandman waiteth for the precious fruit of the earth, and hath long patience for it, until he receive the early and latter rain. Be ye also patient; stablish your hearts: for the coming of the Lord draweth nigh. Grudge not one against another, brethren, lest ye be condemned: behold, the judge standeth before the door.

James 5:7-9

Offensive Love

This is a repost of an article from 2010.  There is much going on in the news and it is important that we are sharing the love of God and not cowering in the face of the enemy.  I hope you enjoy.  Blessings! 

Offensive Love

Did Jesus love? Did He love all of those that He came in contact with? He was loving at all times, is loving now and will be loving in the future.

Why all the questions? God's love is so misunderstood today. Like the false notion of complete tolerance, love has been reduced to a weak and spineless testimony by many.

Let's look at the love of Jesus Christ in action.

"Ye hypocrites, well did Esaias prophesy of you, saying,..." Matthew 15:7

"But Jesus perceived their wickedness, and said, Why tempt ye me, ye hypocrites?" Matthew 22:18

"But when he had turned about and looked on his disciples, he rebuked Peter, saying, Get thee behind me, Satan: for thou savourest not the things that be of God, but the things that be of men." Matthew 8:33

"Where their worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched." Matthew 9:44

"And fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell." Matthew 10:28

Is there any doubt of the love of Jesus?

Wow! He called a disciple satan. He told people about hell--that can't be love! He also called the Pharisees hypocrites; surely this is a mistranslation? No! The problem is that we do not have the concept of love Jesus had. At times, Jesus was quite offensive. His idea of love was closely connected with truth. Being a young Jewish Rabbi (as a man) He was well aware of verses like this from the Old Testament. "Open rebuke is better than secret love." Proverbs 27:5

"Thou shalt not hate thy brother in thine heart: thou shalt in any wise rebuke thy neighbour, and not suffer sin upon him." Leviticus 19:7

"He that rebuketh a man afterwards shall find more favour than he that flattereth with the tongue." Proverbs 28:23

This same notion would also carry over in the New Testament as well.

"But when I saw that they walked not uprightly according to the truth of the gospel, I said unto Peter before them all, If thou, being a Jew, livest after the manner of Gentiles, and not as do the Jews, why compellest thou the Gentiles to live as do the Jews?" Galatians 2:14

"Them that sin rebuke before all, that others also may fear." 1 Timothy 5:20

When was the last time that you heard a believer rebuke another for sin in love? When was the last time a loving pastor preached a sermon on damnation?

Our definition of love leaves out truth! Jesus was truthful because He loved. As God, He knew the terrors of hell, and did not wish for one soul to end up there. He used shocking statements like "hypocrite" to awaken the sensibilities and allow those dull of hearing due to self righteousness to see their true condition. He also lovingly rebuked disciples who were listening to the enemy and not following the will of God.

You need not walk around like a judgmental prude constantly, but if the Holy Spirit urges you, you may need to share offensive love in truth. God Bless, JNNJ

Today's Prophetic Headlines

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Dark Sayings!

 I will open my mouth in a parable: I will utter dark sayings of old: Which we have heard and known, and our fathers have told us.

Psalm 78:2-3

The positioning of the Psalms has always been a mystery.  Let's take the Psalms of David for instance.  Psalms 3-5 all were written in response to the coup of David's son, Absalom, which happened late in his reign.  Psalm 5 deals specifically with the advice of David's traitorous counselor Ahithophel.  Why are these Psalms near the front of the book and not much later?  Events that happened much earlier in the life of David often appear later.  The Psalm of repentance after the adultery and murder revolving around Bathsheba appears as the 51st Psalm although it happened much earlier.  There was, however, an ancient teaching that the Psalms were arranged by the Holy Spirit in such a way to outline the last days revolving around the rebirth of Israel and the Acharit Hayamim--the End of Days.  Each Psalm was believed to give pertinent prophetic information for a given year as the coming of Messiah neared.  Furthermore, the Psalms were/are divided into five books: Genesis (Psalms 1-41), Exodus (Psalms 42-72), Leviticus (Psalms 73-89), Numbers (90-106), and Deuteronomy (107-150).  In their reestablishment as a nation, Israel would go through the steps of nationhood just as in the beginning.  The Psalms were believed to sing the story of their reinstatement.  Let's consider a few Psalms in this light.

That I may shew forth all thy praise in the gates of the daughter of Zion: I will rejoice in thy salvation.  Psalm 9:14  Tel Aviv has been the entrance point to Israel since it became a city.  The picture above is the dedication of that city to God.  Ironically, this gate to Zion was dedicated and established in 1909.  Some feel that Psalm 9 seems to speak of this. 

Keep me as the apple of the eye, hide me under the shadow of thy wings, They have now compassed us in our steps: they have set their eyes bowing down to the earth; Like as a lion that is greedy of his prey, and as it were a young lion lurking in secret places.  Psalm 17:10-12  As WWI was winding down in 1917, British General Edmond Allenby was trying to liberate Jerusalem from the Ottoman Turks without hostilities in the streets of this ancient city.  The story goes that he cabled London and was given a Bible verse when asked how to accomplish this task.  It was Isaiah 31:5, "As birds flying, so will the LORD of hosts defend Jerusalem; defending also he will deliver it; and passing over he will preserve it."  It gave him the idea of flying aircraft over the city in a mighty display of power.  Every available plane was used, and the Turks, many of whom had not seen airplanes, were so frightened that they threw their arms down and surrendered the Holy City.  Is it possible that the verse above seemingly references this event.  God surely had Jerusalem, the apple of His eye where His Son was crucified and will reign, under the shadow of many British wings that day!  Speaking of Britain's part, what is the symbol of Great Britain?  Isn't it a lion?  

The Psalms numbering 34 to 44 seem to outline the rise of Nazi Germany and the Holocaust.  Psalm 37 alludes to the loss of Jewish privilege in Germany and seems to give comfort that the Nazi train is about to wreck.  "For evildoers shall be cut off: but those that wait upon the LORD, they shall inherit the earth. For yet a little while, and the wicked shall not be: yea, thou shalt diligently consider his place, and it shall not be. But the meek shall inherit the earth; and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace. The wicked plotteth against the just, and gnasheth upon him with his teeth. The Lord shall laugh at him: for he seeth that his day is coming." Psalm 37:9-13  

Psalm 38 continues with this terrible cry for relief.  This was also the year of Kristallnacht (The Night of Broken Glass) when the Jews of Germany suffered terribly while the world looked on. "My lovers and my friends stand aloof from my sore; and my kinsmen stand afar off. They also that seek after my life lay snares for me: and they that seek my hurt speak mischievous things, and imagine deceits all the day long."  Psalm 38:11-12  Continuing in the same vein, consider Psalm 40 and 1940, the year the Jews of Warsaw were rounded up and compassed about in the ghetto.  "For innumerable evils have compassed me about: mine iniquities have taken hold upon me, so that I am not able to look up; they are more than the hairs of mine head: therefore my heart faileth me. Be pleased, O LORD, to deliver me: O LORD, make haste to help me. Let them be ashamed and confounded together that seek after my soul to destroy it; let them be driven backward and put to shame that wish me evil." Psalm 40:12-14

Of all, Psalm 42 seems to speak of the terrors of the holocaust and the nagging question asked by many--where was God in all of those deaths.  1942 saw millions of Jews killed throughout Europe.  "My tears have been my meat day and night, while they continually say unto me, Where is thy God?...As with a sword in my bones, mine enemies reproach me; while they say daily unto me, Where is thy God?"  Psalm 42:3 and 10 Having visited several concentration camps while in Europe I have always remembered the pictures of the many bodies and the dry bones of the ovens of cruelty.

Psalms 45-46, then, would outline the end of the Holocaust and WWII.  The rejoicing Psalm of understanding (a maschil), Psalm 45:5-6, states.  "Thine arrows are sharp in the heart of the king's enemies; whereby the people fall under thee. Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever: the sceptre of thy kingdom is a right sceptre. 1946, then, would be the first full year of peace after the horrendous loss of life during this war.  Of course, most of the world was desolated as a result of the new weapons and the brutality of the war. Notice the caption verses below the picture. 

Come, behold the works of the LORD, what desolations he hath made in the earth. He maketh wars to cease unto the end of the earth; he breaketh the bow, and cutteth the spear in sunder; he burneth the chariot in the fire. Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth.

Psalm 46:8-10

Of course the greatest year in Jewish history was 1948.  This year was specifically prophesied in Ezekiel to the be the year that Israel would be reborn.  Before the fledgling nation born in a day, as Isaiah said, could apply to the UN for statehood, it had to overcome British policies and ships holding back the Jews from returning to their ancient homeland.  Speaking of British ships, biblically Britain is known as Tarshish.  "Thou breakest the ships of Tarshish with an east wind."  Psalm 48:7.   The nations involved with the UN voted to allow the return of the Jews to Israel and the establishment of a Jewish state seems to be indicated as well.  However, as they passed the refurendum, the Arab states immediately threatened the Jews should they declare statehood.  Those same UN nations ran from the possibility of a Middle East war.  "For, lo, the kings were assembled, they passed by together. They saw it, and so they marvelled; they were troubled, and hasted away. Fear took hold upon them there, and pain, as of a woman in travail."  Psalm 48:4-7  Of course there was great rejoicing among Jews and Christians worldwide when the long dispersed nation was reestablished.  The descendants of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob were now freely walking about in their own reformed nation.  "Let mount Zion rejoice, let the daughters of Judah be glad, because of thy judgments. Walk about Zion, and go round about her: tell the towers thereof."  Psalm 48:11-12

David Ben Gurion and the Proclamation establishing Israel

May 14, 1948

There are many other of these neat coincidences.  The Suez war of 1956 may be referenced in verses 1-3 of Psalm 56.  Psalm 67 is such a jubilant Psalm of praise as one would expect after the witness of Jerusalem is returned to the people of Torah.  Psalm 73 reminds us that the nation was nearly destroyed by the vicious and sudden attack of the 1973 Yom Kippur War.  The Arabs nearly drove the young IDF into the sea.  "But as for me, my feet were almost gone; my steps had well nigh slipped."  Psalm 73:2 There seems to be as many of these coincidences as there are Psalms. 

So is this true?  God does know the past from the future.  If it is, our ant-Israeli President should take notice of Psalm 109 as it would align with his taking office in January of 2009.  At any rate, one thing is for sure--Jesus Christ is soon2Come!!

I'll share some news soon!!

I will incline mine ear to a parable: I will open my dark saying upon the harp. Wherefore should I fear in the days of evil, when the iniquity of my heels shall compass me about?

Psalm 49:4-5

Sudden Destruction

But of the times and the seasons, brethren, ye have no need that I write unto you. For yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so cometh as a thief in the night. For when they shall say, Peace and safety; then sudden destruction cometh upon them, as travail upon a woman with child; and they shall not escape. But ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should overtake you as a thief.

1 Thessalonians 5:1-4

I'm back!  So glad to be.  The last couple of weeks were hectic, and I noticed that every November seems to be a crazy month for me over the last few years.  

In this section of scripture there seems to be two opposing ideas.  One is simple and easy to discern.  The Day of the LORD will come upon on the earth as a thief in the night suddenly and unexpected.  Yet, it also says that when they say "peace and safety" then disaster hits the world like a woman's labor pains.  Labor pains may surprise at first, but they come at regular intervals afterwards. So which is it?  Does this time come so quick as to be unannounced or does it come at a time that could be discernible?  The answer is both!

For the world and worldly believers, the Day of the Lord will come at a time when they are not paying attention. Most of the world is in party mode currently.  We have all the latest advances in technology to keep us in a fog. Whether it is sports, our favorite television reality show, or some other distraction, most are so caught up with their own little world that the Coming of the Tribulation and the destruction associated with it will be an absolute unannounced and unexpected event.  

For as the lightning, that lighteneth out of the one part under heaven, shineth unto the other part under heaven; so shall also the Son of man be in his day.

Luke 17:24

At the same time, those who are watching and sober (v.6) can see that there have been growing labor pains over the last few decades.  Even though a woman has a due date, it is rare for a child to be born on that day.  Even as the pains start the exact moment of birth is still a mystery.  However, the pains are a sure sign that the child is on the way.  We are watching the pains that are indicating the coming of Jacob's Trouble and the Rapture of Christ's redeemed.  Are you one who will be caught unawares, or are you watching and sober?  

Soon, we will look at some of the many, many labor pains.  Even with this, if you need Christ--don't hesitate to accept Him today!  Jesus Christ is truly Soon 2 Come!!

Ye are all the children of light, and the children of the day: we are not of the night, nor of darkness.Therefore let us not sleep, as do others; but let us watch and be sober. For they that sleep sleep in the night; and they that be drunken are drunken in the night.  

1 Thessalonians 5:5-7

More Signs!!

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Back Next Week!

I will be travelling over the next week.  I plan to be back up and sharing as usual around the 3rd of December.  Here is another post from 2009 until then!  Blessings

Jesus Christ: Prophet, Priest ,and King--Psalm 24

Psalm 22 describes Christ's prophetic and sacrificial ministry, and Psalm 23 gives us a glimpse of His priestly ministry. Psalm 24 is the Psalm of the Great King. Notice the three in that specific order each showing the three-fold ministry of Jesus. As mentioned, this is a future ministry of Jesus. As the only God/Man, his earthly ministry would follow that pattern of progression. What a triumphant message. "The earth is the LORD'S, and the fulness thereof; the world, and they that dwell therein." Psalm 24:1 Jesus will come someday soon and claim the earth as His very own. And why not, He has shed His own blood to redeem it. This fabulous Psalm speaks for itself as far as Messiah's return. You can almost hear the excitement as the Psalmist focuses on the triumphal procession through the Eastern Gate. " Lift up your heads, O ye gates; and be ye lift up, ye everlasting doors; and the King of glory shall come in. Who is this King of glory? The LORD strong and mighty, the LORD mighty in battle. Lift up your heads, O ye gates; even lift them up, ye everlasting doors; and the King of glory shall come in. Who is this King of glory? The LORD of hosts, he is the King of glory. Selah." Psalm 24:7-10 Notice the Lord has just came from battle. Also notice His name--The LORD of Hosts. There is no doubt as to who alone fits this description. Jesus Christ--The Son of Man/The Son of God.

Jesus Our Priest

Due to traveling and other responsibilities, I have not had time to get to the blog lately.  I will be out of state through next weekend, December 3rd.  Here is an article I thought that I would share on Jesus our Priest from 2009.  Blessings!  Remember, give God praise and thanks during the holiday!

Jesus Christ: Prophet, Priest ,and King--Psalm 23

The word shepherd is used many ways in scripture. Shepherds are those who care for sheep of course, and this is the poetic symbolism that David is trying to get us to understand--God shepherds His children. However, the word shepherd can also be used of a priest or king. In similar poetic fashion Ezekiel in chapter 34 points to a portion of Israel's downfall as due to a lack of adequate ministerial care that was to be given by the priests. My sheep wandered through all the mountains, and upon every high hill: yea, my flock was scattered upon all the face of the earth, and none did search or seek after them. Ezekiel 34:6 Ezekiel then predicts that "David" shall shepherd His people. Ezekiel 34:23 says, "And I will set up one shepherd over them, and he shall feed them, even my servant David; he shall feed them, and he shall be their shepherd." Jesus Christ , the Son of David, fulfills this position. So what is Jesus doing today? It is evident in the Bible that He is serving as our only priest and that He is shepherding His people through the power of the Holy Spirit. "Who is the that condemneth? It is Christ that died, yea rather, that is risen again, who is even at the right hand of God, who also maketh intercession for us."Romans 8:34

It is important to see that the shepherding ministry of Jesus is always linked to his death. It is seen as a subsequent event. We now have a High Priest at the Father's right hand who makes intercession for us!

Notice, then, the placement of Psalm 23. It comes immediately after psalm 22 that outlines the sacrificial death of God's great prophet. Psalm 23 is the Psalm outlining the priestly ministry of Jesus Christ. Why then should I fear at all seeing I have such a great High Priest shepherding me daily. YHWH Rohi! The LORD is my shepherd! He is my great High Priest!

The Justice of the People--Cave Adullam

David therefore departed thence, and escaped to the cave Adullam: and when his brethren and all his father's house heard it, they went down thither to him. And every one that was in distress, and every one that was in debt, and every one that was discontented, gathered themselves unto him; and he became a captain over them: and there were with him about four hundred men.

1 Samuel 22:1-2

The justice of the people--it is the name of the church in Revelation that Jesus addresses for its backsliding and corrupted witness. So what connection is there between that church and the story of David in the cave of Adullam? They share a name!  Adullam is the Hebrew equivalent for "the Justice of the People."  By looking at Jesus at the door of an organization bearing His name and looking at David in the cave called the justice of the people we can draw several parallels.  In both narratives, the anointed King is not recognized by all, both are the outsider, and both can take those who understand they, too, are outsiders in a corrupted church and make them men and women of renowned in God. 

Saul was still the anointed king of Israel, but God had sent His prophet, Samuel, to anoint David after Saul's unrepentance.  However, most of the people seemed to prefer Saul over the man after God's own heart.  Yet, even Israel's enemies knew who the proper king was.  The servants of King Achish of the Philistines confirmed this knowledge in the prior chapter.  "And the servants of Achish said unto him, Is not this David the king of the land? did they not sing one to another of him in dances, saying, Saul hath slain his thousands, and David his ten thousands?"  (1 Samuel 21:11)  Is it not the same today?  Many bearing the name of Christ do not know Him nor recognize His Lordship, but the liberal, God haters know exactly who their anointed enemy is.  

How many times have I heard a preacher use Revelation 3:20 to witness or give an altar call (I have used it this way myself)? "Jesus is knocking on the door of your heart.  Won't you invite Him in dear sinner?"  However, in context, this verse is not directed towards sinners.  It is directed towards a lukewarm church that does not fully understand His anointed Lordship.  See for your self--He is standing at the door of a church and knocking to get in.  Like David in the cave, Jesus Christ is seen as the outsider, the reject, the forgotten.  What an awful thought!  The Lord of Glory who died for the right to rule the hearts and lives of believers is outside of the human organization bearing His name and He is knocking to get in and be recognized as the only remedy for a sick church.  It is a shame! 

When David was in the cave, rejected and alone, many who were dissatisfied with the world and the fleshly reign of Saul came to him.  It says that they were the distressed, the discontent, and the debtors.  All "spotted lambs" like the herd that Jacob gathered from his father-in-law, Laban.  Jesus is the same!  He cares for spotted lambs just like you and me!  He calls them to come out of a worldly organization and bids them to have a deep and longing relationship with Him.  He promises rest, providence, wisdom, and protection to those who choose to fellowship with Him.

Like those who joined to David, it takes us to see that there is nothing here for us in the present world.  We also need to see, as a local church has on their sign, that "the best things in life are not things."  The best thing in life is a personal and ongoing relationship with Jesus. We need to see our inadequacy and realize that Christ came to this world to empathize with us "rejects" by being one Himself as Isaiah reminds in  53:3, "He is despised and rejected of men; a man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief: and we hid as it were our faces from him; he was despised, and we esteemed him not." We need to choose to make Him Lord and master.  We need Him to be captain over us.  

Recently, I shared a dilemma that I had when I was first saved and still in the military.  In scripture Jesus is often painted as "Captain of the Lord's Host."  This term always bothered me--why a captain?  Why was Jesus not the general or one of higher rank?  It was then that the Holy Spirit brought it to my attention that it is not the generals nor high ranking officials that lead in the fight.  It is the captains who lead troops in the battle.  Jesus is not out there standing aloof--He is at the door waiting for an invitation to come in so that He can lead you from victory unto victory in Him.  Will you open the door?  That is Him knocking.  Do it quickly--He is Soon2Come!

Prophetic Headlines--Israel and the Middle East

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U.S., EU pressure Netanyahu to scrap proposed bill against Israeli NGOs - Haaretz Daily Newspaper | Israel News

Gaza Terrorists May Be Planning to Down Airliners - Defense/Security - News - Israel National News

'Iran opposition will unite with government should Israel attack' - Haaretz Daily Newspaper | Israel News

Signs of the Times

Mississippi amendment on 'personhood' divides Christians - CNN.com

Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace urges major economic reform | National Catholic Reporter

'Christian Not Welcome' Sign in Public Square, Christian News

Storm Of 'Epic Magnitude' Hits Alaska | Fox News

Pope meets with Israeli Christian, Muslim and Jewish leaders - Haaretz Daily Newspaper | Israel News

Cars Burned in Anti-Jewish Rampage in Brooklyn - Global Agenda - News - Israel National News

Breakthrough: Israel Develops Cancer Vaccine | United with Israel