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Today’s Devotional – December 26th

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Where Do We Go From Here?

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“Thou art my hiding place;

Thou shalt preserve me from trouble;

Thou shalt compass me about

with songs of deliverance.

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A man was sitting across the table this afternoon, and said, to the effect, “Where do we go from here?”.

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Well, this perplexed Christian was speaking in reference to the apostate condition of the churches.

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And he was sad because he felt as if he was all alone in the world, “How can we go back into our church, knowing that it has deteriorated into a quasi-religious watered-down prosperity gospel?”

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“FOR THE TIME WILL COME WHEN THEY WILL NOT ENDURE SOUND DOCTRINE”

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Well, the Apostle, Paul, did say that the time would come when we can no longer depend on the churches.

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Listen… “For the time will come

when they will not endure sound doctrine;

but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers,

having itching ears;

And they shall turn away their ears from the truth…“

2nd Timothy 4:3, 4.

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So here we see that Paul prophesied that the churches would come to a fully apostate condition at the time of the end.

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Paul the Apostle-Artist-Valentin de Boulogne or Nicolas Tournier- circa 1500s wikipedia public domain

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“GO YE OUT TO MEET HIM”

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So, the question which many are asking is… “Where do we go from here?”

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Many are convinced that we have arrived at that day when itching-ears gospels are everywhere! 

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The Good News is, God has not forsaken His faithful ones!

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He has given us instructions as to how we should meet this crisis.

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And the answer is neatly tucked away in the Bible!

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Listen… “And at midnight there was a cry made,

Behold, the Bridegroom cometh;

go ye out to meet Him.”

Matthew 25:6.

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But how and where do we go out to meet the Bridegroom?

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Five Wise Virgins – Matt 25 – www.thebiblerevival.com – Public Domain

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NO ACTUAL PLACE TO GO!

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Now, we are NOT to literally go out.

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That is, there is no physical place we are to go.

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So, what is the answer to this dilemma?

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Listen once again…

…”Come, My people, enter thou into thy chambers,

and shut thy doors about thee:

hide thyself as it were for a little moment,

until the indignation be overpast.

For, behold, the LORD cometh out of His place

to punish the inhabitants of the earth for their iniquity…”

Isaiah 26: 20, 21.

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Oh, so we are to go into our chambers…while the Lord punishes the inhabitants of the earth for their iniquity.

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Hide Thyself in thy Chambers- inspired by Tornado Over Kansas by Curry

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“YOU ARE MY HIDING PLACE”

Psalm 119:114

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“The name of the LORD is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.” Proverbs 18:10

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So these above verses are the key to understanding just where the child of God is to seek refuge during this time of trouble.

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This is where we are to go, now that we have little earthly security.

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And yet, our soul is in Heaven with Christ, even though our physical body is still here in this sinful world!

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But in order to run into this strong tower, we are required to trust implicitly in God.

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So how do we throw our entire life into His almighty arms?

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Well, doesn’t the Bible say, so many times, and in so many ways…

…”The God of my Rock;

in Him will I trust:

He is my Shield,

and the Horn of my Salvation,

my High Tower,

and my Refuge,

my Saviour;

Thou savest me from violence.”?

2nd Samuel 22:3

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Girl with a Bible (Faith of Our Fathers) – cropped image – Wikimedia – Share-alike License

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NO MORE EARTHLY SUPPORT!

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Yes, O Stranger & Pilgrim, the times we are now in provide little comfort nor protection.

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But God has allowed this to happen for the purpose of strengthening us and transforming us into Christ’s image.

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Yes, we have arrived at a time in which the Christian must learn to wholly lean upon the mighty arms of God.

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If ever there was a time to trust in churches, that has now passed.

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USMC – Prayer before Bible study – Wikimedia – Public-Domain

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“FLEE TO THE MOUNTAINS”

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Yes, it seems as if God’s people are coming to a crisis similar to the time during the Dark Ages of Europe.

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But this time around, we may not have literal mountains to provide safety for God’s people.

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But God has met the crisis. He now is willing to bless us wherever we are.

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Listen… “But the hour cometh,

and now is,

when the true worshippers

shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth:

for the Father seeketh such to worship Him.”

John 4:23.

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When Jesus spoke these words, He knew of the apostasy of His professed people at that time.

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And Jesus knew that the time would likewise come upon the churches, in which it would be fulfilled…

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WALDENSES HUNTED BY THE ARMIES OF ROME courtesy gutenberg.org public domain

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“COME OUT OF HER, MY PEOPLE!”

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And so, in light of this sad condition of the apostate church-world, God says to each of us at this present hour…

…”And I heard another voice from Heaven,

saying, Come out of her, My people,

that ye be not partakers of her sins,

and that ye receive not of her plagues.”

Revelation 18:4.

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But we must not be afraid.

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As a matter of fact, by making that End-Time Exodus, God will bless His faithful, trusting children…

…And there shall be upon every high mountain,

and upon every high hill,

rivers and streams of waters in the day of the great slaughter,

when the towers fall”

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Yes, this above verse assures us that all our spiritual needs will be abundantly supplied in those spiritual mountains…

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…the spiritual mountains to which we must flee in the great day of God, when the towers (the apostate churches) fall!

James Tissot – The Flight of the Prisoners – Wikipedia – US Public Domain

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TODAY’S PRAYER…

“Dear Lord, Help me to understand just where we are today, as a people. Help me to place my confidence, not in people nor in churches, but in Thee and Thy infallible Word of Truth, the Bible…

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

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Now this is an extremely complex subject. And so, the reader is encouraged to read the following article….

“Fleeing to the Mountains: The Abomination in the Church, Part 1″…

…and you may also read…“July 13th (Time of Jacob’s Trouble, Part 1: “Alone With God!”)” 

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TODAY’S HEAVENLY SIGN

 

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HEAVENLY MOUNTAINS

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Well, as just stated, the Lord has created a constellation which shows a woman fleeing.

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It is called the Revelation 12 Woman Constellation, also known as Ursa Major or The Big Dipper.

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So, if we explore this constellation in the light of the Bible, there can be a wealth of information discovered on this very topic.

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So come along and dig into this study.

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And after reading about this heavenly revelation, you just might find yourself fleeing to the mountains.

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And maybe, just maybe, there are some much better mountains to flee to, than the ones in the above photo of Palestine!

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Mountains in which you can hide, where tacking devices and black helicopters are useless against you!

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Picture to right: Ursa Major, also known as The Big Dipper

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READ MORE…

To explore deeper into this subject, please read… “Woman of Revelation 12 (Flees to the Wilderness)”

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TOMORROW:

 “December 27th (Vanity Fair World)”

ABOVE PICTURE: Dream Maker of Babylon – Signs Of Heaven.org

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20+ MINUTE AUDIO JEREMIAH 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 #358 PRESENTED BY THE LATE HAROLD CAMPING…

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Prophet Jeremiah – www.christianimagesource.com – Public Domain

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Today’s Devotional – December 25th

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True Meaning of Mary’s Travail

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“A SIGN…OF THE LORD…IN THE HEIGHT ABOVE”

Isaiah 7:11

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“Ask thee a sign of the LORD…

ask it either in the depth, or in the height above…

Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a Son,

and shall call His name Immanuel…”

Isaiah 7:11, 14 

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Now just what sign could this be, that was either in the depth or in the height above?

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Well, Isaiah continues… “Therefore the Lord Himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a Son, and shall call His name Immanuel.”

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Oh, okay. So we know this sign was fulfilled in the depth, with the birth of Jesus in Bethlehem.

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Yes, Jesus came to the very depths of sin: Planet Earth!

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And thus was this sign fulfilled in the depths.

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

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But God also spoke of a sign in the “height above”.

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So where is the fulfillment of this sign, in the “height above”?

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How can there possibly be a woman with child in the height above?

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A SIGN IN HEAVEN

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“And there appeared a great wonder (sign) in heaven;

a woman clothed with the sun,

and the moon under her feet,

and upon (over) her head a crown of twelve stars:”

Revelation 12:1

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You see, God has placed in the heavens, the symbol of His bride, the Church-Faithful.

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In the summer night-sky, she appears as the woman-in-travail.

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This is the constellation, whom the pagans named “Ursa Major”.

 

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DOUBLE ENTENDRE OF REVELATION 12 WOMAN

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So, this next verse explains the deep spiritual meaning of all these signs.

Listen…“For the husband is the head of the wife,

even as Christ is the head of the Church:

and He is the Savior of the body.”

Ephesians 5:23

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This page concerns the constellation which is commonly known as “The Big Dipper” and the “Great Bear”.

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It actually appears in the summer months as a woman travailing in child-birth.

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God has purposely given her no head.

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But God did this to present a very important concept.

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Yes, this woman represents the Church, the, “Jerusalem above, which is free, and is the mother of us all” (see Galatians 4:26).

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You see, the single star she is giving birth to, typifies the Christ child.

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Reading in Ephesians that Christ is the “head” of the Church, this single star is logically going to become her head. 

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Ursa Major Star-Chart with woman drawn in by this website – Wikipedia – share-alike license

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WOMAN FLIPS AROUND IN WINTER

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Thus, the Woman in Travail Constellation is a double sign, being seen in two entirely different ways!

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This is because as the summer passes, this constellation begins to slowly flip around, until the stars representing her arms now become her legs.

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And the stars which once represented her legs now become her arms.

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This now becomes the winter-version of this Revelation 12 Woman Constellation!

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And finally, it appears as the Fleeing Woman of Revelation 12.

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And at that point, this single little star in her womb-area, representing the Christ-child, now becomes her head!

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And of course, this reminds us of the passage… “And He (Christ) is the head of the body, the Church…” Colossians 1:18.

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Ursa Major Star-Chart with woman drawn in by this website – Wikipedia – share-alike license

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MARY GIVING BIRTH TO JESUS: A PICTURE OF HIS FAITHFUL ONES!

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“And there appeared a great wonder in heaven; a woman…

And she being with child cried,

travailing in birth,

and pained to be delivered.”

Revelation 12:1, 2

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And so, it now becomes more apparent why God has placed this headless woman-with-child in the heavens.

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She is to present that glorious concept: that God’s people are to strive with God, as God has planted the Gospel seed within His people. 

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And in our victory, Christ will be fully formed within the heart of each and every true Believer.

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And at that time, His faithful ones will shine as the Sun, to a world still held captive in the spiritual darkness of sin and selfishness.

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Star-chart – Ursa Major – Wikipedia – Share-alike License

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OVERCOMING THE WORLD

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Just listen to Scripture… “My little children, of whom I travail in birth again until Christ be formed in you,” Galatians 4:19.

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Okay, so now, this verse from Galatians is a big help in understanding this spiritual concept about men (and women too!) giving birth…to Christ.

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This is all about overcoming the world.

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And if I am truly a child of God, then eventually I will indeed overcome this world… “For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world” 1st John 5:4.

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DESTROYED BY THE BRIGHTNESS

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So as with all the Bible, the story of Mary giving birth to the Christ-child has a spiritual message. 

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And, like all the Bible, this story, too, is prophetic.

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It foretells of the time when the Church (i.e., God’s Elect) will finally throw off her love of this world, and give birth, so to speak, to Jesus Christ.

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And at that time, Jesus Christ will shine out brightly through His Chosen People in such a way, that the world will fall to its knees, and confess, that of a truth, Christ is real and lives through His people.

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Then will Christ literally return on that last day!

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And at that time, “As I live, saith the Lord, every knee shall bow to Me, and every tongue shall confess to God.” Romans 14:11

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christ coming by Julian Osley wikimedia share alike license

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TODAY’S PRAYER…

“Dear Lord, Please help me to order my life in such a way, that I can give birth to Jesus, so that He can live out His life through me…

Prayer – USMC – Wikimedia – US Govt. Public Domain

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READ MORE…

To explore deeper into this subject, please read… “The Crown of Revelation 12: What Is “The Time of Jacob’s Trouble”?”

…or you can also read… “Castor and Pollux (Part 2: The Return of Christ & The Dawning of the Day)”

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TOMORROW:

“December 26th (Where Do We Go From Here?)”

Question Mark – at a loss – Wikimedia – Share-alike license

 

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20+ MINUTE AUDIO JEREMIAH 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 #357 PRESENTED BY THE LATE HAROLD CAMPING…

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Prophet Jeremiah – www.christianimagesource.com – Public Domain

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Today’s Devotional – December 24th

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THE GREATEST GIFT!

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“…so now also,

Christ shall be magnified in my body,

whether it be by life, or by death.

For to me to live is Christ,

and to die is gain.”

Philippians 1:20, 21 (Condensed)

Paul the Apostle – Artist – Valentin de Boulogne or Nicolas Tournier – circa 1500s – Wikipedia – public domain

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A gift can come in many forms.

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There are many gifts a Christian can give to the world.

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Perhaps to stop and give money to someone holding a sign asking for help. 

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Maybe that would be the greatest gift.

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Or taking a basket of food to someone who is hungry.

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Could that be the greatest gift?

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Or what about visiting someone who is sick or incarcerated?

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Or maybe to give clothes to some overseas mission?

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Or toys to needy children at Christmas?

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Or hand-out tracts or talking to people regarding Salvation?

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How about just being nice and friendly, and even being lovable to everyone?

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That too, is also a gift one could give to the world!

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Dear Santa Claus wikimedia US public domain

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Ah, but there is a much greater gift than all these!

But what on earth could that gift be?!

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Exclamation Mark – Wikimedia – Public Domain

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THE GREATEST GIFT

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Well, the answer to our puzzle is simply this…

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…the greatest gift a Christian can give to a needy world is a purified heart and a life transformed into the image of Christ.

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Oh yes, the world has heard about Christ!

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They’ve been told!

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They’ve listened to a multitude of empty platitudes!

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But what they really, really need, is to actually see Jesus!

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Oh no, not literally!

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Transfiguration – Bloch – Wikimedia Commons – US Public-Domain

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A LIVING EPISTLE, “KNOWN AND READ OF ALL”

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Oh yes, this is possible!

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Because with hearts purified and filled with the words of Christ, we will then become transformed into a Living Epistle, “known and read of all” 2nd Corinthians 3:2.

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Imagine that! An epistle, known and read of all mankind!

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This is the big missing piece to the great puzzle, known as the Gospel of Jesus Christ!

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Listen… “He that saith he abides in Him ought himself also so to walk, even as He walked.” 1st John 2:6.

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To walk, even as Jesus walked!

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What a tremendous witness that would be!

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Prayer – USMC – Wikimedia – US Govt. Public Domain

 

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POWER INCOMPREHENSIBLE!

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Oh, you don’t believe that such a thing is possible?

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Well, just listen to Paul’s declaration…

“Now unto Him that is able to do exceeding abundantly

above all that we ask or think,

according to the power that works in us,”

Ephesians 3:20.

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So, it says here that God is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the Power that works in us!

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Incredible!

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“Then shall the righteous shine forth as the sun

in the kingdom of their Father.

Who hath ears to hear, let him hear.”

Matthew 13:43

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Transfiguration bloch wikimedia commons US-public-domain

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TODAY’S PRAYER…

“Dear Lord, Give me the desire and strength to fully engage in the work of purifying my heart and life, so that the world can see, not me, but Jesus…

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

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READ MORE…

To explore deeper into this subject, please read… “Parable of the Sheep & Goats: The Greatest Gift”

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TODAY’S HEAVENLY SIGN

 

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7 STARS IMITATE CROSS OF ORION

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This phenomenon begins in October, in the pre-dawn hours. It then begins a little earlier each night.

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This Wikipedia star-chart to the left, has this Orion Constellation sketched in.

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You must locate Orion, when it is mid-sky, between east and west.

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You’ll be facing southward most likely, unless you are far south.

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Try to imagine it as a Cross on a steep hill.

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The 3-star belt of Orion becomes the crest of the hill.

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The 3 very faint stars that make up Orion’s head become the very top of the Cross.

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Next, locate the 7 Stars Constellation.

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This 7 Stars Constellation is seen by facing northward.

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It stands upright a little later in the night.

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Eventually, Orion will lay down and no longer be seen as an uplifted Cross!

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Beginning in November, the 7 Stars (AKA Big Dipper) can be seen as a Cross a little bit later in evening.

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When you are comfortable in locating Orion & The 7 Stars Constellations, then show a friend.

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This can be a great witnessing tool!

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ABOVE CHART: The Cross of Orion Constellation star-chart – wikipedia star-chart with orion drawn in by this website – not for commercial use

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READ MORE…

To explore deeper into this subject, please read… “’7 Stars’ Imitate ‘The Cross of Orion’”

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TOMORROW:

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“December 25th (True Meaning of Mary’s Travail)”

ABOVE STAR-CHART – Summer constellation – Woman of Revelation 12 In Travail (aka: Ursa Major which includes The Big Dipper) – www.signsofheaven.org

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20+ MINUTE AUDIO JEREMIAH 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 #356 PRESENTED BY THE LATE HAROLD CAMPING…

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Prophet Jeremiah – www.christianimagesource.com – Public Domain

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Today’s Devotional – December 23rd

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Only Three Wise Men?

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“…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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Only “three” wise men?

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Somehow, we have got the notion, that there were only three wise men from the east, who followed that star to find Jesus.

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And this is because they brought three gifts, gold, frankincense, and myrrh, that we have come to assume that “three” is the correct number.

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But those who are studied in historical and cultural history, say that there probably were more of these magi, which journeyed to the Holy Land, to find the long-awaited Messiah.

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Enough so, to stir up all of Jerusalem by their presence and inquiry concerning the long-awaited Messiah!

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

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But Signs Of Heaven has calculated a vastly greater number!

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Exclamation Mark – Wikimedia – Public Domain

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MANY WISE MEN!

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You see, it is our belief that these wise men were merely a picture of all who have embarked on the upward, heavenly sojourn.

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Yes, it is our contention that every human who has dropped his (or her) self-seeking for the things of this world and has begun the search to find the long-awaited Messiah, is likewise to be numbered among those wise men of old!

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MANY STILL CLING TO EARTH

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Listen… “Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto treasure hid in a field;

the which when a man hath found, he hides,

and for joy thereof goeth and sells all that he hath, 

and buys that field.”

Matthew 13:44.

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But the implication of this above verse is, that there are many who have been deceived into the notion that Christianity is merely some sort of complimentary addition to their life of worldly pursuits.

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And so, they make their chief desire to attend church, only to return once again to a week-long pursuit of worldly pleasures and earthly Mammon.

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100% DEVOTION REQUIRED!

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But all such will ultimately find themselves bankrupt of Heaven’s riches, when standing before the Judgment Throne on the Last Day.

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Listen… “Because strait is the gate,

and narrow is the way,

which leadeth unto life,

and few there be that find it.”

Matthew 7:14.

Yes, there are very few who are truly willing to walk that Narrow Way.

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Only the one who, “sells all that he has”, will truly find the long-awaited Messiah.

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Listen to this next verse… “And ye shall seek Me, and find Me, when ye shall search for Me with all your heart.” Jeremiah 29:13.

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Yes, as this verse so clearly reveals, it is only the one who verily pursues Jesus with a 100% devotion, who will truly find Him!

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ABOVE PICTURE: Unfunny Judgment Day Cartoon – companys’-coming 

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JOIN THE HEAVEN-WARD THRONG

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Arcturus, that great star, is just now guiding wise men on a Heaven-ward sojourn.

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Those who follow this star will not be disappointed.

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It will lead us right up into the very gates of Heaven!

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So, come along all ye who are wise in heavenly matters.

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Come follow that bright and beautiful Star to where the Messiah is to be found!

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ABOVE PICTURE: Heaven’s Ship, The Arcturus: The Gospel Ship bound for Castor and Pollux, The Narrow Way – www.signsofheaven.org

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SO HOW MANY WISE MEN?

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So how many wise men followed that star?

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Well, by your joining this Heaven-ward throng, the number, whatever it may happen to be, will now be, “plus one more…counting you!”

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TODAY’S PRAYER…

“Dear Lord, Let me pursue Heaven as if it were by works, though it be a gift…

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READ MORE…

To explore deeper into this subject, please read… “The Holy-Ghost-Rider Constellation”,

…you may also read…March 3rd (Who Lowered the Bar?)

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TODAY’S HEAVENLY SIGN

 

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BUT WHO IS ARCTURUS GUIDING?

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Just who is Arcturus guiding?

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After all, Scripture says… “can you guide Arcturus with his sons”.

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Well, obviously, the short answer is…he’s guiding his sons!

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But why are these constellations to be considered the sons of Arcturus?

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These Summer Constellations represent the Gospel as presented in Revelation Chapter 12.

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Signs In Heaven shows the reader just how all these stars and constellations present the Gospel Story in these heavenly pictures.

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And the more one studies this website, the greater will be the understanding of just how these constellations fulfill the Bible prophecy, which says… “can you guide Arcturus with his sons”.

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READ MORE…

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

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TOMORROW:

“December 24th (The Greatest Gift!)”

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20+ MINUTE AUDIO JEREMIAH 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 #355 PRESENTED BY THE LATE HAROLD CAMPING…

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Today’s Devotional – December 22nd

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O Come Let Us Adore Him…and More!

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“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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The above passage tells of those wise men from the East, who followed that star, which ultimately led them to the Savior.

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And of them, the following song was inspired… “O Come let us adore Him, O come let us adore Him. O come let us adore Him, Christ, the Lord!”

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Yes, those wise men came following that star, to not only find the Savior, but also to adore this newborn King, didn’t they? 

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But is that all there is, my friend?

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Should we simply adore Him?

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Maybe erect some statues in His honor?

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Pay tribute to Him several days a year?

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Or is there something more?

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“COME AND FOLLOW ME”

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Yes, yes! There is more!

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Jesus calls to each and every one of the human family…

…”Jesus said unto him, If thou wilt be perfect,

go and sell that thou hast,

and give to the poor,

and thou shalt have treasure in Heaven:

and come and follow Me.”

Matthew 19:21.

Yes, Jesus calls us to follow Him.

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But why do we follow Him?

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What is the purpose of following Him?

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Well, the word “disciple” is from the word, “discipline”.

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To learn of Him.

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Then, with Bible knowledge and wisdom, we see Him in our mind’s eye and follow Him in all His ways.

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“YE OUGHT TO BE TEACHERS”

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Paul gives the Church a gentle scolding…

…”For when for the time ye ought to be teachers,

ye have need that one teach you again

which be the first principles of the oracles of God;

and are become such as have need of milk,

and not of strong meat.”

Hebrews 5:11, 12.

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But though this passage is written for our admonition, the fact is, not too many churchgoers take this passage seriously!

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After all, a survey shows that most churchgoers believe that “God helps those, who help themselves” is a verse from the Bible!

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Isn’t that a startling revelation!?! 

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Paul the Apostle – cropped & brightened photo – Artist – Valentin de Boulogne or Nicolas Tournier – circa 1500s – Wikipedia – Public Domain

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A WORLD FULL OF DIVERSIONS

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And to be fair, a great amount of credit for this sad condition must be given to “the god of this world”, the enemy of our souls! (see 2nd Corinthians 4:4)

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Yes, that wily old serpent, Satan, has filled this society with so many “other things”.

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And to a great degree, he has successfully derailed Christians from the work of regeneration of the life…

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…the cleansing of the soul, and the replenishing of the heart with the knowledge of God’s Word. (See Romans 12:1, 2)

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NEW YEAR, NEW PURPOSE

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So, this coming year, O come let us adore Him!

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But let us come and follow Him too!

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Yes, let us learn of Him, and take His light burden and easy yoke upon us.

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Let’s begin to adjust our schedule, so that we may take time to hide Him in our heart, whether at work, or at rest or at recreation with our family.

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*Keep that little Bible in our back pocket, and take it out whenever possible, to commit a verse to memory.

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*Use our lunch hour more wisely.

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*Load a book or epistle onto our MP3 player, instead of merely listening to music.

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*Spend time studying, instead of watching TV or listening to radio.

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*Pray when walking or working or lying in bed.

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Let’s show the world that we really mean business about our faith!

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Let’s make this new year, a year of spiritual victories!

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TODAY’S PRAYER…

“Dear Lord, Please bring me along on this heaven-ward sojourn.

Help me to study the Bible as if my very soul depended upon it!

Let me be like that honor student at college, who studies day and night…

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

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READ MORE…

To explore deeper into this subject, please read…

“Martha, the “Doer” & Mary, the “Hearer””,

or you may also read this shorter article…

February 4th (Why Doesn’t My Christianity Work?)

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TODAY’S FEATURED HEAVENLY SIGN

 

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Then Job answered and said…

but how should man be just with God?…

Which alone spreads out the heavens…

Which makes Arcturus, Orion, and Pleiades,

and the chambers of the south.

Which does great things past finding out;

yea, and wonders without number…

Can you bind the sweet influences of the Pleiades?

Or loose the bands of Orion?”

Job 9:2-10 & 38:31

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The photo is the Pleiades Cluster. Does it appear to you like an angel? Well, if it does, then you are encouraged to keep reading.

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The above two verses concerning the Pleiades is what the Bible has to say about the Pleiades.

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But if you will read this article, you will discover that the Pleiades represents concepts which span much of the Bible.

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This is partly because Pleiades is a constellation within a constellation.

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And this double-entendre constellation is perhaps the greatest truth regarding the Church, found in the Bible.

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And The Heavens Declare.net will attempt to unravel this mysterious phenomenon in the night-sky …

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…and will, hopefully, also interpret these two verses to show just what all this means, and how it might apply to our lives.

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The Pleiades (Above constellation can be seen in colder months in mid sky, traveling east to west through the night. With the eyes alone, it would appear much smaller than this. But with binoculars, it would appear more like this photo). NASA photo by Robert Gendler

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READ MORE…

To explore deeper into this subject, please read… “The Pleiades: The Captive Angel & Mystery Harlot Constellation”

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TOMORROW:

“December 23rd (Only Three Wise Men?)”

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20+ MINUTE AUDIO JEREMIAH 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 #354 PRESENTED BY THE LATE HAROLD CAMPING…

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Prophet Jeremiah – www.christianimagesource.com – Public Domain

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Today’s Devotional – December 21st

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Gold, Frankincense, and More!

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“When they saw the star,

they rejoiced with exceeding great joy.

And when they were come into the house,

they saw the young child with Mary his mother,

and fell down, and worshipped him:

and when they had opened their treasures,

they presented unto him gifts;

gold, and frankincense, and myrrh.”

Matthew 2:10, 11

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Perhaps, the most well-known of all Bible stories, is that of the wise-men from the East, following that star to where baby Jesus lay.

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And equally known is that they brought gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh.

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Now frankincense and myrrh were sweet spices, used in the Old Testament in purification ceremonies.

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These were symbols of purity, being a sweet savor to God.

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Now obviously, frankincense and myrrh cannot literally make anybody spiritually pure.

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So, what can we glean from this little Bible account?

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Yes, gold, frankincense and myrrh must have a deeper significance.

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SPIRITUAL GOLD, FRANKINCENSE & MYRRH

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…”Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children;

And walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us,

and hath given himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God

for a sweetsmelling savour.”

Ephesians 5:1, 2

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This above passage explains the spiritual meaning of incense: Christ’s self-sacrificing life.

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This is the sweet smell which God loves.

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And when the Christian purifies his or herself, transforming into Christ’s glorious image, then that Christian likewise becomes a sweet-smelling savor unto God.

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Listen… “And every man that hath this hope in Him (meeting Jesus)

purifieth himself,

even as He is pure.”

1st John 3:3

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Now of course, none of this is possible without the miracle-working power of God.

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And this is where the precious gift of gold comes in.

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Because we are told this… “I counsel thee to buy of Me gold tried in the fire, that thou mayest be rich;” Revelation 3:18.

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So obviously, Christ is not counseling us to buy literal gold.

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Listen to Job…

“But he knoweth the way that I take:

when He (God) hath tried me,

I shall come forth as gold.”

Job 23:10.

So, Christians must purchase spiritual gold, tried in the fires of tribulations.

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We are that gold which God so highly values.

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And by prayer, Bible meditation, and enduring the trials which come our way…

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…these produce the spiritual Gold, Frankincense, and Myrrh, which those wise men symbolically brought to the Lord Jesus.

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“See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise…”

Ephesians 5:15

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And so, with these things in mind, the question remains to be answered:

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“Am I also willing to be one of the wise-men in these last days?”

“And am I willing to bring to Christ the gold, frankincense, and myrrh of a fully converted heart, and a fully dedicated life of holiness?”

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TODAY’S PRAYER…

“Dear Lord, I surrender my life this day. Make my life a sweetsmelling savor unto God. Give me a deep desire to study, pray and meditate upon Thy Word. And bring me the chastisement which will purify me, and transform me into Thy likeness…

Prayer – Mother and Daughter – Wikipedia – (cropped image) the Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 Generic license

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READ MORE…

To explore deeper into this subject, please read…

“Parable of the Sheep & Goats: The Greatest Gift”

or you can also read…

FEBRUARY 27 (Our Most Holy Place: “Proper Care & Maintenance”)

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TODAY’S HEAVENLY SIGN

 

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WILL YOU ALSO FOLLOW?…

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“And ye shall seek Me, and find Me,

when ye shall search for Me with all your heart.

And I will be found of you, saith the LORD:

and I will turn away your captivity,

and I will gather you from all the nations…”

Jeremiah 29:13, 14

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And just like the wise men of old, who journeyed westward, following that brilliant star, leading them to Bethlehem.

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We too, as wise men, must follow that brilliant star, Arcturus (Jesus), as He leads His sons northwestward…into the heavens…and onward…into eternity.

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The call is going out to join this heavenly odyssey?

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The trumpet is now sounding to join the heaven-ward throng.

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Am I willing to forsake all (in my heart), and follow Jesus?

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We have nothing to lose and everything to gain…We will have all eternity to follow this heavenly star.

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The bright shining One…Christ Jesus.

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For He is that true ‘bright and morning star’. (Revelation ch.22).

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READ MORE…

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

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TOMORROW:

“December 22nd (O Come Let Us Adore Him… and More!)”

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20+ MINUTE AUDIO JEREMIAH 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 #353 PRESENTED BY THE LATE HAROLD CAMPING…

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Prophet Jeremiah – www.christianimagesource.com – Public Domain

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Today’s Devotional – December 20th

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Arcturus, The Star That Wise Men Follow

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“there shall come a Star out of Jacob”…

Numbers 24:17

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“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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WISE MEN STILL FOLLOW HIM

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

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Well, maybe they’re not so popular anymore.

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But every now and then, a car passes by with that saying.

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And it’s a good saying! 

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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.

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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!

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Arcturus may very well have been that star. 

 

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FULFILLMENT OF WISE-MEN OF OLD

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The fact is, Arcturus is that brilliant star (3rd brightest in our heavens) which leads these Gospel constellation groups…

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…the Summer, Fall, and Winter Constellations…

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…to present a picture story, a heavenly allegory of sorts.

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And just as a single star guided those wise men to the coming Savior, so also, God is now giving us many stars, 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 anti-type 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) & Flower of the Field (aka: Scorpio) & The 12-Star Crown (aka: Corona Borealis) & The Cross-Scepter (aka: Ophiochus & Serpens) & Revelation 12 Woman (Ursa Major) & Arcturus Star – www.theheavensdeclare.net

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GUIDE US TO HEAVEN’S GATE…

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

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And Arcturus, our Host Star, will lead to a greater understanding of God’s Word.

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And this will, in turn, guide God’s people up a narrow pathway…

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…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!

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Listen… “Jesus said unto him,

If thou canst believe,

all things are possible to him that believeth.”

Mark 9:23

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ABOVE STAR-CHART (these Bible constellations drawn from Wikipedia star-charts – 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 (Camelopardelis, Perseus, Cassiopeia, Andromeda, etc…) – www.signsofheaven.org – Not for profit use!

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AN ARDUOUS TASK

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We must keep in mind, that those wise men of old, after spending countless hours searching the Scriptures.

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They searched diligently to see just exactly what and who those prophecies were pointing to. 

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And this quest ultimately led them on a sojourn through the deserts, hundreds of miles, to find the promised Messiah.

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All told, those wise men no doubt spent several years on this quest to find the long-awaited Messiah…

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…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 end-time fulfillment of those wise-men of old?

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And as such, 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!

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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, isn’t that the stuff that wise men are made of? 

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TO READ PART 2, CLICK HERE…

.January 13th (Arcturus, The Star That Wise Men Follow, Part 2: Following The Stars!?)

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TODAY’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…

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

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READ MORE…

To explore deeper into this subject, please read…

“Arcturus (the star that wise-men follow!)”

, or you may also read this much shorter devotional…

“December 20th (Arcturus, The Star That Wise Men Follow, Part 1)”

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TODAY’S HEAVENLY SIGN

 

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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.

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The box-like constellation is the The Ark of the Covenant (AKA Sagittarius) is in the south.

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To the right is both the Flower of the Field Constellation (AKA Scorpius) and the The Cross/Scepter Constellations.

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Further to the north is the Crown of Revelation Twelve (AKA Corona Borealis Constellation) and the star, Arcturus.

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Farthest to the north is the 7 Stars Constellation (AKA The Big Dipper )

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READ MORE…

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

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TOMORROW:

“December 21st (Gold, Frankincense, and More!)”

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20+ MINUTE AUDIO JEREMIAH 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 #352 PRESENTED BY THE LATE HAROLD CAMPING…

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Prophet Jeremiah – www.christianimagesource.com – Public Domain

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Today’s Devotional – December 19th

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“And Just Who is My Neighbor?”

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“He that hath pity upon the poor

lendeth unto the LORD;

and that which he hath given

will He pay him again”

Proverbs 19:17 

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“And Jesus answering said, A certain man…

fell among thieves, which…wounded him, and departed,

leaving him half dead….

But a certain Samaritan, as he journeyed,

came where he was: and when he saw him,

he had compassion on him,

And went to him, and bound up his wounds”

Luke 10:30, 33, 34,

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This above well-known parable has great spiritual meaning.

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But it can also apply to everyday situations.

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WHAT’S A 5 DOLLAR BILL?

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“Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor,

he also shall cry himself,

but shall not be heard.”

Proverbs  21:13 

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Now of course, the Believer should be most concerned about supporting faithful ministries which proclaim the Gospel.

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But it wouldn’t hurt to give a little extra to those who are “down and out”.

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Maybe just to slip them a 1$ bill or even a $5 bill.

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Or better yet, go to the thrift shop and buy some little Gideon pocket-Bibles and put that $5 bill in one, hanging half-way out. 

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Yes, even a dollar or two would mean so much to those who have nothing!

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MANY DIFFERENT WAYS

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Well, there are many ways to give to others.

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And each must decide just how and where and who to give to.

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“LOVE THY NEIGHBOR AS THYSELF”

Romans 13:9

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But the point of this little devotion is about a very big Bible truth.

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And that truth is just this….

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“Whatever the situation of life, we must try to put ourselves in the place of others.

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How would I like to be treated if I were that homeless person?

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Or how would I like to be treated if I were that bumbling cashier?

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Or how would I like others to talk about me if I were the object of discussion?”

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This is a great part of Christianity: to constantly think about how I would like to be treated by others if the “tables were turned”.

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And you never know, it just might come to pass, that someday, I might be the one standing on the corner, begging for a few dollars.

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TO READ PART 2, CLICK HERE…

April 8 (“And Just Who is My Neighbor?” Part 2: Good Samaritan)

Planet Earth, Devil’s Island, . Part 15: “Hell’s Witnesses: ‘Judgment Day!'” To read Part 1, click here… March 13th (Planet Earth: Devil’s Island!)

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TODAY’S PRAYER…

“Dear Lord, Help me to have more compassion for others. And show me the many ways that I can help others who have varied needs. Give me the love of Christ which yearns and sympathizes to all who are in need…

Prayer – Anna Blunden – For Only One Short Hour – Wikimedia – Public Domain

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READ MORE…

To explore deeper into this subject, please read…

“March 17th (Why Doesn’t My Christianity Work? Part 2: “Finances”)”

…or you may also read…

“JULY 8 (How To Get Rich In Real Estate!)”

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TODAY’S FEATURED HEAVENLY SIGN

 

 

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“THE SCORNER (THE PHARISEE)”

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Please tilt your head to the left.

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Do you see a man with a very long pointed nose?

(Obviously, the sketch to the right is just an exaggeration in order to help you find the face in the photo to the left.)

 

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Do you see an angry look? His right eyebrow is raised as if he is judging.

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This second face in the Moon appears to be that of a combination of a man as well as a fox.

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Or maybe a wolf.

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Doesn’t he have a long narrow nose like a wolf or fox?

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Maybe even a dog.

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Nevertheless, the expression on his face, as he appears to look down upon the Earth, is that of scorn.

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Unlike the first Moon-man’s sad shock and awe; this ‘man/fox/wolf/dog’ appears to be that of anger and scorn.

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As if he is disgusted at the sinful planet below.

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He is very moral, you see.

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Moon – Public Domain – 2nd face Pharisee Scorner – by Cezar Popescu for Wikimedia – Universal Public Domain – cropped, highlighted & rotated photo

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READ MORE…

To explore deeper into this subject, please read… “Moon Into Blood Trilogy: 2nd Face: The Pharisee Scorner”

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TOMORROW:

“December 20th (Arcturus, The Star That Wise Men Follow)”

Jesus Teaching – Luke 4:31-32 – jesus talks about heaven – www.lavistachurchofchrist.org – public-domain

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20+ MINUTE AUDIO JEREMIAH 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 #351 PRESENTED BY THE LATE HAROLD CAMPING…

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Prophet Jeremiah – www.christianimagesource.com – Public Domain

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Today’s Devotional – December 18th

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Just Who is a Wise Man?

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The King James Version says…

…”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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Now these wise men from the east were spiritual leaders.

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But certainly they were wise men too, in the biblical sense of the word!

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After all, while the vast majority of God’s professed people were busy, going after the cares and pleasures and pastimes of the world…

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…these wise men from the East had left all, so as to find the One who was to save the world!

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

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JUST WHO IS A WISE MAN?

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So perhaps it would do well to take a moment to look at just what constitutes being called a “wise man”.

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Just what does the Bible have to say about being wise?

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Well, what better place to begin this search, than to go to the wisest mortal who ever lived…Solomon?

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Listen to this wisest of men…

…”Yea, if thou criest after knowledge,

and liftest up thy voice for understanding; 

If thou seekest her as silver,

and searchest for her as for hid treasures; 

Then shalt thou understand the fear of the LORD,

and find the knowledge of God. 

For the LORD giveth wisdom:

out of His mouth cometh knowledge and understanding.”

Proverbs 2:3-6.

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So here it is! Here is the key to becoming wise!

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To seek after the knowledge of God, as if we are seeking hidden treasure!

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

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THE HALF-HEARTED NEED NOT APPLY!

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Listen… “And ye shall seek Me,

and find Me,

when ye shall search for Me

with all your heart.”

Jeremiah 29:13

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There are many in God’s house, who, like the Old Testament worshippers, think they can serve God and Mammon too!

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But God dispels all such notions…

Listen… “No man can serve two masters:

for either he will hate the one, and love the other;

or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other.

Ye cannot serve God and mammon.”

Matthew 6:24

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As this above verse reveals, God has no interest in a divided service!

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And only those who, like the wise men of old, are willing to leave all behind and begin their Heavenward sojourn, will ultimately find Him!

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THE GOOD NEWS!

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The Good News in all this is that God is very forgiving.

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And in His great mercy, He is allowing us time to repent of our world-loving ways…

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…and turn back to Him with all our hearts!

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Yes, we too may become wise men!

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Listen… “If My people,

which are called by My name,

shall humble themselves, and pray,

and seek My face, and turn from their wicked ways;

then will I hear from Heaven,

and will forgive their sin,

and will heal their land.”

2nd Chronicles 7:14

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Ans so, if we will only begin to seek Him with all our heart, God is very willing to heal the polluted soil of our heart!

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David’s sorrow – Wikigallery – Public Domain

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TODAY’S PRAYER

“Dear Lord, Open Thou mine eyes, that I may behold wondrous things out of Thy law. I am a stranger in the earth: hide not Thy commandments from me.”  (Psalms 119:18, 19) 

Prayer for USA – Wikimedia – Creative Commons Attribution 2.0

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READ MORE…

To explore deeper into this subject, please read… 

“July 13th (Time of Jacob’s Trouble, Part 1: “Alone With God!”)”

or you can also read…

“February 4th (Why Doesn’t My Christianity Work?)”

Question book magnify svg – Wikimedia – GNU license

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TODAY’S HEAVENLY SIGN

 

 

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“It (God’s Covenant) shall be established…

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for ever as the Moon…

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and as a faithful witness in heaven. Selah.”

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Psalm 89:37.

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GOSPEL INSCRIBED ON THE MOON

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The Bible states… “It (God’s Covenant) shall be established for ever as the Moon, and as a faithful witness in heaven (sky). Selah.” Psalm 89:37

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God’s Covenant (The Gospel) has been inscribed in the sky.

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In the night sky, predominantly.

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It has been established “as the Moon, and as a faithful witness…”.

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That there would be “signs in the Sun… moon, and…stars” (Luke 21:25) just before the end, was a promise made by God.

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But we didn’t know exactly what those signs would be (although many thought they knew).

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Nor did we realize that these signs would be pointing us to present Bible truths!

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Write adam – Total Lunar Eclipse – December 21, 2010 – cropped image – wikimedia commons – share-alike-license

 

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“THE SCORNER (THE PHARISEE)”

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Please tilt your head to the left.

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Do you see a man with a very long pointed nose?

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(Obviously, the sketch to the right is just an exaggeration in order to help you find the face in the photo to the left.)

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Do you see an angry look?

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His right eyebrow is raised as if he is judging.

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This second face in the Moon appears to be that of a combination of a man as well as a fox.

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Or maybe a wolf.

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Doesn’t he have a long narrow nose like a wolf or fox?

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Maybe even a dog.

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Nevertheless, the expression on his face, as he appears to look down upon the Earth, is that of scorn.

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Unlike the first Moon-man’s sad shock and awe; this ‘man/fox/wolf/dog’ appears to be that of anger and scorn.

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As if he is disgusted at the sinful planet below.

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He is very moral, you see.

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Moon – Public Domain – 2nd face Pharisee Scorner – by Cezar Popescu for Wikimedia – Universal Public Domain – cropped, highlighted & rotated photo

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READ MORE…

To explore deeper into this subject, please read… “Moon Into Blood Trilogy: 2nd Face: The Evil-Eyed Pharisee Scorner” 

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TOMORROW:

“December 19th (And Just Who is My Neighbor?)”

Good Samaritan – (Watts) – Wikipedia – US Public Domain

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20+ MINUTE AUDIO JEREMIAH 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 #350 PRESENTED BY THE LATE HAROLD CAMPING…

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Prophet Jeremiah – www.christianimagesource.com – Public Domain

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Today’s Devotional – December 17th

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The Little Evergreen Tree

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If someone was going to write a children’s story, it might be about a little evergreen tree, which lived with its parents in a big meadow (And that someone might call it, “O’Sheol’s Fair-Meadow”) filled with many different and colorful and beautiful trees.

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And as they wrote about this little tree, they might take special note of the fact that this little tree became very jealous of all the other trees, because of their beautiful and colorful leaves…

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“Mama”, said the little tree, “Why are all the other trees so beautiful, and I’m so drab?”

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“Oh Little-One”, answered Mama, “You just don’t appreciate how we evergreens are always pointing upward to Heaven’s everlasting joy!

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And that’s your job too!

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That’s why you are here in O’sheol’s Fair-Meadow, to point the world upward!

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And in good time, you will see just how wonderful you really are!”

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Of course, we all know how impatient that young little trees can be!

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And Little-One was no exception!

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And so, Little-One wasn’t very happy about Mama’s answer.

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And Little-One thought about what Mama said.

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And Little-One thought about how all the other trees pointed in all sorts of new and different and interesting directions!

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Well, spring turned to Summer, and Summer turned to Fall.

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And Little-One grew taller, but so did all the other little trees!

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“Mama”, said Little-One, “all the other trees are taller now, and even more pretty now that Summer is over, and Winter is almost here!

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Just look at their bright colors now!

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And Mama, they seem to be pointing in all sorts of new and different and interesting directions, too!

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And I’m still just this drab old dark green color.

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And all I ever point to, is upward!”

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“Well, Little-One”, said Mama, “As I’ve already told you, your job is to point those others upward to Heaven!

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Oh yes, it’s true, those other trees point in other directions which may seem new and interesting now.

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But soon, you will see just how wonderful and special you really are!

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Just be patient, and you will see!”

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Well now, one day in November, there came a very cold morning.

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The dark clouds rolled over the land.

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And then came a strong wind from the north, bringing a very cold, frosty chill throughout that O’Sheol’s Fair-Meadow where Little-One’s family lived.

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And what do think happened?

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Well, with each and every strong wind, more and more of those beautiful and colorful leaves fell from all those once-beautiful trees, until there were no leaves left on those once-beautiful trees!

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And Little-One looked around, in amazement at all the other trees in the O’Sheol’s Fair-Meadow!

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And Little-One couldn’t believe its eyes!

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All those once-beautiful leaves were now all gone!

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And those once-beautiful trees now looked sad and barren!

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And O’Sheol’s Fair-Meadow wasn’t so fair anymore!

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“Mama! Mama! What happened to all the other trees in the meadow? They look all sad and dead and barren!”

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“Yes, Little-One, that’s what I’ve been trying to tell you!

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These other trees which pointed in every-which direction, have now lost all their beauty which they had when the weather was fair and warm.

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But now when hard times have fallen upon O’Sheol’s (now-not-so-fair) Meadow, then only we Evergreens are left with our rich covering!

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And we still have our dark rich green hue, and we’re still pointing this sad world up to Heaven’s everlasting joy!”

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And so, that was just about the last time that Little-One felt ugly and drab!

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Now Little-One could see, just how wonderful it is to be an Evergreen tree!

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And by-and-by, Little-One grew up into a very noble Evergreen Tree!

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And eventually he became the tallest of all the trees in O’Sheol’s Meadow!

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And now, whenever the strong winds blow, Little-One (no longer so little), now sways gently and gracefully with the four winds of Heaven. 

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And Little-One still is evergreen, and still is pointing straight up, to Heaven’s everlasting joy, for all the world to see!

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Abies nephrolepis (Evergreen Tree) Wikimedia – share-alike license

Apple tree in winter Baztán – wikimedia – share-alike license

fall colored trees – wikimedia – Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 Generic license.

Norway Spruce – Kuusk – wikimedia – share-alike-license

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TODAY’S PRAYER…

“Dear Lord, Help me to raise my children in the nurture and encouragement of the Lord. Help my family to stay strong in the midst of a world of temptation…

Prayer – USMC – Wikimedia – US Govt. Public Domain

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READ MORE…

To explore deeper into this subject, please read…

“March 8th (This Vanity Fair Dream-Machine)”

…or you can also read…

“January 27th (It’s a Brand-X World)”

Question book magnify svg – Wikimedia – GNU license

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TODAY’S HEAVENLY SIGN

 

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1st FACE…THE NIGHT-WATCHMAN

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“MOON IS CONFOUNDED”… The first face, a man’s face, is easy to see.

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It is that proverbial ‘Man in the Moon’.

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Most have seen it.

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Even as little children. (The other two faces are not so easy to see. But let’s concentrate on the first face.)

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Notice that the ‘Man in the Moon’ appears as though he is looking down at the Earth.

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‘Shock and Awe’!

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That’s the look on his face.

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Sadness too!

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You might even see the tears running down his cheeks. (“Rivers of waters run down mine eyes, because they keep not thy law.” Psalm 119:136)

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The Moon is spoken of as a “faithful witness”.

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God’s covenanted law is spoken of as a faithful witness as well.

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Listen to the Psalmist…

…”It (God’s covenant with David shall be established for ever as the Moon,

and as a faithful witness in heaven. Selah.”

Psalm 89:37.

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Notice here that God is comparing His Covenant to the Moon as a “faithful witness”.

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The Moon reflects the light of the Sun, just as Christians should reflect the light of the Sun of Righteousness, Jesus, who should be in their daily lives.

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And so the Moon fulfills the verse from Psalms which proclaims… “Praise ye him, Sun and Moon: praise him, all ye stars of light.” Psalm 148:3

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Full moon (“blue moon”) as seen on 31.08.2012 as seen from Slobozia, Romania – by Cezar Popescu – Wikimedia – Public Domain – photo cropped and highlighted

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READ MORE…

To explore deeper into this subject, please read… “Moon Into Blood Trilogy: 1st Face: The Night Watchman”

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TOMORROW:

“December 18th (Just Who is a Wise Man?)”

Colorized King Solomon in Old Age – Wikimedia – Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 International license

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20+ MINUTE AUDIO JEREMIAH 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 #349 PRESENTED BY THE LATE HAROLD CAMPING…

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Prophet Jeremiah – www.christianimagesource.com – Public Domain

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