came out of the sea

7 heads, 10 horns, ten crowns

received deadly wound by a sword

the express image of the dragon

Rev 13:2  And the beast which I saw was like unto a leopard, and his feet were as the feet of a bear, and his mouth as the mouth of a lion: and

the dragon gave him his power, and his seat, and great authority.

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The First Beast
Rev 13:1  And I stood upon the sand of the sea, and saw a beast rise up out of the sea, having seven heads and ten horns, and upon his horns ten crowns, and upon his heads the name of blasphemy.
Rev 13:2  And the beast which I saw was like unto a leopard, and his feet were as the feet of a bear, and his mouth as the mouth of a lion: and the dragon gave him his power, and his seat, and great authority.
Rev 13:3  And I saw one of his heads as it were wounded to death; and his deadly wound was healed: and all the world wondered after the beast.
Rev 13:4  And they worshipped the dragon which gave power unto the beast: and they worshipped the beast, saying, Who is like unto the beast? who is able to make war with him?
Rev 13:5  And there was given unto him a mouth speaking great things and blasphemies; and power was given unto him to continue forty and two months.
Rev 13:6  And he opened his mouth in blasphemy against God, to blaspheme his name, and his tabernacle, and them that dwell in heaven.
Rev 13:7  And it was given unto him to make war with the saints, and to overcome them: and power was given him over all kindreds, and tongues, and nations.
Rev 13:8  And all that dwell upon the earth shall worship him, whose names are not written in the book of life of the Lamb slain from the foundation of the world.
Rev 13:9  If any man have an ear, let him hear.
Rev 13:10  He that leadeth into captivity shall go into captivity: he that killeth with the sword must be killed with the sword. Here is the patience and the faith of the saints.

called the false prophet

came up out of the earth

two horns like a lamb

speaks as a dragon

makes fire come down from heaven in the sight of men

miracle-working

creates an image of the 1st Beast

causes all to receive a mark

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The Second Beast
Rev 13:11  And I beheld another beast coming up out of the earth; and he had two horns like a lamb, and he spake as a dragon.
Rev 13:12  And he exerciseth all the power of the first beast before him, and causeth the earth and them which dwell therein to worship the first beast, whose deadly wound was healed.
Rev 13:13  And he doeth great wonders, so that he maketh fire come down from heaven on the earth in the sight of men,
Rev 13:14  And deceiveth them that dwell on the earth by the means of those miracles which he had power to do in the sight of the beast; saying to them that dwell on the earth, that they should make an image to the beast, which had the wound by a sword, and did live.
Rev 13:15  And he had power to give life unto the image of the beast, that the image of the beast should both speak, and cause that as many as would not worship the image of the beast should be killed.
Rev 13:16  And he causeth all, both small and great, rich and poor, free and bond, to receive a mark in their right hand, or in their foreheads:
Rev 13:17  And that no man might buy or sell, save he that had the mark, or the name of the beast, or the number of his name.
Rev 13:18  Here is wisdom. Let him that hath understanding count the number of the beast: for it is the number of a man; and his number is Six hundred threescore and six.

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Daily Devotional, Year 4 – January 24 

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Come Out of Her, My People

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Part 63

“Jesus Revolution? or Devolution?”

TO READ PART 1, CLICK HERE…May 12th (Come Out of Her, My People! Part 1)

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There have been a number of so-called revivals in the western nations, beginning with the “Great Awakening” of the 1700’s, launched by Jonathon Edward’s frightening sermon, “Sinners in the Hands of An Angry God”.

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Jonathan Edwards – Wikipedia – Public Domain

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SECOND “GREAT” AWAKENING

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But, the following revivals, such as the so-called, “Second Great Awakening”, brought in some very questionable doctrines, most notably, the “Freewill Salvation”, in which some people possess enough innate goodness to choose to follow Jesus.

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The next revival, the Azusa Street Revival brought in numerous signs and wonders…

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…one such phenomenon being speaking in unintelligible languages, commonly referred to as “speaking in tongues (languages)”.

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Azusa Street Revival Headquarters – Wikipedi – Public Domain

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Then, there was the totally unbiblical idea that Jesus would come again, not once, but twice! This was originated by one, John Darby of the Plymouth Brethren in and later popularized by C. I. Scofield, J. Vernon Mcgee, and later by the 1970’s book, “The Late, Great Planet Earth”.

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The next “revival” began in the late 1960’s in which the church-world capitulated to the fashionable rock music and relaxed dress codes of that era.

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This movement was known as the Jesus Revolution and quickly spread elsewhere from its origin in Southern California.

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This movement was a combination of the Hippie movement of that era and combined “Flower-Power” with the love of Jesus.

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One Lonnie Frisbee, a closet homosexual and self-described “LSD-freak-turned-preacher” spearheaded this movement with the aid of various southern Californian pastors who were struggling to revive Christianity which was faltering in the western nations.

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This movement brought in popular music, casual dress, and a watered-down version of the Gospel, and various other worldly elements, such as comedy, rock-n-roll, etc….

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Lonnie Frisbee in the 1960s – Wikipedia – Non-free media information and use rationale for Lonnie Frisbee

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The point is, Christianity has been on a continuous downward slide.

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TO READ PART 64, CLICK HERE…

July 21 (Come Out of Her, My People, Part 64: “Teachers of Babylon”

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TODAY’S PRAYER…

“Dear Lord, Lead me to that water of life, and make me to drink freely! And then, help me to keep my eyes looking ever-upward, so that the things of earth will grow strangely dim…

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…“ August 10 (Come Out of Her, My People! Part 61: Am I A Teacher of Babylon?)“ or you can also read… NOVEMBER 7 (Come Out of Her, My People! Part 25: “Did I Use Lightness?”)

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TODAY’S FEATURED HEAVENLY SIGN

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

 

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“THE GLORY OF MAN,

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AS THE FLOWER…

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FALLS AWAY”…

1st Peter 1:25

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FLOWER OF THE FIELD IN HEAVEN

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This is perhaps one of the most amazing constellations that God has created. It truly looks like a flower, and appears to be blowing in the direction of westward. But as autumn draws near, this constellation appears to bow itself down, just like the flowers of Earth bow down, at the summer’s end.

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And these are not merely obscure stars. These are among the biggest and brightest stars in the night heavens.

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The Two Turtle-Doves Constellation is also known as Sagittarius .

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The Flower of the Field is also known as Scorpio .

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But there is another obvious aspect to this constellation group. Notice that the birds are flying in the same direction as the flower is bending; it is as if the east wind is blowing these heavenly messengers. “The wind blows where it desires, and you hear the sound thereof, but canst not tell whence it comes, and where it goes: so is every one that is born of the Spirit. John 3:8. So here is another incredible Bible concept, written in the heavens! And God has spoken of these signs! Listen… “For ever, O LORD, Thy word is settled in (the) heaven(s).” Psalm 119:89

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THE ZODIAC CONSTELLATION NAMES

By the way, it is not the purpose of www.theheavensdeclare.net to give any validity to the Zodiac or any pagan deities. But the common names of many constellations must be given, solely for the purpose of locating them on star-charts.

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WHY IS THIS FLOWER POINTING UPWARD?

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To the right is a star-chart from Wikipedia. The editor of this site has sketched in the Flower of the Field Constellation on this constellation commonly referred to as the Scorpio Constellation (plus a few other close-by bright stars). Do you see the long blade of grass growing from the base of the Flower of the Field? This is made of the two highest stars of the Lupus Constellation, and the two lowest stars of the Libra Constellation. As this sketch shows, the flower appears to be pointing to Arcturus and the Revelation 12 Woman (shown in sketch below). Arcturus represents Jesus, as He leads His sons (and daughters) on a spiritual journey up a heavenward pathway, as is written… “Canst you bring forth Mazzaroth in his season? or can you guide Arcturus with his sons?” Job 38:32.

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ABOVE STAR-CHART: Flower of the Field Constellation commonly known as Scorpio – seen in spring through summer (Flower drawn in over Wikipedia star-chart)

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READ MORE…

To explore deeper into this subject, please read… “Flower of the Field Constellation” or you can also read… “Flower of the Field Constellation, Part 3: “Signs of the World’s End””

ABOVE STAR-CHART: Flower of the Field Constellation commonly known as Scorpio – seen in spring through summer (Flower drawn in over Wikipedia star-chart)

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TOMORROW…

October 31 (Noble Bereans, Part 9: Re-thinking Harold Camping Regarding His Life)

Harold-Camping – courtesy Family Radio

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CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO THIS 34-MINUTE MESSAGE – – Satans Last Day Deceptions (Last Day Events – Ellen G. White)

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Satan presiding at the Infernal Council – Wikipedia – US Public Domain

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Open these eyes, that they might see Thee, Open these eyes, that they might see Thee,

Open these eyes that they might see Thee Lord. And I will see Thee forevermore!

Forevermore, forevermore, and I will see Thee, forevermore!

 

Open these ears, that they might hear Thee, Open these ears, that they might hear Thee.

Open these ears that they might hear Thy Word. Thy Word I’ll hear, forevermore!

Forevermore, forevermore, Thy Word I’ll hear, forevermore!

 

Open these lips, that they might praise Thee, Open these lips, that they might praise Thee.

Open these lips, that they might praise Thee Lord. And I will praise Thee forevermore!

Forevermore, forevermore, and I will praise Thee forevermore!

 

Give a new heart that truly loves Thee. Give a new heart, that truly loves Thee.

Give a new heart, that truly loves Thee Lord. And I will love Thee forevermore

Forevermore, forevermore, and I will love Thee forevermore!

 

O turn these feet, that they might follow, O turn these feet, that they might follow.

O turn these feet, that they might follow Thee, and I will follow Thee forevermore

Forevermore, forevermore, and I will follow Thee, forevermore!

 

O Save this lost soul to live forever. Save this lost soul, to live forever.

Save this lost soul to live forever. And I will live forevermore!

Forevermore, forevermore, and I will live forevermore!

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Psa_36:2  For he flattereth himself in his own eyes, until his iniquity be found to be hateful.

Psa_59:11  Slay them not, lest my people forget: scatter them by thy power; and bring them down, O Lord our shield.

Ezk_7:8  Now will I shortly pour out my fury upon thee, and accomplish mine anger upon thee: and I will judge thee according to thy ways, and will recompense thee for all thine abominations.

Isa_26:9  With my soul have I desired thee in the night; yea, with my spirit within me will I seek thee early: for when thy judgments are in the earth, the inhabitants of the world will learn righteousness.

Job 42:6  Wherefore I abhor myself, and repent in dust and ashes.

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Daily Devotional – Year 2 – JANUARY 19

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In Every Thing Give Thanks!?!

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Part 10

“Why Does God Break Our Hearts?”

To read Part 1, click here… February 1st (In Every Thing Give Thanks!?!)

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Psa_34:18  The LORD is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit.
Psa_51:17  The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: a broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise.

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Have you ever heard someone angrily make the following complaint…“If God is so good, then why does He allow so much tragedy?!”

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Or you might also hear this similar remark…“If God is so loving, why doesn’t He just stop all the evil?!”

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Well, these are legitimate questions!

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Just why does God allow all the bad stuff?

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And God had two choices:

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Plan 1: To annihilate mankind, or…

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Plan 2: allow selfishness to play itself out to its ultimate results.

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And since God is a loving and merciful God, He chose Plan 2: He allowed mankind to continue existing in this fallen world, filled with all its lusts and desires.

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But God also allowed our selfishness to manifest itself for what it truly is: a destructive government, resulting in human misery and death.

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Well, to put it concisely, even bluntly, God is trying to break our selfish hearts!

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In other words, He knows the hearts of humans, that we love our selfish ways! 

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And we love this self-seeking world!

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So, God must allow this selfish world-system to play itself out until humanity finally realizes sin’s horrific results.

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There are many unhappy citizens, even “gnashing of teeth” against God, crying out “If there is a God, then He’s a heartless monster!

“Just look at all the innocent children being trafficked,” they bitterly say, “being abused, getting cancer!

“And your wonderful God just sits back and says, ‘Tough Luck!'”

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The problem is, that Planet Earth’s citizenry cannot see beyond this little life.

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This short little existence is all they are concerned with.

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They cannot see the Promised Land waiting beyond the grave of all them who put their trust in the Savior!

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“He hath made every thing beautiful in his time” Ecclesiastes 3:11

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The very Good News is, that there is coming very soon a new day of which it is written…

“And I saw a new heaven and a new earth…

And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes;

and there shall be no more death,

neither sorrow, nor crying,

neither shall there be any more pain:

for the former things are passed away.”

Revelation 21:1, 4

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All those who put their trust in Jesus will “look up, and lift up your heads” and realize that God will raise up all those who suffered at the cruel hand of Satan.

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And they will rise from their graves, only to enter into that Promised Land in which they will be forever happy, forever healthy, and forever young!

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TODAY’S PRAYER…

“Dear Lord, Help me to fully grasp this concept of giving thanks in both the good as well as the bad things that happen…

…Help me to understand that nothing can happen to me, either good or bad, unless you allow it to happen…

USMC – Prayer before Bible study – Wikimedia – Public Domain

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READ MORE…

To explore deeper into this subject, please read…March 26 (Crucified With Christ: “I Die Daily!”)…

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

…or you may also read…MARCH 4 (Babylon = Baby-Land, Part 4: “Why Does God Allow Suffering?”)

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TODAY’S FEATURED HEAVENLY SIGN

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GRASPING FOR SCEPTER AND A CROWN…

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This page however just deals with the Woman travailing in child-birth.

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When she is in labor, she appears to reach out her hand southward to grasp a The Cross/Scepter, which is coming from the South, out of an ark-like box.

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There also is a Crown of 12 Stars (13 counting a star in the center).

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But the Crown (the Corona Borealis Constellation) is not yet on her head.

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The crown is to the south of her.

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So, she is grasping for the Cross/Scepter.

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She doesn’t yet wear the crown.

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This reminds us of that well-known passage in Philippians which states…

…”Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended:

but this one thing I do,

forgetting those things which are behind,

and reaching forth unto those things which are before,

I press toward the mark for the prize

of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.”

Philippians 3:13, 14

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And also, another verse of the apostle Paul…

…”Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness,

which the Lord, the righteous judge,

shall give me at that day:

and not to me only,

but unto all them also that love his appearing.”

2nd Timothy 4:8.

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So, this woman with child is grasping, either for that Cross/Scepter, or perhaps that crown, or both.

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This is such an incredible scenario in the heavens!

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But this is a very complex concept.

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Because this headless woman-with-child, which turns upside down in winter to become the “Fleeing Woman of Revelation 12”; and combine this with that Crown and that Cross/Scepter, of which she appears to be grasping for in summer, and these various aspects present a great portion of what the Bible is about.

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READ MORE…

To explore deeper into this subject, please read… “Woman of Revelation 12 (Woman in Travail)”

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TOMORROW…””

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20 MINUTE+ AUDIO BIBLE STUDY IN JEREMIAH 

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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 STUDY #384 IS PRESENTED BY THE LATE HAROLD CAMPING, FORMER CEO OF FAMILY RADIO…

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ABOVE PICTURE: Prophet Jeremiah – www.christianimagesource.org – Public Domain

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Daily Devotional, Year 4 – July 13

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Wake-up Call, 911!

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Part 2:

“Why All the Insanity!?”

To read Part 1, click here…APRIL 20 (Wake-up Call, 911!)

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What were you doing on the morning of the 911 attacks?

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Well, one thing is for certain, when 911 occurred, the world was awakened out of our slumber!

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And most Americans remember their exact circumstances, when the news was announced regarding the fall of the Twin Towers. 

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And the great irony to that event, was that it happened on 911, which is the universal emergency phone-call number in the United States!

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Well, that event had its effects. And in the weeks, even months following, church attendance skyrocketed!

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People were very nervous about the fate of the world. And rightfully so!

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And didn’t that catastrophic event seem like a giant wake-up call?

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9/11 World Trade Center attack – cropped image – New York – by UpsateNYer & Wikipedia – Share-Alike Lic.

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“Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil; that put darkness for light, and light for darkness…”

Isaiah 5:20

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Yes indeed, 911 seemed like a giant wake-up call!

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But since that fateful morning, there’s been a whole lot of things which also seem like giant wake-up calls!

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Don’t you agree?

Ground Zero, by Bobb Vann – Wikimedia -This file is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 Generic license.

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“And they shall drink, and be moved, and be mad, because of the sword that I will send among them. Then took I the cup at the LORD’S hand, and made all the nations to drink…”

Jeremiah 25:16, 17

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Just look around! Just behold all the seeming mass-insanity!

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*Boys declaring themselves girls!

*Girls declaring themselves boys!

*Grown men using “The Little Girls Room!”

*Criminals released back on the streets, unpunished and unrepentant!

*National borders illegally overrun by foreigners, many bringing in deadly drugs, enslaved-children; some ruthless gangsters, some hate-filled terrorists, etc., while the government turns a blind eye, even offering them financial inducements!

*The mass media becoming a modern-day Orwellian “Big Brother”, spying, lying, censoring, intimidating, pitting various people-groups against each-other!

*Courts and judges making unjust decisions, disregarding the rule of law!

*Government leaders spewing “convenient” lies without the slightest twinge of conscience while the mass media goliaths cover up for their lies and hypocrisy!

*Deadly drugs being legalized!

*Cities becoming a crime-ridden dystopian hellscape while mayors and governors unable or unwilling to uphold the laws which would quickly solve the problem!

*Schoolboys and girls being forced by administrators to shower and undress with one-another!

*Young children encouraged by societal leaders to have their healthy body-parts mutilated for some perverted desire, ensuring them a future of sadness, hopelessness, social problems, and medical issues, even suicide!

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Well, this list of insanities and atrocities goes on, and on, and on: much too numerous to attempt to list here in this article!

Gay Parade – Jazz Jennings 2016 – Wikipedia – Creative Commons License

Unisex bathroom pictogram – Wikipedia – Public Domain

Antifa @ Protest Trump in Phoenix – 8-22-17 – Wikipedia – GNU Free Documentation License, Version 1.2

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“…yea, also the heart of the sons of men is full of evil, and madness is in their heart while they live, and after that they go to the dead.”

Ecclesiastes 9:3

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As this above verse reveals, the Lord promised to expose this antichrist world-system for what it truly is: a crazy, confused, and misguided planet!

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And those who have renounced and rejected God’s Bible, have no anchor of truth to cling to!

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And as a result, “the god of this world”, Lucifer, now given the title of “Satan”, casts them unmercifully down into the bottomless pit of unutterable wickedness, and insane madness!

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And so, why should we be surprised to witness all the mayhem, confusion, and abject horror, which society is now displaying, as they “swirl round-and-down into Hell’s drain”, just prior to them disappearing altogether into the “bottomless pit”!

Minneapolis Riots – Wikipedia – Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 2.0 Generic license

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“GOOD NEWS FROM A FAR COUNTRY”

Proverbs 25:25

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Amidst all this negativity concerning the great Judgment Day now upon us, there is much Good News!

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This is because there has been a way of escape provided for and every man, woman, and child who desires to escape the tsunami of madness and destruction now overtaking the world!

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And all those who renounce this, Lucifer’s fallen, antichrist world-system, and begin their trek up the Highway to Heaven, they will soon enter onto the soft, green grass of the Earth-made-new, in which

“…God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes;

and there shall be no more death,

neither sorrow,

nor crying,

neither shall there be any more pain:

for the former things are passed away.”

Revelation 21:4

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In that glorious Promised Land…“the land flowing with milk and honey” (Numbers 14:8, etc…)…

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…there, the true bells of liberty will resound through the ever-winding meadows…

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…and echoing against the everlasting hills, in which the joyful sounds of innocent laughter and grateful praise for our Saviour will never cease!

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And there, we will be ever-learning, ever-loving, and forever young!

ABOVE PICTURE: The True Upward Pathway with Bible passages as steppingstones – Bible www.signsofheaven.org

Monet painting Pathway in Monets Garden at Giverny – Wikigallery – Public Domain

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TODAY’S PRAYER…

“Dear Lord, Help me to fully wake up to the grave peril which is rising up all around us…

Marine Praying – Wikimedia – USMC Public Domain

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READ MORE…

To explore deeper into this subject, please read…JULY 17 (Sodom Rising, Part 8: “Good Warning, Sodom!”)…

…or you can also read…January 7th (Time To Get Out of Dodge?)

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TODAY’S FEATURED SIGN

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REVELATION 12 FLEEING WOMAN CONSTELLATION

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WOMAN ROTATES THROUGH THE SEASONS…

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This page is about the Big Dipper, also called the Great Bear constellation (Ursa Major ).

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However, the ancient pagan cultures did not see this constellation as God intended it to be seen.

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It is actually a headless woman in childbirth.  

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This is seen in springtime in the northern skies. 

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But as the seasons progress, this travailing woman flips upside down, now appearing as a woman with upraised arms like eagle wings who is running (eventually flying, as shown in sketch on right) into the wilderness (westward).

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The single star representing her birth-child (Christ) now becomes her head (“Christ is the head of the church.” Ephesians 5:23

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The 7 Stars (Big Dipper) is easy to see with its very bright 7 stars.

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But the Revelation 12 Woman (Ursa Major) must be seen on a dark starry night, away from city lights. 

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

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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…

July 14 (Look Up, Lift Up Your Heads, Part 7: “Over the Rainbow? Or Stay Down Here?”)

Judy Garland sings Somewhere Over The Rainbow – Wikipedia – US Public Domain

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Maranatha!: “The Great Time Of Trouble”

— By Ellen G. White

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CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO THIS 4+MINUTE TALK – – Maranatha!: “The Great Time Of Trouble”– By Ellen G. White (youtube.com)

Ellen G. White – Wikimedia – Public Domain

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Daily Devotional, Year 4 – July 12

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A 3-Finger Judgment-Day,

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Part 16:

“The World’s Most Oppressed People-Group“

To read Part 1, click here… January 20th (A 3-Fingered Judgment-Day)

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Didn’t you notice!?

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Aren’t you amazed!?

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Haven’t you been absolutely shocked by all the finger-pointing now going on!?

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Yes, with the advent of the World-Wide-Web, the opportunities abound for complaining, criticizing, mocking, and finger-pointing!

Anger during a protest – by David Shankbone – cropped image – Wikimedia – Share-alike-License

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“YOU’RE OPPRESSING ME!”

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And one of the main criticisms we hear nowadays is that this or that particular people-group is oppressing those of another particular people-group!

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And with much help from the news-media-goliaths, along with social-media-sites, all this, “You’re oppressing me!”, has become a favorite pastime for a rather large swath of people-groups!

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And with what they now term as “Identity Politics”, it seems like no matter which way we turn, there’s a whole lot of finger-pointing going on!

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A WHOLE LOT!!!

Finger pointing – Wikimedia – Public domain

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WHO’S THE MOST OPPRESSED?

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Now, with all the seemingly countless people-groups in the world, one might wonder just which particular group happens to be the most oppressed.

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Certainly, we hear a whole lot of talk about this group or that group being the most oppressed and persecuted.

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Maybe some color-group? Maybe some religious group? Maybe the poor of the world? Maybe some political group? Or some gender group? Or some particular nation?

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So, just which group qualifies as the most oppressed group?

Question Mark – Wikimedia – Public Domain

 

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“O Lucifer, son of the morning…which didst weaken the nations…that opened not the house of his prisoners”

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Well, just think about it!

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This entire world is suffering the wrath and persecution by the “the god (and Prince) of this world”, Lucifer, now entitled, “The Devil” and “Satan”!

(See 2nd Corinthians 4:4 and John 12:31, 14:30 & 16:11)! 

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Listen to God’s Word, the Bible…

^“How art thou fallen from heaven,

O Lucifer, son of the morning!

how art thou cut down to the ground,

which didst weaken the nations!…

¹⁶ They that see thee shall narrowly look upon thee,

and consider thee, saying, Is this the man that made the earth to tremble,

that did shake kingdoms;

17That made the world as a wilderness,

and destroyed the cities thereof;

that opened not the house of his prisoners…

Isaiah 14:12, 16, 17

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Yes, here we have it! Here is the true “Oppressor-in-Chief”!

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And this entire fallen world and all its inhabitants are truly the most oppressed!

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Here is the one who orchestrates all the oppression going on in this fallen world.

Satan presiding at the Infernal Council – Wikipedia – US Public Domain

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A WORLD OF MANY LUSTS!

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Just think about all the insane lusting going on here!

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And not just sensual lust or substance abuse!

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No, there are many who are driven to other insane lusts of various types:

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…Rich people driven to lust for more riches…

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…Talented and/or outwardly attractive people driven to achieve the spotlight and limelight in some way…

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…Spouses/parents are often satanically driven to some form of oppression against their spouse and/or their children…

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…gamesters are often driven to and insatiable lust for more gaming/sports/etc….

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…Liars/cheats/scammers are unknowingly and helplessly being driven to even more lying, cheating, and scamming…

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…politicians are often helplessly caught up in the madness of politics and the insane pursuit of even greater power and authority than they currently possess…

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…TV/radio/Internet Bible teachers/evangelists, and self-proclaimed prophets are helpless victims of Satan’s oppressive delusions, lost in spiritual darkness, preaching and teaching false-church-doctrines, “deceiving and being deceived”! (2nd Timothy 3:13)

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…Wicked local, state, and federal governments allowing deadly drugs which are destroying the lives of millions, casting them into the daily bondage of seeking after more drugs…

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…CEOs of the Internet giants are unknowingly goaded on by evil angels, to stamp out anything that looks like Christianity and morality…

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…So-called “mentally ill” persons are being used by “the rulers of the darkness of this world” to deceive the human race into believing that so-called “mental illness” is due to some chemical imbalance or childhood trauma…

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…Sodomy and confusion is being forced upon young minds, and forced upon those who teach such abominations by a very cruel “Prince of the Power of the Air, that spirit which now works in the children of disobedience” (Ephesians 2:2, 3)

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Stacks of money – Wikimedia – GNU Free Documentation License, Version 1.2 or any later version published by the Free Software Foundation;

Marilyn Monroe Lexington Subway (cropped) Image – Wikimedia – Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 Generic license

Girl Texting – Wikimedia – Creative Commons 2.0

Satanic Mechanic wants your first-born – Wikimedia – C.C. Share-alike License

San Francisco Homeless Tents – wikimedia

Billy Sunday at the White House – Wikipedia – Public Domain

Demonic dreams – Wikipedia – US-public-domain

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“For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places”

Ephesians 6:12

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No, the “god of this world”, Lucifer, now given the title of Satan, and The Devil, is the true oppressor, as he works through the unsaved multitudes, to oppress the inhabitants of this, his fallen, antichrist world-system.

Christian and Apollyon – Pilgrim’s Progress – Wikipedia – US Public Domain

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“GOOD NEWS FROM A FAR COUNTRY”

Proverbs 25:25

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The extremely Good News is that you or I don’t have to remain in this hard bondage to sin and Satan! Jesus says to each and every one of us…

“Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on Him,

If ye continue in My Word,

then are ye My disciples indeed; 

And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.”

John 8:31-34

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TO READ PART 17, CLICK HERE…

October 23 (A 3-Fingered Judgment-Day, Part 17: “Crocodile Tears of the “Cry-Bullies”)

Crocodiles Eye – Wikipedia – Creative Commons Attribution 2.0

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TODAY’S PRAYER…

“Dear Lord, Keep me from allowing all this hatred to swallow me up. Let me hide myself in Thee during this current spiritual storm…

Starry Night at La Silla – Wikimedia – Share-Alike license

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READ MORE…

To explore deeper into this subject, please read…October 4 (And The Nations Were Angry! Part 2: “Summer of Love, Winter of Hate”)…

…or you can also read…JUNE 24 (And The Nations Were Angry, Part 2: “Made of One Blood, All Nations”)

Question book magnify svg – Wikimedia – GNU license

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THE END

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TODAY’S FEATURED 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. Doesn’t he have a long narrow nose like a wolf or fox?

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

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As if he is disgusted at the sinful planet below. 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”

Question book magnify svg – Wikimedia – GNU license

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TOMORROW

July 13 (Wake-up Call, 911! Part 2: “Why All the Insanity!?”) +

Posing with the gay drag queens – Wikimedia – Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 Generic license

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Last Day Events by Ellen G White.

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CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO THIS 4+ MINUTE TALK – Last Day Events by Ellen G White. (youtube.com)

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Ellen G. White – Wikimedia – Public Domain

Lucifer Fallen – Gustave Dore – Wikipedia – US Public Domain

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Daily Devotional, Year 4: July 2

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How To Breeze Through the Coming Crisis!

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Part 10:

“They That Sow in Tears Shall Reap in Joy!” 

To read Part 1, click here… “May 7 (Psalm 1: How To Breeze Through The Coming Crisis)”

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“They that sow in tears shall reap in joy.

He that goeth forth and weepeth,

bearing precious seed,

shall doubtless come again with rejoicing,

bringing his sheaves with him. “

Psalm 126:5, 6

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The title of this little 10-part series is called “How To Breeze Through the Coming Crisis!”.

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And so, how in the world can this little 10th installment be subtitled…“They That Sow in Tears Shall Reap in Joy“!?

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It just doesn’t make sense!

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So, let’s explore, for a moment, some Bible passages which will help us to reconcile these two seemingly conflicting ideas: “breezing through the Coming Crisis” and “sowing in tears”.

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“AS SORROWFUL, YET ALWAY REJOICING!”

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The very first passage is a powerful argument in favor of this puzzling, yet wonderful dichotomy…

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“But in all things approving ourselves as the ministers of God,

in much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in distresses…

In stripes, in imprisonments…

AS SORROWFUL, YET ALWAY REJOICING;

as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing,

and yet possessing all things.”

2nd Corinthians 6:4, 5, 10 (Condensed for brevity)

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Now this above passage has been condensed, but the point which Paul is making here is rather clear.

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That is, the Christian’s life will have many sorrowful moments, and yet, at the same time, will have a deep, ever-abiding, inner joy!

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Or at least it can hopefully be an ever-abiding-inner-joy, should we (through God’s grace) walk through our daily trials, big or little…

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…holding fast to the “exceeding great and precious promises” which are found throughout God’s Word! (1st Peter 1:4)

Munch – Det Syke Barn – 1896 – Wikipedia – US Public Domain

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“For out of much affliction and anguish of heart I (Paul) wrote unto you with many tears”

2nd Corinthians 2:4 

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The Apostle, Paul, shed many tears throughout his long ministry.

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And yet, he also confessed…

“Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities,

in reproaches,

in necessities,

in persecutions,

in distresses for Christ’s sake:

for when I am weak, then am I strong.”

2nd Corinthians 12:10

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And of course, Paul counsels all Believers in Philippians 4:9…

…”Those things, which ye have both learned,

and received, and heard,

and seen in me (Paul), do:

and the God of peace shall be with you.”

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

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“THE MINISTRY OF RECONCILIATION”

2nd Corinthians 5:18

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But just one more concept should be included in this little devotional. And it is revealed in Romans 12:15…”Rejoice with them that do rejoice, and weep with them that weep”.

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So here we see that we are to rejoice with those who rejoice, but also, to sorrow and weep with those who are sorrowful and weeping!

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But if we would merely go through this present “valley of tears” world in a blissful, rapturous euphoria, how could we even begin to comprehend the sufferings of others?

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How could we possibly comfort them if we ourselves were never ever sorrowful and tearful at times?

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

Vincent van Gogh – Old Man in Sorrow (On the Threshold of Eternity) – Wikipedia – US Public Domain

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“…But joy cometh in the morning”

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And so, in conclusion, we Christians will often discover, just as Psalm 30:5 says, that…“weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning”.

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Yes, we know that tears must fall, just as it says in so many Psalms of David. But God assures us…

…”It is of the LORD’S mercies that we are not consumed,

because His compassions fail not.

They are new every morning:

great is Thy faithfulness.” Lamentations 3:22  

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And so, knowing all these things, let’s take heart as we fully enter into the Day of the Lord.

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And let’s hold up Paul as our earthly role-model, through the coming months, as the fiery furnace continues to heat up, and the winds of strife grow even fiercer!

Paul Shipwrecked – Acts 27:41-44 – www.lavistachurchofchrist.org – Public Domain

Male hihi singing out loud – Wikimedia – Public Domain

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“JESUS WEPT”

John 11:35

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TODAY’S PRAYER…

“Dear Lord, Help me to keep in mind that breezing through this coming tempest will include many times of tear-filled prayer…

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READ MORE…

To explore deeper into this subject, please read… “How To Be Hidden in the Day of Wrath”…

…or you can also read this shorter article…February 1st (In Every Thing Give Thanks!?!)

Question book magnify svg – Wikimedia – GNU license

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THE END

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TODAY’S FEATURED SIGN

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CASTOR AND POLLUX

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SKETCH:  EASTERN SKY

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Here in this sketch is when these constellations are in the eastern sky in early winter. 

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Satan spews out his false worldly ideologies, which many of these ideologies have a form of godliness.

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On the other hand, the Strait Gate (Narrow Gate) is composed of the two brightest stars of the Orion The Reaper’s sickle.

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God’s Word, the Bible is that sickle.

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The true Strait Gate is God’s Word, the Bible.

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As a sickle harvests the wheat, so God’s Word will gather precious souls to Him. 

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READ MORE…

To explore deeper into this subject, please read… “Castor and Pollux & The Mystery Ship of Scripture”

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TOMORROW…

July 3 (“What Is True Grace?”)

Question Mark – Wikimedia – Public Domain

 

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HAROLD CAMPING ON GALATIANS, CHAPTER 4

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CLICK HERE TO LISTEN (23 MINUTES) Harold Camping To God Be the Glory #164 GALATIANS CHAPTER 4 (youtube.com)

Harold-Camping – courtesy Family Radio

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

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