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Those who are interested in using photos on this page may click on provided link below each photo, to get to Wikimedia Commons for various licensing details & tags, and all other necessary information on any particular photo.

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This is a continuation of “Moon Into Blood” Pt. 1 (click here)  &  “Moon Into Blood” Pt. 2 (click here)

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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

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in heaven. Selah.”

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Psalm 89:37.

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Moon – 3rd Face – cropped & highlighted photo – Sadducee Seeker – Before Eclipse – Wikimedia – Imported from 500px – Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 Unported license

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PART 3: THE SEEKER (THE SADDUCEE)

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LOCATING THIS 3RD FACE

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The 3rd face of the Moon is a bit more difficult to locate, because it is mostly upside down.

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But this photo and this sketch (below right) are how this face would appear if it was turned right side up. (In the southern hemisphere, however, this is how the full Moon actually appears.)

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The 3rd face is the most difficult to see in the northern hemisphere, but once you do, it then becomes easy.

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This face is like a furry creature of the field.

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Maybe a rabbit.

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Maybe a squirrel.

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Perhaps a chipmunk.

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Probably a mouse.

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All “seekers”; all foragers and scavengers.

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And while this picture shows this little “beast of the field” right side up, this 3rd face is always pretty much in an upside-down position.

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The other two faces appear right-side-up, and are easier to locate.

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This photo and this sketch are both turned around to help you see this 3rd face easily. 

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Moon – 3rd Face – cropped & highlighted photo – Sadducee Seeker – Before Eclipse – Wikimedia – Imported from 500px – Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 Unported license

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LOCATING 3rd FACE AT BEGINNING OF NIGHT

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But this sketch here to the right is how this 3rd face actually appears when the Full Moon is in the east, at the beginning of night, in the northern hemisphere.

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But all you can easily see is this 1st face. 

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What you must do to see the 3rd face is to tilt your head hard to the right, 90 degrees.

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Do you see it? (You may find it easier if you just turn your screen on its left side, if you are using a laptop. But please don’t do anything to put your computer in jeopardy!)

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The easiest time of the month to actually see this face is when the Full Moon is in the east, just after dark.

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It then can be seen by tilting your head 90 degrees to the right. 

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But as night progresses, the Moon rotates clockwise, until this face is completely upside down, as the Moon works its way to the west.

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SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE

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For those living in the Southern Hemisphere, while they have all three faces of the Moon, the 3rd face, the Seeker Face is the upright face when the Moon is Full.

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This somewhat changes the story for those southerners.

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But the basic concept is still the same: one face of the Night Watchman, another of the Predator-Pharisee, and the third of the Seeker-Sadducee.

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But this is how the full Moon appears to all those living “down under”.

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BUT WHY A FORAGER?

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“So I went in (into God’s temple), and saw;

and behold every form of creeping things,

and abominable beasts,

and all the idols of the house of Israel,

portrayed upon the wall round about.”

Ezekiel 8:10

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The above verse is speaking of all sorts of unclean creatures, big and small, sinfully portrayed on the sacred temple wall.

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And these creatures were being worshipped by God’s people, as this verse indicates.

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The photo below is a replica of the Ishtar Gate to ancient Babylon, which also had unclean beasts portrayed upon its wall.

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So, was God, in the above passage actually saying to us, that His Temple had become like Babylon?

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Photo of Squirrel – Wikipedia – Public Domain

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WHY A BEAST OF THE FIELD?

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And of all the ferocious beasts that exist in this world, why would God choose such a furry little critter to represent the Mark of the Beast?

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And why would the Lord inscribe this face in the Moon’s surface?

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Obviously, He does nothing indiscriminately!

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So, what then can be the purpose for this 3rd face?

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Well, one thing is for sure! Unbelief is a quality that exists in the hearts of Men. 

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And, well, maybe this little beast of the field can give some biblical information about the subject of faithlessness.

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And maybe after an exploration of this furry forest creature, it will be discovered that this little varmint was exactly the correct beast for God to inscribe on the Moon’s surface!

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And by reading onward, this all may begin to make much more sense!

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And it may even start to gnaw away at our own self-righteousness, as we begin to realize that Sadducee-ism exists in our very own heart!

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Ishtar Gate at Berlin Museum by Rictor Norton & Wikipedia share-alike lic. 3.0

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FAITHLESSNESS OF SADDUCEES

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“The same day came the Sadducees to Him (Jesus), which say that there is no resurrection” Matthew 22:23

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Yes, the above verse really says it all! The “Sadducees…say there is no resurrection”.

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And obviously, the Sadducees didn’t believe in living the Resurrected Life either.

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They still maintained a worldly outlook on life.

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“BUT THE EYES OF A FOOL ARE IN THE ENDS OF THE EARTH!”

Proverbs 17:24

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You see, the Sadducees were those in the Jewish culture who were the “Deists” of that day.

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Perhaps many of them believed that God existed, but merely thought of God as though He just sits somewhere way out in space, looking down at this Earth through some gigantic telescope!

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They didn’t believe that God has much to do with this world, but to simply monitor the comings-and-goings of Mankind.

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Perhaps that is why this 3rd face is always upside down as if he’s staring up into space.

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He’s probably looking for God; looking for some other god, one who lives far out there in space…a god who has very little to do with this world.

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THE SADDUCEE’S FAVORITE “BIBLE” VERSE

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The Seeker-Sadducee’s very favorite Bible verse is, no doubt, this one, “God helps those who help themselves”…

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…and his very favorite Bible prayer is probably, “God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, courage to change the things I can, And wisdom to know the difference.”

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Of course, neither one of these statements actually comes from the Bible!

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And furthermore, just the opposite is true!

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This little creature does not grasp the Bible concept that Paul presented to the Philippians… “I can do ALL THINGS through Christ which strengthens me.” Philippians 4:13.

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Sadly, he doesn’t believe this verse. And so he goes on through life, feeling rather helpless.

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What he needs is faith: saving faith in God’s Word! 

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Moon – 3rd Face – cropped & highlighted photo – Sadducee Seeker – Before Eclipse – Wikimedia – Imported from 500px – Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 Unported license

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ALWAYS MINDING EARTHLY THINGS

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“For many walk…whose God is their belly,

and whose glory is in their shame,

who mind earthly things.” 

Philippians 3:18, 19 (Condensed)

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This picture shows this face more correctly.

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It would require turning one’s computer screen upside down to see this 3rd face.

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When looking at the Moon, the 3rd face is mostly upside-down, appearing as if he is looking up into space.

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But he’s not! He’s actually always looking down at the earth. He’s a forager!

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Always seeking! Always nibbling!

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His total focus in life is obtaining the things of earth!

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He has very little concern for heavenly things.

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Oh, he “talks a good game”, as the saying goes.

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Oh yes, you can engage this forager in a heavenly conversation, for a short while.

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But he’ll soon be scurrying off to engage in more seeking.

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This little furry creature is mostly concerned about the world, and his wants and needs.

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Oh yes, he believes that he’s saved. And he’s very confident of his Salvation!

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His friendliness, or his morality, or his wealth, or his church attendance, or tithe-paying…

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…or his many other nice qualities gives this little Sadducee scamper a great assurance of his rightful place in Heaven!

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He’s just far too good a person, for God to ever think of rejecting him!

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Moon – 3rd Face – cropped & highlighted photo – Sadducee Seeker – Before Eclipse – Wikimedia – Imported from 500px – Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 Unported license

PS Krøyer – Hip hip hurra! Kunstnerfest pÃ¥ Skagen 1888 – Wikimedia – public domain

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THE THINGS OF THE WORLD

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Unlike the 2nd-face Beast (Man/Dog/Wolf/fox) who was driven by pride and a judgmental eye, this 3rd-face Beast is motivated by an eye for the things of the world. 

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Oh yes, he talks of faith.

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He has a collection of stock Bible verses, enough to get him through most situations.

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And he does usually appear to be looking up into Heaven or staring off into space.

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But he’s just pretending to be looking for Jesus to come!

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But in reality, his heart is 100% on the things of this present world!

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Eastern Grey Squirrel – black – GNU Free Documentation License, – Wikipedia

 

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“THEY COULD NOT ENTER (GOD’S REST)…

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“BECAUSE OF UNBELIEF” 

Hebrews 3:19… 

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You see, this little unclean beast is steeped in “unbelief”!

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He doesn’t believe that God’s Rest is good enough!

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He thinks he needs more.

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He thinks he needs the things of the world to be fulfilled.  

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You might recognize this creature in the Old Testament. 

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He was the one who was always complaining and murmuring against Moses in the wilderness.

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He was the one who longed for the “fleshpots of Egypt”.

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He wanted to turn back to Egypt because he didn’t believe God could supply the water and food he desired.

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Moon – 3rd Face – cropped & highlighted photo – Blue Moon – Wikimedia – Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 Generic license.

 

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NO HEART FOR HEAVENLY THINGS

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“He giveth to the beast His food.” Psalms 147:9

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Oh yes, he goes to church once a week.

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But as soon as his “Sabbath Rest” is over…it’s back to his foraging!

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And once he shuts his Bible, that’s the last time of the day he thinks about it!

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And of course, such good works are somewhat tedious to this earthly-minded critter.

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It’s because this furry little beast does not understand such Bible verses as…

…”But his delight is in the law of the Lord,

and in His law (Word) does he meditate DAY AND NIGHT.”

Psalm 1:2, 3.

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If you told this varmint that God wants him to meditate DAY AND NIGHT on God’s Word…

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….he would pause for a moment…look at you…

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…and tilt his head at you sideways, as if puzzled at your curious statement…

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…and then turn and quickly scurry off…to resume his seeking after more earthly nourishment.

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He had absolutely no idea what you just tried to tell him!

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Marmot – Wikipedia – GNU License

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“ESAU…A MAN (BEAST) OF THE FIELD”

Genesis 25:27

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“But his delight is in the law of the Lord, and in His law (Word) does he meditate DAY AND NIGHT.” Psalm 1:2, 3

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Such verses as this one above, about meditating night & day on God’s Word, are foolishness to this beast of the field.

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He only wants to get back into the field to resume his hunting.

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He would gladly trade his birthright for a bowl of food, as did Esau… “who for one morsel of meat sold his birthright.” Hebrews 12:16. 

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You see, Genesis Ch. 25 tells the story of two twin brothers, Jacob and Esau. And though they were twins, they were very, very, different in character. 

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“Esau was a cunning hunter, a man of the field; and Jacob was a plain man, dwelling in tents.” Genesis 25:27.

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While Jacob was interested in spiritual things, Esau only sought after the things of the world.

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Esau had no heart for spiritual things! 

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Well, to make a long story short, Esau traded his spiritual inheritance to his brother Jacob…

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…trading away the blessing from his God-fearing father, Isaac, for a bowl of Jacob’s stew!

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So this story is a picture of this Sadducee, who, like Esau, cares little for spiritual things!

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But there are those like Jacob who highly value those spiritual riches!

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Esau & Jacob – James Tissot – Wikipedia – US public domain

Marmot – Wikipedia – GNU License

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SPIRITUAL THINGS, FOOLISHNESS!

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This furry little Esau has no heart for spiritual things.

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Listen… “But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God:

for they are foolishness unto him:

neither can he know [them],

because they are spiritually discerned.”

1st Corinthians 2:14

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As this above verse reveals, this natural (carnal) hearted beast cannot see the “hidden manna” in Scripture, because it is locked up in allegories and proverbs.

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But those who have been given eyes to see, receive the Holy Ghost’s interpretation of all the many allegorical types and symbols which are so often found in the various stories of the Bible!

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Listen… “Which things also we speak,

not in the words which man’s wisdom teacheth,

but which the Holy Ghost teacheth;

comparing spiritual things with spiritual.”

1st Corinthians 2:13

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Marmot – Wikipedia – GNU License

Holy Bible – Wikimedia – Creative Commons Lic.

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ONE LOOKS UP WHILE THE OTHER LOOKS DOWN

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As already discussed, this verse from Ecclesiastes really applies to these last two beast-like faces in the Moon…

…”Who knows the spirit of man that goeth upward,

and the spirit of the beast that goeth downward to the earth?”

Ecclesiastes 3:21 

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The first face in the Moon (The Night-Watchman, sketch to the right), of course, has his eyes fixed on the Sun of Righteousness which rises in the east.

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This was discussed in Part 1 of “Moon into Blood Trilogy”.

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Of this first face, it may be said that his spirit “goeth upward”.

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But the other two faces in the Moon (beast-like faces) have a spirit that goes downward… Paul once again, says it correctly, with this next verse…

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 Eastern Grey Squirrel in St James’s Park, London_-_Nov_2006_- Wikipedia – share-alike license

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“COME OUT FROM AMONG THEM”

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One problem is, this Moon-Beast attends a church in which the pastor encourages his flock to make secular friendships, in order to win souls.

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But what his pastor does not understand, is when we unnecessarily form relationships with unbelievers, we violate God’s commandment…

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Listen… “Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers:

for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness?

and what communion hath light with darkness?…

Wherefore come out from among them,

and be ye separate, saith the Lord,

and touch not the unclean [thing];

and I will receive you, 

And will be a Father unto you,

and ye shall be My sons and daughters,

saith the Lord Almighty.”

2nd Corinthians 6:14, 17, 18.

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And so, this Sadducee Moon-Beast follows his pastor’s unbiblical advice, and breezes right past this warning from God, found in 2nd Corinthians…

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…and he rejoins his old buddies down at the coffee shop.

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And guess what? Instead of converting them to Christ, he’s back to cussing, engrossed with worldly issues, politics; and all this mingled with jokes!

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Lunch Break  – Wikimedia Commons – share-alike

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THROUGH THE SPIRIT of HOLINESS

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And really, you can’t blame this little earth-clinger for returning back to the things of the Earth, which his heart secretly longed for!

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After all, self-denial is probably the worst thing a person can do, without God’s abiding Spirit!

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On the other hand, to become like self-denying Jesus only becomes a joy when one is filled with the Spirit of Holiness! 

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This faithless one could never comprehend the following statement by Paul…

…”Yea doubtless, and I count all things but loss

for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord:

for whom I have suffered the loss of all things,

and do count them but dung,

that I may win Christ,”

Philippians 3:8.

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Paul’s greatest desire was to become Christ-like in every way!

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And Paul wanted nothing from this world to drag him back down.

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But to this earth-hugging forager, Paul’s statement would be the kiss-of-death!

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Moon – 3rd Face – cropped & highlighted photo – Sadducee Seeker – Before Eclipse – Wikimedia – Imported from 500px – Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 Unported license

Transfiguration – Bloch – Wikimedia Commons – US Public-Domain 

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“5  BLIND MICE”: PICTURE OF THE APOSTATE CHURCH

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In 1st Samuel, Ch. 6, there is a very odd story about a time when the Ark of God came into the possession of the wicked Philistines. And as a result, there broke out a plague in that land of the Philistines. 

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Scripture says in this story that this plague was an outbreak of hemorrhoids on the people, plus a pestilence of mice which devastated the land.

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And of course, the mice were eating the grain in both fields and probably the grain stores also (as mice often do).

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FIVE LORDS OF THE PHILISTINES… The five lords over the Philistines were counseled to make five golden images of hemorrhoids and five golden mice images…

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Lightmatter lab mice By Aaron Logan – Wikipedia – share-alike license.

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Now there is a definite parallel to this story of the “Five Lords of the Philistines” and the story of Cain’s unacceptable offering to God.

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CAIN’S UNACCEPTABLE OFFERING =

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THE APOSTATE CHURCH OFFERING

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So the five lords of the Philistines sent back the Ark along with the unacceptable offering of five golden mice images and five golden hemorrhoid images.

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The five-plus-five gold UNCLEAN images given by the Philistine lords represented an unclean offering.

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Mice are unclean beasts.

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And hemorrhoids is a diseased condition.

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This would seem to represent False Brethren only wishing to offer God their unconverted lives.

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Totally unacceptable to a holy God!

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Just as the offering of Cain, spoken of in Genesis, Chapter 4, was unacceptable to God, so also are the offerings of all those who will not submit to God’s purification process…

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The plague of mice & hemorrhoids of Ashdod – 1630 – Wikipedia – public domain

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UNTRANSFORMED CHRISTIANS

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So, the five golden mice and the five golden hemorrhoids represent the unclean offerings of this furry scavenger who remains unconverted, and yet professes to serve god.

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On the other hand, God’s True Worshippers will accept trials and tribulation with the great hope of being eventually transformed into the image of Christ!

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But this furry little Esau in the Church, is in reality, still in the image of the beasts of the Earth!

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And just like those five golden mice representing those five uncircumcised Philistine lords…

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…so too, this unconverted churchgoer today is hoping that God will accept him as he is; still just a scampering-little-faithless-earth-clinging-Seeker!

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rodent – Sinaistachelmaus – Wikimedia Commons – share-alike license

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5 LORDS OF PHILISTINES  = 5 FOOLISH VIRGINS  = APOSTATE CHURCH…

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Yes, this story seems to be an all-too-familiar picture of the Apostate portion of God’s Church!

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The five lords of the Philistines also being a picture of the “Five Foolish Virgins” in Matthew Ch.25.

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The Five Foolish Virgins likewise represented those in the Church who have no oil in their vessels, meaning they have not the Holy Spirit in their lives.

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Oh, they have enough oil (grace) to attend church each weekend.

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But when it comes to the rest of the week, they quickly forget any lesson learned and resume their worldly lifestyle during the weekdays!

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Lightmatter lab mice – By Aaron Logan – Wikipedia – share-alike license

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A HEAVENLY HOBBY

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“Lift up your eyes on high,

and behold Who hath created these things;

that brings out their host by number:

He calls them all by names by the greatness of His might,

for that He is strong in power;

not one faileth.”

Isaiah 40:26

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ABOVE PICTURE – Starry Night at La Silla – cropped  and altered image – Wikimedia – Share-Alike license

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The above verse is a plea from God to look up at the Heavens and behold Who has created these things.

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In this busy work-a-day world, there are many very interesting things which can occupy one’s time and energy: hobbies, and careers, and entertainments and worries, and habits, to name just a few.

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But as the child of God devotes his or her life to God, there should be a jealous guarding of one’s own heart… “Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life.” Proverbs 4:23.

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The Christian wants nothing to get in the way of running that Christian Race.

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New York Times Square – terabass – cropped image – Wikipedia – Share-alike License

Shoppers in Toronto – cropped image – Wikimedia – share-alike license

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And these signs in the sun, moon, and stars make an excellent hobby which pays eternal rewards!

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FIRST FIND ORION & 7 STARS

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The very first step in finding these many constellations, should be to find the two main constellations: Orion, and the 7 Stars (aka, The Big Dipper).

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These two constellations represent Christ (Orion), and His Church (7 Stars).

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And just as these are the easiest constellations to find, so too, the first place to begin studying the Bible is the Four Gospels (Matthew, Mark, Luke, John).

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These four books present Christ and His Church, when He walked the earth, just as Orion and the 7 Stars represent Christ and His Church, as seen up in the heavens.

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Then, once you are comfortable finding these two constellations, you can begin to locate the next closest constellations, and so on.

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ABOVE PICTURE: Orion the Soldier and the Revelation 12 Dragon (Hyades & Pleiades, etc.) – winter constellations – www.signsofheaven.org – not for commercial use

ABOVE PICTURE – 7 Stars Constellation as the Cross (aka Big Dipper) – winter – signsofheaven.org – not for commercial uses

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