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Heavenly Father thank you so much for your son Jesus. Today Lord I ask that you be with David and his family letting them know you keep them in your grace & love daily giving them the strength & wisdom to get through any hard times they are going through. Let them know Father that You are with them and if they keep You in their daily lives not denying you that You will be with them always. Lord I pray that they know and call to you even when times are good, thanking you for Your healing & comfort. In Jesus name I pray Amen.

Rev Chapter 6 & 2 Thessalonians Chapter 2

Read those chapters, those things must come first before the return of our Lord. And, those things have begun.

In Jesus name Amen!

Heavenly Father thank you for your son Jesus. Lord please be with Imbali Eugene in these times of need and remind them that no one is perfect, no not one. Your will be done Lord in allowing the best in everyone in what they are doing in life because sometimes perfect in our eyes is not the same in your eyes. Give strength and wisdom to everyone in Your time as Your will is done. In Jesus Holy name Amen!

It is noteworthy that the first church of Ephesus; which also was the only church that had an Epistle written about it was the only one that was threatened to have "its candlestick removed"(verse 5) since they ha LEFT their first love. ALL other things were done correctly; and some things even commendable still. There are two conclusions to be made here. First; that having Agape love toward God and no doubt the brethren is always a top priority and command and renders a church useless more than any other transgressions; provided a remnant of faithful people still exist. The second conclusion is that the later churches could signify either going into the seven year Tribulation itself (for those not walking right with God or not true believers such as in 3:22); or as in the case of Smyrna; a major test or tribulation before that (verse 10). It appears that in some of these other churches that persecution was able to test their faith and endurance; strengthening their growth. Such an option didn't appear as a remedy for the Ephesians; perhaps because they would act like those Paul describes in 1 Corinthians 13:3. We need to take pause here that we don't make any work; even in obeying His will somehow separate from our love of God; or first love (verse 4). Again; the exhortation in verse 7 is much like the other addresses to churches; there is an individual call (whoever overcomes); as individual remnant believers of the visible church are truly of the invisible church; and there is some idea here that we may be called away from corporate fellowship if indeed serious issues develop which dissolve or destroy a church.

For one reason or another ALL of these original churches in Asia Minor (Turkey area) are long gone there; although their story as all scripture is applicable to us today.

Thanks Jim.

Many people seem things, few will let you know it. Who knows?

One thing we know for certain if it's out there God created it. It's amazing how the heavens declare his Glory and we can only see how far the eyes will let you.

God bless.

Hi Graham.

You may be able to go on blue letter bible audio and text commentary and look up J vernon mcgee. Chuck Missler, and many others. or go directly to thru the bible site.

I hope this helps.

Thanks Giannis.

God bless you.

please pray for Gianna's mom, she might have COVID and she had a sore throat for 3 days too so please keep Gianna's mother in your prayers! thank you

We always are subject unto those things that question God. It is our nature!

We overcome these things in and through the holy spirit.

Christ died for these sins that go before us and follow after!

We should always be confident that what Jesus has done is sufficient to forgive us of these sins. There are no specific sins that keep us from the frustration of the Holy Spirit. Sin is who we are. Jesus calls us evil! Imagine that!

There is nothing we can do to change this condition, but believe that Jesus death and ressurection cleanses us from all sin. That we are reconciled unto God through the shed blood of Christ! Praise Him, sing unto Him! He loves you!

Walking in Him,is the way,the truth, and the life! looking only to Him!

Names of days in greek from jesus' time till nowadays. before christianity pagan names were used.

english sunday greek kyriake means (day) of the lord

monday deutera second (day)

tuesday trite third (day)

wednesday tetarte fourth (day)

thursday pempte fifth (day)

friday paraskeve preparation (day)

saturday savvato sabbath (day)

they maybe useful to those who want to study the nt.

Hi again Sariah. Not sure if I can give you a quick summary but maybe an outline of those chapters. I, or someone here, can maybe expand on the outline (if needed).

As an intro, 1 Kings chapters 1 to 11 refers to the United Kingdom (of Israel); and when this kingdom ruptured (Divided) we read about this from chapters 12 to 22.

Chapter 1:1 to 3:1: is the ascension of Solomon to the Throne.

a. 1:1-53: the struggle for the succession.

b. 2:1-12: David's final charge to Solomon.

c. 2:13-46: Solomon initiated a purge.

d. 3:1: Solomon's marriage to an Egyptian.

e. 3:2-15: Solomon's request to God for wisdom.

f. 3:16-28: Solomon's display of wisdom.

And then from chapters 4 to 11: the rest of Solomon's life (the Temple, his fame & wealth, & then his downfall & death).

If you use the sub-headings above, then you can study those sections & build upon it (for your personal study or if you're sharing with a study group).

The destruction of the first Temple is recorded in 2 Kings 25:8,9: "And in the fifth month, on the seventh day of the month, which is the nineteenth year of king Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon, came Nebuzaradan, captain of the guard, a servant of the king of Babylon, unto Jerusalem: And he burnt the house of the LORD, and the king's house, and all the houses of Jerusalem, and every great man's house burnt he with fire."

Then we have the Temple re-built, with the full account in Ezra chapters 1 to 6. And this temple remained intact until it was razed again in AD 70. The prophet Daniel wrote on this ( Daniel 9:24-27) & Jesus spoke of it also ( Matthew 24:1,2). Of course, history also records this as occurring.

Do you have other information on the frequency of the temple's destruction?

Could you give me a scripture for it please?

Jaime, I will pray for you today.

Heavenly Father, We come to You today to ask in Jesus' name that You will remove the habit of vaping from Jaime and to take away the craving for nicotine. We ask that You do this swiftly, Father, since Jaime is so desiring to end this behavior. Amen.

Sariah, I believe that Chris is giving you correct information concerning the temples in the Jerusalem. The first was built by Solomon, the second when the Jews returned from Babylon with Herod "remodeling" it during Jesus' lifetime.

The synagogues and rabbi's came into being while the Jews were in Babylon because they could not go to the temple since they were captives.

The Northern kingdom (Israel) had a temple at Mt. Gerizim, Dan and Bethel before they were taken captive to Assyria. I believe there is a rebuilt temple at Gerizim now that the Samarians use for worship (or perhaps Shiloh or Shechem) A Jew named John Hycranus destroyed this temple about 200 years after it was built, according to Josephus. It was not standing during Jesus' time.

King Ahab also built a temple of Baal in Samaria.

1cor 15:44

The Book of Daniel stands in relation to (Isaiah, Jeremiah, and Ezekiel) as the Apocalypse of the Old Testament; and as pertaining to what is yet future.

Great Book, you could almost teach the book of revelation from it.

Amen Gigi.

The most important thing is that Christ raised from the dead! The significance of that gets overlooked.

Go's bless.

Dear Ronald

If Passover was on Thursday, how is to be explained John 18:28

"Then led they Jesus from Caiaphas unto the hall of judgment: and it was early; and they themselves went not into the judgment hall, lest they should be defiled; but that they might eat the passover." So according to John Jews had not eaten the Passover yet. In Mark 15:46 we are given a significant information "And he (Joseph of Arimathaea) bought fine linen (after Jesus died on the cross), and took him down, and wrapped him in the linen, and laid him in a sepulchre which was hewn out of a rock, and rolled a stone unto the door of the sepulchre." If that day was Passover how Joseph was able to BUY that fine linen. Passover was holiday, no work to be done, no selling /no buying. So the Passover was to start that evening.

What day was that? John 19:31 gives us an answer.

"The Jews therefore, because it was the PREPARATION, that the bodies should not remain upon the cross on the sabbath day, (for that sabbath day was an high day,) besought Pilate that their legs might be broken, and that they might be taken away." It says it was the preparation day, the day beFore sabbath, that is Friday

Also see Mark 15:42 "And now when the even was come, because it was the preparation, that is, the day before the sabbath" In Greek Friday is still called Preparation Day ("Paraskevi hemera")

So we come to a question mark. The first 3 Evangelists say that Jesus had eaten the Passover with His disciples on Thursday evening. John (who writes his gospel last of all and as historians say when he was very very old, that is many decades after the first 3 gospels were around) disagrees. He places Passover one day later. So which one is right? John is right, he had no reason to correct the others if he didn't consider that he should do. So it seems that Jesus had the passover meal with His disciples a day earlier because He knew that He couldn't have it on the right day. So Passover and Sabbath coincided that year.

GBU

Sorry dear GiGi, but actually you were tought the right thing.

Firstly the expression "3 days and 3 nights" is a Hebrewism (a Hebrew expression). It doesn't mean 3 whole 24hour days. Jews called "day" or "day and night" any portion of a whole 24hour day. So Jesus was really crucified on Friday morning. It was the first day (although not a whole day had passed by until Friday evening). Friday evening to Saturday evening was the second day. Jesus was resurrected on Sunday morning, which was the third day. So I repeat Jews considered as a whole 24hour day (day or day and night) any day even if that day was not a whole 24hour day but a portion of it. So Friday and Sunday although were not whole 24hour days, they were considered as such. So the early church was absolutely right. Historically speaking, christians started celebrating the christian Passover (or Easter) very early, sometime at the end of the first centuary or the begining of the second, that is very close to the time that those events took place, and apart from the written word they had in their possesion fairly recent oral descriptions of those events as well.

Sorry GIGi, nothing personal with you or other dear bros and sis. I actually appreciate your posts very much, but I thought it would be right to give some information.

GBU

Take a long hard look around God is giving you every sign!

I would like to read more commentaries on these six things does the Lord hate: seven are an abomination.

Could someone give me a quick summary on 1 Kings chapters 1, 2 and 3? Thanks, it'd be much appreciated!

Are you sure Chris? Where did you get this info?

Bruce. He was crucified Wednesday before 6:00 pm sunset on a special sabbath

In Nissan and rose Saturday night before sunrise Sunday morning. He never

Ate the Passover meal with His disciples because he was the Passover for all

Mankind. Work all four gospels in correct time sequence and you'll see.

Great news, Anthony!

Thank you for letting us know that you are recovered. Praise the Lord for He is good!

Hello S. Spencer.

I grew up with the tradition of the Last Supper on Thursday evening and the crucifixion on Friday and the resurrection on Sunday. And there were explanations given for what seemed like a discrepancy of time using partial days counted as one whole day. But as I have researched more, I realize that the annual Passover feast was the 15th day of the month in Nissan. It lasts for seven days.

So the 15th day of Nissan is a Sabbath but not on the 7th day of the week. Most likely Wednesday, as you state. There would also be a Sabbath on the 7th day that same week. And perhaps one on Friday, but I am not sure about that one.

So it seems that this month has a non-7th day Sabbath celebrating the passing over of the Israelites from death while in Egypt as they had killed a lamb, put the blood on the doorway and eaten the Passover meal before fleeing in the middle of the night from Egypt.

Jesus had the Passover meal most likely on Wednesday and was crucified on Thursday. Buried also. Thursday night Friday night=1 day; Friday night to Saturday night[2 days; Saturday night to Sunday dawn= 3 days.

I do wish that denominations who hold to the tradition I was raised in would change their teaching to match what is Biblically true. I think that some leaders in the Early Church were very anti-Jewish and did not want to acknowledge the truth about how the Jews celebrated Passover. But now we know better, and the church should make the proper adjustment to reflect truth.

Your Comment...very inspiring and interesting.