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You've done some research, september 11th 3 bc palestine time by there calendar at that time.

Why does the tempter use the stone to tempt Christ? Here is Christ, in his absolute state of humiliation, weakened ,without food for 40 days and nights! Satan uses a stone to tempt Him.

Looking into the night sky, one can only wonder what holds the stars together, or the ground we stand on. How the universe wakes up each day in its same place, lights out of the night, from the same place as the day before!

Within the stone are the promises of God. Within the stone are the secrets too the universe, Within the stone is the creation!

Not unlike the molecule, or atom, such is the stone. How convenient we find the letter "T" in it. This letter balancing within , completing both the length and breadth of only the word, Gods word!

Without the stone, there would be no planets, there would be only space, with nothing in between! Only Emptiness!

Satan knows his days are numbered. The tempter knows He only has so much time!

We see him trying to change his own end, trying to change what is determined, even already, trying to change the time!

Satan knows the stone is the foundation, the faith, the corner. He knows the stone the builders would reject, would become the head of the corner. He knows the stone would be Christ who would crush Him into powder!

As with Christ, the tempter would have us deny our very faith, the faith that holds all things together! If He could, He would have u question once again who you are and what you believe!

Those who know who they are, know what they stand on. Know that whatever happens, they stand on a rock! A rock that shall never be moved, a rock of faith , given too those who trust Him! That is Christ in you.

Fellow researchers: How long was Jesus' ministry?

What was the time of day when Jesus was baptized?

What was the time of day when Jesus gave up the ghost?

Are these two dates 42 months apart, to the minute?

Hello Lia. To understand this, some things need to be stated first. The Hebrews writer, writing to believers who were mainly from Jewish background, wrote this letter to them as some were in danger of apostatizing (leaving the faith). Not to say that they were genuine believers but were joined to the Church & were probably presenting problems to other Christians as well about Christ's true position (as they viewed it) & causing them to falter in faith. Hence, this letter came to them to restate to all (both true believers & others) about the true worth & perfection of Jesus.

He begins his letter showing Christ's superiority over the prophets ( Hebrews 1:1-3) & then in Hebrews 1:4 to 2:1-18, Christ is greater than the angels of God. In Jewish thought & belief, angels were of higher rank than the prophets of God, & since, according to them, Jesus was regarded as only a teacher, then the angels excelled over Him. The Hebrews writer took great pains to present Jesus as far greater (as God's Son, 1:5,8; Who receives the worship of angels, 1:6; Who sits at God's right Hand, 1:13). No angel had that privilege or authority as Jesus, God's Word, God's Son did. Since angels are ministers of God (1:14; 2:2) administering God's Affairs & Word to His people, Jesus came into the world to do far more than they.

So, the writer continues in Hebrews chapter 2, 'if disobedience to God's Word/Commands brought about sure punishment to Israel, how much more suffering will come to those who neglect God's Salvation through His Son" (i.e. to those to refuse salvation preferring to resort to Judaism). Then in 2:5-9, the writer builds up on that Truth: even through the ignominy of cruel suffering & death on a cross Jesus assumed a lower position than of angels, yet in His Resurrection & Victory over Satan, He was crowned with Glory & Honour. Verse 5: therefore the world (present & future) is not in subjection to the angels but to Christ alone & to believers who will reign with Him (2:6-8).

May we be as David was. As we reflect on what God the Lord Jesus Christ did and is doing for us, it should move us to do something to praise and glorify Him. Ephesians 2: 8-10

We should intensify and draw closer in our relationship with the Lord. Our prayer life and private devotions should glorify the Lord. Our efforts should be in line with His will. Matthew 28: 18-20. We are in great need of the Lord's hand on us. Especially during this global pandemic we are going through. 2 Chronicles 7:14 - 16.

I am striving to do this, but find myself falling woefully short. May we lift all the saints in prayer, especially those in positions of authority, both civil and ecclesiastical. Prayer for the lost, as it is not God's desire that anyone be lost 2 Peter 3:9

God bless all the saints on this platform. July 2021

OSEAS,

Your examples of Noah and Lott miss the point Jesus was making.

Jesus is describing the day of the Lord, the worst day in the history of the world, when God's beast army (Gog) (Esau) (king of the north) defeats His people, Israel (whomever they are). The Bible repeats the same narrative from different angles, and why anti-christ, and other figures, have so many parallels. Jesus is preparing you for what's coming. All activity ceased the day Noah entered into the ark, and the flood came, and destroyed the taken. Jesus is warning you of the coming abomination of desolation, absorbed by both houses of Israel. Jesus is spiritually saying ( Revelation 18:4)

Brother Arnold. Thank you for sharing what you did; it gives me a better understanding of what you're experiencing there. Unfortunately, that is fairly typical of many Fellowships, particularly with the larger ones, where cliques form (not necessarily in a negative way), & they tend to converse more often amongst themselves & avoiding others. Our Fellowship, with over 200 members, would fall into that category, where many have never even met or shaken hands with others. But one or two ladies took it upon themselves to keep in touch with as many as they could, via the phone or email, particularly if you were absent for more than a couple of weeks. That's as far as one could expect from such 'fellowship', unless you were part of a 'group' (coffee or study group).

Some of my relatives are with the Exclusive Brethren (also known as Plymouth Brethren). They are generally very small in number (< 20) but they certainly care for each other in every way, even providing paying jobs for any unemployed among them, etc. Of course, that sounds like a very NT pattern of care & concern, but theologically, there are differences. In your situation, you have a small elderly group, but it seems like the pastor/elder is happy to keep the status quo as everyone, bar one, is also satisfied with the setup. Even if you sought out another Fellowship, there's no guarantee that after spending time there, their follow-up of believers will be any different. It sounds that you have a ministry right there to initiate a better deeper interaction amongst believers. And particularly as they're mostly elderly, some might appreciate a home visit with a Word & prayer shared. But if you're feeling stifled, then check around - the Lord may have something elsewhere for you, hopefully both to give & receive. May the Lord encourage & direct you brother.

Revelation Chapter's 8 & 9 comprise a section of the Bible that readers have little scope of. The first 4 trumpets in Chapter 8, were wars fought throughout modern history. They are briefly brushed over because the last 3 trumpets, 5, 6 & 7, in Chapter 9, count as cataclysmic. Trumpets keep time.

I'd rather pull a rabbit out of a hat.

Don't fret, a smart one will assist you shortly.

Colossians 3:5 "Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth; fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil concupiscence, and covetousness, which is idolatry:"

2 Timothy 3:3 "Without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good,"

September 11th

DIANNE

It is also written,And this gospel of the Kingdom shall be preached in all the world for a witness unto all nations;and then shall the END come.Yes,he that shall endure unto the END,the same shall be saved.Mat.24:13-14

Nevertheless when the Son of man cometh,shall he find faith on the earth? Luke 18:8. In fact, the earth is infested of apostasy,and unbelieving,and the abominable,and murderers,and whoremongers,and sorcerers,and idolaters,and all liars,they shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone.THE WORD IS GOD.

The Father loveth the Son, and hath given all things into his hand. He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life: and he that believeth not the Son SHALL NOT SEE LIFE; but the WRATH OF GOD ABIDETH ON HIM. John 3v.35-36-The Word is GOD.

Now, even now, in this moment, is fulfilling LITERALLY the Word of GOD: Luke 17:v.26-29:- 26 And as it was in the days of Noe, so shall it be also in the days of the Son of man. 27 They did eat, they drank, they married wives, they were given in marriage, until the day that Noah entered into the ark, and the flood came, and destroyed them all. 28Likewise

also as it was in the days of Lot;they did eat, they drank,they bought,they sold,they planted,they builded;29 But the same day that Lot went out of Sodom it rained fire and brimstone from heaven,and destroyed them all.

30 Even thus shall it be in this Day when the Son of man is revealed.

Luke 13:23-27

24 Strive to enter in at the strait gate:for many,I say unto you,will seek to enter in,and shall not be able.

25 When once the master of the house is risen up,and HAS SHUT TO THE DOOR,and ye begin to stand without,and to knock at the door, saying, Lord,Lord,open unto us;and he shall answer and say unto you,I know you not whence ye are:26...We have eaten and drunk in thy presence,and thou hast taught in our streets.27But he shall say,I tell you I know you not whence ye are;depart from me all ye workers of iniquity.

OSEAS - in your Reply to above to DIANNE

" Isaiah 33:10 to 14"

You missed ( Isaiah 33:1), it's the best part of the trip, the part I really like when the US retreats from Afghanistan having lost yet another war. Someday the bottom will drop out.

Amen Brother Jesse.

Well said and thank you.

Amen Sister Dianne.

We ourselves find ourselves on the wrong side of a opinion or atleast have at one time. It's called growth.

The only barrier to the truth is to think you already has it! The Holyspirit didn't just equipped us with gifts, he equipped us with fruit. Something over looked!

But we are warned to examine fruit.

Matthew 7:15-16. Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves.

Ye shall know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles?

In so many ways I think we see a sifting of wheat.

At the beginning of the Coronavirus outbreak you seen a Gathering to the Lord but many has turned back! Reminds me of

1 John 2:19. They went out from us, but they were not of us; for if they had been of us, they would no doubt have continued with us: but they went out, that they might be made manifest that they were not all of us. We live in a Satan controlled world and he have his ministers as well!

PEOPLE LIKE RICHARD ESTRADA. is no threat! He might help manifest people like himself. The ones we have to mark is those who draw people away from truth. Not so much in having a different eschatology or certain belief. But beware of those who tries to lure you away by the flesh, Even using the bible most interesting topics, You see agreeing with your eschatology doesn't cause me to accept Christ. Have you noticed a thread with Love your neighbor or Salvation never last long. THE ABSENCE OF LOVE BRINGS CONVICTION!!

There's nothing wrong with Conviction!! Conviction brings repentance. But if you're not led by the Spirit of truth then there's no conviction and no repentance. That's what we have seen lately.

God bless you and all you do.

MISHAEL

We are in the seventh and last millednnium, or seventh and last Day, one Day with the LORD is as a thousand years, so there will be ONLY and ONLY SEVERE PUNISHMENTS day by day in this current time, and it until the END of the Devil's World. Luke 21:v.25-27 reveals: ALL THE NATIONS will have extreme or unbearable anguishes.

As is written, "upon the earth distress of nations, with perplexity;the sea(the peoples,and nations,and multitudes of all tongues)and the waves roaring;26 Men's hearts failing them for fear,and for looking after those things which are coming on the earth".

Severe plagues/severe punishments will be applied to DESTROY them which destroy the earth-Rev.11:18, but the KINGDOM of GOD will be established-verse 15.

The LORD is at door.

The worst will be this:The door of salvation is being and will be shut by complete,day by day,while the Devil's world is SEVERELY PUNISHED,and there will be a TRIBULATION as never was before,but never.It is the END of this GIGANTIC world of the Devil,built by him.

Yeah,the worst will be this:the door of salvation is already starting to close day by day,slowly. Luke 13:24-28:

25 When once the master of the house is risen up,and hath shut to the door,and ye begin to stand without, and to knock at the door, saying,Lord,Lord,open unto us;and he shall answer and say unto you,I know you not whence ye are:

26 Then shall ye begin to say,We have eaten and drunk in thy presence,and thou hast taught in our streets.

27 But he shall say,I tell you,I know you not whence ye are;depart from me,all ye workers of iniquity.

24 Strive to enter in at the strait gate:for MANY,I say unto you,WILL SEEK TO ENTER IN,and shall not be able.

28 There shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth...

Mt.25:5-6: 5-While the bridegroom tarried,they all slumbered and slept.6 And at midnight there was a cry made,Behold, the bridegroom cometh;go ye out to meet Him.

The door is shut, MANY will scream: Lord, Lord, open to us. LATER,very later.

Thank you Earl!

Hi Dianne,

Wow! It is true that everyone has some sort of response to God's Spirit. Sometimes we don't even have to say anything or do anything to cause another person to react.

Aarin.

Can you give us a specific verse?

God bless.

Hi Sarah.

The way I personally draw it up.

In Biblical history there is 2 Sabbaths.

One is collectively all the Sabbaths the Lord gave the nation Israel as a day of rest.

Deuteronomy 5:15. And remember that thou wast a servant in the land of Egypt, and that THE LORD THY GOD BROUGHT THEE OUT THENCE THROUGH A MIGHTY HAND AND BY A STRETCHED OUT ARM: therefore the LORD thy God commanded thee to keep the sabbath day.

(Did you notice the Lord brought them out)

" NO work on their part"

The other Sabbath is the "Lord of Sabbaths In Christ " Who gave Israel rest from their works and Sabbaths which was a deed in itself and was a Shadow of what was to come.

Colossians 2:16-17. Let no man therefore judge you in meat, or in drink, or in respect of an holyday, or of the new moon, or of the sabbath days:

Which are a shadow of things to come; but the body is of Christ.

Which was the 7th day.

Good luck trying to figure the 7th day today considering they used a 30 month calendar. and you have to factor in leap years and a evening to morning/ six to six end of day.

God bless

Explain Hebrews 2 verse 5

Brother Jesse, your comments of truth are right on point.

Hey Carlton Here's a fun one what is the birth date of Jesus Christ, curious for replies

Sir Here's a few Romans 1:24-28, Genesis 19: Story of sodom and Gomorrah, there's others if interested in Exodus and leviticus.

Jesse Nice sharing I've learned never take it personal we don't wrestle against flesh and blood. Years ago I was in construction and working with guy who was absolutely mean and always angry. One day I had to work with him for a few hours I ask him can I help with anything he turned to me in a dead angry stare and said go away I hate your father and leave me alone, he never met my physical father, at that time took me an hour to understand what happened. It is a spiritual battle.

My dear brothers and sisters in Christ Jesus,

I would like to share this with you, take it or leave it. But it seems like we are being persecuted and attacked more and more these days, not just here, but in general. What comes to mind is Saul's life prior to the Lord calling him. He persecuted believers relentlessly. In Acts chapter 9, it tells us that while he was traveling to Damascus, this light and voice came down from heaven, causing him to fall to the ground. The voice said to him, "Saul, Saul, why persecutes though me?

What in the world is that all about? I mean Saul was persecuting believers, not Jesus. But Jesus said "Why are you persecuting me?" Saul says, who are you, Lord? Saul knows he is experiencing divine intervention but he doesn't know who He is. He says, Lord, who are you? And the Lord says I am Jesus whom you are persecuting.

In the Greek text, there's emphasis in both places. He says "I myself am Jesus, and you yourself are persecuting me." You are directly persecuting me. You are responding to me in my people. And then Jesus told Saul it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks. The Greek word for "pricks" means both a cattle prod and a bee sting. Saul knew what it meant, and it made him madder. What would make him so mad? I can see him being mad enough to chase the Christians out of Jerusalem, but to travel 135 miles to Damascus on foot just to round up believers and bring them back to Jerusalem bound, that's seems like borderline obsession.

So the Lord says I myself am Jesus whom you yourself are persecuting. It is hard for you to kick against the prods, and He's telling him that's what it's like to get stung by a bee, every time you come across a Christian, and that sting just irritates you, and you just want to "rub them out." It brings things into perspective when we are the ones being persecuted, but Jesus says it is Him they are persecuting. Why? Because they are not attacking us, they are attacking Christ who is in us!

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I made an error, it was 1st John 5:6 and not 2nd John 5:6 which does not exist in scripture or anywhere.

kevin In the least common denominator prayer is just asking God for something. Don't use repitition and don't beg He's more willing to give than we are to receive. There's nothing He will not do according to His Word, there's the condition people pray for God to do things that His word says he doesn't do then there's the opposite He does things that people say He doesn't do. He knows you better than you know You so a big part of this is Proverbs 3:5+6. God Bless have fun. P.S. To believers there are over 400 promises in Gods Word now Question is How Many do you Know.

kevin In the least common denominator prayer is just asking God for something. Don't use repitition and don't beg He's more willing to give than we are to receive. There's nothing He will not do according to His Word, there's the condition people pray for God to do things that His word says he doesn't do then there's the opposite He does things that people say He doesn't do. He knows you better than you know You so a big part of this is Proverbs 3:5+6. God Bless have fun.