Looking for His glorious appearing! Titus 2:13

_Make You Perfect in Every Good Work to Do His will - Hebrews 13:21
Apr 16th, 2020
Morning MeditationF. B. Meyer
Categories: Commentary;Inspirational;Book Study

To perfect is to adjust, to put in joint, to articulate us with the living Saviour. It may be described as a surgical operation. Too many of those who are in the Body of Christ are not in living articulate union with Him. Hence the writer asks that we may be properly jointed with Christ.

The Agent of this process. - The God of Peace. Let us not be afraid of Him, as though He must use some terrible anguish, some heartrending grief. He will not shrink from this, if all other methods fail; but He prefers to achieve His purpose by gentle, tender, peaceful means. He is the God of the summer evening; of the bursting spring; of the slumber of the little babe.

The Guarantee that He will perform this process. - He brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, that Great Shepherd of the sheep; and surely the power which achieved that bringing again is capable of any demand that may be made on it. Will He do so much for the Shepherd, and neglect the flock? Will He give Him the victory, and forsake those for whom He won it? In bringing the Shepherd did He not pledge Himself by the most solemn sanctions to do all that needed doing for the weakest of His sheep?

The Object of this process. - He adjusts us, that all which is well pleasing in His sight may be readily fulfilled in and through our yielded natures. When the helmsman is right with the captain, the boat will naturally take the course that the captain selects. When the machinery is adjusted with the motive power, the pulse of the piston will be felt away at the furthest loom, with the smallest amount of leakage and the largest of result.

Some Foundational Thoughts Revelation Chapter 1
Apr 16th, 2020
Exploring RevelationArt Sadlier
Categories: Commentary;Inspirational;Book Study

The book begins with the words "THE REVELATION OF JESUS CHRIST," the word "REVELATION" means to unveil or uncover. WE SEE THE PERSON OF CHRIST UNVEILED. In Rev. 1:8 He is called  "The ALPHA and OMEGA, the beginning and the ending." Those terms reveal the Deity of Christ, the rest of the verse leaves no doubt about the deity of Christ, "The Lord which is, and which was, and which is to come, the Almighty," until you see Christ as God the Son, the Almighty One. Christ is hidden from your eyes, He is veiled to you.

This same John in his gospel emphasized Christ's deity, John 1:1."In the beginning was the Word and the Word was WITH God," demonstrating the plurality of the persons of the Godhead. The J.W.s deny the Trinity largely on the basis that it is unreasonable and foolish. 1 Cor. 2:14, "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."

John continues, "and the word (Christ) WAS GOD." The J.W.s corrupt this verse by saying it should read, "The Word was A God." However in Isa. 43:10-11, their favorite verses, it clearly states that there is only ONE God while it also states that He is the only saviour. "Ye are my witnesses, saith the LORD, and my servant whom I have chosen: that ye may know and believe me, and understand that I am he: before me there was no God formed, neither shall there be after me. I, even I, am the LORD; and beside me there is no saviour." Jesus is thus both God and man, there are three persons but only one God. The Bible clearly identifies three persons as God; the Father, Son and the Holy Spirit.

I repeat, until you see Christ as God the Son, the Almighty One. Christ is hidden from your eyes, He is veiled to you.

In John 1:14, John goes on to say, "and was made flesh", that's the person of Christ, man, and yet, one of the three persons of the Godhead, it states that He was made flesh, made in the likeness of man. Until a person comes to know this truth about Christ, he is wearing a blindfold and Christ is veiled from his view. He has a concept of Christ, but his concept is totally false.

The rest of the book continues to unveil Christ, we see His divine attributes in His almighty power. His holiness is revealed in His wrath against sinful men, His sovereignty in His coming to rule on the earth, His actions in this book reveals His divinity.

Then we see A SECOND PURPOSE OF THE BOOK, John continues, "to shew unto his servants,things that must shortly come to pass." God delights to reveal to His children that which He is going to do in the future. 

Gen. 18:27, "And the LORD said, Shall I hide from Abraham that thing which I do."

Isa. 46:9-10,"Declaring the end from the beginning, and from ancient times the things that are not yet done, saying, My counsel shall stand, and I will do all my pleasure."

Isa. 48:3,"I have declared the former things from the beginning; and they went forth out of my mouth, and I shewed them; I did them suddenly, and they came to pass."

Amos 3:7,"Surely the Lord GOD will do nothing, but he revealeth his secret unto his servants the prophets."

The bible is approximately 30% prophecy. When written 30% of the events recorded were yet future. If you are not interested in prophecy, you are not interested in the Bible. When we see most of those prophecies fulfilled in great detail , we know the remaining prophecies will be fulfilled as well. It is wonderful to know that God wants to share with you and I, His Children, the things He is about to do.

Notice the word "shortly", it is a Greek word "EN TACHEI", an adjective denoting swiftness. It is the word from which we get "TACHOMETER" an instrument measuring velocity. The Word does not denote that the events are going to happen immediately, but rather that when the events begin to happen, they will unfold rapidly. This of course,indicates that a special generation will see all of these events unfold in their time, Luke 21:31-32, "So likewise ye, when ye see these things come to pass, know ye that the kingdom of God is nigh at hand. Verily I say unto you, This generation shall not pass away, till all be fulfilled."

Notice the phrase, "to shew unto His servants," to shew," means to show by making known. The Lord will make known to His servants things that will one day happen very rapidly. If the Lord has committed to make things known to us, we can study the book with the confidence that we can come to understand its Message.

"TO HIS SERVANTS". Here is another key to understanding the Book, if you are not His servant, He will not cause you to understand the message of the Book. The word "servant" means a bondslave of Christ, but it does not refer to one who is enslaved against His or Her will. It refers to those who have been born again and have surrendered their rights and their lives to Christ, they gladly yield to His Rulership, desiring Him to control and run their lives. If you are in this category, God will open up the Book to you, and you will be greatlly helped in your study. If you have never been born again and experienced that surrender to Christ, the message of the Book will escape you and all you can look forward to is the Judgments foretold.

Notice in verse 2 THE AUTHORITY AND AUTHENTICITY OF THE MESSAGE.

There are three accreditations.

1 - THE WORD OF GOD. As you study, remember you are hearing GOD'S VOICE speaking through this Book.

2 - THE TESTIMONY OF JESUS, This is a double authentication.

3 -" ALL THE THINGS WHICH HE (JOHN) SAW". John was put in God's time machine and actually saw all of these events unfold. He did not speak in 21st century language,for some of the things he saw there was no 1st century terminology, and God deliberately filtered the message through obscure symbols and signs, but nevertheless, we are reading what John actually saw happen in a future time.

THREE BLESSINGS PROMISED

1 - Verse 3, "He that readeth the Book," This would include listening to others read it and teach it.

2 - "to those that Hear," in Scripture hearing is frequently equated with understanding, that requires a desire to understand what we read or hear.

3 -  To those who "keep those things which are written therein." The purpose of the Book is not to tickle our curiosity about future events, but to bring about a change in our lives. Blessing always comes into our lives through obedience. Do you see why many who are not interested in obeying the message are unable to understand the message of the Book?

Finally, we see a note of urgency.

"THE TIME IS AT HAND." The prophecies of Christ's Coming are filled with the concept of IMMINENCY, not that Christ's Coming is about to happen,but that it could happen at any moment. In our day we are seeing the signs of our Lord's Coming not only as an imminent possibility, but now as an imminent probability. Lu.21:28, "And when these things begin to come to pass, then look up, and lift up your heads; for your redemption draweth nigh."

Let the Headlines Speak
Apr 16th, 2020
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France’s president says US and China back a world truce — and he thinks Putin will ‘definitely agree’
Speaking on French radio, Macron said he had secured the agreement of several of the five permanent members of the United Nations Security Council to back a call by the UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres for a global ceasefire. In a wide-ranging interview with RFI on Tuesday evening, Macron said that China, the US and the UK were on board and he was optimistic about Russia.

‘I Wasn’t Thinking Of The Bill Of Rights’: New Jersey Gov Responds To Tucker’s Question About Social Distancing Order
“Now, the Bill of Rights, as you well know, protects Americans’ right, enshrines their right to practice their religion as they see fit and to congregate together, to assemble peacefully,” Carlson said. “By what authority did you nullify the Bill of Rights in issuing this order? How do you have the power to do that?” How do you have the authority to order something that is so clearly contravenes the Bill of Rights of the United States, the U.S. Constitution. Where do you get the authority to do that?”

Serious pushback: Thousands protest Dem governor’s stay-home order
thousands of Michigan residents gathered at their state capitol to protest stay-at-home orders by Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer that are among the nation’s most restrictive.

Volcanic activity worldwide 15 Apr 2020: Stromboli volcano, Klyuchevskoy, Popocatépetl, Semeru, Duk…
The activity of the volcano has been again relatively high during the past two weeks, characterized by frequent explosions.

Jeruto – Southern Indian Ocean
On April 15 at 5 a.m. EDT (0900 UTC), Jeruto’s center was located near latitude 15.8 degrees south and longitude 84.3 degrees east. Jeruto was moving west-southwest near 10 knots (12 mph/19 kph). Maximum sustained winds were near 40 knots (46 mph/76 kph).

Report: China may be testing nuclear weapons, US State Dept. says
A new arms-control report from the U.S. State Department raises concerns that the Chinese military has been conducting nuclear weapons tests in violation of an unratified international accord barring all nuclear tests.

China refuses North Korean proposal to restart trade, fearing reintroduction of coronavirus
China has rejected a proposal by North Korea to reopen bilateral trade in mid-April, instead offering to open up the border a month later due to concerns over the coronavirus, leaving cash-strapped Pyongyang in the lurch for yet another month while smuggling is on the rise, sources in North Korea told RFA.

Report: China knew about coronavirus pandemic and exponential growth before warning public
As China faces increased scrutiny over its early handling of the coronavirus outbreak that began in Wuhan, questions have been raised about what they knew of the severity and transmissibility of the virus and when did they know. A new Associated Press report indicates Chinese officials discussed the potential of a pandemic even as the World Health Organization (WHO) reported “no clear evidence” of disease transmission.

The president says he doesn’t see possibility of forming a government, and hopes Knesset members can form a majority to prevent fourth elections.
President Reuven Rivlin called time on Blue and White leader Benny Gantz’s efforts to form a government, bypassed Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and gave the mandate to form a coalition to the Knesset, on Thursday morning. The president decided that Gantz and Netanyahu were not sufficiently close to forming the long-discussed national-unity government, and…shortening the timeline…would increase the pressure on both sides to compromise.

Far-right US politicians label lockdowns anti-constitutional
In deeply conservative eastern Washington state, a prominent state lawmaker…labels the coronavirus as a foreign bio-weapon, accuses Marxists of using the pandemic to advance totalitarianism…A California teleconference last week to consider sport fishing limits in rural areas unprepared to handle influxes of anglers descended into chaos — with callers branding state officials as “fascists” and declaring it was time to “make fishing great again.”

Money Is Losing Its Meaning
Doing “whatever it takes” to save the global economy…is going to cost a lot of money. The U.S. government alone is spending a few trillion dollars, and the Federal Reserve is creating another few trillion… A custom Bloomberg index measuring M2 figures for 12 major economies including the U.S., China, euro zone and Japan shows their aggregate money supply had already more than doubled to $80 trillion from before the 2008-2009 financial crisis.

Possible Chinese Nuclear Testing Stirs U.S. Concern
China might be secretly conducting nuclear tests with very low explosive power despite Beijing’s assertions that it is strictly adhering to an international accord banning all nuclear tests, according to… The coming report doesn’t present proof that China is violating…the agreement, but it cites…activities that “raise concerns” that Beijing might not be complying with the “zero-yield” nuclear-weapons testing ban.

Iranian vessels come dangerously close to U.S. military ships
Eleven vessels from Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy (IRGCN) came dangerously close to U.S. Navy and Coast Guard ships in the Gulf, the U.S. military said on Wednesday, calling the moves “dangerous and provocative.” While such interactions had occurred occasionally a few years ago, they had stopped in recent years, and this incident comes at a time of increased tensions between the two countries.

Australian PM says greater surveillance needed
Australia is succeeding in flattening the curve but to forge “the road out” of lockdown, Prime Minister Scott Morrison says a “more extensive surveillance regime” needs to be brought in. He praised the extensive testing and contact-tracing system in place, and the actions from states to open testing to anyone with symptoms.

Jordan’s King Abdullah II calls for national database on strategic reserves
King Abdullah II has issued a set of instructions to the Jordanian government during a meeting of the National Policies Council that the monarch headed on Wednesday. The Jordanian ruler particularly called for the creation of a national database that would detail strategic reserves of various sectors from industrial, medical to agricultural.

Russia clashes with Europeans over Syria chemical weapons
Syria’s close ally Russia clashed with European nations in the U.N. Security Council on Wednesday over a report from the global chemical weapons watchdog blaming the Syrian air force for a series of attacks using sarin and chlorine on a rebel-held town in 2017. Moscow dismissed it as “baseless” and the Europeans demanded accountability for the government’s action.

DEPOP TAG-TEAM: Anthony Fauci joins Bill Gates in calling for “digital certificates” of coronavirus immunity
In lockstep with Mr. Microsoft (Bill Gates) himself, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) head Dr. Anthony Fauci has signaled that Americans will eventually be able to return back to normal after the Wuhan coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis ends. But this will probably only be the case if they agree to get vaccinated and carry around digital proof of vaccination everywhere they go.

Thousands of homes damaged as severe thunderstorms lash Thailand
Severe weather, including strong winds and thunderstorms, hit 21 provinces in north, north-east, east and central Thailand, including capital Bangkok, from April 12 to 15, 2020. As a result, two people have lost their lives and at least 3 269 houses were damaged by floods.

Widespread flooding causes massive damage in Sana’a, Yemen
Heavy rains on April 13, 2020, caused widespread and severe flooding in Sana’a, Yemen, resulting in at least two fatalities and massive damage to properties. Roads remained inundated on April 14.

Record-breaking April snowfall, up to 1.25 m (4 feet) engulfs parts of Finland
Parts of Northern and Central Finland received record-breaking amounts of snowfall in April 2020, the Finnish Meteorological Institute (FMI) reported. The greatest amounts were recorded at Paljakka and Sodankyla in Lapland, where up to 1.25 m (4.1 feet) of snow was registered.

NYC Adds Nearly 4,000 People Who Never Tested Positive To Coronavirus Death Tolls
New York City added nearly 4,000 people who never tested positive for the coronavirus to its death toll Tuesday, bringing coronavirus-related deaths in the city to around 10,000 people.

The Coronavirus Plannedemic Is An Act Of War Designed To Crash The Global Economies And Bring In The New World Order With A Digital ID
Here we are at roughly the one month mark since the Plannedemic lockdown here in America went into effect, other nations like Italy, Israel, the UK and others had already been locked down. So what does the view at this level look like?

WOW! Dr. Fauci Admits He and Dr. Birx Were the Two ‘Experts’ Who Persuaded Trump to Kill the Economy with Their Garbage Predictions of 2.2 Million Deaths!
Dr. Fauci admitted on Monday that it was he and Dr. Birx who persuaded President Trump to kill the economy… And they did this wildly inaccurate models and predictions!

Coronavirus Crisis: Refugee Agencies Lobby for Mass Immigration to U.S.
Refugee contractors, partially funded by American taxpayers, have lobbied for mass immigration to the United States during the Chinese coronavirus crisis.

GATES OF HELL: New World Order Elite Bill Gates Goes Apoplectic After Trump Announces He’s Cutting Funding To World Health Organization
Well this is an interesting turn of events, Trump derails the gravy trail to the WHO feed trough, and Bill Gates is squawking like a, well,  you know what he squawking like. I must say this is an excellent move by President Trump, a little late to the game, but oh so satisfying nonetheless. Maybe I’ll become a QAnon fan after all, but if so, it’s going to take more than this to make me believe that Trump can upend the New World order

Amid pious protesters, Satanists conduct a ritual on the Capitol steps
Congregants from the Seattle-based Satanic Temple of Washington drew a crowd of prayerful onlookers Friday as they hoisted their pentagram and conducted a satanic ritual at the state Capitol Friday, March 6. Christian groups and followers caught wind of the Satanist celebrants and showed up to sing and pray in the name of Jesus.

Satanist Madonna Announces She Is Joining The Gates Foundation COVID-19 Therapeutics Accelerator Program To Vaccinate Every Human Being On Earth
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Stay-at-home orders cause protests nationwide
Demonstrations across the U.S. have emerged as American citizens grow increasingly worried about the financial and economic impact of the social distancing measures their states are imposing.

California churches sue Gov. Gavin Newsom over coronavirus social distancing order
A group of churches in California is suing California Gov. Gavin Newsom, along with other state and county officials, for social distancing orders that prevent churches from holding services in-person, the Los Angeles Times reported.

NYC Adds Nearly 4,000 People Who Never Tested Positive To Coronavirus Death Tolls
New York City added nearly 4,000 people who never tested positive for the coronavirus to its death toll Tuesday, bringing coronavirus-related deaths in the city to around 10,000 people.