Embassy
Trump & God
Jerusalem
the Two State Illusion
– Home to Jews, Christians & Muslims
First
Word
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King David fought against
the Jebusites
and captured Jerusalem and then spiritually declared it to be the Capital of
Israel; it was called the City of David.
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In 1948 Israel was re-born; the “dry bones” of
Israel prophetically began to come back together in the fulfillment of Bible
prophecy, the Jews began to come back to the state of Israel.
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It is the right of Israel to decide the location of
its capital. In 1950 Israeli Knesset
passed a law declaring Jerusalem to be the ETERNAL,
UNDIVIDED
capital of the state of Israel.
·
On December 6, 2017, when Trump recognized
Jerusalem as the Capital of Israel, he did not decree something into
existence, he just affirmed what already was.
·
In 1955 President Clinton signed a statute
declaring that “Since 1950, the city of Jerusalem has been the capital of the
state of Israel”; but politics and political correctness has prevented all
embassies from being located there. TRUMP
STIRRED THE BUCKET when he
announced that the US will relocate the US embassy to Jerusalem.
·
This is not only of
political importance, but of great theological importance. - Many of us have not really thought about it but, Christianity began
in Jerusalem. This is where Jesus was crucified, died and was buried,
then He was resurrected and for some 40 days, revealed Himself alive to over
500 people. – This is where Abraham’s Faith would be tested on mount Moriah
with his only son Isaac. – This is where Solomon built the temple; where all
nations could come and worship the One God of Israel. – This UNITED and ETERNAL capital is home to Jews,
Christians and Muslims.
·
The importance of the
Embassy in Jerusalem is that it is one more building block in the fulfillment of
prophecies that sets the stage for the Second Coming of Christ. - In this part of
the world, moving the U.S. embassy to Jerusalem is not just an explosive powder
keg; it’s the
Detonator. Even symbolic
gestures can have very real, and dangerous consequences.
·
The peace process requires avoiding
provocation at all costs. The world’s embassies have not stayed out of
Jerusalem based on anti-Israel antagonism; they have stayed out because of a well
weighed and thought out plan to support the peace process; viewing
Jerusalem as a city that is shared by Jews, Palestinians and Christians and to
respect each one’s traditions.
·
Jared Kushner, Trumps son-in-law has
been meeting with the Israelis, Palestinians and Muslim leaders to forge a
peace plan and this move could undermine his endeavors. – Turkish leaders say
it’s like pulling
the pin from a hand grenade and now it looks like the U.S. can no
longer be the mediator in the Middle East talks.
2 Samuel 5:4-9 – King David made Jerusalem Capital
of Israel
4 David was thirty years old when he began to reign, and he reigned forty years in all.
5 He had reigned over Judah from Hebron for seven years and six months, and from Jerusalem he reigned over all Israel and Judah for thirty-three years.
6 David then led his men to Jerusalem to fight against the Jebusites, the original inhabitants of the land who were living there. The Jebusites taunted David, saying, “You’ll never get in here! Even the blind and lame could keep you out!” For the Jebusites thought they were safe.
7 But David captured the fortress of Zion, which is now called the City of David.
9 So David made the fortress his home, and he called it the City of David. He extended the city starting at the supporting terraces and working inward.
4 David was thirty years old when he began to reign, and he reigned forty years in all.
5 He had reigned over Judah from Hebron for seven years and six months, and from Jerusalem he reigned over all Israel and Judah for thirty-three years.
6 David then led his men to Jerusalem to fight against the Jebusites, the original inhabitants of the land who were living there. The Jebusites taunted David, saying, “You’ll never get in here! Even the blind and lame could keep you out!” For the Jebusites thought they were safe.
7 But David captured the fortress of Zion, which is now called the City of David.
9 So David made the fortress his home, and he called it the City of David. He extended the city starting at the supporting terraces and working inward.
(NLT)
1 Corinthians 15:4-7 – Jesus appeared to over 500
people
4 He was buried, and he was raised from the dead on the third day, just as the Scriptures said.
5 He was seen by Peter and then by the Twelve.
6 After that, he was seen by more than 500 of his followers at one time, most of whom are still alive, though some have died.
7 Then he was seen by James and later by all the apostles.
4 He was buried, and he was raised from the dead on the third day, just as the Scriptures said.
5 He was seen by Peter and then by the Twelve.
6 After that, he was seen by more than 500 of his followers at one time, most of whom are still alive, though some have died.
7 Then he was seen by James and later by all the apostles.
(NLT)
Ezekiel 37:1-14 – PROPHECY dry bones of Israel
were reborn
1 The LORD took hold of me, and I was carried away by the Spirit of the LORD to a valley filled with bones.
3 Then he asked me, “Son of man, can these bones become living people again?” “O Sovereign LORD,” I replied, “you alone know the answer to that.”
4 Then he said to me, “Speak a prophetic message to these bones and say, ‘Dry bones, listen to the word of the LORD!
5 This is what the Sovereign LORD says: Look! I am going to put breath into you and make you live again!
6 I will put flesh and muscles on you and cover you with skin. I will put breath into you, and you will come to life. Then you will know that I am the LORD.’”
7 So I spoke this message, just as he told me. Suddenly as I spoke, there was a rattling noise all across the valley. The bones of each body came together and attached themselves as complete skeletons.
8 Then as I watched, muscles and flesh formed over the bones. Then skin formed to cover their bodies, but they still had no breath in them.
9 Then he said to me, “Speak a prophetic message to the winds, son of man. Speak a prophetic message and say, ‘this is what the Sovereign LORD says: Come, O breath, from the four winds! Breathe into these dead bodies so they may live again.’”
10 So I spoke the message as he commanded me, and breath came into their bodies. They all came to life and stood up on their feet—a great army.
11 Then he said to me, “Son of man, THESE BONES REPRESENT THE PEOPLE OF ISRAEL. They are saying, ‘We have become old, dry bones—all hope is gone. Our nation is finished.’
12 Therefore, prophesy to them and say, ‘This is what the Sovereign LORD says: O my people, I will open your graves of exile and cause you to rise again. Then I will bring you back to the land of Israel.
13 When this happens, O my people, you will know that I am the LORD.
14 I will put my Spirit in you, and you will live again and return home to your own land. Then you will know that I, the LORD, have spoken, and I have done what I said. Yes, the LORD has spoken!’” (NLT)
1 The LORD took hold of me, and I was carried away by the Spirit of the LORD to a valley filled with bones.
3 Then he asked me, “Son of man, can these bones become living people again?” “O Sovereign LORD,” I replied, “you alone know the answer to that.”
4 Then he said to me, “Speak a prophetic message to these bones and say, ‘Dry bones, listen to the word of the LORD!
5 This is what the Sovereign LORD says: Look! I am going to put breath into you and make you live again!
6 I will put flesh and muscles on you and cover you with skin. I will put breath into you, and you will come to life. Then you will know that I am the LORD.’”
7 So I spoke this message, just as he told me. Suddenly as I spoke, there was a rattling noise all across the valley. The bones of each body came together and attached themselves as complete skeletons.
8 Then as I watched, muscles and flesh formed over the bones. Then skin formed to cover their bodies, but they still had no breath in them.
9 Then he said to me, “Speak a prophetic message to the winds, son of man. Speak a prophetic message and say, ‘this is what the Sovereign LORD says: Come, O breath, from the four winds! Breathe into these dead bodies so they may live again.’”
10 So I spoke the message as he commanded me, and breath came into their bodies. They all came to life and stood up on their feet—a great army.
11 Then he said to me, “Son of man, THESE BONES REPRESENT THE PEOPLE OF ISRAEL. They are saying, ‘We have become old, dry bones—all hope is gone. Our nation is finished.’
12 Therefore, prophesy to them and say, ‘This is what the Sovereign LORD says: O my people, I will open your graves of exile and cause you to rise again. Then I will bring you back to the land of Israel.
13 When this happens, O my people, you will know that I am the LORD.
14 I will put my Spirit in you, and you will live again and return home to your own land. Then you will know that I, the LORD, have spoken, and I have done what I said. Yes, the LORD has spoken!’” (NLT)
What
does this all mean?
·
Does Trump’s decision usher in the Seven Years of
Tribulations and the Four Horsemen of
the Apocalypse? – This has set off a firestorm of debate not only
for political reasons, but also on theological presuppositions for Christians
who have been pushing for this. Oddly
enough, decisions endorsed by the Bible could result in more violence and
bloodshed.
·
The international
community
does not recognize Israel as SOVEREIGN over sites that are also
holy to the Muslims and Christians. – The conflicted past, plus the widespread present
conflicts on the “Temple Mount” appears to be ushering in the Biblical future.
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Trump may not even be aware of
the ramifications of moving the embassy to Jerusalem, that he is pressing Biblical history forward to its
conclusion. This decision
could have dangerous repercussions which could derail the peace talk efforts
and unleash unrest, turmoil and violence as well as further complicate the matters
of the Middle East.
·
For
Christians, the Holy City Jerusalem is where the Messiah Jesus Christ as prophesized will
return and rule as King. – Christians all can agree that He WILL return, but
all don’t agree on HOW He will return.
·
For the Jews
this is God’s Holy City, the city of peace and the dwelling place of God; the
home of Abraham and David; this is city where they will receive their awaited
Messiah.
·
This is not really about
peace or a Two State Solution, it’s about End Time Prophecy. Robert Jeffress, one of Trump's evangelical advisers, said:
"Jerusalem
has been the object of the affection of both Jews and Christians down through
history and the
touchstone of prophecy." – NYOBS 43.25
– TRIBULATIONS -- NYOBS 35.24 – FOUR HORSEMEN OF THE APOCALYPSE
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For the Jew, the “Purification”
provided through the Red Heifer signals
the way for the commencement of the re-building of the Third Holy Temple. This will usher in for the FIRST time the appearance
of their long-awaited Messiah. - NYOBS 40.11 – RED HEIFER
Ezekiel 43:1-4 – The Messiah is coming through the East Gate
1 Then he led me to the gate, the gate facing east.
2 And behold, the glory of the God of Israel was coming from the east. The LORD entered the Temple by the gate facing east. (ESV)
1 Then he led me to the gate, the gate facing east.
2 And behold, the glory of the God of Israel was coming from the east. The LORD entered the Temple by the gate facing east. (ESV)
The
New Embassy
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In 1989 Land was leased in
Jerusalem
for $1.00 a year on a 99 year lease for the building of a U.S. Embassy, but with
Al-Qaeda bombing U.S. embassies, there is now a requirement for a set-back of
100 feet from adjacent roads that could be used for car bombs and attacks. This makes this current piece of property too
small.
·
Plans are being considered now to commandeer an
existing consulate building on Agron Road which was designed specifically for
an embassy. - So if need be, it could be
a temporary solution while a much larger permanent embassy complex could be
built.
·
There have been regular
clashes between
Israeli security forces and Palestinian protesters after Trumps declaration. –
It seemed to the Palestinians that the US was taking a position of Israel’s
sovereignty over Jerusalem and not Palestine’s.
Two
State Illusion
·
For 30 years there have been
negotiations for a Two State Solution for peace in Israel which all have
failed. – In the court of public
opinion, fourteen of the sixteen peace deals were rejected. Today the
Peace Talks are just
an illusion that subsidizes the
diplomats and provides support in economic aid. - It supports jobs, soldiers
and spies as well as camouflages Israel’s expansion into the West Bank. –
America needs this
illusion to show that they are
still working for peace and it keeps the pundits and funders
happy. – We will not have peace in Jerusalem until Jesus returns. – It’s in the Book -
·
A one state solution would merge Israel, the
West Bank and the Gaza Strip into one DEMOCRATIC country.
Sounds good, but the Arab Muslims greatly outnumber the Jews thus in a
democracy, Israel
would END as a JEWISH state.
·
The Palestinians want to run their own
independent state and Israel wants an independent Jewish state therefore in a
combined state, neither side can get what they want. The only possible solution is having two
states separating Israel and Palestine.
However, Palestinians in the past five years have gone from a slight
majority favoring a two state solution to a slight majority against it.
– They feel that this is all Palestinian land and Jews have NO right to it. – They also REJECT with astounding unanimity the
adoption of any school curriculum that recognizes Israel.
- Before Christ the
Messiah
could return, Israel had to become a nation again in the land of their
forefathers, and that happened on May 14, 1948. - As prophesized, “a
nation was born in a day”.
- On June 5, 1967, the six day war
began with Israel launching surprise bombing raids against
Egyptian air-fields including an Israeli raid into the
Jordanian-controlled West Bank.
- Israeli initiated
aerial clashes over Syrian territory after Syrian artillery attacked
Israeli settlements in the vicinity of the border. Israeli response followed against Syrian
positions in the Golan Heights and
into the demilitarized zones along the Syrian border and culminating in
Egypt blocking the Straits of Tiran - Wikipedia
-
- Within six days, Israel had won a
decisive land war. Israeli forces had taken control of the Gaza Strip and the Sinai Peninsula from Egypt, the West Bank and East Jerusalem from Jordan,
and the Golan
Heights from Syria. – NYOBS 41.15 – WHO IS ISRAEL?
- Ever since the six
day war,
efforts have been underway to get Israel to withdraw its forces from the
territories it had occupied during the six day war and to go back to the
pre-1967 borders in order to have peace; this of course is not acceptable by
Israel’s as their borders would become in-defensible. - Peace will
never come, because the Arabs are never satisfied with what they have and “giving
the land back” would just stir up another pre-emptive strike by Israel to
protect herself. (Which will happen)
·
In 1974 the UN passed
resolution 194
which presented a solution for the Israeli–Palestinian conflict. This
resolution called for the Peaceful settlement of two states for two groups of people;
for the independent states of Israel and Palestine to live side by side within
secure and recognized borders west of the Jordan River.
·
The latest resolution in November 2013 was PASSED 165 to 6. - The SIX abstaining
COUNTRIES
VOTING AGAINST the resolution were Israel, the United States, Canada, the Federated
States of Micronesia, Marshall Islands, and Palau.
·
SIDE NOTE: The UN resolution was
passed, but has NEVER BEEN IMPLEMENTED therefore since Israel
has control over all of Palestine; there will fundamentally never be a
two-state solution.
·
May of 1948 the population
of Israel
was 650,000 and at this writing, it is 8,452,841 and still growing.
Isaiah 66:8 – A Nation is born
in a day
8 Who has ever seen such things? Can a country be
born in a day or a nation be brought forth in a moment? Yet no sooner is
Zion in labor than she gives birth to her children.
NIV
Ezekiel 37:4-6 – I will
put breath in the dry bones of Israel
4 Then he said to me, "Prophesy to these
bones and say to them, `Dry bones, hear the word of the LORD!
5 This is what the Sovereign LORD says to these
bones: I will make breath enter you, and you will come to life.
6 I will attach tendons to you and make flesh come
upon you and cover you with skin; I will put breath in you, and you
will come to life.
NIV
Amos 9:14-15 – I will
plant Israel in their own land
14 I will bring back my exiled people Israel;
they will rebuild the ruined cities and live in them. They will plant
vineyards and drink their wine; they will make gardens and eat their fruit.
15 I will plant Israel in their own land,
never again to be uprooted from the land I have given them," says the LORD
your God.
NIV
Revelation 21:4 – No more tears, mourning, pain or
death
4 He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more, neither shall there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain anymore, for the former things have passed away.”
4 He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more, neither shall there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain anymore, for the former things have passed away.”
(ESV)
The
Temple Institute
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The Temple Institute, founded by Yisrael
Ariel is an organization in Israel known in Hebrew as Machon
HaMikdash. - The Institute is focused on the controversial endeavor of
establishing the Third Temple. - https://www.templeinstitute.org – NYOBS 40.11 – RED HEIFER
·
After almost 2,000
years, Israel is clearly moving towards the time when the prophesied Third
Holy Temple will be rebuilt on Mount Moriah.
·
FYI - There is a controversy about whether the Temple should be
rebuilt by Human hands or Divine hands. -
Jewish tradition believes that the Tenth and Final Red Heifer will
be sacrificed and burned by the Messiah Himself. - The Temple Institute believes that the Jews
have the mandate of purification with the Red Heifer & the rebuilding of
the Temple.
·
Primary Importance of the Temple Institute is to provide education about
the great significance of Mount Moriah; the Temple Mount in Jerusalem which is
the only site in the world that is considered Holy by the Jewish people, and
the only site in the world which God chose to rest His Divine presence through
the establishment of the Holy Temple.
·
Their ultimate goal is to see Israel rebuild
the Holy Temple in accordance with the Biblical commandments. - The Temple was
not only the soul of the city, but the soul and conscience of the entire earth
and a “Wonder of the World”… and it will be again.
Haggai 2:9 – The third
Temple will be greater than the former
9 The glory (honor) of this latter temple shall be greater than the former,' says the LORD of hosts. 'And in this place I will give peace,' says the LORD of hosts."
9 The glory (honor) of this latter temple shall be greater than the former,' says the LORD of hosts. 'And in this place I will give peace,' says the LORD of hosts."
(NKJV)
Temple Furniture & Vessels
·
For the past 27
years sacred Temple vessels and Priestly garments have been created and
fashioned by accomplished craftsmen according to the exact Biblical
requirements, specifically for use in the future Holy Temple where they will be
called into Divine service.
·
The Menorah; (the seven candlesticks) which stands today in the
Jewish Quarter of Jerusalem's old city is the work of the Temple Institute’s full
time staff of researchers - It was painstakingly crafted and created after
years of extensive research to be used exclusively in the new Holy Temple. – It
currently overlooks the Temple Mount. - It weighs 1,000 pounds and contains
forty five kilograms of twenty four karat gold and is valued at three million
dollars. - NYOBS 18.14 - MENORAH
·
Ritual objects HAVE ALREADY BEEN COMPLETED by the Temple Institute;
the reproduction of over ninety objects that will be used in the new
Temple. Here are a few as listed by
Wikipedia.
1)
Copper Laver – For Kohanim to wash in at
the start of the day
2)
Small Mizrak – Holds blood from the
sacrificial animals
3)
Large Mizrak – Holds blood from the
larger animals
4)
Three-pronged Fork – To arrange the offerings
on the altar.
5)
Measuring Cup – To measure meal
offerings
6)
Copper Vessel - To prepare meal
offerings
7)
Silver Shovel – To remove ashes from the
alter
8)
Silver Vessel - For wine libation – For
wine accompanying offerings
9)
Lottery Box – For Yom Kippur – Which
is the Day of Atonement – Holiest day of the Year.
10) Silver Alter
Cup -
For water libation – For Sukkot
11) Silver
libation Vessels –
For Sukkot – Festival of “Booths” or “Tabernacles”; a dwelling.
12) Sickle –
To reap the Omer of barley – The Omer is a unit of measurement
13) Other
offering Implements –
To offer the omer of barley
14) Abuy – To roast the omer of
barley
15) Menorah
cleansing Vessel –
To clean the Menorah
16) Oil
Pitcher –
For replenishing the oil in the Menorah
17) Small
golden Flask –
For replenishing individual Menorah lamps
18) Frankincense
Censer –
For burning incense - Smoke
19) Incense Chalice – For Ketoret or incense
offering
20) Menorah –
The lamp stand for the Temple
21) Table of
Showbread –
Holds the cakes or loaves of bread that were always present.
22) Incense
Alter –
For Ketoret or incense offering
23) Ark of
the Covenant –
Holds the Ten Commandments, Aarons Rod & a golden jar of Manna
24) Crown – Worn by the High Priest
– Completed in 2007
25) Garments – Worn by the High Priest
- Completed in 2008
26) Silver
Trumpets –
Announce special occasions and offerings
27) Gold
plated Shofar –
For Rosh Hashanah – The Jewish New Year.
28) Silver
plated Shofar –
For fast days – Shofar is a hollowed out rams horn
29) Harp – Musical Instrument used
by the Levitical choir
30)
Lyre - Musical Instrument used by the Levitical choir
1 Samuel 2:13 - A three-pronged fork
13 The custom of the priests with the people was that when any man offered sacrifice, the priest’s servant would come, while the meat was boiling, with a three-pronged fork in his hand,
13 The custom of the priests with the people was that when any man offered sacrifice, the priest’s servant would come, while the meat was boiling, with a three-pronged fork in his hand,
(ESV)
Last
Thoughts
·
As Christians, when we
think of Jerusalem and the Jews, we are ready to boot out the Palestinians who
are causing so much unrest. I think it’s
worth noting that many Christians are in Jerusalem too. Worldwide there are over 1,000,000 Christian JEWS and over 1,600,000 Christian PALESTINIANS plus the Muslims
have the Dome
of the Rock on the Temple mount, so
Jerusalem is complicated, it’s not just a Powder Keg; It’s the Detonator.
·
West Jerusalem is of
little importance,
it is East Jerusalem that is so volatile, where the “Wailing Wall” and Temple
Mount are located and where the third Temple will be built. Since this is also the holy city of Islam, we WILL see nations start to take sides. –
The Islamic world rejects Jerusalem being designated Israel’s Capital;
it should be Palestine’s Capital.
·
With Trump’s decision, Christians and Jews
alike are both talking about the re-building of THE
THIRD TEMPLE on
the exact location of Solomon’s Temple. – The Book says
3 ½ years into the 7 year tribulation period, the anti-Christ will set up a
symbol of himself to be worshipped in the “Holy of Holies” and
thus desecrate the temple. - The “Holy of Holies” must
be built in the exact same location which could POSSIBLY include the removal of
the Dome of the
Rock by man or an act of God.
·
NOTE; the Temple Institute has everything it needs for the Third Temple and a
temporary tent like the “Tabernacle of
Moses” could be set up on the Holy of Holies for the sacrifice of the long
awaited “perfect” Red Heifer.- This could happen before the actual temple begins construction. - NYOBS 40.11 – RED HEIFER
·
To the Jews the Red Heifer to be sacrificed must be
perfect and cannot have even two grey hairs, but it’s not the sacrifice that is
important, it’s the ASHES from the Red Heifer that are used in all future
sacrifices in the Temple. - To the Christian; Jesus was the Final Sacrifice
and any further sacrifices will just be symbolic; a memorial, a remembrance.
·
To build the Temple archeological excavations
on the temple mount must be conducted to find the foundations, this is
currently prohibited by the Muslims and COULD
START A WAR.
·
Trump may not be fully aware of
ALL the ramifications of moving the embassy to Jerusalem and he might have just pressed the button
that moves Biblical history forward to its final conclusion. (For me this is a good thing; I am so ready.) – NYOBS
45.02- THE RETURN; PRE-MID-POST
·
NOTE; From the Christians
Worldview, no sacrifice is necessary, there is no prophecy remaining;
there is nothing else required to take place for Jesus the Messiah to come back
and rapture the Church; so eat your desert first, it could be today.
·
Jerusalem is the City of
God
and profound decisions are being made by many nations and cities that affect
this Holy Mountain. Pray for the PEACE of Jerusalem
and for Godly wisdom for those in Washington DC as they “THREAD THIS NEEDLE”.
·
Oddly enough at the Second Coming of
Jesus Christ “on the earth”, the third temple will be completely destroyed by a
great earthquake, then The Millennial Temple
will be constructed where Jesus will reign over all the earth for 1,000
years. (Ezekiel 40-46)
– NYOBS 07.002- ESCHATOLOGY LAST THINGS
TO HAPPEN ON EARTH
Luke 19:42-44 – You should have known the
predictions of Daniel
42 Would that you, even you, had known on this day the things that make for PEACE! But now they are hidden from your eyes.
43 For the days will come upon you, when your enemies will set up a barricade around you and surround you and hem you in on every side
44 because you did not know the time of your visitation.” (ESV)
42 Would that you, even you, had known on this day the things that make for PEACE! But now they are hidden from your eyes.
43 For the days will come upon you, when your enemies will set up a barricade around you and surround you and hem you in on every side
44 because you did not know the time of your visitation.” (ESV)
Matthew 23:37-39 – Jesus - NOT return till Jews
acknowledge
37 O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, the city that kills the prophets and stones those who are sent to it!
37 O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, the city that kills the prophets and stones those who are sent to it!
39 For
I tell you, YOU
WILL NOT SEE ME AGAIN, until you say, ‘Blessed is he who comes in
the name of the Lord.’”
(ESV)
Psalm 48:2 – Jerusalem, the city of the great king
2 It is high and magnificent; the whole earth rejoices to see it! Mount Zion, the holy mountain, is the city of the great King!
2 It is high and magnificent; the whole earth rejoices to see it! Mount Zion, the holy mountain, is the city of the great King!
(NLT)
Daniel 9:27 – Ready for the THIRD TEMPLE to be built
27 The ruler will make a treaty with the people for a period of one set of seven, but after half this time, he will put an end to the sacrifices and offerings. And as a climax to all his terrible deeds, he will set up a sacrilegious object that causes desecration, until the fate decreed for this defiler is finally poured out on him.”
27 The ruler will make a treaty with the people for a period of one set of seven, but after half this time, he will put an end to the sacrifices and offerings. And as a climax to all his terrible deeds, he will set up a sacrilegious object that causes desecration, until the fate decreed for this defiler is finally poured out on him.”
(NLT)
2 Thessalonians 2:3 – Anti-Christ will be revealed
3 Don’t be fooled by what they say. For that day will not come until there is a great rebellion against God and the man of lawlessness is revealed—the one who brings destruction.
3 Don’t be fooled by what they say. For that day will not come until there is a great rebellion against God and the man of lawlessness is revealed—the one who brings destruction.
(NLT)
Revelation 11:1 – John assesses the people’s
spiritual condition
1 Then I was given a measuring stick, and I was told, “Go and measure the Temple of God and the altar, and count the number of worshipers.
1 Then I was given a measuring stick, and I was told, “Go and measure the Temple of God and the altar, and count the number of worshipers.
(NLT)
Revelation 6:12-17 – Mountains removed at the
great earthquake
12 I watched as the Lamb broke the sixth seal, and there was a great earthquake. The sun became as dark as black cloth, and the moon became as red as blood.
13 Then the stars of the sky fell to the earth like green figs falling from a tree shaken by a strong wind.
14 The sky was rolled up like a scroll, and all of the mountains and islands were moved from their places.
15 Then everyone—the kings of the earth, the rulers, the generals, the wealthy, the powerful, and every slave and free person—all hid themselves in the caves and among the rocks of the mountains.
16 And they cried to the mountains and the rocks, “Fall on us and hide us from the face of the one who sits on the throne and from the wrath of the Lamb.
17 For the great day of their wrath has come, and who is able to survive?”
12 I watched as the Lamb broke the sixth seal, and there was a great earthquake. The sun became as dark as black cloth, and the moon became as red as blood.
13 Then the stars of the sky fell to the earth like green figs falling from a tree shaken by a strong wind.
14 The sky was rolled up like a scroll, and all of the mountains and islands were moved from their places.
15 Then everyone—the kings of the earth, the rulers, the generals, the wealthy, the powerful, and every slave and free person—all hid themselves in the caves and among the rocks of the mountains.
16 And they cried to the mountains and the rocks, “Fall on us and hide us from the face of the one who sits on the throne and from the wrath of the Lamb.
17 For the great day of their wrath has come, and who is able to survive?”
(NLT)
Psalm 122:6 - Pray for
peace in Jerusalem
6 PRAY FOR PEACE IN JERUSALEM. May all who love this city prosper.
6 PRAY FOR PEACE IN JERUSALEM. May all who love this city prosper.
(NLT)
In the multitude
of counselors,
there is wisdom.
Proverbs 11:14
I am grateful to those that went before me
providing concepts, ideas, historical
information, and scripture verses. Because of them I can stand on their
shoulders
and
see further that I otherwise ever could have.
A Commentary; Critical,
Experimental and Practical - Eerdmans
All the Women of the Bible – Edith
Deen
Antiquity of the Jews – Flavius
Josephus Matthias
Apocrypha – Goodspeed
Baker Commentary on the
Bible – Elwell
Bible Almanac; The – Packer-Tenney-White
Bible Commentary – F.B. Meyer
Bible Dictionary – Harper and Row
Bible Dictionary – Nelson’s
Dake’s Annotated Bible – Dake
English Standard Version
Bible – ESV
Expositor’s Bible
Commentary – Frank E. Gaebelein
Forgotten Books of Eden; The – World
Illustrated Bible
Dictionary; The – Tyndale
Interlinear Greek-English
New Testament - Baker
King James Version Bible –
KJV
Lost Books of the Bible; The - World
Lost Books of the Bible; The - Bell
Matthew Henry’s Commentary - Zondervan
Missing Books of the Bible; The – Halo Press
Mysteries of the Bible – Readers Digest
Nag Hammadi Library; The – James M. Robinson
Nave’s Topical Bible - Zondervan
New International
Dictionary of the Bible; The – Douglas -
Tenney
New International Version
Bible (2011) – NIV
NOTE: The “new” NIV has been corrupted & made gender
neutral. AVOID IT.
New Living Translation Bible - NLT
Secrets of the Dead Sea Scrolls – Hugh J. Schonfield
Thru the Bible – J. Vernon
McGee
Vincent’s Word Studies of
the New Testament – Mac Donald
Who’s Who in the Bible – Paul D. Gardner
Wycliffe Bible Commentary;
The – Pfeiffer & Harrison
Wikipedia –
Zondervan Pictorial
Encyclopedia of the Bible; The – Tenney
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