Book IX - Segregation - Racism - Sanctuary City – Migrant Caravans – Walls – Embassy – Prayer – Worship – The Beattitudes

 

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IT’S IN THE BOOK

THINGS YOU ALWAYS WONDERED, BUT NOBODY TALKS ABOUT.

BOOK IX

Segregation - Racism - Sanctuary City Migrant Caravans – Walls – Embassy Prayer – Worship – The Beattitudes

All Scripture is God-breathed
and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and
training in righteousness. - 2 Timothy 3:1

Contributors Michael A. Gorman David A. Gorman Paul B. Gorman

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Book IX

Segregation - Racism - Sanctuary City Walls - Migrant Caravans – Embassy Prayer - Worship – The Beautitudes

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Topical Index

For now we see things imperfectly, partially and incomplete, But when He returns we will know completely. 1

1. 1)  The Races - Where did the Races come from? – Two Creations accounts in Genesis

2. 2)  Racism & The Bible – Ku Klux Klan – Black Panther Party – Hate Groups

3. 3)  Slavery - The case FOR Slavery - Treatment of Slaves – Sex Slaves - Welfare System

4. 4)  Segregation - God Ordained – Commanded Segregation – End time Segregation

5. 5)  Blood Libel - The Big Lie - The Jews Christ Killers – Children Killers - Blood Suckers

6. 6)  Evil Heart - Craves Evil – Withholds mercy – Delights in wrong – Manipulating

7. 7)  Bad Things, Good People - Evil used for Good - Are you a Victim or Player - Testing

8. 8)  Bad Presidents - God is in control; so does He choose BAD as well as Good Presidents?

9. 9)  Narcissism & Trump - Narcissistic Personality Disorder - 7 deadly sins - 15 Step Cure

10. 10)  Sanctuary City &Trump - City of Refuge – Illegal Immigrants – Terrorism – Muslims

11. 11)  Migrant Caravan & Trump - Statue of Liberty - Homeland Security - Trojan Horse

12. 12)  Embassy & Trump - The New Embassy –The Peace Talks – Two State Illusion

13. 13)  Walls & Trump - Pope on Walls – Trump on Walls – God on Walls – God on Politics

14. 14)  Prayer & Trump – Prayer, Respect & Honor – The Hand of God - The Matrix

15. 15)  Prayer - Praying in the Spirit – Reasoning with God – Unspoken Request – Intercessory

16. 16)  Lord’s Prayer Revisited - Two versions – Confession – Seven Petitions – Doxology

17. 17)  Intercessory Prayer - Lord’s Intercession – High Priest Intercession – Praying in the Spirit

18. 18)  Prayer Warrior - Prayer of Agreement - Unspoken Prayer request - Unanswered Prayer

19. 19)  Worship - Praise - Singing - Clapping – Dancing - Banners – Lifting Hands – Bowing

20. 20)  Pluckyoureyeout-Cutyourhandoff–DrinkmyBlood–EatmyFlesh–TestGod

21. 21)  The BE Attitudes - How can being spiritually poor be a blessing? Isn’t meekness like a wimp? 120

35 36 39 43 47 54 58 65 71 75 81 89 97 100 103 106

1 1 Corinthians 13:12

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Chapter 9.1

Where did the Races come from? – Two Creations accounts in Genesis – DNA The Races of Cain – The Races of Noah’s Ark – Races of the Tower of Babel

First Word

The Races

Anthropologists classify people into racial groups, such as the Caucasoid (European or “white”), the Mongoloid (Chinese, Eskimo and Native Americans), the Negroid (black Africans), and the Australoid (Australian Aborigines) and there may be many different sub-groups within each classification.

I knew nothing about racism until I got to high school when someone called me a “JEW.” I responded that “I wish I was a Jew; Jesus was a Jew”. I thought everybody would want to be a Jew; being raised in a “practicing” Christian household, I just didn’t get it.

The Story of “the Good Samaritan” shows we should RESPECT people from different regions, nationalities and racial background even if some are thought to be the enemy. The end of the Good Samaritan story brings HELP and COMPASSION and Jesus ends by telling us as followers to

“Go and Do likewise”.
There are a number of teachings exploring how the races came about which all but for one is in

ERROR. Here are a few; 1) God made the races in Genesis in the first creation account. 2) The races came because of a curse on Cain. 3) Noah’s three sons had married women from the other nations. 4) The races came about at the confusion of the languages at the Tower of Babel.

I want to take all these apart so that when I tell you the answer, YOU WILL BELIEVE IT.

#1 Races Created in Genesis

Some students of the Word believe that there are two accounts of creation in Genesis and in the first account, all the nations or races of the world were created. This Two creation doctrine or theory has been put forth most prominently by Pastor Arnold Murray of the Shepherd’s Chapel.

There are two accounts of creation in Genesis with notable glaring differences between Chapter ONE and that of Chapter TWO; namely the conflicting ORDER of events.

Chapter 1 - First Adam – God CREATED the Animals FIRST then created Adam SECOND. In this first creation all of the non-white races were created.

Chapter 2 - Second Adam – The LORD God FORMED Adam FIRST, then Animals SECOND. In this second creation, Murray says the Anglo-Saxon or white race was formed.

Genesis 1:1-25 we find recorded the accounts of the first FIVE DAYS of creation.

Genesis 1:26 on the SIXTH DAY God created the FIRST Adam; meaning man or mankind or human beings, depending on which translation of the Book that you are using.

Genesis 2:1-3 – The Book says God COMPLETED His creation work by the sixth day and then on the SEVENTH DAY He rested as His CREATION was FINISHED.

Genesis 2:4 - After the seven days of creation we find in the very next few verses that God then FORMED a SECOND Adam from the dirt and then made Eve from one of Adam’s ribs and then prepared a Garden for them to live in east of Eden.

Genesis 1:26 – States that God created man both Male and Female.
Genesis 1:27 - Speaks of man with the term “Eth Ha Adam” meaning “these specific men”.

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1st Creation Account all the races (according to Arnold Murray’s Belief System)
In this First account; it’s about God’s re-creation of the earth. God created animals first then

He created man both male and female at the same time. (Bi-sexual)
Genesis 1:11 God brought forth seed bearing plants and fruit trees.
Genesis 1:20 God brought forth every kind of bird, fish and the great sea creatures.
Genesis 1:24 God brought forth small animals, livestock and wild animals.
Genesis 1:26 God made mankind (Adam), “Man” does NOT have the article “Eth”, making the

word “Adam” refer to not a specific man, but to ALL THE RACES OF PEOPLE or NATIONS. Genesis 1:27 is about a group of people outside of the garden, before Adam was created both

male and female. The Hebrew word “Create” is used to simply mean create....
Genesis 1:28 EVERYTHING could be eaten, including the fish of the sea; there is no mention of

the forbidden Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil.
Genesis 1:29 NOTE; these FIRST mankind were FISHERMEN and of birds and small

animals and GATHERS of fruits and seed bearing plants for food.
Genesis 1:11-29 - First Creation Account: the RACES; NATIONS
11 Then God said, “Let the land sprout with vegetation—every sort of seed-bearing plant, and trees that grow seed-bearing fruit. These seeds will then produce the kinds of plants and trees from which they came.” And that is what happened.
12 THE LAND PRODUCED VEGETATION—all sorts of seed-bearing plants, and trees with seed-bearing fruit. Their seeds produced plants and trees of the same kind. And God saw that it was good.
13 And evening passed and morning came, marking the third day.
19 And evening passed and morning came, marking the fourth day.
20 Then God said, “LET THE WATERS SWARM WITH FISH and other life. Let the skies be filled with birds of every kind.”
22 Then God blessed them, saying, “Be fruitful and multiply. Let the fish fill the seas, and LET THE BIRDS MULTIPLY ON THE EARTH.” 23 And evening passed and morning came, marking the fifth day.
24 Then God said, “LET THE EARTH PRODUCE EVERY SORT OF ANIMAL, each producing offspring of the same kind—livestock, small animals that scurry along the ground, and wild animals.” And that is what happened. God made all sorts of
25 WILD ANIMALS, LIVESTOCK, AND SMALL ANIMALS, each able to produce offspring of the same kind. And God saw that it was good. Then God said
26 LET US MAKE HUMAN BEINGS IN OUR IMAGE, to be like ourselves. They will reign over the fish in the sea, the birds in the sky, the livestock, all the wild animals on the earth, and the small animals that scurry along the ground.”
27 So GOD CREATED HUMAN BEINGS IN HIS OWN IMAGE. In the image of God he created them; male and female he created them.
28 Then God blessed them and said, “BE FRUITFUL AND MULTIPLY. Fill the earth and govern it. Reign over the fish in the sea, the birds in the sky, and all the animals that scurry along the ground.”
29 Then God said, “Look!
I HAVE GIVEN YOU EVERY SEED-BEARING PLANT throughout the earth and ALL THE FRUIT TREES FOR YOUR FOOD.

HUNTERS

– Hold that thought -

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2nd Creation Account Adam and Eve (according to Arnold Murray’s Belief System) STRONG’S CONCORDANCE. “Adam”; the Hebrew word meaning man, any man, mankind, men. “Eth Ha Adam” means a particular man Adam. Generally “Eth” is used to point out a definite object. In this case this is the specific sinless Adam, the bloodline that runs through King David’s

genealogy down to Jesus the Messiah.
The second creation scripture says formed, not created. The meaning of the Hebrew word

“Form”, is to mold into a form, especially as a Potter. In this account, man was formed first, then woman and then the animals which is opposite from the first account. It goes on to say that God created the birds of the air, but in the first account God had already created them. Murray says this has be a different Adam.

Genesis 2:5 until this time there were no plants nor people to cultivate the soil.
Genesis 2:7 God formed Adam (Eth Ha Adam) from the dust of the ground
Genesis 2:8 God made a garden and placed this second Adam into it.
Genesis 2:15 NOTE this specific man was a FARMER whose job was to tend to the Garden. Genesis 2:18 God formed the farm livestock and animals and took them to Adam to name. Genesis 2:22 God made a woman from one of Adam’s rib. Now we have male and female.

DID YOU SEE IT? In the First Account, “man” was FISHERMEN, HUNTERS and GATHERERS, in the second account “man” was a FARMER. Sounds like two different “Adams” doesn’t it.

Genesis 2:5-22 - Second Creation Account; ADAM and EVE

5 NEITHER WILD PLANTS NOR GRAINS
WERE GROWING ON THE EARTH. The LORD God had not yet sent rain to water the earth, and there were no people to cultivate the soil.
7 Then THE LORD GOD FORMED THE MAN FROM THE DUST of the ground. He breathed the breath of life into the man’s nostrils, and the man became a living person.
8 Then the LORD God planted a garden in Eden in the east, and there he placed the man he had made.
15 The LORD GOD PLACED THE MAN IN THE GARDEN OF EDEN to tend and watch over it.
16 But the LORD God warned him, “You may freely eat the fruit of every tree in the garden—
17 except THE TREE OF THE KNOWLEDGE OF GOOD AND EVIL. If you eat its fruit, you are sure to die.”
18 Then the LORD God said, “It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a helper who is just right for him.”
19 So the LORD GOD FORMED from the ground all the
WILD ANIMALS and all the BIRDS of the sky. He brought them to the man to see what he would call them, and the man chose a name for each one.
20 He gave names to all the LIVESTOCK, all the BIRDS of the sky, and all the WILD ANIMALS. But still there was no helper just right for him.
21 So the LORD God caused the man to fall into a deep sleep. While the man slept, the LORD God took out one of the man’s ribs and closed up the opening.
22 THEN THE LORD GOD MADE A WOMAN FROM THE RIB, and he brought her to the man. (NLT)

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Races of Genesis Conclusion. According to my BS, my Belief System
The First book of the Bible Genesis, has the same thing going on in two different chapters; in chapter one, the BROAD PICTURE IS PAINTED for us to see and then we are brought back in chapter two where the FINE DETAILS of the PICTURE IS OVERLAID on the scene that has already been

painted, but in reverse order.
In the FIRST account the descriptions of creation are looking forward in time.
In the SECOND account the descriptions are reversed looking backward in time. That’s why the

order of things seem to conflict with each other. This “LOOKING BACK” reversal concept can be found in operation in other passages of the Bible.

The FIRST account is speaking of man in general, “Adam”, painting the BROAD picture and focuses on the development of heaven and earth

The SECOND account is addressing the FINE DETAILS of the specific man, “Eth Ha Adam”, adding in the details and focuses on the development of man. There were NOT two creations in Genesis, nor were there other races or nations created before Adam and Eve; the two accounts are both the same picture overlaid on top of each other,2 but now painted in ULTRA HIGH DEFINITION

and 7.2 surround sound audio.
HOWEVER THERE ARE TWO ADAMS; Jesus the Christ can be traced back umbilical cord to

umbilical cord to the First Adam; Jesus Christ is the Second Adam. In the First Adam of the Old Testament, all come that are physically born of woman;3 in the Second Adam “JESUS” of the New Testament, all come that are spiritually born of the spirit.4

God makes it clear for us in the New Testament; from ONE man God created all the nations and races throughout the whole earth and Eve is the mother of ALL who live; we all belong to Adam and Eve. 5

BAM; There were NOT two creations in Genesis, but two pictures of the same creation.

#2 Races of Cain
There is a teaching in ERROR that Cain was turned BLACK by God for killing his brother

Abel. This was the first murder recorded in history; the boys were not kids, but were full grown married men, and there were lots of brothers and sisters and families. It would be Cain’s fellow kinsmen that would want to avenge the murder of their relative Abel. The atonement for MURDER was the shedding of Cain’s own blood. Cain was a dead man walking.

After Cain killed Abel, he did not say his iniquity was too great to forgive, he said his punishment was too great to bear. Cain had No cry of remorse, No cry of repentance, No cry for a pardon. God marks Cain so no one would try to kill him. WHAT WAS THE MARK? What if God marked

Cain by making him a GIANT 9 feet tall? Some students say that Cain was marked with a TATTOO, others; a disease of the mind, LUNACY, a maniac or perhaps he was CURSED with splotches of white; as struck with LEPROSY. Some students say God turned Cain Black. Why do we assume that Adam and Eve were white? What if Cain was already BLACK and God turned him “a never seen before” Albino WHITE, scaring the tater tots out of anyone who saw him?

Understand this; Cain called out to God for mercy. It was God’s compassion that Cain received “THE MARK” instead of DEATH.6 Bloodshed pollutes the land. In my BS, my Belief System, I see God’s mark on the 144,000 Jews7 as the seal of the living God signifying His OWNERSHIP and guarantee of their PROTECTION; I believe it was the same for Cain.

2 Romans 10:12 – There is no distinction made between anybody
3 Acts 17:26 - He has made from ONE BLOOD EVERY NATION OF MEN
4 Galatians 3:28 – There is neither Jew nor Greek, for you are all one in Christ Jesus
5 Genesis 1:26-27 – God created man in his own image; male and female he created them
6 Genesis 4:15-16 – God’s mercy put a mark on Cain to protect his life then CAIN WENT OUT FROM THE LORD'S PRESENCE
7 Revelation 7:4-8 – God marked 144,000 JEWS for protection - Revelation 7:2-3 – The Angel of THE LIVING GOD PUT A SEAL ON THE FOREHEADS OF THE SERVANTS

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God’s mark on Cain was the seal of the living God signifying His OWNERSHIP of Cain and his guarantee of PROTECTION. God chose to NOT tell us how He marked Cain; but He did tell us THE MARK was of His mercy and love, NOT hate. Understand this, Death is the prerogative of God alone.

To say that God, AS A CURSE, made Cain “BLACK” is allowing Satan to drive a wedge between the races. Satan did the same thing with the Jews and the Gentiles. Hate is sin and gives a foothold for Satan in your life. THE MARK was NOT a CURSE, but a SEAL of protection. THE MARK of the seal was ON THE MAN CAIN and NOT ON “A PEOPLE.”

Then Cain went out of the Lord’s presence; NOTE; Cain separated himself from God and there is no record that he ever came back.

BAM: The different skin colors of the NATIONS or RACES did not originate with Cain!

Genesis 4:12-14 – Cain said Abel’s relatives would kill him

12 When you work the ground, it shall no longer yield to you its

strength. You shall be a fugitive and a wanderer on the earth.”

13 Cain said to the LORD,

“MY PUNISHMENT IS GREATER THAN I CAN BEAR.

14 Behold, you have driven me today away from the ground, and from

your face I shall be hidden. I shall be a fugitive and a wanderer on the

earth, and WHOEVER FINDS ME WILL KILL ME.” (ESV)

Genesis 4:15 – God’s compassion marked Cain to protect him.

15 The LORD replied, “No, for I will give a sevenfold punishment

to anyone who kills you.” Then the LORD put a MARK on Cain to

WARN anyone who might try to kill him. (NLT)

#3 Races of Noah
Many students of the Word BS, Belief System is that the people groups or races came from

Noah’s three sons that had taken wives from other nations before the flood; my BS agrees, but hang on. Noah was the second great progenitor of the human race, with Adam being the first. Noah was uniquely righteous; he believed God and obeyed according to all that God had commanded. God commanded him to re-populate the earth just as He did Adam.8 God entered into a covenant with Noah’s family of eight.9

Noah had three sons born about a year apart.10

Shem was born when Noah was 502; Shem would produce the Godly line of Abraham and is the progenitor of the “Semitic” peoples of the East. (White)

Japheth is listed as the middle son, who we believe was born when Noah was 503 and his descendants are the inhabitants of Asia Minor and the sea people. (Yellow)

Ham his youngest son was born when Noah was 504, about 24 years after Noah started the Ark building project. Hams descendants would be “Egypt” who would enslave the Israelites. His descendants became the Egyptians, Canaanites and Africans. (Black)

Did you see it; slavery was FIRST introduced by the Black Egyptians, that for some 400 years enslaved the White Israelites and that’s what the Exodus was about.

Hold on to these thoughts
they will plug into the puzzle that is yet to come.

8 Genesis 1:28 – ADAM command; be fruitful, multiply, fill the earth -- Genesis 9:1 – NOAH command; be fruitful, multiply, fill the earth
9 Genesis 6:18 – God established His covenant with 8 people -- Genesis 7:7 – Only eight people on the Ark; NOAH and HIS SONS and his WIFE and his SONS' WIVES

10 Genesis 6:9-10 – Noah had three sons SHEM, HAM and JAPHETH
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#4 Races Tower of Babel
God’s instructions to Adam and Eve was to MULTIPLY and to fill the earth, this was also

extended to Noah and on more than one occasion He COMMANDED them to BE FRUITFUL and FILL THE EARTH with a people that knew the Lord.

After the flood, the descendants of Noah, INSTEAD of moving out and filling the earth, they migrated towards a place called BABEL and there they concentrated their efforts to make a name for themselves and build a tower that would be tall enough to keep them from ever drowning again if a flood happened, plus it would be a good place to observe the stars and worship their growing list of gods.

As a consequence God confused their language so that they could not easily mix together except within their own PEOPLE GROUP which FINALLY migrated to fill the earth11 as was commanded by God in the very beginning.12

The people grouped by language now became isolated from the other people groups; marrying and having offspring primarily within their own people group and developing their own culture.13 Being genetically isolated over time, certain physical traits became more prominent in each people group.

BAM: Hold on to this thought; Language does not determine skin color, but it is another piece of the race puzzle.

#5 Races DNA Hereditary
DNA is the human blueprint written in a very long chemical string language code. As people

reproduce, the information is copied generation to generation. DNA has the information already present that determines and specifies that we will be a human rather than an animal or vegetable, it also specifies how a person will be built, not only the color of our EYES and the shape of our NOSE, but the length of our LEGS, whether we will be short or tall.

Genes come in pairs, two chains of DNA that twist around each other forming a DNA double helix. When an egg has just been fertilized; one half of the gene information comes from the sperm of the FATHER the other half comes from the egg of the MOTHER; two sets of code instruction.

If a damaged gene is inherited from one parent that might instruct your cells to produce a defective gene, it is most probable that the second chain from the other parent would fill in the damaged cell and continue to give the right instructions to the DNA.

Melanin, Eumelanin and Pheomelanin
Everyone has melanin, the coloring pigment that is in their skin. Melanin is the primary

determinant of skin color as found in humans. Melanin is a dark-brownish pigment that is produced in the cells of our skin in different amounts. Some humans have very little or no melanin synthesis in their bodies resulting in very white or pink skin, a condition known as ALBINISM; they are referred to as ALBINOS.

If we produce just a little Melanin we would be known as European WHITE and if we produced a lot of Melanin, our skin would be very dark and we would be known as BLACK. Then there are certainly many shades in between; so skin color is produced mainly from Melanin.

So when we speak of color it is in relation to the different shades of ONE COLOR, Melanin. There are two forms of melanin

1. 1)  Eumelanin which is brown to black in skin tone and

2. 2)  Pheomelanin which is red to yellow in skin tone depending on their proportion.

11 Genesis 11:1-9 – God scattered the people with different languages
12 Isaiah 11:9 – Prophecy; earth filled with people that know God -- Isaiah 27:6 – Prophecy; Jacobs descendants will fill the earth

13 Jeremiah 23:24 – It is God that fills the earth with His people

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Pheomelanins impart a pink to red hue, depending upon the concentration. Pheomelanins are particularly concentrated in the lips, nipples, glans of the penis, and vagina. When a small amount of brown eumelanin in hair, which would otherwise cause blond hair, is mixed with red pheomelanin, the result is orange hair, which is typically called "red hair". Pheomelanin is also present in THE SKIN, and redheads consequently often have a more pinkish hue to their skin as well. (Wikipedia)

Melanin is found in hair, and in the pigmented tissue underlying the iris of the eye. Some DNA genetic traits are instantly visible, such as the eye color; interestingly, the Asian and Caucasian eye both have FAT around them, but the typical Caucasian eye has less fat surrounding it than the Asian eye which has much more, causing their eye to have a more almond appearance.

Melanogenesis which causes the skin to darken, is initiated by exposure to UV radiation. Melanin is an effective absorbent of light; the pigment is able to dissipate over 99.9% of absorbed UV radiation. Because of this property, melanin is thought to protect skin cells from UVB radiation damage. People who live near the equator need darker skin to help protect them from the intense sunlight. The darker skin significantly lowers their risk of getting skin cancer, whereas people that live in higher latitudes have lighter skin because there is less intense sunlight. Those who STAY in their perspective regions REPRODUCE these same characteristics.

The various isolated people groups over the generations would have developed certain characteristics that distinguished them from other people groups such as straight of curly hair, thick or thin lips. You will find that favorable characteristics would be advanced in the gene pool while the less favorable characteristics would tend to fade away.

If a very black person marries someone that is very white, their offspring will be mid-brown; knownasmulattos. Whentwomulattosmarryeachother,theirchildcanvirtuallybeANY“color,” from very light to very dark.
We are not genetically born with a FIXED amount of melanin, but a genetically fixed potential to produce a certain amount; this amount increases as we are exposed to sunlight.

Did you see it? Adam and Eve were created fully grown and were most probably created with a middle brown mulatto’s skin color. Eve was taken directly from Adam, so she would have EXACTLY the same skin color as Adam. This means that their many descendants would have the widest range of skin color variation from the very lightest to the very darkest.

BAM - There you have it;
All the people groups in the whole world came from Adam and Eve. Red, Yellow, Black and White, they are all precious in His sight, Jesus loves the little children of the World.

The Take Away

The Book distinguishes people by tribal or national groupings and languages with no emphasis on skin color or physical appearance, however there are groups of people who have different skin color in common that does distinguish them from all the others.

The actual differences between the various races is very small, but the most noticeable difference is the skin color. Jesus was likely neither black nor white, but somewhere in between, perhaps olive in complexion as was the Hebrews.

The Big Question; WHICH RACE DID CHRIST DIE FOR? The Book says we are all of ONE BLOOD even though there are certainly ethnic and cultural heritages that we can celebrate and honor.

1) The Jews who were born within Jewish families,
2) The Gentiles (Greeks) who were born outside of Jewish families and
3) The Church; those who are Re-born through their Faith in Jesus Christ which includes both

Jews AND Gentiles of every nation, language and .

COLOR

The New Testament speaks of three people groups;

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The Book teaches us that all human flesh comes from a solitary single human couple, 14Adam15 and Eve16, who were created by God himself. The Apostle Paul said that “FROM ONE MAN GOD CREATED ALL THE NATIONS throughout the whole earth”,17 all men are of ONE BLOOD. Everyone descended from Adam and Eve who in the very beginning rebelled against God and brought the curse of sin into the world SEPARATING us from God. We inherited that curse which is DEATH. God sent His son into the world to provide THE WAY18 back to Him so that we could defeat death. God has NOT provided any other way! As a student of the Word; in my BS, I have NOT found ONE single passage where pigmentation is used as a distinction between the races; red, yellow, black or white. There is only one race and that is the human race. It’s in the Book We will NOT be judged on the SINS of our parents, nor will we be saved by our parents FAITH. Our Salvation is based solely on our own personal belief and acceptance of Jesus Christ as our Savior and Redeemer, regardless of skin color.19 Jesus died and paid the price for our redemption at the cross so that WHO-SO-EVER would believe might be saved. 20

The choices we make on this side of life have eternal consequences. IT’S IN THE BOOK

14 Acts 17:26 - All the races came from Adam and Eve -- Genesis 1:27 – God created humans male and female in His image 15 Genesis 2:7 – God formed the first man from the dust
16 Genesis 2:21-23 – God made the first woman from the rib of the first man
17 Acts 17:26 – HE HAS MADE FROM ONE BLOOD EVERY NATION OF MEN

18 John 14:6 – Jesus Christ is the ONLY WAY back to the Father
19 1 Corinthians 15:22 – EVERYONE DIES BECAUSE WE ALL BELONG TO ADAM, EVERYONE WHO BELONGS TO CHRIST WILL BE GIVEN NEW LIFE
20 John 3:16-17 – Who-So-Ever believes in Jesus Christ will have eternal life

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Chapter 9. 2

Racism & the Bible

Ku Klux Klan – Black Panther Party – Hate Groups - Bible Hate Groups – Jew’s Racism God & Racism – Jesus & Racism – Slavery – Inner-Racial Marriage – The Black Curse The Races Origin – Black Lives Matter – Words Matter – Bribes, Partiality & Injustice
I have a Dream – Affirmative Action – Civil Rights Movement

First Word

A Racist is someone who makes a distinction, exclusion, restriction or preference based on Race, Color, Descent, Nationality or Ethnic Origin. - (United Nations Definition)

In the 40’s I lived in Atlanta in a white neighborhood called Capital View Manor just across from Joy Land, a colored section separated by I-85. As a small boy I could bend over and walk through the storm sewers under the I-85 expressway into Joy Land which was a wonderland of backyard vegetable gardens, trees, tire swings, junk, old cars, dogs, goats and ponies. I guess I knew that I was the only white kid there, but it just didn’t seem to matter to me and it sure didn’t matter to them. We had so much fun; I would take toys to swap and completely lose track of time.

My Dad and I were in the Sears & Roebuck automotive department getting tires for our car when I spotted two water fountains; one said WHITE and the other said COLORED. I went and tried out the colored water fountain, but to my surprise, it looked and tasted the same as the white water. I told my Dad of my discovery and he said “it’s silly isn’t it”.

My Dad had a Paint and Body Shop in a colored section of town and as a kid I worked there. One day I went to get some lunch at the diner and they refused to serve me. I told my Dad and he said “sometimes stuff like that just happens” and he took me to the Gas station up the street where we got chips and crackers out of a machine.

In the 50’s growing up, I still knew nothing about racism, it would not be until I got to high school when someone called me a “JEW.” I responded that “I wish I was a Jew, that Jesus was a Jew”. I thought that everybody would want to be a Jew; I just didn’t get it.

My Grandparents as well as my Mom and Dad were all Sunday school teachers in the Baptist Church, so I was not exposed to profanity, drugs or alcohol, let alone racism.

In the 60’s and now married, I took my small family camping at the Stone Mountain campground. As an adult I had already heard of the fear, hurt and hatred that the KKK was spewing in the name of Christianity. The KKK held a rally on the mountain and burned a cross. I felt violated; it made me physically sick as I feared for the safety of my small family.

Today in 2016, I certainly know that racism exist, but I have NEVER LIVED WITH FEAR, day in and day out, as little by little, one’s soul is killed with Bigotry, the “disease of ignorance”. When you judge people, you have no time to love them. It seems to me that racism has to be learned.

Nobody is born a racist, somebody has to teach them to HATE.

I say all of this to emphasize that I am writing this from the OUTSIDE trying to look INSIDE.

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I have a Dream
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr was a Baptist Minister and CIVIL RIGHTS ACTIVIST who helped

organize the 1963 “March on Washington” where he delivered his famous “I HAVE A DREAM” speech.

His notoriety came from his role in the Advancement of Civil Rights using “NONVIOLENT CIVIL DISOBEDIENCE” based on his Christian beliefs to advance the civil rights of African-Americans. - He received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964. He helped found the SCLC Southern Christian Leadership Conference which harnessed the power of the Black Churches to conduct nonviolent protest for civil rights reform.

HATE assassinated Dr. King April 4, 1968 in Memphis Tennessee; after his death he received the Presidential Medal of Freedom (1977) and the Congressional Gold Medal (2004).

Affirmative Action

Ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country.

John F. Kennedy was sworn in as the 35th president on January 20, 1961. He verbally supported RACIAL INTEGRATION and CIVIL RIGHTS and during the 1960 campaign he communicated with Coretta Scott King, wife of the Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr., who had been jailed while trying to integrate a department store lunch counter.

During his first year in office, Kennedy appointed many blacks to office including his appointment of civil rights attorney Thurgood Marshall to the Federal Bench.

Kennedy signed Executive Order 10925 March 6, 1961, which required government contractors to take AFFIRMATIVE ACTION, to ensure that applicants employed are interviewed, hired and treated without regard to their race, creed, color, or national origin. This established the President's Committee on Equal Employment Opportunity.

HATE assassinated President Kennedy November 22, 1963 while traveling in a Presidential motorcade through downtown Dallas Texas. (Perhaps this was only a coincidence)

Civil Rights Movement

When you teach a man to hate and fear his brother; when you teach that because of his COLOR he is less than fully human. When you teach that his beliefs or the policies he pursues, or you teach those who differ from you threaten your freedom or your job or your family, then you also learn to confront others not as fellow citizens, but as ENEMIES.

“We must admit the vanity of our false distinctions among men and learn to find our own advancement in the search for the advancement of all. We must admit in ourselves that our own children’s future cannot be built on the misfortunes of others. We must recognize that this short life can neither be enabled nor enriched by HATRED or revenge.” Robert F. Kennedy

Robert F. Kennedy was appointed Attorney General after the successful election of his brother John Kennedy as President. His tenure included the crusade against organized crime; the Mafia and is best known for his advocacy for the CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT.

He supported desegregation busing, integration of all public facilities, the Voting Rights Act of 1965, and anti-poverty social programs to increase education, offer opportunities for employment, and provide health care for African Americans Kennedy was involved in securing the release of civil rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr. from a jail in Atlanta.

HATE assassinated Robert F. Kennedy June 5, 1968 in a hotel kitchen after being told it was a short cut to the press room. (Perhaps this too is just a coincidence)

White Supremacy

Wikipedia was my first “go to source” and I was amazed to find that racism was more than the color of a person’s skin, it’s also a POLITICAL MOVEMENT to control the Democratic & Republican Parties; I’m not making this up, that’s what it said.

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White supremacy or white supremacism has typically opposed immigrants, people of color, Native Americans and Jews. White Supremacy is a racist ideology centered upon the belief that white people are SUPERIOR in certain characteristics, traits, and attributes to people of other racial backgroundsand therefore white people should RULE non-white people ECONOMICALLY, SOCIALLY and POLITICALLY.

In the United States the cause of the outbreak of the Civil War was the desire to uphold white supremacy which is cited as a cause for “State Secession” and the formation of the “Confederate States of America”; I can now see why the confederate flag is so hated.

The denial of Social and Political Freedom continued into the mid-20th century resulting in the CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT aided by Dr. King’s “NONVIOLENT CIVIL DISOBEDIENCE”

Ku Klux Klan

The Ku Klux Klan (KKK), or simply "The Klan", is the name of THREE distinct past and present movements in the United States that advocate using VIOLENCE against African American leaders, claiming Blacks descended from Apes and the White man is a creation of God. They opposed Jews and Catholics and the Catholic Church in general.

First Klan originated in Pulaski Tennessee 1865-1870 during the Reconstruction of the South after the Civil War; the number in membership is unknown,

Second Klan formed in Atlanta Georgia in 1915-1944 adopted the white costume with hoods and added cross burnings; and at its height the membership was 6 million.

Third Klan emerged as small local unconnected groups in 1946 to the present opposing the Civil Rights movement, but with a dwindling membership with its peak of some 8,000.

All three movements have called for the "PURIFICATION" of American society, they focused on opposition to the Civil Rights Movement often using VIOLENCE, MURDER and TERRORISM to suppress the activists.

The Ku Klux Klan was one of a number of SECRET, oath-bound organizations which used public violence and terrorism against black people and their allies as a form of intimidation. This includedtheburningoftheSouthernCrossintheiryard. TheKlanburnedhouses,attackedandkilled black people, leaving their bodies on the public roads as warnings.

Lifting the Klan mask revealed a chaotic multitude of anti-black vigilante groups, disgruntled poor white farmers, wartime guerrilla bands, displaced Democratic politicians, illegal whiskey distillers, coercive moral reformers, sadists, rapists, white workmen fearful of black competition, and employers trying to enforce labor discipline, common thieves, neighbors with decades-old grudges, and even a few freedmen and white Republicans who allied with Democratic whites or had criminal agendas of their own.

Members of the KKK claim the banner of PROTESTANT CHRISTIANITY and swear to uphold Christian morality; but virtually every Christian denomination has officially DENOUNCED the KKK. It is classified as a HATE GROUP by the Anti-Defamation League and the Southern Poverty Law Center. The City of Charleston, South Carolina passed a resolution in 1999 declaring the Klan to be a TERRORIST ORGANIZATION. Wikipedia

KKK Politics
Politics: Many Southerners believed that blacks were voting in the Republican Party because

they were being hoodwinked by the “Loyal Leagues” which were a group of men’s clubs established during the Civil War to promote and mobilize blacks to “register to vote” in the Republican Party. Klan intimidation led to the suppression of the Republican vote. In effect, the Klan was a military force SERVING THE INTERESTS OF the Democratic Party.

Klan violence worked to SUPPRESS BLACK VOTING; and campaign seasons were deadly. More than 2,000 persons were killed, wounded and otherwise injured in Louisiana within a few weeks prior to the Presidential election of November 1868.

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To that end the KKK worked to curb the education, economic advancement and VOTING RIGHTS of blacks as well as their right to keep and bear arms. They drove successful black farmers off their land, and it was reported that in an 18 month period ending in June 1867 in North and South Carolina, there were 197 murders and 548 cases of assault.

Ulysses S. Grant used the army to build the Republican Party in the South which was based on BLACK VOTERS. Southern White supporters were called “Scalawags” and Northern White supporters were called “Carpetbaggers”. Nevertheless Republicans gained majorities and African Americans were elected to Congress and to high state office. Wikipedia

Black Panther Party

The Black Panther Party's core practice was to have ARMED citizens' patrols to monitor the behaviorofpoliceofficersandtochallengepolicebrutality. Fromthebeginning,theBlackPanther Party's focus on militancy came with a reputation for violence. Carrying weapons openly and making threats against police officers, with chants like "The Revolution has come, it's time to pick up the gun. “Off the pigs!" helped create the Panthers' reputation as a VIOLENCE ORGANIZATION.

Federal Bureau of Investigation Director J. Edgar Hoover said they were "the greatest threat to the internal security of the country”; the party is a Black Nationalist HATE Group

To the Black Panthers credit, I have found that they created survival programs which included free services such as clothing distribution, classes on politics and economics, free medical clinics, lessons on self-defense and first aid, an emergency-response ambulance program, drug and alcohol rehabilitation, and testing for sickle-cell disease. The most famous of their programs was the Free Breakfast for Children Program. They also provided transportation to upstate PRISONS for family members of INMATES. Wikipedia

Incarceration
According to the NAACP, the National Association for the Advancement of Colored

People, African Americans constitute nearly 1 million of the total 2.3 million of the population incarcerated, and have nearly six times the incarceration rate of whites. A 2013 study confirmed that black men were much more likely to be arrested and incarcerated than white men. 1 in 3 black males will go to prison in their lifetime. The Lifetime chances of going to prison for Black males are 32.2% and for Latino males, 17.2%, but only 5.9% for White males.

Commentaries indicate that THE GOVERNMENT DISCRIMINATES against the “Institution of Marriage” by providing increased financial assistance programs to SINGLE parents over those that are MARRIED, which further divides any family, black or white.

Black males are incarcerated more NOT because of something in their DNA, but because of the lack of Male role models in the home which leads to poor choices on the streets.

More Hate Groups

I don’t want to leave anybody out. There’s plenty of HATE to go around and not just based on skin color, but based on RELIGION, NATIONALITY and SEXUAL PREFERENCE.

More Hate Groups: Anti-Immigrant – Anti-LGBT – Anti-Muslim – Black Separatist – Christian Identity – Holocaust Denial - Neo-Nazi - Neo Confederate – Racist Skinheads – Racist Music – Radical Traditional Catholicism – White Nationalist

LISTEN when you think of Racism, you automatically think of White people hating Black people and since White people treated them so badly and could not be trusted, the Black people started hating

the White people.

NOW EVERYBODY HATES EVERYBODY

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Jew’s Racism

1. a)  Aryanism (White Supremacy) developed as a racial ideology of Nazism based upon the conception of the Aryan race or Germanic peoples as being a Master Race. The term has also been used more restrictively, to mean simply Germanic or Norther European peoples.

2. b)  NurembergLawswereintroducedin1935byHitlerwhichprohibited"Aryans"fromhaving sexual relations or marriages with JEWS, Gypsies, NEGROES or their bastard offspring.

3. c)  Semitic peoples (the Jews) came to be seen as a FOREIGN PRESENCE within Aryan societies, & were often pointed to as the cause of conversion & destruction of social order & values leading to culture and civilization's downfall.

4. d)  AdolfHitler'sNaziGermanyanditscollaboratorscameupwiththe"FinalSolutiontothe Jewish Question” and killed about six million Jews plus countless Jehovah's Witnesses, Homosexuals and Freemasons as well as the MENTALLY and PHYSICALLY disabled.

5. e)  Extermination camps were where the Jews were herded naked into what they were told was showers for delousing, but were actually gas chambers.

6. f)  Concentration camps were designed as Extermination through labor where the Jews were herded into ghetto labor camps where they were put to work and many thousands died from maltreatment, disease, starvation, and exhaustion.

7. g)  Holocaust Denial Groups formed to DENY the genocide of the Jews in the Holocaust during World War II ever took place. Their claims imply, or openly state, that the Holocaust is an exaggeration and/or a hoax arising out of a deliberate “JEWISH CONSPIRACY” to advance the interest of Jews at the expense of other people, claiming that the Jews were only deported; not exterminated. Wikipedia

Hate Groups in the Bible
Let’s take a look at the JEWS and the SAMARITANS: When we think of RACISM the first thing

that comes to mind is the HATE that some white people have for black people. But that was just not the case with the Samaritans and the Jews, they were BOTH descendants of the Hebrew nation of Israel; Abraham, Isaac and Jacob; now here’s the background;

The Assyrians conquered Samaria and hauled off most of the healthy young able bodied JEWS,21 leaving the destitute, old and those in failing health to cultivate the land, and then they colonized it with people from Mesopotamia who then intermarried with the Israelites that had been left. God had forbidden marriage outside of the Jewish Hebrew Nation.

Josephus; the Jewish historian referred to them as Jewish Apostates. An apostate was someone who had abandoned their faith and principals which they had first believed in; i.e.; INTERMARRIAGE. Although the Samaritans shared much in common theologically with the Jews, they were rejected and isolated and the Jews had nothing to do with them.22 A Jew would take “the long way around” just to not travel through Samaria.23

We have all heard the story of “The Good Samaritan” and the emphasis was on GOOD, because of the shocking thought of a “Good Samaritan” was just the opposite of what they were considered; they were the No Good, Dirty, Rotten, Low Down, Scumbag, Sinners of the earth”.

LISTEN.... Because the Jews HATED the Samaritans and treated them so badly, the Samaritans returned the HATE and had nothing to do with the Jews. There you have it in a nutshell; HATE causes divisions and divisions breed more HATE; so it’s a WIN, WIN for SATAN.

God & Racism

Is God a Racist? SURE He is, He Himself made the different races in Babylon and then scattered them all over the world... well maybe He did, and maybe He didn’t; let’s take a look at that.

21 2 Kings 17:5-6 – The Assyrians deported the Samaritan Jews to Assyria.
22 John 4:6-9 – Jews and Samaritans do not associate with each other
23 Matthew 10:5-6 – Jesus told the disciples to not go to any town of the Samaritans, only to the lost sheep of Israel

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The descendants of Noah began to spread abroad, but stopped in the plain of Shinar (summer)24 and decided this was a good place to settle and build a city.25 God had commanded man to increase in number and to FILL the earth;26 however they wanted to settle down and stay together in ONE place and make a name for themselves; to establish their “importance” in the sight of man and God.

The tower was a token of their oneness of purpose, but also a symbol of defiance of God. In their arrogant and proud way they thought they could get themselves to heaven with a tower.

There were SEVEN major gods: the Babylonian national god was called 1) Marduk; but just to be sure they had all their bases covered, they also worshiped 2) Ea; the god of wisdom, spells and incantations, 3) Sin; the moon god, 4) Shamash; the sun god and god of justice, 5) Ishtar the goddess of love and war, 6) Adad; the god of wind storm and flood and of course there was Murduk’s son 7) Nabu who was the scribe and herald of the gods.

Note: They had deliberately excluded the God of Noah, which Abraham would reinstate.

God REJECTED their nation and their efforts; they deserved death, but God in His mercy only confused their language. They became incapacitated, leaving off the building of the tower and the city because they could no longer communicate with each other.

They dispersed according to their language and resettled in far off countries to fill the earth as God had originally commanded them. Their language was not gibberish, but was the sudden and immediate institution of the MULTIPLICITY of the languages of the world.

While this is used by HATE groups to legitimize their bigotry, scripture is clear that the people were scattered according to their LANGUAGE,27 NOT according to their RACE.

Jesus & Racism

Was Jesus a Racist? A Canaanite woman came to Jesus to heal her daughter who was demon possessed. Jesus DISCRIMINATES and rejects the Syrophoenician woman saying that He only cares about the Israelites; then further INSULTS her by calling her a DOG.28 It was only after she groveled, begged and even compared her own self to a dog that her daughter was healed. Now this is a great case showing that the Bible and even Jesus Christ supports RACISM.

Racism is what we want to see, but this was a teaching moment not only for the Disciples but for the crowds gathered around. This woman was a mixture of a number of races and therefore she was a true “Gentile” or “Greek”. (Non- Jews were referred to as a Gentile or Greek.)

At first Jesus was silent; this is important as He was waiting to see what the Disciples would do. They responded to this annoying “Gentile” with a rebuke to send her away empty handed. Knowing their thoughts and her faith, He joined in with a teaching moment.

Jesus spoke truth when He told her He was sent to the lost sheep of Israel, God’s chosen people; this was actually fulfilling prophecy, but then He went on to insult her inferring she was a dog which was the term for anyone that was not a Jew. I can just imagine this INSULT got everyone’s close attention and a hush came over the crowd.

His shocking statement would have made most of us turn away with disgust thinking “He can’t talk to me like that”. However, she saw that it was impossible for her to come to the Messiah through the door of the “Covenant”, she was NOT a part of the Jewish family, so she knocked on another door, the door of compassion and mercy. She humbled herself and addressed Him as LORD and “The Son of David”; she recognized and confessed that He was the coming King in the line of David; the Messiah. We must all see ourselves as dogs to understand God’s mercy on us. Her prayer was quiet and short; “Lord Help Me”.

24 Genesis 11:1-2 – They begin to spread abroad, but stopped in Shinar
25 Genesis 11:4 – Let’s not be scattered, but make a name for ourselves right here in Babylon 26 Genesis 1:28 – God commanded them to fill the earth.
27 Genesis 11:8-9 – God scattered them according to their language
28 Matthew 15:22-28 – Jesus calls the Canaanite woman a DOG

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DID YOU SEE IT; she recognized that as a Gentile, she had no claim on Jesus, but she persists and humbly just asks for His help. Guess what; she got it and in the process as a bonus, her faith was enlarged. This teaching moment has now forced her and everyone listening to understand just who Jesus is, He has JUST REVEALED that He is the Messiah.

I might just note here, that everyone who ever came to Jesus got what they came for. When answers to prayers are deferred, God is teaching us to pray even more.

Slavery

White Supremacist point to Slaves in the Bible to uphold their views on Racism and slavery. The Bible was not written to reform society from the outside, but to reform man on the inside. Reforming the soul through love, mercy and grace changes the way a man thinks and acts. A person who has experienced the love of Christ will be gracious to others.

We don’t make laws to regulate something that is good, we regulate things that are bad. Divorce existed because of the hard hearts of men and God regulated it. Slavery was a way of life thousands of years before God’s special people Israel came about. The Mosaic Law just regulated it; not condoned it.29

The Hebrews Laws which did not condone harsh labor practices discouraged neighboring races from settling with the Hebrews; laws on slavery exposed and limited sin. If there is no law against slavery then it is not a sin; it’s when the law is given that it becomes a sin. God passed the laws giving rights to the slaves because He cared for them.

During Biblical Times slavery was based on economics and social status; even professional people sold themselves into slavery. Slavery also came as a result of warfare, not abduction based on race or the color of a person’s skin. The Bible shows that often in many nations, there were hard times for people and slavery was prevalent.30 When it came to Israel, God wanted the Hebrews to be treated differently and made laws to set them apart with dignity, respect and give them HOPE.

When a Hebrew had crushing debts and could not pay his bills, he of his own FREE WILL would sell everything and then sell himself as well as his children as a slave or servant, essentially “getting a loan” to pay off his debts. He would serve six years and go free the seventh.31 Today we would call this bankruptcy, but without the help of the Federal Government. This would insure that his family would not die of starvation or exposure.

He and his family would be clothed, fed, and given housing while he was given “On the Job Training” at his skills; this was better than college with no loans. All his debts were covered during his employment. A BONDSERVANT in addition to that would get paid minimum wage. He would only work six days and enjoy the Sabbath day as a day of rest.32 He would not do the work of a slave, but that of a hired worker and the master was encourage to PAMPER him like a son. 33

God hates slavery; and Christianity has fought to end slavery.

In the 19th Century, man stealing was practiced in Africa by “Slave Hunters” who sold slaves to “Slave Traders” who brought them to America to work on farms and plantations. God says these “Man Stealers” should be KILLED along with the PEOPLE that bought them.34

In 1861, Slavery was the main issue of the Civil War in America, the North against the South. Four years of intense combat left around 700,000 soldiers dead. Slavery was abolished in America and is now completely illegal in every developed nation throughout the free world.

29 1 Timothy 1:10 – Slave Trading is contrary to Sound Doctrine
30 Deuteronomy 23:15-16 – Escaped foreign slaves seeking Israel are to be set free to live wherever it pleases him
31 Jeremiah 34:8-9 - No one should enslave a Jew, his brother
32 Exodus 23:12 – Work your slaves only six days and on the seventh day they shall rest
33 Deuteronomy 15:12-15 – Hebrew Severance Package for a slave; You shall FURNISH HIM LIBERALLY from your flock, threshing floor; wine vat;
34 Exodus 21:16 – IF YOU KIDNAP SOMEONE YOU SHALL BE PUT TO DEATH

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Inner–Racial Marriage

White Supremacist using scripture to justify banning interracial marriage, imply that there is just “something immoral” in a mixed marriage, they point to references in the Bible where the Hebrews were forbidden to marry Canaanites as well as people from other pagan nations.35 While this is touted as Racism, the fact is; they were “Racially Similar”; so the reason was not based on race, but on the fact that these people worshipped Idols; they had other gods. READ IT, it’s about paganism not race.

We are not to be unequally yoked; what does a believer have in common with a non-believer what has righteousness and lawlessness or light and darkness have in common? 36 Separate yourself from the non-believer.37 “Come out, be separate” does not speak of skin color, but of the condition of a person’s “heart”. DO NOT BE UNEQUALLY YOKED38 with an unbeliever in marriage or in business.

I turned down a business “Partnership” with a successful builder because he was a non-believer. Working for a non-believer and being in partnership with a non-believer are just two different things. He could not wrap his head around being “Unequally yoked”; he said, “It’s just business.” I am not un-equally yoked just working FOR a non-believer.

Inter-racial couples should expect disapproving glances, snide comments and prejudices. Moses married a Black Woman and his sister Miriam criticized him about the interracial marriage. I must include here, that the “Miriam discussion” was not about if Moses wife was a BELIEVER in the One God of Israel, but was of the color of her skin; God heard it and in effect said, so you are “light skin only” person, then you shall truly be white, and made Miriam LEPROUS, and she became “WHITE AS SNOW”.39 It’s in the Book

The Black Curse

FIRST Black Curse: When Cain killed Abel, God placed a mark on Cain which CURSED him and turned him Black, so all Black people are cursed of God.

If you read the scripture for yourself you will see that God placed a mark on Cain to protect him,40 not to turn him black. What if Cain was already Black and God turned him White. This is all just conjecture and bigotry to support the dividing wall of White Supremacy.

SECOND Black Curse: Noah lay drunk and naked in his tent, when Ham came in and saw him and something very wrong took place in that tent either by Ham or his son Cannan. (See the discourse on “Noah gets drunk” and see what actually took place in his tent.) Ham bragged about seeing his father and mother, naked, so Noah CURSED his son Cannan causing his descendants TO SERVE all of mankind.41

White Supremacist argue that the curse on Ham’s descendants included making them a BLACK people. Their seedy disposition, skin color and curse were all heritable. This lays the foundation for the belief that heritable social ills are based on skin color. NOTE: While the descendants of Ham are black; there is no scripture that supports or even hints of this as being a part of the curse and must be dismissed as just pure BIGOTRY. This is a divisive attempt by Satan to divide men and promote bigotry and hatred. Satan did the same thing with the JEWS; calling them “Christ Killers” creating hate and anti-Semitism, but it was not the Jews that drove the nails into the hands and feet of Jesus Christ; the actual executioners were the Romans.

35 Deuteronomy 7:1-3 - You shall not intermarry with the heathen nations
36 Exodus 34:11-16 – Don’t marry the heathen unbelievers, drive them out
37 2 Corenthians 6:17 – Separate yourself from the unbeliever
38 2 Corinthians 6:14-16 – Don’t be unequally yoked; believer with an unbeliever. What agreement is there? What does a believer have in common with an unbeliever?

39 Numbers 12:1-10 – Moses wife was black; his sister Miriam fussed about the interracial marriage and God made her leprous. 40 Genesis 4:12-16 – God marked Cain to protect his life
41 Genesis 9:24-25 – Canaan is cursed to be a SERVANT to his brothers

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The Races Origin
Noah had three Sons; Shem, Ham and Japheth.

Shem, the first born, would be the Godly line of decedents that gave us Abraham, the “Father of Israel” and then eventually through the line of King David, Jesus Christ the Messiah would come.

It is believed that Noah’s THREE sons had taken wives from other nations before the flood.42

1. 1)  Shem is the progenitor of the “Semitic” peoples of the East. (White)

2. 2)  Ham’s descendants became the Egyptians, Canaanites and Africans. (Black)

3. 3)  Japheth’s descendants are the inhabitants of Asia Minor and the sea people. (Yellow)

Time Out

As we proceed with Racism in the Bible, I feel a need to take a Helicopter view and look down on the BIGGER plan that God had for the Israelites and what we are calling RACISM in the Bible.

Abraham found favor with God because of his Faith and God made a covenant with him to bless him and all his generations to come. Through Abraham God created a “Nation of Priest”43 who were to minister to the rest of the world, but instead they became Prideful and ended up HATING everyone that was not a Jew; (the Gentiles; the Greeks) thereby putting up a dividing wall.44 When Pride comes so does strife;45 making distinctions is judging.46 It’s in the Book

Jesus came and broke down this dividing wall between the Jews and Gentiles,47 His commandment was quite simple; “To just love one another”, “To love our neighbor as ourselves;”48 how can you get racism out of that?

There is only one race, “the Human Race”; African, Arabs, Asians, Caucasians, Indians, and Jews are just different ethnicities of the “Human Race”49 and are all created in the Image of God.50

The New Testament speaks of three groups of people;

1. 1)  The Jews who were born within Jewish families,

2. 2)  The Gentiles (Greeks) were those that were born outside of Jewish families and

3. 3)  The Church; those who are Re-born through Faith in Jesus Christ which includes both

Jews and Gentiles.

Reflections

We are to offer ourselves not as judges, but as instruments for righteousness;51 to love the diversity of people.

I applied for a job as a manager in a BBQ chain in SC; the President himself was impressed with me and had postponed a trip just to interview me. After over an hour of MUCH discussions of the Bible and some of the Business, he lastly took me into a small room just outside his office loaded with Confederate flags, KKK paraphernalia, framed articles, pictures and demagoguery against blacks; then discussed racism as supported in the Bible.

When he saw that I was repulsed, the interview abruptly ended and he left for his trip. Working at a Home Improvement Center, I noticed that the same employees were NOT CHOSEN to be on special project teams headed by “The Good Ole Boys”. Having been out with the God Ole Boys, I found that I was a damper on their spirits as I would sit in the van while they were in the strip clubs.

42 Genesis 9:18-19 – Noah’s sons - Shem, Ham and Japheth
43 Exodus 19:6 – You shall be to me a KINGDOM OF PRIESTS and a holy nation.
44 Ephesians 2:14 – Jesus removed the dividing wall of hostility
45 Proverbs 13:10 – When Pride comes, it brings strife
46 James 2:4 – You have made distinctions among themselves and become judges with evil thoughts
47 John 3:16 – Jesus laid down His life for those in the world that would believe
48 John 13:34 – Commandment #1: Love one another -- James 2:8 – Commandment #2: Love your neighbor as yourself
49 Acts 10:34 - God shows no partiality -- Romans 2:11 - God shows no partiality. -- Deuteronomy 10:17 – God is not partial and cannot be influenced or bribed -- Galatians 3:28 – There is no division between the Jew or the Greek; YOU ARE ALL ONE in Christ Jesus
50 Genesis 1:26-27 – EVERYONE was created in the Image of God
51 Romans 6:13 – Submit yourself as instruments for Righteousness

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As time moved on, the Christians somehow seem to find each other in the break room; Black, White and Hispanic forming bonds that still exist for me today. While we were delighted with the arrangement, this made for divisions in the store. I have noticed that when Christians are present, the topics discussed and the speech used is altered. Christian produce a “Seasoning” and a “Light”52 to those present. When we separate ourselves into our own little groups, we miss the opportunity to be “SALT” to the others.

Black Lives Matter

The Black lives matter movement is an important movement drawing attention to the racism that hides in the background in our country, but what started as an non-violent awareness movement has been Hi-Jacked and taken over by THUGS with slogans like the Black Panther Party advocating the killing of cops, with slogans like “PIGS IN A BLANKET;” What do we want? DEAD COPS; When do we want it? NOW; it’s Open Season on Crackers.

Then we have Blue Lives Matter, then White Lives Matter making even more divisions then finally somebody said ALL LIVES MATTER which was then criticized as being racist against Black Lives Matter.

None of these have the same objective and impact as Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. who advocated building bridges by working hand and hand, black with white together; to resolve race relations.

Banners that divide deepens the conflict which THE WEALTHY benefit from financially. I noticed that Kwanza which is celebrated during the Christmas season divides white folks from black folks; why is that? Most people have never studied the “Separatism” of Kwanza.

During the early years starting in 1966, Kwanzaa was meant to be an "oppositional alternative" to Christmas.- A rule of Kwanzaa stated that "one should not mix the Kwanzaa holiday or its symbols, values and practice with any other culture." Kwanzaa was amended in 1997 stating that it is now “A Celebration of Family, Community and Culture”.

THE SEVENFOLD PATH OF BLACKNESS became the Bible of the Black Nationalist civil rights movement. -- 1) Think Black -- 2) Talk Black -- 3) Act Black -- 4) Create Black –- 5) Buy Black –
6) Vote Black -- 7) Live Black. This is a Banner of SEPARATISM; division.

Words Matter

Words that identify; White lies, Black Sin, White hat, Black hat, Black Balled, Off White, the Black plague, the Black List, White Christmas, Black Sabbath, White as snow, Black as the Ace of Spades, White House, Black Box, White Noise, Black Holes, White Privilege, Black Sheep, Black Friday, Black Belt.

As Christians we need to be fully cognitive of the words we use. Think about the song “Nothing but the Blood of Jesus” which is talking about the stain of sin and the blood of Jesus making us

white as snow.

Oh, precious is the flow that makes me “white as snow” No other fount I know nothing but the blood of Jesus.

Acts 17:26 - We are all made from one blood

26 And He has made from ONE BLOOD every nation of men to

dwell on all the face of the earth, and has determined their pre-

appointed times and the boundaries of their dwellings, (NKJV)

52 Matthew 5:13 – Christians are the Salt of the Earth

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While the Bible speaks of every nation of men being of one blood, we move from thinking about the color of blood to the color of skin. What does a black person feel when people all around them are singing that they want to be “white as snow”. We should be sensitive about the songs that we choose to sing especially since there are so many to choose from. We cling to the status quo even though we know it is hurtful in nature. I am honored that my church is a diverse congregation and for many years have sponsored Black members of our church to be Missionaries to Nigeria.

Language has power: When a POLITICIAN speaks from a teleprompter, every word has already been weighed for its impact; its control of you; every word in a Commercial. WORDS MATTER

Bribes, Partiality & Injustice

When we show partiality to someone we are exhibiting racism which the Good Book says is a SIN.53 There is to be no prejudging, making distinctions or oppressing someone just because they are foreign.54 Hispanics and Blacks should not be charged higher interest rates than White people, nor be held back in promotions within the company.

Consider everyone just as important as yourself;55 don't let public opinion influence how you do business,56 if you take a bribe, an injustice will surely take place and at some point, you WILL be paid back. Bottom Line; just do what is right; love your neighbor as yourself.57 It’s in the Book

Getting Serious about Racism

Not forgiving someone only hurts you more: Jesus was the ultimate example of forgiveness. He was beaten, tortured & nailed to the cross then asked God to forgive us. We love, because He first loved us,58 God has told us that we should not call any person common or unclean.59

If you have feelings and reservations about a group of people that are ethnically different than you, or they are of a different religion or social group, your only solution is just to REPENT.60 If God shows no partiality to us, then we should do the same.61

As for a person who stirs up division, after warning him once and warning him twice, then HAVE NOTHING MORE TO DO WITH HIM, knowing that such a person is WARPED and SINFUL and is SELF-CONDEMNED.62 Those who continue to cause divisions are void of the Holy Spirit.

It’s in the Book

Prejudice Unaware
I killed a snake in my backyard; I don’t know if it was a GOOD snake or a BAD snake; but IT

WAS A SNAKE and I have two puppies to protect that don’t know the difference either. I have never been bitten by a snake, nor know anybody bitten by a snake, so why am I afraid?

Muslims follow the Qur’an which tells them to kill everybody that doesn’t follow Islam. I have not witnessed firsthand any violence, but then I wonder; IS THAT MUSLIM A SUICIDE BOMBER?

53 James 2:8-9 – Showing Partiality is Racism, which is SIN – 2 Chronicles 19:7 – There is no partiality, bribes or injustice with God -- Acts 10:34-35 – God shows no partiality; just do what’s right
54 James 2:4 – You should not make distinctions among yourselves and judge -- 1 Timothy 5:21 – COMMAND: Show no prejudging, no partiality -- Leviticus 19:33-34 – Treat a foreigner as a “Home Boy” -- Exodus 22:21 – Do not do wrong or oppress a foreigner 55 Philippians 2:3 - Consider others as important as yourselves

56 James 2:1 - Don't let public opinion influence your actions
57 Mark 12:31 - You shall love your neighbor as yourself
58 1 John 4:19 - We should love because he first loved us
59 Acts 10:28 – God has shown us to not call any person common or unclean
60 Proverbs 14:21 – You are in sin if you have hate in your heart -- 1 John 2:11 - Whoever hates his brother is in the darkness -- 1 John 3:15 - Everyone who hates his brother is a murderer -- 1 John 4:19-21 - You can’t love God and hate your brother

61 Ephesians 4:32 - Be kind, tenderhearted, forgiving one another -- Colossians 3:12-13 – Be forgiving and bearing with one another 62 Jude 1:19 – If you cause divisions you do not have the Holy Spirit -- Romans 16:17 – Avoid people who cause divisions -- Galatians 5:19-21 – THOSE WHO STIR UP DIVISIONS WILL GO TO HELL -- Titus 3:10-11 – Those who stir up division are Warped, Sinful and Self-Condemned; Avoid them

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Being isolated from virtually all violence, hate and meanness, I get my programming from the Media; mostly TV. When I see a protest, it seems like its always Black people and they are not just protesting, they are doing property damage, burning stores and looting. How does destroying a small Black business owner’s store help the Black protest movement?

When I hear of shootings it’s mostly about gangs and Black on Black violence. I heard about a young ARMED Black man that got shot while trying to rob a pizza store and the mama infers that her son is dead because an employee had a gun and should not have.

A WHITE SUPREMACIST would say that a Black person’s DNA comes with a Low IQ, mean spirited, shiftlessness, selfishness, and a mentality of entitlement therefore THUG LIFE is just normal. The black culture’s thinking and reasoning is just LOWER than white people.

In elementary school, Larry, my WHITE classmate was a bully; in his 20’s Thug Life, he was killed while robbing a store. (Larry’s daddy was a Policeman.) I don’t think it’s about DNA, I think it’s about poor choices because there is A LACK OF GOD in people’s lives. Any normal person with NO AGENDA would say that violence, burning, looting and killing is WRONG. We are all born with EVIL thoughts and must be Re-born and reprogramed.63 When you change the direction of a person’s soul, the heart will follow.64 It’s in the Book

LET’S TALK ABOUT ME: When I gas up my car and see three Black guys standing against the wall smoking, I drive to the other side of the service station to gas up. Why is that? I have never been physically assaulted by a Black, but for some reason I try to avoid any IMAGINED situation. Why is that? When I load groceries in my car and I see a Black man coming toward my car, I lock the doors? Why is that? What does a Black man think and FEEL when he hears “doors lock” as he walks through a parking lot?

I am programmed to think Racial even though I DON’T THINK THAT’S WHO I AM. In the 40’s before air-conditioning, all the windows were left open with just the screen doors latched. My dad always said that locks were only for “good people” anyway, that bad people will find a way in.

Today not only are all our windows closed and doors locked, but we have flood lights, motion detector lights and an alarm system that’s on all night. Why is that? Over the years I have made lifelong friendships with Black people, but I am JUST NOW SEEING that I have an invisible prejudice that rears its ugly head when I am around black people that I do not know. While these thoughts may come and go with good reason, I wish there was no rational for it to even exist. Life with windows open and a rocking chair on the screen porch is a far better way of life.

The Take Away

Racism has been a plague on humanity in various forms and various degrees for thousands of years. The Hatfield’s and the McCoy’s had a feud for years that cost lives; and it did not have to be that way. If you have been subjected to racism, prejudice and discrimination, you can end it by FORGIVING.65 A Racist may not deserve forgiveness, but we don’t deserve God’s forgiveness either. We are to present ourselves to God as having been brought from death into life, and our members are now instruments for righteousness.

I was amazed to find in my studies, that some people are just plain EVIL from the womb66 and that no matter what you try to do for them, they are going treat others as second class, spewing Hate and racism. They are not interested in trying to understand or reason,67 but only in expressing their opinion;

63 John 3:3 – We must be born again
64 1 Peter 1:23 – The new life comes from the eternal living Word of God
65 Matthew 5:23-24 - Be reconciled to your brother of any color -- Luke 10:36-37 – COMMAND; Have Mercy; Go and do likewise -- Galatians 3:28 – There is neither Jew not Gentile, Male nor Female, Black nor White
66 Psalm 51:5 – From our conception we are sinful -- Psalm 58:3-4 – The Wicked are estranged in the womb; from birth they go astray -- 2 Chronicles 36:9 – God saw evil in 8 year old Jehoiachin
67 Proverbs 18:2 – A fool does not want to understand -- Romans 12:3 – We should not to think of ourselves more highly than you ought to -- Philippians 2:3-4 – Count others more significant than yourself

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we should be quick to hear and slow to speak.68 Whoever Hates is walking in darkness.
People hi-jack the Bible and cherry pick verses that defend their own racial views. The value of a person comes from the Creator who placed a great value on man, Black, White, Hispanic, Asian and Mixed-race are all created in His very own image.69 God does not make distinctions based on physical or social attributers, there is neither Jew nor Gentile; God created everyone with equality

and social status;70 it is MAN THAT CHANGES IT.71
We are urged to be reconciled to each other; love and Compassion should always trump things

that cause divisions. Get serious about the healing of the wounds of racism.72 At the judgment there will be a great multitude from every nation, tribe and language standing before His throne,73 not just White folks. As Christians, we have an opportunity to be a major force for racial reconciliation.74

The Story of “the Good Samaritan” shows we should respect people from different regions, nationalities and racial background even if some are thought to be the enemy. The end of the story brings; HELP, MERCY and COMPASSION and Jesus ends by saying “Go and Do likewise”.

The Gospel is for every nation, tribe, language & People.75 Showing partiality is racism therefore it is SIN. Everyone who HATES his brother will have no part in the Eternal Life. 76

It’s in the Book

I HAVE A DREAM

that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character. - Dr. Martin Luther King -

68 James 1:19 – Be quick to hear, slow to speak and slow to anger
69 Genesis 1:26 – God made EVERY man in His own Image
70 Acts 17:26 – God made from one man, every nation of mankind -- 1 Samuel 16:7 - Do not look on his appearance or stature, but the heart -- John 7:24 - Do not judge by appearances, but judge with right judgment.” -- Romans 10:12 – There is no distinction between mankind
71 Matthew 25:40 – You are treating God by the way you treat others
72 Romans 6:13 – Present yourselves as instruments for righteousness
73 Revelation 7:9 - Every nation, tribes, peoples and languages will stand before the throne, NOT JUST WHITE PEOPLE
74 Romans 1:16 – I am not ashamed of the Gospel of Jesus Christ -- Mark 16:15 - Go into all the world and proclaim the gospel
75 Revelation 14:6 – The Gospel is for every nation, tribe, language, People
76 Proverbs 14:21 – You are in sin if you have hate in your heart

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Chapter 9.3

Slavery

The Case FOR Slavery – Slavery Laws Treatment of Slaves - Welfare System Runaway Slaves – The Hebrew Slaves Sex Slaves – Servants – Bond Servants

Why did God allow Slavery when we as Christians know that it is morally wrong?

First Word

I was invited to a new Bible study group where an older gentlemen started off by saying that he was discouraged with the Bible because you can make it say whatever you wanted it to say; I was stunned. Twenty years later and a lot of Bible Study millage, I must agree with that gentlemen, it just depends on your BS, your Belief System and what you WANT it to say.

I can build a case for slavery using scripture as well as build a case denouncing it. As Christians we know slavery is just morally wrong and God could have hid this information on slavery from us, but He did not. Either the Bible is the errorless word of God or it isn’t. If just some of the Bible is correct; then which parts? I believe the Original Manuscripts of the Bible are the errorless Word of God and He included information on Slavery because it is a fact of life and because He wanted us to know His efforts to change man’s hearts.

Translations

There are a number of Bible translations that seem to skirt the term SLAVE and substitute the word SERVANT instead, as if they are trying to soften up or make the subject of slavery less immoral; as Christians we know owning another human is never moral. The difficulty today is we do not know the circumstances that surrounded the scriptures, we can only guess using other writings that tell the mindset of the day.

Paul was writing a letter to the Church at Corinth addressing some issues in the Church that all of them knew about, but we don’t;77 we can only presuppose it was about SEX from reading other scripture and writings outside of scripture; we just don’t know.

Before we go any further, I must point out that the same word can hold different meaning depending on how it was translated into English from the Hebrew of the Old Testament or the Greek from the New Testament.

Sundoulos in Greek carried the meaning of Slave or Fellow Servant
Paidiske in the Greek carried the meaning of Female Slave, Maid or Bondwoman Doulos in Greek carried the meaning of Slave, Servant or Bondservant
Ebed in Hebrew carried the meaning of Slave, Servant or Bondservant Shiphchah in Hebrew carried the meaning of Slave Girl, Maid Servant or Maid Amah in Hebrew carried the meaning of Female Slave or Maid Servant
Abad in Hebrew carried the meaning of Labor, Work or Serve.

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The Translators of the Bible had to strive to find the understanding of the circumstances under which the scriptures were written in order to know which word to use. New translations are not softening or covering up slavery; it’s just the more you study the more you are enlightened. As students of the Word you can MAKE the Bible say Slave instead of Servant if that is your goal; just find the translation that lines up with your own personal BS.

A little History

I feel a need to say that slavery was ubiquitous, it existed everywhere in antiquity and was a common practice broadly accepted as an economic and social necessity. Slavery existed way before God’s special people Israel came into being. The “code of Hammurabi” mentions slavery around 2242BC; Joseph, the son of Jacob (Israel) was sold into slavery in 1728BC and about a 1,000 years later, all of Israel was enslaved by Egypt until Moses freed them.

During the 16th through the 19th century human trafficking or slavery was practiced by the Europeans as well as the United States and is still alive today in the Sudan and Darfur. Harsh slavery was and is still a shameful reality today as there are still over 27,000,000 people in the world who are still subject to slavery through the sex trade and forced labor.

During Biblical Times slavery was based on economics and social status; even professional people sold themselves into slavery to pay their debts. Slavery also came as a result of warfare, not abduction based on race or the color of their skin. Very Dark Skin and very light skin is the direct result of the minimum and maximum production of Melanin in the body which is the primary determinant of skin color.

Regrettably and shamefully, white Christians have participated in a harsh “race based” form of human trafficking based on nationality and skin color and held to the vilest and disgraceful views aboutpeopleofAfricandescentandtheirculture. Accordingto“Darwin”,Blacksarelessevolved, less civilized and doomed to extinction.

The Slavery recorded in the Bible in no way resembles the slavery that has plagued our world in the last few centuries.78

The View on Cain was that God put a MARK on him that turned him BLACK,79 so all black people are cursed by God Himself. What if Adam and Eve were Black and Cain was turned WHITE? It really doesn’t matter as CAIN’S descendants were all wiped out in the flood of Noah.

The View on Ham was that his descendants who became Egypt were CURSED by Noah and turned BLACK80 and were made to be the lowest of servants; slaves.

In the 19th Century, man stealing was practiced in Africa by “slave hunters” who sold slaves to “slave traders” who brought them to America to work on farms and plantations.

God says these “man stealers” should be KILLED along with the person that bought them. In 1861 Slavery was the main issue of the Civil War in America, the North against the South. Four years of intense combat left around 700,000 soldiers dead. Slavery was abolished in America

and is now completely illegal in every developed nation throughout the free world.

Case FOR Slavery

The Bible tells us how to obtain slaves, how hard we can beat them and when we can have sex with them.

Bible Scripture makes it easier for SLAVERY ADVOCATES than it does for its opponents. The following scriptures indicate that God is an advocate for slavery and fully supports it.

78 Exodus 21:16 – IF YOU KIDNAP SOMEONE YOU SHALL BE PUT TO DEATH -- Deuteronomy 24:7 – A Hebrew cannot be put in involuntary servitude
79 Genesis 4:15 – Did God really turn Cain BLACK?
80 Genesis 9:25 – Did God rally turn Ham’s descendants BLACK?

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Old Testament – Take captives of their enemies, male and female slaves and rule over them.81

Old Testament – God says that you can buy, sell and hand down slaves generation to generation that you buy from other nations; they are your slaves for as long as they live.82

Old Testament – God establishes the price of a slave to be 30 shekels of silver.83 (You might remember this is the exact amount Judas was paid for Jesus.)

Old Testament – God is in favor of selling your daughter as a SEX SLAVE. A man can have as many sex slaves as he wants as long as he feeds, clothes and has sex with them. 84

Old Testament – God is in favor of BREAKING UP SLAVE FAMILIES, MUTILATING slaves and gives instructions to them on how to get a LIFE SENTENCE at slavery.85

Old Testament – It’s OK to beat a slave until he is ALMOST DEAD.86

Old Testament – God endorsees the concept that even a Priest can buy a slave and the slave’s children become his slaves too.87

New Testament – God supports that the slave should not give any “back talk” about their assignments and to not steal anything from their master.88

New Testament – God is in compete acceptance of slavery and encourages slaves to work hard at everything they are told to do.89

Old Testament – God is comfortable with slaves even at the Passover meal.90

New Testament – Jesus heals a slave, but does not set him free91 nor does he admonish his owner to set him free. Jesus is OK with the status quo of slavery.

New Testament – Jesus said he came to serve, to be a slave to all.92

New Testament - God Said, whoever practices and teaches ⌊these commands⌋ will be called great in the kingdom of heaven.93

Old Testament - These words of our God stands forever,94 not one jot or tittle will pass away.95

The Law

The Bible was NOT written to reform society from the outside, but to reform man on the inside. Reforming the soul through love, mercy and grace changes the way a man thinks and acts. A person who has experienced the love of Christ will be gracious to others.

We don’t make laws to regulate something that is good, we regulate things that are bad. Divorce existed because of the hard hearts of men and God regulated it. Slavery was a way of life thousands of years before God’s special people Israel came about.

The Mosaic Law did not condoned slavery, it just regulated; it.96

The Hebrews Laws which did not condone harsh labor practices discouraged neighboring races from settling with the Hebrew; laws on slavery exposed and limited sin. If there is no law against slavery then it is not a sin, it’s when the law is given that it becomes a sin.97

God passed the laws giving RIGHTS to the slaves, because He cared for them.

81 Isaiah 14:2 – In war take captive and rule over male and Female slaves
82 Leviticus 25:44-46 – You can Buy Sell and hand down slaves from other nations
83 Exodus 21:31-32 – God’s sets the price of a slave at 30 shekels same as the price of the betrayal of Jesus by Judas 84 Exodus 21:7-11 – You can sell your Daughter as a Sex Slave with provisions
85 Exodus 21:1-6 – It’s OK to break up slave families, their Mutilation; it’s a life sentence
86 Exodus 21:20-21 – You can beat your slaves as long as you don’t kill them.
87 Leviticus 22:10-11 – Concept; Children of slaves become slaves
88 Titus 2:9-10 – Slaves do not talk back or steal from your master
89 Colossians 3:22 – God encourages slaves to be good workers
90 Exodus 12:43-45 – God had instruction for Slaves at the Passover meal
91 Luke 7:2-10 – Jesus heals a slave but does not FREE HIM
92 Mark 10:42-45 – Jesus came to Serve, to Be a slave to all
93 Matthew 5:19 – Practice these commands and you Will be called great
94 Isaiah 40:8 - The word of our God will stand forever
95 Matthew 5:18 – Not one jot or one tittle will pass away
96 1 Timothy 1:10 – Slave trading is contrary to the Sound Doctrine of the Bible
97 Romans 5:13 – Slavery only became sin when the Law was given

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The Hammurabi Code allowed Hebrew wives and children to be sold into temporary slavery for a duration of three years. If a Hebrew slave was severely injured, it was a Biblically commanded duty to set the slave free or pay him a fine, if he agreed.

The Holiness Code allowed foreign residents to sell their wives and children to the Hebrews with no duration limit on servitude. A non-Hebrew slave will serve forever and be treated as inherited property. It also allowed a Hebrew slave to buy his freedom by paying the amount equal to the wages of a hired servant over the remaining period till the time of the next 50 year Jubilee. (All Hebrew slaves orservantswere(supposedtobe)setfreeintheyearofJubilee) AHebrewmustnotdothehumiliatinglowly work of a slave and was to be treated as a hired hand.

The Covenant Code provided protection to the slave insuring the health of his body, it allowed Children of deceased debtors to be forced into slavery to pay off any outstanding debts. Manumission is a big word which is the act of a slave owner freeing his slaves. A Hebrew slave must be automatically freed after six years of servitude, the seventh year he goes free. A Hebrew slave could renounce their seventh year manumission and become a Bond Slave or Bond Servant for life and stay with his master. This was done at a religious sanctuary or in the presence of their gods, an awl would pierce their ear to the door or doorpost. The ear signified “obedience”, the piercing signified “servitude”. If an ox gores a slave, the owner must pay 30 shekels of silver to the Master.

The Deuteronomic Code gave the freed slaves or servants a parting gift of livestock, grain and wine with an estimated value of 30 shekels of silver. (The price of a slave) Foreign FUGITIVE slaves from other nations could take asylum in Israel and would be allowed to reside wherever they wished.

Captives taken during warfare were often made legitimate slaves by the Hebrews, but did not have the rights of a Hebrew servant.

Masters are to treat their slaves and servants with respect; no threating of punishment. They are to give them justice and fairness and could not make a Hebrew do the lowly work of a slave. 98 Masters have a higher Lord. There is neither Jew nor Greek, neither slave nor free, neither male nor female, for you are all ONE in Christ Jesus.99

Christians Masters are to preach and teach; slaves are to be respectful and obedient to the slaves’ gentle masters as well as to their unjust masters for the sake of the cause of Christianity. Be submissive without arguing and do your work as if unto the Lord, not as a man pleaser, but as a God pleaser.100 Slaves and masters alike are brethren of Christ.

There are different categories of slaves; Hebrew male slaves, Hebrew female slaves, non- Hebrew slaves, hereditary slaves and escaped slaves; all of which have different regulations.

Hebrew Male slaves could sell themselves into slavery or servitude for six years.
Hebrew Female slaves could be sold by their fathers for marriage; for life.
Non Hebrew slaves from other nations could be bought, sold, traded and inherited.
Hereditary slaves were born in slavery with no way to obtain their freedom.
Escaped foreign slaves seeking refuge with the Hebrews could NOT be handed over to their foreign masters, but would gain full citizenship among the Israelites and could not be treated badly, remembering that Israel was also once slaves in Egypt.101

God listed Slave Traders as the WORST OF SINNERS, and if a man was found KIDNAPPING someone or in possession of someone kidnapped, they would be given a life sentence in the “Electric Chair” or be killed; which ever came first.102 God is against involuntary servitude of the Hebrews; no one shall enslave a Jew, male or female.103

98 Ephesians 6:9 – Masters treat your slaves with respect; do not threaten them -- Leviticus 25:39 – Masters do not treat a Hebrew as a Slave -- Colossians 4:1 – Masters grant justice and fairness to your slaves
99 Galatians 3:28 – Both Master and Slave are ONE in Christ
100 1 Timothy 6:1-2 – Preach and teach slaves the principals of obedience and respect -- Ephesians 6:5-8 – Slaves; serve your Master as unto the Lord -- Titus 2:9-10 – Slaves should be submissive; do not argue and do not steal -- Colossians 3:22 – Slaves; be a God pleaser, not a people pleaser -- 1 Peter 2:18 – Slave be respectful even to unjust masters.

101 Deuteronomy 23:15-16 – Escaped foreign slaves are set free in Israel
102 Exodus 21:16 – IF YOU KIDNAP SOMEONE YOU SHALL BE PUT TO DEATH

103 Jeremiah 34:8-9 - No one should enslave a Jew, his brother

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Welfare System

The Bible shows that often in many nations, there were hard times for people and slavery was prevalent. When it came to Israel, God wanted the Hebrews to be treated differently and made laws to set them apart with dignity, respect and give them HOPE.

When a Hebrew had crushing debts and could not pay his bills, he of his own FREE WILL would sell everything and then sell himself as well as his children as a slave or servant, essentially “getting a loan” to pay off his debts. He would serve six years and go free the seventh.104 Today we would call this bankruptcy, but without the help of the Federal Government. This would insure that his family would not die of starvation or exposure.

He and his family would be clothed, fed, and given housing while he was given “On the Job Training” at his skills. This was better than college with no loans. All his debts were covered during his employment. A bondservant in addition to that would get paid minimum wage105 and would only work six days and enjoy the Sabbath day as a day of rest.106 He would not do the work of a slave, but that of a hired worker and the master was encourage to PAMPER him like a son.107

If he brought with him a wife then he would leave the seventh year with his wife, but if the master gave him a wife, then the wife and their children would belong to the master as his property and he would leave without them.

Note: This practice was not meant to BREAK UP FAMILIES, but protected the Master from a conniving woman who would run up a high debt, sell herself to the master and quickly marry someone who was at the end of their term & walk out free leaving the Master holding the bag for her debt. Understand, the Hebrew Master is trying in good faith to help others who are struggling to survive.

If the servant wants to stay with his wife and family, he may voluntarily stay as a BONDSERVANT; a permanent position of servitude and serve his master for the rest of his life. The Bond Servant ceremony was to bring the servant before GOD and to pierce his earlobe with an awl, driving it to the doorpost symbolizing his agreement before God. This was not slave MUTILATION, but was a blood covenant between the Servant, the Master and God.

If a family was in financial need, a daughter could be sold, not for servitude, but for marriage within the Masters family and was not free to go in the seventh year unless the faith had been broken by the master.108 Without this law, a man was free to “TRADE IN” his wife for a younger model (like a car) every six years. God is honoring the marriage covenant.

Hebrew Severance Package: When you set a slave/servant free, you shall not send him away empty-handed. You shall furnish him liberally from your flock and from your threshing floor and from your wine vat; you shall give to him as the LORD your God has blessed you. 109

Treatment of Slaves

Slaves under the Mosaic Law were treated differently than slave of the other nations, they were treated as servants or bond servants. Slavery was a reality in a sin cursed world and the Hebrew laws regulated good treatment. Is was the Christians of the New Testament who led the cause to abolish harsh slavery.

Treat a slave badly by striking out an eye or tooth; HE WILL BE FREED.110 If he is beaten and gets better in a day or two, nothing is required of the Master, but if the Master kills him, he will be punished.111 If you hurt somebody you will pay for his time lost from work.112

104 Exodus 21:2-6 – Serve 6 years and go free or choose to become a Bondservant
105 Colossians 4:1 – Pay your bondservants what is just and fair
106 Exodus 23:12 – Work your slaves only six days -- Exodus 20:10 – Slaves must not work on the Sabbath
107 Proverbs 29:21 – Pamper your slave, he will become like a son
108 Exodus 21:7-11 – Daughter are sold for marriage, not servitude
109 Deuteronomy 15:12-15 – Hebrew Severance Package: FURNISH HIM LIBERALLY from your flock, threshing floor and wine vat; 110 Exodus 21:26-27 – Strike out an eye or tooth of a Slave and he shall be set Freed
111 Exodus 21:20-21 – Kill a slave and the Master will be avenged -- Exodus 21:32 – If your Ox kills someone’s slave, his Master must be paid 30 shekels of silver
112 Exodus 21:18-21 – If you hurt another you shall pay for his loss of time

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Sometimes people sell themselves because they are just plain too lazy to work.113 When a lazy servant is slack concerning his work for the Master, he is disciplined with the rod,114 for you discipline those you care about.115 Obviously there were also some unjust masters who were just plain mean and cruel.

Sex Slaves

Men are ruthless and inventors of evil116 and the profitable Sex Trade was a repugnant part of it. Sex Slaves were common and men would often buy many Hebrew women as wives, but they had to provide three things; food, clothing and conjugal rights; and missing anyone of these three things, she went FREE without payment.

Foreign Women captured in warfare117 could be taken forcefully as wives and if they did not please the Master sexually, they had to let them go FREE anywhere they chose as they had been humbled by the Master

A Hebrew father who was in poverty could sell his daughter who had not arrived at the age of 12 years WITH THE EXPECTATION OF MARRIAGE one day to the master or his son.118 The Laws were in place supporting the institution of marriage and to protect her from becoming a sex slave.

A Slave named Onesimus

Many Jews had slaves prior to becoming Christians which was a source of conflict within.

Philemon was a Christian who ran a local church out of his house and owned a run-away slave named Onesimus who had wronged him, and Paul wrote Philemon a letter on his behalf. We can only guess that the wrong was stealing something and then absconding with it to parts unknown where he undoubtedly ran into Paul and was converted to Christianity; and again he may have been on an errand to Paul and overstayed his visit; we just don’t know.

Paul writes with compassion that he is sending Onesimus “his very heart” back to him even though he would like for him to stay there. Paul recognizes the Master/Slave relationship and is trying to do the right thing and hoping Philemon will also “do the right thing”.

The Slave Onesimus was libel for the “value” of each day work that was lost due to his absence, and it seems that Paul is saying that Philemon should receive back his delinquent slave and Paul himself would make up the value of any loss to him. Paul is encouraging Philemon to receive Onesimus back, not as a Bond Servant, but something better; as a bother in Christ and to set him FREE;119 that he would be a great aid in spreading the gospel; and after all Philemon himself is in debt to Paul for his very own soul being saved through the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

A Bond Servant is someone who has voluntary placed himself in servitude for life. We are slaves of the one whom we obey, either a slave of sin, which leads to death, or a slave of obedience, which leads to righteousness.

We are all a Bond Servant to something120 and it is better if we are a Bond Servant to Jesus Christ the Lord most high.

Slavery was a way of life and as you read Paul’s letters, you can feel the undertow of gut-wrenching emotions; that whether slave or free, God is still the Master of both and if you can obtain your freedom, you should do so.121

113 Proverbs 10:26 – A lazy employee is like vinegar in your mouth
114 Proverbs 23:13 - Do not withhold the rod of discipline from your children 115 Proverbs 13:24 – Discipline those you love
116 Romans 1:29-31 – Men are heartless, ruthless and invent all kinds of evil 117 Deuteronomy 21:10-14 – Foreign Women have rights
118 Exodus 21:7-11 – Daughter can be sold for marriage
119 Philemon 1:8-21 – Paul pleads for the Slave Onesimus’ freedom
120 Romans 6:16 – We are ALL slaves to the one we obey
121 1 Corinthians 7:21-22 – Obtain your freedom if you can

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Man Invents Evil

Despite the laws given to regulate the evil practice of slavery, men kept Hebrew slaves in servitude longer than permitted and King Solomon, King Rehoboam and his taskmaster Adoram, enacted laws of slavery against the Hebrews.122 They did evil in the sight of God123 and this compelled God to DESTROY the Kingdom of Judah.124

Paul says if you can obtain liberty, then seize the opportunity.125 To set at liberty those who are oppressed,126 and do not submit to the yoke of slavery again.127

All nations are of one blood;128 the shed blood Jesus at Carvery was for the blood of every creed, race and nation that would receive and accept Him as the Son of God.129 When you read the scriptures you cannot possibly walk away believing that God is in favor of slavery.

The Take Away

Chocolate and Marijuana are both desired by many, but only one is regulated; why is that? God did not support divorce, but it existed because of the hardness of men’s hearts, so God regulated it and the same thing applied to Slavery; it existed out of the hardness of men’s hearts and God just regulated it in an effort to change men’s thinking.

You can see slavery in the New Testament, but it’s not an approval, it’s a compassionate attempt to regulate something that is bad. The Dead Sea Scrolls indicate that Churches collected money to buy slaves freedom and some Christians in the early church, sold themselves into slavery just to purchase the freedom of others.

You can build a case for slavery today using Bible scriptures if that is what your Belief System is set out to do. But if you look at the whole tapestry of slavery you will find woven into its very fabric, a desire to change society from the inside out by changing men’s hearts.

Matthew 19:7-8 – Why did Moses give a certificate of divorce?

7 "Why then," they asked, "did Moses command that a man give his wife a CERTIFICATE OF DIVORCE and send her away?"
8 Jesus replied, "Moses permitted you to divorce your wives BECAUSE YOUR HEARTS WERE HARD.

But it was not this way from the beginning. NIV

122 1 Kings 12:18 – King Rehoboam and taskmaster Adoram instituted slavery -- 1 Kings 9:15–Solomon instituted Forced Labor; Jewish Slaves -- 2 Chronicles 12:14 - He did evil in the sight of God
123 Romans 1:29-31 – Men are ruthless, heartless and inventor of all manner of evil
124 Jeremiah 34:17-22 – Judah was destroyed as punishment for slavery

125 1 Corinthians 7:21 – Become Free if you are given the opportunity
126 Leviticus 25:10 – Year of Jubilee; Liberate all your slaves -- Luke 4:18-19 SET AT LIBERTY THOSE WHO ARE OPPRESSED -- Jeremiah 34:8-11 – God wants Hebrew Slaves to be set free
127 Galatians 5:1 - Do not submit again to a yoke of slavery
128 Acts 17:26 – We are ALL one blood every nation of men
129 Ephesians 2:13 – The redemptive blood of Jesus Christ is for all nations that would repent and believe

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Chapter 9.4

For some reason when we think of segregation we think of the separation of Blacks from the Whites, but for some reason, little thought is given to an Asian from China marring a Caucasian from the USA or a Latino marring a Caucasian, but eyebrows raise at the thought of a Black marring or for that matter even dating a White. Why is that?

There have been White Supremacy groups that masqueraded as Christians which terrified, tortured and murdered Blacks in the name of segregation and pseudo Christianity.

This study ignores White Supremacy and concentrates on WHY and HOW segregation began under GOD’s leadership. Segregation was instituted by God between the ungodly offspring’s of Cain and the Godly line of Seth, Enoch and Moses. Segregation was commanded and instituted by God for the NATION OF ISRAEL; to be set apart as a Holy nation of Priests to all the other nations. Segregation will be revealed by God in the end times; with the separation of the Sheep from the Goats, the Wheat from the Tares, the Redeemed from the Condemned, and the Good from the Evil.

This study looks at Segregation from the viewpoint of Israel.

Beginning Segregation

Segregation began in the Garden of Eden when SIN brought the CURSE that segregated the Godly line of Adam from the un-godly line of Cain; Good from Evil.130

God told the descendants of Noah to fill the earth,131 but as they multiplied, they chose to ignore God’s command and started building a tower to worship other gods.132 God gave them different languages and separated them scattering them throughout the earth.133

It was God’s plan from the beginning to divide up mankind and separate them from the Nation of Israel.134 It was God that set up the boundaries and determined the exact place that they should live and the language that they should speak.135 It’s in the Book

Israel’s Segregation

God segregated Israel from the other nations because He chose to love them;136 He chose them to be His Holy people; He chose to keep His oath to Abraham and his descendants. The plan was for Segregated Israel to be adopted as sons;137 to receive the divine glory, the covenants, the law, the

130 Genesis 3:15 – In the beginning there was a division; Good from Evil
131 Genesis 1:28 – God commanded them to multiply and fill the earth.
132 Genesis 11:1-2 – Noah’s descendants spread abroad, but stopped in Shinar; Babylon -- Genesis 11:4 – Let’s not be scattered, but stop here and make a name for ourselves and a tower to worship the gods
133 Genesis 11:8-9 – God rejected their plans to build a tower and scattered them
134 Daniel 7:13-14 – Prophecy: There will be various people, nations and languages
135 Acts 17:26 – God determined the exact places people should live -- Deuteronomy 32:8 – God divided and set the nations boundaries 136 Deuteronomy 7:6-8 – God in love chose Israel to be a Holy People
137 Romans 9:4-5 – The promises of God are for a Segregated Israel; set apart from the other nations,

Segregation

God Ordained – Commanded Segregation – End time Segregation The Covenant of Segregation - Interracial Marriage – Interracial Sin King Solomon’s 600 Foreign Wives, 300 concubines; No segregation

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temple worship and His promises. God promised Israel to be the Head, at the top of all nations forever, IF they obeyed His commands.138

They were to be a kingdom of Priest and a Holy Nation set apart from the other nations.139 They were to bring the “Good News” to ALL the other nations.140 They were to be the first Missionaries, the first Evangelist.141

They forbid intermarriage with other nations lest they be drawn away into idolatry.142 They were commanded to reject Signs, wonders, prophets, fortune tellers and dreamers who would tell them “to follow other gods”.143 They would demonstrate to the other nations the futility of bowing down and worshiping cast idols made with human hands.144

They were to drive out of their nation anyone who sacrifices his son or daughter in the fire, who practices divination or sorcery, interprets omens, engages in witchcraft, or casts spells, or who is a medium or spiritist or who consults the dead. The nation of Israel must be a Holy Nation blameless before the LORD.145

Through the Patriarchs of Israel, the human ancestry line of Jesus Christ would be traced.

Covenant of Segregation

God SEGREGATED the nation of Israel from the rest of the nations so as to fulfill his Covenants and Promises that He made to Abraham.

Covenant - I will make you a great nation, I will bless you, I will make your name great, you will be a blessing, I will bless those that bless you and I will curse those that curse you.146

Covenant - To your descendants I will give you land from the river in Egypt to the great river Euphrates.147

Covenant - The land of Canaan will be an everlasting possession and I will be their God.148

Commanded Segregation

The Canaanite nations were to be destroyed because of their wickedness. From the time Cain killed the Godly line of Abel, Satan has fought to prevent the Godly line of Seth, Enoch and Noah from bringing forth the man child Jesus Christ. Satan brought forth the Nephilim,149 the fallen angles to intermarry with women to PRODUCE the grotesque distorted ungodly hybrid Giants, to PERVERT God’s creations.

The Nations that were to be totally destroyed from the face of the earth were the stronger Nations of GIANTS; these nations did not and would not embrace the ONE God JEHOVAH.

Make no treaty with them - Do not intermarry with them.150 Drive them out – Destroy them - Show them no mercy.

If you disobey, God’s anger will burn against you and YOU will be destroyed.

138 Deuteronomy 28:13 – God promises to make Israel the head; at the top 139 Exodus 19:6 – Israel is to be a Kingdom of Priest; a Holy Nation
140 Isaiah 52:7 – Israel to bring “The Good News” to the nations
141 Isaiah 66:19 – Israel to be the first Missionaries; Evangelist

142 Exodus 34:15-17 – There are to make no treaty or make idols or intermarry
143 Deuteronomy 13:1-3 – Israel must reject signs, wonders, prophets and fortune tellers who says to follow other gods
144 Exodus 20:1-6 – No other gods, No idols, No other worship
145 Deuteronomy 18:9-13 – Israel must be blameless before the Lord.
146 Genesis 12:1-3 – The Covenant with Abraham; I will make you into a great nation and I will bless you; I will make your name great, and you will be a blessing
147 Genesis 15:18-21 – The Covenant of Land to Abraham’s descendants
148 Genesis 17:8 – The Covenant of the whole land of Canaan will be an everlasting possession
149 Numbers 13: 31-33 – There were more Giants after the flood of Noah -- Deuteronomy 2:10-11 – Giants called Emims -- Deuteronomy 2:20-21 – Giants called Zamzummims
150 Deuteronomy 7:1-4 – Command; do not intermarry with the other nations.

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Israel rebuked

You might point out that King Solomon intermarried with 700 foreign wives and had 300 concubines, so it must be OK to intermarry. Nehemiah pointed out that King Solomon had sinned when he took foreign wives151 and they caused him to sin further by turning his heart and agreeing to worship along with his wives their many gods of the foreign nations.

Today you hear the phrase; “All the spokes in a wheel lead to the same hub”. Just different ways to the same God. That sounds good, but God says all the other spokes lead to HELL. Nehemiah rebuked the people of Israel, called curses down on them, beat some and pulled out their hair because of the sin of intermarriage.

Nehemiah 13:25-27 – Unfaithful to God through intermarriage.

25 I rebuked them and called curses down on them. I beat some of

the men and pulled out their hair. I made them take an oath in God's

name and said: "You are not to give your daughters in marriage

to their sons, nor are you to take their daughters in marriage for

your sons or for yourselves.

26 Was it not because of marriages like these that Solomon king of

Israel sinned? Among the many nations there was no king like him.

He was loved by his God, and God made him king over all Israel,

but even he was led into sin by foreign women.

27 Must we hear now that you too are doing all this terrible

wickedness and are being

UNFAITHFUL TO OUR GOD BY MARRYING FOREIGN WOMEN?" NIV

Samaritan Segregation
The Assyrians conquered Samaria152 and hauled off most of the able bodied Jews leaving

behind the sick, maimed and aged and then colonized it with people from Mesopotamia who then intermarried with these Israelite Jews that had been left.

Josephus; the Jewish historian referred to them as Jewish Apostates. An apostate was someone who had abandoned their faith and principals which they had first believed in; i.e.; INTERMARRIAGE.
Although the Samaritans shared much in common theologically with the Jews, they were rejected and isolated and the Jews had nothing to do with them.153

A Jew would take “the long way around” just to not travel through Samaria.154 We have all heard the story of “The Good Samaritan” and the emphasis was on GOOD, that’s because of the shocking thought of a “Good Samaritan” was just the opposite of what they were considered; they were the “dirty, rotten, no good, low down, scumbags sinners of the earth.”

End Times Segregation

Israel has been scattered throughout the world, but when “The Day of the Lord” 155 comes in the end times, Israel will be gathered back and separated from the rest of the world.156 Ten men will take hold of one Jew and ask to go with him because they know that God is with him.157

151 1 Kings 11:1-9 – King Solomon intermarried and sinned against God
152 2 Kings 17:5-6 – The Assyrians deported the Samaritan Jews.
153 John 4:6-9 – Jews do not associate with Samaritans.
154 Matthew 10:5-6 – Do not go among the Gentiles or enter any town of the Samaritans 155 Isaiah 11:11-12 – God will separate Israel in “the Day of the Lord”

156 Ezekiel 37:21-22 – Israel will be segregated from the nations.
157 Zechariah 8:23 – Ten men will go with one Jew because God is with him

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Making the Case

Making the case for segregation. Can I make the leap here to say that God wants all the races to stay segregated? This is hard for my BS to embrace as what seems to be the underlying theme in scripture is; God wants a special people for Himself that loves Him and worships Him alone. I want to worship Him and Him alone, but I am a Gentile, not a Jew.

Scripture says that when I accepted His Son Jesus the Christ as my Savior, I was grafted into the vine and now have Jewish roots;158 so spiritually, I am a Jew. If I am Black and Spiritually a Jew and my wife is White and Spiritually a Jew, would we not both be part of the Jewish Nation of Israel.

Should not the criteria for marriage be; do you accept Jesus Christ as your personal Savior and covenant with the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob to be the third party in your marriage covenant embracing that a covenant with God is not to be broken through divorce?

INTERRACIAL SIN: For those in scripture that are referred to as the Greek or Gentile, interracial marriage is NOT a sin because we are not Jewish, however scripture does indicates that it will be a “thorn in the flesh” for the two of them and even more for their children plus it affects the whole extended family. They will be the subject of crude remarks, rejection and sometimes isolation. You may be strong for yourselves, but your strength must extend, if it can, to your children too.

The better thought is “DO NOT BE UNEQUALLY YOKED;” Do not marry an unbeliever,159 what does a believer have in common with an unbeliever. Come out; be separate.160

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158 Romans 11:17-18 – We have been grafted into the olive root of Israel 159 2 Corenthians 6:14-16 – Do not marry an unbeliever

160 2 Corenthians 6:17 – Separate yourself from the unbeliever

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Chapter 9.5

Blood Libel is a medieval BIG LIE against the Jews. Blood libel stories were fabricated that the Jews kidnapped Christian children, ritually killed them and used their BLOOD in the making of unleavenedbreadforPassoveraswellasforotherreligiouspurposes. Theydranktheirblood;they were blood suckers. They required their children to cause harm to others, kill non-Jewish children and take their goods.

Christians were ignorantly caught up in this propaganda and Anti-Semitism was born; HATE and division; Hitler used it as well as the Ku Klux Klan. Anti-Semitism started when the early church fathers labeled the Jews as Christ Killers, children of the Devil, demonic, blood thirsty pagans, and plague carriers.

Bishop John Chrysostom in AD 345 wrote the following:

“The Jews are the most worthless of all men. They are lecherous, greedy and rapacious. They are perfidious murders of Christ. They worship the devil; their religion is a sickness.

The Jews are the odious assassins of Christ, and for killing God there is no expiation possible, no indulgence or pardon.

Christians may never cease vengeance, and the Jews must live in servitude forever. God always hated the Jews.

It is incumbent upon all Christians to hate the Jews”.

Jew Hunters are used in God’s plan today to aid in the return of the Jews to the nation of Israel. FIRST, He will fish for them and pull them in by love, SECOND; He later drives them in by fear.

Today, although Anti-Semitism still exists, many Gentiles are being drawn to the Jews and seek to help them. The USA as a “Nation” has certainly supported Israel. Pray it continues.

2 Kings 19:28 - God will bring them back to Israel

28 I will put my hook in your nose and my bit in your mouth, and
I will make you return
by the way you came.'

NIV

Zechariah 8 23 – Men in the fear of the Lord drawn to the Jew

23 This is what the LORD Almighty says: "In those days ten men from all languages and nations will take firm hold of one Jew by the hem of his robe and say,

“Let us go with you, because we have heard

that God is with you.” NIV

Blood Libel

The Jews – Christ Killers - The Big Lie

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Chapter 9.6

The Bible is clear that we are all sinners and fall short of the mark that has been placed before us. Ever since our childhood the inclination of our heart is on evil and it’s this evil that is in us that causes us to do evil; but does that mean we have an evil heart?

Larry

Evil Heart

Craves Evil – Withholds mercy – Delights in wrong – Insolent Arrogant – Boastful – God Hater – Manipulating – Slanderers Devises Schemes - Invents ways of doing evil - Born to be Evil

First Word

In elementary school Larry was very large for his age and his way of life was to pick you up and throw you into the bushes, shove, punch and otherwise hit everyone around him. He would steal your lunch money, take your food and sit beside you when there was no room, forcing someone else out of their seat.

Things did not change in High School; knocking your books out of your hand and picking you up and throwing you against the locker wall and in general making himself a bully.

Larry’s heart was set on evil all the time.161 I had never hated anyone before and often thought how much better the world would be if he did not exist. Larry was killed during a robbery in his twenties. I did not rejoice when I heard of his death, but mourned over his perishing soul.

Evil translates to someone who deceives without a conscience; someone who hurts others with no remorse; someone who makes up lies to shatter others’ lives. We don’t recognize an evil heart because we don’t actually believe that anyone around us is really just plain evil.

What is the difference between someone having an evil heart and a person that is just an ordinary run of the mill sinner who just messes up?162 A Christian does not on purpose cultivate evil desires, nor feel good about them when they occur, but feels guilty and ashamed about them right away.163

The Evil Heart

From Birth an evil heart doe’s evil,164 spreading lies, repaying good with evil, hate for love. It devises mischief and wicked schemes and stirs up conflict for no reason and thinks of ways to sharpen its tongue with the poison of deceit and lies.165

An Evil Heart takes advantage of the poor and needy166 with jaws of knives and tongues of swords. It conceives trouble; gives birth to evil and fashions deceit, it winks maliciously with the eye, signals with the feet; motions with the fingers, plotting evil with deceit in the heart; stirring up conflict.167

161 Genesis 8:21 – The inclination of the heart is evil from childhood - Romans 7:19-21 – Sin lives in us and causes us to do evil
162 Romans 3:23 – We all have sinned and fall short of the mark
163 Romans 7:23 – There is a war going on between my mind and my Body to control my Soul -- Romans 7:25 – The Mind serves the law of God; the Body serves law of Sin
164 Psalm 58:3 – Psalm 36:1-4 – The evil heart has no fear of God -- Jeremiah 23:14 – Evil heart strengthens the hands of others to do evil -- From birth the Evil heart goes astray spreading lies -- Job 15:35 – Evil heart births evil; Conceives trouble; Fashion deceit
165 Psalm 109:2-5 – The Evil heart fights without cause, repaying good with evil -- Romans 2:8 – The Evil heart is self-seeking rejecting the truth; following evil
166 Proverbs 30:14 – The Evil heart devours the poor and needy
167 Proverbs 6:12-13 An Evil heart winks maliciously with his eye, signals with his feet and motions with his fingers

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The evil heart lies awake plotting ways to carry out evil because it has the power to do so168 and secretly manipulates false witnesses to get the results that they want.169 They withhold information, deny reality and make up stories to avoid their own responsibility.170

Characteristics of an Evil Heart

An evil heart withholds mercy and craves evil.171 They delight in wrong172 and their paths are crooked and are devious in their ways. They are slanderers, insolent, arrogant, boastful, and God haters.173 They find pleasure in wicked schemes and are full of meaningless talk,174 using their mouth for rebellion and deception; advising deceitfully for their own advantage. Manipulating false witness;175 using winks and hand gestures to secretly put plans into motion, stirring up conflict.176

They plot destruction, and invent ways of doing evil.177 They pat you on the back and flatter you with kind words with plans for your demise.178

Make-Believer

There are some who call themselves Believers, but are actually Make-Believers;179 wolves in sheep’s clothing, full of meaningless talk and deceptions and feel nothing of their actions.180 They are full of evil and threats; with lies and troubles buried under their tongue. They take the hard to understand Scriptures181 and distort them to fit their own agenda bringing destruction to the body; going from bad to worse.182

There is no evidence of their Faith, just smoke and mirrors. They lay claim to heaven, but are unworthy to even recite God’s laws and commandments;183 having only a form of Godliness,184 pretending to be Believers, but perverting the Grace of God.185

Judging an Evil Heart

We are told to not judge others because that is God’s prerogative alone,186 we are instructed to be fruit inspectors; that we will know a good tree by its fruits.187 Fruit does not fall very far from the tree.

168 Micah 2:1 – The Evil heart plots evil in their beds then carries it out because they can -- Nehemiah 6:8 – The Evil heart makes up stories and spin yarns as they go
169 Acts 6:11-13 – The Evil heart secretly manipulates false witnesses
170 Jeremiah 18:18 – The Evil heart plan attacks with their tongues and will not listen -- Proverbs 16:27-28 – The Evil heart plots evil, stirs up conflict with gossip

171 Proverbs 21:10 – They crave Evil and withhold mercy -- Proverbs 10:23 – Find pleasure in Wicked schemes -- Proverbs 12:10 - They find pleasure in wicked schemes -- Psalms 52:2-3 – Practice deceit; plot destruction, love falsehood
172 Proverbs 2:14-15 – Delight in wrong, their paths are crooked and devious
173 Romans 1:30 – Slanderers, insolent, arrogant, boastful, Haters

174 Titus 1:10 – They are full of meaningless talk, rebellion and deception -- Psalms 50:19 – Their mouth is used for evil and their tongue for deceit -- Psalms 59:7- They spew deceit secretly from their mouths -- Proverbs 12:5 – They advise deceitfully
175 Matthew 26:59 – They present false evidence against you
176 Proverbs 6:13-14 – Maliciously signals, winks, motions and plots

177 Psalm 140:2-3 – Devise mischief and like a snake sharpen their poisoned tongues -- Proverbs 6:18-19- Devises wicked schemes and stirs up conflict
178 Jeremiah 12:6 – They use kind words, but cannot be trusted
179 Revelation 2:2 – SOME CLAIM TO BE CHRISTIANS, BUT ARE NOT -- Psalm 73:6-9 - They wear pride like a necklace, and their mouths lay claim to heaven

Acts 6:11-13 - They secretly manipulate; stirring up the people
180 Proverbs 26:23-26 – The Make Believer disguises themselves with charming speech -- Psalm 10:7 – Their mouth is full of lies, threats, trouble and evil -- Titus 1:10 - They spin meaningless talk with deceptions -- Proverbs 26:28 – They have a lying flattering mouth that brings ruin -- Romans 16:17-18 – They cause divisions and put up obstacles with smooth talk and flattery
181 2 Peter 3:16 – They distort the hard to understand scriptures
182 2 Timothy 3:13 – Make-Believers will go from bad to worse
183 Psalm 50:16-22 – The Make-Believer does not even have the right to recite God’s Laws
184 2 Timothy 3:2-5 – Make Believers have only a form of godliness
185 Jude 1:4 – They pretend to be Believers, perverting the grace of God2 -- Corinthians 11:13-15 – Their Evil Hearts masquerade as Believers -- Titus 1:16 – The Make-Believer’s ACTIONS deny God
186 Matthew 7:1-2 – Do not judge other Christians, that’s God’s prerogative alone
187 Matthew 7:16-18 - You can recognize a Make-Believer by their fruits -- Isaiah 32:6 – You will know them by their fruit, their actions

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You will know them by their fruit;188 love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control; All of these make up ONE FRUIT.189 It’s in the Book

Description of the Believer. An Evil Heart exhibits none of the following characteristics.

1. 1)  They realize that they are in spiritual bankruptcy and need God.

2. 2)  They weep over perishing souls and anguish over sin; they want right to prevail

3. 3)  They have an absence of pretense which suggests self-control, humility, doing their daily work

   as unto the Lord with gentleness toward all men.

4. 4)  They have an intense desire to be in right standing with God and from the heart to wholly do

   God’s “will”. All sin, evil and wrong doing to anyone grieves them.

5. 5)  They are kind, have pity and show mercy to others, whether it’s convenient or not.

6. 6)  They have a pure heart with singleness of purpose with no hidden motives or self-interest;

   utterly sincere. - (In scripture, seven is the number of completeness.)

7. 7)  They are Peacemakers; partaking in the nature of God; therefore they have peace with God.

   Peacemakers not only keep the peace, but bring men into harmony with each other.

The Beatitudes show the characteristics of a man who is saved; they do not show a man how

to be saved. They are not promises, but are a description of who the believer already is. How an Evil Heart ends

This is how it all ends up. An Evil Heart pollutes their own body; they reject authority and heap abuse on everyone around them including the things in and of the spiritual realm. The Evil Heart has no room for thoughts of God.190 The evil heart is proud, arrogant and is a mocker and slander of what they do not understand,191 reacting to things with their basic animal instincts. They seek to shepherd, but actually only feed themselves. Their promises are like empty clouds without rain and their opinion is like the wind being tossed about with change.

No one who practices deceit will dwell in the house of the Lord. No one who speaks falsely will stand in His presence. Their sacrifices and gifts are detestable and rejected.192

Because of the sin of Adam, EVERYONE is born traveling down the road to hell; however, God in His mercy has predestined some to be saved from this fate, others He gave FREE WILL to accept the mercy extended by His only begotten Son Jesus the Christ. The Evil Heart becomes trapped by its own actions therefore its Destiney is Hell. 193

The blackest of darkness has been reserved for them as they follow their own evil desires. Scripture says they are TWICE DEAD.194 I hate to end this study by saying there is no hope for an evil heart, because with man it is TRULY impossible to be saved,195 but Jesus said, WITH GOD, ALL THINGS ARE POSSIBLE,196 but it must include repentance and a course correction, the turning away from sin. The thief on the cross was saved at the very last minute.197

In my BS, I believe in my heart that life is still CHOICE DRIVEN even if you have an evil heart, however, narrow is the gate and difficult is the road that leads to life, and unfortunately very FEW FIND IT. 198 It’s in the book; He is coming soon

Through the CHARACTER of the Believer, the world can see God and glory in Him. The Believer is the light of the world. It’s in the Book

188 Galatians 5:22-23 – The Fruit of the Spirit that abides in the believer 189 Matthew 5:3-9 – The complete DESCRIPTION of the Believer
190 Psalms 10:1-18 – The wicked heart has no room for thoughts of God 191 Proverbs 21:24 – An Evil heart mocks and is insolent

192 Proverbs 21:27-29 - The sacrifices of the wicked and evil is detestable to God
193 Proverbs 12:13 – The evil heart become trapped by its own sinful talk -
194 Jude 1:8-16 – They slander what they do not understand; they are TWICE DEAD and the BLACKEST DARKNESS has been reserved for them forever.
195 Psalm 101:7 – No one who practices deceit will go to heaven
196 Matthew 19:25-26 – All things are possible with God
197 Luke 23:42-43 – Jesus told the penitent thief; today you will be with me in Paradise
198 Matthew 7:13-14 – The gate to heaven is narrow and the road most difficult

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Chapter 9.7

Bad Things Good People

Why me Lord? I keep your commandments - Victim or Player - Testing Why do we have Evil? – Evil used for Good – Learning to be Obedient Your blessings Stolen – Balancing the scales of justice – Chastisement

First Word

Why do we see EVIL PEOPLE enjoying life, prospering and having fun? Why would an all knowing and all powerful God allow that to happen? CONUNDRUM; we now bring an accusation against God; He is both NOT all-powerful and NOT all-knowing, OR He is just NOT ALL-GOOD. Perhaps we are experiencing painful circumstances, broken relationships, being falsely accused or maybe being fired from our job. Maybe we have an illness, acute pain and physical problems.

How can a loving God allow such things?

Our struggle is the belief that because of our Faith in Jesus Christ we are guaranteed a good life on earth, and the Bible just does not teach that, rather it teaches that there will be a struggle on earth.

Bad things will happen to Good people.

Considering why BAD things happen to GOOD people, the Holy Scriptures say that there are NOT any good people, God alone is good.199 End of Word Study.

There are people who we consider Good because they don’t lie, cheat or steal, they are honest, generous, compassionate and treat others well. They are not perfect, but they are certainly trying to live out a Christian life. Why does bad stuff happen to them?

My Friend Mitch Martinez took his whole family to the Dominican Republic to be a missionary. When his daughter Ruthie finished college and returned to be a missionary also, she was killed in an automobile accident. Why would God let that happen?

How good is good? Is there a line that you cross in doing good stuff that isolates you from the bad stuff? Should a bad thing be stopped if it leads to a Good thing, or should we just trust God?

Our salvation is not based on our good works, but on His good grace.

This is going to be hard to accept, but ALL THINGS work according to the purpose of God’s Will; nothing happens without His permission.200

When you complain about your circumstances, you are complaining against God.

Now that you are “in the pits” and have just learned that you are not deemed a “GOOD” person, you should reflect back over your lifetime and ask the question;

Why did so many GOOD THINGS happen to me that I did not deserve?

199 Luke 18:18-19 – There is NONE GOOD except God -- Romans 3:12 - No one does good, not even one
200 Romans 8:28 - All things work together for good and for His Purpose - Ephesians 1:11 – Nothing occurs without God’s

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Why do we have Evil?

Misfortunes come in the form of bad people, bad luck and bad choices along with their inevitable consequences in a world of inflexible natural laws. We can expect to have heartaches, disappointments, sorrow, suffering and tragedy, financial disasters, divorce, death, abuse, and illness. We must deal with Moral Evil as well as Natural Evil in this world.

Moral Evil: We chose to have two world wars, genocides, ethnic cleansing, betrayal, and crime. We chose to be hateful, abusive, uncaring, selfish, arrogant, and to tear up relationships. These are all choices

Natural Evil: Wild fires ravaging houses; tsunamis flooding, destroying and taking lives; earthquakes, tornadoes & hurricanes. There is Illness, injuries, death, famine, disease & Aids. The Earth is cursed,201 but it was not that way at creation; in the beginning the earth was not just good, it was VERY GOOD.202 It was Adam and Eve who rebelled against God’s ways and allowed

corruption to enter into our world.203
They mystery of Evil: God is NOT the creator of Evil and Suffering, but He DID create the

POTENTIAL for evil through our FREE WILL. Through Freedom of Choice, Sin was allowed in the world. We can choose to do the greatest good or we can choose to do the greatest evil.

Your hand can be used to take someone’s life or to reach out and save a life, you can steal from someone or feed them; it’s a choice. Although pain and suffering isn’t GOOD, God can use it to accomplish GOOD. 204 From the worst of tragedies, EVEN YOURS, Good can emerge.

Satan is after your goods

You have promises of blessings205 that Satan is trying to prevent from reaching you. His greatest weapon is DISCOURAGEMENT; hoping you will give up on God.

God wants to bless you in the city and in the country; bless you with children and increase your cattle. He will give rain in its season and bless the work of your hands and give you good crops. He will bless your barns, and your basket of supplies will overflow and you will have a full biscuit making bowl. He wants to bless you when you leave and bless you when you come back. He will defeat your enemies before you and you will lend too many and not have to borrow. It’s in the Book

The Response

I just hate it when you are sick and someone pats you on the arm and says “God is just trying to TEACH YOU SOMETHING”. (Well, what did you LEARN?) Or when they say “God is just TESTING YOU”. (Well, did you pass the test?) When you are hurting, you don’t need a theological and intellectual response, what you need is relief and comfort.

Jesus said that in this world we WOULD have troubles206 and our understanding during these trials would be observed imperfectly; dimly as in a fog.207 We will not understand; His ways are past finding out.208 God is not slack or slow in coming to your relief, just because He has not answered your petition for relief does not mean that He won’t. God does not change, but has LIMITED HIMSELF by the laws of nature, the human nature and man’s free will. The laws of nature will remain in effect until He returns. The Earth is cursed and will remain cursed until He returns. Our bodies are Sin bodies and are cursed with sickness and will remain cursed, until He returns, but in His mercy and grace, He provides for us A WAY TO ENDURE IT.209 Pain awakens us to God.

201 Genesis 3:17-19 – The earth became cursed with Thorns & Thistles. -- Romans 8:22 - All creation has been groaning in the pains of childbirth even until now
202 Genesis 1:31 - Everything that God made was VERY GOOD.
203 Romans 3:23 - All have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,

204 Romans 8:28 – God can use EVIL to bring about GOOD
205 Deuteronomy 28:1-14 – Satan is after your blessings that God has promised and there is a lot of them. 206 John 16:33 - In the world you will have tribulation
207 1 Corinthians 13:12 - We see in a mirror dimly now, we know only in part
208 Ecclesiastes 8:17 – Man cannot find out the works of God
209 1 Corinthians 10:13 – God provides a way to be able to endure it

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In His Plan and in His Patience, He is waiting, giving a little more time for all to come to His saving grace, 210 and He will make up for your time of sufferings with peace for eternity; we cannot imagine what He has already prepared; one day all our pain and suffering will cease.211

It’s in the Book.

Testing Learning Obedience

We should not be surprised at the troubles, afflictions and suffering that comes upon us as some trials may be a testing from God.212 Job’s Testing was NOT for the benefit of Job or for God; but for those observing; it was for Satan, the Angels and Job’s friends. Your testing is not for God’s benefit, your life is the “EXAM” by which others can know the answers to the test. It brings believers into prayer and dependence on Him.

Scripture says that Jesus learned obedience through suffering.213 Jesus did not need to learn obedience as He was perfect, but He gave us the example to follow. Reaching out with heart felt tears,prayersandsupplicationswecanlearnobediencethroughoursuffering. BecauseweareHis, we can expect to be chastised and disciplined with Course Corrections for our lives.214 It does not come in the form of punishment with sickness or tribulations,

but comes as the results of the CONSEQUENCES OF OUR CHOICES.

When a hand grenade is tossed into a fox hole, some are killed, some are wounded and some walk away untouched; why is that? Our Sin bodies are like that, they are all different. My “straight walking” Grandson died at the age of 21 from a car accident; my “wayward” Granddaughter with tears in her eyes spoke at his funeral, asking God “WHY HIM”, that should have been ME. If we just knewthereasonorpurposeofatragedyordisappointment,wecouldbearnearlyanypain. ButGod’s ways are just past finding out.

King Solomon, the wisest man in the world said; TIME and CHANCE happens to all of us.215 If you have Cancer or Parkinson’s disease; it’s not God trying to teach you something, or test you or chastise you. You just live in a sin body, which some folks will die early, some will just get wounded and some will some walk away unharmed.

Satan is the one who comes to steal, kill and destroy; it is Jesus who came to give us life and give it more abundantly.216

God is as outraged at your calamity as you are, and He will make it up to you in eternity.

Evil used for Good

Joseph was sold into slavery by his brothers, BUT God took what was meant for evil and turned it into Good.217

Paul was whipped, beaten with rods, stoned, ship wrecked, left adrift at sea, hungry, homeless, cold, rejected, imprisoned and in danger at every turn,218 but God’s power was made perfect in Paul’s weakness.219 We have his letters today to guide us in the way we should live our lives. What was meant for Evil, God used for Good.

Jesus was despised, rejected, and held in low esteem, people hid their faces from Him, He was a man of sorrows, suffered with pain and was crucified on the cross.220

210 2 Peter 3:9 – God is not slow, He is patiently waiting for you to repent
211 1 Corinthians 2:9 – No eye has seen, nor ear heard or mind imagined what God has prepared for us -- Revelation 21:4 – No more death, crying, tears, pain or suffering
212 1 Peter 4:12 - Do not be surprised at the fiery trials that come upon you to test you
213 Hebrews 5:7-8 – JESUS LEARNED OBEDIENCE THROUGH SUFFERING as an example for us
214 Proverbs 3:12 - The LORD disciplines the one He loves -- Hebrews 12:6 The LORD disciplines and chastises every son
215 Ecclesiastes 9:11 - TIME and CHANCE happen to all of us
216 John 10:10 – It is Satan that come to kill, steal and destroy
217 Genesis 50:20 – You meant if for Evil, BUT God used it for Good
218 2 Corinthians 11:24-27 – Paul was Whipped, stoned, cold, hungry
219 2 Corinthians 12:9 – In our weakness, His power is made perfect
220 Isaiah 53:3 – Jesus; despised, rejected and suffered with pain

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What was meant for Evil, God used to affect the entire universe for Good and gave us a way back to Him. God can take the worst negative circumstance IN YOUR LIFE and bring GOOD out of it. Paul said that the sufferings of this present time are not worth comparing with the glory that is to

be revealed to us;221 our weeping may endure for a night, BUT joy comes in the morning.222

Victim or Player
Are you the victim of someone else’s choices OR a player in part of God’s grand design

which is beyond your understanding. In spite of sufferings, afflictions and reproach; we are to continue to ENDURE with compassion toward others with confidence of our great reward.

God will make it all up to you for eternity.223 Turn Bitter or Turn to God

We must decide whether to TURN INWARD with chronic rage, never-ending despair, become hardened, sullen, angry and bitter toward our circumstance or TURN TO GOD for courage and the peace to endure, becoming gentle, loving, tender, and compassionate, reaching out to bless others.

All suffering has the potential and opportunity for Good, but it is up to us to choose. Run away from God or run to Him. Jesus has told us these things in advance so that in Him we might have PEACE; He has overcome the world.224

Now that something not so good has happened to you, the question becomes, what are you going to do about it? Do you focus on the past, on the pain, on the sorrow and the blame, or do you focus on the future; living FOR something instead of AGAINST something.

Pain is inevitable, but MISERY is OPTIONAL. Do we retaliate or forgive; do we sink in selfishness and self-pity or do we rise to lift others up.

TRUST IN THE LORD, and do good; dwell in the land and befriend faithfulness. DELIGHT YOURSELF IN THE LORD, and He will give you the desires of your heart. COMMIT YOUR WAY TO THE LORD; trust in Him, and He will act. BE STILL BEFORE THE LORD and wait patiently for Him.225

Way of Escape
This scripture is quoted over and over “God is faithful, and He will not let you be tempted

beyond your ability, but with the temptation He will also PROVIDE A WAY OF ESCAPE”. But there is more... He says; “that you may be ABLE TO ENDURE IT”.226 You don’t escape out of your tribulation, you are given a way to ENDURE IT. Can you say Hallelujah?

Answers, Explanations and Closure seems good, but Ending Suffering is even better. Stop looking for answers and start formulating a response. Turn your righteous anger into a force for doing good for someone else.

Turn bitter or turn to God Pain is inevitable, but MISERY is OPTIONAL

221 Romans 8:18 – Our sufferings cannot compare to Glory that is to be revealed to us
222 Psalm 30:5 - Weeping may endure for a night, But joy comes in the morning
223 Hebrews 10:32-36 – Endure your temporary sufferings there is a Great reward for eternity
224 John 16:33 - In me you may have peace, I have overcome the world
225 Psalm 37:1-11 – Be still – Trust – Delight – Commit your ways -- 1 John 5:13 – You can KNOW that you have Eternal Life 226 1 Corinthians 10:13 – God provides a way so you can be able to endure it

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Chapter 9.8

Bad Presidents

If God is in control; does He choose BAD as well as Good Presidents?

If you are not hearing from God, it’s because the Teacher is always quiet during a test.

First Word

Where did the office of President come from anyway? Well, the first time we see it referenced in the Bible, they are called Kings and each nation had one EXCEPT for Israel, they were unique receiving their MORAL COMPASS directly from God through Judges, Prophets and Priests.

At some point the people decided that Samuel, who was their Judge, Priest and Prophet was too old and they felt like they needed to be ruled by a KING like all the other nations.227 Samuel felt rejected by the people and went to God in prayer. God told him that Israel had not rejected him as Judge, but had rejected their one GOD JEHOVAH.

The Warning

Samuel warned the people that a king will have his own ARMY as well as have their children as civilian laborers. The King will take the best of everything that they owned, and will TAX them everywhere they turned.228 They said they didn’t care, that they wanted a king JUST like all the other nations; so God told Samuel that since they had rejected JEHOVAH as their God; just GIVE THEM WHAT THEY WANT. (And deserve)

Did you see it? The rejection of Biblical principles is the rejection of Almighty God.

Good Kings
I would like to point out that there were only SEVEN Good Kings and they were all from Judah

(this included Benjamin) which was the Southern Kingdom; with Israel being the remaining ten tribes of the Northern Kingdom. (The Kingdom had split)

1. 1)  King David: A man after God’s own heart 229

2. 2)  King Asa: His heart was perfect before the Lord all his days.230

3. 3)  King Jehoshaphat: He did not turn aside from doing what was right in the eyes of the Lord.231

4. 4)  King Uzziah: Did that which was right in the eyes of the lord 232

5. 5)  King Jotham: Did that which was right in the sight of the Lord233

6. 6)  King Hezekiah: Did that which was right in the sight of the Lord 234

7. 7)  King Josiah: Was like no other king in turning “to the Lord with all his heart, and with all his

   soul, and with all his might”. 235 (Meredith’s Second Book of Bible Lists)

227 1 Samuel 8:1-9 - Appoint for us a king like all the other nations and the LORD said “Obey the voice of the people 228 1 Samuel 8:10-22 - Warning – A king will TAKE from you and TAX you, and in SCRIPT you in labor
GOOD KINGS
229 1 Samuel 13:14 - David was appointed by the LORD to be the leader of his people

230 1 Kings 15:9-11 - Asa did what was pleasing in the LORD’s sight
231 1 Kings 22:43 - Jehoshaphat was a good king and did what was pleasing in the LORD’s sight 232 2 Kings 15:1-3 - Uzziah did what was pleasing in the LORD’s sight
233 2 Kings 15:32-34 - Jotham did what was pleasing in the LORD’s sight
234 2 Kings 18:1-3 - Hezekiah did what was pleasing in the LORD’s sight
235 2 Kings 22:1-2 - Josiah did what was pleasing in the LORD’s sight

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Good Kings that went Bad

1. 1)  King Saul was given a new heart by God, but chose to disobey 236

2. 2)  King Solomon loved the Lord, but in his old age, turned to do evil by his heathen wives. 237

3. 3)  King Jehoash did that which was right in the sight of the Lord, but later forsook the Lord.238

4. 4)  King Amaziah did that which was right in the sight of the lord, but later turned away from

   following the Lord. 239 (Meredith’s Second Book of Bible Lists)

Bad Kings

1. 1)  King Jeroboam – Made two golden calves and appointed priest in high places.240

2. 2)  King Rehoboam (Judah) – Did evil by not preparing his heart to seek the Lord.241

3. 3)  King Abijam (Judah) – Walked in all the sins of his father.242

4. 4)  King Nadab – Made Israel to sin.243

5. 5)  King Baasha – Walked in the (evil) ways of Jeroboam.244

6. 6)  King Elah – Provoked the Lord to anger with his idols.245

7. 7)  King Zimri – Killed Elah to obtain the throne for a seven-day reign.246

8. 8)  King Omri – Did worse than all that were before him.247

9. 9)  King Ahab – Did sell himself to work wickedness like none other before him.248

10. 10)  King Ahaziah – Served Baal and worshipped him.249

11. 11)  King Jehoram: (son of Ahab) – Cleaved unto the sins of Jeroboam.250

12. 12)  King Jehoram; (son of Jehoshaphat) – Walked in the (bad) way of the kings of Israel.251

13. 13)  King Ahaziah (Judah) – did evil in the sight of the Lord.252

14. 14)  King Jehu – Took no heed to walk in the law of the Lord God of Israel.253

15. 15)  King Jehoahaz – Followed the sins of Jeroboam.254

16. 16)  King Jehoash – Did that which was evil in the sight of the Lord.255

17. 17)  King Jeroboam – Did that which was evil in the sight of the Lord.256

18. 18)  King Zachariah – Did (evil) as his fathers had done.257

19. 19)  King Shallum – He slew Zachariah to gain his throne.258

20. 20)  King Menahem – Departed not all his days from the sins of Jeroboam.259

GOOD KINGS THAT WENT BAD

236 1 Samuel 10:9-11 – King Saul received a new heart from God
237 1 Kings 3:3 – King Solomon loved the LORD and followed all the decrees of his father, David
238 2 Kings 12:1-2 – King Joash did what was pleasing in the LORD’s sight
239 2 Kings 14:1-3 – King Amaziah did what was pleasing in the LORD’s sight
BAD KINGS
240 1 Kings 12:28-31 - King Jeroboam made two gold calves and ordained priests from the common people
241 2 Chronicles 12:14 - King Rehoboam was an evil king, for he did not seek the LORD with all his heart.
242 1 Kings 15:1-5 - King Abijam was not faithful to the LORD his God, as his ancestor David had been
243 1 Kings 15:25-26 - King Nadab followed the example of his father and did what was evil in the LORD’s sight
244 1 Kings 15:33-34 - King Baasha followed the example of Jeroboam and did what was evil in the LORD’s sight
245 1 Kings 16:8-14 - King Elah committed sins that led Israel to worship worthless idols
246 1 Kings 16:9-20 - Zimri committed treason and did what was evil in the LORD’s sight; his reign in Tirzah lasted only seven years 247 1 Kings 16:25-26 - King Omri followed the example of Jeroboam in sin and led Israel to sin
248 1 Kings 16:30 - King Ahab did what was evil in the LORD’s sight, even more than any of the kings before him
249 1 Kings 22:51-53 – King Ahaziah served Baal and worshiped him and provoked the LORD, the God of Israel, to anger
250 2 Kings 3:1-3 - King Jehoram clung to the sin of Jeroboam and made Israel to sin
251 2 Kings 8:16-18 - King Jehoram walked in the way of the evil kings of Israel and he did what was evil in the sight of the LORD 252 2 Kings 8:26-27 – King Ahaziah walked in the way of the house of Ahab and did what was evil in the sight of the LORD,
253 2 Kings 10:28-29 – King Jehu did not turn aside from the sins of Jeroboam and made Israel to sin
254 2 Kings 13:1-2 – King Jehoahaz did what was evil in the sight of the LORD and followed the sins of Jeroboam made Israel to sin 255 2 Kings 13:10-11 - King Jehoash did not depart from the sins of Jeroboam; made Israel to sin; did evil in the sight of the LORD 256 2 Kings 14:23-25 – King Jeroboam II did what was evil in the sight of the LORD which he made Israel to sin.
257 2 Kings 15:8-10 – King Azariah did what was evil in the sight of the LORD, as his fathers had which made Israel to sin.
258 2 Kings 15:10 – King Jabesh conspired against King Zechariah and put him to death and reigned in his place.
259 2 Kings 15:17-18 – King Menahem (7 years old) did what was evil in the sight of the LORD which he made Israel to sin

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21) King Pekahiah – Did that which was evil in the sight of the Lord.260
22) King Pekah – Killed Pekahiah to gain the throne.261
23) King Ahaz (Judah) – Sacrificed his son to idols.262
24) King Hoshea – Did evil and was finally carried away to exile in Assyria.263
25) King Manasseh (Judah) – Built up again the high places (idols) which his father had destroyed.264 26) King Amon (Judah) – Forsook the Lord God of his fathers.265

27) King Jehoahaz (Judah) – Did that which was evil in the sight of the Lord.266
28) King Jehoiakim (Judah) – Did (evil) accordingly to all that his father’s had done.267 29) King Jehoiachin (Judah) – Did that which was evil in the sight of the Lord.268 30) King Zedekiah (Judah) - Did that which was evil in the sight of the Lord.269

(Meredith’s Second Book of Bible Lists)

Five to One – Bad Presidents

For every good king of Israel there was FIVE bad kings. You can see how a king could start out seeking God’s face and His will and then start trusting in their own wisdom and knowledge;270 then eventually forsaking God. Every King had a Judge, Prophet or Priest to give them guidance, but the majority trusted ONLY in themselves.

This is where we are today, we as a nation have rejected God, wanting to make our own decisions about life, looking to our own experiences as the yardstick of measurement of what is right and wrong. We surround ourselves with people of like mind; we call what is wrong, right271 and we ELECT our President based on who we are inside.

In short, we as a nation have rejected Jehovah God and He has given us what we wanted. If we have a bad President, it’s our own fault; it’s what we as a Nation wanted. God says if you call darkness light; then just keep on doing it to the end; you will reap what you sow.272

Bad Presidents
Kings, Emperors and Presidents are ALL put into power and authority by God Himself;273 they

are ALL His servants. King Nebuchadnezzar was the enemy of Israel and of God, but God calls him “His Servant”.274 God uses those in authority to carry out His will, knowing their hearts fully.

NOTE: All through scripture, God would raise up a king “To Spank” Israel to give them a course correction; and while each spanking was devastating, it did not wipe them entirely out, but it did get them to seek God’s face once again.

Did you ever think, that God would allow a person to come into power as our President just to get our attention back on JEHOVAH GOD? Prayers for our President should start way before he or she is ever elected and one of the best reasons I can think of to pray for our President is for a Peaceful and quiet life.275 If you are not hearing from God it’s because the Teacher is always quiet during a test.

Did you see it? The rejection of Biblical concepts is the rejection of Almighty God.

260 2 Kings 15:23-24 - King Pekahiah refused to turn from the sins that Jeroboam son of Nebat had led Israel to commit
261 2 Kings 15:27-28 – King Pekah refused to turn from the sins that Jeroboam son of Nebat had led Israel to commit
262 2 Kings 16:2-3 – King Ahaz followed the detestable practices of the pagan nations and sacrificed his own son in the fire
263 2 Kings 17:1-2 - King Hoshea did what was evil in the LORD’s sight, but not to the same extent as previous kings of Israel
264 2 Kings 21:1-3 – King Manasseh (12 years old) constructed Baal altars; bowed down and worshiped all the powers of the heavens 265 2 Kings 21:19-22 - King Amon abandoned the LORD and refused to follow the LORD’s ways; worshiping idols

266 2 Kings 13:1-2 - King Jehoahaz followed the sins of Jeroboam which made Israel to sin which was evil in the sight of the LORD 267 2 Kings 23:36-37 - King Jehoiakim did what was evil in the LORD’s sight, just as his ancestors had done.
268 2 Kings 24:8-9 - King Jehoiachin (18 years old) did what was evil in the LORD’s sight, just as his father had done
269 1 Kings 22:11 - King Zedekiah made horns of iron; with these you shall push the Syrians until they are destroyed.

270 2 Peter 2:1-3 – They are Spinning the Truth with Destructive Divisions
271 Isaiah 5:20-21 - Woe to those who call evil good, and good evil
272 Revelation 22:11 – Let the wrong doer just continue to do wrong -- 2 Corinthians 9:6 – You will reap what you sow 273 Romans 13:1-2 – It is God that puts our Presidents in power
274 Jeremiah 27:6 – Evil Nebuchadnezzar King of Babylon was Gods Servant
275 1 Timothy 2:2-3 – We should pray for our President so that we can live peaceful and quiet lives

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America should bless God.

Pray that we don’t get what we deserve.

God says; if my people who are called by my name humble themselves, and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and heal their land.

2 Chronicles 7:14 (ESV)

Editorial – Optional reading
Side Commentary; there is something called the PACK mentality. Whatever the PACK wants

is what’s considered the norm. Today our legislators are put into office with big money financing their elections; Big Money banking both sides of the election to be sure to win. Then the favors come in to GUIDE THE PACK in the direction they want them to go.

The President reflects the majority of the Nation. If you can’t get the majority to vote your way, then pass laws, rules and concepts that can bend and steer their voting. There are Presidents that have won the majority of the votes, yet lost the election. Go figure.

Please note; most of the “directing” is done through FEAR and once the PACK is operating in the FEAR zone, you can channel their energy whichever way you want to turn them. Ten percent of the population perpetrates 100% of the crimes... but if they were all locked up, we would have nothing to fear and that would hurt the economy. Observe the commercials on TV and see the underlying motivation to buy a special product: Fear of falling, Fear of a home invasion, Fear of another religion, Fear of credit fraud, Fear the offer will expire, Fear of computer hacking.

Want to get real upset? Who are those that operate the Federal Reserve? It’s a Private institution with laws that prevent us from knowing who they are and what they do, yet they print and control all the money with NO accountability. Is there any gold remaining at Fort Knox? You may be surprised.

He who has the gold has the most toys.
More thoughts: When we are at war; perhaps the upper one percent is funding both sides. When

all the people are fighting the smoke screen of a common enemy, they don’t think about all the other things that are going on. We are told what we need to know; just look over here, watch my LEFT hand and don’t worry about what my RIGHT hand is doing.

IF WE HAVE A BAD PRESIDENT,
IT’S BECAUSE THAT’S WHAT WE WANTED. WE CHOSE IT AND GOD WILL USE IT.

The Holy Spirit plants the seed I get to water it
God reaps the harvest.

I’m not responsible for planting the seed, nor the harvest. My purpose is just to water the seed.
Your purpose is to choose.
God has given you a lifetime to find Him.
Life is choice driven and has eternal consequences.

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Chapter 9.9

Narcissism Trump & God

President Trump – The Narcissistic Personality Disorder Bible Egocentrism – Narcissistic Supply - 7 deadly sins - 15 Step Cure

Is our President, Donald J. Trump a Narcissist? – Will he be a blessing or a curse?

First Word

Narcissism is a big 25 cent word that most of us have never used, so I feel a need to unpack the enormous area which it covers as it is considered a mental disorder as well as a social or cultural problem. It is the pursuit of gratification from vanity or egotistic admiration of one's own attributes. The narcissist displays a high level of selfishness and sees everything from a perspective of

“How does this affect ME?”
The Narcissists COOKBOOK has the following "basic ingredients" - Wikipedia -

Positive: Narcissists think they are better than others.
Inflated: Narcissists' views tend to be contrary to reality. In measures, that compare self-report to objective measures, narcissists' self-views tend to be greatly exaggerated. Agentic: Narcissists’ views tend to be most exaggerated in the agentic domain, relative to the communion domain. Agentic; Unconscious or involuntary tendency to become an actor with feelings of an “illusion of control” that takes credit for events that they did not cause.
Special: Narcissists perceive themselves to be unique and special people.
Selfish: Research upon narcissists’ behavior in resource dilemmas supports the case for narcissists as being selfish.
Oriented toward success: Narcissists are oriented towards success by being, for example, approach oriented. - Wikipedia -

Definition

A 2012 book on Power-Hungry Narcissists suggests that narcissists typically display most, and sometimes all, of the following traits: - (Wikipedia) -

1. 1)  An obvious self-focus in interpersonal exchanges

2. 2)  Problems in sustaining satisfying relationships

3. 3)  A lack of psychological awareness

4. 4)  Difficulty with empathy

5. 5)  Problems distinguishing the self from others

6. 6)  Hypersensitivity to any insults or imagined insults

7. 7)  Vulnerability to shame rather than guilt

8. 8)  Haughty body language

9. 9)  Flattery towards people who admire and affirm them - (Narcissistic supply)

10. 10)  Detesting those who do not admire them

11. 11)  Using other people without considering the cost of doing so - (Narcissistic supply)

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12) Pretending to be more important than they actually are
13) Bragging and exaggerating their achievements
14) Claiming to be an "expert" at many things
15) Inability to view the world from the perspective of other people 16) Denial of remorse and gratitude

Narcissistic supply is a term typically used in a negative sense, describing a pathological or excessive need for attention or admiration from co-dependents, or such a need in the orally fixated, that does not take into account the feelings, opinions or preferences of other people.

NPD Diagnostic Bible

Narcissistic Personality Disorder NPD definition:

DSM 5 is the newest “Bible” from the American Psychiatric Association that defines and classifies mental disorders. – (As you read this; consider our congressmen, senators and President.)

In order to qualify for a diagnosis of NPD, the following criteria must be met:

1. Having an exaggerated sense of self-importance

2. Expecting to be recognized as superior even without achievements that warrant it

3. Exaggerating achievements and talents

4. Being preoccupied with fantasies about success, power, brilliance, beauty or the perfect mate

5. Believe you are superior and can only be understood by or associate with equally special people

6. Requiring constant admiration

7. Having a sense of entitlement

8. Expecting special favors and unquestioning compliance with your expectations

9. Taking advantage of others to get what you want

10. Having an inability or unwillingness to recognize the needs and feelings of others

11. Being envious of others and believing others envy you

12. Behaving in an arrogant or haughty manner

7 Deadly Sins

THE SEVEN DEADLY SINS OF NARCISSISM - Wikipedia -

1. Shamelessness: Shame is the feeling that lurks beneath all unhealthy narcissism, and the

   inability to process shame in healthy ways.

2. Magical thinking: Narcissists see themselves as perfect, using distortion and illusion known

   as magical thinking. They also use projection to "dump" shame onto others.

3. Arrogance: A narcissist who is feeling deflated may "re-inflate" their sense of self-importance

   by diminishing, debasing, or degrading somebody else.

4. Envy: A narcissist may secure a sense of superiority in the face of another person's ability by

   using contempt to minimize the other person or their achievements.

5. Entitlement: Narcissists hold unreasonable expectations of particularly favorable treatment and automatic compliance because they consider themselves special. Failure to comply is considered an attack on their superiority, and the perpetrator is considered an "awkward" or "difficult" person. Defiance of their will is a narcissistic injury that can trigger narcissistic

   rage.

6. Exploitation can take many forms, but always involves the exploitation of others without

   regard for their feelings or interests. Often the other person is in a subservient position where resistance would be difficult or even impossible. Sometimes the subservience is not so much real as assumed.

7. Bad boundaries: Narcissists do not recognize that they have boundaries and that others are separate and are not extensions of themselves. Others either exist to meet their needs or may as well not exist at all. Those who provide “narcissistic supply” to the narcissist are treated as if they are part of the narcissist and are expected to live up to those expectations. In the mind of a narcissist, there is no boundary between self and other.

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Egocentrism is a term used to show how infants function in the world where everything is about them. Narcissism is like egocentrism in that the adult still relates to the world like an infant. They use defense mechanisms to idealize self so that they do not have to face their own mistakes and flaws; the Book would call this SIN... See the following verses -

Matthew 7:16 – You will know a Narcissists by THEIR WORKS 16 You will recognize them by their fruits. Are grapes gathered from

thornbushes, or figs from thistles? (ESV)

Titus 1:16 – DENY GOD by DETESTABLE DISOBEDIENT WORKS
16 They profess to know God, but they deny him by their works. They

are detestable, disobedient, unfit for any good work. (ESV)

Acts 12:21-23 – They love the SOUND OF THEIR OWN VOICE

21 On an appointed day Herod put on his royal robes, took his seat

upon the throne, and delivered an oration to them.

22 And the people were shouting, “The voice of a god, and not of a

man!”

23 Immediately an angel of the Lord struck him down, because he did

not give God the glory, and he was eaten by worms and breathed his

last. (ESV)

Luke 20:46-47 – Narcissists loves greetings PLACES OF HONOR 46 “Beware of the scribes, who like to walk around in long robes, and love greetings in the marketplaces and the best seats in the synagogues and the places of honor at feasts,

47 who devour widows’ houses and for a pretense make long prayers.

They will receive the greater condemnation.” (ESV)

Psalm 36:1-3 – FLATTERS himself; Speaks TROUBLE & DECEIT 1 Transgression speaks to the wicked deep in his heart; there is
no fear of God before his eyes.
2 For he flatters himself in his own eyes that his iniquity cannot be found out and hated.

3 The words of his mouth are trouble and deceit; he has ceased to act wisely and do good.

(ESV)

Proverbs 17:22 – A narcissists CRUSHES THE SPIRIT
22 A joyful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the

bones. (ESV)

1 Peter 5:5-6 – God opposes the PROUD

5 Likewise, you who are younger, be subject to the elders. Clothe

yourselves, all of you, with humility toward one another, for

“God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.”

6 Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God so

that at the proper time he may exalt you, (ESV)

Proverbs 16:18 – PRIDE & HAUGHY SPIRIT goes before the fall 18 Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.

(ESV)

Proverbs 18:12 – A HAUGHTY spirit brings destruction
12 Before destruction a man’s heart is haughty, but humility comes before honor. (ESV)

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Jeremiah 17:9 – Without God the heart is DESPERATELY SICK
9 The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately sick; who

can understand it? (ESV)

Mark 7:21-23 – Without God our hearts have EVIL THOUGHTS 21 For from within, out of the heart of man, come evil thoughts, sexual immorality, theft, murder, adultery, coveting, wickedness,
22 deceit, sensuality, envy, slander, pride, foolishness.

23 All these evil things come from within, and they defile a person.”

25 lest you learn his ways and entangle yourself in a snare. (ESV)

Romans 16:17-19 – Avoid people with OBSTACLES & DIVISIONS
17 I appeal to you, brothers, to watch out for those who cause divisions and create obstacles contrary to the doctrine that you have been taught; AVOID THEM.

18 For such persons do not serve our Lord Christ, but their own

appetites, and by smooth talk and flattery they deceive the hearts of

the naive.

19 For your obedience is known to all, so that I rejoice over you, but I

want you to be wise as to what is good and innocent as to what is evil. (ESV)

Proverbs 22:24 – Don’t befriend those with ANGER & WRATH 24 Make no friendship with a man given to anger, nor go with a

wrathful man, (ESV)

1 Corinthians 5:11-13 – Don’t associate with GREEDY SWINDLERS 11 But now I am writing to you not to associate with anyone who bears the name of brother if he is guilty of sexual immorality or greed, or is an idolater, reviler, drunkard, or swindler

NOT EVEN TO EAT WITH SUCH A ONE.

12 For what have I to do with judging outsiders? Is it not those inside

the church whom you are to judge?

13 God judges those outside. “Purge the evil person from among you.” (ESV)

1 Corinthians 6:9-11 – The UNRIGHTEOUS will go to Hell

9 Or do you not know that the unrighteous will NOT inherit the

kingdom of God? Do not be deceived: neither the sexually

immoral, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor men who practice

homosexuality,

10 nor thieves, nor the greedy, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor

swindlers WILL (NOT) INHERIT THE KINGDOM OF GOD.

11 And such were some of you. But you were washed, you were

sanctified, you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ

and by the Spirit of our God. (ESV)

Revelation 21:8 - Lake of fire for DETESTABLE & FAITHLESS
8 But as for the cowardly, the faithless, the detestable, as for murderers, the sexually immoral, sorcerers, idolaters, and all liars, their portion will be in the lake that burns with fire and sulfur,

which is the second death.” (ESV)

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President Trump

While searching the internet for examples of Narcissism, I was overwhelmed with the number of blogs about our President Donald J. Trump, so I felt a need to mention him here. In my early years I admired him because of his accomplishments in real estate, and I patterned my investments after him, owning multiple rentals and flipping properties. I instilled this in my three children and they also owned multiple properties.

When Trump ran for President, I could not have been more pleased, till I heard him speak. The more he spoke the further from the Bible I saw him. I did not know that there was a term to describe what I was observing, but it seemed to me to be Narcissism; a sickness.

The scripture that put a check in my spirt the most was from Second Timothy describing someone that you should STAY AWAY FROM; lover of self, lover of money, proud, arrogant, abusive, ungrateful, unappeasable, slanderous, without self-control, reckless and swollen with conceit. With all that said, I do believe Trump is a patriot and I wanted what he wanted; to make America Great again.

So, I held my nose and voted for Mike Pence, a Christian Vice-President and his running mate. Because I know it pleases the Lord, I PRAY OFTEN for Trump that he will grow in the Lord and will be guided and surrounded by Godly council. No matter whether we like it or not, He has been chosen by God and is worthy of our respect and our prayers.

NOTE: King Nebuchadnezzar was the enemy of Israel and of God, yet God called him His servant; and Israel got a horrible spanking.276 God in His Sovereignty will use who He wishes to accomplish His plan; what we don’t know yet is whether Trump will be used as a Blessing or a Curse.

IT’S IN THE BOOK

2 Timothy 3:1-5 – Avoid people that have the appearance of godliness 1 But understand this, that in the last days there will come times of difficulty.
2 For people will be lovers of self, lovers of money, proud, arrogant, abusive, disobedient to their parents, ungrateful, unholy, heartless, unappeasable, slanderous,

3. 3  without self-control, brutal, not loving good, treacherous,

4. 4  reckless, swollen with conceit, lovers of pleasure rather than

lovers of God,

5 HAVING THE APPEARANCE OF GODLINESS, but denying its

power. AVOID SUCH PEOPLE. (NLT)

Romans 13:1 – GOD PLACED TRUMP IN THE OFFICE OF PRESIDENT 1 Everyone must submit to governing authorities. For all authority comes from God, and

(NLT)

THOSE IN POSITIONS OF AUTHORITY HAVE BEEN PLACED THERE BY GOD.

1 Peter 2:13-14 – Respect Donald J. Trump our President 13 FOR THE LORD’S SAKE,

RESPECT ALL HUMAN AUTHORITY whether the king as head of state,

14 or the officials he has appointed. For the king has sent them to punish those who do wrong and to honor those who do right.

(NLT)

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From a Biblical perspective, Narcissism refers to a person with a “heart condition”; one who is sick. The root cause of this condition is PRIDE; a deep pleasure or satisfaction from one’s own perceived achievement. The Book calls pride; Sin. Jesus said, “I tell you the truth, everyone who sins is a slave of sin.

The Apostle Paul says that the trouble is with ME, for I am all too human, a slave to sin. I don’t really understand myself, for I want to do what is right, but I don’t do It.; instead, I do what I hate. I know that nothing good lives in me, that is, in my sinful nature. I want to do what is right, but I can’t. There is a power within me that is at war with my mind. This power makes me a slave to the sin that is still within me.

We are all born narcissists and by our very own human nature we are slaves, captive to our flesh; it’s all about ME. This changes when we HUMBLE ourselves and surrender our flesh to the Lord and become transformed and set free.277 Jesus Christ came to heal the blindness and set the narcissistic captive slaves free; that would be you and me. Thank God! The answer is in Jesus Christ our Lord.278 Jesus said that a slave is not a permanent member of the family, but a son is part of the family forever and when the Son sets you free, you are truly free. 279

15 Step Cure

15 conditions in Bible scripture that will heal you of narcissism; BEING FULL OF YOURSELF. 1) You boast of your talents and achievements - Give credit to others for their efforts 280
2) Believe that you are better than others - Be humble – Think of others interest 281
3) See others as inferior with disgust- Ask God to be merciful to you; a sinner 282

4) Expect others to follow you; no advice needed - Seek many counselors’ to have wisdom 283 5) Expect and deserve special treatment - Take the lowest place at the foot of the table 284 6) Desire, expect and love praise - Give God the glory – Point to Him 285
7) Desire power and success - Be the servant; take the last place 286

8) You are un-emotional and tough – God will take away your stony stubborn heart 287

9) Feel determined to climb the ladder higher - Not about YOU; Put your “I WILLS” aside 288 10) You find a way to take advantage of people - Give your workers the wages that are due 289 11) Don’t notice others emotions and feelings - Involve yourself with others; enjoy them 290 12) Feel others are jealous of you - Expect the best intent of others 291

13) Your Self-esteem is super sensitive - Be happy with others success; celebrate with them 292 14) Feel you don’t have a real friend - Jesus will stick closer to you than a brother 293
15) Feel rejected - Feelings get hurt easy - Jesus was rejected so you would not be 294

277 Isaiah 42:7 – Jesus will open our blind eyes and set us free -- Luke 4:18 – FAITH releases the “blind captive slaves” to freedom, the oppressed will hear Good News and be set free
278 Romans 7:14-25 – The trouble is with me, I’m a slave to sin Thank God! The answer is in Jesus Christ our Lord.
279 John 8:34-36 – Everyone who sins is a SLAVE to sin, So if the Son sets you free, you are truly free

280 BOAST OF YOUR TALENTS AND ACHIEVEMENTS - Judges 8:1-3 – Give credit to others for their efforts
281 BELIEVE THAT YOU ARE BETTER THAN OTHERS - Philippians 2:1-8 – Be humble – Think of others interest
282 SEE OTHERS AS INFERIOR WITH DISGUST - Luke 18:9-14 – Ask God to be merciful to you; a sinner
283 EXPECT OTHERS TO FOLLOW YOU; NO ADVICE NEEDED - Proverbs 11:14 – Seek many counselors’ to have wisdom 284 DESERVE AND EXPECT SPECIAL TREATMENT - Luke 14:7-11 – Take the lowest place at the foot of the table
285 DESIRE, EXPECT AND LOVE PRAISE - Acts 12:21-23 – Give God the glory – Point to Him
286 DESIRE POWER AND SUCCESS - Mark 10:42-45 – Be the servant; take the last place
287 YOU ARE UN-EMOTIONAL AND TOUGH - Ezekiel 11:19 – God will take away your stony stubborn heart
288 FEEL DETERMINED TO CLIMB THE LADDER HIGHER - Isaiah 14:13-15 – Put your “I WILLS” aside: It’s not about you 289 FIND A WAY TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF PEOPLE - James 5:1-4 – Give your workers the wages that are due
290 DON’T NOTICE OTHERS EMOTIONS AND FEELINGS - Romans 12:15-16 – Involve yourself with others; enjoy them 291 FEEL OTHERS ARE JEALOUS OF YOU - 1 Samuel 17:26-29 – Expect the best intent of others
292 SELF-ESTEEM IS SUPER SENSITIVE - 1 Samuel 18:7-9 – Be happy and enjoy others success
293 FEEL THAT YOU REALLY DON’T HAVE A FRIEND -- Proverbs 18:24 – Jesus will stick closer to you than a brother
294 FEEL REJECTED; YOUR FEELINGS GET HURT EASY - Isaiah 53:3-5 - Jesus was rejected so you would not be

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Egocentrism is when an adult still relates to the world like a child, using TWEETS, bulling and fear, calling people names like Pocahontas and Little Rocket Man. Ponder that...

The Book says that the answer to narcissism is to have Love in your heart; love is patient and kind, it’s never jealous, boastful or proud. Love never demands its own way, nor is it irritable and with love in your spirit you don’t keep records and try “to get even” with folks that hurt you.

Love is dependable and does not give up, it never loses faith and is always hopeful; it endures every circumstance; three things last forever: Faith, Hope, and Love,295 but the greatest of these is Love, and Love will cover a multitude of sins.296

If you have the sickness of narcissism, then get the cure; Get God, Get Love ... God is Love.297 Anyone who does not LOVE does not know God. 298

We are created Eternal and will live for all eternity somewhere. God loved us so much that He sacrificed His only begotten Son, Jesus the Christ on the cross to balance the scales and pay our debt for our sins.299 He has given us a lifetime to find Him and through our FREE WILL, CHOOSE to experience Him and His eternal love instead of His eternal wrath.

Satan tells us that ALL the spokes in a wheel lead to the SAME hub, but God says there is only ONE WAY to the Father300 and that’s through repentance and the belief in His only Son; Jesus the Christ.

Thechoiceswemakeonthissideoflifehaveeternalconsequences. Liveischoicedriven.

1 Corinthians 13:4-7 – Love is not boastful, proud or jealous

4 Love is PATIENT and KIND. Love is not jealous or boastful or proud or rude.

5 IT DOES NOT DEMAND ITS OWN WAY.
It is not irritable, and it keeps no record of being wronged. 6 It does not rejoice about injustice but rejoices whenever the truth

wins out.
7 LOVE NEVER GIVES UP, NEVER LOSES FAITH,

IS ALWAYS HOPEFUL,
and endures through every circumstance.

(NLT)

1 Timothy 2:1-3 – PRAY for our President because it pleases God

1 I urge, then, first of all, that

petitions, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for all people for kings and all those in authority

2, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness.

3 THIS IS GOOD, AND PLEASES GOD OUR SAVIOR, (NIV2011)

295 1 Corinthians 13:13 - Three things will last forever: faith, hope, and love, and the greatest of these is love 296 1 Peter 4:8 - Love covers a multitude of sins.
297 1 John 4:16 - God is love
298 1 John 4:8 - Anyone who does not LOVE does not know God

299 John 3:16-17 – God loves us so much that He gave His Son Jesus as a sacrifice for our sins. 300 John 14:6 – There is only ONE WAY to God and that is through Jesus Christ

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Chapter 9.10

Sanctuary City Trump & God

City of Refuge – Illegal Immigrants – Terrorism - Muslims Blood Vengeance - ISIS – Qur’an – Hadith – The Torah Are Sanctuary Cities the same as Biblical Cities of Refuge?

First Word

Over the past eight years some 2.5 million undocumented immigrants were deported, some were even fleeing persecution; so this is not something new orchestrated up by the Trump administration. For reasons that are Spiritual, Financial, and Political and perhaps even of Exploitation, some have encouraged and empowered the immigrant to avoid the law.

The term “Sanctuary City” has a scriptural ring to it, because it is among the laws given to Moses by God on Mount Sinai. In the Torah in both Numbers and in Deuteronomy the Hebrew phrase “arei miklat” City of Refuge is mentioned describing the concept of where a person who had accidentally killed someone could take refuge, free from being pursued and killed by the victim’s family.

The Torah often reminds us that we were once ALSO aliens, strangers, and immigrants and commands us to not take advantage of the stranger and to NOT abuse them.301 Some of these folks are fleeing persecution and are now at their most vulnerable state and should be treated with value and humanity as they reach out to us for help.

Historically the United States is a land of immigrants and in a sense a nation of “run a way slaves”, and should not disregard the immigrant. But at the same time the first responsibility is to the security of its own legal citizens; therefore restrictions and considerations can be justified in the absorption of immigrants into our country. Our Government is obligated to vet all immigrants who arrives at its borders.

Wikipedia
Before we begin let’s see how Wikipedia defines a SANCTUARY CITY. In the United States, a

Sanctuary City is a city that limits its cooperation with federal officials regarding undocumented immigrants, to help the foreign nationals avoid removal or deportation. Leaders of sanctuary cities want undocumented immigrants to have less fear of deportation, so they will be more willing to report crimes, use health services or social welfare benefits and enroll their children in schools.

Municipal POLICIES include prohibiting police or city employees from questioning people about their immigration status and not cooperating with the national government to enforce immigration law. Such policies can be set expressly in law or observed in practice, but the designation "Sanctuary City" does not have a precise legal definition. Supporters of local immigration enforcement argue that it supports the mission of federal agents, while opponents argue that the duty of federal agents does not belong to localities.

301 Exodus 22:21 – Don’t abuse the Immigrant; you once were also
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Legal opinions vary on whether immigration enforcement by local police is constitutional.

Approximately 300 U.S. jurisdictions, including cities, counties and states, reportedly have adopted sanctuary policies.

Our Belief System
When we start with a Belief System that an entire class of people, or that every member of an

ethnic group, is deemed unacceptable, it is just simply WRONG; our overriding assumption should be to help these people, BUT IT IS HARD, especially in light of the destruction of the Twin Towers on 911 by Muslims, and the Muslim ISIS Terrorism; we have come to regard an entire religious group of people as “persona non grata” “Person not Appreciated”; a group of people declared to be considered unacceptable.

When the Muslims own Prophet Mohammad and their Qur’an and the Hadith all command to KILL anyone who does not accept the Islamic religion, it makes you sit up and take notice.

Islam divides the people on earth into Two abodes;

1. 1)  The abode of Islam are those that have submitted to the will of Allah and

2. 2)  The abode of War which are those who are still resisting Islam. Those who die in the struggle

   against those that resist Islam are immediately translated into paradise

There is a considerable difference in what Islam embraces and what Bible Believers embrace. If you read and BELIEVE in the Qur’an and Islam, then you will come away with the belief that there are not just some Islam extremist, they are ALL extremist and want to kill us, and thus the actions and the Belief System of an entire group of people are declared to be “persona non grata”;

considered unacceptable. Here in the Qur’an and Hadith is what the President must consider

Sura 9:29 – FIGHT against those who do not believe in ISLAM

29 FIGHT against such of those who have been given the Scripture as believed not in Allah nor the Last Day

1 Peter 3:11 – Work and Search for PEACE

11 Turn away from evil and DO GOOD. SEARCH FOR PEACE, and work to maintain it.

(NLT)

Matthew 5:9 - Blessed are the peacemakers

9 BLESSED ARE THE PEACEMAKERS, for they will be called children of God.

(NIV2011)

Hadith 9:57 – Convert or DIE
57 I have been ordered (by Allah) to FIGHT the people till they say; None has the right to be worshipped but Allah, and whoever said it then he will save his life and property.

John 11:25-26 – Believe and never die

25 Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me will live, even though they die; and

26 WHOEVER LIVES BY BELIEVING IN ME WILL NEVER DIE

(NIV2011)

Hadith 9:57 – If you walk away from Islam, you must DIE 57 Whoever changed his Islamic Religion, then KILL HIM.

John 6:63-66 – Jesus accepted that some would walk away

63 The Spirit gives life; the flesh counts for nothing. The words I have spoken to you—they are full of the Spirit and life.

64 YET THERE ARE SOME OF YOU WHO DO NOT BELIEVE.” FOR JESUS HAD KNOWN FROM THE BEGINNING WHICH OF THEM DID NOT BELIEVE and who would betray him.

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65 He went on to say, “This is why I told you that no one can come to me unless the Father has enabled them.”
66 FROM THIS TIME MANY OF HIS DISCIPLES TURNED BACK AND NO LONGER FOLLOWED HIM.

(NIV2011)

Hadith 9:459 – Mission: CONQUER the World
459 Allah guarantees anyone who engages in holy war (jihad) for the cause of jihad alone with belief in (Allah’s) words, that He will either admit him into paradise or return him with his reward or the booty he as earned to his residence from where he went out.

2 Corinthians 5:21 – Mission: Conquer SIN in the World

21 GOD MADE HIM WHO HAD NO SIN TO BE SIN FOR US, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.

(NIV2011)

1 Peter 3:18 – Mission: To bring us to God

18 For Christ also suffered once for sins, the righteous for the unrighteous, TO BRING YOU TO GOD. He was put to death

in the body but made alive in the Spirit. (NIV2011)

Sura 9:5 – SLAY the idolaters wherever you find them LIE IN WAIT 5 When the sacred months have passed, slay the idolaters wherever ye find them, seize them; LIE IN WAIT FOR THEM.

City of refuge

Matthew 22:37-40 – Only two Commandments LOVE & LOVE

37 LOVE THE LORD YOUR GOD WITH ALL YOUR HEART AND WITH ALL YOUR SOUL AND WITH ALL YOUR MIND.' This is the FIRST and greatest commandment
39 And the SECOND is like it:

`LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF.'

40 All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two

commandments NIV

Luke 6:27 – LOVE your enemies and DO GOOD

27 "But I tell you who hear me:

LOVE YOUR ENEMIES, DO GOOD TO THOSE WHO HATE YOU,
NIV

The Talmudic law allowed for blood vengeance for the death of a family member, relatives of a murdered victim were permitted, even obligated, to seek out and take the life of someone who had killed their loved one. There were cities set up to which such perpetrators were allowed by law to flee to in order to avoided being assassinated by the wronged family302.

I feel a need to speak to this; LAWS are not made for good things, but for evil things.303 People sought vengeance far above the offence thus the law, eye for eye and tooth for tooth, hand for hand and foot for foot, burn for burn and wound for wound, all LIMITED the punishment to fit the crime.304 God took men’s sinful nature and protected against their excessive retribution.

There were six Cities of Refuge named in the Torah, three in Israel and three in Judah. On the east side of the Jordan River; Golan, Ramoth, and Bosor, and on the west side of the Jordan River; Kedesh, Shechem, and Hebron.

302 Numbers 35:9-28 – Cities of Refuge shall be a refuge from the avenger UNTILL THEY CAN STAND TRIAL 303 Exodus 20:13 – Do Not Murder is one of the Ten Commandments
304 Exodus 21:23-25 – Eye for Eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand limits the punishment

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The Torah made a clear distinction that in the case of involuntary manslaughter a person would deserve protection till the matter could be resolved; he would be immune from acts of revenge. Then there would be a trial to determine if it was an accident or premeditated.

If he was found guilty he would be put to death,305 if he was found innocent, he must stay in the City of Refuge until the death of the High Priest. If he left the city and was killed, it was his own fault.

NOTE: The governing authorities between the cities WERE COOPERATING and there would be a trial; you did not get off “Scott Free” just by fleeing to a City of Refuge.

Theocracy
The Key verse that was the reason for Cities of Refuge was that the people should not defile

the land with innocent blood,306 that His people should reflect His Holy character. Israel was commanded; treat the immigrant who sojourns with you as the native among you,307 and you shall love him as yourself, for you were strangers in the land of Egypt, you shall not do him wrong. 308

Israel was a Theocracy; God was their government and they were subject to His laws. Today we live in a Democracy with laws that are based on Biblical principles and concepts; the citizen and the immigrant both are subject to our government’s laws.309

The USA welcomes all people from every nation as long as they abide by the laws of our land. Those who choose to not enforce the laws are actually empowering the violators. Evil people do not understand justice, but those who seek the LORD completely understand the Law.310

What kind of morality teaches that it’s OK to break the law? It is not possible to be Godly and give a free pass to those who break the law. If an immigrant chooses to break the law, they are to be lawfully prosecuted and given the appropriate sentence. It’s in the Book

The Take Away

The presence of an ILLEGAL immigrant on American soil is a criminal act. A City of Refuge was never intended to be a place where they could go to AVOID “The Law”, but a place where the law could take its proper course without vigilante justice.

Cities of Refuge were Legal cities which worked with law enforcement guaranteeing a man an opportunity for his day in court and a fair trial.

Sanctuary Cities are Illegal cities and work against law enforcement to guarantee that an immigrant will avoid a day in court.

Sanctuary Churches should teach their congregation to reflect God’s Holy character, to treat the immigrant who sojourns with you as the native among you, and you shall love him as yourself and that would include cooperating and obeying the laws of the land.

Oddly enough, many Muslims have not even read the Qur’an as they were “born a Muslim”, and others that have read it, disagree with it, but to admit to such a thing would mean death. So when you hear of a Muslim referring to a group of other Muslims as “Radical Extremist”, they are doing a very brave thing, they are disagreeing with the Qur’an and the Hadith and a Radical Extremist is ‘bound” to kill them.

Millions of Muslims are coming to Christ at the peril of their own life. We as Christians should be in prayer for the safety of each one who has made the decision publically as well as those privately. Pray for your enemies and do good. It’s in the Book

AMERICA WELCOMES THE IMMIGRANT
TO SUBMIT TO THE “PROCESS” OF THE LAWS OF OUR LAND.

305 Deuteronomy 19:4-13 – If Guilty; Hand him over to the avenger
306 Numbers 35:34 – You must not defile the land with innocent blood
307 Hebrews 13:2 - Show hospitality to immigrants and strangers
308 Leviticus 19:33-34 – Treat the immigrant with respect, you shall not do him wrong. 309 Numbers 35:15 – The Sanctuary Cities were for citizens and non-citizens alike
310 Proverbs 28:4-5 – Those who seek God understand His law

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Migrant Caravans, Trump and God

Statue of Liberty - Migrants - The Law - The Bible Homeland Security - Trojan Horse – MS-13 Gang

GIVE ME YOUR TIRED, YOUR POOR, YOUR HUDDLED MASSES, THE WRETCHED REFUSE AND THE HOMELESS.

First Word

The statue of liberty on Liberty Island in New York Harbor stands for what has made our country great for over 200 years. A BROKEN CHAIN lies at her feet half-hidden by her robes as she walks forward; symbolizing LIBERTY311 and FREEDOM,312 HOPE313 and DEMOCRACY314 and is a welcoming sight to the arriving immigrants.

The torch of Hope is held in her right hand and in her left hand, the inscription on the tablet says JULY IV MDCCLXXVI (July 4, 1776); the day the United States adopted the

DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE.
The statue was originally conceived as an emblem of friendship between the people of France and

the U.S. and a sign of their MUTUAL DESIRE FOR LIBERTY, but over the years the Statue has become to mean so much more. ... It represents the United States itself and what we stand for.

The Halo on the statue has seven rays; SEVEN in the Bible is the number for completeness. The lady extends DIVINE hope across the Seven seas and the Seven continents as the Seven rays evokes a Christian Nation with the brilliance of the SUN extending light to a dark world.

The Statue of Liberty-Ellis Island Foundation, Inc. plaque reads;

Give me your tired, your poor,
Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free, The wretched refuse of your teeming shore. Send these, the homeless, tempest-tossed to me, I lift my lamp beside the golden door!

Leviticus 19:33-34 – Treat the foreigner like a neighbor

33 DO NOT TAKE ADVANTAGE OF FOREIGNERS who live among you in your land.
34 TREAT THEM LIKE NATIVE-BORN Israelites, and love them as you love yourself.

REMEMBER THAT YOU WERE ONCE FOREIGNERS

living in the land of Egypt. I am the LORD your God. (NLT)

311 Leviticus 19:18 – Don’t bear a grudge against a foreigner but LOVE HIM LIKE ANEIGHBOR
312 Leviticus 19:15 – DO NOT TWIST JUSTICE IN LEGAL MATTERS BY BEING PARTIAL TO THE RICH 313 Leviticus 19:9-10 – Consider the needs of the poor that live among you
314 Leviticus 19:16 – Don’t stand idly by when your help is needed

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Migrants

The countries of El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras are plagued by endemic levels of gangs, crime and violence that have made many communities extremely dangerous, especially for children. Migrants make easy targets and are regularly extorted by criminals, militias and corrupt immigration officials who know migrants carry cash and not weapons.

A migrant caravan of Central Americans is fleeing violence and poverty in their homelands traveling through southern Mexico with the destination of the US border. It started out with some 1,500 and swelled to around 7,000 people at its peak in response to the dangers faced with smaller caravans on the same perilous trek, but its numbers have diminished as it pushes further into Mexico and is about some 4,500 people at this writing.

The four main reasons cited for leaving their homeland is; 1) Political Repression, 2) Bleak Economic Prospects, 3) Gang Violence and 4) Taxes imposed by the gangs:

“PAY, OR BE KILLED.”
Caravan conditions are particularly tough for women and children, but they have had little choice

to escape poverty, crime and political repression in their homeland. The migrants believe there is safety in numbers and travelling in large caravans allows migrants to look out for each other and feel safe from dangers of the road.

The news agencies report that nearly 2,700 temporary visas have been issued to individuals and families to allow them to STAY IN MEXICO while they wait for their applications for more permanent status to be processed; which could take up to 45 days Mexico is a country where criminal cartels hold significant power and migrants are highly vulnerable. Kidnapping is a big business in Mexico, and untold numbers have disappeared and been killed over the years as they try to immigrate.

Mexican law enforcement has some corrupt elements that are in league with the cartels which control the routes used by smaller groups of migrants making them more vulnerable. The News Media reports that as the Caravan passed through Veracruz, 100 migrants had gone missing and feared kidnapped by the notorious Los Zetas gang.

The Book instructs us to show hospitality and welcome the stranger, to love those in need and make provisions for the most vulnerable who are among us. 315

Throughout their journey in Cordoba, dozens of volunteers provided the new arrivals with clothing donations, basic supplies, hot meals and drinks and local health workers gave out medicines for free. BUT somewhere among all the love and caring for these foreigners and sojourners, we must consider the security of our own nation.

How did these caravan’s get so organized? Who is funding their food, supplies, trucks and buses? Is it a coincidence it is coming during the mid-term elections? Some are asking if the Democratic billionaire philanthropist George Soros is behind this Caravan just to mess with the mid-term Republican elections.

George Soros
Who is George Soros? He is known as "The Man Who Broke the Bank of England" because of his short sale of US$10 billion worth of pounds sterling, which made him a profit of $1 billion during the 1992 Black Wednesday UK currency crisis. Soros topples governments & political parties.

Numerous American CONSERVATIVES have characterized Soros as a singularly dangerous "PUPPETMASTER" behind a variety of alleged global plots. Soros influenced the collapse of communism in Eastern Europe during the late 1980s and early 1990s.

During the 2003–2004 election cycle, Soros donated $23,581,000 to 527 tax-exempt groups. The group’s goal was to DEFEAT President George W. Bush. Soros backed a new political fundraising group called “DEMOCRACY ALLIANCE”, which supports PROGRESSIVE causes and the formation of a stronger PROGRESSIVE infrastructure in America.

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Soros donated $1 million to the super PAC backing President Barack Obama's re- election. Soros donated $25,000 to “READY FOR HILLARY”, becoming a co-chairman of the super PAC's national finance committee. Soros also donated $1 million to the Super PAC Priorities USA Action, which supported Hillary Clinton in the 2016 presidential election.

Soros money usually finds its way into organized LIBERAL and POLITICAL PROTEST against the CONSERVATIVE Republicans to upset their elections. Who is transporting, suppling and feeding this migration? Could Soros money be behind the migrant caravan headed to the US just to upset the elections? Is the Migrant Caravan a TROJAN HORSE?

Trojan Horse

What is the actual motivation for a Gift? Is everything you see as it appears?

The Trojan Horse is a story that comes from the War between Troy and a fruitless 10-year siege by the Greeks trying to enter the independent city of Troy and win the war. So the Greeks constructed a huge wooden horse, and hid a select force of men inside.

The Greeks pretended to sail away, and the Trojans pulled the horse into their city as a victory trophy. That night the Greek force crept out of the horse and opened the gates for the rest of the Greek army, which had sailed back under cover of night.

The Greeks entered and DESTROYED the city of Troy, ending the war. (Wikipedia)
God had told Joshua to NOT make any Covenants or Treaty’s with the people in the Land that they were to occupy, but a Migrant Caravan came to their borders and volunteered to be their slaves. Joshua said he could not make Treaties with neighboring cities, so the migrants LIED as they had already loaded their donkeys with weathered saddlebags and old patched wineskins. They CAMOUFLAGED themselves by putting on worn-out, patched sandals and ragged clothes and the

bread they took with them was dry and moldy.
They lied saying; your servants have come from a very distant country. We have heard of the

might of the LORD your God and of all He did in Egypt. They implored him by saying “WE ARE YOUR SERVANTS; PLEASE MAKE A TREATY WITH US; let us be your slaves. They got their citizenship as slaves and the people of Israel grumbled against their leaders because of this TREATY. Did you see it? Joshua did not seek God before he made the treaty.

Joshua 9:3-21 – The migrant Caravan TROJAN HORSE
3 But when the people of Gibeon heard what Joshua had done to Jericho and Ai,
4 THEY RESORTED TO DECEPTION to save themselves. They sent ambassadors to Joshua, loading their donkeys with weathered saddlebags and old, patched wineskins.
5 They put on worn-out, patched sandals and ragged clothes. And the bread they took with them was dry and moldy.
6 When they arrived at the camp of Israel at Gilgal, they told Joshua and the men of Israel, “We have come from a distant land to ask you to make a peace treaty with us.”
7 The Israelites replied to these Hivites,
“How do we know you don’t live nearby? For if you do,
WE CANNOT MAKE A TREATY WITH YOU.”
8 They replied, “We are your servants.” “But who are you?” Joshua demanded. “Where do you come from?”
9 They answered, “Your servants have come from a very distant country. We have heard of the might of the LORD your God and of all he did in Egypt.
10 We have also heard what he did to the two Amorite kings east of the Jordan River—King Sihon of Heshbon and King Og of Bashan

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(who lived in Ashtaroth).
11 So our elders and all our people instructed us, ‘Take supplies for a

long journey. Go meet with the people of Israel and tell them,

WE ARE YOUR SERVANTS; PLEASE MAKE A TREATY WITH US
12 This bread was hot from the ovens when we left our homes. But now, as you can see, it is dry and moldy.
13 These wineskins were new when we filled them, but now they are old and split open. And our clothing and sandals are worn out from our very long journey.”
14 So the Israelites examined their food, but

THEY DID NOT CONSULT THE LORD.

15 Then JOSHUA MADE A PEACE TREATY WITH THEM

and guaranteed their safety, and the leaders of the community ratified

their agreement with a binding oath.

16 Three days after making the treaty, they learned that these people

actually lived nearby!

17 The Israelites set out at once to investigate and reached their towns

in three days. The names of these towns were Gibeon, Kephirah,

Beeroth, and Kiriath-jearim.

18 But the Israelites did not attack the towns, for

THE ISRAELITE LEADERS HAD MADE A VOW TO THEM

in the name of the LORD, the God of Israel. The people of Israel

grumbled against their leaders because of the TREATY.

19 But the leaders replied, “Since we have sworn an oath in the

presence of the LORD, the God of Israel, we cannot touch them.

20 This is what we must do. We must let them live, for divine anger

would come upon us if we broke our oath.

21 Let them live.” So they made them woodcutters and water carriers

for the entire community, as the Israelite leaders directed. (NLT)

Luke 6:45 – What’s in a man’s heart overflows his mouth

45 A good person produces good things from the treasury of a good heart, and AN EVIL PERSON PRODUCES EVIL things

from the treasury of an evil heart.

WHAT YOU SAY FLOWS FROM WHAT IS IN YOUR HEART. (NLT)

MS-13

President Obama said

“It is baseless to be afraid of a bunch of impoverished, malnourished refugees,"
Mara Salvatrucha MS-13 is an international criminal gang that originated in Los Angeles, California, in the 1980s. The gang later spread too many parts of the continental United States, Canada, Mexico, and CENTRAL AMERICA, and is active in urban and suburban areas. Most members are now from Central America; the gangs that are the strongest are in what is known as

the "Northern Triangle"; El Salvador, Honduras, and Guatemala.
They are notorious for their violence and asubculturalmoral code based on merciless

retribution, murder, drug trafficking, extortion, assault, theft, robbery, fraud, rape, human trafficking and arms trafficking. According to a 2004 Washington Times report, MS-13 was "thought to have established a MAJOR SMUGGLING CENTER" in Mexico.

MINORS make up the majority of suspects arrested for killings attributed to MS-13. Many school districts were reluctant to admit unaccompanied teenagers when they arrived from Central America, which left them home alone and vulnerable to gang recruitment.

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I once lived near a Retirement Trailer Park where no children under the age of 21 were allowed to live there, citing that it’s the MINORS that cause the communities problems. Is it any wonder that there is concern that these MS-13 MINORS, are coming across our borders in a Trojan Horse?

News Media
The Department of Homeland Security CONFIRMED that there are “individuals within the

migrant caravan who are gang members OR have significant criminal histories. The agency also reported that people from CENTRAL AMERICA and the MIDDLE EAST are also trying to walk into the United States, which is particularly troubling in light of the fact that we now know that there is currently a TERRORIST PRESENCE in CENTRAL AMERICA.

In early October, just days before the caravan crossed from Honduras into Guatemala, the Guatemalan government announced that it had arrested 100 people “highly linked to terrorist groups” and specifically to ISIS. That information means that there is a risk that terrorists, from the Middle East or elsewhere, will try to use the caravan as CAMOUFLAGE to improve their odds of crossing our border undetected.

The migrants frequently use religious terminology, referring to themselves as “WARRIORS” and vowing that nothing will stop them from entering the United States. They frequently profess that they are hoping for a better life in the United States, yet for many of them their very first action upon reaching American soil will be illegal; criminal in nature.

One migrant preaches; only “GOD” will stop this caravan, while another declares that “Donald Trump is the Antichrist.” White House Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders, a mother and evangelical Christian, said it’s "very Biblical to enforce the Law". She defended immigration authorities who were separating parents from their children when they were caught illegally entering the country; explaining to reporters that the Bible clearly instructs ALL people to NOT TO BREAK THE LAW. No one wants to separate families, but when someone breaks the law and goes to jail, by LAW they are separated from the rest of their family.

The Book says everyone must submit to governing authorities; for all authority comes from God, and THOSE IN POSITIONS OF AUTHORITY HAVE BEEN PLACED THERE BY GOD. So anyone who rebels against this authority is REBELLING AGAINST WHAT GOD HAS INSTITUTED, and they will be punished. It’s in the Book

Romans 13:1-7 – Everyone must submit to the authorities

1 EVERYONE MUST SUBMIT TO GOVERNING AUTHORITIES.
FOR ALL AUTHORITY COMES FROM GOD, and those in positions of authority have been placed there by God.
2 So anyone who rebels against authority is rebelling
against what God has instituted, and they will be punished.
3 For THE AUTHORITIES DO NOT STRIKE FEAR IN PEOPLE WHO ARE DOING RIGHT, but in those who are doing wrong. Would you like to live without fear of the authorities?
Do what is right, and they will honor you.
4 THE AUTHORITIES ARE GOD’S SERVANTS, SENT FOR YOUR GOOD. But if you are doing wrong, of course you should be afraid, for they have the power to punish you. They are God’s servants, sent for the very purpose of punishing those who do what is wrong.
5 So you must SUBMIT TO THEM, not only to avoid punishment, but also to keep a clear conscience.
6 PAY YOUR TAXES, too, for these same reasons. For government workers need to be paid. THEY ARE SERVING GOD in what they do. 7 ... GIVE RESPECT AND HONOR TO THOSE WHO ARE IN AUTHORITY. (NLT)

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The Law

The Supreme Court confirmed that the president can turn away those who are deemed "detrimental to the interests of the United States." The U.S. Constitution and federal law gives the president the authority to block the entry of migrants and aliens. Constitutional rights do not extend to People who are trying to ILLEGALLY enter our country even to seek asylum, whether by boat or caravan.

"Make yourself at Home" program was launched by Mexico, offering migrant’s shelter, food, work and schools for their kids. Most turned it down; they're heading to the U.S. for an even better lifestyle, and are coached that uttering to a U.S. border agent, the words "Asylum" and "Credible Fear" is their “GET-IN-FREE” card. When apprehended by a border agent then plead “Asylum” and taken briefly into custody and then released and required to appear at an immigration hearing; SURPRISE, They almost never show up.

Trump has announced an end to this "CATCH and RELEASE" fiasco.

Ezekiel 38:11-12 – Un-walled nations will be plundered

11 You will say, ‘Israel is an unprotected land filled with unwalled villages! I will march against her and

destroy these people who live in such confidence!
12 I will go to those formerly desolate cities that are now filled with people who have returned from exile in many nations.

I will capture vast amounts of plunder,
for the people are rich with livestock and other possessions now. They think the whole world revolves around them!’ (NLT)

The Take Away

The Prophet Ezekiel says the USA is an unprotected land filled with unwalled villages. Terrorist and gangs will march against her and destroy these people who live in such confidence. They will go to those cities and capture vast amounts of plunder, for the people are rich with stock and other possessions. THEY THINK THE WHOLE WORLD REVOLVES AROUND THEM! It’s in the Book

Our government threatening these countries to take away funding is short sighted and will only perpetuate their instability; we should not penalize the home countries of the migrants, but focus on the “root causes” of their despair and find a way to improve the lives of these families so that they can safely remain in their own home country.

Christian Media reported that the migrant caravan is made up primarily of people with deep Christian convictions and traditions, and are praying for God’s protection, guidance and freedom for their families; but on the flip side of the coin there are families in the USA who are fearful that this caravan could threaten the safety and future of their children and are prayerfully pleading with God to protect them from gangs like MS-13.

WHOSE PRAYERS WILL GOD HEAR? One group of migrants, refugees, and asylum seekers are praying for liberation while the other group is praying for the safety of their US families. Jesus’ message was GOOD NEWS for the captives, oppressed, the hurting and sick, but it wasn’t so good news for the systems that oppressed them.

Knowledge is power; The Bible tells us to take care of the less fortunate, but also tells us to provide and protect our families. Trump is in a precarious position316 that he is required to do what the Law requires, yet it must be tempered with reason.

There is a difference between DOING THE RIGHT THING and THE RIGHT THING TO DO.

Mental Gymnastics – Something to ponder

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God has made it clear that the part we play is to PRAY for those in Power in our government.317 Pray for Trump to be surrounded with Godly advice and that God will grant him THE GIFTS OF THE SPIRIT namely that of a “WORD OF KNOWLEDGE” and a “WORD OF WISDOM”.

NOTE: This is not receiving ALL Knowledge or ALL Wisdom, but just a specific thought. The NIV Bible scripture says “MESSAGE of Knowledge and Wisdom”, but I like the way the KJV Bible says “WORD of Knowledge and Wisdom”; it implies, this GIFT is not an entire book, nor just a chapter, nor a page, nor even a paragraph, but is just receiving a specific WORD from God about a specific situation for a specific time.

Cessationists generally believe that the GIFTS OF THE SPIRIT were given only for the foundation of the church during the time between the coming of the Holy Spirit on the day of Pentecost and the fulfillment of God’s purposes in history, usually identified as at the death of the last Apostle.

Continuationism believes that the miraculous gifts of the Spirit have been made available for use by the church ever since the outpouring of the Gifts by the HOLY SPIRIT on the Day of Pentecost.

The gifts of the Spirit are not all encompassing, but are specific in nature and for a specific period of time. Many denomination teach that the Gifts of the Spirit ended with the death of the twelve Disciples of Christ; but the Book says the Gifts and Calling of God are irrevocable. 318

It’s in the Book

The Bottom Line: PRAY FOR OUR GOVERNMENT LEADERS to have the Knowledge to DO THE RIGHT THING and the Wisdom to know THE RIGHT THING TO DO.

1 Timothy 2:2-3 – Pray for your PRESIDENT

2 PRAY this way FOR KINGS and

ALL WHO ARE IN AUTHORITY so that we can live

peaceful and quiet lives marked by godliness and dignity.

3 THIS IS GOOD AND PLEASES GOD OUR SAVIOR, (NLT)

1 Corinthians 12:4-11 – The NINE Gifts of the Spirit given to us

4. 4  Now there are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit.

5. 5  there are differences of administrations (service) but the same Lord.

6. 6  there are diversities of operations, (workings) but it is the same God

which works all in all.
7 But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to every man to profit withal. (The gift is GIVEN FOR THE COMMON GOOD)
8 For to one is given by the Spirit the

WORD OF WISDOM; to another the WORD OF KNOWLEDGE by the same Spirit;

9 To another faith by the same Spirit; to another the gifts of healing by the same Spirit;
10 To another the working of miracles; to another prophecy; to another discerning of spirits; to another divers kinds of tongues; to another the interpretation of tongues:

11 But all these worketh that one and the selfsame Spirit, dividing to

every man severally as he will. (KJV)

317 Romans 9:17 – God appoints Presidents to display His power 318 Romans 11:29 – The gifts and calling of God are irrevocable

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Chapter 9.12

The Embassy, Trump and God

The New Embassy – The Peace Talks – Two State Illusion The Jewish Messiah - The Christian Messiah – Prophecies The Temple Institute – The Temple Furniture & Vessels

Jerusalem the Two State Illusion; home to Jews, Christians & Muslims First Word

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.319

In 1948 Israel was re-born; the “dry bones” of Israel prophetically began to come back together in the fulfillment of Bible prophecy,320 the Jews began to come back to the state of Israel. 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.

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.

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.

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.321 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 ETERNAL, UNDIVIDED 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 ofpropheciesthatsetsthestagefortheSecondComingofChrist. Inthispartoftheworld,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.

319 2 Samuel 5:4-9 – King David made Jerusalem Capital of Israel and called it the City of David 320 Ezekiel 37:1-14 – PROPHECY to these dry bones of Israel to be reborn
321 1 Corinthians 15:4-7 – Jesus appeared to over 500 people

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Jared Kushner, Trumps son-in-law has been meeting with the Israelis, Palestinians and Muslim leaders to forge a peace plan; the moving of the US Embassy could undermine his endeavors. Turkish leaders say it’s like pulling the pin from a hand grenade and for a while it looked like the U.S. could no longer be the mediator in the Middle East talks, but finally in 2020 Kushner was successful.

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.

Trump may not even be aware of the ramifications of the moving the embassy to Jerusalem, that he is pressing Biblical history forward to its final conclusion. This decision was expected to 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 of Jerusalem is where Jesus Christ the Messiah 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 or Illusion, 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."

For the Jew, the “Purification” provided through the ashes of a perfect 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. 322 (See the study on the Red Heifer)

The New Embassy

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.

At this writing 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 real peace in Jerusalem until Jesus returns. It’s in the Book

322 Ezekiel 43:1-4 – The Messiah is coming and will return through the East Gate
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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 forever 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”.323

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. 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.

NOTE ONE: 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.

NOTE TWO; Trump changed the strategy of securing peace in the middle east which all the other Presidents have tried, to securing normalize relations with the United Arab Emirates which was mostly kept secret, perhaps even covert. Trump’s son in law Jared Kushner was the major player pushing this through and at this writing other countries are expected to also normalize relations with Israel. It is expected that President Trump will get the Nobel Peace Prize.

The Temple Institute

323 Isaiah 66:8 – A Nation is born in a day -- Ezekiel 37:4-6 – I will put breath in the dry bones of Israel -- Amos 9:14-15 – I will plant Israel in their own land -- Revelation 21:4 – No more tears, mourning, pain or death

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 ThirdTemple.-https://www.templeinstitute.org Afteralmost2,000years,Israelisclearlymovingtowards

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 by Divine hands.

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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." (NKJV)

Temple Furniture & Vessels

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. 1)  Copper Laver – For Kohanim to wash in at the start of the day

2. 2)  Small Mizrak – Holds blood from the sacrificial animals

3. 3)  Large Mizrak – Holds blood from the larger animals

4. 4)  Three-pronged Fork – To arrange the offerings on the altar.324

5. 5)  Measuring Cup – To measure meal offerings

6. 6)  Copper Vessel - To prepare meal offerings

7. 7)  Silver Shovel – To remove ashes from the alter

8. 8)  Silver Vessel - For wine libation – For wine accompanying offerings

9. 9)  Lottery Box – For Yom Kippur which is the Day of Atonement: Holiest day of the Year.

10. 10)  Silver Alter Cup - For water libation – For Sukkot

11. 11)  Silver libation Vessels – For Sukkot – Festival of “Booths” or “Tabernacles”; a dwelling.

12. 12)  Sickle – To reap the Omer of barley – The Omer is a unit of measurement

13. 13)  Other offering Implements – To offer the omer of barley

14. 14)  Abuy – To roast the omer of barley

15. 15)  Menorah cleansing Vessel – To clean the Menorah

16. 16)  Oil Pitcher – For replenishing the oil in the Menorah

17. 17)  Small golden Flask – For replenishing individual Menorah lamps

18. 18)  Frankincense Censer – For burning incense - Smoke

19. 19)  Incense Chalice – For Ketoret or incense offering

20. 20)  Menorah – The lamp stand for the Temple 325

324 1 Samuel 2:13 - A three-pronged fork
325 Exodus 25:31-40 - Make a lampstand of pure gold, with seven lamps according to the pattern shown to you on the mountain

For the past 30 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. (See the study on the Menorah)

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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 & 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

The Take Away

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. (See the study on the Dome of the Rock)

West Jerusalem is of little importance, it is East Jerusalem that is so volatile, where located is the “Wailing Wall” and Temple Mount 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; believing it should be Palestine’s Capital.

With Trump’s decisive decision, Christians and Jews alike are both talking about the re-building of THE THIRD TEMPLE326 on the exact location of Solomon’s Temple. The Book says 3 1⁄2 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.327 The “Holy of Holies” must be built in the exact same location which would PROBABLY 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. –

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.328

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.)

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;329 so eat your desert first, it could be today.

326 Daniel 9:27 – Get ready for the THIRD TEMPLE to be built
327 2 Thessalonians 2:3 – Anti-Christ will be revealed 3 1⁄2 years into the great rebellion, the tribulations
328 Luke 19:42-44 – You should have known the predictions of Daniel; but now they are hidden from your eyes. -- Matthew 23:37-39 – Jesus will NOT return till the Jews acknowledge him and say; Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord
329 Revelation 11:1 – John assesses the people’s spiritual condition

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Jerusalem is the City of God330 and profound decisions are being made by many nations and cities that affect this Holy Mountain. Pray for the PEACE of Jerusalem331 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,332 then The Millennial Temple will be constructed where Jesus will reign in peace over all the earth for 1,000 years.

330 Psalm 48:2 – Jerusalem is the city of the great king
331 Psalm 122:6 - Pray for peace in Jerusalem
332 Revelation 6:12-17 – Mountains removed by the great earthquake

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Chapter 9.13

Walls, Trump and God

Pope on Walls – Trump on Walls – God on Walls God on Presidents – God on Politics in America Are Border Walls un-scriptural and un-Christian? Reverend Franklin Graham – Pastor Robert Jeffress

The Pope on Walls

President Donald J. Trump ran on a platform of building a wall to protect and provide peace for our nation. There was a lot of pushback from many sides about this concept.

Pope Francis said February 2016 that “a person who thinks only about building walls, wherever they may be, and not building bridges, is not Christian. This is not in the Gospel”. If the Pope is speaking ONLY of the Gospel Message, I believe he is correct; the Gospel message is of building bridges, not walls of discrimination, but if he is indicating that BORDER WALLS are not Biblical, then this thought is in direct conflict with the Book.

Can it be true, that building walls is not scriptural and un-Christian? I have never been to Rome, but I see pictures of the Vatican with a huge wall around it. Looking it up on the internet, I find that the Muslims damaged St. Peter’s Cathedral in 846, so a wall was built in 852 around the Vatican to keep the Muslims out; successive Popes have expanded this wall.

America for the most part has rejected God in their lives, following their own stubborn desires,333 living according to their own ideas and God has turned His face away334 and the Muslim extremist and other terrorist are streaming in over our borders.

Ezekiel says the USA is an unprotected land filled with unwalled villages. ISIS and Muslim terrorist will march against her and destroy these people who live in such confidence. They will go to those cities and capture vast amounts of plunder,335 for the people are rich with stock and other possessions. THEY THINK THE WHOLE WORLD REVOLVES AROUND THEM!

It’s in the Book

Trump on Walls
The Book says the walls of Jerusalem are continually before God.336
Trump said; “I visited the Western Wall, and marveled at the monument to God's presence

and man's perseverance. I was humbled to place my hand upon the wall and to pray in that holy space for WISDOM from God”.

God has placed watchmen on the walls of his people to protect them from the enemy and will open the gates only to the faithful.337 Is Trump the “Watchman on the Wall” for America?

333 Psalm 81:10-12 – The USA has followed their own stubborn desires and wouldn’t listen and didn’t want GOD around. 334 Psalm 80:12-19 – God is turning His face away from America
335 Ezekiel 38:11-12 – The unwalled unprotected land of the USA will be plundered
336 Isaiah 49:16 – Our walls are continually before God

337 Isaiah 62:6 - God has posted watchmen on our walls -- Psalm 144:14 – May our walls protect us from the enemy -- Isaiah 26:1-2 – Open the gates ONLY to those who are righteous; and allow ONLY the faithful to enter

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No mother or father wants their children to grow up in a world where TERRORISTS roam free, schoolchildren are murdered, and their loved ones are taken. No child is born with prejudice in their heart; no one should teach young boys and girls to hate and kill.

When we look around our nation, and we see people of all faiths engaged in reverent worship, and school children learning side-by-side, and men and women lifting up the needy and forgotten, we see that God's promise of healing has brought goodness to so many lives. We see that the people of this land had the courage to overcome the oppression and injustice of the past and to live in the freedom God intends for every person on this earth.

Note: The Western Wall is clearly in Jerusalem, but is it in Israel or is it a part of the West Bank? More controversy and trouble is on the horizon. (It will be called Jacobs Trouble)

King David’s prayer was for peace within Jerusalem’s WALLS.338 Isaiah said Mexico would pay for the Wall and to open the gates ONLY to those who would be faithful.

Could Trump be known as the Biblical “Rebuilder of Walls”? It’s in the Book

Isaiah 58:11-12 – Will Trump be known as The Rebuilder of Walls

11 The LORD will guide you continually, giving you water when you are dry and restoring your strength. You will be like a well-watered garden, like an ever-flowing spring.
12 Some of you will rebuild the deserted ruins of your cities. Then YOU WILL BE KNOWN AS A REBUILDER OF WALLS and a restorer of homes.

(ESV)

Isaiah 60:10 – MEXICO will pay to build our border walls

10 Foreigners shall build up your walls, and their kings shall

minister to you; for in my wrath I struck you, but in my favor I have

had mercy on you. (ESV)

God on Walls
The Book says that King Asa did what was pleasing and good in the sight of the Lord339 and

built towns and fortified them with WALLS,340 towers, gates and bars and enjoyed a time of PEACE. Nehemiah heard that the walls of the city of Jerusalem were torn down and PRAYED to God for favor with the King to go and rebuild the walls.341 The King was favorable and provided letters of authorization plus a caravan of armed protection and money to get the walls re-built,342 but not without obstructionist343 who came up with everything politically they could think in order to

stop the wall from going up. This may be the very case with Trump’s Wall.

There had been so much opposition344 to Jerusalem’s wall that when it was finally completed they realized that
its completion had only been done
by the intervention of God,345
Maybe ours too.

It’s in the Book

338 Psalm 122:6-7 – Pray for the peace of Jerusalem for peace within her walls
339 2 Chronicles 14:2 – King Asa did what was good in the sight of God
Nehemiah 2:9 – The king sent letters, soldiers and cash to build the wall in Jerusalem
340 2 Chronicles 14:7 – King Asa built cities with fortified Walls to provide peace -- 2 Chronicles 14:5-6 - Asa built up the wall and then they enjoyed PEACE

341 Nehemiah 2:2-5 – Nehemiah prayed for the Kings Favor to build the wall
342 Nehemiah 2:9 – The king sent letters, soldiers and cash to build the wall in Jerusalem
343 Nehemiah 2:18-20 – The wall was built with OBSTRUCTIONIST -- Nehemiah 4:7-8 – The opposition made plans to throw the Wall construction into confusion
344 Nehemiah 4:1-2 – Building the wall made the establishment very angry
345 Nehemiah 6:15-16 – The Wall was finished with the intervention of God’s favor

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Wailing Wall
Have you ever wondered why the Jews go to the “Wailing Wall” for their prayers and not on

the top of the Temple Mount which is the most revered site for the Jew? Well, the wall is the only remaining part of the Temple that was not destroyed by the Romans.

The Temple Mount was where the Ark of the Covenant was placed and it would be considered a desecration to walk over the place where the Ark rested. Therefore at the “wall” they “Wail and Lament” over the destruction of the temple, and offer their prayers to YHWH not Allah.

God on Politics

Franklin Graham speaking about the election (paraphrased) said Trump and Pence didn’t have a chance, but Christians prayed and THEN GOD SHOWED UP. God placed Trump in office; this was not prophecy from Graham, he was just repeating what God had already said in the Book.

The establishment; those pulling the strings of politics and guiding the HERD took council together to steer the election, but God in heaven just laughs at all their conniving.346 It is God in Heaven that removes Presidents and sets up Presidents347 and it is God that directs the President heart wherever He wishes; 348God makes nations and destroys them.349

We are to pray for our President and for those in authority, to give them honor and respect.350 Therefore WHOEVER RESISTS THE AUTHORITIES RESISTS WHAT GOD HAS APPOINTED, and those who resist will incur his judgment. 351 It’s in the Book

God on Presidents
I want to speak to those in power, The Good, The Bad and The Ugly. Those in authority will

be judged with a greater strictness than others.352 God is watching over His word and will perform it.353

Egypt’s Pharaoh who opposed God and all of Israel was appointed by God for the very purpose of displaying God’s power to everyone354 and to spread Jehovah God’s fame throughout the earth. Through God’s plan and purpose, Pharaoh brought JUDGEMENT on Israel.

King Nebuchadnezzar was the king of Babylon where all the heathen gods were birthed along with the famed tower of Babel. He was the enemy of Israel and of God; but God used him in His sovereign plan; he was the agent of God’s Justice. The Lord God called him His servant355 and in God’s plan and purpose, he brought JUDGEMENT on Israel.

NOTE; in the beginning I believe Nebuchadnezzar was a non-Believer, then became a Make- Believer and in the end, in my Belief System, I believe The Book supports that he became a True Believer.356 So if Trump seems to be a Make-Believer to you; I believe in my BS, that the Holy Hound of Heaven will get him while he is still in office.

What is still unknown, is if Trump will be used as God’s servant in His plan and purpose to bring our nation a BLESSING or to bring the JUDGMENT we deserve because of ABORTION.

346 Psalm 2:1-4 - God just laughs at the establishments political conniving 347 Daniel 2:20-23 – God removes Presidents and sets up Presidents
348 Proverbs 21:1 – God directs the President’s heart wherever He chooses 349 Job 12:23-25 – God makes nations great, and He destroys them;

350 Romans 13:7 – Give honor and respect to the President: Pay TAXES on all that is owed
351 Romans 13:1-2 –WHOEVER RESISTS THE AUTHORITIES RESISTS WHAT GOD HAS APPOINTED -- Romans 13:1-8 – FOR ALL AUTHORITY COMES FROM GOD, and those in positions of authority have been placed there by God. So anyone who rebels against authority is rebelling against what God has instituted, and they will be punished. -- Proverbs 25:28 – Taking bribes is like making a city without walls
352 James 3:1 – Those in authority will be judged more strictly than others
353 Jeremiah 1:12 – God is watching over His Word & will perform what He says
354 Romans 9:17 – God appoints Presidents for the very purpose of displaying His power
355 Jeremiah 27:6 - Nebuchadnezzar became God’s pawn; His Servant
356 Daniel 4:2-37 – Nebuchadnezzar exalts Jehovah God; perhaps he became a Believer

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At Trump’s inauguration at St. John’s Episcopal Church, Pastor Robert Jeffress said; “When I think of you, President-elect Trump, I am reminded of another GREAT LEADER God chose thousands of years ago in Israel. The nation had been in BONDAGE for decades, the infrastructure of the country was in shambles, and God raised up a POWERFUL LEADER to restore the nation. And the man God chose was NEITHER A POLITICIAN NOR A PRIEST. Instead, God chose a BUILDER whose name was Nehemiah and the first step of rebuilding the nation was the BUILDING OF A GREAT WALL. God instructed Nehemiah to build a wall around Jerusalem to protect its citizens from enemy attack. Did you see it? , God is NOT against building walls!” Jeffress said Nehemiah finished the walls in 52 days without funding from congress. My personal Belief System of Trump is that he is THEOLOGICALLY CHALLENGED about spiritual things, but over his first year as President, he seems to be moving closer to God and is steadily embracing not just religion, but Christianity. I don’t have a clue if this is politically motivated or GOD IS HUMBLING HIM. Like Trump or not, as Christians we are COMMANDED to pray for him, as this is pleasing in the sight of God. The prayer is not only to have a peaceful and quiet life, but that by Trump’s actions, people will come to the knowledge of the Saving grace of Jesus Christ. My prayer is that Mr. Trump will stop using his Tweets to induce fear through bullying and name calling.

EGOCENTRISM is when an adult still relates to the world like a child. SELAH

1 Timothy 2:1-4 We are commanded to pray for our President

1 First of all, then, I urge that supplications, PRAYERS, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for all people,
2 for kings (PRESIDENTS) and all who are in high positions, that we may lead a peaceful and quiet life, godly and dignified in every way. His is good, and
3 IT IS PLEASING in the sight of God our Savior,
4 who desires all people to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth. (ESV)

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Chapter 9.14

Prayer, Trump and then God

Prayer, Respect & Honor – The Hand of God The Matrix – Sampson & Nebuchadnezzar

It is God that places men in authority to BLESS as well as to SPANK a nation.

Political War Games

In elementary school I heard about living in a democracy and about people called Democrats and the others were called Presbyterians or something like that. Democrats sounded like Democracy and that sounded like something that I wanted to be. Like many others today, I didn’t have a clue about politics, I was just part of the “HERD”.

Thirty years later, Pat Robinson of the famed Christian 700 Club was running for President of the United States. It was at that time I realized we are a REPUBLIC, so being a Republican sounded like a good thing to be, so I decided to be a Republican in order that I might be a part of putting a Christian in the White House. I certainly was not savvy to the Left or Right; Liberal or Conservative, platforms, super packs or “The Machine”.

I jumped in with both feet and was asked to be a delegate to the convention. It was then that I got my first shock of the reality of politics; to the infighting within my own party, the tricks, and the lies, the methods to discredit someone and tear down their character. Amazingly it was as if everything had already been decided, it was a glimpse into what I would now call a SHADOW GOVERNMENT or organization (or perhaps even the Illuminati) that was turning and guiding “THE HERD”. There is something called “The Herd Mentality” and all you have to do to get what you want is to GUIDE THE HERD; they will FOLLOW what they see everybody else doing...

Our Church was televised on Sunday Morning and a friend told me he couldn’t help take up the offering because his friends might see him on TV and they would know that he was a Christian. He said he was a “double agent” within the Republican Party. GOOD GRIEF

With all the antics, I got out of politics seeking to vote only for the candidates whose voting record was as close to the concepts of the Bible as possible. For a time, Churches put out a list of Candidates on where they stood concerning Bible issues to help make a choice. Now they are intimidated to do so, in fear that they will lose their tax free status; so I have to study for myself; what a concept that is: studying for myself.

Governments change, sometimes they are agents of help and sometimes they are harmful, if not downright evil. The Bible is filled with Presidents or Kings who perpetrated evil on its people. We should look at history for examples of the effects of God being removed from government and also how God used other nations to SPANK Israel. When we go our own way and dishonor God, it results in our separation from Him. Our actions either bring glory to God’s name or brings shame.

Our nations MURDERED 862,320 unborn babies in just 2017 alone and we are due a severe spanking or God will have to apologize to Sodom and Gomorrah. We should pray for our Governmental Leaders, that we don’t get what we deserve, but get God’s grace and His mercy.

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Voices for Trump

In my forties I admired Trump for his business savvy and I heard him say many times the best investment was real estate. So I invested in rentals which dividends paid ten times what the bank paid plus my initial investment would continue to grow in value over the years.

I want good sound business practices to be utilized in the government to run it like a well-oiled debt free successful business machine, not from undue tax burdens on its citizens, but savvy decisions to reduce the size of government. So I could easily board the Trump Train before he ever became a candidate for President.

Trump’s Billions seem to make him immune to being manipulated by super-packs, party mandates and special interest groups. He could not be owned or HANDELED and that was a problem with the establishment. It’s amazing, but we make decisions based on how it will affect us personally, not what is best for everyone else; think about that. Trump surrounded himself with other extremely wealthy people who are already successful in the business community. They too would seem less likely to be motivated to do anything for themselves, but do the right thing for our country.

Christians in the White House Staff appeared. Reince Priebus, the new White House Chief of Staff is impressive with his emphasis on family. Kellyanne Conway one of Trump’s Senior Advisors is openly pro-life and pro-traditional marriage. She is quoted as saying that “while all of the Trump stuff that is going on is exciting and historic, it is nothing compared to the universe in which we live, the God that I worship, and totality of our lives”. Sean Spicer Press Secretary is pro-life and said in an interview on ETWN that he brings his faith to work with him every day and “looks to God every day to give him the strength to do what’s right.” Mike Pompeo, CIA Director is an evangelical pro-life Christian.

Vice President Mike Pence is an Evangelistic Christian who in 2007 openly opposed abortion and sought to defund Planned Parenthood. He has criticized comprehensive sex education and spoke at the March for Life in 2017. He openly opposes same sex marriages and civil unions. He is quoted as saying that Pastors could be charged or be subject to intimidation for simply expressing a Biblical worldview on the issues of homosexual behavior.

When we vote, our vote should be in line with God’s Word and with Biblical Values.

Proverbs 11:14 – With many GODLY advisors there is Wisdom

14 Where there is no guidance, a people falls,

but in an abundance of counselors there is safety. (ESV)

Voices against Trump

Many felt that Trump was the best candidate for President till he OPENED HIS MOUTH and spoke crudely. I can easily jump off the Trump Train and put myself in this category too. The scriptures that speaks about a man that is quick to vent his mind is a FOOL and another that says even a FOOL is considered wise until he speaks.357

TRUMP SHOOTS FROM THE LIP: Scripture says speak evil of no one, avoid quarreling, to be gentle, and to show perfect courtesy toward all people.358 There are other scriptures that say there will come times of difficulty such as the ELECTIONS when candidates will be lovers of self, lovers of money, proud, arrogant, abusive, ungrateful, heartless, unappeasable, slanderous, without self-control, treacherous, reckless, swollen with conceit, and having the appearance of godliness; to

AVOID SUCH PEOPLE.359

357 Proverbs 17:28 - A FOOL is considered wise if he doesn’t speak – Proverbs 29:11 – A FOOL quickly vents his thoughts
358 Titus 3:1-2 – Speak no evil to anyone, show COURTESY to all people
359 2 Timothy 3:1-5 – AVOID PEOPLE that are stuck on themselves -- 2 Timothy 3:5 – STAY AWAY from people who ACT religious

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Undecided Voices
It’s bothersome when people say that they are a Christian, but act as if it’s just a membership in

another club and added to that, they don’t do like you expect them to do, and are not politically correct, nor polished and they don’t weigh their words and DON’T CARE WHAT YOU THINK.

Scripture recalls Sampson who was called by God before he was ever born360 to take the Nazirite vow and be a JUDGE over Israel. Although he was a Judge, he DID NOT seek God in his actions; far from it, According to Josephus the Jewish Historian, Sampson became FULL OF PRIDE and ARROGANCE stating that God had nothing to do with his success, however much later he did Acknowledge God’s guiding hand.

The Philistines were the enemy of God and Sampson married a prostitute Philistine woman, bringing shame to his parents. However; his SHAMEFUL MARRIAGE, his ARROGANCE, his PRIDE and LACK OF HUMILITY was USED by GOD in His ultimate plan and in the end Sampson the Judge killed more heathen Philistines in his death than he did in his life time.

King Nebuchadnezzar was THE ENEMY of Israel and was God’s enemy, BUT God called him “His Servant”.361 God uses those in authority to carry out HIS WILL, knowing their hearts fully.

NOTE: All through scripture, God would raise up a king “TO SPANK” Israel to get them back in line. While each spanking was devastating, it did not wipe them out, but it did get them to seek God’s

face once again.

Is America under President Donald J. Trump about to get a BLESSING or a SPANKING?

Did you ever think, that God would allow a person to come into power as our President to get our attention back on JEHOVAH GOD? I think scripture would shout out a resounding YES. Kings, Emperors and Presidents are ALL put into power and given authority by God Himself;362 they are ALL His servants.

So many Christian voters had the dilemma; to vote for a Un-Believer or a Make-Believer. This brought many undecided Christian voters to the position of voting for a COMMITTED Christian VICE PRESIDENT and whoever was his running mate.

Josephus 9:301 – Sampson became proud and vaunted himself

301 Upon this slaughter Samson was too PROUD of what he had performed and aside that
THIS DID NOT COME TO PASS BY THE ASSISTANCE OF GOD,
but that his successes was to be ascribed to this own courage and vaunted himself, that it was out of a dread of him that some of his enemies fell, and the rest ran away upon his use of the jawbone.

The Matrix

The movie “The Matrix” believe it or not was a parable right out of the Bible with the sub plot of the fight between Good and Evil; God against Satan. Nebuchadnezzar is the name of the hovercraft ship that keeps Morpheus’ crew safe. In scripture King Nebuchadnezzar was the king of Babylon where all the heathen gods were birthed along with the famed tower of Babel. He was the enemy of Israel and of God; but God used him in His sovereign plan. He was the agent of God’s Justice; God called him His servant.363

While Nebuchadnezzar was an Evil King; looking at the movie the “Matrix”; God had placed Good on the inside of this hovercraft in the form of THE CREW; God can use Evil for Good.

360 Judges 13:2-5 - Sampson called to judge before he was ever born
361 Jeremiah 27:6 – Nebuchadnezzar was Evil, but God called him His Servant 362 Romans 13:1-2 – It is God that appoints our President for His plan
363 Jeremiah 27:6 - Nebuchadnezzar became God’s pawn; His Servant

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With that said, there is scriptural evidence that after Daniel interpreted the dream of Nebuchadnezzar that he actually became a believer in the God of Israel; a “son of God”, a follower of ‘THE ONE GOD” of Israel; YAHWEH. Do yourself a favor and read the Word Study on the Matrix and then watch all three of the Matrix movies “in sequence”.

The Plaque: There is a plaque inside the Nebuchadnezzar that simply reads Mark III, II or to say it another way Mark 3:11 which from scripture reads, “You are the Son of God”.364

NOTE; In the beginning I believe Nebuchadnezzar was a non-Believer, then became a Make- Believer and in the end I believe scripture supports that he became a True Believer,365 so if Trump seems to be a Make-Believer to you, I think that the Holy Hound of Heaven will get him while he is still in office.

And Then God

What was amazing to me, is before Hillary Clinton announced her candidacy for President, she along with the Democratic Party, the Super Delegates and MY SELF thought because of the “SYSTEM” and because of Trump’s arrogant mouth, she would surely become President. There was just no way that someone who was not ‘PART OF THE SYSTEM” could be elected; the RUSSIANS must have rigged the voting machines; that’s it, the Russians did it.

There is a story in scripture about Daniel praying to God for help. God heard him before he began to pray, and immediately dispatched an Angel before he had even finished praying and the forces of Evil fought the angel for 21 days to stop the promises of God from reaching him.366

What if Daniel had stopped praying?
This is STAR WARS; we are not in a battle with flesh and blood, but against principalities,

against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, and against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places367 and PRAYER is our ONLY weapon. This was the first election that I had ever prayed for God to NOT give us what we deserve, but to give us MERCY. I firmly believed that NEITHER CANDIDATE was right for America.

I had to HOLD MY NOSE AND VOTE.
I prayed often and for more than 21 days, and I believe my prayers joined with other Christians

everywhere as they humbled themselves and prayed; “AND THEN GOD” heard. God had already said that IF CHRISTIANS would humble themselves, pray and seek His face and turn from their wicked ways, THEN HE WOULD HEAR from heaven, forgive their sins and HEAL THEIR LAND.368

Franklin Graham, President and CEO of the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association and of Samaritan’s Purse said that it was not the Russian Hackers that put Trump in power, it was none other but THE HAND OF GOD; he was just quoting the Bible; “There is no authority except from God and those that exist have been instituted by Him”.369

The mysterious hand of Divine Providence was at work in this election.

I like the part in the Bible where God acknowledges those in power got mad because their plots failed and now they are taking counsel together to plot against the one who THE LORD has chosen and God just sits in the heavens and laughs and continues to mess with their plans. 370

NOW THAT’S FUNNY because IT’S IN THE BOOK.

364 Mark 3:11 - You are the Son of God
365 Daniel 4:2-37 – Nebuchadnezzar exalts God; he May have become a Believer
366 Daniel 10:12-13 - Angels fight their way to us to bring God’s answers to our prayers
367 Ephesians 6:12 – We battle against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness
368 2 Chronicles 7:14 – If you humble yourself and pray; God will hear and heal the land. (Coronavirus)
369 Romans 13:1 – All PRESIDENTS & authorities are instituted by God -- Proverbs 21:1 – God directs the President’s heart wherever He chooses -- Daniel 2:20-23 – God removes kings and sets up kings -- Job 12:23-25 – God makes nations great, & destroys them; 370 Psalm 2:1-4 - God just laughs at all the shadow government’s conniving

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Hatred

In the Electronic News Gathering Media, we are taught that the Standard of Excellence in doing a BALANCED job of journalism is when we please HALF of the people. If everybody is happy, then we are just placating the “HERD”. If that is the standard for excellence, then Trump is doing an EXCELENT JOB, because half the people don’t just not like him, they HATE him. Have you ever witnessed in History such wide spread intense hatred for a political leader whose only platform is

TO MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN.
This begs the question; is all of this severe hatred because Trump is bringing God back into the

Government with his appointments of Senior Officials with DEEP FAITH in God? 371 What might not seem obvious, many of those interviewed in the protests don’t even know the basis for their protest, they are just out following the HERD and the HERD is being guided by Satan to KEEP GOD OUT of Government, schools, the workplace and FAMILY.

Have you noticed that the Government welfare system favors a family with no father present? You must get this; the rejection of Biblical concepts is the rejection of Almighty God.

It’s in the Book

Prayer Respect Honor

As bad or corrupt or deranged as we may believe a president or a government is and even if we did not vote for them, does not relieve us from the responsibility of praying for them; that’s not an option. We are COMMANDED to pray for those in authority that we may enjoy a peaceful and quiet life that is godly and dignified in every way. Our President must deal with North Korea and their nuclear weapons, ISIS, and Jihadist terrorist that want to cut off the heads Christians, National Security leaks and as a Thorn in the Flesh; FAKE NEWS and controversy over which bathroom we can go PEE in.

Charles Spurgeon said that “Prayer is the slender nerve that moves the Omnipotent muscle of God”. Praying for the President is about our relationship with God, not about Trump. We should pray that our President will be surrounded with Godly council making Godly decisions that will be for the nations benefit. We should pray that the President will appoint a Chief Justice and associate Justices to the Supreme Court that embrace Biblical Values as this will affect us for our entire life and that of our children and that the Justices will receive wisdom from God and act on it

God is watching over what He has already said and will perform it.372
We are to not only pray for our President and his cabinet, but for all that are in authority; that would include Judges, Congressmen, Senators and Law Enforcement Officers, employers, school boards and principals. Some may not even be saved, even more reason to pray and intercede that they might come to the saving grace of Jesus Christ, and also pray for Pastors, Elders, Deacons and the

like, they too seek to guide us.
This makes practical sense as all these people affect the conditions upon which we live in and

impacts our city, our church, our workplace and our family’s lives. Those in authority are often the targets of criticism, face complex and dangerous challenges and are stressed and weary from trying to do the right thing. We should recognize the greatness of their task and pray for their wisdom, spiritual understanding, protection and strength to bear up under the load; to be encouraged and pray for their relationship with their families. Scripture says because of their position of authority they will be JUDGED more strictly. 373 It’s in the Book

We are subject to the governing authorities and when we oppose and resist the President we resist God who has appointed him and there are consequences.374

371 Psalm 33:12 - Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD -- 1 Peter 2:9 – Believers are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation chosen to proclaim God’s excellences -- Jeremiah 29:7 – Pray for your city to prosper; then you will also
372 Jeremiah 1:12 – God is watching over His Word & will perform it
373 James 3:1 – Those in authority will be judged more strictly

374 Romans 13:1-2 – Resisting the President is resisting God’s chosen vessel
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We are commanded to pay to all what is owed: taxes to whom taxes are owed, money to whom money is owed, respect to whom respect is owed, honor to whom honor is owed which includes our President.375 When we do so, we are living in obedience to God and it pleases Him.

It’s in the Book.

1 Timothy 2:1-4 We are urged to pray for our President

1 First of all, then, I urge that supplications, PRAYERS, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for all people,
2 for kings (PRESIDENTS) and all who are in high positions, that we may lead a peaceful and quiet life, godly and dignified in every way.

3 His is good, and IT IS PLEASING in the sight of God our Savior,
4 who desires all people to be saved and to come to the knowledge of

the truth. (ESV)

The Take Away

If my people, who are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; THEN will I hear from heaven, and will FORGIVE their sin, and will HEAL THEIR LAND. 2 Chronicles 7:14 (ASV)

IT’S IN THE BOOK

We still don’t know if God put President Donald J. Trump into power to BLESS us or to SPANK us. If we get what we deserve we will surely get spanked and it WILL be serious. This is the more reason for us to humble ourselves and pray for God’s mercy and grace.

375 Romans 13:7 – Give honor and respect to the President

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Chapter 9.15

Prayer

Now I lay me down to sleep; I pray the Lord my Soul to Keep Prayer of Agreement – Unspoken Request – Specific Needs Reasoning with God – Praying in the Spirit – Intercession Negative Confessions – Blessings - Faith

First Word

Have you ever wondered why do we say Amen? Why do we close our eyes when we pray, or place our hands together, or bow our head? Where does this all come from? I don’t find it in the Bible; what I find is Jesus lifting his arms upward and looking up to the Father in Heaven.

As a child, I remember me and my daddy on our knees at the side of our bed. My Dad would ask God to bless my momma and my sister, me and my puppy and that’s what I prayed. Later on my prayers got longer as I added the names of my playmates and my hamster.376

Dad would pray for someone that was sick and I would too, I learned to pray over my food and thank God for what I was about to eat, because of all the starving children in China. Praying became second nature to me in private; but not so much in public. Everyone else’s prayers seemed so much “deeper” than mine, so I prayed less and less in public and still do.

Today I have a running conversation377 with God throughout the day, sometimes talking to God in my mind and often out loud when I am alone. With that said; by the time I’m ready to go to bed, I am “All Prayed Up”, and don’t have anything else to say to God that I haven’t already said.

Discovery: If you have a hard time going to sleep, just start praying for others and you will go to sleep before you can finish.

How to pray

Find a quiet place, by yourself 378
Humble yourself before God,379 kneel upon your knees,380 & lift your hands toward Heaven. 381 Pour out your heart to God,382 share with Him your deepest feelings and emotions.383

376 Proverbs 22:6 - Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old he will not depart from it. 377 1 Thessalonians 5:16 - Pray without ceasing; have a running Conversation
378 Matthew 6:6 - Go into your room by yourself and shut the door
379 2 Chronicles 33:12– Humble yourself before the Lord

380 Daniel 6:10 - Pray on your knees morning, evening and night
381 1 Timothy 2:8 - Lift up your hands to God -- Lamentations 3:41 - Lift up your heart and hands

382 Lamentations 2:19 - Pour out your heart; lift your hands
383 Exodus 17:4 – Cry out to the Lord your needs
384 Matthew 6:7 – Do not use empty phrases and repetitions
385 Matthew 6:8 – God knows what you need before you ask Him

You don’t need to pray with a lot of words; do not heap up empty phrases384 as many do, for they think that they will be heard for their many words... just get to the point, God already knows your needs385 and as you pray remember it’s not how much you speak that is important, but what you speak. I will never forget it; as I was presiding over a very large dinner banquet, I asked a well know evangelist and musician to “ask God to bless our meal” and he prayed succinctly,

“God bless our meal, Amen”.

Ecclesiastes 5:2 – Let your words be few.

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Acknowledge who God is

Begin by acknowledging God for who He is,386 then spend time praising His name. We should praise God for His goodness and His wonderful works.387 Find things to return thanks for;388 give thanks to Him IN every situation, not FOR ever situation; this is the will of God.

Call to God with some of His many names; our Rock, our Fortress, Deliverer, Jehovah, etc.389 There were seven names of God that particular care and reverence was given by Israel; (1) Adonai My Lord - (2) Ehyeeh-Asher-Ehyeh, I am that I am, (3) Eloah God (4) Elohim God (5) El Shaddai God Almighty (6) YHWH, I am that I am (7) YHWH Tzevaot Lord of Host.

For me the one I like the most is Abba Father, 390which means DADDY.

There are a number of names and titles of Jesus that you might identify with; Author of Life – Bright Morning Star – Day Star - Jesus of Nazareth – The Nazarene – Son of David – Son of Man – Apostle – Wonderful Councilor – Advocate – Mediator - Teacher – Rabbi – Rabboni – High Priest – Prophet – Messiah - The Good Shepherd - Christ – The Holy One of God – Holy and Righteous One - Son of God – Son of the living God – Lord and God – Mighty God - Lamb of God – Lamb – Bread of Life – Light of the World – King of the Jews – King of Israel - King of Kings – Lord – Lord of Lords – Savior – Servant – Suffering Servant – The Door – The Gate – The way – The Truth – The Life – Word of Life – The True Vine – The Amen – Faithful and True – Everlasting Father - Prince of Peace – The Lord our Righteousness - Righteous Branch – Root of David - Lion of the tribe of Judah – The Second Adam – Melchizedek – I am - The resurrection, and the life.

Acknowledge who you are

As a Christian; you have access to God; you can enter into His presence with boldness and confidence;391 after all He is your Father and you trust Him.392 Ask Him to NOT hide His face from you,393 that you are Holy because of the blood of His Son Jesus the Christ. Share that you want His Will to be done on earth as it is in Heaven.394

Remind God of the voices of His many enemies395 and your voice is a voice of trust and love.

Remind Him that you are called by His name; Christian. Share your heart with Him about how His enemies, the heathen are prospering and yet you, His servant is in need. Remind Him of His promise to show lovingkindness to the SEED of Abraham;396 and that’s you.

Ask for your daily needs to be met.397 Admit that you are a poor and a sorrowful lot398 and that the help of man is in vain.399 Confess that you need a higher help; you need God;400 this is not a negative confession; it is just the truth.

386 Matthew 6:9 - Acknowledge God and Praise Him for who He is 387 Psalm 107:31 - Thank God for his steadfast love and His works 388 Colossians 4:2 – Find things to return thanks for
389 Psalm 31:3 - Call names; Rock, Fortress, Deliverer, Provider

390 Mark 14:36 – Abba Father - Daddy
391 Hebrews 4:16 - Approach God with confidence and draw near to His throne -- Ephesians 3:11-12 – We have boldness, Confidence and Access to God’s throne through our Faith
392 Jeremiah 14:9 – Remind God that we are called by His name
393 Psalm 102:2 – Ask God to not hide His face from you.
394 Matthew 6:10 - Ask for His will to be done in your life
395 Psalm 74:23 - Remind God of His enemies and you are his child -- Psalm 79:1 – Remind Him that the heathen are prospering 396 Psalm 18:49-50 - Remind Him of His Lovingkindness to ALL seed of David
397 Matthew 6:11 - Ask for your daily needs
398 Psalm 86:1 - Admit that you are poor and needy
399 Psalm 60:11 - Admit the help of man is vain, that you need Him
400 Psalm 61:2 - Acknowledge that God is a higher help than man

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Ask for strength and relief401 so that those that do not believe in the Gospel of Jesus Christ will be convinced by the help and comfort that God gives to you; it will be A SIGN of your FAVOR.402

Remind God that His word says; that if we seek, knock and ask, He will be found, and will open up and will provide for our need.403 Give thanks to God IN every situation, not FOR every situation.404

Confess

Confess your sins and not only ask for forgiveness, but confess what you have done or should have done,405 then forgive others that have offended you.406

Ask God to direct you into faithfulness and to protect you from the evil one and his temptations.407

Ask God to teach you His ways and to strengthen you according to His Word. 408 Plead with God to correct you with love and not in anger lest you die.409

Pray in Faith - Believing
In our crying out we are to put our trust in God; we must Believe to Receive.410 So pray in faith

and do not give up;411 God has promised that He will speak to us412 and will show us great and mighty things which we know nothing about.

Daniel cried out to God and God heard him before he began to pray and the answer was dispatched before he finished praying, but Satan fought the Angel for 21 days to try to stop the answer from reaching Daniel. What if Daniel had stopped praying?413

Did you see it? God will begin to hear us before we call upon Him,414 and will dispatch the answer to us while we are still praying and the angles will fight on our behalf to see to it that we receive our the answer to our petition.

Daniel 10:12-13 – Satan fought 21 days to hinder the answer to prayer

12 he said unto me, Fear not, Daniel; for from the first day that thou didst set thy heart to understand, and to humble thyself before thy God, THY WORDS WERE HEARD: and I am come for thy words' sake.

13 BUT THE PRINCE OF THE KINGDOM OF PERSIA WITHSTOOD ME ONE AND TWENTY DAYS;

but, lo, Michael, one of the chief princes, came to help me: and I remained there with the kings of Persia.

(ASV)

Negative Confession

How are you doing? NEGATIVE; I’m Tired – Worn out – Depressed - This is going to be a bad day – I dread the pile of work in front of me. – I hate Mondays

POSITIVE; I’m blessed – I’m Awesome – I’m far Better that what I deserve. – I can’t wait to see what God is going to do today.

401 Luke 21:36 – Pray for strength -- Psalm 119:107 – Ask for strength according to His Word -- Psalm 69:29 - Let God know of your afflictions and pain
402 Psalm 86:17 - Let your Enemies see how YOU have helped me
403 Matthew 7:7 – Ask, Seek, and Knock and it will be opened to you

404 Philippians 4:6 – Give thanks IN every situation, not FOR every situation
405 Psalm 69:5 – Our sins are not hidden from God -- Numbers 5:6-7 - Confess the sins you have done & what you should have done 406 Matthew 6:12 - Forgive those who have wronged you
407 Matthew 6:13 – Ask God to direct you into faithfulness
408 Psalm 27:11 - Ask God to teach you His ways
409 Jeremiah 10:24 – Correct me with your love and not in anger lest you be brought to nothing
410 1 Chronicles 5:20 - Cry out your petition to God and your TRUSTING will grant you His favor, mercy and grace
411 James 5:15 – The Prayer of FAITH brings results -- Matthew 21:22 – You will receive if you have FAITH
412 Isaiah 58:9 – You shall call, and the LORD will answer; you -- Jeremiah 33:3 - Call to me and I will answer you
413 Luke 18:1 – Do not lose heart and give up on your prayer life
414 Isaiah 65:24 - God will hear us before we even begin to pray

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The words that come out of your mouth breathe life or death415 to the situation that you confess; perhaps you have prayed with a negative confession, be of good cheer, God still hears your petition. I thank God that we don’t always get the negative things we confess with our mouths. Speak Life not Death.

In scripture, a woman’s child had died and she rode a donkey to find the Man of God; she could have said my child has died, but instead she confessed along the way, what she wanted the outcome to be; she said All Is Well and in the end; all was well, the child lived again.

A very close friend had CANCER and asked for prayer that he would just go ahead and die; and he did. I had another close friend that had CANCER three times and asked for prayer that she would “beat it again”, and she did.

A neighbor ask for prayer; that her BRAIN DEAD daughter would just go ahead and die and not linger on. I prayed the prayer of life over her. She lived; got married and now has a child.

Psalm 31:22 - NEGATIVE confession: Speaking death

22 I had said in my alarm, “I AM CUT OFF FROM YOUR SIGHT.” But

you heard the voice of my pleas for mercy when I cried to you for

help. (ESV)

2 Kings 4:26 - POSITVIE confession: Speak life not death

26 Run at once to meet her and say to her, ‘Is all well with you? Is all well with your husband? Is all well with the child?’” And she

answered, “ALL IS WELL.” (ESV)

Be Specific

Your prayer is a conversation with God about your specific need;416 cry out to Him for a solution,417 and ask Him for a speedy deliverance.418 Your prayers are more powerful spoken that just thought; pray out loud and avoid vain repetitions. When you pray out loud you are activating three senses; that of speaking, hearing and the feeling of your words.

Ask God to plead your cause with those that strive against you.419 Ask Him for a clear mind; mercy and deliverance.420

Reason with God
We are taught by God’s Word that it is OK to reason with God to try to persuade Him to have

mercy on a particular situation.421 This reasoning with God shows that we trust Him and acknowledge His mercy. This is an exercise of our Faith; the PERSISTENCE brings for a speedy answer to our needs. It is not that God changes His mind, but that He FLEXES.

The reason God will bend and flex is because of other promises and covenants that He has made that He must honor, He invites us to; Come let us reason together” 422 and we remind Him of His promises to us; Abraham, Sampson, Daniel, and many others reasoned with God.423 King Hezekiah was dying and reasoned with God and lived 15 more years.424

415 Proverbs 18:21– The Power of life and death is in what you speak
416 Genesis 32:11 - Pray about a need, be specific.
417 Psalm 55:1 – Ask God to hear your plea -- Psalm 56:1 – Ask God for His favor -- Psalm 57:1 - Ask for mercy and refuge
418 Psalm 40:13 - Pray for a speedy answer -- Psalm 69:17 - Make haste to answer me -- Psalm 70:1 – Make haste to help me O LORD - - Psalm 40:17 - Do not delay your help Lord
419 Psalm 35:1 Plead your cause before the Lord
420 Psalm 59:1– Ask for deliverance and protection -- Psalm 43:1– Ask to be vindicated
421 1 Samuel 1:10-11 Barren Woman Reasoned with God -- Matthew 15:22-28 – Woman Persistently Reasoned with Jesus -- Luke 11:5-8 – Neighbor Persistently Reasoned with his friend.-- Luke 18:1-7 – The Widow Persistently Reasoned with the un-just Judge
422 Isaiah 1:18 Come now and let is REASON together
423 Genesis 18:23-33 – Abraham Reasoned with God -- Judges 16:28 – Sampson Reasoned with God -- Daniel 9:16-19 – Daniel Reasoned with God
424 Isaiah 38:1-12 – Hezekiah was dying and reasoned with God and lived 15 more years

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Prayer of Agreement

An unspoken request for prayer is NOT scriptural. When others pray for you, it is a prayer of agreement and you can’t agree to pray about something if you don’t know what it is that you are praying about.

INTERCESSION - Some time ago I produced a TV program called “Intercession”; a Live one hour telephone “Call In” show for prayer, where you heard both sides of the phone conversation which was usually charged with deep emotions, hurts and needs.

A lady called in and asked for prayer that her boyfriend would leave his wife and marry her. The Pastor moderator said, he could not agree to pray for that, because it was not scriptural, but he would pray that God would send someone that was single into her life that would complete her.

A mother called in requesting that her son pass a test at school. The moderator said that that was not scriptural, but he would pray that her son would be able to remember everything that he had studied.

Prayers of agreement must be scripturally based, in order to be in line with honoring and glorifying God. As you go through your day, let the words that come out of your mouth and the meditations of your heart lift up the name of your deliverer, Jesus Christ.425 We are to always be in prayer, observing all things, not just when we are in need, but always. This is that we will find favor with God to escape the traps that Satan has set for us.

God will not answer prayers that do not have the potential of glorifying the name of Jesus.

John 14:13 - Ask for things that glorify Jesus Christ

13 Whatever you ask in my name, this I will do,
THAT THE FATHER MAY BE GLORIFIED IN THE SON. (ESV)

Intercession

Ask righteous people to pray for you in Intercession. Get with a friend to pray and agree with you on your need;426 when two are more are gather in the name of God, He will be in your presence.427 Go to the elders of the Church and ask to be prayed over and anointed with oil in the name of our Lord.428

Pray for others

There was a time in my life that I wrote down the needs of others on the left hand side of a steno pad and on the right hand side, I left space for the results of the prayers. I went down this list every morning and soon began to see the hand of God as I crossed off the names, giving God thanks for the answered prayer.429

Pray over your food

Should you return thanks every time food is set before you? You have no idea what you are eating, it would be well that you sanctify your food before eating it.430 God created food to be received with “thanksgiving;’’431 as an example; Jesus lifted the food upward with his hands and with HIS EYES OPEN,432 He prayed over the meal. So there you have it; it’s okay to pray with your eyes open and lift your hands toward heaven. It’s in the Book.

We are to Eat to the glory of God and receive the food with thanksgiving.

425 Psalm 19:14 - Let words and meditation of my heart be acceptable in your sight, O LORD
426 James 5:15-16 - Confess your sins to one another
427 Matthew 18:20 – Where two are gathered in the name of God, He is present -- Deuteronomy 19:15 - A thing or matter is establish by Two or three people -- Matthew 18:19 – When Two agree in prayer; it will be done
428 James 5:14 – Ask the Elders to anoint you with oil and pray
429 Acts 6:4 – Devote yourself to prayer and the ministry of the Word
430 1 Samuel 9:13 – Pray over your food -- Mark 8:6-7 – Give thanks over your food -- Acts 27:34-35 - Ask for blessing on the food for strength -- Matthew 26:26 – Ask for blessing over the food
431 1 Timothy 4:2-3 – Food was created to be received in thanksgiving -- 1 Corinthians 10:30-31- Eat and Drink to the glory of God -- Romans 14:6 – The one who eats, eats in honor of the Lord
432 Matthew 14:19 -- Jesus LOOKED UP to heaven and PRAYED

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Pray in the Spirit

I feel like I should not pick and choose which scriptures I include in my Word Studies. Some Believers have received the gift of a Prayer Language while others operate in a different gift. So praying in the Spirit or in tongues is something the scripture addresses for those who have that gift and I include it here.

Your prayer language is communication between you and God, and no one else. Pray in the understanding tongue about the things you understand,433 then pray in your prayer language about the things you do not understand or do not know how to pray for. The spirit will make intercession for you.434 While in public, you may sometimes feel like praying, praising or singing to God in the Spirit; if so, you should ALSO pray, praise and sing in the understanding.435 It’s in the Book

Amen
Growing up I thought that “Amen” was like punctuation; like a period after a sentence; it ended

the prayer and was a signal to dig in and EAT. Amen as found in the Hebrew Bible and the New Testament means “So be it; truly" and is a declaration of affirmation.

Jesus often used the word Amen to affirm his own utterances, meaning; "I tell you the truth" or to say it another way; “It WILL be”. When we use the word Amen, it means; “So let it be”, the trust and assurance that God can and will bring it to pass.

The Take Away

Growing up, there was a man in our church who was known for his 20 minute prayers. It seemed that when the Pastor’s sermon was short, he would always call on him for prayer. Some folks have a gift with words while others do not. According to scripture we do not all have the same gift, however all the gifts of the spirit are found in the church body.

With that said, do not measure your abilities by someone else’s ability. We are all unique; I have the gift of organization. I can organize thoughts, but that does not make me a writer, I am a giver, but that does not make me a philanthropist. We all just do the part that we are able to do.

THE LORD’S PRAYER was given as a model to mold our thinking while addressing God in prayer.436 It is composed of a confession, seven petitions and a doxology.

Confession: I am acknowledging that God is not of this Creation, but is the Sovereign Creator ruling over every area of life in the entire cosmos with no limit with regard to time and space.

The 1st petition is that His name will not only be made Holy to us, but we petition as well that His name will become Holy to others who are not yet called by His name.

This 2nd petition begins with placing God’s interest first; seeking the Kingdom of God, then our physical needs then moving to our spiritual needs of deliverance from evil.

The 3rd we ask that God’s Will be done not just in the world, but in our own life.
The 4th is seeking our daily needful ration of food for our existence.
The 5th is asking for Forgiveness for our WRONGS as we forgive others who WRONG us.
The 6th is asking that we not be tested through temptations.
The 7th is praying for the day when our Lord will put an end to Evil and establish His Eternal

Kingdom of righteous.
The Doxology is praise for the unmerited privilege of knowing God as our Father and that with

confidence we can know that He hears our petitions.

433 Ephesians 6:19 – Pray for the right words to boldly speak
434 Romans 8:26 - The Spirit Himself intercedes for us
435 Ephesians 6:18 – Pray at all times in the Spirit -- 1 Corinthians 14:15– Pray and Sing in the Spirit -- Jude 1:20 – Pray in the Spirit 436 Matthew 6:9-13 – Jesus’ Model Prayer

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The Book say that God lives within our songs of praises; so sing unto the Lord. We are to give thanks IN all things; not FOR all things. Two people praying in agreement increases the power of the prayer ten times.

Some have the gift of tongues; they should pray for themselves and for others in the Spirit as well as in the understanding. The comforter intercedes for us in the perfect will of God. The gift of tongues is not a requirement for God to hear and answer your prayers.

Ask for forgiveness of your sins both those that you have committed and those things you should have done and didn’t. Call the Elders of the Church to lay hands on you, pray and anoint with oil. Make sure they believe in the Gift of Healing.

There is power in the spoken prayer. In all instances of healing, words were spoken audibly. It’s a wonderful thing to pray in our mind, heart and spirit, because what is in the heart will eventually overflow our mouth. Pray, praise and give thanks often. By the time you go to bed, you will be “All Prayed Up”; you will have said it all. Sweet Sleep.

If Jesus had not used Lazarus’s name, everybody that was dead would have come forth from the grave. The real teaching here is that we should be specific in our prayers.

There is power when we pray in agreement with each other. Pray only with those that believe healing is the will of God.

Don’t just pray, “if its Gods will”, that surely means you are in doubt. Search the scriptures about “God’s will” concerning your need. Then “pray the scriptures” back to God in agreement with Him. Pray according to the scriptures. Example: Pray that my son will make a good grade on his test.... NO. Pray that he will be able to remember what he has studied. How about this one; Pray that my boyfriend will leave his wife and come back to me. Is that scriptural? You cannot agree in prayer with an “UNSPOKEN REQUEST”. You really don’t know what you are agreeing to, yet we hear this in church all the time. Some requests are just not Biblical.

Praise God for answered prayer: Thank God for your groceries, thank God for a warm or cool house. Sing songs to Him as you walk about your yard. Pray for the sick, pray for others when you hear a fire engine or an ambulance, pray for your gold fish and puppies, pray over the weather, pray for favor in business matters, pray over a parking space.

Don’t save your prayers for the BIG ONES; there are NO Big Ones for God, He wants to be involved at every level of your life. Nothing is impossible with God, He still has compassion.

Prayer is a running Conversation with God. Don’t be a stranger; tell Him: Hey, It’s me again. Trouble sleeping? Pray for your needs and for others; you won’t get to finish your prayers.

So here is where we are:

Find a quiet place, close the door and humble yourself.437 Approach the throne room boldly. 438
Confess your sins & forgive others.439
Pray the will of God.440 Pray Believing.441

437 FIND A QUIET PLACE AND CLOSE THE DOOR - Matthew 6:6 - Go into your room by yourself and shut the door
438 APPROACH THE THRONE ROOM BOLDLY - Hebrews 4:16 Let us then approach the throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need. NIV -- Jeremiah 14:9 - You are among us, O LORD, and we bear your name do not forsake us! NIV -- Ephesians 3:12 - In him and through faith in him we may approach God with freedom and confidence. NIV
439 CONFESS YOUR SINS AND FORGIVE OTHERS - Ezra 9:6 O my God, I am too ashamed and disgraced to lift up my face to you, my God, because our sins are higher than our heads and our guilt has reached to the heavens. NIV -- Numbers 5:6-7 - When a man or woman wrongs another in any way and so is unfaithful to the LORD, that person is guilty and must confess the sin he has committed. NIV -- Ps 69:5 - You know my folly, O God; my guilt is not hidden from you -- Matthew 6:12 - Forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors.
440 PRAY THE WILL OF GOD - Matthew 6:9-10 - Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your WILL be done on earth as it is in heaven. NIV -- Acts 10:38 How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and with power: who went about doing good, and healing ALL that were oppressed of the devil; for God was with him. KJV
441 PRAY BELIEVEING - Mark 9:24 - Immediately the boy's father exclaimed, "I do believe; help me overcome my unbelief!" NIV -- James 5:15 - And the prayer offered in faith will make the sick person well; NIV -- 1 Chronicles 5:21- He answered their prayers,

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Anoint with Oil. 442 Pray out loud.443 Pray in the Spirit.444
Pray Specific.445 Plead your case.446 Be Patient with God.447

Pray for a Speedy answer. 448
Pray in agreement with a friend. 449
Pray songs of praises to God. 450
Pray on the move. 451
Thank God for His blessings. 452 Meditate on His Word, the Scriptures. 453

because they trusted in him. NIV -- Mark 11:24 - Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours. NIV -- John 12:44 - When a man believes in me, he does not believe in me only, but in the one who sent me. NIV -- James 1:6 - But when he asks, he must believe and not doubt, because he who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind. That man should not think he will receive anything from the Lord; he is a double-minded man, unstable in all he does. NIV -- Matthew 9:29 According to your faith will it be done to you

442 ANOINT WITH OIL - James 5:14 Is any one of you sick? He should call the elders of the church to pray over him and anoint him with oil in the name of the Lord. And the prayer offered in FAITH will make the sick person well; the Lord will raise him up NIV (If they believe in the gift of healing)
443 PRAY OUT LOUD - Psalms 9:1 - I will praise you, O LORD, with all my heart; I will tell of all your wonders. NIV - Psalms 15:2 - He whose walk is blameless and who does what is righteous, who speaks the truth from his heart NIV -- Psalms 16:9 - Therefore my heart is glad and my tongue rejoices; NIV -- Matthew 12:34 - For out of the overflow of the heart the mouth speaks

444 PRAY IN THE SPIRIT - John 14:16-17 - And I will ask the Father, and He will give you another Comforter to be with you forever. The Spirit of truth. The world cannot accept him, because it neither sees him nor knows him. But you know him, for he lives with you and will be in you. NIV -- Romans 8:26 - In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groans that words cannot express. And he who searches our hearts knows the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for the saints in accordance with God's will. NIV -- Ephesians 6:18 - And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the saints. NIV -- 1 Corenthians 14:15 - What is it then? I will pray with the spirit, and I will pray with the understanding also: I will sing with the spirit, and I will sing with the understanding also. KJV

445 PRAY SPECIFIC - John 11:43 - And when he thus had spoken, he cried with a loud voice, Lazarus, come forth. And he that was dead came forth, KJV -- Genesis 32:11 - Save me, I pray, from the hand of my brother Esau, for I am afraid he will come and attack me, and also the mothers with their children NIV
446 PLEAD YOUR CASE - Psalms 35:1 - Contend, O LORD, with those who contend with me; fight against those who fight against me. NIV -- Psalms 51:9 - Hide your face from my sins and blot out all my iniquity. Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me. 11 Do not cast me from your presence or take your Holy Spirit from me. Restore to me the joy of your salvation and grant me a willing spirit, to sustain me. NIV

447 BE PATENT WITH GOD - Romans 12:12 - Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer.
448 PRAY FOR A SPEEDY ANSWER -- Psalms 40:13 - Be pleased, O LORD, to save me; O LORD, come quickly to help me. NIV -- Psalms 40:17 - Yet I am poor and needy; may the Lord think of me. You are my help and my deliverer; O my God, do not delay. NIV -- Psalms 69:17 - Do not hide your face from your servant; answer me quickly, for I am in trouble. NIV -- Psalms 70:1 - Hasten, O God, to save me; O LORD, come quickly to help me. NIV
449 PRAY IN AGREEMENT WITH A FRIEND - Matthew 18:19 - "Again, I tell you that if two of you on earth agree about anything you ask for, it will be done for you by my Father in heaven. For where two or three come together in my name, there am I with them." NIV -- James 5:16 - Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous man is powerful and effective. NIV -- Deuteromy 32:30 - ONE man chase a thousand, or TWO puts ten thousand to flight, NIV
450 PRAY SONGS OF PRAISES TO GOD - Psalms 22:3 - Thou art holy, O thou that inhabits the praises of Israel
Psalms 13:5 - But I trust in your unfailing love; my heart rejoices in your salvation. I will sing to the LORD, for he has been good to me. NIV -- Ephesian 5:19-20 - Speak to one another with psalms, hymns and spiritual songs. Sing and make music in your heart to the Lord, 20 always giving thanks to God the Father for everything, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. NIV
451 PRAY ON THE MOVE - Psalm 55:17 Evening, morning and noon I cry out in distress, and he hears my voice. NIV -- 1 Thessalian 5:16 - Be joyful always; pray continually; -- Luke 18:1 Then Jesus told his disciples a parable to show them that they should always pray and not give up. NIV -- Colossians 1:9 - For this reason, since the day we heard about you, we have not stopped praying for you and asking God to fill you with the knowledge of his will through all spiritual wisdom and understanding. -- 1 Timothy 5:5 - who is really in need and left all alone puts her hope in God and continues night and day to pray and to ask God for help. NIV
452 THANKS GOD FOR HIS BLESSINGS - Colossians 4:22 - Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful. -- Psalms 55:18 - give thanks IN all circumstances, for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus. NIV -- Psalms 107:31 - Let them give thanks to the LORD for his unfailing love and his wonderful deeds for men. NIV
453 MEDITATE ON THE SCRIPTURES - Psalms 119:169 - Give me understanding according to your word. NIV -- Psalms 119:133 - Direct my footsteps according to your word; NIV

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Chapter 9.16

The Lord’s Prayer Revisited

The Two versions – The Confession – Seven Petitions – Doxology Petitioning the Un-Moved Mover – Petitioning the needs of man God’s Will – Man’s Will - Although Jesus did not pray this prayer, the prayer is only possible on the basis of His Merits.

First Word

A Little Background

The Lord’s Prayer stands on it’s on and needs no further interpretation, however just out of my own interest, I wanted to unpack it. Jesus speaks succinctly to the Disciples, avoiding the many words and gets right to the point with conciseness and brevity of speech.

Jesus was teaching the disciples to petition a PERSONAL loving Heavenly Father; the Greek word for father in Aramaic is “ABBA” meaning “daddy”, a name a child would use as she climbs up into her daddy’s lap. This request to “teach us to pray” was probably in response to John the Baptist as he also taught his followers to pray.454 There is no indication that Jesus ever felt the need to ask for forgiveness for Himself.

There is no evidence that Jesus Himself prayed this prayer, but was actually summarizing and teaching what to pray; an “attitude” toward God; a form or model of a prayer to a personal God; for them to formulate their own personal prayers as if talking to their earthly daddy. Jesus wants us to call upon God and approach Him in the confidence, closeness and warmth as you would your own Father. This prayer is also known as “The Disciples Prayer”.

The only people who might rightly use the name “Father” is the children of God; Christians. This prayer in no way embodies all of the teaching of Jesus on prayer, nor it is not meant to be recited meaninglessly, but should be recited as an act of public worship. It is not an attempt to change the will of God, but is more to conform our will to HIS.

You will notice it is void of “empty phrases” and the “many words” and gets right to the point;455 the reason is because the Father already knows what we need before we ask Him.

Two forms of the Lord’s Prayer are recorded in the New Testament which needs to be addressed. The Lord’s Prayer456 was repeated by Jesus on any number of occasions with slightly different verbiage; so the argument against the authenticity of the different passages is totally without merit.

1. 1)  The shorter version is found in Luke, when a Disciple asked Jesus to “teach us to pray”.

2. 2)  The longer version is found in Matthew where Jesus is speaking on the Mount of Olives.

   This is the version that is most commonly used.

A Confession or invocation opens the prayer acknowledging who God is. You will notice

throughout the prayer the absence of the word “I” and the inclusion of We, Us and Our.

454 Luke 5:33 – John the Baptist’s disciples prayed regularly
455 Matthew 6:7-8 DO NOT KEEP ON BABBLING ; YOUR FATHER KNOWS WHAT YOU NEED BEFORE YOU ASK HIM 456 Matthew 6:5-6 – Jesus teaches us how to Pray; THE LORD’S PRAYER

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There are SEVEN Petitions; the first three addresses God; the other four address human concerns and needs; and to that is usually added a Doxology. I think it is noteworthy to mention that in the scriptures the number SEVEN is symbolic of completeness. I must also note that the division of the Seven Petitions is not given to us; so there are variations on how they are divided up, however that does not change the spirit of the petitions in anyway.

A Doxology ends the prayer; it’s typically an “Expression of Praise” sung to the Holy Trinity. I

Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; Praise him, all creatures here below; Praise him above, ye heavenly

host; Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.” 457

Setting the stage

We are NOT to PRAY to the disciples, the saints, angels or any person living or dead, but to God only. As Christians we are reminded to NOT CALL any man on earth ”Father”, but only God our Father in Heaven.458 As our daddy, we can approach God with boldness.

I met a man who had written a book titled “Are you running with me Jesus”; I thought the title was a little sacrilegious, and told him so. He told me that throughout the day, no matter what he was doing, he was in a running conversation with Jesus Christ. He was Praying without ceasing according to the scriptures.

In the book of Daniel we find Daniel’s prayer was heard before he spoke459 and immediately the answer was dispatched,460 but Satan fought an Angel of God and the Archangel Michael, for 21 days461 in order to stop his answer from getting to Daniel ... When we pray without ceasing, we become a part of the fight to receive the answer we have sought; what if Daniel had stopped praying?

GOD HEARS us before we begin to pray, and SENDS THE ANSWER before we finish.462 Petitioning the Un-Moved Mover

The Confession - Invocation
Our Father who art in Heaven
I am addressing the Un-moved Mover who does not change. He is Omnipresent,463 everywhere

all at once; Heaven cannot contain Him. I am acknowledging that He is not of this Creation, but is the Sovereign Creator ruling over every area of life in the entire cosmos with no limit with regard to time and space. I am clearing my mind of every worldly thing around me; approaching Him with the correct attitude of Holy reverence, and boldly confessing Him as my Father with confidence and purity of conscious; knowing He hears me.

457 Matthew 6:15 – Doxology; FOR THINE IS THE KINGDOM, AND THE POWER, AND THE GLORY, FOREVER. AMEN. 458 Matthew 23:9 - Call no man on earth your father
459 1 Thessalonians 5:16 - Pray without ceasing; giving thanks
460 Daniel 10:12 – Daniels prayer was heard and the answer dispatched immediately

461 Daniel 10:13 - Satan fought 21 days to hinder the answer)
462 Isaiah 65:24 - BEFORE THEY CALL, I WILL ANSWER;
463 Jeremiah 23:24 – He Is Ever Present, He is Omnipresent -- Psalm 139:8 – In Heaven or Hell; a part of God’s attributes is there; His wrath or His blessings

must go on to say that there are derivations of this Doxology, but they are still all a short declaration

of Faith and Praise to God. You have heard Doxologies sung in Church forever; “

In preparation for prayer we are instructed to speak succinctly, avoiding the many words and vain repetitions and get right to the point with conciseness and brevity of speech. We should pray privately and for ourselves, also pray openly with others; for their needs.

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First Petition

Hallowed be thy name

Did you see it? Jesus just gave us the Perfect Name of God; HALLOWED. We petition that His name not only be made Holy to us, but petition as well that His name will become Holy to others who are not yet called by His name.

His name is not to be trivialized as if it is a magical good luck omen or a tool to put others in their place. The ultimate end to our petition should end with God being glorified. The very life we live in our community lets the name of God be made Holy or it brings it to non-existence. There is a song from my childhood; “Let other see Jesus in you”.

When we speak God’s name, it is serious, His name is the most frightening, yet most wonderful name that can be imagined. All through the OT, the name of God was so reverenced by the Hebrews that they would use words like “heaven” to refer to God, but never ever utter His name.

In Hebrew; YHWH is God’s unpronounceable name, and for us to be even able to say it, we must add vowels to get the name YAHWEH. This name comes from the verb that means; “to be”, “become”, or “come to pass”. Moses asked God whose name shall I say sent me, and God said; “I am that I am” or I will become whatever I want to become. 464

To defile or dishonor His name is to reject His Sovereignty.

God will not hold the person guiltless who takes His name in vain.465 GOD SAID THIS, NOT ME

Second Petition

Thy Kingdom come

This petition begins with placing God’s interest first; seeking the Kingdom of God, 466 then our physical needs then moving to our spiritual needs of deliverance from evil. Some Jewish liturgies alter the verse to read; “May your Holy Spirit DESCEND upon us and cleanse us” which certainly brings on a different personal flavor.

The Greek word “Basukeua” is which we get the English word “Kingdom”, however it has a double meaning; “Kingdom”; “Reign of Messiah” and “Dominion”; “Governing”, “A Royal Power”

1) The Kingdom is a heavenly territory with the concept of a hierarchical dominion, with God at the top; next a court of saints; (that would be us), followed by archangels, then angels; then with the Messianic Kingdom extended to this present age here and now.

2) The Kingship is a monarchy ruled by a king; so the kingdom to come is preceded by the return of the Messiah, the FINAL RULER who brings cleansing, renewal and restoration.

We are praying and petitioning for the glorious appearing of the “Son of Man”, the Messiah; coming during our lifetime with power to establish His Kingdom of perfection on the earth and to come alive in us.

We acknowledge that we play a role with our own actions in this Kingdom that is not yet and that we are surrendering our will to His total interest and plan. “Even so Lord; Come Quickly.”467 If we are not willing to do something about the kingdom that is NOW, then we are just pretending; we are MAKE-BELIEVERS, just reciting a prayer by rote. You must be a member in the kingdom that is NOW in order to be a member of the Kingdom that is NOT YET.

Third Petition

Thy WILL be done on earth as it is in Heaven

This phrase is missing from Luke’s reporting,468 but it must be remembered that Jesus taught this model prayer on many occasions to many different audiences.

464 Exodus 3:13-14 – I am that I am, I will be whatever I chose to be
465 Exodus 20:7 – Don’t use God’s name carelessly THE LORD WILL NOT HOLD HIM GUILTLESS 466 Matthew 6:33 – Seek first the kingdom of God; Our needs next
467 Revelation 22:20 – Even so Lord Jesus; come quickly
468 Luke 11:2-3 – “Thy WILL be done”; Missing scripture in Luke

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Our prayer is to have the baser earthly things to become more like the noble things of Heaven; that the pattern of God’s Will in Heaven be carried out perfectly on earth. We ask that God’s Will be done not just in the world, but in our own life. This cannot happen unless we surrender our Will to His Will. Jesus gave us the example when He prayed; Not my will, but Thine be done.469

The petition for the Will of God includes our obedience. This petition is that our Will be merged with His Will and our prayer becomes “Lord what will you have me to do?” I want what YOU want God; I want to join YOU in making things on earth the way they are in Heaven.

Isaiah 6:8 - “Whom shall I send, and who will go for us?” I said, “Here I am! Send me”. We are praying for the time when the power of darkness will be utterly destroyed; and every knee bow to the King of Kings;470 that God’s WILL may ultimately be fully accomplished.

GOD’S WILL

Thy WILL be done on earth as it is in Heaven; Third Petition of the Lord’s Prayer.
Did you see it? Jesus is petitioning that the Will of God happen on earth; that means that God’s will is NOT happening on earth or in Man. This takes us to; if God is All Powerful, then why does His WILL not happen on earth and in Man.

Bill Maher (TV Host) said “RELIGION is just THE ULTIMATE HUSTLE. Why can’t God just defeat the Devil? It’s the same reason a comic book character can’t defeat his nemesis. Then there’s no story. If God gets rid of the Devil, and he could because he’s all powerful, WELL (if he did) there’s (would be) no fear; (and) no reason to come to church.”

Bill Maher uses the word “Religion”, because he has NOT embraced the Bible. He does not have a clue to the integrity, qualities and attributes of God. God does not change; he gave us Free Will and we still have it. God is Omnipotent; He is ALL powerful; He can do whatever He wants to do EXCEPT break His promise. If “Free Will” exist, it happens with the permission of God.

Scripture says that God created everything; so did God also create Evil? In the beginning God created everything and IT WAS GOOD. The first time we see Evil appear is in the person of an Angel named Lucifer also called Satan; the Devil.471 In the first earth age, scripture says that Evil was FOUND in him and that is when Satan became the Father of Sin. Satan was created perfect and was beautiful to behold and was full of wisdom. He was created GOOD, but using his “FREE WILL” he desired to be as God and sit on His Throne. This “iniquity” or sin that was FOUND in him was the direct result of God creating him with FREE WILL. So in effect, God allowed Sin to come into existence because of the gift of Free Will which He gave to angels and men.

God wanted His creations to fellowship with Him because that chose to do so of their own Free Will, otherwise He could have made robots that would just praise Him all day. God as a truly omnipotent and good being; He created Angels and Man with true freedom over Himself. Furthermore, He did so voluntarily because "The Greatest Good” which can be done for man, is to allow him to be truly free; for God loves His creations. Free Will gives man the ability to do the GREATEST GOOD as well as the ability to do the GREATEST EVIL.

Free Will is the main factor for man's accountability for his actions throughout his life. His actions will be counted on THE DAY OF JUDGMENT;472 each man stands as his own person and is responsible for his own decisions and choices in life.473

If man does not have Free Will then he cannot be held accountable for his actions.

469 Luke 22:42 – Not my will, but your WILL be done
470 Romans 14:11 - Every knee shall bow, and every tongue shall confess to God
471 Ezekiel 28:15 – Evil was detected; found in Satan -- John 8:44 – Satan is the Father of lies
472 2 Corinthians 5:10 – All Believers appear Judgment Seat of Christ and receive their level of awards -- Revelation 20:11-13 – Un- believers and Make-believers will appear before the Great White Throne judgment of God and receive their level of condemnation 473 Romans 14:10-12 - Each will give an account of himself to God

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MAN’S WILL

When God created the world, there was only “One Will” in the whole universe. When Satan rebelled there became “Two Wills”; Satan’s and God’s.474 Satan sought to detach man from God; in order to attach man to himself and receive his will. Satan was successful in detaching man from God, but man had his “own will” and would not attach himself to Satan.

Now there are “Billions of Wills” in the world; that’s why God sent His Son to re-attach us. The war began against God; then against His greatest creation; “MAN”, who was created in God’s own image. There is an Invisible War going on - and it’s over us. Choose Life.

PETITIONING THE NEEDS OF MAN

Fourth Petition

Give us this day our daily bread

This petition reflects on the needs of man rather than the glory of God. Workers in the time of Jesus were hired day to day. This prayer is seeking our daily needful ration of food for our existence, NOT just bread to eat, but those things which are necessary this very day to sustain life. This is not a selfish prayer, asking for dainties and superfluities, but an acknowledgement of our utter dependence upon Him for our basic needs.

Giving of food in no way diminishes our responsibility to Work for it. Don’t work; don’t eat.475 The word “US” reflects compassion and charity for others who are in common with us. It also reflects forward to the future, to trust that God will provide what is necessary for our existence in the coming days. It’s for our needs, not our greed’s.

God gave the Israelites Manna bread each day to sustain them.476 We need that same bread today, both physical bread and spiritual bread. Man shall not live by bread alone; but he lives by every word that proceeds from the mouth of the GOD.477 Taking it a step further; it is our longing and desire to participate in the Devine feast in the NOT YET Kingdom of God in Heaven.478

Fifth Petition

And forgive us our debts as we forgive our Debtors

Note: Jesus was addressing His Disciples. This is NOT a prayer for the non-believer or the Make-believer, but for Believers who need to confess their sins. Some commentaries include “Forgive us our WRONGS as we forgive others who WRONG us.”

The grounds for condemnation are not so much wrongdoing in the ordinary sense, but failure to do right, missing opportunities for showing love to others. The smallest thing we do for others is doing it unto the Lord.479 There is a debt of duty to our Creator that we cannot pay. Our debt increases every day and His forgiveness abounds everyday as we acknowledge our total dependence on Him. Consequently having received such a great pardon from Him; should we not also forgive otherswhosedebtstousaresotrivialcomparedtoourdebttoGod. Withholdingforgivenessfrom someone is not only incongruous, but hypocritical when you consider how much God has already forgiven us. An unforgiving spirit is SIN.

Forbear Forgive and Forget the affronts is the moral qualifications for Pardon and Peace. We ourselves can never earn our forgiveness; we can only receive it through grace alone. We must ask with a pure heart, free from all thoughts of hatred and revenge toward others. We are to be kind to one another, tenderhearted; forgiving as God has forgiven us.

474 Ezekiel 28:12-15 – Satan created perfect and given Free Will
475 2 Thessalonians 3:10 - IF YOU DON'T WORK, YOU DON'T EAT
476 Exodus 16:4 – God gave His people Daily Bread; Manna
477 Deuteronomy 8:3 – Man shall not live by bread alone but by every word that proceeds from the mouth of the LORD 478 Luke 14:15 – Blessed is he who eats bread in the kingdom of God.
479 Matthew 25:40 – When you find an opportunity to do good, you are doing it to the Lord

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There is a Parable of a Wicked Servant480 who owed the KING (God) much money, but was forgiven all his debt because he begged for mercy. Forgiven; the servant went out and threw another man in jail because he owed him a little money. The King (God) delivered this wicked servant who was forgiven much, to the tormentors until he paid the large debt that he owed.

God’s mercy is to be reciprocated through our own compassion. God will forgive us as we forgive others.481 SELAH ponder that

Trespasses, Debts, Sins

In Greek the word Hamartias is translated Sins which means “Missing the Mark”. When shooting an arrow and it misses the mark, it is called “SIN”.482 We all have missed the mark and fall short of the glory of God.

In Aramaic the word Opheilemata is translated Debt.

In English the word Trespasses was first found in the 1526 Tyndale translation of the Bible and then in 1549 it appeared in English in the first “Book of Common Prayer”.

NOTE: I was brought up in the Baptist Church to recite “forgive us our TRESPASSES as we forgive those who TRESPASS against us.483 Now we see in the book of Luke the word “SIN”484 is used instead of trespass and then in Matthew we see the words; “DEBTS and DEBTOR”.485 To make it even worse; as a congregation we recited “Trespasses”, but in the choir we sang Debts and Debtors.

I always thought that Satan was messing with the Lord’s Prayer just to cause confusion in the body of Christ. Even today when we come to this part of the Lord’s Prayer, the congregation is a little softer in the reciting; unsure of which word to use, subconsciously thinking they forgot; thus breaking their concentration on the prayer.

Churches have both DEBTS and TRESPASSES which refers to the same thing; SIN.

Sixth Petition

And lead us NOT into temptation,

At first reading you would think that you are begging God to NOT lead you into temptation; like that is what He does... God is not the Tempter; Satan is the Tempter.486 If we are tempted, it is because of our own desires.487 A better translation of it is “LEAVE us not in temptations”

Some renderings of this text reads; “Do not bring us to the Test”. Jesus was FIRST tested in the wilderness by Satan; we are praying; “Father, keep us from being tested by Satan.” 488

We are petitioning that we not FALL into temptation through trials or testing.489 We are confessing that God is in control of the circumstances of our lives.

If God puts us to the test, our prayer should NOT be that we not be tested, but that we not fail the test. Testing can also bring about refinement, ascertaining the strength of character with the results of greater purity, self-confidence and growth in faith; but testing is uncomfortable.

Jesus had the FINAL test at a place called Gethsemane, when He prayed for what was about to come to pass; He said Not my will, but yours be done.490 If we keep God’s Word, He will keep us from “The hour of Temptation” that is going to come on the world.491

480 Matthew 18:23-35 – Parable of the Wicked Servant’s Debt
481 Matthew 5:14-15 – Forgive so your father will forgive you -- Ephesians 4:32 – Forgive one another, as God has forgiven you
482 Romans 3:23 – We have all Missed the Mark AND FALL SHORT OF THE GLORY OF GOD
483 Matthew 6:9-13 Forgive TRESPASSES; 1928 Anglican Bible BCP Old English Translation
484 Luke 11:2-4 – Forgive our SINS – (No Doxology)
485 Matthew 6:9-13 - Forgive our DEBTS, as we forgive our DEBTORS (Doxology) FOR THINE IS THE KINGDOM, AND THE POWER, AND THE GLORY, FOREVER. AMEN.
486 Matthew 4:2-3 – Satan is the Tempter; not God
487 James 1:13-16 – No one is tempted by God; but EACH ONE IS TEMPTED when he is drawn away BY HIS OWN DESIRES
488 Luke 22:39-40 - Pray that you do not enter into temptation
489 Hebrew 3:8 – Keep my heart from being tested by Satan
490 Matthew 26:42 – Not my will, but your will be done
491 Revelation 3:10 – God will keep us from the hour of temptation

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Seventh Petition

But deliver us from evil.

We are praying for the day when our Lord will put an end to Evil and establish His Eternal Kingdom of righteous.

From the Greek; this seems to reflect on the greater Evil; Deliver us from THE EVIL ONE;492 Satan, the Devil. Preserve us from being assaulted by Satanic EVIL of every kind. In this life our nature is prone to be tempted and drawn to do evil. 493 We need the filling of the Holy Spirit in order to re-direct our spirit in the paths of righteous.

We are asking God for protection494 as well as a COURSE CORRECTOR495 in our life.

The Doxology

For thine is the Kingdom and the Power and the Glory forever. Amen.

This is praise for the unmerited privilege of knowing God as our Father and that with confidence we know that He hears our petitions.

This line was probably not in the original, but is a common doxology often sung or spoken withpraisestoGod. Itwaspresentedbothinunisonandantiphonally.(Thebackandforthofalternating responses)

The Doxology of Praise: “For thine is the kingdom, and the Power, and the glory, forever, Amen.” was added to the King James Bible as they had copied it from old English translations believing it to be the “oldest”, but it seems to NOT be found in the older original manuscripts. I say this because you may see it omitted from your Bible. Whether present or omitted, it does not change the seven petitions of Jesus Christ.

When Jesus said Amen, it meant SO IT WILL BE; when we say Amen, it means SO LET IT BE. This is the trust and assurance that God can and will bring it to pass according to His plan.

As a young man I sang the Doxology in the Baptist Choir in four part harmony;

Praise God from whom all blessings flow. Praise Him all creatures here below. Praise Him above ye heavenly host. Praise Father Son and Holy Ghost.

Then we followed it with the FOURFOLD AMEN also in four part harmony. AMEN, AMEN, AMEN, AMEN. (So let it be)

It’s not too late

A wonderful thing about the Gospel is that the man who accepts Christ late in life; perhaps even on his death bed, gets in on the same reward of salvation as that of the man who served God from his youth; that’s the mercy and grace of God, it’s His good pleasure. But you should find the “narrow road” early. For those that are “faithful”, there are BLESSINGS NOW as well as abundant BLESSINGS IN THE FUTURE.

The Thief on the cross got in on salvation just before he died,496 but missed out on all the blessing he could have had all his life. He missed out on helping others and making a difference in their lives; he missed out on sharing the Gospel with others, possibly saving their life. He missed out on being a part of God’s plan on earth.

Side Note: When we give money to ministries or help others, we are getting to “GET IN” and be a part of what God is doing. SELAH

The Holy Hound of Heaven497 will stay after His sheep (the Believer) that have wandered away and WILL bring them back;498 (if they were not Make-believers).

492 John 17:15 – Keep them from THE EVIL ONE in this World
493 Mark 14:38 - Pray that you may not enter into temptation
494 2 Thessalonians 3:3 – God is faithful to keep us from evil
495 Jeremiah 10:24 – Give me a course correction with love and not anger 496 Luke 23:42-43 – Criminal on the cross repented; it was not too late

497 Matthew 18:12-14 - It’s Jesus that comes to find you when you wander off
498 Matthew 20:1-15 – Parable of the workers; it’s never too late to accept Christ.

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IF YOU DO NOT KNOW HOW TO PRAY

Start with The Lord’s model Prayer and in time add your own needs to it.499 As children we are taught; “Now I lay me down to sleep, I pray the Lord my soul to keep”... Later we add; God bless mama and God bless daddy, etc.

We don’t need to pray a lot of words;500 just get to the point, God already knows our needs.501 I will never forget it; as I was presiding over a very large dinner banquet, I asked a well know evangelist and musician to “ask God to bless our meal” and he prayed,

“God bless our meal, Amen”.502

499 Matthew 6:10 - Ask for God’s will to be done in your life
500 Matthew 6:7 – Do not use empty phrases and repetitions
501 Matthew 6:8 – God knows what you need before you ask Him 502 Ecclesiastes 5:2 – Let your words be few.

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Intercessory Prayer

Old Covenant – New Covenant – Praying in the Spirit Lord’s Intercession Prayer – High Priest Intercession God already knows what you need; your prayer releases His power into your life

First Word

Wikipedia; Intercession or intercessory prayer is the act of praying to a deity on behalf of others. Intercessory prayer is a way for God to release His power, by simply praying and telling God what He has already told us in His Word to pray. Intercessory prayer causes us to internalize God’s Word, unite people’s hearts and bring changes and blessings long term beyond this age.

Pray Warriors is a term that I know you have heard that is given to a special elite class of Christians who are called by God to the ministry of intercession. This is an ERRONEOUS idea as the Book is clear that ALL Christians have been privileged to have the Holy Spirit in their hearts and ALL are called to be intercessors. To prove a point, when Peter was in prison the ENTIRE church prayed for him, not just those who were Prayer Warriors.

I am SO not a Prayer Warrior; while I rarely pray in Church or Sunday school, I seem find myself continuously in prayer. When I hear the sound of sirens on fire trucks or EMS vehicles, I begin to

pray for God’s favor on the lives of those that might be involved as well for as the safety for their pets. When it storms, I pray for my home and my trees, my neighbor’s homes and their trees. My

prayers are SHORT503 and to the point504 and then I resume what I was doing

.

I will never forget it; as I was presiding over a very large banquet dinner, I asked a well know evangelist and musician to “ask God to bless our meal”. There was a silence, then he prayed, “God bless our meal, Amen”. Let your words be few.505 It’s in the Book

True intercessory prayer seeks to glorify God and seeks for His will to be done regardless of how

. This may surprise you, but to NOT intercede for others is a SIN against God.506

it affects us

Old Covenant

In the Old Testament, the High Priest was the mediator between God and man and according to the Laws of Moses, offered Sin offerings and INTERCEDED for the people of Israel507 as did

the prophets and as seen in the lives of Abraham, Moses, David, Samuel, Hezekiah, Elijah, Jeremiah,

Ezekiel, and Daniel.

503 Matthew 6:7 – Pray without a lot of words DON’T BABBLE ON AND ON
504 Matthew 6:7 – Just get to the point -- Matthew 6:8 – God knows what you need before you ask Him
505 Ecclesiastes 5:2 – Let your words be few
506 1 Samuel 12:23 – It is a SIN to NOT intercede for others
507 1 Samuel 7:5 – Before Christ; the Priest prayed and interceded -- Hebrews 10:8 – Sin sacrifices and offerings were offered in intercession for our sins

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In the early church, intercessory prayer for other people's illnesses was important, as healing was a sign of "the power of God" and is an example for us509. The Apostle Paul believed that intercession was one of the most important aspects of his faith and prayer life; interceding for others was a recurring theme throughout his work. Paul believed that intercession transforms the person doing the praying and creates a stronger bond between the believer and God.510

2 Corinthians 3:13-16 – The scripture is veiled until salvation

13 We are not like Moses, who put a VEIL over his face so the

people of Israel would not see the glory, even though it was destined

to fade away.

14 But the people’s minds were hardened, and to this day whenever

the old covenant is being read, the same VEIL covers their

minds so they cannot understand the truth. And THIS VEIL

can be removed only by believing in Christ.

15 Yes, even today when they read Moses’ writings, their hearts

are covered with that VEIL, and they DO NOT UNDERSTAND.

16 But whenever someone turns to the Lord, the VEIL is taken

away. (NLT)

Interceding in the Spirit

I don’t feel I should omit scriptures in my Word Studies because they might be controversial. Some Believers have received the gift of a Prayer Language while others operate in a different gift. So praying in the Spirit or in tongues is something the scripture addresses for those who have that gift and I include it here.511 This prayer language is a communication between you and God, and no one else. Pray in the understanding tongue about the things you understand, then pray in your prayer language about the things you do not understand or do not know how to pray about. The Spirit will make intercession for you.512

When in public, you may sometimes feel like praying, praising or singing in the Spirit to God; if so, you should ALSO pray, praise and sing in the understanding so that those around you may also be

In the New Testament Jesus the Christ became our High Priest, our Mediator508 and Intercessor because at the cross the veil in the Holy of Holies was removed that separated man from

God. We can now go directly to the Father without a Mediator like a high priest or a pastor.

edified.

It’s in the Book

1 Corinthians 14:15-17 – Praying in the Spirit and Understanding

15 What then? I WILL PRAY WITH THE SPIRIT (tongues), AND I WILL ALSO PRAY WITH MY UNDERSTANDING.

I WILL SING WITH THE SPIRIT (tongues), AND I WILL ALSO SING WITH MY UNDERSTANDING.

16 Otherwise, if you praise with the spirit (tongues), how will the uninformed person say “Amen” at your giving of thanks, since he

does not know what you are saying? (HCSB)

508 Hebrews 7:24-25 – Jesus is our High Priest and intercedes for us -- 1 Timothy 2:5 – There is only one Mediator, that of Jesus Christ -- Romans 8:34 – Jesus intercedes for us at the right hand of God
509 Ephesians 6:18 – Pray all the time on every occasion you get -- 1 Timothy 2:1-4 – Intercede; pray for all people as well as the President -- Romans 8:26-27 – The Holy Spirit intercedes for us according to the Will of God

510 Philippians 4:6 - Pray about everything and THANK HIM for all he has done -- Ephesians 6:19 – Pray for the right words to boldly speak -- John 14:13 - Ask for things that glorify Jesus Christ -- Psalm 19:14 - Let words & meditation of my heart be acceptable in your sight,
511 Ephesians 6:18 – Pray at all times in the Spirit if you have the gift -- Jude 1:20 – Pray in the Spirit -- 1 Corinthians 14:15– Pray and Sing in the Spirit

512 Romans 8:26 - The Spirit Himself intercedes for us

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The Lord’s Intercessory Prayer was given as a model to mold our thinking while addressing ABBA Father in prayer. It is composed of a Confession, Seven petitions and a Doxology, you will also note it is short, but hits all the points.

Confession acknowledges that God is not of this Creation, but is the Sovereign Creator ruling over every area of life in the entire cosmos with no limit with regard to time and space.

The 1st petition is that His name will not only be made Holy to us, but we petition as well that His name will become Holy to others who are not yet called by His name.

This 2nd petition begins with placing God’s interest first; seeking the Kingdom of God, then our physical needs then moving to our spiritual needs of deliverance from evil.

The 3rd we ask that God’s Will be done not just in the world, but in our own life.
The 4th is seeking our daily needful ration of food for our existence.
The 5th is asking for Forgiveness for our WRONGS as we forgive others who WRONG us.
The 6th is asking that we not be tested through temptations.
The 7th is praying for the day when our Lord will put an end to Evil and establish His Eternal

Kingdom of righteous.
The Doxology is praise for the unmerited privilege of knowing God as our Father and that with

confidence we can know that He hears our petitions.

Matthew 6:9-13 – Model Intercessory Prayer

9 After this manner therefore pray ye:

Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.

10 Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.

11 Give us this day our daily bread.

12 And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.

13 And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil:

For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever.

Amen. (KJV)

The Take Away

We are commanded to intercede in prayer for others and the Book says it’s a sin against God to NOT participate. We no longer need a Priest or Pastor to intercede for us or for others; the vail of Moses has been lifted and we now have direct access to God through the name that is above all names that of Jesus the Christ.

He has given us the Holy Spirit to come along side of us and help us pray the will of God. We do not have to be a Prayer Warrior; God already knows what we have to say, so just pray succinctly; short and to the point so He can release His power into your life.

Satan accuses us of our sins day and night before the throne of God513 where our Savior Jesus Christ sits at the right hand of the father INTERCEDING for us.514 YEA... WE WIN

Amen

When we use the word Amen, it means; “So let it be”, the trust and assurance that God can and will bring it to pass. Jesus often used the word Amen to affirm his own utterances, meaning; "I tell you the truth" or to say it another way; “So it WILL be”.

It’s in the Book

513 Job 1:6 – Satan ACCUSES us before the throne of God -- Revelation 12:10 – Satan ACCUSES us day and night
514 Romans 8:34 – Jesus INTERCEDES at the right hand of God -- 1 John 2:1 – Jesus is our INTERCESSOR, our ADVOCATE who pleads our case -- Job 16:19-20 – Jesus is my Witness, Advocate, INTERCESSOR, and Friend -- Hebrews 7:25 – Jesus lives to make INTERCESSION and to save

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Praying the Will of God - Praying in the Holy Spirit – Praying Songs of Praise Praying the Scriptures – Intercessory Prayer - Invisible War - Spiritual Warfare Prayer of Agreement - Unspoken Prayer request – Unanswered Prayer - ABBA

First Word

Prayer Warrior

My wife was in the hospital for the third time in a month and was very discouraged. She heard a deep voice from the next room praying for someone and when he came passed her door, she asked would he come in and pray for her also? He asked “how he should pray” and his deep prayer inspired her and gave her fresh hope. Have you ever known someone who you thought of as a Prayer Warrior, whose prayers inspire others and give hope?

ALL Christians are called to be Prayer Warriors even though this term is not even found in the Book, but some have the unique ability and commitment to pray in INTERCESSION for others;515 they have a heart for the church, for other believers and GRIEVE over those that have not yet come to the place of acceptance of Jesus Christ.

They spend time in the Book understanding how to pray the “WILL OF GOD”. They see themselves engaged in SPIRITUAL WARFARE against satanic principalities in heavenly places516 and seek and believe for divine intervention.517 The Holy Spirit helps the Prayer Warrior intercede on earth as Jesus is interceding at the right hand of God in heaven.518 It’s so Powerful; YOU, God the Holy Spirit & God the Son all in intercession to God the Father.

I was a cameraman on a shoot for a promo with a man who had just written a religious book entitled “ARE YOU RUNNING WITH ME JESUS”; I thought the title was a little sacrilegious, and told him so. He shared with me that throughout the day, no matter what he was doing, he was in a running conversation with Jesus Christ. He was Praying without ceasing according to the scriptures.519 This gave me a fresh meaning to the term “Don’t judge a book by its cover”; nor a person.

In the book of Daniel we find Daniel’s prayer was heard immediately by God,520 but SPIRITUAL WARFARE was encountered as Satan fought the Angel of God for 21 days in order to stop the answer from getting to Daniel521 ... When we pray without ceasing, we become a part of the fight to receive the answer; what if Daniel had stopped praying? God hears us before we begin to pray, and sends the answer before we finish and the WAR GAMES begin to stop the promises from reaching us. It’s in the Book

Abba Father

We are NOT to PRAY to the disciples, the saints, angels or any person living or dead, but only to God the Father in Jesus name.522 As Christians we are reminded to NOT CALL any man on earth

515 1 Timothy 2:1 – Pray in intercession on behalf of others
516 Ephesians 6:12 – Prayer is spiritual warfare against EVIL RULERS, AUTHORITIES AND EVIL SPIRITS
517 Matthew 5:4 - Blessed are those who grieve and mourn over lost sinners
518 Romans 8:26 – The Holy Spirit knows the Will of God and PRAYS FOR US WITH GROANINGS THAT CANNOT BE EXPRESSED IN WORDS
519 1 Isaiah 65:24 - God will hear us before we even begin to pray
520 1 Thessalonians 5:16 - Pray without ceasing; giving thanks
521 Daniel 10:12-13 – Satan fought 21 days to STOP the answer to Daniel’s prayer
522 Matthew 6:9 – Pray to your father who is in heaven

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”Father”, but only God our Father in Heaven.523 As our ABBA Father; our daddy,524 we can approach Him with boldness without a mediator. We should not only pray privately for ourselves, but pray openly with others; praying for their needs. It’s in the Book

Scriptural Prayers

Have you heard someone on TV say, our thoughts and prayers are with you? That’s what prayer has become; just words in a passing pleasantry that we just respond automatically.

Get your Bible and find a quiet place 525and approach His throne room boldly526 with the liberty given to you by His only begotten Son Jesus the Christ on the Cross. Humble yourself before Him527 and begin your prayer by acknowledging who God is and confess your sins before Him, forgiving others.528 The Book says to speak succinctly, and avoiding the many word and vain repetitions; get right to the point with conciseness and brevity of speech. The Father already knows your needs and your prayer gives them power.

Ask the Holy Spirit to help you pray the will of God,529 then pray believing that your petitions will be heard and answered by the Father.530 If you are sick, anoint yourself with olive oil or whatever you have.531 Pray out loud in the understanding532 and if you have been given the gift of speaking in tongues, then pray in the spirt also;533 do both.

Unspoken prayer request: I produced a live prayer “call in” TV program called “Intercession” and we would get phone calls for UNSPOKEN PRAYER REQUEST. The Host said he could not pray a prayer of agreement if he did not know what it was that he was agreeing with. So the caller told him that she wanted her boyfriend to come back to her and leave his wife. Obviously according to the Book, he could not agree with that in prayer, but prayed God would send her a single man that would complete her, physically and spiritually.

UNSPOKEN PRAYER REQUEST FOR AGREEMENT ARE NOT SCRIPTURAL.

523 Matthew 23:9 - Call no man on earth your father
524 Galatians 4:6 – “ABBA, FATHER; “Call out to him as your daddy;
525 FIND A QUIET PLACE -- Matthew 6:6 - Go into your room, close the door and don’t babble with many words like pagans,
526 APPROACH THE THRONE ROOM BOLDLY -- Jerimiah 14:9 - We bear your name do not forsake us! NIV -- Hebrews 4:16 - let us then approach the throne of grace with confidence, -- Ephesians 3:12 - We may approach god with freedom and confidence.
527 HUMBLE YOUR SELF -- Daniel 6:10 – Get down on your knees and pray -- 1 Timothy 2:8 - Lift up holy hands in prayer, -- Lamentations 2:19 - Lift up your hands to him -- Lamentations 3:41 - Lift up your hands and hearts to God in heaven.
528 CONFESS YOUR SINS – FORGIVE OTHERS -- Mark 11:25 - First FORGIVE anyone you are holding a grudge against -- Ezra 9:6 - I am too ashamed and disgraced to lift up my face to you, my God, because our sins -- Numbers 5:6-7 – The sinner must CONFESS THE SINS he has committed -- Ephesians 4:31-32 – Get rid of all bitterness, rage, anger, harsh words, and slander, and evil behavior. -- Psalm 69:5 - You know my folly, O God; my guilt is not hidden from you -- Matthew 6:12 - FORGIVE US OUR DEBTS, as we also have forgiven our debtors.
529 PRAY FOR THE WILL OF GOD -- Matthew 6:9-10 - Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, YOUR WILL BE DONE on earth as it is in heaven. -- Acts 10:38 – It was JESUS’ WILL to go about healing all that were oppressed of the devil 530 PRAY BELIEVEING -- Mark 9:24 - "I do BELIEVE; help me overcome my unbelief!" -- 1 Chronicles 5:21 - He answered their prayers, because they trusted in him. -- Mark 11:24 - Whatever you ask for in prayer, BELIEVE that you have received it, and it will be yours. -- John 12:44 - When a man BELIEVES in me, he also believes in the One who sent me. -- James 1:6 - You must BELIEVE and not doubt, because he who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind -- Matthew 9:29 - According to your faith will it be done to you
531 ANOINT WITH OIL -- James 5:14 - Is any one of you sick? Anoint him with oil and the prayer offered in faith will make the sick person well;
532 PRAY OUT LOUD -- Psalm 15:2 - SPEAK the truth from your heart -- Psalm 16:9 - My heart is glad and my TONGUE REJOICES -- Matthew 12:34 - For out of the overflow of the heart THE MOUTH SPEAKS -- Psalm 9:1 - I will praise you, O LORD and TELL of all your wonders
533 PRAY IN THE SPIRIT -- Isaiah 55:8 – God’s thoughts are nothing like your thoughts and His ways are far beyond anything you could imagine. -- John 14:16-17 - Jesus gave you ANOTHER COMFORTER to be with you forever - THE SPIRIT OF TRUTH. Ephesians 3:16 – I pray that from his glorious, unlimited resources he will empower you with inner strength THROUGH HIS SPIRIT. - - Romans 8:26 - In the same way, THE SPIRIT helps us and He Himself intercedes for us the spirit in accordance with god's will. -- Ephesians 6:18 - pray in THE SPIRIT on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. -- 1 Corinthians 14:15 - pray with THE SPIRIT and with the understanding; sing with THE SPIRIT, and sing with the understanding also.

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Be specific in your needs and plead your case before God. 534 Pray for a speedy answer,535 but at the same time be patient with God.536 Pray songs of Praise in the understanding and in the spirit.537 Pray while you are in the car coming and going.538 If you have a prayer partner friend, then pray the prayer of agreement.539 Return thanks to God for His many blessings and for His answered prayers.540 Meditate on His Word, calling out to Him in remembrances what He has already promised in His Book.541

The Take Away

The question that always comes to the forefront is why does God not answer my prayers? The Book says; “Why do you bother reciting my decrees and pretending to obey my covenant when you treat my words like trash.542 Because of your sins, I have turned away and will not listen anymore”.543 If a stranger came to my front door and said he wanted to buy a car and would I mind co-signing with him on the loan, I would most definitely tell him, NO! .... But if my son came to the door all excited and wanted to buy a car and asked me to co-sign, I would most certainly say YES. What is the difference? The difference is I have a RELATIONSHIP with my son and I don’t with the stranger. I was Chief Engineer of a Christian TV station and when the transmitter would go off the air, I would go and get it back on. I was asked how I could possibly even know where to start with something that is 20 feet long and over 6 feet tall, full of relays, wires and tubes as big as a man. I knew where to start because over time, I had really gotten to know it; I had spent so much time working with it. You could say we had a relationship. Do you have a relationship with God that warrants Him answering your prayers? The Book says; “if you remain in Jesus and His words remain in you, you may ask for anything you want, and it will be granted.” But there is an IF THEN BUT Clause544... IF you ask according to His Will. The only way we can know His will, is to spend time with Him and develop a relationship.

The Good Shepherd says, He KNOWS His sheep and they KNOW His voice. 545 IT’S IN THE BOOK

534 PRAY SPECIFIC - John 11:43 - He cried with a loud voice, Lazarus, come forth. -- Genesis 32:11 - Plead your case; Save me, from the hand of my brother Esau, for I am afraid. -- Psalm 35:1 - Contend, o lord, with those who contend with me; fight against those who fight against me. -- Psalm 51:9 - Hide your face from my sins and blot out all my iniquity. Create in me a pure heart, o God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me.

535 PRAY FOR A SPEEDY ANSWER -- Psalm 40:13 - O LORD, COME QUICKLY to help me. -- Psalm 40:17 - DO NOT DELAY -- Psalm 69:17 - ANSWER ME QUICKLY -- Psalm 70:1 - HASTEN, O GOD, TO SAVE ME; O LORD, COME QUICKLY to help me.
536 BE PATIENT WITH GOD -- Romans 12:12 - Be joyful in hope, PATIENT in affliction, faithful in prayer.
537 PRAY SONGS OF PRAISES TO GOD -- Psalm 22:3 - O THOU THAT INHABITS THE PRAISES of Israel -- Psalm 13:5 - Make music in your heart SING TO THE LORD -- Ephesian 5:19 - Speak to one another with psalms, hymns and spiritual songs. Sing and to the Lord, ALWAYS GIVING THANKS

538 PRAY ON THE MOVE -- Psalms 55:17 - EVENING, MORNING AND NOON I cry out in distress, and He hears my voice. -- 1 Thessalonians 5:16 - PRAY CONTINUALLY, Be joyful always -- Luke 18:1 - ALWAYS PRAY and not give up.-- Colossians 1:9 - WE HAVE NOT STOPPED PRAYING FOR YOU -- 1 Timothy 5:5 – CONTINUE NIGHT AND DAY TO PRAY and to ask God for help 539 PRAY IN AGREEMENT WITH A FRIEND -- Matthew 18:19 - IF TWO OF YOU on earth agree about anything you ask for, it will be done -- James 5:16 - Therefore confess your sins to each other and PRAY FOR EACH OTHER so that you may be healed. -- Deuteronomy 32:30 - ONE man (praying) chase a thousand, (minions) or TWO (praying) put ten thousand (minions) to flight, -- 1 Timothy 2:1 – PRAY FOR ALL PEOPLE. INTERCEDE ON THEIR BEHALF,

540 THANK GOD FOR HIS BLESSINGS -- Colossians 4:22 - DEVOTE YOURSELVES TO PRAYER, being watchful and THANKFUL. -- Psalms 55:18 - GIVE THANKS IN (not for) ALL CIRCUMSTANCES, for this is God's will -- Psalms 107:31 - GIVE THANKS to the Lord for his unfailing love and his wonderful deeds
541 MEDITATE ON HIS SCRIPTURES -- Psalms 119:169 - GIVE ME UNDERSTANDING according to your word. -- Psalms 119:133 - DIRECT MY FOOTSTEPS according to your word;

542 Psalm 50:16-17 – Why Bother praying; you treat my words like trash
543 Isaiah 59:1-2 – Your sin has cut you off from God BECAUSE OF YOUR SINS, I have turned away and WILL NOT LISTEN ANYMORE
544 John 15:7 – IF YOU REMAIN IN ME and MY WORDS REMAIN IN YOU, you may ask for anything and it will be granted! 545 John 10:27 – I know my sheep and they listen to my voice -- John 10:14 – The Sheep know the good shepherd

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Worship is mentioned in scripture 158 times; Praise 339 times, Sing 122 times, Pray 226 times. In this study I wanted to see what the Bible has to say about praise and worship without seasoning it with my Belief System, my BS; the way I was brought up in Church. My momma told me in church I was supposed to BE still, BE quiet, BE reverent and BE solemn; a bunch of B’s; then there was a bunch of DON’Ts.

So that pretty much leaves out singing in tongues, raising your hands, clapping, shouting, dancing, and waving banners; let alone beating a drum.

Images, Objects and Rules
Objects: My very first observation was that God did not want any object in the heavens above or

in the earth below to be worshiped.546
Images: God will not share His worship with any object or image; this would include images of

Mary the mother of Jesus, images of saints or images of Christ on the Cross; NO IMAGES.547
Rules: Scripture goes on to say that we worship in vain when we worship through man’s rules.548

How and Where

You can praise God Worshiping with joyfulness, gladness and thanksgiving549 by standing up,550 bowed down or on your face. 551 Lift up your soul,552 your head,553 your eyes, your hands, 554 your banners.555 Worship Him in the sanctuary556 or where ever you happen to be; worship at all times,557 praying, singing hymns of praise,558 worshiping with instruments; shouting,559 clapping,560

546 Acts 17:23 – Objects of worship are an abomination -- Zephaniah 1:4-5 – I will cut off from this place those who bow down to Objects in the sky -- Romans 1:25 – Worship the creator not the creation
547 Exodus 20:4 – The second commandment: You shall not make unto thee a graven image, nor any likeness of anything -- Isaiah 30:22 - You defile yourself with images "Away with you!" -- Isaiah 42:8 – God will not share His glory with an image.

548 Mark 7:6-7 – RULES TAUGHT BY MEN WORSHIP ME IN VAIN;
549 Psalm 100:1-5 – Worship with Joyful singing; gladness, thanksgiving, worship
550 1 Chronicals 23:30 – Stand every morning and praise the Lord
551 1 Chronicals 29:20 – Praise the Lord; Bow Low and Fall prostrate
552 Psalm 25:1 – Lift up your soul to God
553 Luke 21:28 – Lift up your heads
554 Psalm 134:2 – Lift up your hands in the sanctuary -- Psalm 28:2 – Lift your hands toward the Most Holy Place in heaven -- Psalm 63:4 – Lift up your hands in praise -- Psalm 119:48 – Lift up your hands, meditate on His commands and decrees -- 1 Timothy 2:8 – Lift up Holy hands in prayer -- Lamentations 3:41 – Lift up your heart and your hands -- Psalm 134:2 – Lift up your hands in the sanctuary -- Psalm 28:2 – Lift your hands toward the Most Holy Place in heaven -- Psalm 63:4 – Lift up your hands in praise -- Psalm 119:48 – Lift up your hands, meditate on His commands and decrees -- 1 Timothy 2:8 – Lift up Holy hands in prayer
555 Psalm 20:5 – Lift up banners and shout for joy
556 Psalm 150:1 – Praise the LORD in the Sanctuary.
557 Psalm 34:1 – Praise the LORD at all times
558 Psalm 40:3 – SING hymns of praise to God
559 Psalm 71:23 – SHOUT and Sing for joy -- Ezra 3:11 – Give a great SHOUT of praise
560 Psalm 47:1 – CLAP your hands and shout unto God with the voice of triumph

Worship

What does worship look like? – Instruments, Drum - Lifting Hands Singing Hymns – Praise - Clapping – Dancing – Shouting – Prayer Bowing - Falling Prostrate - Singing in Tongues – Waving Banners

WHAT DOES WORSHIP LOOK LIKE?

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dancing,561 waving banners and singing in tongues.
Did you see it? God does not have a preferred method of worship; He includes it all; don’t like

dancing, don’t dance. Don’t like to clap; don’t clap; worship before the Lord the way that is meaningful to you, there are no rules.

Prayer

God’s house is a house of prayer;562 prayer is a form of worship,563 He hears our prayers and sees our tears, 564 He hears us before we begin to pray and sends the answer before we finish.565 Spread out your hands in prayer and worship.566 Pray out loud with others in corporate worship567 and thanksgiving.568 Privately fast and humble yourself before God as you plead your case.569

Close your eyes

Interesting, out of the 550 times the Bible mentions eyes, nowhere does it say to close or shut your eyes. We close our eyes not from a command, but to block out all the distractions that interfere with our worship, praise and prayers. I often do that when children are playing during worship or when adults are talking. I have a friend who prays “Open Face” prayers; hands uplifted and eyes upward.570 It’s in the Book

Saying AMEN is worship
The scriptures encourages the people to listen and say out loud “Amen” meaning “so be it.”571

Praise

When we are in worship God is present; He lives within our praises.572 Praise Him for His counsel and instruction,573 His wonderful deeds,574 His mercy575 and Greatness,576 that He upholds our course in life,577 He saves us from our enemies.578 Praise Him for His deliverance579 and that He is worthy.580 Praise Him for all His wonders;581 His benefits, His healing and His forgiveness.582

561 Psalm 150:4 - DANCE and praise with tambourine and strings and flute -- Psalm 149:3-4 - Praise his name with dancing and make music -- 2 Samuel 6:14-15 – David danced before the Lord with shouts and the sound of trumpets -- Ecclesiastes 3:4 – There is a time to dance
562 Isaiah 56:7 – God’s house is a house of prayer. -- Psalm 88:13 – Offer prayers first thing in the morning -- James 5:16 – The

prayer of a righteous man is powerful and effective
563 Psalm 141:2 – Prayers with Lifted Hands ascend like incense before the Lord
564 Isaiah 38:5 – God hears and sees our tears. -- Acts 10:31 God hears our prayers.-- Luke 1:13 – God hears the prayers of the Believer
565 Danial 9:21 – GOD SENDS THE ANSWER WHILE WE ARE STILL IN PRAYER
566 Exodus 9:29 – Spread out your hands before the Lord in prayer-- 1 Timothy 2:8 – I want men everywhere to lift up holy hands in prayer
567 Acts 4:24 – Pray out loud your own prayer together with others
568 Pray with thanksgiving and present your requests to God
569 Philippians 4:6 Danial 9:3 – Plead with God in prayer and FASTING
570 Psalm 121:1 - I LIFT UP MY EYES to the hills--where does my help come from? -- Psalm 123:1 – I LIFT UP MY EYES to you, to you whose throne is in
571 Psalm 25:1-2 – Then the woman is to say, "Amen. So be it." -- Deuteronomy 27:15-26 – Then let the people say “Amen” So be it -- Nehemiah 8:6 – They Lifted their hands; bowed with faces to the ground and responded, "Amen! Amen!"
572 Psalm 22:3 – God inhabits the praises of His people
573 Psalm 16:7 Praise Him for His counsel and instruction
574 Psalm 26:7 – Praise Him for His wonderful deeds.
575 Psalm 28:6 – Praise Him for His mercy
576 Deuteronomy 32:3 – Praise Him for His greatness
577 1 Samuel 25:39 – Praise Him because He upholds our cause -- Psalm 71:22 – Praise Him for His faithfulness
578 2 Samuel 22:4 – Praise Him; He saves us from our enemies -- Psalm 66:20 - Praise Him because He does not reject our prayers
579 2 Samuel 18:28 – Praise Him for His deliverance
580 1 Chronicals 16:25 – Praise Him because He is Worthy
581 Psalm 138:1-2 – Praise Him for all His Wonders -- Psalm 150:2 – Praise Him for His Acts of power; His Surpassing greatness
582 Psalm 103:2-5 – Praise Him for all His benefits, forgiveness, healing, and redemption

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Singing

We are told “sing the scriptures” as a witness to our children.583 We can sing in tongues if we have that gift and also sing in the understanding.584

Instruments

Trumpets, cymbals,585 Harps, Lyres,586 flute, tambourine, strings.587 I don’t think there is a limit on the kinds of instruments that can be used to worship God, although some dislike the drums for some reason. Many churches enclose their drums in Plexiglas to keep them from being so LOUD.

The Take Away

We are NOT to offer our prayers, praises or worship to images of saints, but only to the Father in heaven alone. We are to praise Him IN everything we can think of, but not necessarily FOR everything we find ourselves in.

There is not a specific method of worship; God uses everyone that comes with joy, gladness and thanksgiving. The word says God lives within our praises whether we are standing up, bowed down or falling prostrate. Whether we are praying, singing, playing instruments, dancing, waving banners, clapping, lifting our hands or speaking in tongues.

We don’t have to close our eyes to pray or worship unless we want to. We can use trumpets, cymbals, Harps, Lyres, flutes. Tambourines, strings or any other instrument of praise that warms our heart; SO Waving banners, Shouting Amen, Clapping, Dancing, Singing Hymns, Singing in tongues, and beating the drums are all acceptable before the Lord.

Worship the way that is meaningful to you.

583 Judges 5:3 – Sing music to the Lord -- Psalm 27:6 – Sing and make music to the Lord. -- Psalm 59:16 - Sing about God’s strength and love -- 1 Chronicals 15:16 – Sing joyful songs with musical instruments -- Psalm 33:3 – Sing to Him new songs -- Deuteronomy 31:19 – SING THE SCRIPTURES TO EACH OTHER TO LEARN THEM -- Colossians 3:16 – Sing Psalms, hymns and spiritual songs with gratitude in your hearts -- Psalm 59:16 - Sing about God’s strength and love -- 1 Chronicals 15:16 – Sing joyful songs with musical instruments.

584 1 Corenthians 14:15 – SING IN TONGUES AND THE UNDERSTANDING
585 2 Chronicals 5:12-13 – Praise with Trumpets and Cymbals
586 Psalm 33:2-4 – Worship with the Harp and Lyre.
587 Psalm 150:3-6 – Praise with the Tambourine, flute, strings, cymbals, flute and Dancing; LET EVERYTHING THAT HAS BREATH PRAISE THE LORD

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Chapter 9.20

Pluck your eye out

Cut your hand off – Drink my Blood – Eat my Flesh - Be Perfect Take up your Cross – Sell everything – Ask anything; you’ve got it Don’t worry about Food, Drink, Clothes or Money – Test God Mustard Seed Faith - Gift of Faith – The Camel Gate - CRAZY OR WHAT

First Word

According to Scripture, when you become a Christian you receive the indwelling of the Holy Spirit who will lead you into all truths; and literally if you ask anything in the name of Jesus Christ, you will have it. If that’s the case, it would seem that you certainly would know as much about Spiritual things as your Pastor or anybody else for that matter.

This study is to explore the LITERAL words of Christ.
As Christians we believe in the inerrancy of the Bible; in other words we believe that there are NO ERRORS in the Bible; all the words are from God, therefore they ALL carry the same weight; however,

some of the things Christ said seem pretty FAR OUT.
a) Ask anything in my name and you will have it. Well, how’s that working for you?

2. b)  Selleverythingyouhaveandgiveittothepoor;thenyoucangotoHeaven.

3. c)  Don’t worry about your life, what you will eat; or about your body or what you will wear.

4. d)  Getyourselfacrossandtakeitwhereveryougo.WHAT!

5. e)  BE PERFECT just as God is perfect - That’s what the scripture says. - How can that be?

6. f)  If you have faith as small as a mustard seed you can tell a mountain to go jump into the

   lake and it will; nothing will be impossible to you. WHAT !

7. g)  Pluck out your Eye and Cut off your Hand. Is this extreme or what.

8. h)  DrinkmyBloodandEatmyBody.HANGON...Wewillgettoallofthisshortly.

The Deep Stuff

This study begins in Matthew, the First Book of the four Gospels; and starts with the First words out of the mouth of Jesus when He said that we should not live by just some of the words of God, but by ALL of them. Right off the “BAT”, Jesus hits a HOMERUN right out of the ballpark. The path of a “CURVE BALL” travels different than expected and so do the words of Christ.

The bottom line is, we should STUDY and LIVE by ALL the words of God,588 Precept upon precept and Line upon line.589 To do this we need the help of the HOLY SPIRIT to be able to discern what’s going on;590 and Praise God, the Spirit already lives within us and His job is to TEACH, LEAD and to REVEAL the DEEP THINGS of God to us.591 If we are being taught and led by the Spirit, then that means we do not have it all down yet.

For me, I have a library of some 100 books and commentaries, which here and there, most disagree on something or the other; but armed with their scriptures, the Holy Spirit speaks to my

588 Matthew 4:4 - Live by EVERY word that God speaks
589 Isaiah 28:10 – Study God’s Word Precept upon precept, Line upon line
590 1 Corenthians 2:10-11 – The Holy Spirit has KNOWLEDGE and even knows the thoughts of God -- Nehemiah 9:20 – The Holy Spirit has INTELLIGENCE and GOODNESS -- Romans 8:27 – The Holy Spirit INTERCEDES for us
591 John 14:26 – The Holy Spirit TEACHES and REMINDS us all spiritual things -- John 16:12-13 – The Holy Spirit GUIDES us into ALL truth

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Spirit and that’s what I embrace. That means that my BS, my Belief System changes as the Holy Spirit brings me along; verse upon verse and precept upon precept.

Today there are no new Revelations, there is only new enlightenment. That is why we have new translations of the Bible, we now know more than we did when the King James Bible was translated, and that’s just another Word Study in its self. Remember the Original Manuscripts are errorless and we translate them differently as additional manuscripts are found and new understanding of their culture is revealed.

Tradition is what we grew up with; our TRADITIONS and what we have always been told becomes our “Belief System” and it’s hard to let go of what we have always thought and embraced. In fact our BS seasons everything we read and think. Scripture says that all the gifts of the Spirit are within the body of Christ; that’s why I need to read the commentaries of others. I can stand on their shoulders and see further that I otherwise ever could have.

The Paraklete

First of all the coming of The Holy Spirit was a promise592 by Jesus Christ to His followers, He said He would not leave them and us as orphans.593 They were told to wait for the promise of the Holy Spirit; they waited and He came.594

The Greek word occurring five times in the NT is parakletos meaning “Helper” “One who comes along side”; The Divine Paraklete. The Good News is that we are no longer waiting for the Holy Spirit; He is waiting for us.

We have the SEAL of God’s ownership, powered by the PROMISE of the Holy Spirit who made a DEPOSIT that guaranteed our inheritance with the Son. 595 THE SEAL - THE PROMISE - THE DEPOSIT

Name it and Claim it or Blab it and Grab it
This brings us up to the Prosperity Message: Jesus said if we ask for anything in His name

that He hears us and we will have what we have asked for. Ask for it; you’ve got it
Well, that’s sort of what He said... I left out a small part; Ask “according to His Will” and we will have it, so the imperative is to know the “Will of God”, or we ask in vain. Scripture bears out that the Holy Spirit not only helps us to understand truth, but “Knows truth” Himself, He has knowledge and will guide us and instruct us in all things as well as make intercession for things that are “THE WILL OF GOD”. This is pretty clear to my BS, I need to know the will of God in order

to know how to pray and make decisions in my life; the Bible teaches the WILL of God.
I don’t mean to drag this subject out, but.... the asking, seeking and knocking is actually about prayer petitioning God on how we should react to OTHERS in our life. The verse just before this quoted “popular verse” of ask, seek, knock is about our testimony to those that we meet. Some we meet will be dogs or pigs and won’t know what to do with the spiritual PEARLS of wisdom that we share and they may even attack us; that’s why we need to; ask, seek and knock so that the

deficiencies in our relationship with others may be met.
The very next verse after the “popular verse” is the GOLDEN RULE; it’s about treating others like

we want to be treated. This “popular scripture” is sandwiched between two scriptures about OTHERS; it’s not about getting STUFF, it’s about seeking God’s face so you will know how to treat others who have probably heard the Gospel, but have rejected it.

Ask, Seek and knock can be translated; Pray, Pray and Pray. ASK as a traveler seeking direction; SEEK for the spiritual things of value; KNOCK on the door of Mercy and Grace.

592 John 16:7 – The Holy Spirit, the Counselor was promised to come
593 John 14:18 – Jesus will not leave us as orphans.
594 Acts 2:1 – They waited and The Holy Spirit came
595 Ephesians 1:13-14 – We are marked by Him with a SEAL of the PROMISE -- 2 Corenthians 1:22 – His SEAL of ownership on us is a DEPOSIT on what is to come -- 2 Corenthians 5:5 – The Spirit is a DEPOSIT guaranteeing our redemption

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1 John 5:14-15 - Ask according to the Will of God

14 This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to His will, he hears us.
15 And if we know that he hears us—whatever we ask—
we know that we have what we asked of Him.

(NIV2011)

Matthew 7:6 – Careful of the pigs and dogs; they can attack

6 Do not give DOGS what is sacred; do not throw your pearls to PIGS. If you do, they may trample them under their feet,

and turn and tear you to pieces. (NIV2011)

Matthew 7:7-11 - Prayer - Ask – Seek - Knock

7 ASK and it will be given to you; SEEK and you will find; KNOCK and the door will be opened to you.
8 For everyone who asks receives; the one who seeks finds; and to the one who knocks, the door will be opened.

(NIV2011)

Matthew 7: 12 - Do to others as you would have them do to you

12 in everything, do to OTHERS what you would have them do to you, for this sums up the Law and the Prophets.

(NIV2011)

James 4:2 - You do not have because you do not ask God

2 You do not have because you do not ask God. (NIV2011)

James 4:3 – You ask with the wrong motives

3 When you ask, you do not receive,
because you ask with wrong motives, that you may spend what you

get on your pleasures. (NIV2011)

Get Stuff

I really like the scripture that says if you give, MEN will give back to you pressed down, shaken together and running over and poured into your lap. God often uses MEN to not only to be His instrument of vengeance, but also to reward Justice.

The theme of this section is actually addressing MERCY and FORGIVENESS. Jesus is painting a picture of the oriental grain merchant with his “Measuring Basket” of Corn that’s pressed down and shaken to fill every crack and then adding more to overflow the edges.

The part of this scripture that’s often overlooked is that “the measure” that you use to give or sow will be the same measure you receive back;596 did you use a teaspoon or a shovel?

This scripture is actually a Universal Principal that can be applied to anything you give out; not just money. If you give your co-workers “Hell” or spew hate for a race of people, or put down your spouse; get ready; it’s coming back. You REAP what you SPEAK.597 If you lie, cheat and steal, mistreat, rumor monger and sow discord; that’s what you are going to reap.

In your youth if you sow your seeds to the “wind”, you are going to reap the “whirlwind”.598

596 Luke 6:38– The measure you use; will be measured back to you 597 Proverbs 18:21 – You reap what you SPEAK
598 Hosea 8:7 – Sow to the “WIND”, you will reap the “Whirlwind” Luke 12:34 – Your heart is where you spend your money
Galatians 6:7-8 – If you sow to the Spirit you will reap everlasting life

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Charles Stanley says that you will reap what you sow; more than you sow and for longer than you sow.599 It might not happen right away; but good or bad, it’s coming back.600 Some folks might just want to pray for a “CROP FAILURE”.601

Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap.602 If we sow to the flesh, it will reap corruption; if we sow to the Spirit it will reap everlasting life. The measure we use to extend our love to others will be the same measure that will be extended back to us; PLUS SOME. Good or Bad; if we use a shovel; God will use a wheel barrow.

Test God

Jesus said, DON’T Test God;603 further scripture calls those that Test God; Hypocrites. 604 Then in another verse it says that we SHOULD Test God... Which is it; both statements cannot be TRUE, or can they? When we put God to the Test, we are actually saying that we do not trust Him to do what He has promised. For a Christian who lives by FAITH, Testing God is a sure sign of DOUBT

Gideon doubted God’s promise to save Israel and purposed a TEST to verify what God had told him; he did this with a fleece, not once; but twice. If you only read this verse, your Belief System would be that you were supposed to test God in everything that He says in order to be sure and to make certain He really said it; maybe even test Him twice.

Gideon had doubt in HIMSELF, that he could lead only 300 men to defeat the enemy of thousands upon thousands. Should YOU choose to throw out a fleece concerning God’s Word; you might just be the one that gets fleeced. (Fleece Not) SELAH ponder that.

Judges 6:37 – Make the fleece WET and the ground dry

37 look, I will place a wool fleece on the threshing floor.

If there is dew only on the fleece and all the ground is dry,

then I will know that you will save Israel by my hand, as you said.” (NIV2011)

Judges 6:39 – Make the fleece DRY and the ground wet

39 Then Gideon said, “Do not be angry with me. Let me make just one

more request. Allow me one more test with the fleece, but this time

make the fleece dry and let the ground be covered with dew.” NIV

The Gideon’s Organization today, does not teach Testing God, but instead they teach the results of Gideon’s petition; just as Gideon went out from his camp and broke his jar to reveal the light, so do the Gideon’s today with the Bibles to light up the world around them with the light of God’s Word. Did you know that 100% of the money given to the Gideon’s goes to purchase bibles and their overhead is paid entirely by dues from the members? Gideon was far from perfect, but was willing and made himself available. We too are far from perfect, we just need to be willing and available.

In a teaching moment, particularly in our Giving, God has said to TEST HIM by giving away some of our goods to see what will happen. This is the only time God has said to Test Him or “Prove Him”.605 The purpose in mind for “proving God” was the “building up of OUR faith”; not for the TRADING OUT of something so we can GET something.

The Bottom Line; whenever good comes to us, we are to turn it into an overt testimony of PRAISE to God and then unbelievers will take note and be drawn to Him.

599 Ecclesiastes 11:1 -- Job 13:26 – You will reap the sins of your youth; seek forgiveness now 600 2 Corinthians 9:6 – Cheap giving; Cheap receiving, Generous sowing, Generous reaping 601 Job 4:8 - You will reap what you sow; those who sow trouble will reap it
602 Whatever you sow will come back to you later on

603 Matthew 4:7 – Don’t TEST God
604 Matthew 22:17-18 - Why do you test Me, you hypocrites 605 Malachi 3:10 – In your Giving; PROVE ME, TEST ME

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Tithe NOT
Well, I want to talk about The Tithe since it’s tied in with Testing God. I don’t know if you

can handle this or not, but the truth is; we DO NOT have to TITHE today. Jesus Christ FULFILLED the Old Covenant and now today we live under the New Covenant. The 613 Old laws havebeenreducedtojusttwolawsofLove... FortheJewswhohavenotacceptedJesusastheSon of God; the Messiah, they are still under the Old Covenant Laws.

When I discovered I did not have to tithe anymore, I continued to do so because my giving changed from Compulsion to Compassion. Nothing has changed for me, except I’m FREE; I give because it’s in my heart to give. It actually proves to me that my money is not my master. Malachi (who was under the Law) wrote about giving what you had into the store house of God and how the floodgates of heaven would be opened to you in blessings.606 I found out there were MANY STORE HOUSES to give into;607 your local Church, Strangers, Orphans, Widows,608 and especially your FAMILY.

Tithing is a concept that teaches and trains us to be compassionate and think of others.609 Jesus teaches us to Raise the Bar of excellence; whatever is required; do more than is expected.610

The concept of compassion is to loose the chains of injustice and untie and break the cords of the yoke, to set the oppressed free; to share your food with the hungry and to provide the poor wanderer with shelter and when you see the naked, clothe them, and not turn away from your own flesh and blood; take care of your family.611 It’s in the Book.

Sell Everything

Sell everything and give it to the poor, then you will inherit the Kingdom of God; that’s what the scriptures say. If you read only this scripture, you would come away believing that only a poor person could be saved.

There was a co-worker of mine that appeared on “Talk Radio”, taking about how he sold everything that he owned and gave it to his church. He then relocated and expected things to unfold good for him in the same manner in which he gave; but it didn’t, and he was mad at God. Where was God in all of this? He had spontaneously given and expected spontaneous help.

The passage to sell everything and give it to the poor was addressed to a very young and rich ruler who was a follower of the Laws of Moses. The rich man’s life reflected his desire to have a right relationship with men, but his relationship with God was limited. He saw his riches as WHO he was and WHAT his riches had achieved; his trust and SECURITY was in his money.

Jesus perceived that the young rich ruler thought that works of charity and human achievement would gain eternal life. It’s not so much our good WORKS as it is our INTENTIONS that Christ looks at. To be wealthy was considered a sure sign of Devine Favor and evidence of having been blessed by God. This begs the question; if a rich man blessed of God can hardly be saved, then who can?

J. Vernon McGee says; “Not many rich, not many noble, not many of the great ones on earth are Christians”. You are truly saved when you realize you can’t offer God anything for your salvation and come to Him as a beggar would with empty hands. The love of money is the root of all kinds of Evil; the rich young ruler loved his money more than he loved God and he went away very sad.

Every commentary concluded by saying; Jesus loved this man.

The rich young ruler’s stumbling block to salvation was his money. For me and you it would probably be something completely different. This story is not about money or riches; it’s about whatever it is that’s keeping us from following Jesus Christ.

606 Malachi 3:10 – Bring the tithe into the storehouse and I will throw open the floodgates of heaven and pour out so much blessing that there will not be room enough to store it; TEST ME IN THIS
607 Nehemiah 12:44 – There are many storerooms with many overseers.
608 Deuteronomy 26:12 – You should give to the stranger, orphan and widow.

609 Isaiah 58:6-7 – Tithing and Giving is the concept of Compassion -- Mark 12:28-31 – There are just Two Commandments of Love 610 Matthew 5:40 – Give him your cloak, raise the bar. -- Matthew 5:41 – Go the second mile, raise the bar. -- Matthew 5:42 – Give to one who asks you, raise the bar on giving.
611 Mark 7:9-13 - You should help your FAMILY regardless of Tradition

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The Ten Commandments can be divided into two parts. The first five are man’s relationship with God and the last five is man’s relationship with other men. Jesus only quoted the last section to get the young man to realize that his relationship was with man, and not with God. The rich young ruler had missed the whole first section. Thou shall have no other Gods before me; his god was WEALTH;612 it certainly could have just as easy been LAND or SEX or PLEASURES or FOOD, and the list goes on.

Mark 10:17-27 – Sell what you have and give it to the poor

17 what shall I do to inherit eternal life?"
19 You know the commandments, and he said to Him, "Teacher, I have kept all these things from my youth up." One thing you lack:
21 go and sell all you possess and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow Me."
22 But at these words he was saddened, and he went away grieving, for he was one who owned much property.
23And Jesus, looking around, said to His disciples,

"HOW HARD IT WILL BE FOR THOSE WHO ARE WEALTHY TO ENTER THE KINGDOM OF GOD!"

25 It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God."
26 Then who can be saved?"
27 Jesus said, "With people it is impossible, but not with God;

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for all things are possible with God."

The Camel Gate: Jesus said that it would be easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of heaven.613 The camel was the largest animal in Palestine and the eye of a needle contained the smallest portal. There is a legend that says that there was a small gate in the wall of the city of Jerusalem that after the main gates were closed; a wayfarer could still get in by unloading his camel and then it could pass through on its knees. The Gate was called “the eye of the needle”.

This is myth; no such gate has ever been found nor documented; but the concept is an excellent analogy of man’s salvation. We must strip off all the things of the world and on our knees enter through the narrow gate.614 A rich man is compared to a camel, a beast of burden; as the camel has the burden of his load so does the rich man have the burden of his riches.

Jesus was speaking LITERALLY and the Disciples figured it out; no one can save themselves.

Forget about Food and Clothes
Don’t make any plans for the future; don’t worry about life; what you eat or drink or about your

body or your clothes.615 If you read only this scripture you would come away with the notion that everything is going to work out all right for you. You don’t have to make any plans in life, just let it unfold before you; whatever will be, will be.

The subject of the scriptures just before this one was about a RICH FOOL who was living his COVETOUS life as if this life was all there was. Eat, Drink and be Merry; for tomorrow he might die. The entire passage teaches the FOUR PROHIBITION; Do not covet – Do not worry – Do not set your heart on worldly things - Do not be afraid.

612 1 Timothy 6:10 – The LOVE of money is the root of all sorts of evil
613 Matthew 19:24-26 – It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for someone who is rich to enter the kingdom of God
614 Matthew 7:13 – You must enter God’s Kingdom only by the NARROW GATE
615 Luke 12:22 – Don’t worry about life, food; or clothes for your body -- Luke 12:29 - Don’t worry about what you will eat or drink

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Jesus is NOT telling his Disciples to be negligent or NOT make plans, but that their personal needs should not be of their greatest concern; that God knows their needs.616 This was about “traveling lite” as they moved from city to city preaching the Gospel; that their “needs” would be met. The issue being addressed was not about making plans, but about WORRY.

The root cause of Worry is lack of FAITH; Doubt.
Scripture teaches that we should be prudent and make plans, to be as shrewd as snakes and as harmless as doves.617 To work so we can pay for what we eat618 lest we become a BURDEN on

others;619 this certainly applies to us today as followers of Christ.
As a young man, I knew the Methodist Pastor who owned the local plumbing supply store and I

was asking him about how his business was going. He shrugged his shoulders and said he rarely went in there; the business only existed to pay his Salary so he could preach; the small church could not afford THE BURDEN of a pastor’s salary.

Be Perfect

The Sermon on the Mount is a description of the relationship of man to the Kingdom of God and you hear it referred to as The Beatitudes. The Teachings of Jesus were the same as the Laws of Moses except the standards were higher. Jesus RAISED THE BAR on what is required of a man to inherit the kingdom of God. The underlying message is whatever you are doing; it’s not enough. This begs the question; HOW MUCH IS ENOUGH?

As part of this sermon He said that IF they expected to see the kingdom of God they had to be more righteous than their religious leaders; the Scribes and Pharisees.620

PERFECTION: To make it even more discouraging, Jesus said to BE PERFECT just as God is perfect.621 How can that be?

The Scribes and Pharisees were the most righteous men that followed the Law; how could anyone be more righteous or perfect than them...WE CAN’T – We are all DIRTY, ROTTEN, LOW DOWN, SCUMBAG, SINNERS and we need help, we need mercy, we need a Messiah.622

The whole point was NOT to show the Disciples and us that we could have unqualified perfection; but to teach us they we are SPIRITUALLY BANKRUPT and that we should live our life in holy, mature, full-grown, blameless, PERFECT OBEDIENCE pursuing Christ. The excellence of following the Divine Model of Jesus Christ is to be the characteristics that distinguish His Disciples from the world.

Old Covenant; Jesus said that not even a comma or a period of the Old laws would pass away until they are fulfilled,623 BUT THEN, He says pretty plainly that he did not come to do away with the laws, but to FULFILL them. The Old Covenant prophesized about a Messiah; Jesus Christ fulfilled those prophecies.

New Covenant: So the Old Covenant Laws were NOT done away with, but FULFILLED by Jesus Christ, so now we have a NEW covenant, a BETTER covenant AND we have the awaited Messiah.624 Without this understanding that we are operating under a NEW set of guidelines; a NEW covenant, our GPS compass is looking backward at:

where we’ve been and not where we are now, let alone where we are going.

616 Luke 12:30 - God knows the things that you need
617 Matthew 10:16 - Be as shrewd as snakes and harmless as doves -- Proverbs 6:6 – Consider how the ant stores up for the winter; consider its ways and be wise
618 2 Thessalonians 3:10 – IF YOU ARE NOT WILLING TO WORK; THEN YOU SHOULD NOT EAT
619 2 Thessalonians 3:8 – Pay your way; do not be a burden
620 Matthew 5:20 – Our righteousness must be Greater than the Scribes and Pharisees
621 Matthew 5:48 - Be PERFECT, as your heavenly Father is perfect
622 Hebrews 8:7 – Man could not keep the Old Covenant Laws
623 Matthew 5:17-19 – The Law will not pass away until it is accomplished; fulfilled
624 Hebrews 8:8-9 – It was prophesied that God would make a new covenant with Israel -- Jeremiah 31:31-33 – The New Covenant will be written on their hearts & mind -- Hebrews 8:6 – We now have a New Covenant; a BETTER Covenant

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I would be amiss if I didn’t also point out that the previous scripture verses talk about LOVE. God’s love is PERFECT or complete for all ethnic groups; so a believer must strive and press forward in grace, holiness and maturity in this same regard. PERFECT LOVE

The Three Pillars of JEWISH Piety is Almsgiving, Prayer and fasting; the question is, how and why they practice them; without LOVE they are just a clanging cymbal.625 Although un-realized, it is the Father God that brings us along in our growth towards His perfection.626 We must dare to believe that God will perfect what concerns us; the Believer is predestined to be conformed to the image of God’s Son Jesus Christ.627

Condemned: Good News; there is NOW no condemnation for those who are in Christ;628 we were made PERFECT by the blood sacrifice of Jesus Christ on the Cross.629

Real Tiny Faith
Jesus told His disciples that if they had FAITH only as small as a MUSTARD SEED they would

be able to tell a mountain to go jump into the lake, and it would; nothing would be impossible for them. We pray about the weather, then in DOUBT we go look outside to see if it worked; we are of LITTLE FAITH.

The Disciples of Jesus, of all people, should have had the faith of at least a mustard seed, but according to scripture; THEY DIDN’T and I don’t think we do either. In my Belief System, I have observed that multiple scriptures have indicated that the twelve disciples had “little faith”630 which was the subject Jesus was teaching them about, therefore obviously their faith was smaller than that of a mustard seed.

The Mountain Moving Faith was a proverbial expression, a hyperbole and nothing more;631 it meant that nothing would be impossible to them because of the virtue of the Divine Power engaged by a Divine Promise.

Faith to remove a mountain can be exercised only when God reveals that to be HIS WILL I look at my broken and uneven driveway and see the power that is unlashed in just ONE root of a tree next to it. A PILE of bruised and damaged seeds produces little or nothing; but just ONE quality seed’s roots will move a mountain. The Disciples did not even understand the parables that

Jesus taught; He had to take them aside in private to explain the meaning.
NOTE: When the Holy Spirit was poured out and baptized the Believers on the Day of Pentecost,

they were given “Gifts of the Spirit” which includes a special gift called “FAITH”; indicating most of us must be of “little faith” and need some extra.

Billy Graham says there is a difference between the Gift of Faith and the Grace of Faith. The Grace of Faith means that we have been given the ability to believe God will do what He has promised; we are saved through this Faith and we walk by this same Faith.632

The Gift of Faith is a very special gift given by the Holy Spirit at His good pleasure to whom He chooses to accomplish the Will of God. Faith is the substance of things hoped for and the evidence of things not seen.633 We are encouraged to earnestly seek the best gifts; “The Top Three” are Wisdom, Knowledge and Faith.

625 1 Corinthians 13:1 – Without Love; your actions are just a clanging cymbal.
626 Hosea 11:3 - They didn’t realize it was God that perfected them
627 Romans 8:29 – The Believer is predestined to be conformed to the image of Jesus Christ
628 Romans 8:1 - There is NOW no condemnation for those in Christ -- Ephesians 2:8 – For by grace we have been saved through faith and not something we have done, doing or plan to do.
629 Hebrews 10:14 – We have been made PERFECT and HOLY forever by the blood of Jesus the Christ sacrificed on the cross
630 Matthew 6:30 - LITTLE FAITH; Food, Clothes -- Matthew 8:26 - LITTLE FAITH; Fear -- Matthew14:31 - LITTLE FAITH; Doubt -- Matthew 16:8 - LITTLE FAITH; Provisions -- Matthew 17:19-20 - LITTLE FAITH; Healing
631 Matthew 17:20 – Mustard Seed Faith will Moves Mountains in your life
632 2 Corinthians 5:7 – We walk by our Faith, not by what we see -- Ephesians 2:8 – For by grace you have been saved through faith 633 Hebrews 11:1 - Faith is the substance of things hoped for and the evidence of things not seen.

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The Prayer of Agreement of many combines their FAITH and multiplies it.634 Peter was in jail and his friends had gathered and committed to pray all night for him and an Angel was dispatched to set him free and Peter walked to Mary’s house and found them still praying. Most folks see this as the power of prayer and I agree, but in my BS, I also see it as the principal of multiplied Faith.

The Enemy is operating FULL FORCE to stop the PROMISES OF GOD from reaching us, we fight against Principalities, Powers, and Rulers of the Darkness,635 and therefore we need the faith of others hooked to our faith to fight the good fight. Scripture supports that five believers will put to flight one hundred of the enemies of God.636 As our Faith seed is planted in the soil of our Spirit and watered with His Word, the seed will push the roots downward deeper and the green shoot upward without limit of effect enabling us to do good works.637

No request is impossible that is in accordance with the WILL OF GOD.
NOTE; The Disciples had healed many before, but having the FAITH to heal does not make us autonomous or automatic dispensers of God’s healing grace; our continued effectiveness depends and demands an ongoing dependence on God. We need to be continually RE-FILLED with the Holy

Spirit.

Get Gifts

Definition; a Gift is the capacity for service. It is given to build up the church; to give spiritual help to Believers.639 It is the Holy Spirit doing a particular service using the Believer to do it.640

Every Believer has been given a gift; EVERY BELIEVER.
A word about Gifts: In order to have unity in the church, there is a diversity of gifts with different administrations and diversities of operation, but it’s the same God that is working in all of them.641 They are TEMPORARY to be used as they are needed in His plan. You may be able to interpret your own dreams for a period of time and then it just stops. For a while People may be systematically

placed in your life for help and then it just stops.
For a period of a year, I watched for people on the side of the expressway and picked them up

and shared the gospel with them; then it just stopped. For a year I was allowed time off to visit hospitals to pray for the sick and then it just stopped. For another year I had signed checks in my shirt pocket waiting for who would be placed in front of me that had a financial need; then it just stopped. I don’t know how it all works; I just know I need to be obedient, whether it’s convenient or not.642

Sometimes our gifts start pointing toward US instead of toward HIM. My gift today is to study controversial subjects; dig up and write down nuggets of truth and share them. Even a pig can root up an acorn from time to time; and it’s still an acorn no matter how it got dug up.

Sidebar: If you will notice the wording in scripture; it says a “WORD” of knowledge and a “WORD” of Wisdom...Not a page, nor a paragraph, or even a sentence; it was only a “Word”. We are NOT given ALL knowledge, nor ALL wisdom, but just some; the gifts are partial in nature.643

634 Matthew 18:19 – Combine your FAITH with others according to God’s will -- Acts 12:5-17 – The prayer of agreement multiplies FAITH
635 Joshua 23:10 – The Enemy tries to stop the promises of God, Each one of you will put to flight a thousand of the enemy -- Daniel 10:12-13–WebattleinWARINANOTHERDIMENSION --Ephesians6:12-wewrestleagainstPrincipalities,Powers,Rulersofthe Darkness in another dimension

636 Leviticus 26:8-9 – When five are in agreement their Faith is multiplied to fight a hundred, 637 James 2:26 – Faith without Works is a DEAD FAITH

638 1 Thessalonians 5:17 – Pray every time you have a need, keep your mind on things of good report, praise and worship.
639 1 Corinthians 12:31 - Desire earnestly the greater gifts, the ones mentioned first -- 1 Corenthians 14:1 – Eagerly desire spiritual gifts, especially prophecy
640 James 5:15 – We lay hands on the SICK, but it’s God that heals
641 1 Corinthians 12:4-11 – There is a Gift of special FAITH over and above the faith given to you when you believe.
642 2 Timothy 4:2 – Respond to the prompting of the Holy Spirit whether it’s convenient or not
643 1 Corenthians 13:8-10 – The Gifts are only partial and will cease with the return of Jesus

WE LEAK, therefore we should be in prayer often getting refilled; we are admonished to pray without ceasing.638

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but according to God; NO, though few seek them, they will be in effect until Jesus the Christ returns, The Gifts and Calling of God are irrevocable.644 It’s in the Book

1 Corinthians 12:7-11 – The NINE gifts of the Spirit

7 But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to each one for the

profit of all:

8 for to one is given the WORD of wisdom through the Spirit, to

another the WORD of knowledge through the same Spirit,

9 to another faith by the same Spirit, to another gifts of healings by

the same Spirit,

10 to another the working of miracles, to another prophecy, to

another discerning of spirits, to another different kinds of tongues,

to another the interpretation of tongues.

11 But one and the same Spirit works all these things,

distributing to each one individually as He wills. (NKJV)

Gouge your Eye out

Gouge your Eye out and Cut your Hand off are some of the things that Jesus said that are hard to swallow. This seems like CRAZY TALK; did He literally mean it? My BS thinks YES, He is talking to the Disciples about the Seriousness of Sin and the Seriousness of the separation from God for eternity and damnation to Hell fire. He is teaching that a man is better off living a DEFORMED LIFE without sin than a sinful WHOLE PERSON walking around that is damned to HELL.645 That’s where we get the term; ‘DEAD MAN WALKING”.

Paul’s Belief System; it’s not me that sins; it’s my eye that made me do it. If there is no other way to restrain your eye, then it would be better to pluck it out than to indulge in sin to the ruin of your soul. The first act in the religious life is to detect right and wrong in the THOUGHT or INTENTION.

(We are to kill the snake in the egg) 646
Jesus takes it a step further when He uses the word “RIGHT” eye or hand; the right hand or eye was considered the most important. Honor and Blessings were dispensed on the Right, and they understood the extreme

significance of this; cutting off of the most important part.647
Note: All sin begins with the imagination and it’s the EYE that feeds the imagination. Just as we would amputate diseased organs to save a life, so the

same with an eye or hand.

Should we gouge out our eye or cut off our hand to keep from sinning? NO, it still would not stop us from sinning. When Jesus was teaching this, the Holy Spirit; the helper had not yet been poured out on the disciples. The New Covenant had not yet been completed; Christ had not made the final sacrifice for our sins on the cross; but in the end He did.

We are to SUBMIT ourselves to the Holy Spirit; READ the Word of God and PRACTICE His concepts. As we do that; when SIN presents itself; and it will, we will turn away and walk on the other side of the street. A Believer may stumble and sin, but he will not live in Sin;

if he does, he is just a MAKE BELIEVER.

644 Romans 11:29 - THE GIFTS AND CALLING OF GOD ARE IRREVOCABLE
645 Matthew 5:29-30 – It is better to Gouge out your eye or Cut off your hand than to be separated from God for eternity -- Matthew 18:8 – It is better to Cut off your foot or hand than be thrown into eternal fire for eternity
646 Matthew 5:29-30 – STOP the moment you consider Sin
647 Genesis 48:17-18 – The RIGHT HAND of blessings -- Hebrews 10:12 – The RIGHT HAND; the place of honor -- Revelation 13:16 - The RIGHT HAND; Mark of the beast

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Eat my Flesh – Drink my Blood
Eat my Flesh and Drink my Blood648 was certainly a confounding statement and without doubt

it was designed to be so.649 The OT prohibited consuming blood and must have heightened their rejection of His Words.650 (Medically speaking, the life is in the blood of the body.)

FAR OUT; if you picked up on this scripture without reading the whole discourse you would probably have thought that this man was CRAZY and walked away. Penetrating the mysteries of God is a Divine Gift; the deeper realities offend some and in this story MANY disciples walked away and abandoned Christ.651 (Although not the inner circle of the twelve).652

Spiritual Truths can seem like utter nonsense unless you have spiritual perception. Jesus was speaking of a SPIRITUAL partaking of His body which was more REAL that partaking of His PHYSICAL body.653 It literally implies an appetite; a hunger and thirsting for the nourishment of Christ’s words.654 Man does not live by bread alone, but by EVERY word that proceeds out of the mouth of God.655

Jesus was actually preparing them for the institution of the LORD’S SUPPER. He would literally be with them taking part in the symbolism of the giving of His life on the Cross. The Torah says; “For it is the blood (by reason of the life) that makes atonement for sin”.656

If you think Eat my flesh and Drink by blood is crazy then how about the doctrine of “Cannibalism”. The Catholic Church embraces a doctrine of “Transubstantiation” which says that the wine and bread actually becomes the blood and flesh of Christ when you eat it. This is NOT what Jesus taught in any form, shape or fashion.

This is more than a ritual; J. Vernon McGee says, “Its bread in your mouth, but Christ in your heart.” Jesus is speaking of an intimate relationship; in Him is Life and is the Light of the world.657 There is a SPIRITUAL BLESSING that comes with observing the Lord’s Supper.

The body, the bread; the manna that came down from heaven was temporary, the bread of His word is eternal. Jesus said “The Spirit gives life; the flesh counts for nothing; the WORDS I have spoken to you are full of the Spirit and life”.658

Take up your Cross

Take up your cross; what’s that all about?659 Every Jew knew that the man condemned to crucifixion was often forced to carry a part of his own cross; a burden and a sign of death. I had a friend that made a large cross and put a little wheel on the bottom of it and pulled it around Myrtle Beach, S.C. and as you would might suspect, he got a lot of “ribbing” about his little wheel and the padding on his shoulder.

Well for him, this was a way he felt he would have the opportunity to tell people about the Gospel of Jesus Christ. He did it for years and in many cities with his wife driving ahead of him in their van to meet him with food, drink and rest.

But what did Jesus mean? This is NOT about taking up the Cross of Christ, this is about taking up YOUR cross; it is recognizing your own spiritual poverty. The cross that you are bearing is denying yourself of your desires/wants and following His example; to DAILY put Christ in place of yourself.660

648 Matthew 26:27-28 – This wine represents my blood; Drink it all of you
649 John 6:52-53 – Eat my flesh and Drink my blood.
650 Leviticus 7:26 - Don't eat blood
651 John 6:66 – At the FAR OUT sayings, many walked away and abandoned Christ
652 John 6:67-68 - Lord, to whom would we go? You have the words that give eternal life 653 Luke 22:19 – This bread represents my body; Eat it in remembrance of me

654 John 6:48-50 – I am the bread of life; one may eat of it and not die
655 Matthew 4:4 – We are to live by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God 656 Leviticus 17:11 – It is the blood by reason of the life; makes atonement
657 John 1:4 - In him was life; that life was the light of all mankind
658 John 6:63 – My words are full of the Spirit and Life
659 Matthew 16:24 – Take up YOUR cross and follow Me
660 Luke 9:23 – Deny yourself and Take up your cross DAILY and follow Me.

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At a very young age, when I heard that Jesus said to “Pluck your eyes out if it causes you to sin”,661 became very bothersome to me. My very first thoughts were; Number one, it would hurt me very badly and Number 2, I would not be able to see anymore.

Another verse said to cut off my hand or even my foot if it causes me to sin;662 that it would be better for me to be a cripple on earth than to be thrown into hell at the judgment.

My mother would say, “If you do that again, I’m going to skin you alive”. I never thought my mother would skin me; but I sure got the point”; but did Jesus really mean what He said?

Hyperbole is not a word that we use very much in our everyday speech and seems to have taken root during the elections when those running for office would often say things and then seem to change their mind by saying that it was just; a figure of speech; a hyperbole.

Hyperbole is an exaggeration that is used to create a strong impression and evoke a strong feeling or emotion and is usually NOT MEANT TO BE TAKEN LITERALLY. Jesus is using a hyperbole to express how serious SEXUAL SIN actually is. He did not have an expectation for me to actually pluck my eye out or cut off my hand or foot, but was said to get His point across that LUST is an ADDICTION that requires DRASTIC MEASURES.

The eye is the door to the heart which guides the hands and feet in its actions. If you actually plucked out your eye or cut off a hand or foot, it would not change anything since LUST is an issue of the Heart. Anyone who looks at someone with lustful intent has already committed adultery in their heart with them.663 It’s in the Book

The thing that should be plucked out is the source that peaks your sexual interest; it might be pornographictapes,DVD’s,booksandeventheINTERNET. Ifyouareaddictedtoporn,PLUCKING OUT the internet, and CUTTING OFF old Friends and old Places and old things that cause you to stumblewouldbeagiantstepforward. Jesusisemphasizingthesignificanceofpursuingthekingdom of God; and just to get our attention, He uses things that are very precious to us, like our eyes, hands and feet. The surgery suggested is not PHYSICAL, but SPIRITUAL; it is a sickness; a condition of the heart.

As a teenager, I remember our church giving out elastic bracelets with the letters WWJD on it... WHAT WOULD JESUS DO. IN A NUTSHELL, THAT’S OUR CROSS; to do what Jesus would do; now that’s a cross to bear. We are to Acknowledge, Serve and Glorify God in everything we do.

The hurdles and barricades in our life that we bear are in common with Christ and we bear them because it is working for our own good according to His purpose.664

Well, for me, my religion is inward, private and personal; well that’s just a COP OUT. You are EMBARRASSED that you are a Christian; if you are ASHAMED of the Gospel of Jesus Christ before other men, then when Jesus the Messiah returns, He will be ashamed of you before the Father.665

The person who hears the words of God and puts them into practice is like building a house on a foundation of rock that CANNOT BE SHAKEN.666 There is only ONE foundation; the ONE that Jesus Christ has already laid.667 You are either a Believer or a MAKE BELEIVER.

IT’S NOT ABOUT WHAT YOU CAN DO FOR GOD

IT’S ABOUT WHAT HE HAS ALREADY DONE FOR YOU.

661 Matthew 18:9 – If your eye causes you to sin; then pluck it out
662 Matthew 18:8 – Cut your hand or foot off if it causes you to sin
663 Matthew 5:28 – Having lustful thoughts is the same as doing it
664 Romans 8:27-28 – All things work together for good for those that love God, and are called according to His purpose 665 Mark 8:34-38 - Take up your cross UNASHAMEDLY and follow Me

666 Luke 6:47-49 – He who hears my words and practices them builds his house on a foundation on rock that cannot be shaken 667 1 Corinthians 3:11 - There is only one foundation the one already laid: Jesus Christ.

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Chapter 9.21

How can being spiritually poor be a blessing? Isn’t meekness like a wimp? Christ teaches about the Ideal Christian Life; how your ATTITUDE should BE Jesus Himself is the very embodiment of the Sermon on the Mount; The Beatitudes

The Beatitudes do NOT show a man HOW to be saved, they show the characteristics of one who IS saved.

They are not promises, but a description.

Blessed: Outward: prosperity, happiness, synonymous with Rich. - Inward: happy; lofty, divinely blessed; not being subject to fate.

Happiness depends primarily upon knowledge. To be happy is first of all “to know”; thus the term, ignorance is bliss. Sin is the outcome of ignorance; Sin is the fountain head of all misery.

Psalms 1:1-3– Definition of Blessed

1 Blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked or stand in the way of sinners or sit in the seat of mockers.
2 But his delight is in the law of the LORD, and on his law he meditates day and night.

3 He is like a tree planted by streams of water, which yields its fruit in season and whose leaf does not wither. Whatever he does prospers. NIV

The teaching theme: The Goals of Life; The Attitude of Righteousness; The Ideal Christian Life.

Objective: Jesus carries the listener from the “Letter of the Law” to the “Spirit intent of the Law”. The law had become pure “Legalism” with no grace in it. The Christian although not under the law, is to live spiritually and morally above the law.

The teaching design: To remove discouragements of the weak and poor; to invite people to come to Christ: to put in summation what God expects from us and what we may expect from Him. Proclamation: God will gather a people from ALL nations into His kingdom. The prerequisite

would include; repentance, righteousness and faith. i.e.: To be born again.
Time period: Jesus is well into his ministry as crowds are now following Him wherever He goes. Setting: Jesus has come as the Messiah; the Jews were expecting Him to set up His government

and overthrow Rome and liberate Israel; but instead He is sitting on the plateau668 of a hillside teaching peace and blessings. What’s going on here?

The Audience: He is specifically addressing His disciples, but not necessarily just the chosen “twelve”, but also the multitudes gathering and standing on the fringes listening in on the sermon.

Matthew 5:1-9 – The sermon on the Mountain

1 Now when he saw the crowds, he went up on a mountainside and sat down. His disciples came to him,
2 and he began to teach them, saying:

The BE Attitudes

668 Luke 6:17-18 – He stood on a level place on the mountain

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As was the custom for synagogue or school teachers, Jesus is sitting. This teaching most probably took place over a number of days as the crowds kept growing. “Luke’s” scriptures show Christ now standing to teach the multitudes.

Looking at Moses also on a mountain, God came down in loud thunder and lightning and gave the Law with the people standing at a distance, now the Lord goes up the mountain to preach the Law in a small voice, and all are invited to come near. Here, we should not draw a sharp distinction between Teaching and Preaching.

WOE’s: While a “Woe” is not mentioned in the discourse, you can certainly see that the FLIP SIDE of blessed is having an opposite attitude; thus a curse instead of a blessing.

Psalms 1:4-6 – The flip-side; the Cursed

4 Not so the wicked! They are like chaff that the wind blows away.

5 Therefore the wicked will not stand in the judgment, nor sinners in

the assembly of the righteous.

6 For the LORD watches over the way of the righteous, but the way

of the wicked will perish. NIV

Some students Belief System argue that this sermon was actually a bunch of sermons given at different times and compiled later and my BS agrees, but many others disagree. There’s also a disagreement on the number of “Beatitudes”, 7, 8, 9 or even 10.

Matthew with direct knowledge may have added a few, in order to give one clear view of the Lord’s ethical teachings, but I won’t fight that battle here.

For this study let’s just un-pack and dissect the SEVEN
and the supplemental Beatitude found in the Gospel of Matthew.

1 3 Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

During this time there was no middle class, the rich were often corrupt and oppressed the poor. The picture is that of beggar asking for alms, or the widow with only two pennies or someone earning a scanty pittance, those whose lives were in utter destruction and were in utter spiritual destitution.

In Matthew’s Gospel, the term poor in “Spirit” was added to emphasize that they realized that they were in spiritual bankruptcy; they knew they could offer God nothing, and didn’t try. They had cast themselves upon God and were totally dependent upon His mercy;669 thus the kingdom of heaven would consist of men such as these whose souls were yielded to God.

Poor in spirit is the opposite of PROUD in spirit. Poverty is actually not a blessing, nor a guarantee of spiritual rewards, but before God poverty does foster humility. We must begin by confessing that by ourselves we can achieve nothing. The philosophers did not recognize humility as a moral virtue; but Christ puts it first. Their poverty is the beginning of riches; they have the kingdom now as well as the “full” blessedness of the future.

2 4 Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.

This mourning is acknowledging their sins with a broken heart before God.670
It is too deep to conceal; they weep over perishing souls; they anguish over sin,671 they want right to

prevail. This is Godly sorrow with compassion for injustice, afflictions and sins of others.
Will be; shall be comforted: future tense; requires a genuine true repentance in order for the

believer to receive comfort through the compassion of God.672

669 Ephesians 3:8-9 - Paul considers himself the least of all
670 Isaiah 6:5 – Recognizing who I am before God; a man of unclean lips in the midst of a people of unclean lips
671 Psalms 119:136 – Mourning over sin; streams of tears flow from my eyes, for your law is not obeyed
672 Isaiah 61:3 – Mourning replaced with the oil of gladness and a garment of praise instead of a spirit of despair. -- Luke 16:25 – You will be comforted.

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Book9 Racism–Segregation–SanctuaryCity–Walls–Prayer-Worship IT’SINTHEBOOK 3 5 Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth.

Ironically, Jesus is just quoting Psalms 37:11 which says; “But the meek shall inherit the earth; and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace.”673

The meek have an absence of pretense which suggests self-control, humility, doing their daily work as unto the Lord with gentleness toward all men. Meekness is mild and kind; bearing patiently, accepting daily business without complaint, murmur or resistance. Accepting opposition, insults and provocation; not seeking power. It is opposite of; a demeaning spirit, fierceness, anger and cruelty. Meekness is a true view of our self, which translates into our actions and attitude towards others.

We inherit; we have the title deed; the passport, the entrance into the kingdom of God. We are spiritual citizens and rightful heirs of the Kingdom of Heaven RIGHT NOW.674

Salvation is NOT an award for our achievements, but is the gift of our sovereign God.

4 6 Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled

This is an intense desire to be in right standing with God and from the heart to wholly do God’s “will”. All sin, evil and wrong doing to anyone grieves them. Jesus is appealing to our deepest senses of cravings; hunger and thirst; appetites return often and need fresh satisfaction.675

This is a continual action in the life of the believer; Hunger, filling; Hunger, filling. This is their personal dissatisfaction of their “spiritual attainment” and the desire for more of God.676 This “desire” is the proof or by-product of spiritual regeneration. The un-regenerated man does not hunger for God.677 It’s not within man’s “normal ability” or desire to thirst for spiritual things of God.

It is only God that can fill a soul so that it is satisfied.678

The first four beatitudes represented the conscious need for salvation. The next three represent the saints as having found salvation, and now conducting themselves accordingly

5 7 Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy.

The merciful are those that are kind, have pity and show mercy to others, whether it’s convenient or not.679 Mercy and compassion is awakened in them and becomes a function of life to all who follow Christ; mercy takes away misery.680

We are saved sinners; therefore it’s easy to have compassion for other sinners.681

673 Matthew 11:29 – Jesus was meek and lowly in heart.
674 Revelation 21:1-2 – A new heaven and a new earth has been prepared for us. -- Revelation 21:7 – The Believer will inherit all things and shall be my son and daughter -- Isaiah 66:22 – Our inheritance; our name and our descendants will endure before God
675 Psalms 42:2 – My soul thirst for God
676 Amos 8:11 – There is a famine, a hunger for God’s Word
677 Romans 3:11 – The Un-regenerated man doesn’t seek God; there is no one who understands, no one who seeks God, there is no one who does good,
678 Psalms 17:15 – We shall be satisfied
679 2 Timothy 4:1-2 – Be merciful whether it’s convenient or not.
680 Psalms 41:1 – Blessed is he that is concerned about the poor -- Acts 20:35 – It is more blessed to give than to receive -- Matthew 25:34-36 – Whatever and everything you do; do it all as unto the Lord -- Matthew 25:40 – JUST DO IT
681 Micah 6:8 – The believer loves mercy; TO ACT JUSTLY AND TO LOVE MERCY AND TO WALK HUMBLY WITH YOUR GOD. -- Matthew 23:23-24 – Do not neglect justice, mercy and faithfulness. -- Psalms 18:25 – Because of God’s mercy, we are upright and merciful

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The believer shows mercy because he “has obtained” mercy; he doesn’t show mercy to GET mercy.682 Because of our mercy we are increasingly the object of God’s mercy.683 When we stand in the need of special favor and mercy, we will receive it, as we have given it.684

6 8 Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.

A pure heart has singleness of purpose, no hidden motives or self-interest, utterly sincere.685 In the OT, blood was sprinkled on the Altar for cleansing and purity. We are to have our hearts purified by the sprinkling of the blood of the lamb.686 When He appears we shall see God as He is.687

Purity of heart is both the end of our ELECTION 688 and the goal of our REDEMPTION.

7 9 Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called sons of God.

Peacemakers are partaking in the nature of God;689 therefore we have peace with God.690 Peacemakers not only keep the peace, but bring men in harmony with each other. The office of a Peacemaker requires a “peaceful disposition”, working to calm the waters. They are not always welcomed, sometimes opposed and it is usually a thankless job.

Preserving the Peace is a good and needed office and a blessing to all involved. There is no more godlike work to be done in this world than peacemaking. Through our faith, we are led by the Spirit and are called “sons of God”.691

SEVEN is the number of completeness.
The seven beatitudes describe the complete character of the Believer.

The next is a supplementary beatitude describing the treatment of the Believer that can be expected from the world.

810 Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness,

for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
11 Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me.
12 Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you. KJV

682 Luke 23:34 – Jesus had mercy on his persecutors; He said, "FATHER, FORGIVE THEM for they do not know what they are doing 683 Psalms 18:25 – Because of God’s mercy, we are upright and merciful
684 Luke 6:37 – Forgiveness begets forgiveness -- James 2:13 – Judge others with mercy and be judged with mercy; Mercy trumps judgment.

685 Psalms 51:10 – Pray for a pure heart; CREATE IN ME A PURE HEART, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me. -- Psalms 24:4-5 – A pure heart seeks the Lord -- 1 Timothy 1:4-6 – LOVE comes from a pure heart and a good conscience
686 Hebrews 10:22 – Having our hearts sprinkled to cleanse us from a guilty conscience; full assurance of faith
687 Revelation 22:3-4 – We will see His face -- Psalms 17:15 – A righteousness heart will be satisfied and WILL SEE HIS FACE

688 Ephesians 1:4 – He chose us to be holy and blameless in his sight
689 Hebrews 13:20-21 – THE GOD OF PEACE will equip you with everything good for doing his will, -- Isaiah 9:6 – Jesus is called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, PRINCE OF PEACE -- James 3:17 – THE WISDOM THAT IS FROM ABOVE is Pure, peaceful, gentle, easy, full of mercy and good fruits-- 1 John 3:2-3 – We shall see Him as He is and WE SHALL BE LIKE HIM 690 Isaiah 52:7 – God loves the feet of those who proclaim PEACE, WHO BRING GOOD NEWS, who proclaim salvation -- Romans 5:1 – We have peace with God
691 Hosea 1:10 – YOU ARE THE SONS OF THE LIVING GOD.-- Romans 8:14 – We as SONS OF GOD are led by the Spirit

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The world hates the light of the Word692 and makes fun of the believer with nick names and cruel mocking and insults.693 Even exclusion from groups, passed over for promotions694. The believer may not lose his life, but he must withstand the temptations and pressures of life in order to live for Christ.

Suffering and persecutions are not accidental or new, it happened to the prophets before you.695 The believer is NOT encouraged to seek persecution nor to shrink from it. When you see yourself persecuted because of your testimony of Jesus Christ, you can rejoice because great is your reward in heaven.696

Matthew 5:13-16 – You are the light & salt of the world

13 YE ARE THE SALT OF THE EARTH: but if the salt has lost his savor, wherewith shall it be salted? It is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men. 14 YE ARE THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hid.

15 Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it gives light unto all that are in the house. 16 LET YOUR LIGHT SO SHINE BEFORE MEN that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.

KJV

You are the salt of the earth restraining the world’s corruption. The believer’s light is illuminating a world of darkness and is displayed publicly in his personal relationships. The light of Christ is reflected in the life of the believer.697

Through the character of the believer, the world can see God
and glory in Him.

The believer is the light of the world

The Take Away
The Beatitudes show the characteristics of a man who is saved; they do not show a man how

to be saved. They are not promises, but are a description of who the believer already is.
The first four beatitudes show a conscious need for salvation
The next three show haw the believers should conduct themselves
There are seven beatitudes, with the number seven representing completeness.
There is a supplemental beatitude describing the treatment that can be expected by the believer.

The Theme of the SERMON ON THE MOUNT is “The Ideal Christian Life.” Jesus was well into His ministry as multitudes were now already following Him. He had begun teaching a large group of His disciples with crowds starting to build on the fringes trying to hear what He was teaching.

He was on level plain on the side of a mountain; first sitting, then standing to teach to the growing crowd. (I mention the mountain and plain; sitting and standing because of the different accounts in scripture)

The Sermon on the Mount and the Sermon on the Plain are the same account.

692 John 3:20 – Those that do evil hate the light -- Luke 6:22 – The world calls your good EVIL
693 2 Kings 2:23 – There was cruel mocking; you Old Bald head
694 John 15:19 – The world hates the Believer therefore I have chosen you out of the world
695 2 Chronicles 24:21 – They stoned the prophets -- Nehemiah 9:26 – They killed the prophets
696 Romans 8:18 – It’s worth it; the sufferings cannot compare with the glory which shall be revealed in us
697 John 8:12 – Jesus is the light of the World, he that follows me shall not walk in darkness, BUT SHALL HAVE THE LIGHT OF LIFE

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The first four are characteristics of the believer

1. 1)  There is a total dependence on God for salvation; recognizing your spiritual life is totally bankrupt and you have concern for those who are perishing in sin.

2. 2)  There is a heartfelt sorrow for injustice and afflictions of others.

3. 3)  There is Absence of pretense; having self-control, humility, kindness, bearing patiently, not

   murmuring, without complaint or resistance, accepting opposition, insults and provocations,

   not seeking power.

4. 4)  There is a continual thirst and hunger for God’s wisdom and knowledge

The next three are how the believer conducts his life.

1. 1)  Shows mercy because he has received mercy. Shows mercy whether it’s convenient or not.

2. 2)  Has no hidden motives or self-serving interest; has a pure heart with singleness of purpose.

3. 3)  Keeps the peace and makes peace between everyone within his sphere of influence

Supplemental beatitude describing the treatment of the believer.

1. 1)  Expects to have rocks chunked at him, people calling him names, insults,

2. 2)  Exclusion from groups: passed over for promotions and even sheer hate.

Description of the Believer

1) Blessed, Happy, Comforted, Filled, receives Mercy, 2) Heir to the kingdom of God, and will see God,
3) He will be called the son of God.

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In the multitude of counselors,

there is wisdom. Proverbs 11:14

.English Standard Version Bible – ESV .King James Version Bible – KJV
.New International Version Bible – NIV .New Living Translation Bible - NLT

A Commentary; Critical, Experimental and Practical - Eerdmans A.S.K. – Associates for Scriptural knowledge
All the promises of the Bible – Herbert Lockyer
All the Women of the Bible – Edith Deen

Anointed with the Spirit and Power - John D. Harvey Antiquity of the Jews – Flavius Josephus Matthias Apocrypha; The – Edgar J. Goodspeed Armageddon-Appointment with Destiny – Grant R. Jeffrey Baker Commentary on the Bible – Walter A. Elwell

Bible Almanac; The – Packer-Tenney-White Bible Code II – Michael Drosnin
Bible Commentary – F.B. Meyer
Bible Dictionary – Harper and Row

Bible Dictionary – Nelson’s
Bible Hub.com
Bible on the life Hereafter; The – William Hendriksen
Bible Study Tools – Crosswalk
BlueLetterBible.Org
Bondage of the Will; The – Martin Luther
Can America Survive? – John Hagee
Countdown to Armageddon, the 1980’s – Hal Lindsay Dake’s Annotated Bible – Dake
Dead Sea Scrolls Translated: The – Florentino Garcia Martinez Don’t know much about the Bible – Kenneth C. Davis Escape from Armageddon – Thomas Reed
Exposition of Genesis – H.C. Leupold
Expositor’s Bible Commentary – Frank E. Gaebelein
Final Battle; The – Hal Lindsey
Final Dawn over Jerusalem – John Hagee
Forgotten Books of Eden; The – World
From Daniel to Doomsday – John Hagee
Gospels Interwoven; The – Karmit Zarley
Great Doctrines of the Bible – W.A. Criswell
Guide to Survival – Salem Kirban

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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.

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Hidden Dangers of the Rainbow; The – Constance Cumbey Holy Spirit; The – Billy Graham
Hope for each day – Billy Graham
I’d like to Believe in Jesus, BUT – Bob Siegel

Illustrated Bible Dictionary – Nelson’s
Illustrated Bible Dictionary; The – Tyndale
In the beginning was the End – Wim Malgo
In Touch – Dr. Charles Stanley
Interlinear Greek-English New Testament - Baker
Invisible War; The – Donald Grey Barnhouse
Islam and the Bible – David Goldmann
Jerusalem Countdown – John Hagee
Koinonia House – Chuck Missler
Late Great Planet Earth; The – Hal Lindsey
Liberty Commentary on the New Testament – Falwell
Lost Books of the Bible; The - Bell
Matthew Henry’s Commentary - Zondervan
Meredith’s Book of List; 1&2 – Bethany House Publishers
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 Millennium; The – Pat Robertson
New World Encyclopedia - Webster
Normal Christian Life; The – Watchman Nee
Now that’s a Good Question – R.C. Sproul
Other side of the Good News; The – Larry Dixon
Person and work of the Holy Spirit; The – R. A. Torrey Revelation of Jesus Christ; The – Walvoord
Revelation Seminar; The – 1975 - Hilton Sutton
Revelation Study; The - 1973 – Dr. Warren Wiersbe
Revelation, the – verse by verse – Oliver B. Green
Sabbath.Org
Secret Kingdom; The – Pat Robertson
Secrets of the Dead Sea Scrolls – Hugh J. Schonfield
Systematic Theology – Wayne Grudem
Thru the Bible – J. Vernon McGee
Today’s Dictionary of the Bible – Guideposts
Today’s Dictionary of the Bible – T. A. Gryant
Unseen Realm; The – Michael S. Heiser
Victor Journey through the Bible; The – V. Gilbert Beers. VictoryBibleBaptist.Org
Who’s Who in the Bible – Paul D. Gardner
Wycliffe Bible Commentary, the – Moody Press
Zondervan Pictorial Encyclopedia of the Bible; The – Tenney

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