Showing posts with label prophecy. Show all posts
Showing posts with label prophecy. Show all posts

Thursday 30 January 2014

Prophecy Day talks

On February 22 2014 it is the month of our Prophecy Day at the Benn hall on 22rd Feb, God willing. 

Seeing our traditional understanding of end-time prophecies being fulfilled today! Signs of God'€™s Hand at work abound surely our Lord'€™s return 'IS' near. Be prepared!

The Christadelphians at at the Benn hall have 3 talks as usual,
10:00 am Doors open (coffee etc.)
11:30 am The man of sin, the son of perdition Bro. Stephen Whitehouse, Hall Green
12:50 pm Lunch
2:15 pm Britain, fulfilling the role of the Lion of Tarshish Bro. Matt Davies, Nottingham Fr. Rd.
3:55 pm Milestones Update Bro. Don Pearce, Rugby
5:20 pm Refreshments

They also are planning to stream the talks 'live' via their YouTube channel http://www.youtube.com/user/RugbyChristadelphian Contact Stu Art Courtonel for details on how to watch.

The talks, once edited, will, God willing, be uploaded to their Youtube site as complete videos or slide presentations. The ecclesia also hopes to be streaming the audio and slides '€˜live'€™ as in previous years, (Register with CVC Beforehand.) Listen online (register with CVC beforehand) : - www.cvc.christadelphianmeetingroom.co.uk

As usual there will be various stalls selling DVD, mp3, audio CD of the days's talks as well as other Video'€™s, books, crafts, inserts and more. Refreshments will be provided free during the day – Beginning and end.

There is also a crèche with Video link.

A packed lunch is required or Pop into Rugby town for Lunch. We Pray that God'€™s name be Glorified and the day will be spiritually uplifting for all.

Parking at Benn Hall  £3 all day
> Easy access M1/M6/A14
For further information contact Brother Don Pearrce Phone: (01788) 542408 Fax: (01788) 824256 Email: MilestonesUK@aol.com


On  Saturday, 5 April 2014,  East Malling Village Hall, New Road, East Malling, Kent ME19 6DD there shall be a talk on 'The Hope of Israel'.

3.30pm 1st Address: Prophecy fulfilling - the establishment of the State of Israel (Bro.Peter Moore, Erith Ecclesia)
4.30pm Interval for tea 5.30pm 2nd Address: The Work of Elijah (Bro.John Owen, Mumbles Ecclesia)
 Part 1. "€œI will send you Elijah"
6.20pm Part 2. "€œI will gather you"

 Please bring packed food. Tea, coffee, cold drinks provided. For further information, contact: Peter Moore 01747 703037 or, email: petermoore123@talktalk.net

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Thursday 20 December 2012

The work of the angels in guiding national affairs

Bible, l. 228v, initial A(nno tertio regni ioc...
Bible, l. 228v, initial A(nno tertio regni iochim) with Daniel in the lion's den. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

South African Summer Bible School

December 25, 2012 – December 31, 2012
Bible School
7 Days
Speaker: Ron Cowie, Pinetown, Australia

Sponsored by: South African Christadelphian ecclesias

Topics:

The final section of Daniel’s Prophecy takes us on an amazing panorama of the events from the days of Daniel to the Kingdom of God.Starting with the vision of the Man of One which portrays the process of resurrection and glorification , we will focus on the work of the angels in guiding national affairs , and the prophecies of the last days .We will also do a summary of the key time periods that we have in Daniel and the sure hope of the saints that we have in the words of the last prophecy.

BIBLE SCHOOL 1. Encounters with Christ In the early part of his ministry the Lord healed many thousands of sick folk indiscriminately. Later he ignored the multitudes of sick to focus on the SIGNS and lessons by selecting particular individuals . We will examine the impact of the Lord on a few chosen individuals , a Pharisee, a Zealot and 4 men with severe disabilities. These encounters not only reveal the unique teaching style of Jesus but have powerful lessons for all generations.

BIBLE SCHOOL 2 Jacob A very full record of Jacob’s life, his tribulations, his divine education , the prophecy concerning his sons and his death is given to us. Nothing about Jacob, also later known as Israel, was dramatic or impacted the world scene. Here was just a lonely man struggling with his Syrian nature , deceiving and being deceived and shepherding for all his life in harsh conditions .Jacob’s trials were all family troubles and sorrows that came constantly on him. We can learn so much from this very human patriarch who eventually overcame his own nature , clung to his God and so prevailed with God.

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Deutche School (Private Boarding School) Hermansburg South Africa,This event is accessible to people with disabilities.

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Sunday 2 December 2012

No prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation


“now it was not written for his sake alone, that it was imputed to him;” (Romans 4:23 Webster)

 “20 knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation. 21 for prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of god spoke [as they were] moved by the holy spirit.” (2 Peter 1:20-21 Webster)

 “and thou shalt write upon the stones all the words of this law, very plainly.” (Deuteronomy 27:8 Webster)

 “for whatever things were written formerly, were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope.” (Romans 15:4 Webster)

 “write the things which thou hast seen, and the things which are, and the things which shall be hereafter;” (Revelation 1:19 Webster)

 “the spirit of the LORD spoke by me, and his word [was] on my tongue.” (2 Samuel 23:2 Webster)

 “but those things which god before had shown by the mouth of all his prophets, that Christ should suffer, he hath so fulfilled.” (Acts 3:18 Webster)

 “and by a prophet the LORD brought Israel out of Egypt, and by a prophet was he preserved.” (Hosea 12:13 Webster)

 “24 he that loveth me not, keepeth not my sayings: and the word which ye hear is not mine, but that of the father who sent me. 25  these things have I spoken to you, being [yet] present with you. 26 but the comforter, [who is] the holy spirit, whom the father will send in my name, he will teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatever I have said to you. 27 peace I leave with you, my peace I give to you: not as the world giveth, give I to you. let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid. 28  ye have heard that I said to you, I go away, and come [again] to you. if ye loved me, ye would rejoice, because I said, I go to the father: for my father is greater than I. 29 and now I have told you before it cometh to pass, that when it hath come to pass, ye may believe. 30 hereafter I will not talk much with you: for the prince of this world cometh, and hath nothing in me. 31 but that the world may know that I love the father; and as the father gave me commandment, even so I do. arise, let us go hence.” (John 14:24-31 Webster)

 “and when they agreed not among themselves, they departed, after Paul had spoken one word, well spoke the holy spirit by Isaiah the prophet to our fathers,” (Acts 28:25 Webster)

 “whom the heaven must receive, until the times of restitution of all things, which god hath spoken by the mouth of all his holy prophets, since the world began.” (Acts 3:21 Webster)

 “thus saith the lord GOD, it shall not stand, neither shall it come to pass.” (Isaiah 7:7 Webster)

 “16 all scripture [is] given by inspiration of god, and [is] profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: 17 that the man of god may be perfect, thoroughly furnished to all good works.” (2 Timothy 3:16-17 Webster)

 “believest thou not that I am in the father, and the father in me? the words that I speak to you, I speak not from myself: but the father that dwelleth in me, he doeth the works.” (John 14:10 Webster)

 “and take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the spirit, which is the word of god:” (Ephesians 6:17 Webster)

“1  now therefore hearken, O Israel, to the statutes and to the judgments, which I teach you, to do [them], that ye may live, and go in and possess the land which the LORD god of your fathers giveth you. 2 ye shall not add to the word which I command you, neither shall ye diminish [aught] from it, that ye may keep the commandments of the LORD your god which I command you.” (Deuteronomy 4:1-2 Webster)

 “and it shall be with him, and he shall read in it all the days of his life: that he may learn to fear the LORD his god, to keep all the words of this law and these statutes, to do them:” (Deuteronomy 17:19 Webster)

 “thy word have I hid in my heart, that I might not sin against thee.” (Psalms 119:11 Webster)

 “LAMED. for ever, O LORD, thy word is settled in heaven.” (Psalms 119:89 Webster)

 “NUN. thy word [is] a lamp to my feet, and a light to my path.” (Psalms 119:105 Webster)

 “119 thou puttest away all the wicked of the earth [like] dross: therefore I love thy testimonies. 120 my flesh trembleth for fear of thee; and I am afraid of thy judgments. 121  AIN. I have done judgment and justice; leave me not to my oppressors. 122 be surety for thy servant for good: let not the proud oppress me. 123  my eyes fail for thy salvation, and for the word of thy righteousness. 124  deal with thy servant according to thy mercy, and teach me thy statutes. 125 I [am] thy servant; give me understanding, that I may know thy testimonies. 126  [it is] time for [thee], LORD, to work: [for] they have made void thy law. 127  therefore I love thy commandments above gold; yes, above fine gold. 128 therefore I esteem all [thy] precepts [concerning] all [things to be] right; [and] I hate every false way. 129  PE. thy testimonies [are] wonderful: therefore doth my soul keep them. 130  the entrance of thy words giveth light; it giveth understanding to the simple.” (Psalms 119:119-130 Webster)

 “so shall my word be that proceedeth from my mouth: it shall not return to me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please, and it shall prosper [in the thing] for which I sent it.” (Isaiah 55:11 Webster)

 “16 all scripture [is] given by inspiration of god, and [is] profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: 17 that the man of god may be perfect, thoroughly furnished to all good works.” (2 Timothy 3:16-17 Webster)

 “6 the words of the LORD [are] pure words: [as] silver tried in a furnace of earth, purified seven times. 7 thou shalt keep them, O LORD, thou shalt preserve them from this generation for ever.” (Psalms 12:6-7 Webster)

 “5 every word of god [is] pure: he [is] a shield to them that put their trust in him. 6 add thou not to his words, lest he reprove thee, and thou be found a liar.” (Proverbs 30:5-6 Webster)

 “18 for verily I say to you, till heaven and earth shall pass away, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled. 19 whoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, he shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven: but whoever shall do, and teach [them], the same shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven.” (Matthew 5:18-19 Webster)

 “heaven and earth shall pass away: but my words shall not pass away.” (Mark 13:31 Webster)

 “and it is easier for heaven and earth to pass away, than one tittle of the law to fail.” (Luke 16:17 Webster)

 “for whatever things were written formerly, were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope.” (Romans 15:4 Webster)

 “but the word of the lord endureth for ever. and this is the word which by the gospel is preached to you.” (1 Peter 1:25 Webster)

 “18 for I testify to every man that heareth the words of the prophecy of this book, if any man shall add to these things, god will add to him the plagues that are written in this book: 19 and if any man shall take away from the words of the book of this prophecy, god will take away his part out of the book of life, and out of the holy city, and [from] the things which are written in this book.” (Revelation 22:18-19 Webster)


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Monday 31 May 2010

The radiance of God's glory and the counsellor


“David himself, speaking by the Holy Spirit, declared: "‘The Lord said to my Lord: "Sit at my right hand until I put your enemies under your feet."’ {Psalm 110:1}” (Mr 12:36 NIV)

   “they will lift you up in their hands, so that you will not strike your foot against a stone.’" {Psalm 91:11,12}” (Lu 4:11 NIV)

   “At that time Jesus, full of joy through the Holy Spirit, said, "I praise you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have hidden these things from the wise and learned, and revealed them to little children. Yes, Father, for this was your good pleasure.” (Lu 10:21 NIV)

   “And beginning with Moses and all the Prophets, he explained to them what was said in all the Scriptures concerning himself.” (Lu 24:27 NIV)

   “He said to them, "This is what I told you while I was still with you: Everything must be fulfilled that is written about me in the Law of Moses, the Prophets and the Psalms."” (Lu 24:44 NIV)

   “and said, "Brothers, the Scripture had to be fulfilled which the Holy Spirit spoke long ago through the mouth of David concerning Judas, who served as guide for those who arrested Jesus—” (Ac 1:16 NIV)

   “Exalted to the right hand of God, he has received from the Father the promised Holy Spirit and has poured out what you now see and hear.” (Ac 2:33 NIV)

   “how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and power, and how he went around doing good and healing all who were under the power of the devil, because God was with him.” (Ac 10:38 NIV)

   “They disagreed among themselves and began to leave after Paul had made this final statement: "The Holy Spirit spoke the truth to your forefathers when he said through Isaiah the prophet:” (Ac 28:25 NIV)

   “In the past God spoke to our forefathers through the prophets at many times and in various ways,” (Heb 1:1 NIV)

   “The Son is the radiance of God’s glory and the exact representation of his being, sustaining all things by his powerful word. After he had provided purification for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty in heaven.” (Heb 1:3 NIV)

   “So, as the Holy Spirit says: "Today, if you hear his voice,” (Heb 3:7 NIV)

   “For, "Whoever would love life and see good days must keep his tongue from evil and his lips from deceitful speech. He must turn from evil and do good; he must seek peace and pursue it. For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous and his ears are attentive to their prayer, but the face of the Lord is against those who do evil." {Psalm 34:12-16}” (1Pe 3:10-12 NIV)

   “For prophecy never had its origin in the will of man, but men spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit.” (2Pe 1:21 NIV)

  “But the Counsellor, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have said to you.” (Joh 14:26 NIV)

   “I have told you this, so that when the time comes you will remember that I warned you. I did not tell you this at first because I was with you. "Now I am going to him who sent me, yet none of you asks me, ‘Where are you going?’ Because I have said these things, you are filled with grief. But I tell you the truth: It is for your good that I am going away. Unless I go away, the Counsellor will not come to you; but if I go, I will send him to you. When he comes, he will convict the world of guilt {Or will expose the guilt of the world} in regard to sin and righteousness and judgment: in regard to sin, because men do not believe in me; in regard to righteousness, because I am going to the Father, where you can see me no longer; and in regard to judgment, because the prince of this world now stands condemned. "I have much more to say to you, more than you can now bear. But when he, the Spirit of truth, comes, he will guide you into all truth. He will not speak on his own; he will speak only what he hears, and he will tell you what is yet to come.” (Joh 16:4-13 NIV)

   “until the day he was taken up to heaven, after giving instructions through the Holy Spirit to the apostles he had chosen.” (Ac 1:2 NIV)

   “I did not receive it from any man, nor was I taught it; rather, I received it by revelation from Jesus Christ.” (Ga 1:12 NIV)

   “which was not made known to men in other generations as it has now been revealed by the Spirit to God’s holy apostles and prophets.” (Eph 3:5 NIV)

   “because our gospel came to you not simply with words, but also with power, with the Holy Spirit and with deep conviction. You know how we lived among you for your sake.” (1Th 1:5 NIV)

   “And the things you have heard me say in the presence of many witnesses entrust to reliable men who will also be qualified to teach others.” (2Ti 2:2 NIV)

  “that is, the mystery made known to me by revelation, as I have already written briefly. In reading this, then, you will be able to understand my insight into the mystery of Christ, which was not made known to men in other generations as it has now been revealed by the Spirit to God’s holy apostles and prophets. This mystery is that through the gospel the Gentiles are heirs together with Israel, members together of one body, and sharers together in the promise in Christ Jesus. I became a servant of this gospel by the gift of God’s grace given me through the working of his power. Although I am less than the least of all God’s people, this grace was given me: to preach to the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ, and to make plain to everyone the administration of this mystery, which for ages past was kept hidden in God, who created all things. His intent was that now, through the church, the manifold wisdom of God should be made known to the rulers and authorities in the heavenly realms, according to his eternal purpose which he accomplished in Christ Jesus our Lord. In him and through faith in him we may approach God with freedom and confidence.” (Eph 3:3-12 NIV)

   “I have become its servant by the commission God gave me to present to you the word of God in its fulness— the mystery that has been kept hidden for ages and generations, but is now disclosed to the saints.” (Col 1:25-26 NIV)

   “We are from God, and whoever knows God listens to us; but whoever is not from God does not listen to us. This is how we recognise the Spirit {Or spirit} of truth and the spirit of falsehood.” (1Jo 4:6 NIV)

  “He told them, "The secret of the kingdom of God has been given to you. But to those on the outside everything is said in parables” (Mr 4:11 NIV)

   “No, we speak of God’s secret wisdom, a wisdom that has been hidden and that God destined for our glory before time began. None of the rulers of this age understood it, for if they had, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory. However, as it is written: "No eye has seen, no ear has heard, no mind has conceived what God has prepared for those who love him"— {Isaiah 64:4} but God has revealed it to us by his Spirit. The Spirit searches all things, even the deep things of God.” (1Co 2:7-10 NIV)

   “The LORD your God will raise up for you a prophet like me from among your own brothers. You must listen to him. For this is what you asked of the LORD your God at Horeb on the day of the assembly when you said, "Let us not hear the voice of the LORD our God nor see this great fire any more, or we will die." The LORD said to me: "What they say is good. I will raise up for them a prophet like you from among their brothers; I will put my words in his mouth, and he will tell them everything I command him. If anyone does not listen to my words that the prophet speaks in my name, I myself will call him to account.” (De 18:15-19 NIV)

   “Jesus answered, "It is written: ‘Man does not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.’" {Deut. 8:3}” (Mt 4:4 NIV)

   “He humbled you, causing you to hunger and then feeding you with manna, which neither you nor your fathers had known, to teach you that man does not live on bread alone but on every word that comes from the mouth of the LORD.” (De 8:3 NIV)

   “Jesus answered, "It is written: ‘Man does not live on bread alone.’" {Deut. 8:3}” (Lu 4:4 NIV)

   “Jesus answered him, "It is also written: ‘Do not put the Lord your God to the test.’" {Deut. 6:16}” (Mt 4:7 NIV)

   “Do not test the LORD your God as you did at Massah.” (De 6:16 NIV)

   “Jesus said to him, "Away from me, Satan! For it is written: ‘Worship the Lord your God, and serve him only.’" {Deut. 6:13}” (Mt 4:10 NIV)

   “"You shall have no other gods before {Or besides} me. "You shall not make for yourself an idol in the form of anything in heaven above or on the earth beneath or in the waters below. You shall not bow down to them or worship them; for I, the LORD your God, am a jealous God, punishing the children for the sin of the fathers to the third and fourth generation of those who hate me,” (Ex 20:3-5 NIV)

   “Do not worship any other god, for the LORD, whose name is Jealous, is a jealous God.” (Ex 34:14 NIV)

   “Fear the LORD your God, serve him only and take your oaths in his name. Do not follow other gods, the gods of the peoples around you;” (De 6:13-14 NIV)

   “Fear the LORD your God and serve him. Hold fast to him and take your oaths in his name.” (De 10:20 NIV)

   “Jesus answered, "It is written: ‘Worship the Lord your God and serve him only.’" {Deut. 6:13}” (Lu 4:8 NIV)

   “Jesus replied, "You are in error because you do not know the Scriptures or the power of God. At the resurrection people will neither marry nor be given in marriage; they will be like the angels in heaven. But about the resurrection of the dead—have you not read what God said to you, ‘I am the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob’? {Exodus 3:6} He is not the God of the dead but of the living." When the crowds heard this, they were astonished at his teaching. Hearing that Jesus had silenced the Sadducees, the Pharisees got together. One of them, an expert in the law, tested him with this question: "Teacher, which is the greatest commandment in the Law?" Jesus replied: "‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’ {Deut. 6:5} This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbour as yourself.’ {Lev. 19:18} All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two commandments."” (Mt 22:29-40 NIV)

   “He went away a second time and prayed, "My Father, if it is not possible for this cup to be taken away unless I drink it, may your will be done."” (Mt 26:42 NIV)

   “About the ninth hour Jesus cried out in a loud voice, "Eloi, Eloi, {Some manuscripts Eli, Eli} lama sabachthani?"—which means, "My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?" {Psalm 22:1}” (Mt 27:46 NIV)

   “"But at the beginning of creation God ‘made them male and female’. {Gen. 1:27}” (Mr 10:6 NIV)

    “So God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him; male and female he created them.” (Ge 1:27 NIV)

   “the LORD God formed the man {The Hebrew for man (adam) sounds like and may be related to the Hebrew for ground (adamah); it is also the name Adam (see Gen. 2:20).} from the dust of the ground and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life, and the man became a living being.” (Ge 2:7 NIV)

   “So the man gave names to all the livestock, the birds of the air and all the beasts of the field. But for Adam {Or the man} no suitable helper was found. So the LORD God caused the man to fall into a deep sleep; and while he was sleeping, he took one of the man’s ribs {Or took part of the man’s side} and closed up the place with flesh. Then the LORD God made a woman from the rib {Or part} he had taken out of the man, and he brought her to the man. The man said, "This is now bone of my bones and flesh of my flesh; she shall be called ‘woman’, {The Hebrew for woman sounds like the Hebrew for man.} for she was taken out of man."” (Ge 2:20-23 NIV)

   “"Abba, {Aramaic for Father} Father," he said, "everything is possible for you. Take this cup from me. Yet not what I will, but what you will."” (Mr 14:36 NIV)    “And at the ninth hour Jesus cried out in a loud voice, "Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachthani?"—which means, "My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?" {Psalm 22:1}” (Mr 15:34 NIV)

  “"Father, if you are willing, take this cup from me; yet not my will, but yours be done."” (Lu 22:42 NIV)

   “When the Lord learned of this, he left Judea and went back once more to Galilee.” (Joh 4:3 NIV)

   “By myself I can do nothing; I judge only as I hear, and my judgment is just, for I seek not to please myself but him who sent me.” (Joh 5:30 NIV)

   “For I have come down from heaven not to do my will but to do the will of him who sent me.” (Joh 6:38 NIV)

   “After Jesus said this, he looked towards heaven and prayed: "Father, the time has come. Glorify your Son, that your Son may glorify you.” (Joh 17:1 NIV)

   “Now this is eternal life: that they may know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom you have sent.” (Joh 17:3 NIV)

   “Jesus said, "Do not hold on to me, for I have not yet returned to the Father. Go instead to my brothers and tell them, ‘I am returning to my Father and your Father, to my God and your God.’"” (Joh 20:17 NIV)

   “so that with one heart and mouth you may glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.” (Ro 15:6 NIV)

   “Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort,” (2Co 1:3 NIV)

   “The God and Father of the Lord Jesus, who is to be praised for ever, knows that I am not lying.” (2Co 11:31 NIV)

   “Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in the heavenly realms with every spiritual blessing in Christ.” (Eph 1:3 NIV)

   “I keep asking that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may give you the Spirit {Or a spirit} of wisdom and revelation, so that you may know him better.” (Eph 1:17 NIV)

   “You have loved righteousness and hated wickedness; therefore God, your God, has set you above your companions by anointing you with the oil of joy." {Psalm 45:#6,7}” (Heb 1:9 NIV)

   “Then I said, ‘Here I am—it is written about me in the scroll—I have come to do your will, O God.’" {Psalm 40:6-8 (see Septuagint)}” (Heb 10:7 NIV)

   “Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,” (1Pe 1:3 NIV)

   “He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To him who overcomes, I will give the right to eat from the tree of life, which is in the paradise of God.” (Re 2:7 NIV)

   “Wake up! Strengthen what remains and is about to die, for I have not found your deeds complete in the sight of my God.” (Re 3:2 NIV)

   “Him who overcomes I will make a pillar in the temple of my God. Never again will he leave it. I will write on him the name of my God and the name of the city of my God, the new Jerusalem, which is coming down out of heaven from my God; and I will also write on him my new name.” (Re 3:12 NIV)    



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Monday 29 March 2010

Only worship the Creator of all things

10 And I felled down before his feet, to worship him. And he said to me, See thou, that thou do not; I am a servant with thee [And I fell down before his feet, for to worship him. And he said to me, See, that thou do not; I am thine even-servant], and of thy brethren, having the witnessing of Jesus; worship thou God. For the witnessing of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy.
- Revelation of John 19:10 Wycliffe translation 10Then I fell prostrate at his feet to worship (to pay divine honors) to him, but he [restrained me] and said, Refrain! [You must not do that!] I am [only] another servant with you and your brethren who have [accepted and hold] the testimony borne by Jesus. Worship God! For the substance (essence) of the truth revealed by Jesus is the spirit of all prophecy [the vital breath, the inspiration of all inspired preaching and interpretation of the divine will and purpose, including both mine and yours].
- Revelation of John 19:10 Amplified version

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Wednesday 22 April 2009

Russell himself never claimed to be a prophet.

Charles Taze Russell (although he stated his views firmly as his beliefs) was never dogmatic about his beliefs on chronology and time prophecy, nor did he demand of the Bible Students associated with him or anyone else accept his beliefs.
 His statements were:
“Our own views are not prophecy, but interpretations of the holy prophets of old.” (Watch Tower, October 1890, page 8)
“Neither must you lean upon the DAWN and the TOWER as infallible teachers. If it was proper for the early Christians to prove what they received from the apostles, who were and who claimed to be inspired, how much more important it is that you fully satisfy yourself that these teachings keep closely within their outline instructions and those of our Lord; — since their author claims no inspiration, but merely the guidance of the Lord, as one used of him in feeding his flock.” (”The Watch Tower”, June, 1893)
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What one will not find anywhere in Russell’s writings is that he claimed that his writings were a direct revelation from God, or that his predictions were directly from God.

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Sunday 4 January 2009

Gaza in Bible Prophecy

Does Gaza have a significant role to play at the "time of the end"?

As if there were not enough problems in the world to occupy the minds of its inhabitants, such as widespread economic woes, cholera in Zimbabwe, the consequences of climate change and the ongoing conflicts in Afghanistan and Iraq, there is now the spectacle of escalating violence in the Middle East.
Israel has been bombarded by thousands of Qassam missiles from Gaza, the first being fired in 2001. However, since the Israeli communities of Gaza were destroyed and the Jews forcibly removed in 2005, the missile fire has become much worse.
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At this time many may be wondering what kind of role, if any, Gaza may play in Bible prophecy. Gaza or the Philistines is featured in "the word of the Yahweh which came to Jeremiah the prophet against the Gentiles", starting in Jeremiah in 46. Gaza is mentioned in chapter 47. However, this is not a latter day prophecy.

The Philistines are listed in Psalm 83 as one of the groups that say: "Come, and let us cut them off from being a nation; that the name of Israel may be no more in remembrance." The Psalm is very clear that this campaign ends in the destruction and desolation of these nations. They are to become as "dung for the earth", "as stubble before the wind", they are to be filled with shame and the Psalmist says: "Let them be confounded and troubled for ever; yea, let them be put to shame, and perish". From this Psalm we definitely cannot expect the Gazians to have any great victories over Israel, rather we can expect them to be put to shame. Psalm 83 is a Psalm of Asaph and makes special reference to the "children of Lot". This is strongly connected with 2 Chronicles 20 where the children of Lot - Moab and Ammon - along with Mount Seir attack Judah. The victory is lead by Jahaziel a son of Asaph who with the singers goes before the army and takes up a refrain from a Psalm of Asaph in verse 21 and the battle is fought by Yahweh. The battle in 2 Chronicles 20 is typical of the time of the end.

Another prophecy that speaks about the area of Gaza is Joel chapter 3.  In Joel 3:4, the prophet speaks of "all the coasts of Palestine".

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Of interest > 'Prophecies for the Era of Muslim Terror'
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The uneasy six-month truce between Israel and the Hamas government in Gaza ended 22nd December 2008. > Signs of the times