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Solar prominence eruptions

2009-12-19T06:29:00.001-08:00

Here, a link to a new book written by a pastor and a scientist together, global warming, seperating fact from fiction. 'A climate for change: global warming facts for faith based decisions'.

God's Word® Bible Translation (©1995)
'The fourth angel poured his bowl on the sun. The sun was allowed to burn people with fire.'

Here from 'National Geographic', 'Global warming, is it happening? Yes.'

Here, the first International press comment suggesting that global warming experienced by planet earth is coming from the sun itself.

"Global warming has finally been explained: the Earth is getting hotter because the Sun is burning more brightly than at any time during the past 1,000 years, according to new research.

A study by Swiss and German scientists suggests that increasing radiation from the sun is responsible for recent global climate changes..."

"...Dr Sami Solanki, the director of the renowned Max Planck Institute for Solar System Research in Gottingen, Germany, who led the research, said: "The Sun has been at its strongest over the past 60 years and may now be affecting global temperatures.

"The Sun is in a changed state. It is brighter than it was a few hundred years ago and this brightening started relatively recently - in the last 100 to 150 years."

Dr Solanki said that the brighter Sun and higher levels of "greenhouse gases", such as carbon dioxide, both contributed to the change in the Earth's temperature, but it was impossible to say which had the greater impact..."

This article here ( click) comments on reports of how other planets orbiting the sun are experiencing "global warming." Article -'Sun blamed for warming of earth and other worlds.'

The approx size of the earth as compared against our vast sun.

The research data suggesting that global warming emanates from the sun itself is not currently getting mainstream media attention, but it's getting nasa's and many scientists' around the world, for reasons that ought to be obvious.

'Sun spots' result from 'sun storms' on the sun's surface (click) which are thought to play a major role in the rapidly increasing rise in global temperature. It is thought that 'sun storms' feature prominently in the global warming situation. ('Sun storms' have caused warmer temperatures and hence glacial melting in the past. 'Sun spots' are thought to have brought about sub zero temperatures and cold conditions in the past in diverse areas around the globe).

( The web site adevertised on the youtube vid above is nothing whatever to do with this blog. Neither is the written editorial comment on the youtube vid. Focus on the interviewee comments and the data )
The global warming situation is apparently enhanced by our carbon footprint and it's probably too late to stop that now, even if lobbying global politicians might have an effect on their unscientific, short term minds. Barack Obama is purportedly struggling ( despite promising not only to revolutionise the summit meetings but to alter the climate itself (!) ). However, many people believe that greenhouses gasses are not the cause of the major climate change but a compounding factor distorting our perception of the state of events: changes in the atmosphere brought about by greenhouse gas emissions cause sporadic reductions in the earth's temperature. Here, 'Shrinking of the glaciers'. ( Another brief look at top ten surprising results of global warming.)

Bible International Standard Version (©2008): The Lord is not slow about his promise, ( the second coming) as some people understand slowness, but is being patient with you. He does not want anyone to perish, but wants everyone to repent.

Bible New International Version (©1984): Revelation 7:3 "Do not harm the land or the sea or the trees until we put a seal on the foreheads of the servants of our God." All English translations here.

The protest in Copenhagen as reported by the Guardian. As usual, a sententious and abusive few ( who make themselves audible in the film below) ruin it for everyone else. The Guardian does seem to enjoy celebrating such characters. I am really tired of such characters pushing themselves forward as the face of legitimate and thoughtful protest.

Animals most threatened by global warming here.

Bless Jesus

2009-12-16T10:49:00.000-08:00

Jesus on Isaiah here.

Not before time

2009-12-11T13:02:00.000-08:00

'Six senior doctors have begun legal action to force a new inquest into the death of Dr David Kelly, the scientist who died days after being exposed as the source of a controversial BBC story on the Iraq war'.

Here.

'The action is being taken because six doctors are convinced that the original verdict of suicide is unsafe and should be overturned.

'Some suspect that Dr Kelly, 59, was murdered shortly after it was revealed that he was the source of a BBC story which alleged that evidence against Iraq had been "sexed up" by the Government in order to justify the 2003 invasion.'

Not before time. This country spends its waking hours gazing at its navel.
Even so, it will still be relevant to bring to account the greed fueled journalists who purposefully jeopardised David Kelly's life.

Please could the others stop implying that he used the term 'sexed up'.
He never did.

And there was never anything 'sexy' about that 2003 story attempt, which was not worth a man's life. Neither is there anything sexy about a deep end journalist, most of them are one notch lower down the scale than London politicians.

Here, a tale told by an idiot.

Serious for the wintertime

2009-12-09T13:19:00.001-08:00

Has anyone else noticed how much Sickert plays on Isaiah 54 ....in some of the series works? Particularly the Cathedral pictures? The pictures where the Vatican is suggested? Isaiah 54 is partly about God's grace and love for the persecuted. Sickert loved the persecuted church. He was also interested in the history of the Catholic and Protestant church institutions.

Sickert's not just painting 'bathers at Dieppe', (below) is he. See the ones in red and blue. He's painting a future generation going forward into discovery. He appears to believe that imagery can influence the future, the mentality of future generations. (The bible is full of that).

Here, Sickert in Venice, a brief journalistic comment. Many of Sickert's Venice and Dieppe pictures are London scenes superimposed onto a Venetian background. The one below is not the most specific. Here, more journalistic comment.

I think he'd have liked this song below. 'Cathedral song'. 'Serious for the winter time'. That's just what he was; capering dandy in summer, popular socialite ( later, instructer and connaisseur), and in summer his pictures were lighter, more positive, less suggestable. In winter, he'd often paint his 'clue pictures'. He'd often superimpose West End and Whitechapel scenes onto paintings of other places he'd seen. In winter he'd paint Whitechapel scenes or characters.

Mark Blanco, with love

2009-12-08T08:51:00.000-08:00

The death of Chatterton, by Henry Wallis, pre raphaelite.

The Mark Blanco case seems to be yet another example of how British police fall over themselves for celebrities or wannabe celebs, ( such as Pete Doherty) and recoil at the sight of anyone from an academic family ( they persecute academic brilliance even when it emerges in their own force- and it does emerge in the police from time to time.)
What gentle academic people have ever done to deserve the kind of police abuse they receive no one seems prepared to explain.

'Mark, a 30-year-old Cambridge philosophy graduate, was found unconscious in the street following a row with Doherty and two of his cronies at a party in East London.

Doherty left before the police and ambulance arrived. He is captured on CCTV practically stepping over Mark's body on the pavement. A cloud of suspicion has hung over him ever since. Never more so than now'.

Full article here.

"Mother of Cambridge graduate who died at drug-addled singer's party reveals damning dossier of evidence which she claims proves her son was pushed to his death.

Next week, as Sheila Blanco is painfully aware, Pete Doherty begins a UK tour. How could she forget?

'He will be dancing on my son's grave when he gets on that stage,' says Mrs Blanco, with a mixture of anger and frustration, born out of the kind of grief none of us, God willing, will ever experience.

One of the numbers that Doherty, frontman of Babyshambles, will be performing is called The Lost Art Of Murder. The lyrics include the line: 'What a nice day for a murder.'

This probably won't mean very much to anyone in the audience, even supposing they manage to decipher Doherty's (often) incoherent, drug-ravaged ramblings that pass for songs.

But Mrs Blanco understands only too well. 'Doherty is just taunting us,' she told me this week. 'He's laughing at me, my family, the police, everyone.'

The track appears to be a gloating reference to the late Mark Blanco, who died in tragic and mysterious circumstances almost three years ago to the day.'

'One officer told me they [the people at the party where Mark died] were just poor helpless creatures,' says Mrs Blanco. 'Those were his exact words.'

Over the past three years, however, Mrs Blanco has compiled dossiers on the those 'poor helpless creatures' which rather contradicts that claim.'"

Some journalists are currently taking issue with Pete's song video, which was filmed at the scene where Mark Blanco died. 'The lost art of murder'.

The very first picture in the video is a take on a famous pre-raphaelite painting, 'The death of Chatterton' (more here) ... by pre-raphaelite Henry Wallis,

...it depicts a young man dead beside the open lattice window with an open box of his letters lying beside him. Here, the bigger picture.

The pre raphaelites focused on depicting aspects of an imagined 'earthly paradise' and were extreme romantics ( by trade, rather than delusion.) Here, a collection of images.

Suggestably, Pete's comparing his voice with Chatterton's, and the 'murder' he refers to is a self murder, a suicide. From that perspective his song's one of the lovliest takes on the Chatterton episode I've heard. The gentle Mark would doubtless be among the first to say so.

However, as Mark's mother points out, that's ostensibly not the only angle Pete intends us to take on this song, therein lies Pete's problem. And he's clearly saying... 'Call yourself a killer? The only thing you're killing is your time.' It seems to be a soliloquy. He also sings ..'someone else washed up in paradise...' (which presumably refers to Mark.)

Then there's the line that sounds abit like 'there's nothing absurder, ...' ( the rhyming is poor) ..'but it's a burden on your heart soul body spirit and mind'.... so perhaps there he's implying that he, Pete, is such a poor thing with this cloud of suspicion upon him that he might even take it upon himself do do away with his life and lie in some sort of eternal pre raphaelite repose? It this what he felt that line was about?

Some people feel the song line outlined above to be
'What a nice day for a murder
Say you're a killer, the only thing your killing is time
It's nothing absurder
A bird is a burden
To your heart your soul your body, spirit and mind'

This is a picture of poor Mark in hospital where he later died consequent to his fall.

Walter Sickert and his fellow impressionists followed in the pre raphaelite footsteps politically and socially ( William Morris' in particular). Sickert, as my research demonstrates, was particularly focused on deaths caused by letters between lovers being intercepted by disaproving authorities, and the lovers at the centre of the 1888 Whitechapel affair. (Sickert was not the only artist to comment on the Whitechapel murders in his paintings, but Sickert was a particular witness to events, and his careful picture comment was extensive.)

Can't help wondering if Pete's spent some of his time reading Patricia Cornwell's erroneous flamboyances? (Cornwell wrongly concludes that Walter Sickert boastfully painted murders he committed, whereas Walter Sickert in fact recorded Special Branch murders with integrity in his paintings.)

Pete; Sickert was at pains to comment on and expose murder and complex, real conspiracy among a few in the 1880's police force ( then incorporating security services which later developed into the Special Branch police department and the MI5 we know today.) It's apparent. Second, Sickert was a genius talent, which goes some way to explaining how he did it so beautifully. His extensive work's not about dancing on anyone's grave, or causing extra grief to a suffering mother. That's the last thing he'd have done.

Mark Blanco's is a gentle and intelligent soul, love and careful analysis in his eyes, 'the soul is in the eyes'. Ironically the winsome guitar appearing in the 'Lost art of murder' song suits his apparent personality rather than Pete's.

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* The song line 'lost my throne in paradise' ( if that's what it is) is rather lovely (of itself) but artistically it really belongs to the 1880's dandy gents ( the aristocrats and their artistic circle), Prince Eddy in particular, not to Pete and and his rather hapless looking bunch of 'crackheads'. Hold on; some commenters are saying it might be 'lost my phone in paradise.' Another video here. Take your pick.

The song appears to partly comprise a naive and conceited attempt at imitating Sickert's imagined attitude ( Given Pete seems to be assuming that Sickert may have commited murder as well as painted it). The video seems to be apeing Sid Vicious 'and co'. in part (Ironically Sid's Nancy (murder victim) does come across as a figure the pre raphaelites might have depicted. Here. )

(Sid, Johnny and co from 'out of your head land' (here) collectively calling themselves 'Babyshambles'. ( ??)) (Here, on Sid Vicious, it makes a point).

Mark's Mum and the journalist think Pete could at least answer a few more questions.

If the officer in charge of the Blanco investigation finds himself nicknamed 'operation shambles' he'll have to live with it I suppose. ( An earlier article here.)
It's distressing to again see what happens to the story of a person's life when their voice is taken away from them by a pack of journalists and abusers. Another earlier article. Mark's been portrayed as an enthusiatic socially inept groupie who was making a pest of himself and all but asking to be flung as far as anyone could throw him. That description is extremely unlikely to be true. I would also reject the claims that Mark's invitation to Pete to attend his play was in any way aggressive. That line ( or excuse?) sounds more like a guilty party default defense.

Some people have read Pete's break up with Kate into the song words. ( Just looking round the web briefly.) Kate's always finished with Pete when she's felt he's about to become a serious commercial embarassment, according to press reports. I thought her recent defiant pose beside Victoria Beckham's ( complete with posturing) was unfeeling.

Mrs Blanco has struggled with police and CPS indifference and indolence for a long time now.

Here's a CCTV analysis of exactly what the crowd at Pete Doherty's party that night purportedly thought of Mark's ' heart soul body spirit and mind'. ( The injury biomechanics investigation.)

From a spiritual perspective ( that's pretty important) it's a mercy to read that Mark took a while to leave this world, which means he had time to call on Christ. There is this scripture here, which I hope comforts Mark's mother.

Interesting people on forgiveness

2009-07-14T09:23:00.000-07:00

In the news yesterday, a new development in the latest stage of the ever running death camp trials. Here, a website with details about the trials of some who organized the death camps under Adolf Hitler. In a new development, a long standing escapee from the 'Nazi Hunters', John Demjanjuk, apparently a Polish guard at the 'Sobibor' camps, has been charged with 27,900
counts of 'accessory to murder'.

Charges were filed at a state court in Munich.

The German prosecutors demonstrate a mania similar to that of their German predecessors. Twenty seven thousand nine hundred counts? He alone assisted, physically and personally, John Demanjuk, on each count, when his own personal intervention or refusal could have saved all the victims, each one?

The German nation is dumping its sins on a scapegoat, and hauling the goat up hill for slaughter. ( He's a guilty scapegoat, according to evidence that's apparently surfaced, but all the same).

I have met some Holocaust survivors ( when I was living in France, where quite a few of them are). Two, I knew well. In respect of the Polish who stood letting the holocaust happen, who did not assist, the survivors invariably advocate gentility and compassion. The Polish, though nearer to the camps than other nations, are less guilty than a number. Poles seen assisting a Jew in any shape or form were to be shot on sight, by decree.

The survivors don't have an 'us and them' ( ingroup-outgroup) mentality; they talk about man's inhumanity to man.

Here, a University study, forgiveness and resiliance, the Holocaust survivors.

"By studying the life experiences of older adults who endured the Holocaust, survived the atrocities perpetuated by one group upon another—and were able to triumph over adversity—we learn about the concepts of forgiveness and resilience," Greene said.

"The insights gleaned from interviewing this unique group of survivors can morally and spiritually equip individual communities and the country as a whole to deal with critical events facing the United States in today's uncertain world."

Here, the narrative.

Of course, there was a difference between doing nothing and saying 'Well, I've got my children to consider', and assisting at Sobibor and Bergen Belsen and other camps ( an act avoided by most of the oppressed Poles who felt the weight of their shame.)

Here, Eva Kor, Holocaust survivor, speaks of forgiving the Auschwitz Nazis. 'Forgiving Dr. Mengele' is the title of her story. A beautiful person, with full experience. Here, her heartbreaking story. Her heart is the work of Christ. She understands the God of the Hebrew bible and responds with dignity and strength, shaming her persecutors, as did so many of those who died under the Holocaust regime. Here, more information on her. This lady is not saying these people she forgives were not what they were; she recognises the extent of their sin and that they desperately need forgiveness ( or needed it), whether they admit(ed) it or not.

Here is Sally Klein O'Connor, 'Forgive them', with her point of view.

Forgiveness of people who set themselves as our enemies defies satan, and leaves him with nothing, which is all he is worth. He can't stand it. He hates it as much as genuine personal praise to God.

There is some objection to Eva 'making amnesty declarations' and ' issuing forgiveness decrees', while otherwise people feel she can get on with what she feels she needs to do. It's entirely true that while the bible requires us to personally forgive our enemies, whatever, we don't have the right to put decrees on anyone else, or forgive ( or unforgive) on anyone else's behalf. The fact that Eva's 'forgiving on everyone's behalf' though, which is endearing , should be seen with interest and compassion. She's removed power over her from one of the most dreadful persecutors the world has ever seen, and objections should be overlooked in her case, surely. She is not attention seeking, she is not in denial. She was one of the children at the front of the procession leaving Auschwitz at the liberation, and can point to her very young face.

Which incidentally still shows a smile for the joy of life at the liberation.

Jesus said, 'Unless you become like one of these, ( children) you will not enter the Kingdom of God.' He is talking about love and forgiveness.

He also said 'If you do not forgive others, your Heavenly Father will not forgive you.' And 'Love one another as I have loved you.' Everyone's sins put Jesus on the cross.

Here, pictures of the children at Auschwitz, some who were at the liberation, and others who did not make it.

'Forgiving Dr Mengele' trailer below.

(Ignore comments beneath the videos on the youtube comments boxes. You don't have to go there to see videos here.)
In the first video, you see the second child in the photographs taken on admissal to Mengele's part of Auschwitz, ( there is a photo showing the girls' head in a scarf on the right of three pictures.) The child's features bear quite a striking resemblance to Eva Moses Kor's adult features. The fact that Eva survived and these photos were maintained by officers ( an officer?) rather than destroyed, might bear the resemblance out. The child seems to be showing a remarkable attitude of compassion towards those photographing her.

The Lord Jesus clearly commands that on seeing an individual being victimized, such as the Holocaust victims were, you should not stand there and do nothing.

Jesus said: ' When you did it not for the least of these, you did it not for me.'

This bible commandment is found as early on as Deuteronomy and Leviticus. Throughout the Old Testament you seethe compassionate heart of God.

Finding animals to slaughter who'd represent and carry the nations sins was over the moment Jesus gave up his breath, shouted 'It is finished!' and died. The holy sacrifice rites of the Old Testament ( the Hebrew bible) were never intended to give the world a scapegoat mentality. The killing of the sacrificial lamb at Passover symbolized the coming Messiah, the lamb of God, taking the penalty for our sin through his death. The temple sacrifices were holy and sacred for this reason. So are the 'three days' constantly referred to in the OT (Hebrew bible). Jesus rose from the dead 'on the third day'.

"The effort to bring Demjanjuk to justice sends a very powerful message that the passage of time in no way diminishes the guilt of the perpetrator," said the top Nazi-hunter at the Simon Wiesenthal Center, Efraim Zuroff, who described the charges as "an important step forward."

The Messiah said we must accept that we are helpless as sinners, repent of our sins, and accept that he has completely paid the price for our sins. And we must refuse to judge and punish others; we must refuse to want them to suffer. All others. There is no sub clause. Whatever the sin committed against us, we must forgive, we must let it go.

We leave all judgment to the Judgment seat of Christ.

As we do this Yahweh calls us children of God.

We rise above the heathen. He helps us.

Forgiveness is the love of God manifest in this world.

'For so greatly did God love the world that He gave His only Son, that every one who trusts in Him may not perish but may have the Life of Ages.'

Forgiveness of others, forms part of the faith God always wanted from us; it shows our unconditional love for Him and our respect for his creation in the beginning. The faith he wants was the faith of the patriarchs, of Job, of the persecuted prophets, it was the faith of Daniel, it was the faith of those who walked in the flames while the Lord walked with them. It's nothing to do with 'contract faith' between God and man; 'contract faith' is not what God wants. He never wanted 'contract faith', He loved us too much.
Forgiveness of others is about unconditional love for God in return for His unconditional love for us. That's what He wants.

*****Are those who died in the holocaust all in heaven, given the acts committed against them? Is being asked over and over, on the web. See Jesus' story of the poor beggar outside the gates, who died after a life of extreme hardship, and was taken up by the angels. He was no scholar, was he.

19 Jesus said, "There was a certain rich man who was splendidly clothed and who lived each day in luxury. 20 At his door lay a diseased beggar named Lazarus. 21 As Lazarus lay there longing for scraps from the rich man's table, the dogs would come and lick his open sores. 22 Finally, the beggar died and was carried by the angels to be with Abraham. The rich man also died and was buried, 23 and his soul went to the place of the dead. There, in torment, he saw Lazarus in the far distance with Abraham. 24 "The rich man shouted, 'Father Abraham, have some pity! Send Lazarus over here to dip the tip of his finger in water and cool my tongue, because I am in anguish in these flames.' 25 "But Abraham said to him, 'Son, remember that during your lifetime you had everything you wanted, and Lazarus had nothing. So now he is here being comforted, and you are in anguish. ...... "

C.S. Lewis opines that if a person has never had the chance to hear the gospel of Christ, and dies prematurely, perhaps in childhood, then his or her response to the Holy Spirit, (specifically, a heart's demonstration of acceptance of a love for the Holy Spirit of God, Jesus' Spirit) is taken as that individual's response to God's call to accept Christ. This makes sense to me. By the same Jesus that C.S. Lewis studied, this will be especially the case for children who emanate the Lord's heart in their circumstances.

Here, the story of a Holocaust surivor's 'dramatic journey to the Messiah.' He is calling himself a 'Messianic Jew' which simply means the same thing as 'Christian', Messiah is translated 'Christ'. Many people prefer to use the Hebrew texts. This is great, just as no one should separate themselves from the true Church of Christ, which is one body. ( That's Jesus.)

If the Holocaust survivors can forgive their enemies, so can any of us in the present day.

There is one quote, from a survivor, on exiting Auschwitz: 'Our hearts are still beating in our bodies, but we will never feel the joy of life again'. The emotion Elie Weisel elicits is instant sympathy and compassion. (ignore ad on top right of this video). More here. A thing very beautiful about the gentleness of the survivors, and it is steadfast, is their simple sincerity and frankness at all times.

A number of people tragically passed away just before the liberation, their minds and bodies couldn't cope with the shock.

This lady survivor's choice of quote, here: 'Behold, he who keeps Israel will neither slumber or sleep.'

'The one watches Israel will His vigil keep,
In the burning sunlight, or in the darkness deep.
Constantly beside you, you need not fear atall,
He is never weary, and He will not let you fall.'

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Hillsong's 'Yahweh' song, 'We look to Yahweh' is only just out, and it looks as if it'll be a while before Sydney are easy about it being loose on the web. Here, the Wiki.

We'll have to wait to have it again here, for however long it takes to go back up on the web with their permission. Not long. It has been in the Churches for a while. People who loved it are free to get it for themselves.

Jesus' suffering for our sakes was first and foremost about taking the punishment for everyone's sins. And he asks us to receive this, and forgive others. It was also about our healing, which he achieved there, on the cross. He did not have to it. But 'he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was upon him, and by his wounds we are healed.' (Here, Hillsong's 'Shout to the Lord.' song.)

It is more than obvious to anyone that people who commit acts such as Mengele's, on discovery, should be put away for life, where they can harm no other person. They can work out their repentance there. There's nothing stopping them doing that. Here, the Wiki on Mengele.

Eva's statements show she probably had a very proactive forgiveness attitude towards Mengele while she was in his captivity. She seems to have been very vocal about it, and feisty with it. Probably.

'Even to this day I am amazed,' she says, 'that he did not kill me'.

Perhaps Mengele did have some idea of how desperately he needed forgiveness.

Report after report of survivors who've been contained in such circumstances ( and Auschwitz is perhaps the most extreme example) shows evidence of this kind of development. Eva, in her childish manner, responded to Mengele's unspeakable mistreatment of her with an attitude known as 'grace', which she seems to have demonstrated very expressively, very dynamically.

He let her live, apparently.

It seems as if the children had some kind of (unspoken?) forgiveness attitude shared between them, while they were there. Perhaps they made a pact between them of some kind.

It is perhaps no coincidence that on the liberation of Auschwitz, Eva Mozes ( Now Eva Mozes Kor) was heading up the little procession of child survivors. Perhaps no coincidence that they followed her out, with their lives.

I find it sad that some people should want to judge and condescend at Eva rather than try to understand her story.

Here, a review of the documentary.

"For a film about death-camp survivors "Forgiving Dr. Mengele" is surprisingly uplifting and, at times, even lighthearted. Ms. Kor, a stout little sparkplug of a woman with energy to burn, charges around Terre Haute in a red-white-and-blue pantsuit, selling houses, giving speeches at schools and museums, and cheerfully reminding her interviewer that "there's more to life than Auschwitz."

Whether or not you agree with her decision to forgive her torturers, it's impossible not to be moved by her fierce capacity for life."

Letters that got forgotten

2009-07-13T08:14:00.000-07:00

I had a quick look at this blog people; what do you think? 'Holocaust victims accuse'.

Eichmann (click), an SS officer, World War II, held strong Zionist sympathies at the outset of his career. A number of officers ( the smaller number, there were a few) were part Jewish- Hans Frank, for example, a lawyer responsible for the rounding up of Jews in Poland, and observe Reinhart Heydritch, (profile here), whom Hitler considered a possible successor, whose Jewish origin was well known; particularly vocal, ( if you can attribute that elegant descriptive to the SS more regular expression of Nazi police ideologies..... ) it is thought that he was as rabidly anti-Semitic as he was in order to ensure to ensure that his German SS superiors never fell into doubt about his party allegiance.

"The Eichmann trial had a double purpose: that of seeking justice against the beastly instincts in man and that of educating us to the nature of the wickedness of nations. As for the shadow trial which must be held against our own brethren, its sole purpose is educational. Secularism must be placed upon the prosecutor’s bench of the guilty and exposed as the mortal enemy of our people."

During the second world war, my father (SOE) worked to sabotage and counter Nazi (SS) Intelligence and Nazi operations. I came across an article about a letter sent by Jewish Warsaw ghetto inhabitants to the prominent Jews of America of the epoque who 'd declined to lobby for the European Jewish cause even though ( as the letter rightly points out) the terrible dilemma had been highlighted by the British press (and consequently the US press) early on ( before the construction of the Auschwitz camp).

Europe's Jews beg US: "Respond, at least." ( New York, 21 Jan, 1943.)

Jewish leaders have received a plea from the Warsaw ghetto dwellers, who say that they are "poised at the brink of annihilation". It says: "We notify you of the greatest crime of all times, about the murder of millions of Jews in Poland"..." Brothers, the remaining Jews in Poland live with the awareness that in the most terrible days of our history you did not come to our aid. Respond, at least, in the last days of our life."

It is a terrible indictment of American and British Jews of the epoque- and their descendants ( American Jews in particular)- who oddly enough spend a lot of time today capitalising on a 'victim status' platform that those they claim their 'predecessors' purportedly left them to maintain.
Of course the letter also indicts all people who felt content to stand uselessly by. This includes Neutral nations who refused to offer assistance and shelter.

"Dr. Nachum Goldmann, president of Zionist organizations and president of the World Jewish Congress, admitted this year in a public forum commemorating the Warsaw ghetto uprising: “We all are blameworthy, not only in the Q(c)ausative objective factors, but also in the absence of that fervent will and unbridled readiness to adapt any and all necessary measures possible in that period.” "

( But doesn't the letter put it better?)

The letter and the series of articles indicts ( by implication) Antony Eden, of the British, Roosevelt ( of course) and many others, and allows blame to fall on all people in the service of the USA . In London, on the 17th Nov 1942:...." Antony Eden, the British foreign secretary, read a lengthy declaration by the Allied governments condemning the Nazis systematic extermination of Europes Jews and giving warning that those responsible for the atrocities will face retribution after the war. The declaration is being broadcast accross Europe by the BBC and other Allied radios. " ..." Sidney Silverman, the Jewish Labour MP for Nelson and Colne, asked whether the Allied governments would consider what measures of immediate relief could be given to Europe's Jews. ' We shall do what we can,' Eden said, ' though I fear that what we can do may inevitably be slight.' "

'Inevitably.'

'Respond, at least, in the last days of our life.'

The letter from Europes' Jews sheds light on human nature. ( Unregenerate human nature, human nature without the gift of the Spirit of Christ). It doesn't matter what anyone wants to call your ethnicity; if you're suffering and you're seen as disposable, in particular conditions, the world and his wife ( most of them) will be quite happy to dispose of you, or stand by while someone does it. Simple as that. The Jewish Warsaw ghetto experience is one to observe. Here, a commentary.

Here, an awful old American film, which nonetheless reveals many aspects of the dreadful Nazi regime. Observe that it attempts to absolve America of blame for its late action, and makes out in one place, that America never believed the reports about the death camps, considering them too extraordinary to be true.

I have looked at human nature outlined by Jesus in the bible many times. He is the only historical figure who makes no mistakes at all about it. The New Testament records that at the height of his ministry on earth he rejected every self motivated accolade he received 'for he knew what was in man.'

Not everyone is capable of the type of persecution carried out by the Nazis and the like, though regretably many are. Yet it does seem that most people are capable of standing by with an 'I'm glad its not me' attitude when they see persecution in action.

Below, a Jewish Christian gives a beautiful testimony, a beautiful witnesses for Jesus the Messiah.

The guest Judaism scholar ( the opposing voice, also interviewed above) does well to raise the matter of the persecution of Jews by so called Christians of the past. He cites a certain Pope, and apparently implies that a number of Popes have been extremely abusive, ( in fact the abusive ones are well known antichrists ..so..it's is abit weak, his argument there. Those abusive Popes - and there were a serious number-have no socalled Christian supporters and certainly no Christian supporters; the book of Revelation thoroughly indicts Rome for its various acts). The argument he presents is a well worn classic, 'why should we respect your God when so many so called Christians don't?' and it stands up against degenerate, persecuting false Christians of the ages. It doesn't stand against the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, and it won't stand up at the Judgement seat of Christ. Where, presumably the Lord may say...'Apostates are under Judgement. But what about you, and Me? What did I ever do to you? What did I do for you?'

Reason also suggests that the Lord's very aware that if followers of Jesus had done the evangelical job and reflected Christ they should have done, instead of allowing false Christians to keep pouring hate upon the Jews throughout the ages, (calling them "Christ killers" etc. etc.) all Israel would probably be converted by now.

The Warsaw ghetto; the remnant is rounded up for transporting to Treblinka and Auschwitz, up and running at that moment. Including the little boy and all the other children remaining.

It is well known that Hitler and his SS and their army were not Christians, this does not need explaining, obviously. ( Some propagandists try to state that they were 'Christians'.) The Nazis were extremely active against hat they called 'fundamental' Christians, those who believe the full bible who inevitably conclude that Jesus advocates humility, love, mercy, justice , grace and compassion.

Most people privately believe that Jesus is the Messiah. ( For sake, who else is? Or, who else, is he?) Yet this is not quite enough. You must risk the statement before men, as the Spirit leads, you must own him. Jesus said 'to whom much is given, much will be asked.'

After Jesus was crucified at their hands the prominent first century Jewish people persecuted the early Christians terribly, the facts are recorded.
Most of the Sanhedrin who presided over Jesus mockery of a trial never saw Jesus close up, never saw his eyes close, close enough to see whether they were the eyes of his mothers, never stopped in their anger and their scheming to see past all the pain they caused him.
They are not the only persecutors this world has seen. Far from it.

I wonder how some professed Christians will feel when trying to put forward the list of difficulties so many people presented with their 'persecuting ways' etc. etc. I think the Lord may say " Yes I told you to expect persecution and/or difficulty as a matter of course. People you complain of didn't have my Spirit. And you? Who did I entrust with the mission of showing my love, my compassion and my forgiveness ?"

And I wonder what sort of answers some people will try to give ( already have tried to give.)
(* The 'Judgement seat of Christ' which will evaluate/does evaluate our lives, is not the 'Great White throne Judgement where Christ also is depicted seated' of the book of Revelation. Everyone passes before the Judgement seat of Christ on passing on: believers in Jesus do not stand condemned before it , but Jesus will evaluate and show us our lives and the consequences of our actions.)

The British press followed the Warsaw ghetto and its fate specifically, as a sample type. There were over 700,000 inhabitants, it was vast. All were transferred to camps. The claim 'we didn't see it ' ( by those who stood by) was preposterous. The press were informed. Throughout Europe, the main roads and stations were a riot of commotion all the time.

I put up with the 'oh we didn't see it happening' style rubbish daily- in respect of what I endured for a year, beginning a couple of years ago. I won't go into detail about what I went through at that time, here. Many of the 'Wanted' notices and abuse pages that went up about me are still on the web. Perpetrators continue to shout and disclaim. Some deluded characters still tell themselves that it was nothing at all.

The Talmud specifically insists that every Jew who reads the New Testament for himself is cursed of God, and must be expelled from the Synagogue. That is exactly what the aforementioned Pope and his immediate successors and predecessors did in respect of people reading the New Testament in the Church. They forbade it. Church goers were denied access to the sacred New Testament scriptures, which were chained to the pulpit. This Talmud declaration explains one of the interviewer's statements on the video shown above, the 'May their names be praised'.... ( said about Christians- he refers evidently to false Christians); that is code speak for 'may they be cursed.'

Newcomers to the holocaust subject should be forgiven for at first doubting the extent of the Nazi atrocities towards the Jews on the 2nd world war. First, it is stupifying; second, the killing machine was extremely well organised and the extent of its ultimate capacity was efficiently hidden for some while. Those defending the authenticity of survivors stories in the beginning, unless they were comissioned reporters or SOE, risked having the "conspiraloon slur pie" flung in their faces. Nonetheless, the British press from the outset publicly concluded that plans against the Jews in Poland seemed very well organised and seemed to have long term intent.

Where have all the flowers gone?

2009-07-07T09:31:00.001-07:00

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The memorial to the victims of the 7/7 bombings is unveiled in Hyde Park ( here.)

The photo above shows it in the best possible light, in a blaze of sunlight, but his is is an awful memorial, typical of the modern architecture cheat (and various Turner prize winners). It seems the artists commissioned had a quick look at Stonehenge, shoved afew steel planks into the ground as a model and rushed off to 'create'. ( Did they plan to use a few discarded train tracks?) Here, it looks grim the moment the sun's gone.

Another example here. Very grim. In the comments beneath article linked in , a variety of people express how they've taken offence at the sight of it.

This monument poignantly communicates how futile it is to expect anyone to feel that by a stain glass steel stuck into the ground any human soul can possibly be replaced, so, people feel it's achieved something?

And it's military, as if the departed are being obliged to stand to attention in a public manner, the stainless steel posts are uniform, which is off. (Some sort of spin off of the over involvement of police in the public mourning?)

Piccs here.

One million pounds for it. An utter waste of money. There's a starving world out there, and very many dying. (Many of them for want of funds from the West). None of the transparently beautiful people who died in 7/7 ( judging by their life stories) would have wanted this further display of collective madness (a product of false piety, hysteria, and sentimentalism.)

This horrible monument is not right. ( What happens when the rain and rust hits it?)

Would this monument remind you of anyone you personally knew, loved and respected? Or would you feel insulted?

What does this young girl take home with her from this memorial?

Whatever happened to the gardens that used to commemorate? A big garden feature, with a different flower garden for each one we lost in the London bombings, would have been just beautiful-with perhaps a central plaque for each, in each special garden? Or if designers really felt they had to use something evoking the train and track theme (which I would have thought people wouldn't necessarily want to see) then how about a tunnel covered with flowers running through the whole garden?

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And what about a fountain place, where people could regularly leave their tokens of peace and affection? The birds, the doves, would gather there.

The rust, the rain, inevitable neglect over time, doesn't seem to affect birds such as swallows, sparrows, doves, robins, jays. Not in a once well planned garden. They turn up in any case, they never neglect to.

Whereas if you create an institutionalised place, all you get are blackbirds, crows and ravens. You can see this anytime, walking round a prison garden. Blackbirds, crows and ravens are the only ones that venture into such places. Ravens in particular. (Other types of birds all perch behind the fence, they don't venture in.)

The Lord's provided all the materials for us to celebrate the lives of those we care for. They are often a reminder of how he also feels. It's not hard. A garden celebrated his resurrection, and he is risen, praise God.

Love to them all.

I printed this song once before. If you don't know this one, or this singer, you should. Here she is at the Operation Ceasefire concert in Washington DC 24/9/2005.

Katie Melua's 'Blowin' in the wind' is best.

The Telegraph are an absolute spectacle, aren't they. You can just hear that editorial: "Come one girls and boys I want a full report, get down to Hyde Park and praise that monument. Praise it, treat it like the Holy Grail, praise the thing and you can't go wrong." You can just hear it, ( raise eyes ceilingwards and keep it to yourself).

Here, perhaps the most unapologetically 'military' picture of the monument yet.

I wouldn't take any notice of the press claiming they're speaking for everyone. Here, just afew comments surface. People complain that the monument is 'inappropriate', 'ugly', 'art farty' and 'waste of money that could have been spent on the living'.

Beneath the article linked at the top of the page, commenters observing the memorial state:

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-Jason, I am grown up that's why I still remember countless British citizens, including children, being killed by the IRA and wonder why more recent victims of terrorists seem more deserving of a memorial!- Mark, South-East London

-Let the victims have a memorial by all means, just don't let it be this sort of hideously ugly rubbish; after all, we already have that pig's breakfast of a concrete sewer - sorry, memorial fountain to Diana. Why do people feel the need to spout such pretentious twaddle when discussing modern "art"?- The Gene Genie, Croydon

-How can ONE million £ be justified for this? You can build decent 15 houses for that. Someone is making a tidy profit out of this! P.S. There is a memorial plaque for a horse called Sefton that was killed as a result of the IRA mainland campaign.- Paul, London UK

-It was a tragic and horrific event but I am not sure a permanent memorial like this is needed. Should we do similar for every innocent shot or stabbed or in some other way killed through the greed, ignorance or politics of another? And I have to wonder if there is not a better way to spend £1,000,000 and remember these souls.

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Prince Charles speaks very well, by reports. (No I am not just saying that because he's the prince :-). He seems to really identify with those bereaved by atrocious attacks.)

It does seem to be a real opportunity missed -this monument- or I wouldn't make time to comment.

Blood of Eden

2009-05-14T05:16:00.000-07:00

The Sadducees, who say there is no resurrection, gave Jesus a scenario of a woman who married 7 men (sequentially, since they all died prematurely) in her lifetime. They asked whose wife she would be in heaven. Jesus answered:
"You are mistaken, not understanding the Scriptures, or the power of God. ..For in the resurrection they (men and women) neither marry, nor are given in marriage, but are like angels in heaven." (Matthew 22:29-30)

' "And the Lord God planted a garden eastward in Eden; and there he put the man whom he had formed" (Genesis 2:8). Then the majestic words become quite specific: "And a river went out of Eden to water the garden; and from thence it was parted, and became into four heads. The name of the first is Pison: that is it which compasseth the whole land of Havilah, where there is gold; And the gold of that land is good: there is bdellium and the onyx stone. And the name of the second river is Gihon: the same is it that compasseth the whole land of Ethiopia. And the name of the third river is Hiddekel [Tigris]: that is it which goeth toward the east of Assyria. And the fourth river is Euphrates" (Genesis 2:10-14).'

Here, comment on the search for Eden, and the discovery of the location of a 'fossil river,' indicating the original location of the Tigris and the Euphrates via Landsat images from space. The land is very rich in material sources today.

Somewhere nearby, provided the elements have not disappeared from the earth, is the original dna pattern. Adam and Eve's 'dna'. Less than there is in your bloodstream.

Eve was taken from Adam.

'And the lord God caused a deep sleep to fall on Adam, and he slept; and he took one of his ribs, and he closed up the flesh in its place. Then the rib which the Lord God had taken from man he made into a woman, and he brought her to the man.' Gen 2: 21-13.

Adam and Eve were created adult, they had no childhood.

The cells in human bone marrow produce over a hundred trillion molecules of hemoglobin a second. Here's an outline suggestive of how Eve may have begun to come about in real time : active dna 'transcription', producing hemoglobin, the oxygen transport malloprotein in our blood. The action shown in the video below is also happening in every cell of our bodies, this minute.

'For we know that the law is spiritual, but I am fleshly, sold under sin. For I don't know what I am doing. For I don't practice what I desire to do; but what I hate, that I do. For I know that in me, that is, in my flesh, dwells no good thing.
For desire is present with me, but I don't find it doing that which is good.
For the good which I desire, I don't do; but the evil which I don't desire, that I practice. But if what I don't desire, that I do, it is no more I that do it, but sin which dwells in me. I find then the law, that, to me, while I desire to do good, evil is present. For I delight in God's law after the inward man, but I see a different law in my members, warring against the law of my mind, and bringing me into captivity under the law of sin which is in my members. 'Who will deliver me from the body of death? Jesus Christ.' ( The Apostle Paul explaining that the believer placing their faith in Christ receives the help of the Holy Spirit, and walks in the Spirit, with a desire to obey the Lord).

Adam and Eve, made in the image of God, male and female, reflected God. They reflected the relationship between the Trinity. God. 'Hear O Israel, the Lord your God is one' : this biblical statement declared God is the only God, 'One', three in one. 'Elohim', used in the Hebrew book of Genesis, shows He is more than One in himself; it is plural. Love, humility and mutual submission is the nature of the perfect Trinity: they are 'three in one'; Father, Son and Holy Ghost. The Messiah as part of the Godhead was suggested in the Old Testament era many times (click). The Holy Spirit as the 'third member of the Trinity' with the Father and the Son was not fully revealed until the New Testament era. He is frequently cited in the Hebrew bible (Old testament.)

Why did God go ahead and create us, knowing all the while so many wouldn't spend eternity with Him- knowing so many would be lost ? How can He say he is Love, and go ahead and create us, aware of the destiny of so many? We understand the concept of good and evil, and we acknowledge that we've failed, that we've fallen short of perfect purity. That's not hard to grasp. Why did God go ahead and create those who'd be lost? It would have been better to have thought better of it, we say. We say we'd have done so.

We are fallen man, and that's the sort of question we ask, and the sort of statement we make. It's unconscious sin. We are often mistaken, not understanding the scriptures, or the power of God.

Between our intentions and our actions there's a space; our fallen nature; often, our sin. Not so Elohim. He's Love in action. In Him there is no hypocrisy, no darkness. The moment we were conceived in the mind of the Father, we existed, though we came into being as we know it later. As soon as were wanted, we became. There's no difference between the thoughts and the perfect deeds of the Heavenly Father. The moment the Trinity suggested 'Let us make man in our image', they agreed , and mankind existed. There was no 'going back', nor was 'going back' considered. Time as we know it here is an entity created by God for us for the purpose of giving us every opportunity possible to discover and enjoy God. It's less Less relevant than Love in action, which is God. Elohim. 'The Father Himself loves you'. ( Jesus.)

'And the Lord God formed man out of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living being.'

' ...God said ' Let us make man in our own image, according to our likeness; let them have dominion over the birds in the air and the fish of the sea, and over the cattle (herds) over all the earth and every creeping thing that creeps on the earth. So God created man in His Own image; in the image of God he created them , male and female He created them.'

Adam and Eve walked in perfect love, their relationship emanated the nature of the Holy Trinity. Their relationship of mutual love, discovery and adoration perfectly echoed the relationship shared by the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. God is male and female; Adam's entity was suggestive of the Heavenly Father himself, by Heavenly design.

'And the Lord God said 'It is not good that man should be alone, I will make him a helper comparable to him.' ( Gen 18. ) Out of the ground the Lord God formed every beast of the field and every bird of the air, and brought them to Adam to see what he would call them. And whatever Adam called each living creature, that was its name. So Adam gave names to all the cattle, to the birds of the air, and to every beast of the field. But for Adam there was not found a helper suitable for him.

This is the very first human being. He is simplicity, innocence and inexperience, and all he knows is God. ( at this stage.)

Whenever we see a lower intelligence ( the animal kingdom) doing such a thing as swim beneath the sea with a fleet of its kind all decorated in incredible colours, or paint with its trunk, or imitate two or three of our words, we express such extraordinary childlike joy of discovery, you'd think we'd discovered an intelligence higher than ourselves, an amazing creator behind the scenes, the way we go on. That reaction we have is curious. We all express it. It seems it's nothing but delight akin to the joy of discovery Adam probably expressed in the beginning when he saw all the created creatures for the first time; something innate.

Presumably since the first man saw every bird of the air and every fish of the sea, he was taken over the world. Why did God show Adam all this then?

God allowed Adam the progressive dawning 'there is no suitable helper who understands my life as I do' he allowed him joy of recognition on discovering 'Eve,' and experiential knowledge of the Lord's essential commandment; 'you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and soul and all your mind, and you shall love your neighbour as yourself'. And then the Lord invited him to submit to very deep sleep.

'Then the rib which the Lord God had taken from man he made into a woman, and he brought her to the man.' Gen 2: 21-13.'

The gospel of John records Jesus referring to the Holy Spirit as the 'helper' and 'comforter', who 'guides us into all truth'.

New International Version (©1984) 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.

This was the first woman's role: 'helper'.

Eve's voice, to Adam, was a reflection of the voice of the Holy Spirit of God.

And Adam said: ' This is bone of my bones, and flesh of my flesh, she shall be called woman, because she was taken out of man.' (Gen 2: 23.) 'Therefore a man shall leave his mother and father, and be joined to his wife, and they shall be one flesh. And they were both naked, the man and his wife, and they were not ashamed.'

It seems as if he must have been aware on some level, during the painless process when the rib from which Eve was created was removed from his body. A God given dream.

Adam and Eve have eternal life in their possession. In the garden of Eden are many trees. In the midst of the garden of Eden there are two; the tree of knowledge, and the tree of life. God has forbidden them both to eat of the fruit of the tree of knowledge.

'Then the Lord took the man and put him in the garden of Eden to tend and keep it. And the Lord commanded the man, saying "Of every tree in the garden you may freely eat, but of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil you may shall not eat of it, for the day you eat of it, you shall surely die.' ( Gen 2: 15-17).

Death means eternal separation from God, the source of life. That's what death is.

That's all and everything that hell is: eternal separation from God. God is Love, imagination, creation, light, comfort, relief, safety, innocence, beauty; life. Total absence of Him is manifest in a place named 'Sheol,', hell.

God allows people to choose where they'll spend eternity. With or without Him?

The tree of knowledge would enable Adam and Eve knowledge of good and evil; it would enable them to recognize and define satan in whatever form he might choose to appear.

And they were commanded not to eat of its fruit.
There's nothing wrong in knowing and discerning the difference between good and evil. God knows about good and evil. On our behalf, He defeated the evil that entered the world and blighted us , an act of his creationist Love.

'International Standard Version (©2008)
Now we see only an indistinct image in a mirror, but then we will be face to face. Now what I know is incomplete, but then I will know fully, even as I have been fully known.' ( The Apostle Paul).

In desiring to spare Adam and Eve knowledge of good and evil the Lord was sparing them awareness of evil. Yet, given that he knew satan was watching for an opportunity, why didn't God allow Adam and Eve to eat of the tree of knowledge?

Adam and Eve might have then recognised satan for what he was as soon as he approached.

And they'd certainly have refused him. Yet there would have been no unconditional loyalty to God in such a well informed decision; there'd have been showing God no unconditional love, no true faith. Love for love's sake, faith for its sweet sake, that's what God hoped for, it's what he loves. The faith he asks us for now. Adam and Eve had a choice. They were asked not to taste the fruit of the tree. They could have made a decision to return God love for love, and stayed with Him.

Whether satan he watched the whole of creation from the shadows' isn't clear. We know that he saw how Adam and Eve reflected the nature of God. satan wanted to dissemble their relationship; it was a reflection of the Holy Trinity relationship. He wanted to get to Adam by getting Eve, Adam's 'helper' to be false. He wanted to implant in the voice of the helper whose voice reflected the voice of the Holy Spirit, a lie guided by himself.

'Now the serpent was more cunning than any other beast of the field, which the Lord God has made. And he said to the woman, ' Has God indeed said, you shall not eat of every tree of the garden?'

Eve's heard God's command about the tree of knowledge from Adam. She hasn't got the command first hand, we observe.

She responds. ' We may eat of the fruit of the trees of the garden, but of the fruit of the tree which is in the midst of the garden, God has said, 'you shall not eat it, nor shall you touch it, lest you die.'

Eve was communicated the commandment by Adam, who's told her not to go anywhere near it.

'Then the serpent said to woman 'You will not surely die. For God knows that when you eat of it, your eyes will be opened, and you will be like God, knowing good and evil.'

satan wanted Eve to embrace experiential evil (sin). He wanted her to ask 'Is God 'Yahweh false?' while experiencing knowledge. He wanted her to take after his own nature. ( Sin). And he wanted Adam to to state 'yes, God ' Yahweh' is false' while experiencing knowledge.

Much more than that, he wanted God wounded, caused immeasurable sorrow, and if possible, destroyed. He knows Elohim. He knows the extent God is Love in action; he knows Him. (He does not comprehend Love, the nature of God, but he recognizes God's actions.) Here in the garden of Eden he knew there was a terrible penalty for sin: death. He'd just experienced his penalty for sin; expulsion from paradise ( from the presence of God). He was in a position to evaluate that if Adam and Eve fell, God would step in, and accept to take their penalty in their place. Of course He would. If God failed in love in action at any stage, he (satan) would prove God is not. ( would prove Yaweh was not God.)

He'd decided to hold God to ransom. He'd tell God: 'You can have them back, can't you. But there's a penalty for sin, is there not. Either they pay, or you do.'

'So when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and pleasant to the eyes, and a tree desirable to make one wise, she took of its fruit and ate. She also gave to her husband with her, and he ate. Then the eyes of both of them were opened, and they knew they were naked; and they sewed fig leaves together and made themselves coverings.' ( Gen 3: 6-8).

'Nakedness' as described here in Gen 3 , aswell as being Adam and Eve's actual state, metaphorically represents guilt and spiritual shame, a sense of loss of self; Adam and Eve sensed that they'd lost their purity, lost their hold. They felt shame, and exposure to what they didn't know or understand; cold fear. Adam and Eve had never felt it before they ate. The first thing they did was try and hide from God.

Gen 3: 8-19

'And then they heard the sound of the Lord God walking in the garden in the cool of the day, and Adam and his wife hid hid themselves from the presence of God among the trees of the garden.'

'Then the Lord God called to Adam, and said 'Adam, where are you?'

'So he said 'I heard your voice in the garden, and I was afraid because I was naked; and I hid myself.'

(In Gen 3 we see the simplest of confessions.)

Adam's been aware of the presence of God for some time; his memory of the joy of it; and intermittently, he's been hearing God's voice.

'And He said 'Who told you that you were naked? have you eaten of the fruit of the tree that I commanded you not to eat?'

And apparently Adam then recounted it. Presumably he trembled and wept . ' The woman who you gave to be with me, she gave me of the tree, and I ate.'

And the Lord God said to the woman, 'What is this you have done?'

King James Bible 1 Timothy 2: 14. 'And Adam was not deceived, but the woman being deceived was in the transgression.' ( Apostle Paul.)

And presumably the same distress and tears in Eve's simple confession . ' The serpent deceived me, and I ate.' Her confession is absolutely true.

There was a way back for Adam and Eve; through repentance and accepting their need for forgiveness and the coming Messiah's sacrifice. There's a way back for Adam and Eve's descendants, through the same ( if they lived BC) and if they lived after Christ on earth, like us, through the same repentance and accepting Messiah Jesus' Lordship in their lives.

There is no way back for satan:

'The the Lord said to the Serpent: ' Because you have done this, cursed are you more than all cattle, and more than every beast of the field; on your belly you shall go, and you shall eat dust all the days of your life.'

The Lord promises mankind the Messiah as He continues:

'And I will put an enmity between you and the woman, and between your seed and her seed; He shall bruise your head, and you shall bruise his heel.'

There is, here, a reference to the coming of the Messiah Jesus: 'There will be an enmity between you and the woman, between your spiritual descendants and hers ( believers in the Messiah) and he ( Jesus) shall crush your head, and you (satan) shall bruise his heel'. This verse refers to the crucifixion. Jesus would come to die. Jesus would defeat him who had the power of death ( satan) while satan would attack Him (crucifixion).

To the woman He said 'I will greatly multiply your sorrow and your conception; in pain you shall bring forth children; your desire shall be for your husband, and he shall rule over you.' In Gen the Lord turns to judge Adam for his wilful sin committed without any direct influence from satan: ' Because you have heeded the voice of your wife, and have eaten from the tree of which I commanded you, saying "You shall not eat of it", cursed is the ground for your sake, in toil you shall eat of it, all the days of your life. Both thorns and thistles it shall bring forth for you, and you shall eat the herb of the field. In the sweat of your face you shall eat bread until you return to the ground, for out of it you were taken, for dust you are, and to dust you shall return'.

Elohim has begun again already; in the minds of Trinity, there's the preparation of a new heavens and a new earth, and it exists. Men and women will be given perfect, eternal bodies in the resurrection, and will be as the angels are.

Adam and Eve and their direct descendants named their children after God's promise of deliverance from him who had the power of death over them, and they comfort one another with the message of the coming Messiah, Jesus. The list of bible names in the transcript begin's with Adam's son, Seth, which means 'Appointed one.' Enosh, his son's name, means 'mortal', and his son, Kenan's name 'Sorrow.' His son Malahel's name means 'The blessed God.' He named his son Jared, which means 'Came down', and his son, Enoch's name, means 'teaching.' Methuselah means "His death shall bring; ' Lamech' means 'Strength' and Noah,' Comfort.'

'God Appointed' 'Mortal man' of 'Sorrow'
'The Blessed God' 'Came Down'
'Teaching'
'His Death Shall Bring'
'Strength' and 'Comfort' .

(Faith in the coming Messiah whose crucifixion would atone for their sins will have made Adam and Eve acceptable to God; so though suffering on earth as a consequence of sin they would be alive in the resurrection. 'And Abraham believed God, and God considered him righteous because of his faith.' )

Adam and Eve's pitiful, futile first reaction to their guilt and shame ( covering themselves with leaves) would be rectified by God . He slew an animal ( the first bloodshed in Eden) and covered them with animal skin. This gesture represented the coming Messiah as the 'Lamb of God'; His atoning sacrifice would cover our guilt; He would pay the price for our sin.

'And Adam called his wife Eve, because she was the mother of all living. Also for Adam and his wife the Lord God made tunics of skin, and clothed them.' ( Gen 3: 22)

There is another reference to the Holy Trinity ensuite:

' Then the Lord God said, behold, the man has become like one of us, knowing good and evil. And now, lest he put out his hand and take also from the tree of life, and eat, and live for ever- Therefore th Lord God sent him out of the garden of Eden to till the ground from which he was taken. So he drove out the man, and placed Cherubim at the East of the garden of Eden, and a flaming sword which turned every way, to guard the way to the tree of life.' ( Gen 3: 23-24)

The Messiah was born of a virgin, as the Hebrew bible continued to prophecy and declare. First through the patriarchs, the twelve tribes of Israel, the prophets, and the prophetic and suggestive stories.

Adam sinned of his own volition; Eve sinned while being deceived. Jesus the Messiah became human, born of Mary, and not a product of the union between Adam and Eve; he was uncontaminated by original sin, untouched by the uncleanliness of sinful nature. God had spoken that the offspring of the descendants of Adam and Eve would both, return to dust- the appearance of the Messiah came through virgin birth.

In Isaiah's prophecy 'Emmanuel' refers specifically to Jesus Christ, born of Mary. 'Emmanuel', is a clear scripture reference to the coming Messiah.

"Behold, the virgin shall be with child and shall bear a Son, and they shall call his name Immanuel" (Mtt 1:23).

By the laws of the Hebrew bible, ( Old Testament) the Messiah should be untouched by the dust Adam and Eve became in death, untouched by the original sinful nature. He would be the first resurrected from the dead. He would have to avoid sin himself and so avoid becoming as the first man and woman, which He did. The virgin birth and the Messiah's purity is defined in procedures relating to the Tabernacle. Without trace of sin, the Messiah, at liberty to do so, would redeem sinners by paying the price for their sin. He would thus defeat him (satan) who had the power of death over us.

In Mathew 22 Jesus defeats the Sadducees, once again speaking as the co author of the scriptures, and not as a reader merely.

'And some of the scribes replied ' teacher, you have spoken well. ..And after that they didn't dare as him anymore questions.'

(It is unclear whether the scribes were delighted that Jesus had defeated the Saduccees, or whether the scribes, having gathered with the Sadducees against Jesus, were defeated as the Sadduccees were, accepting their defeat. The latter seems more likely.)

British police display abusive conduct

2009-04-09T07:44:00.001-07:00

Before, and while, persistent police abuses of many kinds were committed against me I was not indulging in any kind of rioting or gathering that might be perceived as potentially troublemaking. I was simply recording detail of what was being done to me, and reporting it on my blog, in accordance with Freedom of Speech law of this country. I knew, at the time, that it was important to record everything.

Police are bing accused of more abuses by G20 protesters and media. The recent abuse is clearly a reflection of police behavior as a whole. ( 'Shame on you' is being shouted by various protesters. Some of them regulars, no doubt.) Here's another video, showing police piling in to peaceful protesters.

Police seem indifferent to the death recently experienced at their hands during the G20 protests. We now learn that Mr. Tomlinson, the police victim who died, suffered abdominal bleeding rather than a heart attack, and that a police officer is likely to be up on a manslaughter charge. Here.

Why is a manslaughter charge being expected, rather than a murder charge? The CPS do not appear to be releasing an explanation about this.

Where do abusive police get their confidence from when they're not getting it from media strategists, British courts and abusive members of the British public? ( Each other, of course. And abusive puerile members of the CPS and their associates.)

Mr. Tomlinson, a poor man who died during the G20 protests, was an innocent bystander. He may have been a vulnerable adult. The video below, obtained by the Guardian, shows him being beaten and assaulted by police, then collapsing to the ground.

The very revealing video here (Mr Tomlinson). Viewing recommended.

Police attempted to state that protesters had stood in the way of their obtaining medical aid for the victim Tomlinson; however, it later transpired that police probably wounded him to the point that they caused him to later die, and then did nothing while he died, even though he requested their help, and tried to explain his predicament to them, in what looks like a very gentle manner.
Having violently abused him, police refused him help, and he died.
This sort of incidence is not untypical of British police.

As for police being concerned about anyone's medical health, observe the video below, which seems to speak for itself. A police medic appears to be bashing his baton about as if there were no tomorrow.

Many British police appear to be programmed to despise and abuse accused people whom they do not know, whose cases they frequently do not investigate. Police 'training' , socalled, usually translates into subjecting individuals of all backgrounds ( usually, defendants) to varieties of mental and physical abuse. This abuse is regularly evidenced in day to day police behaviors. Often regular police attitudes spill over into abuse of other members of the public: poor Mr. Tomlinson was simply a man who found himself near a rowdy scene.

It often transpires that the worse thing a genuinely vulnerable person can do, is go to a British policeman for help. Often enough. British Police enjoy abusing the vulnerable.

British police often appear to act in the knowledge that they are likely to pass their 'versions of events' off to biased British courts, to prejudiced and abusive magistrates who are all to often unchallenged by a prejudiced British public, who are encouraged by an abusive media system that enjoys exercising vindictive behavior towards vulnerable defendants ( and anyone else it can find) whenever it can.

A fleeting visit

2009-04-01T05:02:00.000-07:00

In the meantime, Barack Obama turns up in London for the G20 summit. A good overview here, no need to repeat anything.
Also here, finance topix. (These world leaders , all envisaging a NWO, apparently- Brown in particular-are all coming to an agreement in the space of an hour or so; what this signifies, we'll all have to see).

World banks would not be in their current crisis had they not fleeced the average Western individual to the point that he can no longer pay his way or be lent any money by their usurious selves.
£38.00 approx deleted from every man or woman's account for every bounced check or returned standing order worldwide for example!

And they've managed to near break themselves, these world banks.

An article here, "Obama throws the USA under a bus at the G20 summit." The result of the G20 meeting is that Britian and the USA are to become the world's biggest borrowers ever. (In a nutshell.)
The promise in the scriptures of Deuteronomy for a nation that obeys God is 'you will lend to many nations, and you will borrow from none.'

Middle class protesters are out in great numbers- what a wonderful world we might live in, had protesters ever turned out to defend the world's poor in such large numbers.

Look at the fervor with which they now plead for their own business and current bank accounts. According to one report, a number have apparently turned violent in their dismay, else they're unable to cope with the April sunshine .
Further news bulletins state that police have begun numerous assaults and ructions behaved with inappropriate force and violence (article here: "rioting police".)

Obama has come over with his security car, famously nicknamed 'the beast', in tow. At Gordon Brown's offer of world renowned stylish British security, he turned up his nose.

'Sneaked photographs of Barack Obama’s new limousine, still missing its final coat of black paint, show a hefty, customised Cadillac that can supposedly withstand a rocket-propelled grenade, or as one news agency joked, a “direct hit by an asteroid”.'
:-)

Dear me the press do not spend much time reading their bibles. :-)

'With eight-inch thick doors and diesel engine, the “Beast” flies in the face of the green commitments of a politician who drove a Ford hybrid in his past life.'

(I love this scripture verse here, incidentally.)

The posters protesters are using are graphic: 'Capitalism isn't working.' Well no, it isn't, and we were never advised it:

American King James Version
......Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient to the day is the evil thereof. (the words of Jesus).

That is the complete opposite of world capitalism, is it not. So's that whole chapter. We need to check ourselves out, the extent we are really walking in this way the Lord Jesus advises.

The OAC blog notes Gordon Brown's speech 'A New World Order is emerging.'

It transpires that there's been a unanimous agreement between G20 summit politicians to do 'whatever is necessary' to recharge the world economy. As a result, trade has been more buoyant apparently.

Here, a very interesting article on the civilian military that Obama is proposing. There is already a draft bill in the USA.

"The Senate last night rubber stamped a nightmare domestic draft bill that legislates mandatory national service and creates an “army” of at least 7 million civilian enforcers working at the the behest of the government, while also containing language that threatens to ban free speech and the right to protest."

Safe Journey Jade

2009-03-18T07:18:00.000-07:00

'Clifford said that Goody and her children Bobby, 5, and Freddy, 4, were recently christened and that Goody has been using the experience to explain her future death.

"She's described that as 'through Jesus mommy will be in touch with you,'" Clifford said.'

Here, the full post.

Safe Journey, Jade. :-)

'No one comes to me unless the Father draw him, and whoever comes to me I will never turn away.' ( Jesus.)

Having endured an immense, very lengthy campaign against her, during which many forms of hatred were poured out on her, and all manner of words spoken against her, all of which the Heavenly Father saw, and having endured a terrible disease, Jade Goody is going to heaven. ( Oh of course she is!)

The Heavenly Father saw what was being done to Jade and drew her to Jesus.

Thankyou Heavenly Father, for being who, and what, you are.

Bravo

2009-02-22T10:07:00.000-08:00

Mr Clifford said Jade Goody had told him (in respect of her children): "I want them to try to get to know Jesus because if they get to know Jesus, hopefully they'll be able to keep in touch in the future." BBC comment here.

The word is she has repented and accepted Jesus as Lord and her saviour. That's enough (click). If it is the case. She is apparently reading her bible daily.

The most important thing she can do at this time is talk to Jesus. God bless little Jade who (if it is the Lord's decision that she leaves this world) will be incomparibly above and beyond her pointless critics ere long, which will leave them feeling exposed for their pointless judgementalism and very silly indeed.
I hope she can relax and enjoy the love of God at this time.

I see Jade and Jack as two very young people who made some real mistakes, as so many young people do, who've been hit by a huge tragedy, which they've handled with simplicity and dignity.

The wedding and the request that her children get to know the Lord appears to be a gesture towards the Lord on Jade's part.

Jade has highlighted her cancer situation with humility, dignity and care, and helped millions of women. Her simple self effacement has brought the specific cancer problem out into the open 'the Jade effect' and she's raised awareness.

Jack Straw should show compassion and reason more often.

This morning we prayed for a lady with cancer in our Church. There was a specific word for her to come forward and be prayed for. It was a beautiful service, the Lord communicating the healing nature of his Holy Spirit.

I haven't forgotten previous posting promises but have been very busy :-)

In respect of Jade's comment, the bible forbids all attempts to communicate directly with those who have passed on, but there is everything good about asking the children get to know Jesus so that she and they may meet up again in heaven one day. (I personally can't see anything wrong with asking Jesus to take a message or a word to anyone who you believe is in heaven, but this must obviously go through prayer to Jesus specifically.)

Jade is also reported to have said ' I want my children to get to know Jesus so they will know their Mummy is in heaven.'

Stopping by

2009-01-22T05:27:00.001-08:00

Hello. :-). Sorry for the lack of blogging these week; I've been elsewhere, but I've been here a bit, looking at A.D. history and the present American matter, as they relate to the Daniel prophecies and those in the New Testament in respect of the 'last days.' I'd like to study it all more.

A few additions and updates here and there, not many. I have been very busy this week. We had some very good teaching at Church this week on the assurance of salvation ( I have it, btw :-) ) and the complete and perfect work of Christ Jesus. It was good to listen to a full discussion and observe so many relevant scripture quotes in context. I will try and find time to communicate that study on the blog this week! :-). ( If possible; time is very limited at present...).

Faith hope and love remain

2009-01-06T12:22:00.000-08:00

For other posts relating to subjects in this post, scroll down.

Today I saw ( inner City London) a bus drive past with a vast, apparently gratuitous, huge public advertisement:

'There probably is no God. Now relax and enjoy yourself.'

As well as making the incorrect statement that there is no God, this new 'trailer' suggests that relaxation and enjoyment do not happen in the Spirit filled born again believer's life, which is also false.

There seemed to be no commercial reason for the bus announcement. Has anyone else seen this new bus slogan?

Would anyone expect to see such vast announcements everywhere in the public domain a decade ago?

Jesus said, " Luke 17:26-30 "And as it was in the days of Noah, so shall it be also in the days of the Son of man. They did eat, they drank, they married wives, they were given in marriage, until the day that Noah entered into the ark, and the flood came, and destroyed them all. "

The days of the Son of man infers to the days before the second coming of the Lord Jesus. Prior to his return, we can expect a situation as described to Timothy, who learned from the Apostle Paul:

2Timothy 3:1-7 This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come. For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy. Without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, fierce, despisers of those that are good. Traitors, heady, high-minded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God. Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away.

Rembrant's Apostle Paul.

The Apostle Paul wrote in the bible:

'If I speak in human and angelic tongues but do not have love, I am a resounding gong or a clashing cymbal.

And if I have the gift of prophecy and comprehend all mysteries and all knowledge; if I have all faith so as to move mountains but do not have love, I am nothing.
If I give away everything I own, and if I hand my body over so that I may boast but do not have love, I gain nothing.
Love is patient, love is kind. It is not jealous, (love) is not pompous, it is not inflated,
it is not rude, it does not seek its own interests, it is not quick-tempered, it does not brood over injury,
it does not rejoice over wrongdoing but rejoices with the truth.
It bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.
Love never fails. If there are prophecies, they will be brought to nothing; if tongues, they will cease; if knowledge, it will be brought to nothing.
For we know partially and we prophesy partially,
but when the perfect comes, the partial will pass away.
When I was a child, I used to talk as a child, think as a child, reason as a child; when I became a man, I put aside childish things.
At present we see indistinctly, as in a mirror, but then face to face. At present I know partially; then I shall know fully, as I am fully known.
So faith, hope, love remain, these three; but the greatest of these is love'.

There is a redeemer, he went to the cross for you. His name is Jesus. He is the son of God.

'For God so loved the world that he gave his only son, Jesus Christ, that whosoever believes in him shall not perish, but have eternal life.'

The description 'having a form of godliness but denying the power thereof' refers to people who put on a show of godliness but deny the truths of the bible, they deny the full story.

Jesus said: "And you shall be hated of all men for my names' sake, but he that endures to the end shall be saved'. .....'For in those days there will be affliction, such as was not from the beginning of the creation which God created unto this time, nor ever shall be. And except that the Lord shorten those days, which for the elects (believing Christian's) sake he has chosen, no flesh could survive, but for the elects' sake, he has shortened the days. "

I love this 'Lift Jesus Higher' video below. Many Christian communities in Africa are being terribly persecuted at present. Zimbabwe is suffering terribly. At my Church we receive stories about people having members of their families murdered, their houses ramsacked; they're being bullied, robbed, expelled, continually intimidated. What they endure while satan is taking his last stand in the world is appalling. They continue to sing the praises of Jesus.

The words are: 'Lift Jesus higher', 'Lower satan lower'.

Give these people all your love and support whenever and wherever you can. (End Time Evangelism here. They have removed their videos is a reshuffle, I hope they go back up again!)

Continue to declare the full bible story and praise Jesus.

The Israeli directive orders the military to carry out a massive strike on Gaza in a last ditch attempt to maneuver American lobbyists into standing successfully Obama's contacts in the Islam network. Over six hundred Palestinians killed. Newspaper reports show that two schools were devastated.

Both sides are rejecting a ceasefire. Israel's directive and the Hamas response want to show that 'their position had improved as a result of the fighting'.

Yet more demonstrations of pride, fear, aggressive ancestor worship, ( worship of human ancestors) racism, vengeance, and violence in the region.

Maneuver American lobbyists into standing successfully against Obama's contacts in the Islam network?

There is a much higher probability of an attack on Jewish Israel and Jerusalem in consequence of this....

A prayer Network for the Peace of Jerusalem. Good news in the turmoil.

Here, arab legislators speak out for Gaza from a meeting in Tyre. An interesting co-incidence.

Jesus and John the Baptist spoke out against ancestor worship ( worship of human ancestors). The saducees the pharisees of his era attempted to excuse themselves from their patently apparent need for salvation on the basis that they were 'descendants of Abraham'.

International Standard Version: 'Don't think you can say to yourselves, 'We have father Abraham!' because I tell you that God can raise up descendants for Abraham from these stones!'

Think not to say... 'We have Abraham to our father'. Sadducees and pharisees believed that Abraham's race was to be saved, if all else were destroyed. However, there was one way they could take, like everyone else: they had to be born again. They were not to flatter themselves that their inheritance ( human ancestry) could make them secure.

Another layer of meaning (prophetic) :

'God is as able to raise up a seed to Abraham out of those stones........ as He was 'to take Abraham himself out of the rock whence he was hewn and out of the hole of the pit whence he was digged' (Isa 51:1). While Jesus may have pointed as he spoke to the pebbles of the bare clay hills that lay around it was clearly the calling of the Gentiles into the room of unbelieving and then disinherited Israel that he meant to indicate ( Mt 21:43; Ro 11:20, 30).'

Israel was never disinherited in the sense of cast away, abandoned or rejected. Rather, there was a change of situation and the gentiles came into the Kingdom of God. After Jesus resurrection, the Lord as promised 'poured out his spirit on all flesh' ( All believers) and continues to do so.

International Standard Version.
'In the last days, God says, I will pour out my Spirit on everyone. Your sons and your daughters will prophesy, your young men will see visions, and your old men will dream dreams'.

The Lord gave, still gives, his spirit to indwell all who believe, who enter into a direct relationship with the Heavenly Father through Jesus. The bible later speaks extensively on the gratfing in of the gentiles into the 'cultivated Olive tree' of God and the salvation of the Jews in the 'end times' who will return to Messiah Jesus in significant numbers : 'when the fullness of the gentiles has come in.'

Romans 11:1 I say then, Has the Lord cast away his people? The Lord forbid. For I also am an Israelite, of the seed of Abraham, of the tribe of Benjamin.
2 The Lord has not cast away his people which he foreknew.

Jeremiah 31: 35 Thus says the Lord, who gives the sun for a light by day, and the ordinances of the moon and of the stars for a light by night, who divides the sea when the waves thereof roar; the Lord of hosts is his name:
36 If those ordinances depart from before me, says the LORD, then the seed of Israel also shall cease from being a nation before me for ever.
37 Thus says the Lord; If heaven above can be measured, and the foundations of the earth searched out beneath, I will also cast off all the seed of Israel for all that they have done, says the LORD.

The prophet Ezekiel and the 'Prince of Tyre'

2009-01-05T09:38:00.000-08:00

The prophet Ezekiel by Michelangelo.

There are two important perspectives to consider when looking at 'end times' described in the bible; 'historicist' and 'futurist'. The 'historicist view' focuses on Rome and abusive popes of the past. For most 'historicists', the popes are the 'antichrist'. The 'futurist' view of the 'end times' takes seriously the prophecies of Daniel and historical events, and advocates that according to scripture there is a 'son of perdition' , or 'man of lawlessness' ( as defined by scripture) who emerges in the very last days. The apostles of the 1st century seem to infer that there will be many antichrist demagogues over a long period of time.

This link here is well written outline of relevant Ezekiel prophecies, I'll quote it here.

'We frequently find in scripture prophecy that the prophet is speaking of a contemporaneous event and also refers to an event of later times, ( end times) of which the contemporaneous event is in some respects a type'.

The scriptures demonstrate that there are powers on earth ( including political powers) and principalities and a spiritual equivalent that the bible names 'Powers and Principalities.' It is clearly implied that evil in the world is orchestrated by satan and his fallen Archangels who rebelled with satan : 'powers in high places' are said to control the legions of fallen angels beneath them. The 'high places' mentioned are not in God's heaven, the bible states. They are beneath God's heaven.

"For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places" Ephesians 6:12 - KJV

Below, God's command to the prophet Ezekiel to go and rebuke a man who sets himself up as a great god . Some feel that the scripture prophecy may ultimately apply to the 'son of perdition' of the last days ( popularly referred to as the 'Antichrist'.)

Ezekiel 28:1-10 [1] The word of the LORD came to me: [2] "Son of man, say to the ruler [most translations: prince of Tyre, `This is what the Sovereign LORD says: "`In the pride of your heart you say, "I am a god; I sit on the throne of a god in the heart of the seas." But you are a man and not a god, though you think you are as wise as a god. [3] Are you wiser than Daniel? Is no secret hidden from you? [4] By your wisdom and understanding you have gained wealth for yourself and amassed gold and silver in your treasuries. [5] By your great skill in trading you have increased your wealth, and because of your wealth your heart has grown proud. [6] "`Therefore this is what the Sovereign LORD says: "`Because you think you are wise, as wise as a god, [7] I am going to bring foreigners against you, the most ruthless of nations; they will draw their swords against your beauty and wisdom and pierce your shining splendor. [8] They will bring you down to the pit, and you will die a violent death in the heart of the seas. [9] Will you then say, "I am a god," in the presence of those who kill you? You will be but a man, not a god, in the hands of those who slay you. [10] You will die the death of the uncircumcised at the hands of foreigners. I have spoken, declares the Sovereign LORD.'"

So there's a 'Prince of Tyre' who's being addressed in scripture who is rebuked and condemned by the Lord.

Barack Hussein Obama, President Elect of the USA is the subject of many questions about his 'Messiah complex' and his role at the forefront of an emergent global governance or 'One World Government' which he has called for and named 'New World Order.' ( he also refers to it as 'globalisation', apparently when speaking of a 'global economy'.)

The two scripture paragraphs cited here are consecutive. The prophet Ezekiel is told to rebuke satan. See how it goes. Notice satan is called 'King of Tyre' in this instance. Implying that satan himself is ruling over the 'Tyre' region:

Ezekiel 28:11-19 [11] The word of the LORD came to me: [12] "Son of man, take up a lament concerning the king of Tyre and say to him: `This is what the Sovereign LORD says: "`You were the model of perfection, full of wisdom and perfect in beauty. [13] You were in Eden, the garden of God; every precious stone adorned you: ruby, topaz and emerald, chrysolite, onyx and jasper, sapphire, turquoise and beryl. Your settings and mountings were made of gold; on the day you were created they were prepared. [14] You were anointed as a guardian cherub, for so I ordained you. You were on the holy mount of God; you walked among the fiery stones. [15] You were blameless in your ways from the day you were created till wickedness was found in you. [16] Through your widespread trade you were filled with violence, and you sinned. So I drove you in disgrace from the mount of God, and I expelled you, O guardian cherub, from among the fiery stones. [17] Your heart became proud on account of your beauty, and you corrupted your wisdom because of your splendor. So I threw you to the earth; I made a spectacle of you before kings. [18] By your many sins and dishonest trade you have desecrated your sanctuaries. So I made a fire come out from you, and it consumed you, and I reduced you to ashes on the ground in the sight of all who were watching. [19] All the nations who knew you are appalled at you; you have come to a horrible end and will be no more.'"

This perfect prophecy appears to tell the story of satan being cast out of heaven as well as his 'horrible end'.

Jesus is our redeemer.Colossians 2:14 and 15: 'He did this by erasing the charges that were brought against us by the written laws God had established. He took the charges away by nailing them to the cross.
And having spoiled principalities and powers, he made a show of them openly, triumphing over them in it.

Here is a Revelation scripture:

International Standard Version (©2008)
'So be glad, heavens, and those who live in them! How terrible it is for the earth and the sea, because the Devil has come down to you, filled with rage, knowing that his time is short!"

"For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places" Ephesians 6:12 - KJV

The contemporaneous event in ancient Tyre is outlined via the site linked as follows:

'Verses 1-10 refer at least primarily to the prince of Tyre then reigning, Ittiobalus by name, according to Josephus. They were fulfilled in the siege of Tyre by Nebuchadnezzar.

Tyre was a great seafaring, naval, and financial power, the Wall Street of its time. Its core was on a highly fortified island, which made it practically impervious to attack. Ultimately, Alexander the Great completed the conquest of Tyre by taking rubble from the ruins of the mainland construction and using it to build a road to the island so his armies could mount a sustained assault on the fortifications.

Verses 11-19 have expressions which it is difficult, if not impossible, to refer to any mere man, e.g., verses 12-14. There are however, other verses that seem to indicate an earthly kingdom, e.g., 16 and 18.'

The scriptures shown above demonstrate more apparent biblical allusion to the 'son of perdition', the 'man of lawlessness' ...who according to scripture is to rise to power in the last days. Here again there appears to be the suggestion that in the 'end times' people will perceive that there have been been many false Messiahs who have come into the world, and that yet there is a penultimate ( world significant) false Messiah, the 'son of perdition', 'the man of lawlessness' who is part of a world governance. (The 'son of perdition' is popularly referred to as 'the Antichrist' in our times.)

In respect of the 'man of lawlessness' there is the scripture ' ...the Lord Jesus will slay him with the breath of his mouth.'

This blog recommends peaceful behaviors in accordance with the beatitudes of the Lord Jesus in his Sermon on the Mount at all times.

'Tyre' is an ancient world principality. The Ezekiel prophecy interpretation here shown gives credence to the suggestion that the 'son of perdition' -'man of lawlessness' described in the bible will have a background related to the history of Tyre. A Muslim or part Muslim background to the 'son of perdition' is often suggested today. There is nothing in Revelation on the ethnicity of the 'son of perdition'. Given the scripture prophecies, it makes sense that if the 'son of perdition' were to emerge in our generation he would have an education in the religion and religious ways of a people who are very hostile to 'Israel', (hostile to both the Jewish people and the Church) which points to Islam. It makes sense that his hostile background should evolve out of a principality where religious ways have always been extremely hostile to the sacred scriptures. ( Is that clearer.)

Barack Obama is subject to speculation that he may be the 'son of perdition' /'man of lawlessness'identified in the bible.

It makes sense that such a background might combine with a Western education and background at this time. Given that the four empire prophecies of Daniel are thought to involve prophecies about Rome, it is perhaps worth noting that Obama's formal religious identity on his Western side ( his grandmother's family) is lapsed Catholic and before he was born, his Western mother abandoned the families Catholic practice for practices that are entirely hostile to the sacred scriptures.

Barack Obama, apparently in keeping with scriptures on the 'end times' is seeking to amalgamate religions and forms of devotion that are unacceptable to the God of the bible into a 'one world religion.' Most of the world's media and his many followers are misguidedly hailing him an 'enlightened being'.

The history of Tyre is interesting and relevant. It's history corresponds with scripture prophecies and presumably continues to do so. One ruler that modern history books name as a 'King of Tyre' in history was named 'Abibaal'. ( Meaning, my father is 'Baal'. ) In the bible it is recorded that the Israelites were forbidden all forms of worship of 'foreign gods' . As are all Christian believers today.
'Baal' worship represented worship of satan.

The Ezekiel prophecy names a 'Prince' of Tyre, ruling over the region.

Here, arab legislators speak out for Gaza from a meeting in Tyre. An interesting event.

Barack Obama and 'Community Organisation.'

2008-12-29T06:12:00.000-08:00

This video here, shows some rare clips of Adolf Hitler that appear to validate the Christian claims of his time that he was 'possessed by satan himself'. As did all Hitler's acts. This video also compares Hitler and Obama and is another to suggest that Obama, who will be head of the free world and his 'New World Order' is smoother, more sophisticated, and in appearance, more calculating than Hitler.

While the candidates were running for the presidency, it was suggested:

'Jesus is a community organiser, Pilate was a governor.' This is being said over in America. Apparently to cast a slur on Palin for her office of governor in modern America. Susan Sarandon appears to have been among those who started it off. The reaction to this has been that Jesus is the true Messiah, therefore not a worldly 'community organizer'. Jesus was not a politically motivated community organizer ( as Barack appears to be- he is also a political radical). Barabas was. ( Barabus was also a radical). When Jesus was before Pontious Pilate, the latter asked the crowd of they'd like to have one of them released. The ranting crowd shouted for Barabus.

Here, Barack Obama mentions 'Muslim faith'. He makes claims to different faiths. He had instruction in Islam.

A note on Barack's "community organization" skills from a blogger here, who feels that Obama's respect for satanist community organisers of the past is suspect. Barack Obama further respects satanists who refer to satan as 'Lucifer' (satan's name before he fell from heaven). This blogger complains about Barack being edited and defended by the press whenever they feel it's necessary. (I do not share this bloggers views about the evangelical Church. I support all true Christian believers in Jesus, I love His Church.)

People who refer to satan as still being 'Lucifer' are mistaken. ( Exception the one incidence where he addressed by the prophet Isaiah as Lucifer. Once . Here, go figure.) Here's a dictionnary definition providing scriptures for you to check. According to the bible, satan is fallen, condemned, punished, humiliated, cast out of heaven entirely; since man was expelled from the garden of Eden, he's tied to this world's time, the bible explains that after creating havoc in the last days he will be bound for a thousand years; at the end of the world's time, time as the world knows it, he is permanently punished and locked away. He has no future, he is powerless before Jesus; since he fell he has always been referred to as 'satan'. In many bible translations, the apostles don't even give a capital letter to the beginning of his name.

Here is a current discourse about Barack and his community organization.

Here's an interesting clip from Hannity and co, 'Obama's Radicalism' showing his radical connections . Barack Obama probably got into Harvard University thanks to recommendations from Islam extremists, and there is more info on his 'community organization' training. All radical extremists with far out views. Part 1 here.
And Part 2. and Part 3. and Part 4.

n.b. when watching this, bear in mind that Jesus is indeed a liberator for the oppressed (there is one point in the video where this is denied). Don't let anyone tell you different. Click here for the scripture.
Jesus is Not a politically motivated liberator, no, never has been and never will be. He is the same yesterday, today and forever. He came to set us free from sin and death and the kingdom of satan's destruction.

'King James Bible
The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised..'

A lot of people didn't like his message. They wanted a Messiah King who'd set them free from their various oppressors through political means; the Sanhedrin wanted someone who'd free them from the Romans, many others wanted a King who'd use political force to free them from the Roman's and the Sanhedrin alike. ..

That wasn't Jesus' mission.

Here are a number of videos relating to the 'Saul Alinsky' issue.

Past, present, and questions

2008-12-28T05:45:00.001-08:00

Here is a helpful external link for people interested in end time events and Christian teaching, to give people an outline of the three 'end time' views, 'preterist', 'historicist', and 'futurist'.

I personally believe that the book of Revelation has been fulfilled throughout the history of Christianity and continues to be fulfilled, and will be further fulfilled in the future. :-) I believe that many bible prophecies in respect of the end times have several fulfillments.

It is thought that the Roman empire and its history is one of the four empires in the four empire prophecies of Daniel.

Two different main schools of thought are being identified by some in respect of the 'son of perdition' (often referred to as the 'Antichrist'). 'The historicist view', and 'The futurist view.' The definitions seem a little clumsy, but they're being used .

The historical view points specifically to Rome and the Papacy.

Numerous Popes of the past have been heavily corrupted.

An outline of the corrupted acitivites of past Popes here, and here ( an essay on estimates of the amount of Christians killed by the Papacy in the middle ages and later) .

The activities of Rome in the earlier years after the Lord Jesus Christ's time on earth and behaviours of corrupted early Popes, and those who followed their orders, gave rise to the most serious accusation there is about Papacy generally, which has been proposed by many scholars ever since. ( The accusation that the Popes, or at least certain Popes, are the powerful 'antichrist' whose activities are described in the bible book of Revelation.)

The Vatican has advocated unrighteous governance many times. I thas also engaged in politics encouraging a New World order/ One World Government many times.

The 20th century saw rising fascism in Rome as the politically motivated City of the era demonstrated enthusiasm for the World Order 'proposed' by Adolf Hitler. Much of the Vatican City area is heavily decorated with fascist associated signs and symbols , try checking it out next time you visit.

Opponents of the Papal order throughout the ages have not always been selfless in motive; far from it.

Here, an essay investigating the question 'What is the abomination of desolation?' These authors appear to advocate 'watching and praying' in the last days according to the instructions in scripture. They investigate the four empire prophecies of Daniel.

They remind us that a prophetic word from the Lord can speak about more than one situation. They suggest that we can infer that a relevant Daniel prophecy may refer to more than one desecration of the Jerusalem temple (and attacks on Jerusalem and Israel).

They suggest that certain 'end time prophecies' in the bible may have numerous fulfillments

"Many scholars recognize duality ('many layers' when in comes to prophecy and 'world prophecy' would be perhaps be a better way to put it) in Bible prophecy, meaning that many prophecies have an initial fulfillment as well as a later one. Jesus Himself alluded to this principle when He cited the prophecy of "the 'abomination of desolation,' spoken of by Daniel the prophet" (Matthew 24:15). The Jews of His day well understood that Antiochus Epiphanes had desecrated the temple, fulfilling this Daniel prophecy some 200 years earlier. Yet Jesus made it clear this prophecy would be fulfilled again....... "

The desecration of the Temple in Jerusalem that these authors mention came before Jesus' reference to the 'abomination of desolation' that Daniel had spoken of, so it can't be suggested that the Daniel prophecy was entirely fulfilled by the work of Epiphanes, obviously. It can be suggested that the 'abomination of desolation' that Jesus referred to infers the presence and work of more than one tyrannical demagogue figure.

The Lord Jesus' words suggest that the Daniel prophecies would be entirely fulfilled after the gospel had been preached to all the nations (which it now has been).

The reference to the 'son of perdition' in the Thessalonians scripture, the 'man of lawlessness' who is to emerge in that last days, appears to refer to one specific figure, though many of similar disposition apparently will precede him. It appears to refer to one penultimate ( world significant) demagogue figure, who will 'sit in the temple of God, proclaiming that he is God.'

According to regular interpretation of scripture, in the 'end times' the temple will be desecrated, and there will be terrible tribulation in Jerusalem and in the rest of the world and persecution of Israel and the Church. 'Let them that are in Judea flee to the mountains'....

Here, another essay by the authors cited above, 'when will these things happen?'

Both historicist and futurist 'views' state that there will be the second coming of Jesus as defined by scripture, the timing of which 'Only the father knows'.

First the Thessalonians scripture again.

"Concerning the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ and our being gathered to him, we ask you, brothers, not to become easily unsettled or alarmed by some prophecy, report or letter supposed to have come from us, saying that the day of the Lord has already come. Don’t let anyone deceive you in any way, for that day will not come except that there be a falling away first and a man of lawlessness is revealed, the man doomed to destruction. He will oppose and will exalt himself over everything that is called God or is worshiped, so that he sets himself up in God’s temple, proclaiming himself to be God."

Here is the Thessalonians scripture in all its English translations .Here, here and here.

Most translations of the scripture quoted above state 'son of perdition' rather than 'man of lawlessness.' (This same 'son of perdition' is identified as 'man of lawlessness' in other bible scriptures.)

The 'historicist view':

This 'view' suggests that the 'son of perdition' is defined by Papacy and has therefore come and gone, ( some advocates say he is still with us in the form of the Pope.). It makes reference to specific corrupt Popes, who, it is suggested, represent the 'the son of perdition' more than others. Some of its roots lie in Lutheran teaching.

Commentary from the Methodist Wesley is also referred to. He recognized that the 'son of perdition' had not appeared yet, in his day, though certain corrupted Popes had come to the fore:

2:3 Unless the falling away - From the pure faith of the gospel, come first. This began even in the apostolic age. But the man of sin, the son of perdition - Eminently so called, is not come yet. However, in many respects, the Pope has an indisputable claim to those titles.

We can see that Wesley wanted the specific definition 'son of perdition' to apply to the Popes to the point that he was prepared to adapt scripture to fit his thesis. 'Eminently so called, is not come yet.' He effectively wrote: 'well it's true enough that the one penultimate false Messiah, the 'son of perdition' does not seem to be here yet, so let's treat the definition as a loose definition and treat Popes as the figure.'

Early proponents of the 'historic view' here. Various Popes are accused of having stated that they were supreme authority in place of Jesus Christ. A certain corrupted Pope is accused of having stated 'what am I, if I am not God?'

The 'futurist view':

There have been many antichrist figures in history. Many false Messiahs. ( People claiming to be Messiahs/Christs in place of Jesus are of course antichrist.) Many religious and political leaders, sinful men born of union between a man and a woman have claimed that they were Messiahs and the answer to the world's problems. Some have applied great brutality and stipulated that no one should trade without their approval.
Yet, at a time when other Revelation prophecies appear to be being fulfilled, there will be a penultimate false Messiah, the 'son of perdition', (often referred to as the 'Antichrist') who will force the status of a One World Government. A 'man of lawlessness' is to be revealed who 'opposes and exalts himself over everything that is called God or that is worshiped'..... ( see all the scriptures relating to this 'son of perdition'.) He will 'sit in the Temple of God, proclaiming that he is God.' There will have been a falling away in the Churches worldwide which will continue as people all over the world from all backgrounds ( all except those who remain faithful to Jesus) run out after the penultimate false Messiah, the 'son of perdition', (the 'Antichrist.')
The 'son of perdition' will deceive then turn on many.
'By peace he shall destroy many.'
There will be tribulation in the 'last days'.
At some point, the 'mark of the beast' or 'the number of his name' will be enforced.
( There is more to it all than this, see the bible and the discussions. This brief outline is just for the purposes of a comparison between two current 'views'.)

Many advocates of the 'historicist view' (the view as outlined above) appear to state that Popes are the 'man of lawlessness' / 'son of perdition' who 'set himself up in the Temple of God proclaiming that he was God'. If so, the Vatican Church of these Popes' era would need to be defined as the 'Temple of God.' (This would seem to be in conflict with the prophet Daniel's apparent reference to the Temple at Jerusalem).

They often suggest a certain Pope ( or the Papacy) might have fulfilled the one scripture:

'He will oppose and will exalt himself over everything that is called God or is worshiped, so that he sets himself up in God’s temple, proclaiming himself to be God'.

Many 'Historicist view' advocates suggest that the definition 'the son of perdition' applies to a collection of Popes, rather than just one man. 'The Papacy.' Some titles different Popes have used throughout the ages add up to six hundred threescore and six or thereabouts using types of deduction. Other historicists suggest it applies only to a few, the abusive Popes of history.

Earlier, we looked at how Emperor Neron Cesar's name adds up to six hundred three score and six (666) using certain types of deduction. We looked at the suggestion that the Roman Empire, those ancient persecutors of both Jews and Christians, somehow brought about the current world leadership state that is bringing in the New World Order. ( The global government).

The Thessalonians scripture defenition ( and other scripture defenitions related) does appear to apply to one man. Wesley admitted it. 'The son of perdition.' 'A man of lawlessness.' He will precede the second coming of Jesus and a rise at an apparently well defined time.
This 'one man' is referred to in several scriptures. The 'son of perdition.'

Throughout history there have been many antichrists. This is confirmed by the apostles who warn in the bible that ...

'1 John 2:18 Little children, it is the last hour. Just as you heard that an antichrist is coming, so now many antichrists have appeared. This is how we know it is the last hour.'

Over the past two thousand years there have been many figures who have falsely claimed that they were Christs ( Messiahs) and many have forced people to submit to their various orders. (Including corrupt Popes.)

Barack Obama is in the process of achieving world governance, it is thought.

The Revelation scriptures seem to suggest that a 'son of perdition' ( 'Antichrist') will achieve world governance and will apparently head up a One World Government.

The scriptures suggest he will 'set himself up in the temple of God, proclaiming himself to be God.'

Then there is the scripture: 'And he forces all, small and great, bond and free, rich and poor, ...' See the full scripture here.

This scripture strongly implies that the forcing of the mark of the beast will happen through a One World Government with control over people from all types of situations.

Many people see the 'Temple of God' specified in the Thessalonians scripture to mean the Temple in Jerusalem.

Receiving the 'mark of the beast' or 'the number of his name' as defined by the book of Revelation is a sign of definitive devotion to satan that will ensure that a person is rejected by God. The bible Revelation scripture is very clear on this.

'Historicist view' advocates suggest that the 'mark of the beast' is the bible's way of branding someone who submits to a corrupt order governed by an antichrist figure ( they often cite corrupted Popes). According to the 'historical view' the 'mark of the beast' ( or the 'number of his name') is not a physical mark placed on a person's right hand or forehead. Their reasoning is: Christians are described in the bible as having the seal of God upon them. This is a spiritual, not a visible, seal; therefore, advocates of the 'historical view' suggest, the 'mark of the beast' must be a spiritual mark merely. Rather than a physical and spiritual one.

The 'futurist view' proposes that the 'mark' of the beast is indeed a spiritual mark and specifies that the 'mark of the beast' or 'the number of his name' is a specific, physical, visible mark that people will receive on their foreheads and their hands, enforced via a One World government. An unmistakeable mark. A physical mark and a spiritual mark. A mark that will be enforced and consequently received by many people in contempt of the Leviticus scripture:
'You shall not make any cuttings in your flesh for the dead or make any marks upon you: I am the LORD".

The bible appears to specify one specific, irrefutable 'mark of the beast' that will be enforced globally in the 'last days.' The 'last days' as defined by the bible cover a two thousand year period.

One branch of the 'historicist view', since it concludes that Rome ( incorporating Roman Catholicism) is the definitive 'beast', and Pope's are the 'son of perdition', apparently implies that anyone who ever worshiped an idol which had been worked into the Catholic Church or a corrupted Pope wouldn't have been forgiven had they sought God's forgiveness through Jesus , which is surely false. It seems to suggest that everyone who ever submitted to the authority of a corrupt Pope, including all Priests and Bishops, somehow received the irrevocable ' mark of the beast.'

That branch of 'historicist view' proponents do not distinguish between the corrupted Popes of the Vatican and the remainder of the Catholic Church and loosely suggest that every member of the Catholic Church, via the Papacy, is by definition antichrist. Given the amount of genuine Christians in the modern Catholic Church, all with their own opinions, including opinions on awful historical Popes and other problems there have been, ( e.g. the idol worship that has got into the Catholic church and associated suspect spiritual manifestations, coteries and worse etc. ) such a suggestion is clearly incorrect and inappropriate.

Many Catholic Christians have come out against Obama. Particularly in respect of the Infanticide issue. 'Mr. Obama's position is heartless.'

That branch of 'Historicist view' advocates either dismiss current events that seem to be happening in fulfillment of scripture prophecy such as the 'New World Order', ( Global governance) the coming 'cashless society' and the global warming crisis, or suggest that the biblical defined 'son of perdition' has nothing to do with end time events that apparently occur in fulfillment of Revelation prophecy, having already emerged a long time ago as the Papacy ( or, if pushed, one specific Pope.) They tend to ignore 'end time' events and current affairs.

Th 'historicist view' implies that one religious institution ( the Catholic Church) has had a monopoly on 'false Messiahs/false Christs'. That's surely false.

Corruption is not exclusive to the Catholic Church Institution. The Protestant Church Institution, (where as in the Catholic Church, there have been many sincere Christians who do not revere false leaders or idols ) has often practiced corruption.

It was founded not because Henry VIII was concerned about the 16th century malpractices and influences of Rome but because he wanted to commit adultery flagrantly and do away with everyone who stood in his way, beheading them all if necessary. Whatever Rome may have been rightfully accused of doing at the time, ( a great deal), the Church of England was founded in the spirit of adultery and rebellion by royal psychopath and politician Henry VIII.

Jesus said: 'whoever divorces his except for infidelity, and marries another, commits adultery.' How hard was that for leaders from either denomination to understand.

The true Church, born again believers in Christ Jesus, who obey his commandments, are made innocent by Jesus, being forgiven by God through Jesus.

Neither formal Protestant nor Catholic Church Institutions have an innocent history. Far from it. Nor do any other religious institutions. The Lord Jesus, in the parable about the 'wheat and the tares', explained that false Christians and groups of Christians would spring up among the true, and that they wouldn't be uprooted until the end, because God doesn't want the spread of the gospel and the true Chrsitians to be hindered or harmed in any way.

Cult leaders are well defined as false Christs ( false Messiahs).

Many political figures of world history are well defined as 'false Messiahs' . Their various eras of their rising and their rule, have been filled with 'wars and rumors of wars.' Wars and rumours of wars have not always depended on the emergence of such people.

The words of Jesus:

Take heed lest any man deceive you. For many shall come in my name, saying 'I am Christ', and deceive many. And when you shall hear of wars and rumours of wars, do not be troubled, for such must needs be, but the end shall not be yet. For nations shall rise against nations, and there shall be earthquakes in diverse places, and famines and troubles; these are the beginnings of sorrows. But take heed to yourselves, for they shall deliver you up to councils, and in the synagogues you shall be beaten, and you shall be brought before rulers and kings for my sake, as a testimony against them. And the gospel must first be published to all the nations. And when they lead you, and deliver you up, take no thought beforehand what you shall speak, for whatsoever shall be given you in that hour, speak it, for it is not you speaking, but the Holy Ghost. Now brother shall betray brother to death, and the father the son, and children shall rise up against their parents, and shall cause them to be put to death. And you shall be hated of all men for my names' sake, but he that endures to the end shall be saved. But when you shall see the abomination of desolation spoken of by Daniel the prophet standing where it ought not, then let them that be in Judea flee to the mountains.....'

Jesus is clear here. As are the rest of the bible scriptures that specifically refer to 'the son of perdition', the 'man of lawlessness'. There will be false Christs ( false Messiahs) ( Jesus does highlight those who state that they come in his name) and 'the abomination of desolation' which will occur after the gospel is preached to all the nations.

(Compare the words of Jesus with the Thessalonians scripture.)

One commenter there makes the following suggestion:

.....the Roman empire had two branches; Europe and the Middle East: only one of those performs beheading that the Book of Revelation speaks about being the punishment for not accepting the 'mark'.

Many people who're into the 'historical view' refuse to consider that the history of Rome and Jerusalem, corruption in the Papacy and other aspects of four empire history which appear to correspond with Old Testament scripture prophecy may be relevant to the current futurist 'end time' discussions- that there is a suggestion from the Lord that there would be many 'false Christs', and at the end of times, prior to the return of the Lord Jesus, a 'penultimate false Messiah'.

Barack Obama is an obvious potential political antichrist figure to be observed very carefully. It's not a research breakthrough. Anyone who's failed to notice this about Mr. Obama is either fast asleep, submersed in problems to the extent they don't have time to check him out, distracted otherwise, or categorically refusing to examine his case with an open mind for whatever reason. And a great many are following him with great enthusiasm. Often blind enthusiasm.

'Historicist view' researchers have turned up some interesting discoveries about historical events and false Messiahs . However one branch of 'the historicist view' ( as outlined in this post) with respect to the 'son of perdition' appears to try to adapt the scriptures to fit a thesis in order to specifcally focus on condemning the whole of the Roman Catholic Church past and present. It seems steeped in Protestant Institution history and fails to take an objective overview.

During the course of its history Rome and the Catholic Church has been unfiltered and riddled with with politics, corruption, brutality, false gods, freemasonry, signs and symbols, etc.
The list is long and discussions are extensive.

Rome and the Catholic Church is not alone in that.

The New World order is being brought in by Barack Obama whose campaign resulting in his status as President Elect involved a catalogue of blasphemy. He is an obvious cult leader, an obvious false Messiah. He has falsely stated that he comes in Jesus' name on a number of occasions and he seems to be 'opposing and exalting himself over everything that is called God or that is worshiped'. It has been happening worldwide. A great many people worldwide are focusing their worship on Barack Obama.
Here, an article on 'the world's reaction to his win'. One of many.

'For all the saints' is widely thought to be one of the best hymns to come out of the Anglican Church, written by a genuine believer in Jesus .
'All the Saints'.
All born again believers in Jesus who love him and keep his commandments who Jesus is sure to bring safely home. It is sung in churches everywhere.

Enjoy your Christmas time

2008-12-22T04:57:00.000-08:00

I am taking a break from blog writing now for the Christmas period. I have put a few additions into posts, relevant to interesting issues; scroll down.

If the whole Western business, the whole commercial Christmas effort gets you down, relax.

Not because Barack thoroughly intends to get rid of all previous states and culture traditions. ( He apparently does.)

Jesus was not born to us mid winter. When he was conceived in the womb of the virgin Mary it was probably mid winter, since he was probably born mid Autumn.

'And the angel said to her: Fear not, Mary, for thou hast found grace with God.

Behold thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and shalt bring forth a son; and thou shalt call his name Jesus.

He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the most High; and the Lord God shall give unto him the throne of David his father; and he shall reign in the house of Jacob for ever.

And of his kingdom there shall be no end.'

Here, a site page explaining the matter of Jesus' birth time in detail.

Mary and Joseph , at the time of Jesus' birth, were rejected by an indifferent, self absorbed world to the point Mary nearly had no where to give birth. No one would help them.
Not even when Joseph pointed out that Mary was about to give birth. They had to go knocking from door to door, everyone turned them down.

It must have been hurtful and bewildering.

Eventually, an innkeeper consented to lend them his stable.

The sort of response they were greeted with when in need might remind you of much of the world we live in today.

Throughout Israel there had been excitement over the coming of the Messiah to the point that Herod, the tyrannical political ruler, had been jealous and frightened about it. He did not understand the prophecies about Jesus and his mission. He was a tyrannical politician to the core.

He believed a 'King of the Jews' would come; he wondered what it all meant.

Jesus was born in a stable, as there had been 'no room at the inn.' Mary will have been carefully tended, and protected every moment by God.

After Jesus was born Mary tenderly placed him in a manger there. It will have been a little wooden one, filled with new, clean hay.

In Chapter 2, Verse 7, we read: "And she brought forth her first-born son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn."

The scriptures indicate that throughout the Old Testament era, satan tried to disrupt the advent of the Messiah. He did not want Jesus to be born to us.

As soon as Jesus was born, he did not want him to live.

He did not want him to continue to fulfill the promises, the prophecies.

The Son of God had come to earth in spite all satan's efforts to prevent it, all recorded throughout the Old Testament. satan knew his plans against the salvation of mankind would be forever defeated if Jesus fulfilled his ministry and mission on earth.

He started in straight away, as soon as Jesus was born, trying to attack the newborn baby Jesus and attacking others without scruple of any kind. Herod, in a tyrant's rage, sought to have every male infant under the age of two years old in Bethlehem killed.

The effort to annihilate Jesus failed; Mary and Joseph were warned. They knew the direction of the Lord because they put their faith in him.

.... behold, the angel of the Lord appeareth to Joseph in a dream, saying, Arise, and take the young child and his mother, and flee into Egypt, and be thou there until I bring thee word: for Herod will seek the young child to destroy him. When he arose, he took the young child and his mother by night, and departed into Egypt: And was there until the death of Herod: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying, Out of Egypt have I called my son.

Matthew 2.13

The little family were probably only a few days out of the little stable just before Herod's soldiers raged in and rampaged the place.

God's timing was perfect. The young couple left Bethlehem carrying Jesus; Mary on the back of a donkey. Mary must have been wide eyed, amazed, horrified at what Herod wanted to do. Horrified that anyone would want to destroy the baby Jesus. Horrified that her family had been threatened in such a way.

She knew what it was all about.

In her arms she held the saviour of the world.

She already knew her baby was the prophesied Messiah. She was living in prophecy fulfillment; all about her, she saw prophecy being fulfilled.

I wonder what she must have felt, riding out of Bethlehem.
The bible doesn't say whether Mary and Joseph knew exactly what Herod was planning in his effort to find and destroy Jesus. It looks like they didn't, at the time of escaping.

We are just told that Mary and Joseph escaped with baby Jesus, having been warned in a dream that Herod was seeking to kill Jesus.

And later they heard about what Herod had done, they must have done.

King James Bible
'In Rama was there a voice heard, lamentation, and weeping, and great mourning, Rachel weeping for her children, and refusing to be comforted, because they were no more'.

Leaving Bethlehem there will have been security, peace and joy in Mary's heart as she held on tight to God.

"This is my commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you.” ( Jesus.)

It is good to celebrate the coming of Messiah Jesus to the world and his perfect story.

I heard a song this time last year, a soul song, a spontaneous song a lady had recorded. It was a song about Jesus the healer, the Messiah, who came to earth to set us free and lift us as his friends.

Everyone who sincerely calls on the name of the Lord Jesus is heard, and set free.

Jesus describes himself 'I am the good shepherd, and I lay down my life for the sheep.' He said he was sent to 'the lost sheep of Israel.'

When a sheep goes astray, wanders out of the fold, the good shepherd will go far to get it, and bring it back.

From her song, it seemed as though this lady had been rescued from a situation through God's love.

It was a song expressing her love for him, her acknowledgment of him, and what he had done for her.

'Well hallelujah, Jesus'.

*******

How silently, how silently, the wondrous gift is given. So God imparts to human hearts the blessings of His heaven. No ear may hear His coming, but in this world of sin, where meek souls will receive Him still, the dear Christ enters in.

Barack Obama and the 'Beasts of Revelation.'

2008-12-14T10:15:00.001-08:00

Looking objectively at interpretations of the 'beasts of the book of Revelation' as they could be applied to Barack Obama and his announced 'New World Order.' Given all the discussions going on at present.

This interpretation (click) suggests that the first beast of the well known passage in the book of Revelation represents the emerging 'New World order', or 'global governance'. ( 'One world government'.) These authors quote the bible well. I refer here uniquely to the page linked which gives a good outline of the Revelation scripture beasts. ( I have not had time to observe the rest of the pages on that site. )

As ever, in all cases, depend on your bible, and a Christian Church you feel you can trust.

The 'first beast' , (the beast like a leopard, with feet like a bear) represents the New World Order or 'global government', according to the above link. That beast may represent the New World Order a little more:

'And the beast which I saw was like unto a leopard, and his feet were the feet of a bear, and in his mouth the mouth of a lion: and the dragon gave him power, and his seat, and great authority. And I saw one of his heads as it were wounded to death; and his deadly wound was healed; and all the world wondered at the beast. And they worshiped the dragon which gave power to the beast; and they worshiped the beast, saying who is like him? Who can make war with him? '

...That beast might be suggestive of more aspects of different world governments and systems that stand in opposition to Christ that come together to form the 'One World Government' prophesied in the bible.
Also, the 'signs and wonders' that are not of God which are to emerge in the 'end times', according to the bible, surely suggest much more than just endless technology advancement; there is political achievement suggested, an ability to influence multitudes, etc. supernatural occurrences; perhaps much more.

The site linked above suggests that the 'New World Order' ( 'One world government') will come out of the people, it will be made up of a coming together of the people. These people may be represented by the 'sea' from which the 'beast' described in the bible emerges.

A coming together of the people to form a one world government entirely corresponds with what Barack Obama is advocating in his endless message in support of his 'New World Order':

"We are the ones we've been waiting for."

Barack Obama is not excluding the current world politicians from his 'we are the ones', 'we are the ones we've been waiting for' messages; rather, everyone is 'coming together as one' into his New World Order ( One World Government) as far as he is concerned. ( Except those who refuse to join in.)

^{One modern translation of the relevant bible scripture here: 14} Because of the signs he was given power to do on behalf of the first beast, he deceived the inhabitants of the earth. He ordered them to set up an image in honor of the beast who was wounded by the sword and yet lived. ¹⁵ He was given power to give breath to the image of the first beast, so that it could speak and cause all who refused to worship the image to be killed. ¹⁶ He also forced everyone, small and great, rich and poor, free and slave, to receive a mark on his right hand or on his forehead, ¹⁷ so that no one could buy or sell unless he had the mark, which is the name of the beast or the number of his name.
¹⁸ This calls for wisdom. If anyone has insight, let him calculate the number of the beast, for it is man's number. His number is 666.

If the first beast uniquely depicts the currently emerging 'New World Order', and Barack Obama is the one to enforce the 'mark of the beast', ( popularly thought to be the veri-chip), then Barack Obama is represented by the 'second beast' in the Revelation prophecies. He is then the 'beast with horns like a lamb', the 'false lamb' of the book of Revelation: and thus a false Messiah and a false prophet: ( the 'son of perdition' , commonly referred to as the 'Antichrist' man.) Possessed by satan, speaking like satan. 'Speaking as a dragon.'
Self adulating and blaspheming..

..'the one' who enforces the 'mark of the beast' and forces everyone to 'worship the beast.'

...'And he exercises all the power of the first beast before him, and causes the earth and all who dwell in it, to worship the first beast, whose deadly wound was healed. And he does great wonders, and makes fire to come down from heaven on the earth in the sight of men, and deceives all who dwell on the earth by means of the miracles that he had power to do in the sight of the beast, saying to them that dwell on the earth that they should make an image to the beast, which had been wounded by the sword, and did live. And he had power to give life to the image of the beast, that the image of the beast should both speak, and cause that as many as would not worship the image of the beast should be killed. And he causes all, both small and great, rich and poor, to receive a mark in their right hand or on their foreheads; and that no man may buy or sell, save that he had the mark , or the name, of the beast, or the number of his name. Here is wisdom. Let he who has understanding count the number of the beast, for it is the number of a man; and his number is six-hundred threescore and six'.'

The bible states that the first beast of Revelation is 'wounded by the sword' and that its wound will be healed, which causes people to marvel.

Barack Obama has described America as 'wounded', and he is stating that America's 'wound' can be healed.

Barack Obama states that he intends to 'heal America' ( He said "heal the wounds of this nation") through the formation of the 'New World Order' and his political dealings , which, it is thought, may create a 'false peace' before terrible tribulation comes. ( It is thought his policies may cause tribulation on a global scale, and that he may attack Israel and the Church particularly.)

The components of the New World religion (the false religions and false belief systems that all come together to form one , a discussion here) that will apparently become a part of the 'New World Order' or 'Global Government' are possibly depicted in the picture of the 'beast like a leopard' with 'feet like a bear', in the bible.

Upon his many heads were the names of blasphemy.'(click)

People who will eventually receive 'the mark of the beast', a mark that implies the beast, on their foreheads. Or their right hand.

Barack Obama seems determined to amalgamate and develop the current practices of the world's false religion and false belief systems into one belief system through which people may worship 'the beast'.

According to scripture, many are going to worship 'the beast and his image' ( the 'image' of the 'first beast' described in the bible book of Revelation.) Many will be forced to. Many are going to willingly receive 'the mark of the beast or the number of his name.'

The act of worship of the 'first beast' will apparently happen through a progressive, developing 'New World Religion'.
The currently emerging 'New World religion' seems to be composed of extracts from false religions , self adulation and mutual reverence.
Barack Obama is its main advocate. He is being hailed by his followers and most of the media as an 'enlightened being.'

The Dragon, the first beast and the second beast are, by the interpretation above, a 'False Trinity' dominated by 'the dragon', satan.

Assuming that Barack Obama is represented by the 'beast with horns like a lamb', the current worshipful adulation of Obama and what he stands for that is going on is effectively adulating him while he is in the process of bringing in the 'first beast', (the New world order/one world government) . Adulating him while he is moving people to a point where they will think nothing of 'worshiping the beast and his image' or 'receiving the mark of the beast or the number of his name.'
There is the suggestion being made that some of the adulation of Obama that is going on is already worship of the 'first beast' as it emerges.

Both Revelation scripture 'beasts' are owned by satan who is being adulated as and when the penultimate false Messiah, the 'son of perdition' ( looking at Obama in the case) is adulated.

'Worship' is express devotion and praise in knowledge of what you're doing. Defined by some as 'Adoring acknowledgement.'

The above interpretation assumes that the 'son of perdition' ( popularly referred to in modern times as the 'Antichrist man' who is to appear on earth) is the one who will actively 'enforce the mark of the beast or the number of his name'. ( We are looking the suggestion that Barack Obama is that man here.)

Here are some Obama quotes relevant to the points made in this essay ( sorry they have to come through a McCain ad.)

Below, relates to points raised ( the author of this video below has come to a definitive conclusion about Barack Obama).

There is also the suggestion that the 'son of perdition', the 'Antichrist man', is depicted by the picture of the 'first beast'. Looking at Barack Obama in the case, this Revelation scripture interpretation equally suggests that he is a prime advocate of the emerging New World Order and New World religion, and a False Messiah.
By this interpretation the 'son of perdition' embodies, represents and heads up the New World Order ( World Governance) and all it brings. 'Upon his many heads were the names of blasphemy.'
This interpretation assumes that the the 'son of perdition', the 'penultimate False Messiah' , the 'Antichrist' man ( we are looking at Barack Obama in the case) is not the one to enforce 'the mark of the beast' or 'the number of his name', but that there will be another who will enforce it on his behalf.

Here is a link to an extended outline of the basis for the interpretation just above, ( the assumption that the 'son of perdition' is represented by the first beast).
This interpretation makes the dragon and the two beasts no less a 'False Trinity.'

There is also a suggestion being made that Barack Obama is merely the first beast's 'prophet' and heralds the penultimate 'False Messiah' figure, and therefore precedes the 'son of perdition', penultimate 'False Messiah figure' ( 'Antichrist') in some way, and that this figure has not yet appeared.

There is also the suggestion being made that Barack Obam a is a false Messiah of no world significance; this does not seem at all plausible at this stage.

The past two thousand years history have made the reliability and dependancy of the Lord's word very clear. Jesus explained that there would be many false Messiahs and wars and rumours of wars, and a penultimate world significant false Messiah, who the apostles call the 'son of perdition.' The bible is accurate. There are quite a few contendors for part or definitive fulfillment of the prophecies about the 'beasts of Revelation' and there have been a number of antichrist dictators who have seemed to be chasing after the role of 'son of perdition'. Barack Obama is catching peoples' attention on account of his being a false Messiah about whom Chrsitians have stated that they have 'grave misgivings' who is head of the free world, and has called for a global government.

The coming veri-chip, the micro chip that can be implanted in a person's hand or forehead, thought to be 'the mark of the beast', which it is thought Barack Obama may enforce, or that someone may enforce on his behalf. Bear in mind Barack Obama's personalized and angry contempt for the book of Leviticus, which we've all seen:

Leviticus 19:28 'You shall not make any cuttings in your flesh for the dead, nor print any marks upon you: I am the LORD.'

There's an old saying: 'show me the seven year old and I'll show you the man.'

What is this "symbol" or "image", that the child Barack (then Barry) is wearing around his neck in the form of a medallion, encouraged by his mother? ( See photograph below.) This horrible thing he's wearing round his neck in the photograph below does not entirely resemble any of the signs of satanism or the advertised occult based signs of the 'New World Order' of the past. It could be seen as suggestive of its wearer's fostership by satan himself, it's ugly enough. Is it meant to be a face, or an image suggestive of devils ? Or both? It is particularly hideous.

From another perspective it could be seen as an amalgamation of past occult signs. Barack Obama is currently reported to often wear various suspect signs/symbols, apparently resembling signs of satanism, on badges and so on, ( all of them seem to have something of an original vent) and apparently these signs he wears are combinations of past satanist signs, by popular opinion. One he wore last year looks like the advertised strange long star that apparently represents satanism with a slight variation. He had apparently placed a strange face shape in the middle of it.

This much debated 'flair' of this man as to whom many have already come to a definitive conclusion (here), would seem to be in line with scripture prophecies about the end times, because the scriptures are thought to suggest that those who worship 'the beast and his image' will be subscribing to a 'world religion' which will amalgamate all past and contemporary forms of what amounts to worship of satan.

We've noticed how Barack Obama is displaying his 'flair' with regard to the American seal which he adapted for his purposes during the course of his campaign. This does tend to suggest that he feels that the New World Order that he is setting in place should have some sort of unprecedented 'image'.

There is a certain structure similarity between the new American seal he's suggested imposing on America and the free world, and the ghastly image on the medallion in the family photograph.

Posts: The top of the Mountain
The proposed New World religion

The 'Obama the Antichrist?' blog is very well edited and contains data on matters relating to the New World Order being put in place by Barack Obama and others.

n.b. Adolf Hitler's attempted world order had an associated 'image': the swastika. Though he was an extremely strong antichrist figure, Hitler was apparently not the possible penultimate 'son of perdition' , the penultimate 'False Messiah' depicted in the Thessalonians scripture, though he was obviously an extremely strong candidate. ( During his time many believed he was "the 'Antichrist". He was an antichrist dictator.) He did not achieve his aim of being head of the free world. He did not enforce the mark and the number described in the bible on the whole of the free world and neither did one member of his psychopath Gestapo. He did not achieve world domination; he was driven back.
He forced everyone he could force, to submit to his 'emerging new order' and its image. And many were willing participants in his psychopathic schemes.

The 'second beast' according to scripture excersises all the authority of the 'first beast' and to cause an 'image' or 'likeness' of it to be made. This image is given life and the 'power to speak' and also to 'pronounce the death penalty.'

' And he had the power to give life unto the image of the beast, that the image of the beast should both speak, and to cause as many as would not worship the image of the beast to be killed.'

This is usually translated as implying that councils that represent an antichrist governance will obtain power to defend it and so put to death those who do not comply.

As previously stated: clearly, no one in their right minds today would think of Hitler as a Messiah figure, though while he was rising, he posed as one. As a solution to world problems. Germany thought of him as some sort of 'Messiah' to their desperate problems and the whole nation appeared to go mad, demonized in some way. Hitler quickly revealed himself as an authoritarian madman. He was recognized for the threat that he was and driven right back. ( Too late for a great many.)

Obama has been very artful at concealing his plans while he brings in 'the New World Order' just as his affiliates have been.

Barack is new i.e. he has publicly come to the fore over the last decade. His announced 'New World Order' ( One world government) is not in place just yet. You could say it was emerging, rising up out of a sea of people.

Looking at Obama as the 'son of perdition' and looking at the 'Global government' that he is proposing as relevant in the case, (looking at this possibility) it seems that a definitive 'beast's image' would notbe fully developed yet. An established 'New World Order ( One world government) isn't quite here yet. It's announced and on its way. The full veri-chip, popularly thought to be the 'mark of the beast' isn't quite here yet. It is not yet being enforced in support of an established 'New World Order' or ' World Government'.

Shout to the Lord

2008-12-11T06:07:00.000-08:00

My loyalty is to my Lord who went to the cross for me. My saviour, my Jesus.

'And it shall be in those days that whoever calls upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.' What amazing, merciful God.
'For God so loved the world, that he gave his only son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish, but have eternal life.'

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Recommended.

Barack Obama, his announced 'new world order', and the 'emerging new world religion'

2008-12-08T15:35:00.001-08:00

The 'Alpha and the Oemga.' 'I am the Alpha and the Omega.' Jesus said. The first and the last.' 'The beginning and end of all things.'

The Church interprets this statement of Jesus to mean that the Holy Trinity, the Father the Son and the Holy Spirit, has always been God. Jesus did not suddenly begin to exist in Mary's womb or the stable there. In the New Testament, after Jesus' resurrection, the apostles explain Jesus the Messiah as 'having become human'. ( using their exact words). He was conceived in the virgin Mary's womb by a miracle of the Holy Spirit, and was born in a stable.
Jesus is God's son, he is God. The Holy Trinity are one.
Jesus' spiritual innocence and purity are perfect. He is the 'bright morning star.' He experienced childhood in human form and went on to experience adulthood in human form. His Spirit is the Holy Spirit, and always has been.

Here the prophet Isaiah.

New American Standard Bible
For a child will be born to us, a son will be given to us; And the government will rest on His shoulders; And His name will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Eternal Father, Prince of Peace.'

Set to music.

The Old Testament scriptures, the living word of God, contain God's commandments. Jesus, the living word of God, emphasised compassion for others, loving the Lord God with all your heart, soul and mind, and your neighbour as yourself. This gospel is his. He demonstrated his genuine love for mankind in all his acts, including fulfilling scriptures that prophesied that sinless, he would go to the cross for us and take the penalty for sin that we might repent, put our faith in him, be acceptable to God, and have eternal life.
No other spiritual leader on earth has done anything like this. None have been sinless. ( Many Christian leaders do their best to follow in Jesus' footsteps and lead them on in Christ.)
Leaders of all false religions are sinners who demonstrate self adulation motives. Often political motives.
The dialogue the Lord Jesus gave his disciples at the last supper, given that he knew what was directly to come, evidences his perfect innocence. As does everything in the Old testament, everything else he did on earth, everything he continues to do following his resurrection.

Any attempt to adapt or negate Jesus and his teachings is a hollow sham. A counterfeit.

It is eing considered that this world is edging towards a 'New world religion' ( a false religion) that will support the announced 'New world order', in fulfillment of biblical prophecy.

This proposed new 'world religion', currently dominant in the West, consists of an elaborate humanism, a 'we, the people, have it within us to solve answer to the world's problems if only we all get together' ( an ethos that has often been exploited by dictators for political purposes) and a coming together of an apparent selection of teachings from religions that the God of the bible, the Lord, rejects entirely.

The emerging 'New World religion helps itself to some of Jesus' teaching without acknowledging him. ( Many false religions do this.) His instruction to show kindness and compassion in particular. It also suggests that 'mankind's common humanity' can be perfected if everyone gets together and ignores the full bible scriptures and Jesus.
This 'New World Religion' invites people to indulge in hollow self glorifying; it's a deception. In the light of thousands of years of human history, people are being invited to buy into the notion that they may by sheer effort of will emerge as love-filled sinless wonders and a solution to world problems. They are being told they do not need Christ.
The emerging 'new world religion' sets itself up as a 'more plausible solution' to human problems than the essential matter of man's need for repentance and the fact that Jesus went to the cross.

In an earlier post we looked at how the bible shows that one of satan's tricks is to put his false and deceptive ideas forward as a 'solution' to the problems he instigates.

The emergent 'New world religion' is an attempt to set a thesis and a religion up above Christ. Not one of these advocates of the 'new world religion' would lay down their lives for you.

Jesus did.

It is being given a fancy name, this 'new world religion': 'the golden rule.' An outline of one interpretation here. It is being promoted everywhere.

Here it is, the new 'world religion ethic', introduced by a woman who displays an angry vent, clothed in intellectualism.

She starts out with an attack; on 'fundamentalism'.
For anyone who knows Christ, 'fundamentalism' in respect of belief in the Holy Scriptures is not an aggressive word at all; it is simple belief in Jesus and respect for his beautiful Holy Spirit, it is belief in the full scriptures. The woman introducing the video above falsely betrays Jesus as an 'aggressive warmonger like the rest'. False. Jesus is Prince of Peace, Lord of correct judgement, with all the power of the Holy Spirit at his disposal. She goes on to recommend that compassion should be applied, but that Jesus should not be respected and believed in: that's too 'fundamental,' she suggests.

A deluded group then go on to pontificate about the concept of faith and promote their essential 'golden rule' which they elevate to deistic status.

Elsewhere you can see the 'new world faith' emerging in all its forms; various 'campaigns against extremism' incorporate a snide attack on full belief in Jesus the Messiah. There is nothing 'extremist' about faith in Jesus, who is 'Prince of Peace'.

Jesus is the 'author and perfecter of our faith' as Christians. He is the Messiah. The 'first and the last and the beginning and end of all things'.

The emerging 'new world faith/religion' that people are being asked to participate in promotes the philosophy of 'god in self'. It's nothing to do with having the Holy Spirit within as a gift from Jesus Christ in response to repentance and belief in him as Lord and saviour. Mankind are not sinners, the emerging 'new world religion' suggests; not children of the fall of Adam and Eve at all. It suggests that Satan never tempted us, and we never fell short of the glory of God. It proposes that 'Mankind is something of a warm, golden glow, if only everyone could somehow 'blend as one' and tap into one another's resources'. Men and women are 'gods in the making' who don't need salvation, it suggests. It encourages spiritual pride, it's antichrist.

It's main proponent is Barack Hussein Obama, who is looked to as its representative. He is being hailed a 'modern saviour' all over the place. 'An enlightened being.'

The scriptures advise that God's enemy satan is very adept at deceiving people into 'worshiping foreign gods' , and has spent thousands of years doing it. According to the bible, all 'worship of foreign gods' is worship of satan.

Scriptures advise on the spiritual origin of the emerging 'new world religion'. Christians everywhere are suggesting that it's 'satanic counterfeit.' It is.

The scriptures explain satan's defeat at the cross of Jesus Christ as follows: ( here's one scripture)

Hebrews 2:14-15 tells us: “Since then the children [that’s us, the children of God] share in flesh and blood [that is, we have physical bodies], He Himself [Jesus] likewise also partook of the same [a physical body], that through death He might render powerless him who had the power of death, that is, the devil; and might deliver those who through fear of death were subject to slavery all their lives” .

A command to satan to cease his activity 'in the name of Jesus' spoken by a born again Christian believer who loves Christ is what satan recognizes as his defeat in any given situation.

People from all religions are running to subscribe to the 'new world religion' ethos, afraid of looking as if they're not part of some sort of 'golden glow.' It's very vain.

The only people who won't have it, are 'fundamental Christians' (born again Christians who fully believe the whole bible) who wont sell out to anyone or any other faith. (Some professed Christians have sold out to the 'New world religion'; in doing so, they demonstrate they never knew or respected Jesus in the first place). The reason Christians who know Jesus won't sell out to anyone or any other faith is that they're born again, they know the Lord's love, they love the Lord Jesus. Jesus and his the Holy Spirit are essential their lives and they know the Holy Trinity is priceless. No one who's received the Lord's spirit will have anything to do with this 'New world religion'.

"Jesus said to her, "Every one who drinks of this water will thirst again, but whoever drinks of the water that I shall give him will never thirst; the water that I shall give him will become in him a spring of water welling up to eternal life." (John 4:13-14 RSV)

"On the last day of the Feast, the great day [i.e. the 8th day of The Feast Of Tabernacles], Jesus cried out and said, "If any one thirst, let him come to Me and drink. He who believes in Me, as the Scripture has said, 'Out of his heart shall flow rivers of living water.'" (John 7:37-39 RSV)

The righteous Old Testament Israelites (King Solomon, to name one) in the days of the Old Testament prophets refused to sell out.
The Heavenly Father, Jesus and the Holy Spirit, are not exchangeable for anything. Not to those who love the Lord. It's not negotiable.

It may be that under Barack Hussein Obama, Islam turns out to be a major component of this new, developing 'World Religion' under debate. Americans attempt to incorporate the Islamic traditions and ethos into into the emerging new religion.

People from all faiths except serious Christian faith are showing a willingness to subscribe to a 'new world faith' ethos, including many Muslims and Jews.

Currently extreme Arab and Islam terrorist elements ( Al Qaida ) act as if they won't adapt for anyone; then again, their strict religion, so called, has never been anything but a pretext excuse for violence. Under Barack Obama they may be prepared to deal in many ways in exchange for a promise from him to move in on Israel, including merging into a new religion.

Barack Obama has been proposing a 'Civilian National Security force.'

'Obama Youths', here, brainwashed to a significant extent, apparently in the military, ( military youth, a youth group, or some sort of 'behaviour correctional boot camp'?) swear allegiance to Obama and call him 'The Alpha and the Omega.' This is absolute blasphemy. Here, the words of Jesus of the book of Revelation, 'I am the Alpha and the Omega.'

Here, Obama was responding to suggestions that 'his record runs counter to Jesus' teachings', and the question of youth training he's seen and supervised in the past.

Mr. Keyes' comment, shown on the video above is totally inappropriate ( the suggestion that Jesus would 'vote in an election') and Obama shrewdly observed it. Straight away. Mr. Keyes apparently does not apologize for it. He makes some interesting points, be careful though, the guy's a politician as well.

Barack Obama states that his (purported) Christian faith 'not absolute.' And there are other statements. If you look closely he is in fact saying that Jesus is not King of Kings and not the absolute answer for our souls. It's very smooth, his attitude. He exposes himself from the outset though: saying 'If I had the opportunity to talk to Jesus Christ, I would ask him..etc.'

Every human person who puts their faith in Christ has the opportunity to talk to Jesus Christ. And it is not too late for anyone alive on earth to put their faith in him and speak with him. Ever. That's the miracle of the love of Jesus who died on the cross for us. It is never inappropriate for Christian believers to repent of their sins ; on the contrary, confession and repentance of sin are an essential part of a believer's life.

Barack Obama states that he went to Church for twenty years, ( it was a highly controversial and unusual one) and presumably he has come across teaching from a wide variety of Churches. Of course he has. And he states that he has read the bible. He never heard that a person can pray and talk to the Lord Jesus Christ?

Refusing to judge individuals who are caught in other faiths contrary to Christ ( and the Lord Jesus tells us not to judge anyone, a serious commandment that people seem to be forgetting all over the place) is one thing. Refusing to denounce a false Messiah is quite another.

Will Barack Obama denounce this song ? I don't think he will.

Have you noticed how Barack really struggles with pride/humility issues whenever he makes a pretence to Christian faith? He really slips up here.

He says he's ' very proud of his Christian faith'. (Say what?)

True Christians are not 'proud of their own faith', no. No. We are ever grateful that the Lord Jesus has saved us, we love him for giving us the opportunity to be in his Kingdom, and for his endless mercy and forgiveness, surely.

Jesus Christ, perfect in wisdom and humility, is the author and perfecter of our faith. Not us.

A scripture on Jesus' humility: 'But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men: And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross. Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name.'

( Christian author C.S Lewis points out that the first temptation satan usually offers a new Christian is the idea that he's done the Lord some big favour in allowing himself to be converted to Christianity . He also tries to get Christians to look down on other Christians who he invites them to think 'might not be up to standard'.
The truth is, Christians are righteous in God's sight due to the grace of God, due to accepting our need for God's forgiveness and putting faith in Christ. The tempter, satan, is full of sin and pride, the bible explains.
To point out that false Christians who stated that they were 'proud' of their own faith and views have at times been history's aggressive warmongers.)

A 'one world religion' adulating a false Messiah figure is not fully here, though there is much discussion about how it's on its way.The story of the prodigal son in the bible makes it very clear that that the Heavenly Father always wants people to come to their senses, leave the 'Kingdom of satan's destruction' and come home to him. His heart for adult sinners is well described in this song, 'Adam, where are you?':

'I don't care where you've been sleeping
I don't care who's made your bed
I already gave my life to set you free
There's no sin you can imagine that is stronger than my love
And it's all yours if you'll come home again to me'.

With its chorus

'The Father's voice is calling with an urgency we've never heard before
Come in from the darkness now, before it's time to finally close the door'.

This is the Father's heart for adult sinners as described in a song. The father's heart is perfectly illustrated by one of Jesus' parables.

Consider the Heavenly Father's heart for children and young people who are being brainwashed by this very serious false Messiah figure Obama who is soon to be head of the free world. Here, the words of Jesus on very young children specifically.

Mathew 19:14 'Jesus, however, said, "Let the little children come to me, and stop keeping them away, because the kingdom of heaven belongs to people like these." '

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Mathew 7:13 "Go in through the narrow gate, because the gate is wide and the road is spacious that leads to destruction, and many people are entering by it'.

Anyone moving in on your free will as Barack Obama is doing with young people ( and this is very serious) and many more, will always move fast, giving you no time to reflect, and rain on you a barrage of propaganda and idealism, incase you think for yourself. And Obama is a slick fast mover. The fastest world politics has ever seen. His socalled 'upwardly mobile freeway' which he advertised on his site on election day, is no technological breakdown, as he says. No one else has managed to announce a 'New World Order' and pull it off with efficacity while all the world's politicians ran out after him. He is a false Messiah (who is about to become head of the free world). You've heard it before: 'that is the road to hell'.

There seems to have been a 'falling away' generally, in all the denomination Churches, over recent years, in keeping with the Thessalonians scripture.

The bible explains that insincere, merely professed Christians quit when the time is hard and those who really believe remain faithful to Jesus.

The parable of the wheat and the tares .

These 'end times' we are thought to be living in appear to be demonstrating the truth of the parable which applies on a global scale in the 'end times'.

One girl wrote this summer:

(Beware the wolf (in designer clothers). Christ is the only way
June 26th, 2008 11:27 am
Plain and simple, Obama preaches and supports “anti- Christ” teachings.......Hats off to Dr. Dobson for having the guts to expose Obama’s “fruitcake” view of Christianity and the Sacred Scriptures.
Obama has clearly demonstrated that his Christianity is “inclusive”, meaning 'Christianity is not what Christ teaches, only what people “think” it is'. Beware the wolf; Obama is one in designer clothing!

Politics and false Messiahs

2008-11-27T18:16:00.000-08:00

Jesus, scripture tells us, was not political; world politics is not of the Holy Spirit. Jesus was subjected to an assassination by those who were politically minded, who handed him over to the Romans to be crucified.

Understanding this is essential. 'False Messiahs', have tended to have political/self aggrandissement motives. Now there is one set to become head of the free world.

The devil is a world politician, we are told; with other characteristics; he is a strategist who opposes God. (See the scriptures.)

Death could not hold Jesus, who rose from the dead on the third day.

During the last supper Jesus told his disciples; 'I cannot speak with you longer, for the ruler of this world is coming, and he has nothing in me. But I do this ( Jesus laid down his life) so that the world will know that I love the Father.' 'Come, let us be going.'
( John 14.)

This to my understanding means that he meant the ruler of this world, Satan, was coming, (Jesus' trial and crucifixion) and he had nothing on him i.e could not successfully accuse him of anything; Satan had no power over him; Satan had no basis for his attack on him, and could not gain anything by attacking him. Some versions say Jesus said 'he has no hold over me'.

Most importantly, satan is described in the bble as a 'dead god', active, but cut off from god, whose condemned for eternity. Jesus is the living God, so He says about satan 'he has nothing in me.'

Some people argue: surely King David and the other rulers of Israel used politics? Against their adversaries? They went to battle when the Lord gave the go ahead, etc.
So; the scriptures state that the righteous Kings of Israel took the Lord's advice ( usually through the prophets, see the scriptures) when they made a move, that the Lord made righteous moves to defend Israel, and always has.
That is not 'engaging in world politics'. Far from it. By the scriptures, that is defending Israel against world politics. The scriptures state that at first, the Lord never wanted Israel to be a state with a King from among their people, a King other than himself. He simply wanted them to be his people, a people apart under his own sovereignty.
Israel insisted in having Kings over them, so these were granted, and the ones who revered the scriptures and the prophets were defended by God. ( See the scriptures.)

Video declaring Obama as saviour and asking everyone to lift their hands in praise

2008-11-25T10:25:00.000-08:00

You tube video of song denying Christ, with Barack Obama's usual line "we are the ones we've been waiting for" and worshiping Obama as some sort of "Saviour". He approved it. He is being called the saviour of people's souls, "He is almost like a revival for people's souls" and it is being said: 'Lift your hands and say, Obama.' Look at this.

In Mathew 4 vs 9: Jesus said: it is written, you shall worship the Lord your God alone, and him only shall you serve.'

This chanting style 'Obama' is typical of the dictator, the cult leader, absolutely. It never happens in a true Church and nor would it. The motive for the Obama worship comes across as a sort of aggressive vanity, most of the time. And some look a little uncomfortable with it; some seem taken in by him in a simplistic way.

Here, you can examine the general Google comment on the 'Obama worship' in more detail; there's a great deal of comment on it around. Some people are simply calling his style 'narcissism in the extreme.'

It is thought that perhaps the 'beast's image' is not fully here yet; neither is the announced 'New World Order.' Neither is the full veri-chip, popularly thought to be the 'mark of the beast.' It is not yet being enforced on the part of a 'One world government.'

Here , comment on the Obama worship promoted by the media. Good article.
And of course we've all seen this.
Here, the Daily Telegraph on the Obama worship. A comment on various misguided pastors who've lost their calling comparing him to Moses and Martin ( Luther King) in the same breath.

Make no mistake; this man Obama is not going to care one fillip for any of his worshipers' hopes. People have already been asking 'so what about the promises of change then?' in respect the discussions over his possible political nominations. Currently, the excuse being made is 'he wants to surround himself with people who know what they're doing, who've got a certain experience.'
Did you hear him promise to discuss every aspect of his policies with the people during his election speech while his followers crooned his praises and chanted his name? (When he wasn't condescending a smirk about all the praises.)

The Christian objections to this man are justified.

Associated posts: The top of the Mountain,

Nb My comment on human rights being kept out of media. I think media should highlight human rights issues. I meant, keep human rights issues out of self serving media with political biases, which is what our mainstream media is most of the time now. I trust this was clear from the context.