The Benefits Of Truth

There seems to be a fear existing in many hearts against reducing religious practice and position unto the Truth of God. This retreat from reason is the implication that there is no such thing as absolute truth–i.e., real truth cannot be known.

Some think that a real contention for God’s way only, and nothing more, nothing less, will surely end up in spiritual shipwreck. But this raises the question:  Does the singularity of God’s truth enslave the mind, or does it fully liberate the mind by it’s perfect light? Does truth shackle the mind with impairing infirmity, or does it afford the ability of right reason?

Christ answered this in John 8:32—“And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.” The truth of God’s Word converts man from darkness to the way of light. The truth manifests all things. The truth exposes the error of the false, as well as proves the right. The truth of God’s Word will set us free from the bondage of tradition, discord, false doctrines, and all manner of sinful error, if we desire and diligently seek it.

The careful study of God’s Word never results in a person becoming uneasy over the assertion of Divine will and way as set forth in the scripture. The blessed experience of obedience never makes one gun-shy about the singularity of God’s way. Rather, any and all communion with God and His Word just increases one’s appetite for and quickens one’s interest in, the way of God that differs from the ways of men.

From where, then, does faint heartedness arise when God’s messenger begins to drive down the center of the road with Bible doctrines? Uncomfortableness with the singularity of God’s way is due to the acceptance of and involvements with the ways that are not God’s way, but are rather man’s ways, claiming to have superseded the way of God. Some conclude God’s way is insufficient apart from the ways of men. They have allowed themselves to be so shanghaied by the plans and programs of man, that they know no satisfaction or fulfillment other than what they derive from these affiliations. While it is true that man’s programs bring fulfillment to self, while God’s plan operates on self denial, the programs of man cannot and will not lay up any treasure in heaven. They only distract from serving God, God’s way, thus depriving of many heavenly honors.

What commands your affection and interest? Do you believe in God’s way to the point of giving it exclusive truth status, thus making all other ways to be the presumptions of men? For every profession of faith in God’s Word, there needs be a shouldering of the responsibility to uphold and proclaim God’s way. To regard other ways, is to simply render the truth of God to be of non effect in our position.

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Israel’s Right To Possess Canaan

“ZIONISM” = the plan to return to and develop Israel.

THE AUTHOR OF ZIONISM: “Thus saith the Lord; I am returned unto Zion, and will dwell in the midst of Jerusalem: and Jerusalem shall be called a city of truth; and the mountain of the Lord of hosts the holy mountain. Thus saith the Lord of hosts; Behold, I will save my people from the east country, and from the west country; And I will bring them, and they shall dwell in the midst of Jerusalem: and they shall be my people, and I will be their God, in truth and righteousness.” Zechariah 8:3,7,8

GOD’S PLAN FOR ISRAEL DID NOT END WITH THEIR DESOLATION: Romans 11.

With their fall, came the Gentile age, Romans 11:11-12. With their return, the end of the Gentile age is thus signaled, Romans 11:25-27.

ISRAEL’S REGATHERING IS THE “LATTER RAIN” SPOKEN OF BY ZECHRIAH THE PROPHET, Zechariah 10:

Zechariah 10:1 – “Ask ye of the Lord rain in the time of the latter rain….”

Zechariah 10:8 – “I will hiss for them, and gather them; for I have redeemed them: and they shall increase as they have increased.”

Zechariah 10:9 – “And I will sow them among the people: and they shall remember me in far countries; and they shall live with their children, and turn again.”

Zechariah 10:10 – “I will bring them again also out of the land of Egypt, and gather them out of Assyria; and I will bring them into the land of Gilead and Lebanon; and place shall not be found for them.”

ISRAEL’S RIGHT TO POSSESS CANAAN:

“In the same day the Lord made a covenant with Abram, saying, Unto thy seed have I given this land, from the river of Egypt unto the great river, the river Euphrates” – (Genesis 15:18.) “And I will give unto thee, and to thy seed after thee, the land wherein thou art a stranger, all the land of Canaan, for an everlasting possession; and I will be their God.” (Genesis 17:8.)

“Now to Abraham and his seed were the promises made. He saith not, And to seeds, as of many; but as of one, And to thy seed, which is Christ.” (Galatians 3:16.)

God conveyed the “deed” to Canaan unto Christ through Abram, for an everlasting possession. Through the redemption that is in Christ for Israel, (Zechariah 10:8) they are made joint heirs with Christ of Canaan for an everlasting (non-cancelable) inheritance. Thus, there is no way for others outside this covenant to lay permanent claim to this land. This also explains why Israel will not be secure in this land, until they receive Christ at the close of the Tribulation Period – Zechariah 12:10 and Zechariah 14:1-11.

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Five Prophecies Concerning Israel

PROPHECY #1: Ezekiel 36:13-14 (also verses 1-15) Israel will be blessed to reverse the claims of the heathen that it is a troublesome land, that devours men and bereaves nations, even it’s own.

PROPHECY #2: Ezekiel 36:21-24 Israel to be regathered, for God’s name to be magnified in a world that has trampled His name under foot. God is the author of “ZIONISM” = the workings of the Jews to return to, and develop the nation of Israel.
–The cause for Israel being exalted is to glorify God, according to God’s eternal plan and purpose for Israel. Ezekiel 36:32-38
–Gentiles, Beware! Romans 11:1-6,11-12,18-21,25-27,30-33 Israel is not an impure race to be destroyed!

PROPHECY #3: Ezekiel 37:1-14 The nation to again come alive – (this happened in 1948.)

PROPHECY #4: Ezekiel 37:15-23To be one kingdom (no more a divided kingdom, as since the days of Rehoboam – 1 Kings 12)
–To be made one nation, for Christ to reign over in His kingdom, Ezekiel 37:24-28.

PROPHECY #5: Ezekiel 38 & 39 Israel to survive the invasions made against her.
(1) By the army from the north and it’s allies, see Ezekiel 38:2,5,6
Ezekiel 38:12 – Will be an economic motive involved
Ezekiel 38:13 – Will be protested by some nations
Ezekiel 39:2,6,7 – God serves Europe and Asia a witness of His power

(2) Invasion by the world’s armies under anti-Christ – Ezekiel 39:17-29. This corresponds with Revelation 19:17-21.
See also Ezekiel 39:29 and Zechariah 12:10

(3) Satan tries again to destroy both Israel and Christ with His saints, at the close of the Millennium, Revelation 20:7-15. This just fulfills God’s Word and brings to pass Satan’s own damnation, Revelation 20:10.

Every world event is in complete alignment with the prophetic structure of God’s Word. God is Sovereign over all!

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The Battle Of Armageddon

Some references to this great battle: Daniel 7:21-27
Zechariah 12:9
Zechariah 14:1-15
Revelation 14:14-20
Revelation 16:12-16
Revelation 19:11-21

After the Rapture, the new world order shall arise, under the political leadership of the anti-christ (beast) and the false prophet. One of the beast’s first order of business will be to make a Mid-East peace treaty, binding upon Israel, Daniel 9:27. But shortly thereafter, the beast will break this treaty, and by force will enter into Jerusalem, to set up his international headquarters there.

The beast will profane and defile the newly rebuilt Jewish temple, thus creating what is called, “the abomination of desolation,” Matthew 24:15, Mark 13:14, 2 Thessalonians 2:3-4.

This terrible tribulation period (Matthew 24:21-22) will climax with all nations joining together under the beast to seek the annihilation of the Jewish state and the Jewish people, Matthew 24:16-20, Zechariah 14:2, Revelation 16:14.

But this gathering and purpose will invoke the Lord’s return to the Valley of Jehoshaphat, Joel 3:2,9-17, unto the Lord destroying all these armies, with the beast and false prophet being cast alive into the lake of fire – Revelation 19:20-21.

Christ will then set up His Millennial kingdom, Revelation 20, with his first order of business in ruling with a rod of iron, being the judgment of the nations, Matthew 25:31-46, allowing only those sympathetic to Israel and Christianity to enter into this kingdom.

HAVE YOU NOTICED? That nations (including the U.S.A.) are posturing themselves in bringing blame upon Israel, while being openly sympathetic to those who seek to attack and destroy Israel? Have you also noticed that those who speak against Israel at every available opportunity, also speak critically of Biblical Christianity?

Truly, the “mystery of iniquity” doth already work, setting the world up for the coming anti-christ one world order.

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The Hands

Human beings are a fantastic and terrible mixture. It is difficult to separate and recognize each for what they are.

After a difficult encounter with one’s mother, the adult child turned away from the impasse unto beholding mother’s hands. Her hands showed the signs of hard work and the toll of her years, but they also were a testimonial for memory recall.

The child remembered: these are the hands that nurtured and cared for me in my infancy. These are the hands that fed and clothed me. These are the hands that did for me what I could not do for myself. These are the hands that cleaned up my messes. These are the hands that administered the needed discipline to cleanse my conduct. These are the hands that groomed me physically and mentally to go to God’s house to hear God’s Word. These are the hands that would respond to any call for help. And the list goes on, that reminds me of my indebtedness to these hands.

But this reflection on what her hands had done, was not finished without the realization that it was what was in her heart and mind that moved her to do these things.

Everyone is naturally afflicted with: “I find then a law, that, when I would do good, evil is present with me.” Romans 7:21. What a complex and terrible mixture. But remember, we will never have to forgive others more than God had to forgive us to save us, and yet He was willing!

So when the mixture of the moment seems to be overwhelmingly distressful, and the issues at hand unbearable, take a good look at your mother’s hands and let them speak volumes of what is in her heart and mind towards you.

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