GEM FROM CHARLIE KIRK’S MEMORIAL

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Found this gem from Charlie Kirk’s memorial – Chris Tomlin sings HOLY FOREVER

We are fast approaching the time of Jesus return to planet earth. The first time he came as the Passover Lamb – to die in our place to provide a way back for us into a relationship with our heavenly father. The second time He comes as the Lion of Judah, captain of the army of hosts to destroy the Antichrist and his army at the battle of Armageddon and to set up His Millennial Kingdom. To discover the why, when, and how of Jesus Millennial Kingdom go to http://www.millennialkingdom.net.

“Then I saw heaven opened, and behold, a white horse! The one sitting on it is called Faithful and True, and in righteousness he judges and makes war. His eyes are like a flame of fire, and on his head are many diadems, and he has a name written that no one knows but himself. He is clothed in a robe dipped in blood, and the name by which he is called is The Word of God. And the armies of heaven, arrayed in fine linen, white and pure, were following him on white horses. From his mouth comes a sharp sword with which to strike down the nations, and He will rule them with a rod of iron. He will tread the winepress of the fury of the wrath of God the Almighty. On his robe and on his thigh he has a name written, King of kings and Lord of lords.” Revelation 19:11-16

PROVING THE HISTORICAL JESUS

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Josh Timonen’s testimony is so different from mine, which is why it was so interesting. His focus is entirely on proving the historical Jesus. It shows how a man who spent much of his life rejecting the idea of God became a faithful follower of Christ. Hear Josh’s story of how hearing the message of Jesus and the historical facts that back it up brought him into the family of God. Today, he works to help others come to know Jesus, just as he did.

My problem with believing in the Bible and the gospel was evolution. I studied science at Sydney University in Australia, which taught evolution as fact. I was 45 and General Manager at Abbott Laboratories when I attended a Creation Ministries International (http://www.creation.com) conference. I only went because Professor John Rendell Short, the Professor of Paediatrics at Brisbane University, was Chairman of CMI and on the program. I knew the man as he was evaluating a product for Abbott Laboratories’ Paediatric Division. Ross Laboratories and he was brilliant. At the conference, they showed a video by Dr Dean Kenyon, who was Professor of Biochemistry at Stanford University. He had written two evolutionary biochemistry textbooks, but now he was saying that the discovery of DNA and the electron microscope rang the death knell of evolution. DNA is complex information that controls all the functions of each cell and the organism. The electron microscope reveals complex machinery and transport devices in cells that are regulated by the information on the DNA. Information is not matter or energy, and its source is intelligence. Moreover, there is no way this complexity could have evolved; it had to be correct and in place. I came away from the conference so annoyed with myself and the educational establishment that teaches evolution and millions of years.

WALKING WITH JESUS

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“All things have been handed over to me by my Father, and no one knows the Son except the Father, and no one knows the Father except the Son and anyone to whom the Son chooses to reveal him. Come to me, all who labour and are heavily laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.” Matthew 11:28-30

What an amazing Scripture: Jesus says, all things have been handed over to Him by His Father and Jesus makes the decision as to who will get to know our Heavenly Father (anyone to whom the Son chooses to reveal Him). Also, look at the invitation Jesus gives us:

  • Come to Me
  • Recover your life
  • Real rest
  • Walk with Me and work with Me
  • Watch how I do it
  • Keep company with Me

I feel odd about writing this, but it looks like Jesus wants to hang out with us. At the same time, I am reminded of the Scripture: “The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom; all those who practice it have a good understanding.” Psalms 111:10. A healthy respect, knowing Jesus is God, is required.

Also, understanding the role of the Holy Spirit as our counsellor, teacher, comforter, and helper is important in understanding our relationship with Jesus, our Lord and Saviour. Jesus made it possible for our Heavenly Father to send the Holy Spirit to indwell our spirit. Without the Holy Spirit it is impossible to live the Christian life. If we allow Him to guide our steps each and every day, we will be in a good relationship with Jesus and our Heavenly Father. The apostle Paul gives us good advice:

“Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. Do not quench the Spirit. Do not despise prophecies, but test everything; hold fast what is good. Abstain from every form of evil.” 1 Thessalonians 5:16-22

“And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, by whom you were sealed for the day of redemption.” Ephesians 4:30

WHY THE BIBLE’S HISTORY IS SO IMPORTANT?

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Because the history in Genesis 1–11 is the foundation for everything, and it has a totally different account of origins than what young people hear at schools, universities, and nearly everywhere else, they have questions about the Bible’s history that need answers. They need to know that the Bible’s history is trustworthy. Evolution has been one of Satan’s best strategies to destroy belief in God’s word. We need the basic answers for the history in Genesis 1–11 because the devil wants to cause people to doubt and not believe this history because it is foundational to the Gospel message. In fact, Biblical history is foundational to all doctrine, to marriage, to gender, the origin of sin, pain and death and how to deal with racism, abortion, and the environment, just as it is foundational to the saving gospel message.

Creation in seven days is fundamental to how we need to live. God made it clear in His commandments:

“Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy. Six days you shall labour and do all your work, but the seventh day is a Sabbath to the Lord your God. On it, you shall not do any work, you, or your son, or your daughter, your male servant, or your female servant, or your livestock, or the sojourner who is within your gates. For in six days the Lord made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that is in them, and rested on the seventh day. Therefore the Lord blessed the Sabbath day and made it holy.” Exodus 20:8-11

The Fall: a once-perfect world is cursed by God, and sin and death enter the world because Adam and Eve disobeyed God’s command. They were deceived by a fallen angel, Satan, who is now the prince of this world and with his minions. other fallen angels continue to deceive the world.

Nephilim: Genesis 6:1–4 tells us that the Nephilim, which means “fallen ones,” were the product of copulation between divine beings (i.e., sons of God) and human women (i.e., daughters of Adam). The “sons of God” as referring to angels seems to be the most consistent interpretation of this phrase. The expression sons of God is employed in antithesis to daughters of men; it is clear that the former pertains to beings outside the human sphere. The Nephilim are known as great warriors and Biblical giants (see Ezekiel 32:27 and Numbers 13:33). This is the main reason why God had to destroy all human and hybrid angel/human life on Earth.

Noah’s Flood was a worldwide flood that destroyed all but the eight humans and the animals, insects, and birds that were on the Ark. The apostle Peter tells us that before Jesus returns, people will deny Biblical history about creation and the worldwide flood of Noah’s day. Biblical prophecy is once again being confirmed.

“For they deliberately overlook this fact, that the heavens existed long ago, and the earth was formed out of the water and through water by the word of God, and that by means of these, the world that then existed was deluged with water and perished. But by the same word the heavens and earth that now exist are stored up for fire, being kept until the day of judgment and destruction of the ungodly.“ 2 Peter 3:5-7

God created the nations by confusing their language because the people were disobedient to His command to multiply and cover all the Earth. The world has not been able to come up with a reasonable explanation for the nations and their languages, yet they totally reject God as the miraculous source.

“Now the whole earth had one language and the same words. And as people migrated from the east, they found a plain in the land of Shinar and settled there… Then they said, “Come, let us build ourselves a city and a tower with its top in the heavens, and let us make a name for ourselves, lest we be dispersed over the face of the whole earth… And the Lord said, “Behold, they are one people, and they have all one language, and this is only the beginning of what they will do… Come, let us go down and there confuse their language, so that they may not understand one another’s speech.” So the Lord dispersed them from there over the face of all the earth, and they left off building the city (Babel). ” Genesis 11:7-8

God created a nation, Israel, to fulfil His purposes on Earth. Much of the Old Testament is about God’s interaction with His nation and the prophets that God appointed. These prophets are all told that a Messiah would arise to lead and save the nation. Even before Israel went into the Promised Land, Moses told them their entire history, including their being cast out of the land and scattered throughout the world.

“And when all these things come upon you, the blessing and the curse, which I have set before you, and you call them to mind among all the nations where the Lord your God has driven you, and return to the Lord your God, you and your children, and obey his voice in all that I command you today, with all your heart and with all your soul, then the Lord your God will restore your fortunes and have mercy on you, and He will gather you again from all the peoples where the Lord your God has scattered you.“ Deuteronomy 30:1-3

“And the Lord your God will bring you into the land that your fathers possessed, that you may possess it. And He will make you more prosperous and numerous than your fathers. And the Lord your God will circumcise your heart and the heart of your offspring so that you will love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul, that you may live.” Deuteronomy 30:5-6

The Davidic Covenant (2 Samuel 7) is the promise that God made to David that David’s heir would sit on the throne of Israel. Jesus is that heir, but He has yet to take His physical, political birthright.

The New Covenant: It outlines the promise that Israel as a nation will return to God and worship their Messiah. These covenants will be fulfilled during the 1000-year reign.

“Behold, the days are coming, declares the Lord, when I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and the house of Judah, not like the covenant that I made with their fathers on the day when I took them by the hand to bring them out of the land of Egypt, my covenant that they broke… For this is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel after those days, declares the Lord: I will put my law within them, and I will write it on their hearts. And I will be their God, and they shall be my people.” Jeremiah 31:31-33

All of the O.T. is about this coming Messiah, JESUS. Biblical end-time prophecies are playing out in our day, so we know Jesus’ return to Earth is not too far off. Next on God’s agenda for planet Earth is Jesus’ Millennial Kingdom.

AMERICAN TEENAGERS OPEN TO JESUS

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Although religious affiliation and church attendance are on the decline, more than half of American teenagers say they’re “very motivated” to know more about Jesus, and just over 75% say they’re at least “somewhat motivated” to learn about the centerpiece of Christianity, according to Barna Research.

Citing data from Barna’s Gen Z Vol. 3 research, which also highlights an openness and curiosity about spiritual matters among teenagers and young adults, researchers noted that the findings represent an opportunity for Christians to engage them.

“This generation tends to believe there’s something out there more powerful than them. Still, many remain hesitant to embrace religion or churchgoing,” researchers said. “Disciples of Christ should recognise that teens’ openness to learning about Jesus represents a significant opportunity for meaningful engagement.”

The data show that 77% of teens are at least motivated to learn about Jesus, with 52% being “very motivated” and 25% saying they are “somewhat motivated.” Less than 20% of teenagers said they were unmotivated to learn about Jesus, while 7% said they were unsure.

“While teens express interest in Jesus, they may approach faith differently than previous generations. Furthermore, authenticity and relevance are key. Be prepared to address difficult questions honestly and demonstrate how Jesus and the Bible relate to the world we live in today,” Barna advised..

It must be remembered that Pew Research data published in 2018, showed that although 80% of Americans say they believe in God, only a slim majority of the nation’s approximately 327 million people were found to believe in God as described in the Bible. Very few Americans have a Biblical worldview. This is a major problem, and as persecution of Christians increases, many will fall away, just as Jesus prophesied in the Olivet Discourse.

“Then shall they deliver you up to be afflicted, and shall kill you: and you shall be hated of all nations for my name’s sake. And then shall many be offended, and shall betray one another, and shall hate one another. And many false prophets shall arise and shall deceive many. And because iniquity shall abound, the love of many shall wax cold. But he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved.” Matthew 24:9-13

PROOF JESUS IS WHO HE SAID HE WAS

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1. Gen. 3:15Seed of a woman (virgin birth)Galatians 4:4-5, Matthew 1:18
2. Gen. 3:15He will bruise Satan’s headHebrews 2:14, 1John 3:8
3. Gen. 3:15Christ’s heel would be bruised with nails on the crossMatthew 27:35, Luke 24:39-40
4. Gen. 5:24The bodily ascension to heaven illustratedMark 16:19, Rev. 12:5
5. Gen. 9:26, 27The God of Shem will be the Son of ShemLuke 3:23-36
6. Gen. 12:3Seed of Abraham will bless all nationsGalatians 3:8, Acts 3:25, 26
7. Gen. 12:7The Promise made to Abraham’s SeedGalatians 3:16
8. Gen. 14:18A priest after the order of MelchizedekHebrews 6:20
9. Gen. 14:18King of Peace and RighteousnessHebrews 7:2
10. Gen. 14:18The Last Supper foreshadowedMatthew 26:26-29
11. Gen. 17:19Seed of Isaac (Gen. 21:12)Romans 9:7
12. Gen. 22:8The Lamb of God promisedJohn 1:29
13. Gen. 22:18As Isaac’s seed, will bless all nationsGalatians 3:16
14. Gen. 26:2-5The Seed of Isaac promised as the RedeemerHebrews 11:18
15. Gen. 28:12The Bridge to heavenJohn 1:51
16. Gen. 28:14The Seed of JacobLuke 3:34
17. Gen. 49:10The time of His comingLuke 2:1-7; Galatians 4:4
18. Gen. 49:10The Seed of JudahLuke 3:33
19. Gen. 49:10Called Shiloh or One SentJohn 17:3
20. Gen. 49:10Messiah to come before Judah lost identityJohn 11:47-52
21. Gen. 49:10Unto Him shall the obedience of the people beJohn 10:16
22. Ex. 3:13-15The Great “I AM”John 4:26; 8:58
23. Ex. 12:3-6The Lamb presented to Israel 4 days before PassoverMark 11:7-11
24. Ex. 12:5A Lamb without blemishHebrews 9:14; 1Peter 1:19
25. Ex. 12:13The blood of the Lamb saves from wrathRomans 5:8
26. Ex. 12:21-27Christ is our Passover1Corinthians 5:7
27. Ex. 12:46Not a bone of the Lamb to be brokenJohn 19:31-36
28. Ex. 15:2His exaltation predicted as YeshuaActs 7:55, 56
29. Ex. 15:11His Character-HolinessLuke 1:35; Acts 4:27
30. Ex. 17:6The Spiritual Rock of Israel1Corinthians 10:4
31. Ex. 33:19His Character-MercifulLuke 1:72
32. Lev. 1:2-9His sacrifice a sweet smelling savor unto GodEphesians 5:2
33. Lev. 14:11The leper cleansed-Sign to priesthoodLuke 5:12-14; Acts 6:7
34. Lev. 16:15-17Prefigures Christ’s once-for-all deathHebrews 9:7-14
35. Lev. 16:27Suffering outside the CampMatthew 27:33; Heb. 13:11, 12
36. Lev. 17:11The Blood-the life of the fleshMatthew 26:28; Mark 10:45
37. Lev. 17:11It is the blood that makes atonementRom. 3:23-24; 1John 1:7
38. Lev. 23:36-37The Drink-offering: “If any man thirst”John 7:37
39. Num. 9:12Not a bone of Him brokenJohn 19:31-36
40. Num. 21:9The serpent on a pole-Christ lifted upJohn 3:14-18; 12:32
41. Num. 24:17Time: “I shall see him, but not now.”John 1:14; Galatians 4:4
42. Deut. 18:15“This is of a truth that prophet.”John 6:14
43. Deut. 18:15-16“Had ye believed Moses, ye would believe me.”John 5:45-47
44. Deut. 18:18Sent by the Father to speak His wordJohn 8:28, 29
45. Deut. 18:19Whoever will not hear must bear his sinActs 3:22-23
46. Deut. 21:23Cursed is he that hangs on a treeGalatians 3:10-13
47. Joshua 5:14-15The Captain of our salvationHebrews 2:10
48. Ruth 4:4-10Christ, our kinsman, has redeemed usEphesians 1:3-7
49. 1 Sam. 2:35A Faithful PriestHeb. 2:17; 3:1-3, 6; 7:24-25
50. 1 Sam. 2:10Shall be an anointed King to the LordMt. 28:18, John 12:15
51. 2 Sam. 7:12David’s SeedMatthew 1:1
52. 2 Sam. 7:13His Kingdom is everlasting2Peter 1:11
53. 2 Sam. 7:14The Son of GodLuke 1:32, Romans 1:3-4
54. 2 Sam. 7:16David’s house established foreverLuke 3:31; Rev. 22:16
55. 2 Ki. 2:11The bodily ascension to heaven illustratedLuke 24:51
56. 1 Chr. 17:11David’s SeedMatthew 1:1; 9:27
57. 1 Chr. 17:12-13To reign on David’s throne foreverLuke 1:32, 33
58. 1 Chr. 17:13“I will be His Father, He…my Son.”Hebrews 1:5
59. Job 9:32-33Mediator between man and God1 Timothy 2:5
60. Job 19:23-27The Resurrection predictedJohn 5:24-29
61. Psa. 2:1-3The enmity of kings foreordainedActs 4:25-28
62. Psa. 2:2To own the title, Anointed (Christ)John 1:41, Acts 2:36
63. Psa. 2:6His Character-HolinessJohn 8:46; Revelation 3:7
64. Psa. 2:6To own the title KingMatthew 2:2
65. Psa. 2:7Declared the Beloved SonMatthew 3:17, Romans 1:4
66. Psa. 2:7, 8The Crucifixion and Resurrection intimatedActs 13:29-33
67. Psa. 2:8, 9Rule the nations with a rod of ironRev. 2:27; 12:5; 19:15
68. Psa. 2:12Life comes through faith in HimJohn 20:31
69. Psa. 8:2The mouths of babes perfect His praiseMatthew 21:16
70. Psa. 8:5, 6His humiliation and exaltationHebrews 2:5-9
71. Psa. 9:7-10Judge the world in righteousnessActs 17:31
72. Psa. 16:10Was not to see corruptionActs 2:31; 13:35
73. Psa. 16:9-11Was to arise from the deadJohn 20:9
74. Psa. 17:15The resurrection predictedLuke 24:6
75. Psa. 18:2-3The horn of salvationLuke 1:69-71
76. Psa. 22:1Forsaken because of sins of others2 Corinthians 5:21
77. Psa. 22:1“My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?”Matthew 27:46
78. Psa. 22:2Darkness upon Calvary for three hoursMatthew 27:45
79. Psa. 22:7They shoot out the lip and shake the headMatthew 27:39-44
80. Psa. 22:8“He trusted in God, let Him deliver Him”Matthew 27:43
81. Psa. 22:9-10Born the SaviourLuke 2:7
82. Psa. 22:12-13They seek His deathJohn 19:6
83. Psa. 22:14His blood poured out when they pierced His sideJohn 19:34
84. Psa. 22:14, 15Suffered agony on CalvaryMark 15:34-37
85. Psa. 22:15He thirstedJohn 19:28
86. Psa. 22:16They pierced His hands and His feetJohn 19:34, 37; 20:27
87. Psa. 22:17, 18Stripped Him before the stares of menLuke 23:34, 35
88. Psa. 22:18They parted His garmentsJohn 19:23, 24
89. Psa. 22:20, 21He committed Himself to GodLuke 23:46
90. Psa. 22:20, 21Satanic power bruising the Redeemer’s heelHebrews 2:14
91. Psa. 22:22His Resurrection declaredJohn 20:17
92. Psa. 22:27-28He shall be the governor of the nationsColossians 1:16
93. Psa. 22:31“It is finished”John 19:30, Heb. 10:10, 12, 14, 18
94. Psa. 23:1“I am the Good Shepherd”John 10:11, 1Peter 2:25
95. Psa. 24:3His exaltation predictedActs 1:11; Philippians 2:9
96. Psa. 30:3His resurrection predictedActs 2:32
97. Psa. 31:5“Into thy hands I commit my spirit”Luke 23:46
98. Psa. 31:11His acquaintances fled from HimMark 14:50
99. Psa. 31:13They took counsel to put Him to deathMt. 27:1, John 11:53
100. Psa. 31:14, 15“He trusted in God, let Him deliver him”Matthew 27:43
101. Psa. 34:20Not a bone of Him brokenJohn 19:31-36
102. Psa. 35:11False witnesses rose up against HimMatthew 26:59
103. Psa. 35:19He was hated without a causeJohn 15:25
104. Psa. 38:11His friends stood afar offLuke 23:49
105. Psa. 38:12Enemies try to entangle Him by craftMark 14:1, Mt. 22:15
106. Psa. 38:12-13Silent before His accusersMatthew 27:12-14
107. Psa. 38:20He went about doing goodActs 10:38
108. Psa. 40:2-5The joy of His resurrection predictedJohn 20:20
109. Psa. 40:6-8His delight-the will of the FatherJohn 4:34, Heb. 10:5-10
110. Psa. 40:9He was to preach the Righteousness in IsraelMatthew 4:17
111. Psa. 40:14Confronted by adversaries in the GardenJohn 18:4-6
112. Psa. 41:9Betrayed by a familiar friendJohn 13:18
113. Psa. 45:2Words of Grace come from His lipsJohn 1:17, Luke 4:22
114. Psa. 45:6To own the title, God or ElohimHebrews 1:8
115. Psa. 45:7A special anointing by the Holy SpiritMt. 3:16; Heb. 1:9
116. Psa. 45:7, 8Called the Christ (Messiah or Anointed)Luke 2:11
117. Psa. 45:17His name remembered foreverEphesians 1:20-21, Heb. 1:8
118. Psa. 55:12-14Betrayed by a friend, not an enemyJohn 13:18
119. Psa. 55:15Unrepentant death of the BetrayerMatthew 27:3-5; Acts 1:16-19
120. Psa. 68:18To give gifts to menEphesians 4:7-16
121. Psa. 68:18Ascended into HeavenLuke 24:51
122. Psa. 69:4Hated without a causeJohn 15:25
123. Psa. 69:8A stranger to own brethrenJohn 1:11; 7:5
124. Psa. 69:9Zealous for the Lord’s HouseJohn 2:17
125. Psa. 69:14-20Messiah’s anguish of soul before crucifixionMatthew 26:36-45
126. Psa. 69:20“My soul is exceeding sorrowful.”Matthew 26:38
127. Psa. 69:21Given vinegar in thirstMatthew 27:34
128. Psa. 69:26The Saviour given and smitten by GodJohn 17:4; 18:11
129. Psa. 72:10, 11Great persons were to visit HimMatthew 2:1-11
130. Psa. 72:16The corn of wheat to fall into the GroundJohn 12:24-25
131. Psa. 72:17Belief on His name will produce offspringJohn 1:12, 13
132. Psa. 72:17All nations shall be blessed by HimGalatians 3:8
133. Psa. 72:17All nations shall call Him blessedJohn 12:13, Rev. 5:8-12
134. Psa. 78:1-2He would teach in parablesMatthew 13:34-35
135. Psa. 78:2To speak the Wisdom of God with authorityMatthew 7:29
136. Psa. 80:17The Man of God’s right handMark 14:61-62
137. Psa. 88The Suffering and Reproach of CalvaryMatthew 27:26-50
138. Psa. 88:8They stood afar off and watchedLuke 23:49
139. Psa. 89:9He calms the wind and the seaMatthew 8:26
140. Psa. 89:27FirstbornColossians 1:15, 18
141. Psa. 89:27Emmanuel to be higher than earthly kingsLuke 1:32, 33
142. Psa. 89:35-37David’s Seed, throne, kingdom endure foreverLuke 1:32, 33
143. Psa. 89:36-37His character-FaithfulnessRevelation 1:5; 19:11
144. Psa. 90:2He is from everlasting (Micah 5:2)John 1:1
145. Psa. 91:11, 12Identified as Messianic; used to tempt ChristLuke 4:10, 11
146. Psa. 97:9His exaltation predictedActs 1:11; Ephesians 1:20
147. Psa. 100:5His character-GoodnessMatthew 19:16, 17
148. Psa. 102:1-11The Suffering and Reproach of CalvaryJohn 19:16-30
149. Psa. 102:25-27Messiah is the Preexistent SonHebrews 1:10-12
150. Psa. 109:25RidiculedMatthew 27:39
151. Psa. 110:1Son of DavidMatthew 22:42-43
152. Psa. 110:1To ascend to the right-hand of the FatherMark 16:19
153. Psa. 110:1David’s son called LordMatthew 22:44, 45
154. Psa. 110:4A priest after Melchizedek’s orderHebrews 6:20
155. Psa. 112:4His character-Compassionate, Gracious, et alMatthew 9:36
156. Psa. 118:17, 18Messiah’s Resurrection assuredLuke 24:5-7; 1Cor. 15:20
157. Psa. 118:22, 23The rejected stone is Head of the cornerMatthew 21:42, 43
158. Psa. 118:26The Blessed One presented to IsraelMatthew 21:9
159. Psa. 118:26To come while Temple standingMatthew 21:12-15
160. Psa. 132:11The Seed of David (the fruit of His Body)Luke 1:32, Act 2:30
161. Psa. 129:3He was scourgedMatthew 27:26
162. Psa. 138:1-6The supremacy of David’s Seed amazes kingsMatthew 2:2-6
163. Psa. 147:3, 6The earthly ministry of Christ describedLuke 4:18
164. Prov. 1:23He will send the Spirit of GodJohn 16:7
165. Prov. 8:23Foreordained from everlastingRev. 13:8, 1Peter 1:19-20
166. Song. 5:16The altogether lovely OneJohn 1:17
167. Isa. 2:3He shall teach all nationsJohn 4:25
168. Isa. 2:4He shall judge among the nationsJohn 5:22
169. Isa. 6:1When Isaiah saw His gloryJohn 12:40-41
170. Isa. 6:8The One Sent by GodJohn 12:38-45
171. Isa. 6:9-10Parables fall on deaf earsMatthew 13:13-15
172. Isa. 6:9-12Blinded to Christ and deaf to His wordsActs 28:23-29
173. Isa. 7:14To be born of a virginLuke 1:35
174. Isa. 7:14To be Emmanuel-God with usMatthew 1:18-23, 1Tim. 3:16
175. Isa. 8:8Called EmmanuelMatthew 1:23
176. Isa. 8:14A stone of stumbling, a Rock of offense1Peter 2:8
177. Isa. 9:1, 2His ministry to begin in GalileeMatthew 4:12-17
178. Isa. 9:6A child born-HumanityLuke 1:31
179. Isa. 9:6A Son given-DeityLuke 1:32, John 1:14, 1Tim. 3:16
180. Isa. 9:6Declared to be the Son of God with powerRomans 1:3, 4
181. Isa. 9:6The Wonderful One, PelehLuke 4:22
182. Isa. 9:6The Counsellor, YaatzMatthew 13:54
183. Isa. 9:6The Mighty God, El Gibor1Cor. 1:24, Titus 2:13
184. Isa. 9:6The Everlasting Father, Avi AdthJohn 8:58; 10:30
185. Isa. 9:6The Prince of Peace, Sar ShalomJohn 16:33
186. Isa. 9:7Inherits the throne of DavidLuke 1:32
187. Isa. 9:7His Character-JustJohn 5:30
188. Isa. 9:7No end to his Government, Throne, and kingdomLuke 1:33
189. Isa. 11:1Called a Nazarene-the Branch, NetzerMatthew 2:23
190. Isa. 11:1A rod out of Jesse-Son of JesseLuke 3:23, 32
191. Isa. 11:2Anointed One by the SpiritMatthew 3:16, 17, Acts 10:38
192. Isa. 11:2His Character-Wisdom, Knowledge, et alColossians 2:3
193. Isa. 11:3He would know their thoughtsLuke 6:8, John 2:25
194. Isa. 11:4Judge in righteousnessActs 17:31
195. Isa. 11:4Judges with the sword of His mouthRev. 2:16; 19:11, 15
196. Isa. 11:5Character: Righteous & FaithfulRev. 19:11
197. Isa. 11:10The Gentiles seek HimJohn 12:18-21
198. Isa. 12:2Called Jesus-YeshuaMatthew 1:21
199. Isa. 22:22The One given all authority to governRevelation 3:7
200. Isa. 25:8The Resurrection predicted1Corinthians 15:54
201. Isa. 26:19His power of Resurrection predictedMatthew 27:50-54
202. Isa. 28:16The Messiah is the precious corner stoneActs 4:11, 12
203. Isa. 28:16The Sure Foundation1Corinthians 3:11, Mt. 16:18
204. Isa. 29:13He indicated hypocritical obedience to His WordMatthew 15:7-9
205. Isa. 29:14The wise are confounded by the Word1Corinthians 1:18-31
206. Isa. 32:2A Refuge-A man shall be a hiding placeMatthew 23:37
207. Isa. 35:4He will come and save youMatthew 1:21
208. Isa. 35:5-6To have a ministry of miraclesMatthew 11:2-6
209. Isa. 40:3, 4Preceded by forerunnerJohn 1:23
210. Isa. 40:9“Behold your God.”John 1:36; 19:14
211. Isa. 40:10.He will come to rewardRevelation 22:12
212. Isa. 40:11A shepherd-compassionate life-giverJohn 10:10-18
213. Isa. 42:1-4The Servant-as a faithful, patient redeemerMatthew 12:18-21
214. Isa. 42:2Meek and lowlyMatthew 11:28-30
215. Isa. 42:3He brings hope for the hopelessMt. 12:14-21; John 4:1-54
216. Isa. 42:4The nations shall wait on His teachingsJohn 12:20-26
217. Isa. 42:6The Light (salvation) of the GentilesLuke 2:32
218. Isa. 42:1, 6His is a worldwide compassionMatthew 28:19, 20
219. Isa. 42:7Blind eyes opened.John 9:25-38
220. Isa. 43:11He is the only Saviour.Acts 4:12
221. Isa. 44:3He will send the Spirit of GodJohn 16:7, 13
222. Isa. 45:21-25He is Lord and SaviourPhilippians 3:20, Titus 2:13
223. Isa. 45:23He will be the JudgeJohn 5:22; Romans 14:11
224. Isa. 46:9, 10Declares things not yet doneJohn 13:19
225. Isa. 48:12The First and the LastJohn 1:30, Revelation 1:8, 17
226. Isa. 48:16, 17He came as a TeacherJohn 3:2
227. Isa. 49:1Called from the womb-His humanityMatthew 1:18
228. Isa. 49:5A Servant from the womb.Luke 1:31, Philippians 2:7
229. Isa. 49:6He will restore IsraelActs 3:19-21; 15:16-17
230. Isa. 49:6He is Salvation for IsraelLuke 2:29-32
231. Isa. 49:6He is the Light of the GentilesJohn 8:12, Acts 13:47
232. Isa. 49:6He is Salvation unto the ends of the earthActs 15:7-18
233. Isa. 49:7He is despised of the NationJohn 1:11; 8:48-49; 19:14-15
234. Isa. 50:3Heaven is clothed in black at His humiliationLuke 23:44, 45
235. Isa. 50:4He is a learned counselor for the wearyMatthew 7:29; 11:28, 29
236. Isa. 50:5The Servant bound willingly to obedienceMatthew 26:39
237. Isa. 50:6“I gave my back to the smiters.”Matthew 27:26
238. Isa. 50:6He was smitten on the cheeksMatthew 26:67
239. Isa. 50:6He was spat uponMatthew 27:30
240. Isa. 52:7Published good tidings upon mountainsMatthew 5:12; 15:29; 28:16
241. Isa. 52:13The Servant exaltedActs 1:8-11; Eph. 1:19-22, Php. 2:5-9
242. Isa. 52:14The Servant shockingly abusedLuke 18:31-34; Mt. 26:67, 68
243. Isa. 52:15Nations startled by message of the ServantLuke 18:31-34; Mt. 26:67, 68
244. Isa. 52:15His blood shed sprinkles nationsHebrews 9:13-14, Rev. 1:5
245. Isa. 53:1His people would not believe HimJohn 12:37-38
246. Isa. 53:2Appearance of an ordinary manPhilippians 2:6-8
247. Isa. 53:3DespisedLuke 4:28-29
248. Isa. 53:3RejectedMatthew 27:21-23
249. Isa. 53:3Great sorrow and griefMatthew 26:37-38, Luke 19:41, Heb. 4:15
250. Isa. 53:3Men hide from being associated with HimMark 14:50-52
251. Isa. 53:4He would have a healing ministryMatthew 8:16-17
252. Isa. 53:4Thought to be cursed by GodMatthew 26:66; 27:41-43
253. Isa. 53:5Bears penalty for mankind’s iniquities2Cor. 5:21, Heb. 2:9
254. Isa. 53:5His sacrifice provides peace between man and GodColossians 1:20
255. Isa. 53:5His sacrifice would heal man of sin1Peter 2:24
256. Isa. 53:6He would be the sin-bearer for all mankind1John 2:2; 4:10
257. Isa. 53:6God’s will that He bear sin for all mankindGalatians 1:4
258. Isa. 53:7Oppressed and afflictedMatthew 27:27-31
259. Isa. 53:7Silent before his accusersMatthew 27:12-14
260. Isa. 53:7Sacrificial lambJohn 1:29, 1Peter 1:18-19
261. Isa. 53:8Confined and persecutedMatthew 26:47-75; 27:1-31
262. Isa. 53:8He would be judgedJohn 18:13-22
263. Isa. 53:8KilledMatthew 27:35
264. Isa. 53:8Dies for the sins of the world1John 2:2
265. Isa. 53:9Buried in a rich man’s graveMatthew 27:57
266. Isa. 53:9Innocent and had done no violenceLuke 23:41, John 18:38
267. Isa. 53:9No deceit in his mouth1Peter 2:22
268. Isa. 53:10God’s will that He die for mankindJohn 18:11
269. Isa. 53:10An offering for sinMatthew 20:28, Galatians 3:13
270. Isa. 53:10Resurrected and live foreverRomans 6:9
271. Isa. 53:10He would prosperJohn 17:1-5
272. Isa. 53:11God fully satisfied with His sufferingJohn 12:27
273. Isa. 53:11God’s servant would justify manRomans 5:8-9, 18-19
274. Isa. 53:11The sin-bearer for all mankindHebrews 9:28
275. Isa. 53:12Exalted by God because of his sacrificeMatthew 28:18
276. Isa. 53:12He would give up his life to save mankindLuke 23:46
277. Isa. 53:12Numbered with the transgressorsMark 15:27-28; Luke 22:37
278. Isa. 53:12Sin-bearer for all mankind1Peter 2:24
279. Isa. 53:12Intercede to God in behalf of mankindLuke 23:34, Rom. 8:34
280. Isa. 55:3Resurrected by GodActs 13:34
281. Isa. 55:4A witnessJohn 18:37
282. Isa. 55:4He is a leader and commanderHebrews 2:10
283. Isa. 55:5God would glorify HimActs 3:13
284. Isa. 59:16Intercessor between man and GodMatthew 10:32
285. Isa. 59:16He would come to provide salvationJohn 6:40
286. Isa. 59:20He would come to Zion as their RedeemerLuke 2:38
287. Isa. 60:1-3He would shew light to the GentilesActs 26:23
288. Isa. 61:1The Spirit of God upon himMatthew 3:16-17
289. Isa. 61:1The Messiah would preach the good newsLuke 4:16-21
290. Isa. 61:1Provide freedom from the bondage of sinJohn 8:31-36
291. Isa. 61:1-2Proclaim a period of graceGalatians 4:4-5
292. Jer. 11:21Conspiracy to kill JesusJohn 7:1, Matthew 21:38
293. Jer. 23:5-6Descendant of DavidLuke 3:23-31
294. Jer. 23:5-6The Messiah would be both God and ManJohn 13:13, 1Ti 3:16
295. Jer. 31:22Born of a virginMatthew 1:18-20
296. Jer. 31:31The Messiah would be the new covenantMatthew 26:28
297. Jer. 33:14-15Descendant of DavidLuke 3:23-31
298. Eze.34:23-24Descendant of DavidMatthew 1:1
299. Eze.37:24-25Descendant of DavidLuke 1:31-33
300. Dan. 2:44-45The Stone that shall break the kingdomsMatthew 21:44
301. Dan. 7:13-14He would ascend into heavenActs 1:9-11
302. Dan. 7:13-14Highly exaltedEphesians 1:20-22
303. Dan. 7:13-14His dominion would be everlastingLuke 1:31-33
304. Dan. 9:24To make an end to sinsGalatians 1:3-5
305. Dan. 9:24To make reconciliation for iniquityRomans 5:10, 2Cor. 5:18-21
306. Dan. 9:24He would be holyLuke 1:35
307. Dan. 9:25His announcementJohn 12:12-13
308. Dan. 9:26Cut offMatthew 16:21; 21:38-39
309. Dan. 9:26Die for the sins of the worldHebrews 2:9
310. Dan. 9:26Killed before the destruction of the templeMatthew 27:50-51
311. Dan. 10:5-6Messiah in a glorified stateRevelation 1:13-16
312. Hos. 11:1He would be called out of EgyptMatthew 2:15
313. Hos. 13:14He would defeat death1Corinthians 15:55-57
314. Joel 2:32Offer salvation to all mankindRomans 10:9-13
315. Jonah 1:17Death and resurrection of ChristMatthew 12:40; 16:4
316. Mic. 5:2Born in BethlehemMatthew 2:1-6
317. Mic. 5:2Ruler in IsraelLuke 1:33
318. Mic. 5:2From everlastingJohn 8:58
319. Hag. 2:6-9He would visit the second TempleLuke 2:27-32
320. Hag. 2:23Descendant of ZerubbabelLuke 2:27-32
321. Zech. 3:8God’s servantJohn 17:4
322. Zech. 6:12-13Priest and KingHebrews 8:1
323. Zech. 9:9Greeted with rejoicing in JerusalemMatthew 21:8-10
324. Zech. 9:9Beheld as KingJohn 12:12-13
325. Zech. 9:9The Messiah would be justJohn 5:30
326. Zech. 9:9The Messiah would bring salvationLuke 19:10
327. Zech. 9:9The Messiah would be humbleMatthew 11:29
328. Zech. 9:9Presented to Jerusalem riding on a donkeyMatthew 21:6-9
329. Zech. 10:4The cornerstoneEphesians 2:20
330. Zech. 11:4-6At His coming, Israel to have unfit leadersMatthew 23:1-4
331. Zech. 11:4-6Rejection causes God to remove His protectionLuke 19:41-44
332. Zech. 11:4-6Rejected in favor of another kingJohn 19:13-15
333. Zech. 11:7Ministry to “poor,” the believing remnantMatthew 9:35-36
334. Zech. 11:8Unbelief forces Messiah to reject themMatthew 23:33
335. Zech. 11:8DespisedMatthew 27:20
336. Zech. 11:9Stops ministering to those who rejected HimMatthew 13:10-11
337. Zech. 11:10-11Rejection causes God to remove protectionLuke 19:41-44
338. Zech. 11:10-11The Messiah would be GodJohn 14:7
339. Zech. 11:12-13Betrayed for thirty pieces of silverMatthew 26:14-15
340. Zech. 11:12-13RejectedMatthew 26:14-15
341. Zech. 11:12-13Thirty pieces of silver cast in the house of the LordMatthew 27:3-5
342. Zech. 11:12-13The Messiah would be GodJohn 12:45
343. Zech. 12:10The Messiah’s body would be piercedJohn 19:34-37
344. Zech. 12:10The Messiah would be both God and manJohn 10:30
345. Zech. 12:10The Messiah would be rejectedJohn 1:11
346. Zech. 13:7God’s will He die for mankindJohn 18:11
347. Zech. 13:A violent deathMark 14:27
348. Zech. 13:7Both God and manJohn 14:9
349. Zech. 13:7Israel scattered as a result of rejecting HimMatthew 26:31-56
350. Zech. 14:4He would return to the Mt. of OlivesActs 1:11-12
351. Mal. 3:1Messenger to prepare the way for MessiahMark 1:1-8
352. Mal. 3:1Sudden appearance at the templeMark 11:15-16
353. Mal. 3:1Messenger of the new covenantLuke 4:43
354. Mal. 3:6The God who changes notHebrews 13:8
355. Mal. 4:5Forerunner in spirit of ElijahMt. 3:1-3; 11:10-14; 17:11-13
356. Mal. 4:6Forerunner would turn many to righteousnessLuke 1:16-17

The chart was taken from http://www.gobible.org

JESUS AND THE WORLDWIDE FLOOD OF NOAH’S DAY

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Right before His death, Jesus told His disciples key details about His return saying:

“For as were the days of Noah, so will be the coming of the Son of Man. For as in those days before the flood they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day when Noah entered the ark, and they were unaware until the flood came and swept them all away, so will be the coming of the Son of Man.” Matthew 24:37-39

This Scripture is important for several reasons.

First, not only does Jesus know the catastrophic historical events recorded in Genesis 6 and 7, but He also knows His audience is familiar with them. Their prior understanding of the flood’s unexpected, total destruction is the basis for His comparison.

Second, Jesus describes the normal actions of the people living in Noah’s day as “unaware” that a flood was coming.  This is how we hear people describe natural disasters; they are consistently surprised by them.  It is an interesting note of historical authenticity that plays into His comparison.

Third, Jesus says the flood swept them all away.  The fact that Jesus is linking an event where “all flesh died that moved on the earth, birds, livestock, beasts, all swarming creatures that swarm on the earth, and all mankind” to His eventual return, means something about that return.  It’s going to be big, and it’s going to affect everyone.

According to Jesus, Noah, the ark, and a global flood that killed all the birds, beasts, and people on the earth, were as historically real as His second coming.  They are a historical preview of coming attractions that everyone would be wise to remember regarding their timing and scope.

This is one of the many reasons the idea that Noah’s flood was local somewhere in the Middle East is a misguided interpretation.  It does not fit the language of Genesis, which is well-known to both Jesus and His disciples and is central to His comparison.  Were the flood recorded in Genesis just local, it would make Jesus’ comparison be that ‘my return is going to be local, and it’s going to affect a few living creatures.’  But that’s not what either Jesus or Genesis says.

The fact that Jesus was well acquainted with the actual words of Genesis and knew them to be real history is why it is such a powerful statement.  If Noah was not real, or if everyone in the world was not killed, or if the flood was not global, then Jesus’ comments make no sense.  Jesus would say to a modern audience debating Noah and the extent of the flood, “Have you not read what I said about them?”

THE TRUTH ABOUT TRUTH AND THE EXISTENCE OF GOD

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Possessing no absolute or true existence of its own, evil is, by nature, parasitic. Being not of the created order, it can exist only by drawing its existence from that order. Evil must use the good. And so though good can exist without evil, evil cannot exist without good.

Truth can exist without falsehood, but falsehood cannot exist without truth.

Laws can exist without crimes, marriage without adultery, and life without murder. But crimes cannot exist without laws, adultery without marriage, and murder exist without life. Destruction requires structure, immorality requires morality, and sin requires the holy.

The good is primary. Evil is the parasitic inversion of the good. And so the existence of evil inadvertently testifies not against the existence of the good—but for it. It bears witness, unwillingly, to the existence of the good—the existence of God.

If evil is uncreated, how did it come to exist? God did not create evil, but He did create personhood, consciousness, and volition—free will. Free will is a necessity. If one does what is good because one has no choice in doing so, then it is not good. The good must be freely chosen and thus requires free will. And therein is the risk. To allow the choosing of good, one must allow the choosing of its opposite. And the opposite of good is evil. It is the allowance and risk of the good that allow for the risk of evil.

Evil requires personhood, will, consciousness, and volition.

Therefore, when looking for the source of evil we are looking in the direction of personhood, toward a conscious entity. It must be a created being that by its volition turned against the created order, against existence itself, a being that became an anti-being, an inversion. And this is exactly what the Scriptures reveal. There are two entities with the ability to choose good or evil: one, human, and the other, angelic. Since evil is spiritual and beyond flesh and blood, its origin must be found beyond flesh and blood, beyond the human, in the realm of the spiritual and the angelic. And in that realm, we see it, the entity that fulfills all the prerequisites—consciousness, volition, free will, and inversion and yet not of flesh and blood—an angelic being that turned against the fabric of the created order and against existence itself. In his inversion, he became the anti-being, the parasitic inversion of the good, the nemesis of reality. He became the one who should not exist and yet does. He became the Devil.

“How you are fallen from heaven, O Day Star, son of Dawn! How you are cut down to the ground, you who laid the nations low! You said in your heart, I will ascend to heaven; above the stars of God I will set my throne on high; I will sit on the mount of assembly in the far reaches of the north; I will ascend above the heights of the clouds; I will make myself like the Most High.’” Isaiah 14:12-14

This information is in Jonathan Cahn’s new book The Dragons Prophecy: Israel, the Dark Resurrection, and the End of Days‘. God is using Jonathan mightily as a prophet to America, but we can learn from him as well.

GODLESSNESS IN THE LAST DAYS

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Like many others in the O.T. and N.T., the following Scripture warns us about what will happen before Jesus returns to restore righteousness. We cannot say that God has not told us what is ahead

“But understand that in the last days, there will come times of difficulty. For people will be lovers of self, lovers of money, proud, arrogant, abusive, disobedient to their parents, ungrateful, unholy, heartless, unappeasable, slanderous, without self-control, brutal, not loving good, treacherous, reckless, swollen with conceit, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God, having the appearance of godliness, but denying its power. Avoid such people. For among them are those who creep into households and capture weak women, burdened with sins and led astray by various passions, always learning and never able to arrive at a knowledge of the truth. Just as Jannes and Jambres opposed Moses, so these men also oppose the truth, men corrupted in mind and disqualified regarding the faith. But they will not get very far, for their folly will be plain to all, as was that of those two men.” 2 Timothy 3:1-17

The Bible lists several events that will lead to the great tribulation period. Humanity will increasingly adopt a negative attitude toward God’s laws and reject keeping them. This lawlessness will cause people to greatly lack mercy, forgiveness, and love..

“Then they will deliver you up to tribulation and put you to death, and you will be hated by all nations for my name’s sake. And then many will fall away and betray one another and hate one another. And many false prophets will arise and lead many astray. And because lawlessness will be increased, the love of many will grow cold. But the one who endures to the end will be saved. And this gospel of the kingdom will be proclaimed throughout the whole world as a testimony to all nations, and then the end will come.” Matthew 24:9-14

It will be a trying, testing time but note the gospel of the kingdom is proclaimed throughout the whole world so God has His disciples doing the work they’re called to do right up to the time God raptures the Saints to heaven and pours out His wrath upon an unrepentant world with the Trumpet (Revelation 8) and Bowl judgements (Revelation 16).

ANTICHRIST: WHERE DOES HE COME FROM?

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The Revived Roman Empire is commonly associated with the fourth beast of Daniel chapter 7. This beast is described as “terrifying and frightening and very powerful” (Daniel 7:7). This ten-horned beast is a prophetic picture of the Roman Empire (Daniel 7:19–24), but, as Daniel watches, a little horn rises from the beast, with “eyes like the eyes of a human being and a mouth that spoke boastfully” (Daniel 7:20). This final horn is the Antichrist, who will somehow be connected with the Roman Empire.

The former Roman Empire was an area that stretched from West North Africa to parts of the Middle East. Therefore, he could be from North Africa, Turkey, or from the Middle East. A commonly-held view by many Christians is that “the Assyrian” is a designation, by the ancient prophets, of the Antichrist.

As such, they believe that this future man of lawlessness or sin (2 Thessalonians 2:3), necessarily must emerge from somewhere in the region in or around present-day Syria.

Almost all pre-millennial students of prophecy agree that the “King” of (Isaiah 30:33) is the Antichrist, and yet in the two verses that precede, this “King” is identified with “the Assyrian.”

Considering that Muslims are expecting their Messiah, Mahdi., could he be the Assyrian, the Antichrist? What do Muslims expect of their Mahdi?

The Mahdi will be a messianic figure, he will be a descendant of Muhammad, he will be an unparalleled, unequaled leader, he will come out of a crisis of turmoil, he will take control of the world, he will establish a new world order, he will destroy all who resist him, he will invade many nations, he will make a seven-year peace treaty with the Jews he will conquer Israel and Massacre the Jews. He will establish Islamic world headquarters in Jerusalem. He will rule for seven years establishing Islam as the only religion. He will come on a white horse with supernatural power. He will be loved by all people on earth. If that sounds familiar that is a precise description of the biblical Antichrist absolutely step by step by step by step. The Bible’s Antichrist is Islam’s Mahdi.