Friday, August 28, 2020
Atlantis
Why the fascination with Atlantis?
We have one source for Atlantis. Plato, who heard of Atlantis from a friend who heard of Atlantis from his grandfather who heard it from solon who heard it from an Egyptian priest. That's the only legitimate source for Atlantis. The story says that Atlantis was at war with Athens. Why isn't that more noteworthy?! Athens is comparable to Atlantis in Platos story and no one talks about that. How much time, effort and money spent to find a mythical city when we could be trying to determine how old Athens actually is. Or we could look into ancient pre deluvian wonders we do know about like Dwarka, Yonoguni, or any number of sites verifiable to 10,000 BC. Atlantis is seriously overrated, if it existed at all.
Thursday, August 27, 2020
Wednesday, August 26, 2020
Wisdom, knowledge and understanding
Wisdom is the ability to have good judgment based on knowledge. Knowledge is the information, skills, and facts gained by someone through life experience or education. Understanding is the ability to decide. Understanding is knowledge put into action.
If knowledge is power, and wisdom is your choice to use that power, then understanding would be executing your choice to use that power.
Knowledge, wisdom, and understanding are all noble qualities to have and all humans should seek to possess them.
Tuesday, August 25, 2020
Monday, August 24, 2020
Friday, August 21, 2020
Thursday, August 20, 2020
Keturah,
The Scriptures nowhere authorize the introduction of Keturah as a figure of a covenant. So far as Keturah herself is concerned, she was never a wife, as Sarah was; she was not even a servant of a wife, as Hagar was the maid of Sarah, and as the Law Covenant has been in some sense a servant of the New Covenant. (Gen. 16: 1-3; Heb. 8: 4, 5 ; 10: 1; 1 Cor. 10: 1-11; Gal. 3 : 24.)
The word translated “wife,” in Gen. 25: 1, is ” ishshah,” which has a very wide range of applications, both good and evil, and is so used in Scripture. (In Gen. 16: 3 is found an illustration of the range of this word, in that both Sarah and Hagar are described as “wife,” though it is most obvious that the best sense of the word could not have applied in Hagar’s case.) The word translated “concubine” in 1 Chron. 1 : 32, is “pilegesh.”
It has no other meaning than that given in the text.
These are the only places where Keturah’s name is mentioned, and they undoubtedly show her position in Abraham‘s household.
The children of Keturah, so far as Scripture informs, we're not godly people. Some of them were very much the reverse of godlike, and were the enemies of God’s people. They were not such as could typify children of God by a covenant, especially not the New Covenant. The Midianites, descendants of Keturah, were particularly the enemies of Israel, and some other tribes descended from her were in doubtful, if not unfavourable, positions. — Num. 25: 17; Jer. 25: 23; Ezek. 27: 15, 20, 22, 23; 38: 13.
It has no other meaning than that given in the text.
These are the only places where Keturah’s name is mentioned, and they undoubtedly show her position in Abraham‘s household.
The children of Keturah, so far as Scripture informs, we're not godly people. Some of them were very much the reverse of godlike, and were the enemies of God’s people. They were not such as could typify children of God by a covenant, especially not the New Covenant. The Midianites, descendants of Keturah, were particularly the enemies of Israel, and some other tribes descended from her were in doubtful, if not unfavourable, positions. — Num. 25: 17; Jer. 25: 23; Ezek. 27: 15, 20, 22, 23; 38: 13.
It is safe to leave the Apostle’s allegory as he left it, and not suppose that because Abraham’s wife and her bondmaid were used as figures of divine covenants, his concubine Keturah is to be so regarded. If Keturah, why not the others? For Abraham had more than one in that relation, though their names are not known. — Gen. 25: 6.
Wednesday, August 19, 2020
Tuesday, August 18, 2020
Monday, August 17, 2020
// Twenty-One Signs of Doomsday (Update XXVII -- 666) - GODSAIDMANSAID.COM
// Twenty-One Signs of Doomsday (Update XXVII -- 666) - GODSAIDMANSAID.COM
Idols
In the book of Ezekiel, Ch 8, the prophet is taken into the house of God where he sees the elders of the house of Israel worshiping and praying to various carved idols. The Lord proclaimed judgment on his own house because of the detestable acts that were taking place within the temple walls. He sealed his own, the ones who “sighed and groaned over the detestable practices committed” in the temple, so that they might be spared. He then commanded that the temple be completely defiled and the courts filled with the slain.
Be careful not to be found mourning for the idols as God’s wrath is poured out. There is no such thing as a “Christian idol”. God clearly prohibited this practice from the very beginning.
Exodus 20:4-6
“Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image or any likeness of anything that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth.
Thou shalt not bow down thyself to them, nor serve them: for I the Lord thy God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth generation of them that hate me;
And shewing mercy unto thousands of them that love me and keep my commandments.”
Sunday, August 16, 2020
Saturday, August 15, 2020
Friday, August 14, 2020
Thursday, August 13, 2020
Wednesday, August 12, 2020
Monday, August 10, 2020
Sunday, August 9, 2020
Mary
The Mary in which Catholics worship is not the Mary of the Bible. Biblically, Mary was only human. God chose her to be a vessel to bring His beloved Son into the world. But Roman Catholics bow down to statues of Mary, exonerate and venerate her more than Christ Jesus.
In Exodus 20:4,5 God said, "Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image or any likeness of anything that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth: Thou shalt not bow down thyself to them..." Mary would never be a part of this! She was not there when Christ created the universe. Christ was God long before she was ever born. Bowing to Mary is a sin!
In Exodus 20:4,5 God said, "Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image or any likeness of anything that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth: Thou shalt not bow down thyself to them..." Mary would never be a part of this! She was not there when Christ created the universe. Christ was God long before she was ever born. Bowing to Mary is a sin!
Friday, August 7, 2020
Wednesday, August 5, 2020
Religion
"The English word "religion" is etymologically derived from the Latin word religo, meaning to "bind up." Religion binds people up in rules and regulations or in ritualistic patterns of devotion.
Christianity was never meant to be a religion. Christianity is the dynamic spiritual life of the risen Lord Jesus indwelling the spirit of man so as to create functional behavior to the glory of God. Granted, men have attempted to force Christianity into the molds and forms of religion. That is evident by all the steeples and sanctuaries and ecclesiastical programs that dot the landscape of our society......It is the propensity of man to formulate religion to take that which is of the invisible God and attempt to make it visible, tangible and controllable. Man-made religion! The apostle Paul refers to it as "self-made religion" (Colossians 2:23), and goes on to indicate that it is of no value against fleshly indulgence. In essence, Paul is saying that "religion is of no value against man's sinfulness." In fact, religion is a co-dependent enabler of the sins of mankind. It is itself an addiction.
Religion is essentially idolatry. Men worship their man-made formations and structures their ideological idols formed in the concrete of inflexible minds. When the apostle Paul came to Athens (Acts 17:22), he observed their idols and exclaimed, "Men of Athens, I observe that you are very religious in all respects." The Greek word that Paul used for "religious" literally means "to have great respect for demons." God Hates Religion.
Christianity was never meant to be a religion. Christianity is the dynamic spiritual life of the risen Lord Jesus indwelling the spirit of man so as to create functional behavior to the glory of God. Granted, men have attempted to force Christianity into the molds and forms of religion. That is evident by all the steeples and sanctuaries and ecclesiastical programs that dot the landscape of our society......It is the propensity of man to formulate religion to take that which is of the invisible God and attempt to make it visible, tangible and controllable. Man-made religion! The apostle Paul refers to it as "self-made religion" (Colossians 2:23), and goes on to indicate that it is of no value against fleshly indulgence. In essence, Paul is saying that "religion is of no value against man's sinfulness." In fact, religion is a co-dependent enabler of the sins of mankind. It is itself an addiction.
Religion is essentially idolatry. Men worship their man-made formations and structures their ideological idols formed in the concrete of inflexible minds. When the apostle Paul came to Athens (Acts 17:22), he observed their idols and exclaimed, "Men of Athens, I observe that you are very religious in all respects." The Greek word that Paul used for "religious" literally means "to have great respect for demons." God Hates Religion.
Sunday, August 2, 2020
Information
There are no vaccines or antiviral drugs to prevent or treat human coronavirus infections. Treatment is
only supportive.
Three human coronaviruses produce symptoms that are potentially severe: They are (MERS-COV), - (SARS- COV), (SARS-COV 2). SARS-COV 2 is COVID 19.
About ten million people worldwide have been diagnosed with COVID 19. There have been about five hundred thousand deaths. 95 percent of the people that get COVID 19 live.
10 million fell ill from TB and 1.5 million died. TB is an airborne disease that can be spread by coughing or sneezing and is the leading cause of infectious disease worldwide.
According to estimates from the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), in 2018 there were 17.0 million new cancer cases and 9.5 million cancer deaths worldwide.
Some studies show that when strains in the flu vaccine are a good match with the ones that are circulating, vaccinated individuals are 60 percent less likely to catch the flu than people who aren't vaccinated. In other words, they still have a 40 percent chance of catching the flu.
Serious side effects can occur, including allergic reactions. Symptoms of serious side effects include difficulty breathing, swelling around the eyes or lips, hives, racing heart, dizziness, and high fever. If you experience serious side effects, seek medical care immediately. This is the flu vaccine.
Whoever wrote this has to be some kind of genius.
Flu vaccine effectiveness can also vary depending on the person being vaccinated — the vaccine works best in healthy adults. Why bother with it?
only supportive.
Three human coronaviruses produce symptoms that are potentially severe: They are (MERS-COV), - (SARS- COV), (SARS-COV 2). SARS-COV 2 is COVID 19.
About ten million people worldwide have been diagnosed with COVID 19. There have been about five hundred thousand deaths. 95 percent of the people that get COVID 19 live.
10 million fell ill from TB and 1.5 million died. TB is an airborne disease that can be spread by coughing or sneezing and is the leading cause of infectious disease worldwide.
According to estimates from the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), in 2018 there were 17.0 million new cancer cases and 9.5 million cancer deaths worldwide.
Some studies show that when strains in the flu vaccine are a good match with the ones that are circulating, vaccinated individuals are 60 percent less likely to catch the flu than people who aren't vaccinated. In other words, they still have a 40 percent chance of catching the flu.
Serious side effects can occur, including allergic reactions. Symptoms of serious side effects include difficulty breathing, swelling around the eyes or lips, hives, racing heart, dizziness, and high fever. If you experience serious side effects, seek medical care immediately. This is the flu vaccine.
Whoever wrote this has to be some kind of genius.
Flu vaccine effectiveness can also vary depending on the person being vaccinated — the vaccine works best in healthy adults. Why bother with it?
Saturday, August 1, 2020
Psalms 23 explained
King David, himself a former shepherd, begins this Psalm with, “The LORD is my shepherd,” immediately putting himself as a sheep in the care of Jesus Christ (who is the same being as the Lord of the Old Testament-see John 1:1-3, 14 and Heb. 1:2). This analogy of Christ as a shepherd and His chosen ones as sheep, is reinforced in several scriptures, especially in John 10, John 21:15-17 and Hebrews 13:20. The shepherd is the provider and protector of his flock. The sheep are helpless without him. Similarly, human existence is but a sinful, carnal experience without God in our lives (John 5:30; Rom. 8:6-11).
Continuing with, “I shall not want,” David indicates here that as a sheep in Christ’s care, he was confident that he would lack nothing. This sentiment is repeated in Psalms 34:9-10, and clearly indicates David’s understanding in regards to putting God and God’s way first in his life (see Matthew 6:25-34). He goes on to write, “He makes me to lie down in green pastures: he leads me beside the still waters.” Both the “green pastures” and “still waters” indicate a blessed abundance, further illustrating the benefits of a God-led life.
Psalm 23:3 begins, “He restores my soul.” David understood that he was a sinner, but also that Christ had redeemed him and would continue to restore him upon repentance. Psalm 51 is a good example showing David’s understanding of repentance and forgiveness.
Many believe they have committed the “Unpardonable Sin.” Would a merciful Creator warn against committing an unforgivable sin without making clear what it
Returning to the sheep and shepherd analogy, David continues, “he leads me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake,” indicating that it is Christ’s example that we are to follow (i.e. copy), and that it to God’s glory when we obey. Yet is only through the power of the Holy Spirit, and Jesus Christ in us, that we are even able to do so (Gal. 2:20; Phil. 4:13). In Psalm 119:172, David defines righteousness as, “…all Your commandments are righteousness.”
From personal experience, David knew that occasionally the shepherd had to lead his flock through treacherous terrain, and so he writes (as the sheep), “Yes, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for You are with me; Your rod and Your staff they comfort me.” Again, David had complete trust and confidence in God and His way—He had no fear, even in the “shadow of death.” The rod and staff are the shepherd’s tools, and are used to guide and correct the path of the sheep—much in the same way God has to oftentimes guide, and occasionally correct, our path. This comforted David. Paul indicates in II Timothy 1:7 that this mindset comes only from God: “For God has not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.”
Even among enemies, David had complete confidence: “You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies: You anoint my head with oil; my cup runs over.” He understood the promises of blessings and protections (Eph. 3:20; Luke 11:9-13; compare though with James 4:1-3).
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