The Mystery of the Shemitah

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One of the problems with Cahn is he keeps finding that no one else seems to be able to detect. Does make the subject matter a lot more interesting if you call it an ancient mystery.
uh huh ...
 
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all throughtout the New Testament there was no NT

we have one...the converts did not have one...the letters sent to them, BECAME the NT

The converts were reminded because that is the text they had

I guess you cannot teach from something you don't have....
In either case, such admonitions are still a very real part of our New Testaments.
 
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So, does anybody want to discuss the actual topic or to just bash Cahn?

Incidentally, the whole plan of salvation is an ancient mystery, isn't it?
no purged, that is just not so

In Genesis 3, God says this to the serpent...who represented satan

14So the Lord God said to the serpent, “Because you have done this,
“Cursed are you above all livestock
and all wild animals!
You will crawl on your belly
and you will eat dust
all the days of your life.
15And I will put enmity
between you and the woman,
and between your offspring[SUP]a[/SUP] and hers;
he will crush[SUP]b[/SUP] your head,
and you will strike his heel.”

God is speaking of Jesus here which most of us know is accepted as such

There is nothing hidden there...what Cahn is doing, is something else entirely

while you may disagree with the comments made, with the exception of one person, no one has bashed Cahn in fact I was very careful to state why I was not on board with this revelations

you do understand that what he states are actually revelations? that is, it would have to be revealed from God and God speaks by 2 or 3 prophets...not just one...that is simply an established fact

the other thing is, God is speaking to Israel in Cahn's reference and while most people will agree the message of repentance to the US is timely enough, the hidden mystery message is not how God speaks in these last days

 
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In either case, such admonitions are still a very real part of our New Testaments.
yes.....but there is no mystery in them

ancient mystery is hardly a moniker for God speaking to Israel and condemning them for their sins

however, you seem to acquaint Cahn with some truth...even though you asked what other people thought

So, no use in trying to state Cahn is right when, for example, I have known about his theories since he published the book
while it seems you are new to his revelations and ancient mysteries

If the people living in NT times did not have the NT, you simply cannot state that what is in the NT was available to them in the format we possess...people in Corinth did not receive letters for Rome etc

I do not think you will find support for Cahn's books among actual Bible scholars...you will find his teachings displayed, pushed and encouraged by many televangelists though
 
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I don't know that that's all that he's doing. My comment was a generic response to something that ember had said.
All throughout the New Testament, Gentiles are given the example of what happened to Israel to learn from so that they don't make their same mistakes. Isn't this true?
If that's all he's doing, why refer to America as "The Secert Israel"? And why use the rising and falling of the stockmarket and the American economy as if to try and porve that God has been exercising judgement on America?
Those that want to see, see that America is in moral decay, but, it will not get judged as a nation as Israel was.
 
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So, does anybody want to discuss the actual topic or to just bash Cahn?

Incidentally, the whole plan of salvation is an ancient mystery, isn't it?
Not with all the prophecies in the Old Testament
 

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Hi everybody.

My sister sent me a DVD entitled The Mystery of the Shemitah by Jonathan Cahn that I just finished watching and I'm just wondering if anybody else here has watched it or read the book by the same name and if so, then what did you think about it? If somebody else has already asked this question, then please provide me a link me to that thread. Thank you.
I have not seen The Mystery of the Shemitah, but I have seen The Harbenger ; and believe it is very sound. I would suspect that The Mystery of the Shemitah, will also be.
 
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Cahn insists that vows were made to God in his comparisons with Israel and the US

No one made any vows to God concerning rebuilding


"...no prophecy of Scripture is of any private interpretation, for prophecy never came by the will of man, but holy men of God spoke as they were moved by the Holy Spirit." 2 Peter 1:19-21
 
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no purged, that is just not so

In Genesis 3, God says this to the serpent...who represented satan

14So the Lord God said to the serpent, “Because you have done this,
“Cursed are you above all livestock
and all wild animals!
You will crawl on your belly
and you will eat dust
all the days of your life.
15And I will put enmity
between you and the woman,
and between your offspring[SUP]a[/SUP] and hers;
he will crush[SUP]b[/SUP] your head,
and you will strike his heel.”

God is speaking of Jesus here which most of us know is accepted as such

Yes, we know this now, but it was a hidden mystery until God specifically revealed it as much to us in the New Testament and that was my point. I posted a couple of scriptures already which say the same in a previous response to valiant.

There is nothing hidden there...what Cahn is doing, is something else entirely
Again, my previous response was generic in nature and not specifically in relation to Cahn. I'm not a Cahn apologist. I simply started this thread for the exact reason that I mentioned. My sister just sent me Cahn's DVD and I was wondering what others thought of it. That's basically it.

while you may disagree with the comments made, with the exception of one person, no one has bashed Cahn in fact I was very careful to state why I was not on board with this revelations

you do understand that what he states are actually revelations? that is, it would have to be revealed from God and God speaks by 2 or 3 prophets...not just one...that is simply an established fact

the other thing is, God is speaking to Israel in Cahn's reference and while most people will agree the message of repentance to the US is timely enough, the hidden mystery message is not how God speaks in these last days
Again, I'm not a Cahn apologist and I do appreciate most of the responses that I've received thus far.
 
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Yes, we know this now, but it was a hidden mystery until God specifically revealed it as much to us in the New Testament and that was my point. I posted a couple of scriptures already which say the same in a previous response to valiant.


Again, my previous response was generic in nature and not specifically in relation to Cahn. I'm not a Cahn apologist. I simply started this thread for the exact reason that I mentioned. My sister just sent me Cahn's DVD and I was wondering what others thought of it. That's basically it.


Again, I'm not a Cahn apologist and I do appreciate most of the responses that I've received thus far.
well perhaps the words 'God revealed it' mean something here and perhaps we should just pay more attention to that

God spoke specifically regarding the promise of His Son...he didn't couch his words in address to someone else or about someone else

That is what I am talking about...anyway I don't want to shake this like a terrier until my teeth fall out LOL!

I'll post something about the Shemitah ... cause it might help to know what it is according to Cahn
 
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I have not seen The Mystery of the Shemitah, but I have seen The Harbenger ; and believe it is very sound. I would suspect that The Mystery of the Shemitah, will also be.
Hi Marc.

I actually started reading The Harbinger on somebody else's recommendation shortly after it was published and I never did finish reading it. I've also seen the video on The Harbinger that my brother showed me once. I'm certainly not Cahn and I'm hearing what some people here are saying about Cahn's apparent beliefs regarding the USA being some sort of New Israel or something and that would send up some red flags in my own heart and mind, but I'm thinking that Cahn might just be trying to point out how God deals with people at times. Personally, I'm not for this whole argument of, Well, God only dealt with Israel after that manner! My understanding of God is that He's no respecter of persons and He will deal with all people in similar manners at times.
 
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yeah...I'm not really all that keen on Cahn's 'revelations'...he has quite a few of them and all of them based on ANCIENT MYSTERIES that he detects from the OT

he's the same one that wrote that book THE HARBINGER that came out back in Jan of 2012...it was quite the sensation back then and it was his first book

Since then, he has been very busy with more books and many 'revelations'

I just don't get why God would be speaking to a Gentile nation using OT scripture concerning His judgements on Israel as a nation

I'm not saying the US is gangbuster's a ok in God's sight...not at all...but Cahn's publications don't sit quite right with me but he definately has a large following who seem to hang on his every word

Mind you, some people are always waiting for a new revelation or a new word while they don't even know about all the words God has already spoken and placed in a convenient format for us to read and study.

Do I think everything there is to know about God is in the Bible? No of course not....and while history does repeat itself, I think that is more due to sinful human beings doing the same things over and over rather than anything else
Don't forget, "Beloved, when I gave all diligence to write unto you of the common salvation, it was needful for me to write unto you, and exhort you that ye should earnestly contend for the faith which was once delivered unto the saints. Jude3

"The faith" is not in refernece to the simple trust we place in Christ in salvation, but to the entire body of Christian truth as revealed in Scripture. I don't think we need anymore revelations what we need to know is in the Bible, we're just waiting for it play out and for the end to come.

Come quickly Lord Jesus!
 
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well perhaps the words 'God revealed it' mean something here and perhaps we should just pay more attention to that

God spoke specifically regarding the promise of His Son...he didn't couch his words in address to someone else or about someone else

That is what I am talking about...anyway I don't want to shake this like a terrier until my teeth fall out LOL!

I'll post something about the Shemitah ... cause it might help to know what it is according to Cahn
You seem to think that I'm resisting you or something. I'm not. I'm hearing you. I started this thread to get other peoples' takes on Cahn's work and I've certainly gotten that. My objection was simply related to any sort of personal attacks on Cahn as opposed to addressing his writings or beliefs. I'm against the former and I have no problem with the latter.
 
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I have not seen The Mystery of the Shemitah, but I have seen The Harbenger ; and believe it is very sound. I would suspect that The Mystery of the Shemitah, will also be.
You need to read David James's "The Harbinger Fact or Fiction?" I believe you would have a different outlook.
 
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Cahn insists that vows were made to God in his comparisons with Israel and the US

No one made any vows to God concerning rebuilding


"...no prophecy of Scripture is of any private interpretation, for prophecy never came by the will of man, but holy men of God spoke as they were moved by the Holy Spirit."2 Peter 1:19-21
You seem to be addressing The Harbinger more than The Shemitah. Either way, again, I'm not Cahn nor am I here to defend the man, but I think that he was making such comparisons because so many different people quoted Isaiah 9:10 in relation to what happened on 9/11.
 
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I find the headlines on some of these articles to be disturbing in and of themself. Such as the one following:

Jonathan Cahn Unlocks Thousands of Years of Mystery


Do you understand that would make him a prophet on par with Jeremiah, Isaiah, and the other major prophets in the OT?

Does the NT gift of prophecy line up with that? Is Cahn a prophet? or is he feeding off the headlines and wars and rumors of wars around the globe because I am not a prophet but I can pretty well put together the road the word is on and come up with some interesting messages



As the world waits to see what the end of a seven-year biblical cycle known as theShemitah may bring this fall, New York Times best-selling author Rabbi Jonathan Cahn issued a warning to prepare for economic calamity, war in the Middle East or even worse.

"I will state a warning which I have stated before," Cahn told hundreds of people gathered at the Prophecy in the News conference in Orlando, Florida, this weekend. "Whether it comes in this time parameter of the Shemitah or the year following or not, I believe a great shaking is going to come to this land and to the world that will involve the collapsing of the American economy ... and the removal of its blessings and prosperity.

READ THE REST HERE
 
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You seem to be addressing The Harbinger more than The Shemitah. Either way, again, I'm not Cahn nor am I here to defend the man, but I think that he was making such comparisons because so many different people quoted Isaiah 9:10 in relation to what happened on 9/11.
ot really...and does that matter? they are both from the same author and both based on personal revelation by Cahn

I only mentionned The Harbinger because that is the book that kicked these revelations into orbit

Look, people are quoting the verses because of what Daschle said as interpreted by Cahn...no one made any vows
 
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yes.....but there is no mystery in them

ancient mystery is hardly a moniker for God speaking to Israel and condemning them for their sins

however, you seem to acquaint Cahn with some truth...even though you asked what other people thought

So, no use in trying to state Cahn is right when, for example, I have known about his theories since he published the book
while it seems you are new to his revelations and ancient mysteries

If the people living in NT times did not have the NT, you simply cannot state that what is in the NT was available to them in the format we possess...people in Corinth did not receive letters for Rome etc

I do not think you will find support for Cahn's books among actual Bible scholars...you will find his teachings displayed, pushed and encouraged by many televangelists though
I'm not acquainting Cahn with anything. Again, I'm just asking questions.
 
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#39
Cahn insists that vows were made to God in his comparisons with Israel and the US

No one made any vows to God concerning rebuilding


"...no prophecy of Scripture is of any private interpretation, for prophecy never came by the will of man, but holy men of God spoke as they were moved by the Holy Spirit."2 Peter 1:19-21
Cahn claims (and it would seem the whole foundation of his book rests on this) the founding fathers even as far back as the Puritans and the Pilgrims, that their intention was to establish a new Israel, and that God may not have accepted it as a covenant, but the founders wanted to make a covenant with God and saw it that way.
 
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I'm not acquainting Cahn with anything. Again, I'm just asking questions.
and I'm responding....why do you keep defending yourself?

there is no need to do so...IMO, we are only discussing and we all have an idea of whether or not we think Cahn is on or off

Anyone would be 'on' with regards to the state of the US...but that does not give credence to his personal revelations which equate him with an OT prophet