Summary of Bible references on the Rapture

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And He gave them no answer

12 And when he was accused by the chief priests and elders, he answered nothing. 13 Then saith Pilate unto him, Hearest thou not how many things they witness against thee? 14 And he gave him no answer, not even to one word: insomuch that the governor marvelled greatly.

If you read the chapter you can see that this was a monkey trial, that the sentence had already been determined, even so far as choosing a guy guilty of insurrection to be released. The Lord has promised us that we don't need to worry about what we will say (or in this case not say) when we appear before the rulers and magistrates because the Spirit will handle that. Jesus understood that this is not a debate. His silence was a powerful testimony to Pilate that He fully understood what was going on. Jesus understood the situation before Pilate did.

So then what was the testimony? What we see in this chapter is Jesus with his face set like a flint to go to the cross and destroy Satan. He wasn't playing games. They thought they had caught Him, however this was Him coming willingly to the cross to free us from sin and death. That was the answer. That was the answer to sin, death, and the corruption in the world.
 

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Jesus was homeless

Luke 9:57 And as they went on the way, a certain man said unto him, I will follow thee whithersoever thou goest. 58 Jesus said unto him, The foxes have holes, and the birds of the heaven have nests; but the Son of man hath not where to lay his head. 59 And he said unto another, Follow me. But he said, Lord, suffer me first to go and bury my father. 60 But he said unto him, Leave the dead to bury their own dead; but go thou and publish abroad the kingdom of God. 61 And another also said, I will follow thee, Lord; but first suffer me to bid farewell to them that are at my house. 62 But Jesus said unto him, No man, having put his hand to the plow, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God.

This is not in Mark, again think of the Gospel of Mark to those in the tribulation. It is completely unnecessary to say this because it is obvious. At that time if you want to follow the Lord you won't have any place to lay your head.

This is the problem, many Christians have wanted to have their cake (salvation) and eat it to (enjoy this world). They have nice jobs, well funded churches, and so they didn't want to hear about the Lord, or His coming, or the word, and they pressured the pastors to just tell them what they wanted to hear. So then prior to the tribulation you need this warning, but once the tribulation takes place this word is no longer necessary.
 

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The basic thought in the Apostasy

Luke 12:51 Think ye that I am come to give peace in the earth? I tell you, Nay; but rather division:

What is the ecumenical movement, an attempt for us all to be one. They want the Catholics, and Muslims and Jews to all be one. The problem are those Evangelicals who believe Jesus is God.

52 for there shall be from henceforth five in one house divided, three against two, and two against three. 53 They shall be divided, father against son, and son against father; mother against daughter, and daughter against her mother; mother in law against her daughter in law, and daughter in law against her mother in law.

Here is another example of a verse that is in Luke but not in Mark. If you were in the tribulation you would not be thinking anything like this. You would already know about the division. No one would be thinking that to be a Christian was to "give peace in the earth". Already they use this "thought" to condemn those who would not get the vaccine or who are protesting against the mandate. "Good Christians would bring peace" and other non biblical garbage.
 

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Compare the account of John the Baptist in Luke vs Mark

Luke 3:19 but Herod the tetrarch, being reproved by him for Herodias his brother’s wife, and for all the evil things which Herod had done, 20 added this also to them all, that he shut up John in prison.

This is the full account of John the Baptist being imprisoned by Herod in Luke. He gets thrown in prison but isn't beheaded before the rapture. Compare that with the account in Mark

Mark 6:17 For Herod himself had sent forth and laid hold upon John, and bound him in prison for the sake of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife; for he had married her. 18 For John said unto Herod, It is not lawful for thee to have thy brother’s wife. 19 And Herodias set herself against him, and desired to kill him; and she could not; 20 for Herod feared John, knowing that he was a righteous and holy man, and kept him safe. And when he heard him, he was much perplexed; and he heard him gladly. 21 And when a convenient day was come, that Herod on his birthday made a supper to his lords, and the high captains, and the chief men of Galilee; 22 and when the daughter of Herodias herself came in and danced, she pleased Herod and them that sat at meat with him; and the king said unto the damsel, Ask of me whatsoever thou wilt, and I will give it thee. 23 And he sware unto her, Whatsoever thou shalt ask of me, I will give it thee, unto the half of my kingdom. 24 And she went out, and said unto her mother, What shall I ask? And she said, The head of John the Baptizer. 25 And she came in straightway with haste unto the king, and asked, saying, I will that thou forthwith give me on a platter the head of John the Baptist. 26 And the king was exceeding sorry; but for the sake of his oaths, and of them that sat at meat, he would not reject her. 27 And straightway the king sent forth a soldier of his guard, and commanded to bring his head: and he went and beheaded him in the prison, 28 and brought his head on a platter, and gave it to the damsel; and the damsel gave it to her mother. 29 And when his disciples heard thereof, they came and took up his corpse, and laid it in a tomb.

It seems like the beheading of John the Baptist in the tribulation foreshadows the saints who refuse the mark of the beast being beheaded in the tribulation. Whereas in Luke all they do is get locked in prison like the January 6 protestors or the Truckers in Canada.

In Luke 9 Herod wants to see Jesus and dismisses the idea that it is John the Baptist saying "John I beheaded".

So it seems to me that if Luke is referring to those who are raptured prior to the 70th week that a "John the Baptist" character will be imprisoned, some guy who makes straight the paths of the Antichrist to set up the beast system (AI, Digital Currency, Global satellite system, and selling this whole program with a public ministry). However, he doesn't get beheaded until after the 70th week begins. Then the later reference to John the Baptist being beheaded refers to all Christians who have been persecuted and martyred throughout the church age.

In Mark he gets beheaded on Herod's birthday. I'm wondering if that refers to May 14th, or some other major birthday.

One other thing, when John baptizes Jesus the heavens open. I am wondering if we will see the heavens open (rapture) when this counterfeit John the Baptist "baptizes" the AntiChrist?
 

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As a rule everyone who gives a date has been wrong with only a few exceptions. The most notable would be the two angels that got Lot to leave Sodom. Anyway do not let this word cause you to become off balance. We are here standing, in faith, waiting for the Lord and if this happens tonight we put our full trust in the Lord.


Prophecy that missiles are striking the US tonight.

(We have had many prophecies of this happening, this is the only one giving us a very specific time range -- be aware)

Florida, NY and Texas -- this also agrees with other prophecies.

She also prophesies that Earthquakes over 8 and Oil refineries will be blown up (not necessarily tonight)

Soon the drinking water will no longer be drinkable (this also has been prophesied by others)

She also says that over 5 feet of snow is coming to Montreal Canada.

Winds over 100 mph in Brunswick Ga.

Lightning strikes will take out the power grid followed by an EMP.

CNN will "announce Obama" and "Martial law will be declared soon".

Please note: I post this for several reasons. You need to be aware of what is being spoken, this is Biblically based, this aligns with over 30 other prophecies that I have posted on this site, and because I am not the arbiter of truth. I don't know if this was the Lord speaking to her or not, what I do know is that I have heard these warnings from so many different people who I trust are accurately reporting what the Lord spoke to them.
 

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Midweek Bible Study "Before The End Of 2022 Warning" 2/15/23
 

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How do you know she is really hearing from God?

Matthew 27:19 And while he was sitting on the judgment-seat, his wife sent unto him, saying, Have thou nothing to do with that righteous man; for I have suffered many things this day in a dream because of him.

This is Pilate's wife, not a "real" prophet. How do we know that she is really hearing from God? Today there are a lot of people having dreams, how do we know they are really from God? It is quite clear, even from their own testimony, that many of these people have never shared or spoken on the Bible before. How do we know if this is real or just too much pizza?

1. The Bible is a more sure word of prophecy. The Bible tells you how to discern a righteous man. Barabbas was not a righteous man, the other thieves on the cross were not righteous men, Pilate is supposed to be trained in discerning who is and who is not a righteous man.

2. You are supposed to release the righteous, Pilate doesn't need a dream from his wife to know what he is supposed to do. Pilate knows that Jesus is righteous and the religious leaders are the ones who aren't.

18 For he knew that for envy they had delivered him up.

So the debate that you aren't sure this dream is from God is a red herring, or straw man argument. It is irrelevant. You know that what you are doing is wrong, her dream is simply a merciful warning from God. So simply making this argument is changing the subject. It doesn't matter who she is hearing from, the question is should you crucify Jesus, yes or no? You don't want to answer that question, so instead you debate whether or not his wife is really hearing from God.

3. By the mouth of two or three witnesses let a thing be established. The reason God will send these dreams, visions and prophetic speakings is so that you are without excuse.

22 Pilate saith unto them, What then shall I do unto Jesus who is called Christ? They all say, Let him be crucified. 23 And he said, Why, what evil hath he done? But they cried out exceedingly, saying, Let him be crucified. 24 So when Pilate saw that he prevailed nothing, but rather that a tumult was arising, he took water, and washed his hands before the multitude, saying, I am innocent [j]of the blood of this righteous man; see ye to it.

Is that how the law works? If the crowd is crying out for blood then the judge can simply wash his hands of it and he is absolved of all responsibility?

This is not about Pilate, this is about us. What are you going to do when the going gets tough? You have to choose between the right thing to do and the easy thing to do? What will you do when doing the thing you know to be right is going to cost you?

When you are in this situation and you realize your job, your position, your social status is at stake it doesn't simply affect you it also affects your wife. So God giving the dream to His wife was God being merciful and telling Pilate, don't worry, your wife will understand. Pilate doesn't need to release Jesus because his wife had a dream, no, Pilate needs to know that his wife will understand if he does release Jesus and as a result gets relieved of his duties (gets fired).
 

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All the treasures of wisdom is in Him

25 And all the people answered and said, His blood be on us, and on our children. 26 Then released he unto them Barabbas; but Jesus he scourged and delivered to be crucified.


Pilate's wife was given that dream so that when he appears before the judgement seat he can't argue that this decision would affect his wife as well as him. She makes it clear that she would support him in doing the right thing.

But the Lord is intending to be crucified, this is the plan of salvation, He has no illusion that Pilate will do the right thing. This is like a highly skilled pool players making a fantastic shot. Because if Pilate had simply gone and said crucify him without any regard when the Jews appear before the judgment seat they could argue, hey that was the Romans and few bad pharisees, that wasn't us. Pilate washing his hands results in the Jewish people, "all the people", saying "His blood be on us and on our children".

Think of the hypocrisy of that statement. Pilate would argue that he really shouldn't do the right thing if it were to negatively impact his "innocent wife". But now these children who haven't even been born yet get this blood put on their head?

This is another truth in life. Crucifying Jesus led to the temple being destroyed in AD 70 and the Jews being dispersed to the ends of the earth, which obviously impacted their children. This road led to them being driven out of Spain and to the holocaust in Germany and the Pogrom in Russia.

Ecclesiastes 12:13 This is the end of the matter; all hath been heard: Fear God, and keep his commandments; for this is the whole duty of man.
 

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13 Let no man say when he is tempted, I am tempted of God; for God cannot be tempted with evil, and he himself tempteth no man: 14 but each man is tempted, when he is drawn away by his own lust, and enticed.

When you are removing impurities from a solution you will often use a chemical that will attract the impurities to clump together. This makes it easier to remove them. Satan is that chemical that God uses. He doesn't tempt you, Satan does. God created Satan and He uses Satan to remove these lusts from man.

So then, when the lust is exposed, don't make excuses for it, don't deny it, simply condemn it, reject it, confess it, repent of it, and take the Lord's blood to cleanse you from it. This is how the Lord will purify us.
 

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they that plow iniquity, And sow trouble, reap the same.

This is a brief summary of the Battle plans for the surprise attack

1. The Trigger is when China attacks/threatens Taiwan. The entire world will focus on Xi and that will be the distraction for the attack.

2. Everything that takes place will be hit in one hour from 12 to 1.

3. This has been planned out by Russia, Iran, N. Korea, China, and Venezuela.

4. (This was made known in 2019 but I only got the OK to share this today, for the last three and a half years we have done everything we can to prevent or delay this. However, that is no longer a possibility).

This is a list of the targets that they will hit.

(However, what you will see here will ignite war in many places on Earth like starting a wildfire driven by a fierce wind)

1. We are seeing a civil war in this nation that was part of the plan. You should realize that this is funded by the globalists (Soros, Zuckerberg, Gates, etc) because the US is the biggest impediment to a one world government.

2. We (the US) will try to take out these missiles and will be able to take out some, but not all.

3. Russia and China will both fire missiles in the first round. Russia will fire nukes while China won’t because China is hoping to come in and seize the farmland and they don’t want that destroyed.

First wave of missiles

14 whereas ye know not what shall be on the morrow. What is your life? For ye are a vapor that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away.

A. Washington DC hit first — from a Russian sub nuke (this will also take out the Electric grid for a 100 miles)

B. NYC nuke (this will also take out the Electric grid for a 100 miles)

C. Washington State — 2 military bases (non nuclear)

D. Oregon — 1 strike (non nuclear)

E. Ohio nuke — Near Dayton and Reynoldsburg (this will also take out the Electric grid for a 100 miles)

F. Georgia nuke — (this will also take out the Electric grid for a 100 miles at this point the electric grid for the US east of the Mississippi).

G. Two non nuclear strikes on California

H. Florida will be hit with a Nuke near Miami.

I. China will fire missiles from the Gulf to hit Missouri, South Dakota and Kansas strategic installations.

J. Tennessee will be hit with a Nuke.

K. North Carolina and Virginia will be hit with non nukes to take out strategic targets.

L. Beaumont Texas will also be nuked — major oil refiniries.

M. Oklahoma and Arizona will also be hit.

N. South Carolina will also be hit with a strategic missile.

O. More strategic targets will be hit in California, Nevada and Utah.

All this takes place in less than an hour. Although the “non nuclear” missiles will not be “EMP’s” like the nuclear ones, they will take out the grid locally, and they will probably crash the entire grid on the West coast and cause major issues to the electric grid in the Midwest. But that will probably be fixed in a couple of weeks, or at least when the Chinese invade (they need to use our electric grid). On the East coast from NYC (perhaps as far north as New Haven) to Miami the grid will be permanently fried. However, in the more rural parts they will be able to get it back up and running once the Russians invade. This includes cars and trucks anywhere within a hundred miles of these nuke explosions.

2nd Wave

A. North Korea strikes Washington DC, Nebraska and California with Nuclear weapons. This will probably fry most of the grid in Nebraska and California.

B. Russia hits targets in Illinois, Colorado and the border of Texas and New Mexico. These are strategic attacks to make the invasion easier.

Repent from your sins, look to Jesus for salvation. We chose this path. Do not blame anyone but yourself.

7 Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.
 

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A fundamental difference

Luke 9:22 saying, The Son of man must suffer many things, and be rejected of the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and the third day be raised up.

This is the account in Luke, compare this with Mark:

Mark 8:31 And he began to teach them, that the Son of man must suffer many things, and be rejected by the elders, and the chief priests, and the scribes, and be killed, and after three days rise again. 32 And he spake the saying openly. And Peter took him, and began to rebuke him. 33 But he turning about, and seeing his disciples, rebuked Peter, and saith, Get thee behind me, Satan; for thou mindest not the things of God, but the things of men.

Luke does not have this part of Peter telling Jesus He doesn't need to go to the cross! This is the difference, you have Christians who teach this, that you don't have to go to the cross. They teach you don't need to crucify the flesh with the passions and lusts because once you are saved you are always saved. The cross is too narrow, Pastor doesn't need to be the husband of one wife, in fact the condemnation of homosexuals in the NT is wrong, they'll cross that part out as well. You would be stunned to learn how many verses some of these pastors and preachers have crossed out in their Bible. Some pastors will not mention hell even though Jesus talks about hell much more than heaven. Some pastors are not allowed to talk about end times prophecies. Nope, it is a "bless me club" and the "prosperity gospel".

Being left behind to go through the tribulation is equivalent to Jesus saying "Get thee behind me, Satan; for thou mindest not the things of God, but the things of men." This is the fundamental difference between Luke and Mark.
 

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they that plow iniquity, And sow trouble, reap the same.

This is a brief summary of the Battle plans for the surprise attack

1. The Trigger is when China attacks/threatens Taiwan. The entire world will focus on Xi and that will be the distraction for the attack.

2. Everything that takes place will be hit in one hour from 12 to 1.

3. This has been planned out by Russia, Iran, N. Korea, China, and Venezuela.

4. (This was made known in 2019 but I only got the OK to share this today, for the last three and a half years we have done everything we can to prevent or delay this. However, that is no longer a possibility).

This is a list of the targets that they will hit.

(However, what you will see here will ignite war in many places on Earth like starting a wildfire driven by a fierce wind)

1. We are seeing a civil war in this nation that was part of the plan. You should realize that this is funded by the globalists (Soros, Zuckerberg, Gates, etc) because the US is the biggest impediment to a one world government.

2. We (the US) will try to take out these missiles and will be able to take out some, but not all.

3. Russia and China will both fire missiles in the first round. Russia will fire nukes while China won’t because China is hoping to come in and seize the farmland and they don’t want that destroyed.

First wave of missiles

14 whereas ye know not what shall be on the morrow. What is your life? For ye are a vapor that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away.

A. Washington DC hit first — from a Russian sub nuke (this will also take out the Electric grid for a 100 miles)

B. NYC nuke (this will also take out the Electric grid for a 100 miles)

C. Washington State — 2 military bases (non nuclear)

D. Oregon — 1 strike (non nuclear)

E. Ohio nuke — Near Dayton and Reynoldsburg (this will also take out the Electric grid for a 100 miles)

F. Georgia nuke — (this will also take out the Electric grid for a 100 miles at this point the electric grid for the US east of the Mississippi).

G. Two non nuclear strikes on California

H. Florida will be hit with a Nuke near Miami.

I. China will fire missiles from the Gulf to hit Missouri, South Dakota and Kansas strategic installations.

J. Tennessee will be hit with a Nuke.

K. North Carolina and Virginia will be hit with non nukes to take out strategic targets.

L. Beaumont Texas will also be nuked — major oil refiniries.

M. Oklahoma and Arizona will also be hit.

N. South Carolina will also be hit with a strategic missile.

O. More strategic targets will be hit in California, Nevada and Utah.

All this takes place in less than an hour. Although the “non nuclear” missiles will not be “EMP’s” like the nuclear ones, they will take out the grid locally, and they will probably crash the entire grid on the West coast and cause major issues to the electric grid in the Midwest. But that will probably be fixed in a couple of weeks, or at least when the Chinese invade (they need to use our electric grid). On the East coast from NYC (perhaps as far north as New Haven) to Miami the grid will be permanently fried. However, in the more rural parts they will be able to get it back up and running once the Russians invade. This includes cars and trucks anywhere within a hundred miles of these nuke explosions.

2nd Wave

A. North Korea strikes Washington DC, Nebraska and California with Nuclear weapons. This will probably fry most of the grid in Nebraska and California.

B. Russia hits targets in Illinois, Colorado and the border of Texas and New Mexico. These are strategic attacks to make the invasion easier.

Repent from your sins, look to Jesus for salvation. We chose this path. Do not blame anyone but yourself.

7 Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.
Plan your evacuation route

Many are confused by these dreams so let's make it real simple.

1. The Bible is definitive. There is nothing in any dream that can add to or take anything away from what the Bible says.

2. So then what is the point, why tell us about all these cities that are about to be nuked? That isn't in the Bible.

On the contrary it is. Lot was warned that Sodom would be nuked and it wasn't just Sodom. Noah was warned and entered the ark one week before the flood. So then on the contrary I expect to get these warnings.

3. So what are we supposed to do? Become a prepper? Join a militia?

No, you are supposed to repent of your sins, turn to the Lord, and put your whole faith in Him. But, like Lot, if you live in one of the cities mentioned and you see the news completely consumed with China invading Taiwan, at that point you should put your family in the car and drive at least 200 miles away before midnight. This is why I gave you a comprehensive list. Prior to a fire you plan out your evacuation route. That is the point, God is being merciful, plan out your evacuation route. So then you might want to make sure your car is always kept with at least half a tank of gas and your phone is getting news alerts.
 

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The Fundamental difference, part 2

Luke 9:23 And he said unto all, If any man would come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me. 24 For whosoever would save his life shall lose it; but whosoever shall lose his life for my sake, the same shall save it. 25 For what is a man profited, if he gain the whole world, and lose or forfeit his own self? 26 For whosoever shall be ashamed of me and of my words, of him shall the Son of man be ashamed, when he cometh in his own glory, and the glory of the Father, and of the holy angels. 27 But I tell you of a truth, There are some of them that stand here, who shall in no wise taste of death, till they see the kingdom of God.

Can you believe it, this is not in Mark! Those who are raptured before the tribulation received this word, those who are left behind are those who tried to save their life and as a result lost it. If you are a Christian and trying to gain the whole world you should be warned! If you are a Christian who is ashamed of the Lord and of His words, you need to be warned!
 

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This is where we are now

Luke 9:52 and sent messengers before his face: and they went, and entered into a village of the Samaritans, to make ready for him. 53 And they did not receive him, because his face was as though he were going to Jerusalem. 54 And when his disciples James and John saw this, they said, Lord, wilt thou that we bid fire to come down from heaven, and consume them? 55 But he turned, and rebuked them. 56 And they went to another village.

This account is only in Luke. We are seeing these protests and some of the "social justice warriors" are thinking this is a war where if someone is not for us then we should bid fire come down upon them. This is not how the priests of God bear the ark of testimony through the wilderness. We are going to Jerusalem. We know exactly where we are going and exactly what we will meet when we get there and yet we are going because we worship the God of resurrection.

Samaritans mean "mixed". This is what we are seeing, some have mixed up the mission of the believers who are witnesses and ambassadors of the kingdom with social justice warriors. We are for a kingdom in which righteousness dwells, so in many cases our interests overlap. I went to Stop the Steal rallies, not because I cared who was president but because I was standing for righteousness.
 

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Thirty Lessons on how to overcome the accuser of the brethren (26-29)

Saying 26

13 Eat honey, my son, for it is good; honey from the comb is sweet to your taste. 14 Know also that wisdom is like honey for you: If you find it, there is a future hope for you, and your hope will not be cut off.

It is a completely different view to losing, if you have found wisdom losing is simply a master class on winning. Evil people cheat so if they lose they assume the other person cheated. Wise people know that there is always a way for them to improve and win, so if you lose they are showing you your weakness and if you learn that you will become stronger and be able to win in the future. So, there is always a future hope for you.

Saying 27

15 Do not lurk like a thief near the house of the righteous, do not plunder their dwelling place; 16 for though the righteous fall seven times, they rise again, but the wicked stumble when calamity strikes.

After the January 6 riot they claimed that the people in the Trump rally beat a policeman to death. This turned out to be a lie that was quickly disproved, so they changed it to they killed him by spraying him with bear spray. However, no one has ever been killed by bear spray and so people were naturally skeptical and wanted to see the toxicology report. Finally they admitted he died of natural causes. The righteous do not quit because they know the accusation is a lie. Think about the movie concerning “The Hurricane”. Though the righteous fall seven times they rise again. However, now that this lie has been exposed it is like calamity striking the wicked and they are stumbling all over themselves. This is why you have to learn to be righteous and have a righteous stance. The enemy can come at you repeatedly but as long as you are standing on solid ground you can hold your ground. We stand on the blood of Christ. That is a terrifying stance to the enemy.

Saying 28

17 Do not gloat when your enemy falls; when they stumble, do not let your heart rejoice, 18 or the Lord will see and disapprove and turn his wrath away from them.

How many times have we seen that. Think about last year, Jamieson Winston was gloating as the New Orleans Saints beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers twice during the regular season, but the Lord turned his wrath away and Tampa beat the Saints in the playoffs. Or consider the Kansas City Chiefs, their star receiver did a back flip into the end zone in the regular season as they beat Tampa Bay, but again the Lord turned his wrath from them and Tampa beat KC in the SuperBowl.

Saying 29

19 Do not fret because of evildoers or be envious of the wicked, 20 for the evildoer has no future hope, and the lamp of the wicked will be snuffed out.

This is so awesome. Evil doers win by deceit. Once they have been found out it is over. This is why I was so impressed with Vince Lombardi. There was no deceit in his game, everyone knew it would be “the Packer sweep” but they executed it so well that no one could stop it. If you have to win by deceit what happens when others find out? Why do you think they are going crazy over these election integrity bills being passed in 47 states? Their deceit has been exposed and now they have no future hope.
 

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37 And as he was now drawing nigh, even at the descent of the mount of Olives, the whole multitude of the disciples began to rejoice and praise God with a loud voice for all the mighty works which they had seen; 38 saying, Blessed is the King that cometh in the name of the Lord: peace in heaven, and glory in the highest.