Summary of Bible references on the Rapture
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Prophetic Dreams & Visions from My Lovely Jesus11 hours ago
This was stirring in my spirit and this is whàt the Holy Spirit gave to me this night.He Teacheth My Hands to Fight 2-27-21 @10:33 PM Many times in my life I have struggled,On this battlefield called lifeOverwhelmed with the burdens, The heartache, the strife. Barely able to stand, barely able to crawl. That's when Jesus reached down and said, “I'll take care of it all.” You cannot rely on your own inner strength, Or pass ill judgment on people, you must be born again. Accept Me today, let Me come in and stay. I will wash you all clean, wash all sins away.Greater yet still, My holy armor I give, But you must put it on to be in My perfect willNow raise your sword Child, And raise it up highRead My Holy Word And I will teach you to fightSwing to the left, swing to the rightYour power's through My Name.But you must learn to fight!You have My Blood, so use it tooTo cover yourself, for you now know what to do.When satan comes at you Through family, foes, and friendsDespair and anguish, your spirit they'll try to rendShout, "NO, I'LL NOT HAVE IT, FOR JESUS LIVES INSIDE OF MEDEVIL BE GONE IN JESUS’ NAME YOU MUST FLEE"For no longer defenseless do I face my foeCovered in holy armor from my head to my toesAnd raising my sword, His precious Holy WordProfessing Jesus Christ’s Name, a rumbling in Heaven is heard"I DO NOT FEAR YOU," I cry out loud,"AND IN JESUS' NAME TO YOU I'LL NO LONGER BOW!"For my God himself has come off His throneTo teach me to fight, and I trust Him aloneNo longer beleaguered with doubt and despairNo longer a coward, for I no longer tremble in fearFor my God is greater, than all you can and cannot seeMy God is Jesus Christ who lives deep inside of me. Psalms 144:1 Blessed be the Lord my strength, which teacheth my hands to war, and my fingers to fight.
This was stirring in my spirit and this is whàt the Holy Spirit gave to me this night.He Teacheth My Hands to Fight 2-27-21 @10:33 PM Many times in my life I have struggled,On this battlefield called lifeOverwhelmed with the burdens, The heartache, the strife. Barely able to stand, barely able to crawl. That's when Jesus reached down and said, “I'll take care of it all.” You cannot rely on your own inner strength, Or pass ill judgment on people, you must be born again. Accept Me today, let Me come in and stay. I will wash you all clean, wash all sins away.Greater yet still, My holy armor I give, But you must put it on to be in My perfect willNow raise your sword Child, And raise it up highRead My Holy Word And I will teach you to fightSwing to the left, swing to the rightYour power's through My Name.But you must learn to fight!You have My Blood, so use it tooTo cover yourself, for you now know what to do.When satan comes at you Through family, foes, and friendsDespair and anguish, your spirit they'll try to rendShout, "NO, I'LL NOT HAVE IT, FOR JESUS LIVES INSIDE OF MEDEVIL BE GONE IN JESUS’ NAME YOU MUST FLEE"For no longer defenseless do I face my foeCovered in holy armor from my head to my toesAnd raising my sword, His precious Holy WordProfessing Jesus Christ’s Name, a rumbling in Heaven is heard"I DO NOT FEAR YOU," I cry out loud,"AND IN JESUS' NAME TO YOU I'LL NO LONGER BOW!"For my God himself has come off His throneTo teach me to fight, and I trust Him aloneNo longer beleaguered with doubt and despairNo longer a coward, for I no longer tremble in fearFor my God is greater, than all you can and cannot seeMy God is Jesus Christ who lives deep inside of me. Psalms 144:1 Blessed be the Lord my strength, which teacheth my hands to war, and my fingers to fight.
Prophetic Dreams & Visions from My Lovely Jesus7 hours ago
War Preparations 1-3-20@4:56 AM Journal Entry “Tell My people to prepare for war. To get on their faces and cry out to Me and I will lead them in all that they shall need to do to prepare for war that is coming, that is fast approaching to your once great nation. All those who scoffed at the impossibility of war coming to your once great nation, to America, shall be taken unaware and be totally unprepared when the time comes. I have seen the questions in your heart and that of your friend, ‘What and how do we tell the people to prepare?’ I say this unto you, ‘Prepare as if you are facing a disaster for you are! ’Think smart when you prepare for some areas will be more affected than others, and some areas will have brief periods without electricity and no electricity. For most people this means no water. Every man, woman, and child needs water to survive. Without your modern-day conveniences man’s life will be full of great hardship for even your ability to keep items cold will no longer be available unto some.” “God there is so much needed and so little time to prepare. What must we do?” “Prepare now child, for tomorrow will be too late for some to prepare. As the war progresses, necessities shall become scarce and the cost of these items shall become at great cost. Whereas what little money that you have will not go very far. That’s why it’s necessary to already have them in your homes. Medicines are necessary, for traveling back and forth over a period of time will become more difficult and if you are able to get to a doctor or a physician, you may no longer be able to afford his fees, his cost.”“Child, I see still within you the question of just what kind of things will I need? If there is no electricity in your area, then you will need sources of light. You will need water and food easily maintained and stored but think smart Child, when purchasing something for if it is stored on a shelf but is stored in your cold boxes upon opening, then you do not need to buy it. You will need a way to turn on your light source whether it be by fire, or your man made batteries but you will need a lot of these items.” “What else God?” “Child, it would do well to have a good warm coat, a sturdy pair of shoes for each and blankets should your power be off in the winter season.” “What types of medicines or supplies like this do we need?” “Child, your modern day medicines hold much for the people. Get things that will clean and disinfect a wound, bandages of sorts, and your ointments and creams that fight the infection of a wound. Child, I have given each man a portion of what man calls common sense. Now is the time for man to use it. When buying supplies, think quantity. For example, Child, instead of buying the wash you love so much for your body, buy your soap in bars for you can get many more of them for what you pay for one bottle of the other. Look for ways to charge those items you need charged. so that you can stay abreast with news. It is not for Me to tell man every single thing he needs for I have placed within him a mind to think for himself but if he seeks Me and My ways, My Holy Spirit shall lead him what and where and how much of something to purchase. Do not let this information overwhelm you Child, for I am God and I am in complete control of each and every person on the earth. I already know those of mine who shall heed My warnings. Child, even in times of great distress in times like these where war is inevitable, you must seek Me first above all else. Study My word and study it often and I will be with you, and My precious Holy Spirit shall lead you. For those of you who still have no idea what to do, then look and research what happens during a disaster, and this will give you a beginning, somewhere to start. But if you refuse to heed My warning then you will find yourself in dire need and no one willing to help without the necessary supplies, water, and food that will make surviving this war possible as it progresses. Does this answer your questions Child?” “Yes, God, it does. I just want to thank You God, for You always know what I am thinking in advance and the majority of the time You give me answers to my many questions.” “Yes, Child, I do, for it is not always necessary for you not to know the answers to the things within your heart. Yet there are also times when the answers will be held from you for your own good and the good of others. I will protect those I love. I will not deceive you with a lie. For there is no guile or deceit found within Me therefore I am incapable of these acts. These things that are necessary for you to know, you will be made aware of them at the precise, designated time ordained by Me, Child, for I am Jehovah God, the Creator and I hold time and destiny within My powerful grasp. Yet Child, I am still capable of being small enough to dwell inside of your heart when you accept Jesus, My Son into your heart. Remember, Child, though many things may appear dreary and cause some dismay, keep your eyes focused on Me and your joy will remain full even during these times of war that you are all facing. Remember also, to tell My people to think smart and in most cases quantity over that of a name brand item.” “I will God, I will.” “Yes, Child, you will. Prepare this prophecy immediately and get it uploaded for the people need this information to start their preparations. For war is coming to your nation and as the other nations who no longer consider this nation a threat anymore, they will soon unite against your once great nation. Slowly one by one, they will come.”
Philippians 4:19 But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.
Genesis 41:34-3634 Let Pharaoh do this, and let him appoint officers over the land, and take up the fifth part of the land of Egypt in the seven plenteous years.35 And let them gather all the food of those good years that come, and lay up corn under the hand of Pharaoh, and let them keep food in the cities.36 And that food shall be for store to the land against the seven years of famine, which shall be in the land of Egypt; that the land perish not through the famine.
War Preparations 1-3-20@4:56 AM Journal Entry “Tell My people to prepare for war. To get on their faces and cry out to Me and I will lead them in all that they shall need to do to prepare for war that is coming, that is fast approaching to your once great nation. All those who scoffed at the impossibility of war coming to your once great nation, to America, shall be taken unaware and be totally unprepared when the time comes. I have seen the questions in your heart and that of your friend, ‘What and how do we tell the people to prepare?’ I say this unto you, ‘Prepare as if you are facing a disaster for you are! ’Think smart when you prepare for some areas will be more affected than others, and some areas will have brief periods without electricity and no electricity. For most people this means no water. Every man, woman, and child needs water to survive. Without your modern-day conveniences man’s life will be full of great hardship for even your ability to keep items cold will no longer be available unto some.” “God there is so much needed and so little time to prepare. What must we do?” “Prepare now child, for tomorrow will be too late for some to prepare. As the war progresses, necessities shall become scarce and the cost of these items shall become at great cost. Whereas what little money that you have will not go very far. That’s why it’s necessary to already have them in your homes. Medicines are necessary, for traveling back and forth over a period of time will become more difficult and if you are able to get to a doctor or a physician, you may no longer be able to afford his fees, his cost.”“Child, I see still within you the question of just what kind of things will I need? If there is no electricity in your area, then you will need sources of light. You will need water and food easily maintained and stored but think smart Child, when purchasing something for if it is stored on a shelf but is stored in your cold boxes upon opening, then you do not need to buy it. You will need a way to turn on your light source whether it be by fire, or your man made batteries but you will need a lot of these items.” “What else God?” “Child, it would do well to have a good warm coat, a sturdy pair of shoes for each and blankets should your power be off in the winter season.” “What types of medicines or supplies like this do we need?” “Child, your modern day medicines hold much for the people. Get things that will clean and disinfect a wound, bandages of sorts, and your ointments and creams that fight the infection of a wound. Child, I have given each man a portion of what man calls common sense. Now is the time for man to use it. When buying supplies, think quantity. For example, Child, instead of buying the wash you love so much for your body, buy your soap in bars for you can get many more of them for what you pay for one bottle of the other. Look for ways to charge those items you need charged. so that you can stay abreast with news. It is not for Me to tell man every single thing he needs for I have placed within him a mind to think for himself but if he seeks Me and My ways, My Holy Spirit shall lead him what and where and how much of something to purchase. Do not let this information overwhelm you Child, for I am God and I am in complete control of each and every person on the earth. I already know those of mine who shall heed My warnings. Child, even in times of great distress in times like these where war is inevitable, you must seek Me first above all else. Study My word and study it often and I will be with you, and My precious Holy Spirit shall lead you. For those of you who still have no idea what to do, then look and research what happens during a disaster, and this will give you a beginning, somewhere to start. But if you refuse to heed My warning then you will find yourself in dire need and no one willing to help without the necessary supplies, water, and food that will make surviving this war possible as it progresses. Does this answer your questions Child?” “Yes, God, it does. I just want to thank You God, for You always know what I am thinking in advance and the majority of the time You give me answers to my many questions.” “Yes, Child, I do, for it is not always necessary for you not to know the answers to the things within your heart. Yet there are also times when the answers will be held from you for your own good and the good of others. I will protect those I love. I will not deceive you with a lie. For there is no guile or deceit found within Me therefore I am incapable of these acts. These things that are necessary for you to know, you will be made aware of them at the precise, designated time ordained by Me, Child, for I am Jehovah God, the Creator and I hold time and destiny within My powerful grasp. Yet Child, I am still capable of being small enough to dwell inside of your heart when you accept Jesus, My Son into your heart. Remember, Child, though many things may appear dreary and cause some dismay, keep your eyes focused on Me and your joy will remain full even during these times of war that you are all facing. Remember also, to tell My people to think smart and in most cases quantity over that of a name brand item.” “I will God, I will.” “Yes, Child, you will. Prepare this prophecy immediately and get it uploaded for the people need this information to start their preparations. For war is coming to your nation and as the other nations who no longer consider this nation a threat anymore, they will soon unite against your once great nation. Slowly one by one, they will come.”
Philippians 4:19 But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.
Genesis 41:34-3634 Let Pharaoh do this, and let him appoint officers over the land, and take up the fifth part of the land of Egypt in the seven plenteous years.35 And let them gather all the food of those good years that come, and lay up corn under the hand of Pharaoh, and let them keep food in the cities.36 And that food shall be for store to the land against the seven years of famine, which shall be in the land of Egypt; that the land perish not through the famine.
Judges 2:20 And the anger of the Lord was hot against Israel; and he said, Because that this people hath transgressed my covenant which I commanded their fathers, and have not hearkened unto my voice; 21 I also will not henceforth drive out any from before them of the nations which Joshua left when he died: 22 That through them I may prove Israel, whether they will keep the way of the Lord to walk therein, as their fathers did keep it, or not.
Be warned, if you are struggling with the tribulation and trials that come from enemies of the Lord, the issue is that you have transgressed the Lord's covenant. There are promises to be kept hidden beneath the Lord's wings if you reside in the Lord as a strong tower. There are promises of blessing and no curse. Is that your experience? If not, have you obeyed the Lord's command and speaking to you, or are you resisting the path He is telling you to take?
Judges 3:5 And the children of Israel dwelt among the Canaanites, Hittites, and Amorites, and Perizzites, and Hivites, and Jebusites: 6 And they took their daughters to be their wives, and gave their daughters to their sons, and served their gods. 7 And the children of Israel did evil in the sight of the Lord, and forgat the Lord their God, and served Baalim and the groves.
For example, are you learning the ways of the pagans? Are you serving their gods? Have you forgotten the Lord Jesus? This is something each of us should ask the Lord if you are continually feeling like the enemy is trampling on you. Our experience should be the enemy fleeing before us, if that is not the case, then examine yourself.
Be warned, if you are struggling with the tribulation and trials that come from enemies of the Lord, the issue is that you have transgressed the Lord's covenant. There are promises to be kept hidden beneath the Lord's wings if you reside in the Lord as a strong tower. There are promises of blessing and no curse. Is that your experience? If not, have you obeyed the Lord's command and speaking to you, or are you resisting the path He is telling you to take?
Judges 3:5 And the children of Israel dwelt among the Canaanites, Hittites, and Amorites, and Perizzites, and Hivites, and Jebusites: 6 And they took their daughters to be their wives, and gave their daughters to their sons, and served their gods. 7 And the children of Israel did evil in the sight of the Lord, and forgat the Lord their God, and served Baalim and the groves.
For example, are you learning the ways of the pagans? Are you serving their gods? Have you forgotten the Lord Jesus? This is something each of us should ask the Lord if you are continually feeling like the enemy is trampling on you. Our experience should be the enemy fleeing before us, if that is not the case, then examine yourself.
Let us give as good as we get
Judges 4:18 And Jael went out to meet Sisera, and said unto him, Turn in, my lord, turn in to me; fear not. And when he had turned in unto her into the tent, she covered him with a mantle. 19 And he said unto her, Give me, I pray thee, a little water to drink; for I am thirsty. And she opened a bottle of milk, and gave him drink, and covered him. 20 Again he said unto her, Stand in the door of the tent, and it shall be, when any man doth come and enquire of thee, and say, Is there any man here? that thou shalt say, No. 21 Then Jael Heber's wife took a nail of the tent, and took an hammer in her hand, and went softly unto him, and smote the nail into his temples, and fastened it into the ground: for he was fast asleep and weary. So he died.
Are you tired? So is the enemy. Do you feel like there is no one you can trust? That is how the enemy feels. When you sleep do you rest in peace without any fear? That is one of the blessings of being right with the Lord. However, do you feel like you are being pursued like a fox being hunted by bloodhounds? Do you feel like you can only sleep if someone is standing watch? That is how Satan should feel. Think of the enemy as training you. People complain of trolls. Think of trolls as training you. They can be exhausting, so then exhaust them. They mock you. Well in Psalm 2 the Lord will have them in derision. If you are one with the Lord you can be the one dishing it out rather than the one who is always being whipped.
Judges 4:18 And Jael went out to meet Sisera, and said unto him, Turn in, my lord, turn in to me; fear not. And when he had turned in unto her into the tent, she covered him with a mantle. 19 And he said unto her, Give me, I pray thee, a little water to drink; for I am thirsty. And she opened a bottle of milk, and gave him drink, and covered him. 20 Again he said unto her, Stand in the door of the tent, and it shall be, when any man doth come and enquire of thee, and say, Is there any man here? that thou shalt say, No. 21 Then Jael Heber's wife took a nail of the tent, and took an hammer in her hand, and went softly unto him, and smote the nail into his temples, and fastened it into the ground: for he was fast asleep and weary. So he died.
Are you tired? So is the enemy. Do you feel like there is no one you can trust? That is how the enemy feels. When you sleep do you rest in peace without any fear? That is one of the blessings of being right with the Lord. However, do you feel like you are being pursued like a fox being hunted by bloodhounds? Do you feel like you can only sleep if someone is standing watch? That is how Satan should feel. Think of the enemy as training you. People complain of trolls. Think of trolls as training you. They can be exhausting, so then exhaust them. They mock you. Well in Psalm 2 the Lord will have them in derision. If you are one with the Lord you can be the one dishing it out rather than the one who is always being whipped.
Lord, what do you think?
Judges 6:1 And the children of Israel did evil in the sight of the Lord: and the Lord delivered them into the hand of Midian seven years.
You reap what you sow. It is so important that we see God in all that we go through. Pray that your eyes are opened so that you can see that God is working in everything that happens to you. Why have you been delivered into someone's hand? Fair question, so ask yourself, have you done evil in the sight of the Lord? If you are saying "there is nothing wrong with ..." that is a sure sign. You are speaking about "in your sight" not in "the sight of the Lord". If you have been debating with someone concerning what the bible says and you find yourself repeatedly saying "there is nothing wrong with...", well I would ask the Lord "Jesus, what do you think about me doing...".
Judges 6:1 And the children of Israel did evil in the sight of the Lord: and the Lord delivered them into the hand of Midian seven years.
You reap what you sow. It is so important that we see God in all that we go through. Pray that your eyes are opened so that you can see that God is working in everything that happens to you. Why have you been delivered into someone's hand? Fair question, so ask yourself, have you done evil in the sight of the Lord? If you are saying "there is nothing wrong with ..." that is a sure sign. You are speaking about "in your sight" not in "the sight of the Lord". If you have been debating with someone concerning what the bible says and you find yourself repeatedly saying "there is nothing wrong with...", well I would ask the Lord "Jesus, what do you think about me doing...".
They have Declared Peace And Safety - Sudden Destruction March 3rd?
[I am not the arbiter of the truth. I disagree with him on dietary regulations and other minor issues. However, I do believe that the dietary regulations are good advice. You are not defiled spiritually by what you eat, but it can certainly impact your physical health. That said he has good insights into the word of God relative to the rapture and so I link his speaking for that reason. He is a seventh day adventist while I am not. I agree that the ten commandments have not been done away with and one of the ten commandments is to keep the sabbath holy. I do agree that all Christians are to keep the sabbath holy. However, I do not agree that "Saturday" is the sabbath day, nor do I agree that having our church service on "Saturday" is "keeping the sabbath holy". "Saturday" is on the Gregorian calendar and is not the 7th day on the Hebrew calendar. Condemning Christians for celebrating Jesus on the Lord's day, the day of resurrection, because it isn't the "Sabbath" day when they in turn are not celebrating Jesus on the sabbath day, is in my opinion, an absurd doctrine. You can't be legal about how important it is to be celebrating Jesus on the correct day and then make excuses for why you are not celebrating Jesus on the correct day. He himself admits that the sabbath day is tied to the lunar cycle. While some believe the new moon marks the first day of the month, he teaches that it is the full moon. Still, if the full moon is day 1, then the seventh day is counted from the full moon. The Gregorian calendar doesn't do that. Instead, I see the sabbath as the day that Jesus was in the tomb for the entire 24 hours. They had to get his body into the grave prior to the sabbath starting, and early in the morning on the third day He had already risen from the dead. So regardless of how you calculate the three days the fact is that He was in the tomb for the entire sabbath day. We have died in Christ, and it is no longer we that live but Christ that lives in us. That is how we keep the sabbath holy. Second, there is another interpretation and that is that each of the ten commandments is linked. The first with the sixth, the second with the seventh. The commandment to keep the sabbath holy is linked with the commandment to not bear false witness against your neighbor. When I get up, get dressed and go to church every Lord's day that is a witness to my neighbor that I worship Jesus. If I don't do that I am bearing false witness. If you go to church on Saturday it is possible they will see you as being Jewish. Jews and Muslims do not go to church on the Lord's day. Third, I worship Jesus on the Lord's day because that is the day of resurrection. That is the day He breathed into the disciples and they became a new creation. I keep the sabbath holy by abiding in the death of Jesus Christ. However, I worship Jesus on the Lord's day because that is the day I have risen with Christ in the new creation.]
Purim
The first Gulf war ended on Feb 28, 1991 when Iraq announced it would accept all UN Resolutions regarding the conflict. That was Purim.
The Second Gulf war began when President Bush gave an ultimatum to Saddam Hussein to leave Iraq in 48 hours on March 17th 2003. That was Purim
Purim in 2026 is the third blood moon in a row, and it is March 2/3.
The first Gulf war ended on Feb 28, 1991 when Iraq announced it would accept all UN Resolutions regarding the conflict. That was Purim.
The Second Gulf war began when President Bush gave an ultimatum to Saddam Hussein to leave Iraq in 48 hours on March 17th 2003. That was Purim
Purim in 2026 is the third blood moon in a row, and it is March 2/3.
God has never relinquished His position and authority as God. Rather we should see that what happened to man is we ran into one of God's creatures, Satan, in the garden of Eden. God had warned us ahead of time about him and we expected to see a terrible monster, not a tree that was good for food and able to make you wise. But that was a deceit. That is Satan's skill, he can deceive you. So then we made a legally binding contract with Satan. God is the judge in the courtroom. As long as the contract is legally binding God will validate it. However, when Jesus came He redeemed us from sin, meaning He paid the price necessary for us to be free from the contract Adam made with Satan. When we stand on the blood of Jesus we are free from all entanglements with Satan. When he tries to bind you again go before God, plead the blood of Jesus and God will validate your claim that the contract Satan used to have is now null and void.
32,000 --> 300
Many are called but few are chosen
Many are called but few are chosen
Judges 7:1 Then Jerubbaal, who is Gideon, and all the people that were with him, rose up early, and pitched beside the well of Harod: so that the host of the Midianites were on the north side of them, by the hill of Moreh, in the valley. 2 And the Lord said unto Gideon, The people that are with thee are too many for me to give the Midianites into their hands, lest Israel vaunt themselves against me, saying, Mine own hand hath saved me. 3 Now therefore go to, proclaim in the ears of the people, saying, Whosoever is fearful and afraid, let him return and depart early from mount Gilead. And there returned of the people twenty and two thousand; and there remained ten thousand.
God uses two tests to narrow down the number of men to go with Gideon from 32,000 to 300. Now we are told clearly that God is eliminating 31,700 men so that they don't say that they did this on their own, but so that God gets the glory. However, these tests tell us that those men who are of the 300 are able to share in that glory, not that they "did it" but that they had faith in God to do it. The first group eliminated are teh fearful and unbelieving.
Mark 4:40 And he said unto them, Why are ye so fearful? how is it that ye have no faith?
This being fearful is a characteristic of those who are left behind in the tribulation. Also, if you do not repent and build up your faith in the Lord we are told in the book of Revelation that the fearful and unbelieving have their place in the lake of fire. This first test eliminated two thirds of the army.
4 And the Lord said unto Gideon, The people are yet too many; bring them down unto the water, and I will try them for thee there: and it shall be, that of whom I say unto thee, This shall go with thee, the same shall go with thee; and of whomsoever I say unto thee, This shall not go with thee, the same shall not go. 5 So he brought down the people unto the water: and the Lord said unto Gideon, Every one that lappeth of the water with his tongue, as a dog lappeth, him shalt thou set by himself; likewise every one that boweth down upon his knees to drink. 6 And the number of them that lapped, putting their hand to their mouth, were three hundred men: but all the rest of the people bowed down upon their knees to drink water. 7 And the Lord said unto Gideon, By the three hundred men that lapped will I save you, and deliver the Midianites into thine hand: and let all the other people go every man unto his place.
Here we see 10,000 --> 300. The difference is that 300 drink like a dog does, and 9,700 drink as men do. Think of the nature shows where the animal comes to the water and is lapping the water but is fully aware and alert that a predator could be lurking. They are fully committed and aware that they are in enemy territory and are ready at any moment for battle. The 9,700 have a limit as to how committed they are going to be, certainly not give up their dignity as a human being. Human babies are unlike babies of every other animal. All the other babies know to be silent, they know they can become dinner at any moment. Human babies have not such ingrained fear, they will cry and cry when they want something. God gave man dominion over all the animals and we know it. This is written into our DNA. To make the cut here you must have put yourself, your dignity and your ego to death.
The first test is whether or not you truly believe in Jesus and can communicate with Him. Why would you believe that God has given you the Midianites simply because Gideon said his rug didn't get wet last night? This must alilgn with what you are hearing from the Lord. The second test is much deeper, yes, there are many Christians who truly believe in Jesus, but how many have been crucified with Christ and it is no longer they that live but Christ that lives in them? This test eliminates 97% of those who are truly believers and 99% of those who claim to be believers.
If we apply this math* to all those who claim to be believers worldwide: 2.4 billion. One third of those would be 800 million. 3% of those would be 24 million. For the world other than the US that is 0.03% of the population. For the US it is slightly less that 1%. So in the US you would expect 1 in 100 or less to be taken whereas in the world outside the US it would be more like 3 in 10,000 will be taken. In the US everyone would know of someone who was taken, but for most they would not know them directly, but simply know of them. I worked at a small High school with 400 students and 40 staff. We would expect 4 or maybe 5 of those people to have been taken. I would have known each one, maybe they were my student, maybe I worked with them, but I would certainly have known of them. In my family when I consider brothers, sisters, nephews, nieces, aunts, uncles, cousins and their kids that also would be about a hundred people.
*The very clear point of this story is that many are called and few are chosen. Whether or not the math is a precise figure of how few or simply gives us an idea, either way the fact is that many are called and few are chosen.
However, there is good news!
This first battle is simply that, one battle. After this battle the rest of the tribes of Israel join in as Gideon defeats the Midianites. You can see this pattern played out with every revival in the church age. But the biggest revival will be during the tribulation, so this pattern can also apply to the rapture and the tribulation saints. It may be that 1% of those who claim to be Christians are raptured, but then we can expect that 30x the number that were raptured will stand up in faith during the tribulation and you will see a revival like we never saw during the church age up until then. If 24 million are raptured we could expect a revival of 720 million Christians!
1Corinthians 7:18 Is any man called being circumcised? let him not become uncircumcised. Is any called in uncircumcision? let him not be circumcised. 19 Circumcision is nothing, and uncircumcision is nothing, but the keeping of the commandments of God. 20 Let every man abide in the same calling wherein he was called
For those who think we are still required to keep the "law" this verse really clarifies that. Yes, the 10 commandments are still in effect. That is not the issue. The issue is the regulations of the Jewish religion of which circumcision and the dietary regulations are foremost. Clearly there is no requirement for someone who gets saved being "uncircumcised" to now think that since they are a Christian they must also get circumcised. Also, the term "circumcised" had another meaning referring to the Jews as a cultural group. You don't have to dress like Jews, you don't have to eat like them, you don't have to buy Kosher food, none of that is required.
Your faith is not some fraudulent scam
1Corinthians 8:1 Now as touching things offered unto idols, we know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffeth up, but charity edifieth. 2 And if any man think that he knoweth any thing, he knoweth nothing yet as he ought to know. 3 But if any man love God, the same is known of him. 4 As concerning therefore the eating of those things that are offered in sacrifice unto idols, we know that an idol is nothing in the world, and that there is none other God but one. 5 For though there be that are called gods, whether in heaven or in earth, (as there be gods many, and lords many,) 6 But to us there is but one God, the Father, of whom are all things, and we in him; and one Lord Jesus Christ, by whom are all things, and we by him. 7 Howbeit there is not in every man that knowledge: for some with conscience of the idol unto this hour eat it as a thing offered unto an idol; and their conscience being weak is defiled. 8 But meat commendeth us not to God: for neither, if we eat, are we the better; neither, if we eat not, are we the worse. 9 But take heed lest by any means this liberty of yours become a stumblingblock to them that are weak. 10 For if any man see thee which hast knowledge sit at meat in the idol's temple, shall not the conscience of him which is weak be emboldened to eat those things which are offered to idols; 11 And through thy knowledge shall the weak brother perish, for whom Christ died? 12 But when ye sin so against the brethren, and wound their weak conscience, ye sin against Christ. 13 Wherefore, if meat make my brother to offend, I will eat no flesh while the world standeth, lest I make my brother to offend.
As a young Christian in the US I did not understand this chapter. Later I was in Taiwan preaching the gospel and it became easier to understand. But let me apply it to the US since I don't think those in other nations have as much trouble seeing the "idols" and the "idol worship" as we do in the US.
Suppose you are at work and they are going to have a Christmas party. You may know that Christmas is filled with idols and when the office party is a Christmas party it is especially idolatrous. Some believers will not want to touch anything because Rudolph and Santa and the Snowman are idols and they realize this party is a "sacrifice" to these idols. Others may know that these things are "nothing" and since they are an employee of the company and you are daily praying over your job and your coworkers it is good for you to be here at this event. The same is true of a Halloween "party". I taught at a high school where teachers and students would dress up on Halloween. I don't have to walk around "casting out demons" and acting bizarrely because I know that all this stuff is nothing. Likewise with St. Patrick's day, April fool's day, etc. However, if a believer tells you that this is "idolatrous" and they are clearly bothered by the event I should not contradict them. You have to allow the Lord to work in them.
That said I would never have a "Christmas party", I would never have a Santa Claus or any of the other idolatrous stuff including a Christmas tree in my house, I would never have a Halloween party, or any of these other things and that includes a Super Bowl party. It is one thing to work at a company and participate because it is a company event and you are working in this company as unto the Lord. I am not embracing the idolatry, I am embracing the people. But it is a very different thing to embrace the idolatry in your own home.
Those who are weak in the faith would especially apply to your children. They cannot distinguish between having a burden for the people and celebrating the idols. Going to a "Christmas party" may be very different for your kids. This doesn't mean you have to be miserly. You can give your kids gifts, but why would you lie and tell them they are from "Santa"? Why would you intentionally deceive your own children so that when they later learn you lied to them they lose trust in you? If you refuse to put up a Christmas tree it gives you an opportunity to explain to your children why. Later they'll realize that you didn't lie to them, that your faith is not some fraudulent scam.
1Corinthians 8:1 Now as touching things offered unto idols, we know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffeth up, but charity edifieth. 2 And if any man think that he knoweth any thing, he knoweth nothing yet as he ought to know. 3 But if any man love God, the same is known of him. 4 As concerning therefore the eating of those things that are offered in sacrifice unto idols, we know that an idol is nothing in the world, and that there is none other God but one. 5 For though there be that are called gods, whether in heaven or in earth, (as there be gods many, and lords many,) 6 But to us there is but one God, the Father, of whom are all things, and we in him; and one Lord Jesus Christ, by whom are all things, and we by him. 7 Howbeit there is not in every man that knowledge: for some with conscience of the idol unto this hour eat it as a thing offered unto an idol; and their conscience being weak is defiled. 8 But meat commendeth us not to God: for neither, if we eat, are we the better; neither, if we eat not, are we the worse. 9 But take heed lest by any means this liberty of yours become a stumblingblock to them that are weak. 10 For if any man see thee which hast knowledge sit at meat in the idol's temple, shall not the conscience of him which is weak be emboldened to eat those things which are offered to idols; 11 And through thy knowledge shall the weak brother perish, for whom Christ died? 12 But when ye sin so against the brethren, and wound their weak conscience, ye sin against Christ. 13 Wherefore, if meat make my brother to offend, I will eat no flesh while the world standeth, lest I make my brother to offend.
As a young Christian in the US I did not understand this chapter. Later I was in Taiwan preaching the gospel and it became easier to understand. But let me apply it to the US since I don't think those in other nations have as much trouble seeing the "idols" and the "idol worship" as we do in the US.
Suppose you are at work and they are going to have a Christmas party. You may know that Christmas is filled with idols and when the office party is a Christmas party it is especially idolatrous. Some believers will not want to touch anything because Rudolph and Santa and the Snowman are idols and they realize this party is a "sacrifice" to these idols. Others may know that these things are "nothing" and since they are an employee of the company and you are daily praying over your job and your coworkers it is good for you to be here at this event. The same is true of a Halloween "party". I taught at a high school where teachers and students would dress up on Halloween. I don't have to walk around "casting out demons" and acting bizarrely because I know that all this stuff is nothing. Likewise with St. Patrick's day, April fool's day, etc. However, if a believer tells you that this is "idolatrous" and they are clearly bothered by the event I should not contradict them. You have to allow the Lord to work in them.
That said I would never have a "Christmas party", I would never have a Santa Claus or any of the other idolatrous stuff including a Christmas tree in my house, I would never have a Halloween party, or any of these other things and that includes a Super Bowl party. It is one thing to work at a company and participate because it is a company event and you are working in this company as unto the Lord. I am not embracing the idolatry, I am embracing the people. But it is a very different thing to embrace the idolatry in your own home.
Those who are weak in the faith would especially apply to your children. They cannot distinguish between having a burden for the people and celebrating the idols. Going to a "Christmas party" may be very different for your kids. This doesn't mean you have to be miserly. You can give your kids gifts, but why would you lie and tell them they are from "Santa"? Why would you intentionally deceive your own children so that when they later learn you lied to them they lose trust in you? If you refuse to put up a Christmas tree it gives you an opportunity to explain to your children why. Later they'll realize that you didn't lie to them, that your faith is not some fraudulent scam.
This brother does a great job of summarizing all the information we have concerning what is to happen in the next few hours and next few days. He ties the bible into what Albert Pike said and the NDE of the kid in Israel.
However, for those who abide in the Lord, He will be their high tower and you can hide beneath his wings until the indignation is past.
March 3rd Blood Moon: What you need to know before the Tribulation starts!
The bottom line is they want martial law worldwide and the things that are about to take place have been planned so that everyone asks for martial law.However, for those who abide in the Lord, He will be their high tower and you can hide beneath his wings until the indignation is past.
Prophetic Dreams & Visions from My Lovely Jesus1 day ago
Another journal entry released on a prior website starting in 2019 not since released until now for the glory of Father God in Jesus Christ's Name. This one has a little more than when IO first shared it, but I'm releasing it fully now. Please try, test and discern this in Jesus Christ's Name. 3 Months' Time 1-4-20@3:44 AM Journal Entry“While praying this morning, praying for the lost, for this nation and our leaders, I soon begin to pray about the oncoming war and I keep hearing the words 3 months until it arrives completely. I don’t l know if that means 3 months from today, or 3 months from sometime this month, 3 months of another time…another 3 months of another year? Because I was asking how long do we have to get supplies because when war hits full scale, people will start buying supplies in abundance and the items on our lists may be harder to find. War With Persia 1-4-20@3:59 AM Journal Entry“I’m here Lord, I’m here and although my mind is raging with thoughts of war to some extent, I also find it mostly centered on You and Your continual blessings and favor on my life. I say to You this morning God, Thank You for Your favor that You continually shower on My life and for my many blessings.” “You are welcome Child, you are most welcome. It is My good pleasure to provide for My children the things they have need of and things as you are learning Child, are not always the actual physical things that you can touch.” “You are right God, yet it never really ever occurred to me before truly just how much You intervene in my life for my good. My mind is somewhat troubled, plagued by thoughts of war this morning and, yet even more so on those lost people, the lost souls who will face the time of judgment and the evil reign of antichrist. I can’t truly imagine God, a world without Your love or just very little in it. I know that Your children, the remnant of Christ, Your Son will be the only source of true love upon the earth. That all traces of love and its effects like mercy, kindness and compassion will be sadly lacking in those remaining on the earth during this time. 3 months God, the time period of 3 months keeps rolling in my spirit and in my mind and I know that it’s concerning the soon coming war here in America.” “Yes, Child, for it is as you suspected. The 3 month period is the time that you have to prepare yourself for war starting today, from the beginning of this month. For approximately 3 months from now, you, America will be in full war with Persia and soon other nations will follow uniting against this once great nation who once stood against tyranny and oppression, who served Me with their lives and not their lips. War is coming! It is imminent! Child, this is not the shortage of necessities I was referring to in prior talks. You will find locating the items that you need more difficult upon the declaration of war as people out of sheer panic will begin to buy, to purchase items in abundance. Think of it Child, like when your weatherman calls for snow and the people run to the stores purchasing milk and bread and various other items in fear of having to be without. Child, do not hesitate to write these things that I am telling you and yes, this too, this journal entry will need to be available as soon as you are able for Child, the people need to prepare. War times are hard but more importantly the people need to repent, to return back to Me. It is as your other friend has told you, Child. It is as she has foretold you Child, before the passing of her husband. They discussed what would happen if America went to war and he was right. The soldiers of America are now in their majority, young with very little or no actual battle experience for most of those who have faced the atrocities of war have passed or retired out of the services leaving the fresh, young, inexperienced soldiers left to do all the fighting, which tips the favor toward the hand of your enemy already.”“America as a whole has lost My favor for when she, as a whole, turned from serving Me to serving other gods, My favor and blessings have been slowly removed, leaving her naked and exposed to her enemies. America will always be hated by the eastern nations because her foundational beliefs were built on Me and not their strange gods. I warned you, Child, that I would reveal to you prior knowledge, prior things about this upcoming war, now write them as I speak of these things. To you Kim Jong Un is not your greatest threat but he is still a great force to be reckoned with. Do not let the size of his country fool you, lull you into a state of complacency for they have been preparing for years for a time of war desiring the control of power above the time of peace. It is the way of man thriving on being in control, in power, to dominate all that is beneath him, unlike those who love and serve Me completely, My faithful few, My chosen. For they, they have become servants to all, being led by My examples found in My Holy Word provided by My Father God. I tell you these things not to frighten you Child, but to warn you.” “Will we win this war?” “Winning is not what you need to be focusing on Child, but surviving it, for war devastates all the people on both sides. There is a purpose and a plan for everything that Father God allows. I know I have given you much to think on this morning Child, yet I tell you do not focus on these things done, focus on Me instead and I will keep you safe. I will never leave you nor forsake you for I am a God of My Word. I hold no guile or deceit within My body, making Me incapable of any form of lying or deceit. Remember Child, as a rule, I generally recruit from the pit and not the pedestal and it’s those who have been rescued from the clutches of evil, from the darkness of the pit who generally have a heart that can be of use to Me. Never stop reaching out to the lost! Be My servant, yet be wise as serpents but gentle as a lamb for people in times of war become broken as time progresses, yet also desperate. Be smart children and use the wisdom and discretion I have placed within you.” “I will give you everything that you will need, not necessarily your wants to survive until My returning, when you trust in Me completely.”
Philippians 4:19 But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.
Isaiah 55:6-96 Seek ye the Lord while he may be found, call ye upon him while he is near:7 Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts: and let him return unto the Lord, and he will have mercy upon him; and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon.8 For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith the Lord.9 For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts.
2 Peter 3:8 But, beloved, be not ignorant of this one thing, that one day is with the Lord as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day.
Another journal entry released on a prior website starting in 2019 not since released until now for the glory of Father God in Jesus Christ's Name. This one has a little more than when IO first shared it, but I'm releasing it fully now. Please try, test and discern this in Jesus Christ's Name. 3 Months' Time 1-4-20@3:44 AM Journal Entry“While praying this morning, praying for the lost, for this nation and our leaders, I soon begin to pray about the oncoming war and I keep hearing the words 3 months until it arrives completely. I don’t l know if that means 3 months from today, or 3 months from sometime this month, 3 months of another time…another 3 months of another year? Because I was asking how long do we have to get supplies because when war hits full scale, people will start buying supplies in abundance and the items on our lists may be harder to find. War With Persia 1-4-20@3:59 AM Journal Entry“I’m here Lord, I’m here and although my mind is raging with thoughts of war to some extent, I also find it mostly centered on You and Your continual blessings and favor on my life. I say to You this morning God, Thank You for Your favor that You continually shower on My life and for my many blessings.” “You are welcome Child, you are most welcome. It is My good pleasure to provide for My children the things they have need of and things as you are learning Child, are not always the actual physical things that you can touch.” “You are right God, yet it never really ever occurred to me before truly just how much You intervene in my life for my good. My mind is somewhat troubled, plagued by thoughts of war this morning and, yet even more so on those lost people, the lost souls who will face the time of judgment and the evil reign of antichrist. I can’t truly imagine God, a world without Your love or just very little in it. I know that Your children, the remnant of Christ, Your Son will be the only source of true love upon the earth. That all traces of love and its effects like mercy, kindness and compassion will be sadly lacking in those remaining on the earth during this time. 3 months God, the time period of 3 months keeps rolling in my spirit and in my mind and I know that it’s concerning the soon coming war here in America.” “Yes, Child, for it is as you suspected. The 3 month period is the time that you have to prepare yourself for war starting today, from the beginning of this month. For approximately 3 months from now, you, America will be in full war with Persia and soon other nations will follow uniting against this once great nation who once stood against tyranny and oppression, who served Me with their lives and not their lips. War is coming! It is imminent! Child, this is not the shortage of necessities I was referring to in prior talks. You will find locating the items that you need more difficult upon the declaration of war as people out of sheer panic will begin to buy, to purchase items in abundance. Think of it Child, like when your weatherman calls for snow and the people run to the stores purchasing milk and bread and various other items in fear of having to be without. Child, do not hesitate to write these things that I am telling you and yes, this too, this journal entry will need to be available as soon as you are able for Child, the people need to prepare. War times are hard but more importantly the people need to repent, to return back to Me. It is as your other friend has told you, Child. It is as she has foretold you Child, before the passing of her husband. They discussed what would happen if America went to war and he was right. The soldiers of America are now in their majority, young with very little or no actual battle experience for most of those who have faced the atrocities of war have passed or retired out of the services leaving the fresh, young, inexperienced soldiers left to do all the fighting, which tips the favor toward the hand of your enemy already.”“America as a whole has lost My favor for when she, as a whole, turned from serving Me to serving other gods, My favor and blessings have been slowly removed, leaving her naked and exposed to her enemies. America will always be hated by the eastern nations because her foundational beliefs were built on Me and not their strange gods. I warned you, Child, that I would reveal to you prior knowledge, prior things about this upcoming war, now write them as I speak of these things. To you Kim Jong Un is not your greatest threat but he is still a great force to be reckoned with. Do not let the size of his country fool you, lull you into a state of complacency for they have been preparing for years for a time of war desiring the control of power above the time of peace. It is the way of man thriving on being in control, in power, to dominate all that is beneath him, unlike those who love and serve Me completely, My faithful few, My chosen. For they, they have become servants to all, being led by My examples found in My Holy Word provided by My Father God. I tell you these things not to frighten you Child, but to warn you.” “Will we win this war?” “Winning is not what you need to be focusing on Child, but surviving it, for war devastates all the people on both sides. There is a purpose and a plan for everything that Father God allows. I know I have given you much to think on this morning Child, yet I tell you do not focus on these things done, focus on Me instead and I will keep you safe. I will never leave you nor forsake you for I am a God of My Word. I hold no guile or deceit within My body, making Me incapable of any form of lying or deceit. Remember Child, as a rule, I generally recruit from the pit and not the pedestal and it’s those who have been rescued from the clutches of evil, from the darkness of the pit who generally have a heart that can be of use to Me. Never stop reaching out to the lost! Be My servant, yet be wise as serpents but gentle as a lamb for people in times of war become broken as time progresses, yet also desperate. Be smart children and use the wisdom and discretion I have placed within you.” “I will give you everything that you will need, not necessarily your wants to survive until My returning, when you trust in Me completely.”
Philippians 4:19 But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.
Isaiah 55:6-96 Seek ye the Lord while he may be found, call ye upon him while he is near:7 Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts: and let him return unto the Lord, and he will have mercy upon him; and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon.8 For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith the Lord.9 For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts.
2 Peter 3:8 But, beloved, be not ignorant of this one thing, that one day is with the Lord as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day.
Temple documents show that from 30 AD to 70 AD there were problems with God not accepting the Atoning sacrifice for the full 40 years. Some assume that this indicates the crucifixion was 30 AD. I disagree. I believe that from the time Jesus said the Pharisees had committed the unforgivable sin in officially rejecting Jesus as the Messiah, that was exactly 40 years to the day prior to the temple being destroyed. Some believe He said that six months prior to the crucifixion, again, I think it was 18 months prior.
This Jewish Text says something happened in 30AD
Mine answer to them that do examine me is this
1Corinthians 9 Am I not an apostle? am I not free? have I not seen Jesus Christ our Lord? are not ye my work in the Lord? 2 If I be not an apostle unto others, yet doubtless I am to you: for the seal of mine apostleship are ye in the Lord.
This is a remarkable word, many people in the church at the time of Paul were saying that he was not an apostle, presumably because he was not one of the 12. His point is, he was sent to Corinth to raise up the church, no one else was sent to them, therefore even if some in Jerusalem were saying he wasn't an apostle, at least to the church in Corinth he was. The term apostle means sent one. From his salvation experience we are told from the very beginning that the Lord intended to send him out as an apostle, as a sent one. So then it depends on what your definition of an apostle is. If you define it as the 12 with Jesus (after Judas was replaced) then of course, there are no more apostles. Some define it as those given the Fellowship of the Apostles which became the New Testament. The covenant has been given once for all, it is a legal document, it was signed and sealed by the Alpha and Omega with His blood. It cannot be changed, amended or added to. So if you think an apostle is one given the authority to write down the New Testament, then yes, those apostles are also over. We don't call Luke an apostle and he wrote a very big chunk of the New Testament. But OK, by those definitions there are no more apostles. But by Pauls definition here, he was sent to raise up a church in Corinth we certainly have apostles today. The definition is someone sent by God with a message. By that definition it is one of the gifts of the Holy Spirit that are certainly active today.
3 Mine answer to them that do examine me is this,
This chapter is a written response to those who were examining Paul and saying he wasn't an apostle.
4 Have we not power to eat and to drink? 5 Have we not power to lead about a sister, a wife, as well as other apostles, and as the brethren of the Lord, and Cephas? 6 Or I only and Barnabas, have not we power to forbear working 7 Who goeth a warfare any time at his own charges? who planteth a vineyard, and eateth not of the fruit thereof? or who feedeth a flock, and eateth not of the milk of the flock? 8 Say I these things as a man? or saith not the law the same also? 9 For it is written in the law of Moses, thou shalt not muzzle the mouth of the ox that treadeth out the corn. Doth God take care for oxen? 10 Or saith he it altogether for our sakes? For our sakes, no doubt, this is written: that he that ploweth should plow in hope; and that he that thresheth in hope should be partaker of his hope.
Apparently the focus of the examination of Paul was whether or not the church should support his ministry financially. The first attack is whether or not the apostles should be celibate. We have seen that this is a doctrine of demons. In the Catholic church about 50% of the priests who are supposed to be celibate are in fact sexually active with consenting adult partners. But because of this it gives cover to about 3% of the priests to be pedophiles, because if you expose them they in turn can expose 50% of the priests and the whole house of cards collapses. Here we learn that the other apostles have wives, that the brethren of Jesus have wives, and that Peter has a wife.
The second question is whether or not a gospel worker should be full time. Here we see that the apostles were full time and were supported by the church while Paul and Barnabas had to work to support themselves while also ministering. So we have those who go to war, that would be the evangelists, and we have those who plant the orchard, those would be the elders, and we have those who feed the flock, and those would be the child care workers and the ones who give the messages each week. The ox who treads the corn is the one who is grinding up the word of God into flour to make bread for the saints.
Now Paul is pointing out there is work to do to both plow and thresh, and if you expect people to do this work while not being able to eat, you are like the vicious task masters in Egypt who treated the Jews as slaves.
11 If we have sown unto you spiritual things, is it a great thing if we shall reap your carnal things?
Consider how great a thing the writings of the Apostle Paul are. There are very few writings that have survived 2,000 years, and of those that have only the New Testament is in billions of homes being read every day by millions.
12 If others be partakers of this power over you, are not we rather? Nevertheless we have not used this power; but suffer all things, lest we should hinder the gospel of Christ.
Paul is making a defense for supporting workers in the gospel and in the church. However, at the same time he is saying that he was not supported by the church. If you don't support workers it will hinder the growth of the church. Think of the church as a large farm with a lot of work to be done. One person can't do it all. If you expect to get the work done without supporting those who are doing it they will simply be forced out of necessity to stop.
On the other hand if a worker, like Paul, is being financially supported it can hinder the gospel of Christ. It is a common tactic of the enemy to "buy influence" in the church. You get wealthy "FreeMasons" who become "board of directors" of the church and they will require things that will hinder the gospel. For example, they don't tell you what to speak, only what not to. Don't talk about prophecy because there are false prophets, don't talk about the Antichrist, don't talk about the end times, don't talk about hell, don't talk about sin, etc. Those are the types of things they'll require. So if you do accept donations it must be "no strings attached". Also if the congregation is supporting you then they have the right to examine your spending. If the enemy cannot control you by giving money with strings attached he will attack you as being corrupt. It really makes no difference how you live and how you spend. You could give 90% of the money that comes into your ministry on the poor, won't matter. You will be attacked and smeared. So then only those closest to you will know the truth.
This is why I do not receive any donations. Those who want to participate in this ministry can cut and paste anything I have shared. I have given you the the Pdfs, you can turn them into pamphlets, or books, or whatever. I realize that ten thousand creative saints led by the Holy Spirit are the best way to get the word out. If I tried to control everything I would simply hinder the word from going out.
13 Do ye not know that they which minister about holy things live of the things of the temple? and they which wait at the altar are partakers with the altar? 14 Even so hath the Lord ordained that they which preach the gospel should live of the gospel.
So then understand, the Lord has ordained that churches can support ministries financially and that people can publish books, videos, movies, etc. However, you should also understand that if you collect money as donations you will be heavily scrutinized and even if your records are pristine it won't stop the enemy from slandering and smearing you. Likewise a large church will need to have a staff that is paid. However, Jesus talked about the church being a small mustard bush but growing into a great tree with a lot of evil birds roosting in the branches. Anyone the church hires they are accountable for. One bad hire can destroy a congregation.
1Corinthians 9 Am I not an apostle? am I not free? have I not seen Jesus Christ our Lord? are not ye my work in the Lord? 2 If I be not an apostle unto others, yet doubtless I am to you: for the seal of mine apostleship are ye in the Lord.
This is a remarkable word, many people in the church at the time of Paul were saying that he was not an apostle, presumably because he was not one of the 12. His point is, he was sent to Corinth to raise up the church, no one else was sent to them, therefore even if some in Jerusalem were saying he wasn't an apostle, at least to the church in Corinth he was. The term apostle means sent one. From his salvation experience we are told from the very beginning that the Lord intended to send him out as an apostle, as a sent one. So then it depends on what your definition of an apostle is. If you define it as the 12 with Jesus (after Judas was replaced) then of course, there are no more apostles. Some define it as those given the Fellowship of the Apostles which became the New Testament. The covenant has been given once for all, it is a legal document, it was signed and sealed by the Alpha and Omega with His blood. It cannot be changed, amended or added to. So if you think an apostle is one given the authority to write down the New Testament, then yes, those apostles are also over. We don't call Luke an apostle and he wrote a very big chunk of the New Testament. But OK, by those definitions there are no more apostles. But by Pauls definition here, he was sent to raise up a church in Corinth we certainly have apostles today. The definition is someone sent by God with a message. By that definition it is one of the gifts of the Holy Spirit that are certainly active today.
3 Mine answer to them that do examine me is this,
This chapter is a written response to those who were examining Paul and saying he wasn't an apostle.
4 Have we not power to eat and to drink? 5 Have we not power to lead about a sister, a wife, as well as other apostles, and as the brethren of the Lord, and Cephas? 6 Or I only and Barnabas, have not we power to forbear working 7 Who goeth a warfare any time at his own charges? who planteth a vineyard, and eateth not of the fruit thereof? or who feedeth a flock, and eateth not of the milk of the flock? 8 Say I these things as a man? or saith not the law the same also? 9 For it is written in the law of Moses, thou shalt not muzzle the mouth of the ox that treadeth out the corn. Doth God take care for oxen? 10 Or saith he it altogether for our sakes? For our sakes, no doubt, this is written: that he that ploweth should plow in hope; and that he that thresheth in hope should be partaker of his hope.
Apparently the focus of the examination of Paul was whether or not the church should support his ministry financially. The first attack is whether or not the apostles should be celibate. We have seen that this is a doctrine of demons. In the Catholic church about 50% of the priests who are supposed to be celibate are in fact sexually active with consenting adult partners. But because of this it gives cover to about 3% of the priests to be pedophiles, because if you expose them they in turn can expose 50% of the priests and the whole house of cards collapses. Here we learn that the other apostles have wives, that the brethren of Jesus have wives, and that Peter has a wife.
The second question is whether or not a gospel worker should be full time. Here we see that the apostles were full time and were supported by the church while Paul and Barnabas had to work to support themselves while also ministering. So we have those who go to war, that would be the evangelists, and we have those who plant the orchard, those would be the elders, and we have those who feed the flock, and those would be the child care workers and the ones who give the messages each week. The ox who treads the corn is the one who is grinding up the word of God into flour to make bread for the saints.
Now Paul is pointing out there is work to do to both plow and thresh, and if you expect people to do this work while not being able to eat, you are like the vicious task masters in Egypt who treated the Jews as slaves.
11 If we have sown unto you spiritual things, is it a great thing if we shall reap your carnal things?
Consider how great a thing the writings of the Apostle Paul are. There are very few writings that have survived 2,000 years, and of those that have only the New Testament is in billions of homes being read every day by millions.
12 If others be partakers of this power over you, are not we rather? Nevertheless we have not used this power; but suffer all things, lest we should hinder the gospel of Christ.
Paul is making a defense for supporting workers in the gospel and in the church. However, at the same time he is saying that he was not supported by the church. If you don't support workers it will hinder the growth of the church. Think of the church as a large farm with a lot of work to be done. One person can't do it all. If you expect to get the work done without supporting those who are doing it they will simply be forced out of necessity to stop.
On the other hand if a worker, like Paul, is being financially supported it can hinder the gospel of Christ. It is a common tactic of the enemy to "buy influence" in the church. You get wealthy "FreeMasons" who become "board of directors" of the church and they will require things that will hinder the gospel. For example, they don't tell you what to speak, only what not to. Don't talk about prophecy because there are false prophets, don't talk about the Antichrist, don't talk about the end times, don't talk about hell, don't talk about sin, etc. Those are the types of things they'll require. So if you do accept donations it must be "no strings attached". Also if the congregation is supporting you then they have the right to examine your spending. If the enemy cannot control you by giving money with strings attached he will attack you as being corrupt. It really makes no difference how you live and how you spend. You could give 90% of the money that comes into your ministry on the poor, won't matter. You will be attacked and smeared. So then only those closest to you will know the truth.
This is why I do not receive any donations. Those who want to participate in this ministry can cut and paste anything I have shared. I have given you the the Pdfs, you can turn them into pamphlets, or books, or whatever. I realize that ten thousand creative saints led by the Holy Spirit are the best way to get the word out. If I tried to control everything I would simply hinder the word from going out.
13 Do ye not know that they which minister about holy things live of the things of the temple? and they which wait at the altar are partakers with the altar? 14 Even so hath the Lord ordained that they which preach the gospel should live of the gospel.
So then understand, the Lord has ordained that churches can support ministries financially and that people can publish books, videos, movies, etc. However, you should also understand that if you collect money as donations you will be heavily scrutinized and even if your records are pristine it won't stop the enemy from slandering and smearing you. Likewise a large church will need to have a staff that is paid. However, Jesus talked about the church being a small mustard bush but growing into a great tree with a lot of evil birds roosting in the branches. Anyone the church hires they are accountable for. One bad hire can destroy a congregation.