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Friday, March 21, 2008

Easter Is The Mother Of Baal

EASTER IS THE MOTHER OF BAAL

Should Christians use the 'E' word? What does the term Easter mean? In the Old Testament times the Bible talks about Ashtoreth and Baal worship in I Kings 11:5-6, "For Solomon went after Ashtoreth [Easter in english] the goddess of the Zidonians, and after Milcom the abomination of the Ammonites. And Solomon did evil in the sight of the LORD, and went not fully after the LORD, as did David his father." Ashtoreth is the mother of Baal. The short form is Ashtar or Ishtar and the English form of the word is "EASTER". Easter is nothing other than the mother of Baal and the celebration or worship of Ashtoreth is forbidden in the Old Testament Scriptures. Look at the Scriptures in Judges 2:13-14, "And they forsook the LORD, and served Baal and Ashtoroth. And the anger of the LORD was hot against Israel…" Easter is Ashtoreth! EASTER IS AN EVIL WOMAN!

In AD316 Constantine was in charge of the known world and in AD321 he declared Christianity to be the only religion. The pagan religions did not go away. They simply gave their practices new names. Ashtoreth and Baal became Mary and Jesus. Many today know Mary as the 'queen of heaven'. This pagan title belonged to Ashtoreth in the Old Testament. Ashtoreth and Baal were adored and worshipped and many today adore and worship Mary and Jesus (read Jeremiah 44). We must ask ourselves, who is the real Mary and who is the real Jesus? Unless we examine what we believe in the light of the Scriptures, we might well be deceived. According to the Scriptures, only God is to be adored and worshipped (Exodus 20). Watch out!

As Christians, we celebrate the RESURRECTION of Jesus Christ from the dead. We should use the 'R' word as in Resurrection. Certainly, we do not celebrate Easter (the mother of Baal), but we do celebrate the Resurrection of Jesus from the dead. Easter does not occur in the Bible at all. There is one appearance of the word 'Easter' in Acts 12:4 in the King James Bible, but it is a mis-translation and should be translated 'Passover'.

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Unknown said...: Some very good thoughts on this from
my friend Sicarii:

Thoughts On Easter

The goddess AstarteI have been thinking about observances of Good Friday and Easter from a Christian perspective these couple of days, and some things have bothered me quite a little so bear with me while I share my thoughts with you.

First off, I know some of you might ask what there is to think about from a “Christian perspective” since hey, everyone knows that Christians celebrate Easter!

My contention is that while it is true that that Easter is today labeled a Christian observance, many do not know the pagan origins of the festival.

Does it matter that it has pagan origins but today we have totally replaced the day with a focus on Christ’s Resurrection?

Let me then ask you this: does it bother you that, knowing the pagan origins of yoga, there are Christians who have adopted it as a Christian practice while giving traditional yoga poses (that might have specific significance in acknowledging deities) new Christian names like the “Moses Staff” pose? Besides, they repeat Scripture while doing the poses! How’s that for focus on the Word and God?!

If you think it’s wrong to adopt something pagan into Christian practice just by giving it a “Christian overcoat of paint”, then why do you accept Easter as being Christian? Traditions of men, perhaps??

I had originally intended to write about the origins of Easter, but Hannah has done such a great job in her post For the Love of Ritualistic Traditions that I thought I should just point you there.

In summary, the day when Easter falls on was originally observed in honor of Astarte (pictured), a fertility goddess thus explaining the rabbits and eggs on Easter. Further, this Astarte was also the “queen of heaven” that the prophet Jeremiah warned the Israelites against in the Old Testament (Jeremiah 7:18)!

Did you ever try figuring out what rabbits and eggs have to do with the Resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ? I did, but never did manage to understand why.

In light of the information, my personal take is that it’d be more appropriate that as Christians we should observe the Pesach (Passover) rather than a day with pagan origins such as Easter, and Chanukah rather than Christmas for that matter, for the latter also has pagan origins.

Besides, did you know that there’s a ton of significance between the Passover and the death and resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ?

Shalom Aleichem.

Posted by by Isaiah at 16:04 GMT.
Filed under: Christianity, Chanukah, Christmas, Easter, Pagan, Passover, Pesach
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21 Responses to “Thoughts On Easter”

1.
Hannah // March 18th, 2008 at 16:52 GMT

Isaiah,

I”m honored. Thank you :)

There is a significance between Christ and the Passover than the average Christian does not understand.

As someone who kept the Passover, it was taught (in WCG) that Christ was the symbolic lamb slayed and by His blood, we are passed over for death. Just as the Lord had directed Moses to do just before the exodus from Egypt. That act symbolized and predicted the saving power of the blood of Christ.

“Purge out therefore the old leaven, that ye may be a new lump, as ye are unleavened. For even Christ our passover is sacrificed for us:

Therefore let us keep the feast, not with old leaven, neither with the leaven of malice and wickedness; but with the unleavened bread of sincerity and truth”

1 Corinthians 5:7-8

Shalom!
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Alan Higgins // March 18th, 2008 at 17:59 GMT

I understand what you are saying and I supposed the same argument can be said about Christmas. I think that this is a matter for a persons conscience. Romans 14 and 1 Cor 8. In 1 Cor, you cannot get more pagan than eating foods sacrificed to idols but this is when we have to be sensitive to out conscience and also the conscience of others. If you celebrate Easter and your conscience feels guilty, even though in and of itself it may not be sinful, if you go ahead and do it anyway, it is sin

….for whatever is not from faith is sin (Romans 14:23)

Romans 14 and 1 Cor 8 are two great chapters for these kind of dilemmas
3.
Alan Higgins // March 18th, 2008 at 18:00 GMT

I meant “In 1 Cor 8, you cannot get…”
4.
Hannah // March 18th, 2008 at 18:57 GMT

I can respect what you’re saying and understand the concern that comes from it, but the scriptures references one’s liberty in Christ, and not allowing our liberty to be a “stumblingblock” for babes in Christ.

“But take heed lest by any means this liberty of yours become a stumblingblock to them that are weak. ” — !1 Corinthians 8:9

Now, “eating food sacrificed to idols” is in reference to being liberated from the “law of moses” as well as temple law, as we understand that Christ IS our “Sabbath”. ( our liberty is spiritual)

To apply it to today’s climate of Christianity is difficult at best, because we as gentile Christians have supposedly received Christ. We have not been “bound” to the temple laws and the law of Moses as the Jews have been (and some still are).

What we have done instead is adopt pagan traditions in addition to what the scripture testifies of the meaning of Christ’s resurrection.

“For I testify unto every man that heareth the words of the prophecy of this book, If any man shall add unto these things, God shall add unto him the plagues that are written in this book” — Revelation 22:18

Thus exercising “itching ears” as explained in 2 Timothy 4:3:

“For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears;”

For this reason, I find it very necessary to speak out about the pagan origins of Easter.
5.
Lincoln // March 19th, 2008 at 3:54 GMT

Why don’t you know Isaiah, Jesus was precisely resurrected after the first full moon of the spring season. The fact that this was exactly how the pagan spring festival was also observed is a mere coincidence. 8-|

I won’t be celebrating Easter this week though, since the crucifixion and resurrection happened during Passover which is, uhh, next month. :D

Regardless, the Bible does instruct us not to judge harshly those in respect to what days they observe to be holy, though personally, I’ve found correctly observing Christian customs makes me look like less of an idiot when dialogging with modern pagans, and I’m taken more seriously as a result because I’m aware of the history.
6.
FishHawk // March 19th, 2008 at 7:51 GMT

Does it not all rest in one’s attitude towards the event??? For is someone really is holding an Easter egg hunt to honor Astarte: then that would most definitely be abominable; but if it is just in the hope of hearing some small children squeal with delight whenever they find a egg: what is so harmful about that???
7.
Alan Higgins // March 19th, 2008 at 9:44 GMT

Hannah, I dont think celebrating Easter is a major stubling block to most people if we are choosing the time to remember the death and resurrection of Christ. 1 Cor 8 can be used as a general guide to many areas of life which are not explicitly sinful in the bible. As Lincoln rightly states:

Romans 14:5 One person esteems one day as better than another, while another esteems all days alike. Each one should be fully convinced in his own mind. 6 The one who observes the day, observes it in honor of the Lord
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Daniel Chew // March 19th, 2008 at 13:49 GMT

I agree with Alan. Observing Easter is a libery issue. That said, I do not see the need to go back to the types and shadows of the Old Testament. The passover is fulfilled in Jesus Christ and thus has no need to be celebrated as if He hasn’t came yet. And I do not think it is good to celebrate a festival which is only found within the Apocrypha (1 and 2 Maccabees), and thus not Scripture.
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Phil Naessens // March 19th, 2008 at 14:17 GMT

Hi Isaiah,

I will celebrate my 7th Easter in Greece next month(April 27th). I enjoy the celebrations and attending the different worship services throughout Orthodox Holy Week!

Here in Corfu the Risen Christ is the central theme of the week which is the only reason I enjoy it so much!
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kingskid // March 19th, 2008 at 15:22 GMT

Isaiah, :-h

I tried to just read and keep my thoughts to myself, please forgive me, but I could not. @-)

Hannah I wholeheartedly agree with you in regards to “christo-pagan” festivals and rituals, however you said:
We have not been “bound” to the temple laws and the law of Moses as the Jews have been (and some still are).

I felt it necessary to point out scriptually what SIN is please turn to 1John 3:4 and read the Biblical definition. Sin is the transgression (breaking; disobedience to) if the law (God’s law).

Every time that I hear (or read) it said that “we are not under the laws of Moses “ it makes the hair stand up on the back of my neck. :-t

Can someone please direct me to the scripture that says that Moses authored any law, so that I can read it for myself. Wake up people, Moses was not the author of any law except this one:

Matthew 5: 31 It hath been said, Whosoever shall put away his wife, let him give her a writing of divorcement: 32 But I say unto you, That whosoever shall put away his wife, saving for the cause of fornication, causeth her to commit adultery: and whosoever shall marry her that is divorced committeth adultery.

Mark 10:3 And he answered and said unto them, What did Moses command you? 4 And they said, Moses suffered to write a bill of divorcement, and to put her away. 5 And Jesus answered and said unto them, For the hardness of your heart he wrote you this precept.

If you continue reading you will see that Moses got it wrong when he did try to write a precept.

Jesus Christ who is also the God of Israel is the One that dictated His Laws to Moses. Jesus is the One that said in,

Matt. 5: 18 For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled;

and in Luke 16:15 And he said unto them, Ye are they which justify yourselves before men; but God knoweth your hearts: for that which is highly esteemed among men is abomination in the sight of God. 16 The law and the prophets were until John: since that time the kingdom of God is preached, and every man presseth into it. 17 And it is easier for heaven and earth to pass, than one tittle of the law to fail.

My question is how is it that “Christians”, who should be Christ-like ones; can find it so easy to deny the very words that the Lord of lords and King of kings, has spoken in regards to how we should live if we truly want to be in fellowship with Him? This is ludacris to me a mere mortal. How must this be perceived in the eyes of a HOLY GOD?

Please turn to Lev 23:1-14, in which the Lord, (Jehovah who later manifested in the flesh as Jesus Christ), gives Moses the ordinance of the Lord’s (My Feast) Sabbaths, and feasts, do you see that He (the Lord) says: “ …it shall be a statute for ever throughout your generations in all your dwellings.”

I have another question: What part of this is so hard to understand?

I have one last question: Why does man find it so very easy to maintain the status quo in terms of following and adhering to what man has said, yet rebel, kick, scream, and be quick to ridicule, and eager to fight when someone points out what “thus says the Lord?

Peace

:x
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Hannah // March 19th, 2008 at 16:00 GMT

Alan,

Everyone seems to forget that these pagan rituals were ADDED unto scripture… When does that become a liberty???

It is not a question of liberty, but a question of doctrine, be it “sound” or “unsound”.

It’s one thing to follow worship rituals that were DIRECTLY commanded of God, and by the power of Christ freed from these rituals…

…quite another to follow worship rituals commanded and CREATED of men.

“This witness is true. Wherefore rebuke them sharply, that they may be sound in the faith;

Not giving heed to Jewish fables, and commandments of men, that turn from the truth. ” — Titus 1:13-14

“But speak thou the things which become sound doctrine: ” Titus 2:1

…the sound doctrine, as we have ALL come to call ourselves “Christians” by, is the teaching that through the POWER of Christ we have live eternal, we have access to the Father. Yet, many of us are fine with adding the UNSOUND DOCTRINE of easter eggs, bunnies and the like to the most important event in history of Christianity.

Obviously, Alan, you and I see this differently… we can continue to hash over details, but understand this… the bottom line for me, is what differs is being liberated from God has ordained (physically), SPIRITUALLY (in context of scripture)

And following the traditions of man… it’s a VERY clear difference to me…

Does that mean we should all go back to Jewish Holy days?? For me, the answer is no… The (whole) book of Romans explains explicitly how we have been freed from a spiritual perspective from the keeping of “laws”.

Faith alone is enough for me, as it is acceptable to Him.

“But that no man is justified by the law in the sight of God, it is evident: for, The just shall live by faith.” Galatians 3:11

I respect Isaiah’s desire to keep Passover, as a matter of fact, I would JOIN him and bring my family along…

The simple fact that it is acceptable for Christ’s HOLY name to be associated, and integrated with pagan rituals speaks volumes of where we are as a society of divided churches and doctrines…

P.S.

I know many of you disagree with my sentiments, and I’m sure have comments and “scriptures” proving your points. This will be my last statement on this subject, as it can evolve into a session of debate, in which I have no interest in…. my correction comes from wholesome, in context, scriptural, dialogue originating from sound doctrine.
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Hannah // March 19th, 2008 at 16:08 GMT

King’s Kid,

Read the book of Romans in it’s entirety. Principles of the Word must be read in context of scripture. I can give you a scripture, but then you have the added responsibility to read and study for yourself the Word of God, verse, by verse.

As a former WCG member, I kept Jewish Holy days and traditions. The Book of Romans was life transforming for me….
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Hannah // March 19th, 2008 at 16:24 GMT

King’s Kid,

I forgot to add…

that it is understood in the Word that the “law of Moses” is truly the law that was handed down of God to Moses….

The Jews were wholehearted follower’s of what was called “The Law of Moses” they followed it religiously, and legalistically

Christ used the term (as well as the Law that was handed down to Moses) frequently throughout His life on earth to expose the true unbelief of the Jews and Pharisees.

“How can ye believe, which receive honour one of another, and seek not the honour that cometh from God only?

Do not think that I will accuse you to the Father: there is one that accuseth you, even Moses, in whom ye trust.

For had ye believed Moses, ye would have believed me; for he wrote of me.

But if ye believe not his writings, how shall ye believe my words?” — John 5:44-47

I must emphasis that scripture must be read in context, reading scripture out of context is confusing and causes chaos, as well as the ability to misuse it for our own interpretation….
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Isaiah // March 19th, 2008 at 16:50 GMT

Hannah,

Oops, I think I got misunderstood. I don’t desire to keep Passover per se although it is my belief is that it would be better for us to observe a Jewish feast given to the Israelites by God rather than something of a pagan origin. :)

That said, the first time I read how the Passover is related to Christ’s sacrifice on the cross for us, I was bowled over by the magnificence of God’s timing and how there’s as significance in so much of what God does!

I’m actually following a series of sermons on the book of Ruth and how that ties in to the Gospel, amazing stuff!
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Isaiah // March 19th, 2008 at 16:51 GMT

Thank you for pointing that out, Daniel. Guess it was a bad example. :-B
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kingskid // March 19th, 2008 at 16:52 GMT

Dear Hannah,

As a true Christian I am well aware of my responsibility to “work out my own salvation with fear and trembling”.

I understand your reference to Romans, however, never forget what Peter had to say in 2Peter 3:

15 And account that the longsuffering of our Lord is salvation; even as our beloved brother Paul also according to the wisdom given unto him hath written unto you; 16 As also in all his epistles, speaking in them of these things; in which are some things hard to be understood, which they that are unlearned and unstable wrest, as they do also the other scriptures, unto their own destruction.

Peace
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Isaiah // March 19th, 2008 at 16:53 GMT

Phil,

That’s interesting! Do share more of how Easter is observed in your part of the world when you have time.
18.
Isaiah // March 19th, 2008 at 16:54 GMT

King’s Kid,

Please feel free to share your thoughts anytime! :)
19.
Hannah // March 19th, 2008 at 17:32 GMT

Isaiah,

Correction noted :) I would still join you in worship anytime!

King’s Kid,

I’m not sure what you’re referencing, but, I’m simply answering a question you asked. With that said, I wish you peace and blessings, as to not engage in debate with another…
20.
Isaiah // March 20th, 2008 at 8:34 GMT

As would I with you, Hannah!

Even if not whilst on earth, but oh! we shall all be in worship together when we have our incorruptible bodies! :)
21.
Hannah // March 20th, 2008 at 17:10 GMT

AMEN!; March 22, 2008 at 12:11 PM

The Appearing In Heaven

.........The timing of the realization of our BLESSED HOPE......After Israel were put to one side at the end of the book of Acts, Paul was inspired to write Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians 1@Timothy, Titus and Philemon. In Ephesians we read of the wonderful new hope set before us believers today; Eph 2:1 And He has made you alive, who were once dead in trespasses and sins, Eph 2:4 But God, who is rich in mercy, for His great love with which He loved us Eph 2:5 (even when we were dead in sins) has made us alive together with Christ (by grace you are saved), Eph 2:6 and has raised us up together and made us sit together in the heavenlies in Christ Jesus, Eph 2:7 so that in the ages to come He might show the exceeding riches of His grace in His kindness toward us through Christ Jesus. God has declared that we have been quickened (made alive) in Christ, we have been raised together, and seated together in the heavenlies in Christ, exactly the same place where Christ has been raised and seated at the Father’s right hand, see Ephesians 1:19-21. There, where Christ is seated above all of the heavenly rulers and authorities, is our glorious inheritance in front of God’s face. There our blessings are located and there we are the heirs of God. Is it any wonder Paul brings this wonderful section to a close with these verses; Eph 2:8 For by grace you are saved through faith, and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God, Eph 2:9 not of works, lest anyone should boast. Many Christians love these verses thinking they only refer to Christ dying for our sin and sins, but the salvation provided by grace through faith in Ephesians 2 goes way past these foundational truths to include our glorious inheritance in the heavenlies and the unique blessings we have there. We have been raised and seated together in the heavenlies that is the context of “FOR by grace you are saved through faith”. Praise the Lord, what a wonderful salvation by grace! This salvation is not an earthly one. We, the Church which is His Body, are not destined for the earth. We are not to be blessed with faithful Abraham; nor is the Jerusalem above the mother of us all today. These things were put aside with Israel at Acts 28. Galatians, 1@2Corinthians, 1@2 Thessalonians, Hebrews and Romans which were written before Acts 28, speak of Christ dying for our sins, but they know nothing of the wonderful hope we have today by grace through faith as found in Ephesians and Colossians written after Acts 28. After Israel was put aside then the Lord gave to Paul this wonderful salvation concerning heavenly places. This hope is an element of the Mystery, the present dispensation of the grace of God which was hidden away from ages and generations and it was also hidden away from Paul during the Acts period. We now begin to address a very important question. Since God’s Word says we, in Christ, have been raised and seated in the heavenlies where Christ is seated at the right hand of God, exactly when will we literally be seated there in the heavenlies or heavenly places? In other words, when will our hope become sight? When will our faith be realized? When will God’s Word regarding us come to pass? When will we be seated there in our wonderful new bodies “fashioned like His glorious body”? What is the timing of our hope? The answer to this is found in Colossians 3:1-4 which flows wonderfully onwards from Ephesians 2; Col 3:1 If then (or since, if does not always mean doubt) you were raised with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ is sitting at the right hand of God. Col 3:2 Be mindful of things above, not on things on the earth. Col 3:3 For you died, and your life has been hidden with Christ in God. Col 3:4 When Christ our Life is revealed, then you also will be revealed with Him in glory. Here we are clearly told that “WHEN” our Lord, The Head is revealed, “THEN” we, the Church which is His Body, will also be revealed “WITH HIM”. That is the timing of our hope; the revealing of our Lord. Here are one or two other versions: Col 3:1 If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God. Col 3:2 Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth. Col 3:3 For ye are dead, and your life is hid with Christ in God. Col 3:4 When Christ, who is our life, shall appear, then shall ye also appear with him in glory. (KJV) And Col 3:1 If then ye were raised together with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated on the right hand of God. Col 3:2 Set your mind on the things that are above, not on the things that are upon the earth. Col 3:3 For ye died, and your life is hid with Christ in God. Col 3:4 When Christ, who is our life, shall be manifested, then shall ye also with him be manifested in glory. (RV) These three versions use “revealed”, “appear” and “manifested” to translate the Greek word “phaneroo”. Here are some helpful definitions of “phaneroo”: Strong’s. phaneroo; from G5318; to render apparent (literally or figuratively): - appear, manifestly declare, (make) manifest (forth), shew (self). Word Study (E-Sword). phaneroo; manifest, visible, conspicuous. To make apparent, manifest, known, show openly. Dr Strong says that the word “phaneroo” comes from another word, G5318 which is “phaneros”. Phaneros means “shining” and itself comes from a word which means “light, to give light”. When our Lord appears it is a moment of revelation involving great light, a shining forth. Where is this shining forth; this appearing of our Lord? The location is very clearly identified; it is “where Christ is sitting at the right hand of God”. Our Lord will be seated at God’s right hand when He is manifested. We shall look more closely at this in a later lesson but for now we recognize this is not in the air of 1 Thess.4, where the clouds are located. We can see a contrast in this Colossians passage. Notice, our life is “hidden with Christ in God” and while these things are hidden now, there is a time coming when they will be manifested or revealed. This moment will be a very bright one, a blazing forth as some have described it. It will be a glorious moment when our Lord and Head is manifested, but you and me and the rest of the Church which is His Body will be manifested there, in the heavenly places with Him. What will this appearing be like? Imagine you are sitting on a chair on top of a hill which, if there was light, would be clearly visible to the city below. The hill and the city are in darkness but there comes a time when the top of the hill is illuminated with a bright light. Then you, sitting on top of the hill, will be clearly visible to all those in the city below. You on your chair have been “manifested”, you have been “revealed”, you have “appeared” to all. In a similar but far more extensive way the Lord will appear to all in a blazing forth of light. He will be seen by those in the heavenly places, and by those on the earth beneath. Please consider the following verses as an anticipation of future lessons; Mat 24:27 For as the lightning comes out of the east and shines even to the west, so also will be the coming of the Son of Man. Mat 24:29 And immediately after the tribulation of those days, the sun shall be darkened and the moon shall not give her light, and the stars shall fall from the heaven, and the powers of the heavens shall be shaken. Mat 24:30 And then the sign of the Son of Man shall appear (phaino-the same family of words giving phaneroo of Colossians 3) in the heavens. Act 2:20 The sun shall be turned into darkness and the moon into blood, before that great and glorious (epiphanes- the same family of words giving phaneroo of Colossians 3) Day of the Lord. And Mat 26:64 Jesus said to him, You said it. I tell you more. From this time you shall see the Son of Man sitting on the right hand of power, and coming on the clouds of the heavens. Act 7:56 And he (Stephen) said, Behold, I see Heaven opened and the Son of Man standing on the right hand of God. And this passage; Rev 6:12 And when He had opened the sixth seal, I looked, and behold, there was a great earthquake. And the sun became black as sackcloth of hair, and the moon became like blood. Rev 6:13 And the stars of heaven fell to the earth, even as a fig tree casts her untimely figs when she is shaken by a mighty wind. Rev 6:14 And the heaven departed like a scroll when it is rolled together. And every mountain and island were moved out of their places. Rev 6:15 And the kings of the earth, and the great men, and the rich, and the chief captains, and the mighty men, and every bondman, and every freeman, hid themselves in the dens and in the rocks of the mountains. Rev 6:16 And they said to the mountains and rocks, Fall on us and hide us from the face of Him sitting on the throne, and from the wrath of the Lamb; When the Lord is manifested in the heavenly places, the world will be morally, spiritually and physically dark and in that darkened day a light will blaze forth, our Lord shall be visible and “every eye shall see Him”. The heavens will be peeled back and they will see Him sitting on the right hand of God. This “appearing” of our Lord and Head is far above the clouds, and the air of 1 Thess.4. This is before He begins His descent to the earth. In the day; in the moment our Lord is manifested on the right hand of God, we shall be there in our seats manifested with Him. What an honor, what a moment of unimaginable joy. Let each one of us set our affection “where Christ is sitting at the right hand of God”, for there, in front of God’s face, we have been raised and seated to “appear with Him”. That moment of His appearing is when our hope will be realized. .....

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TRUST JESUS CHRIST AND HIS (FINISHED WORK) PLUS NOTHING

I started this blog for the Lord in January 2008.
The first post was about the confusion of when the Rapture
will occur. Pre, Mid, Post, and other ideas. The Holy Spirit
has been teaching me all these things because The Lord has
given me a love of his TRUTH. I was saved before I started the blog because I already trusted in Jesus' FINISHED WORK
on the cross and believed in the Scriptural resurrection of
our Savior. The FIRST STEP for any person to understand
your Bible, is to TRUST ONLY IN JESUS CHRIST for his
completed saving work on the cross and believe he was resurrected to Glory as Scripture tells us......PLUS NOTHING
else ! Not works of any kind, denominational dogmas and
traditions of men that try to add works and sacraments,
good deeds, tithing, creeds, laws of men or God, baptism in
water by men in any name, and anything else men try to tell
you need to do in their particular denomination of men to add
to the FINISHED WORK OF CHRIST on the cross. ONCE YOU TOTALLY TRUST CHRIST JESUS FOR YOUR SALVATION AND PLUS NOTHING ELSE, The Holy Spirit
will at that very moment...baptize you into the Body of Christ
and from then, on the Holy Spirit will teach you all things a little at a time, line upon line from the Living Word of Truth
in Scriptures. Don't trust anyone or denomination, but
search in HIS WORD to see if these things are so.

The second thing barring sincere seekers of truth from
Truth, is that most all denominations, including the first
denomination the RCC, believe in some way, they as "the church", have received Israel's blessings and have become
the new, "Spiritual Israel" This teaching found in Replacement
Theology, Amillennialism, Covenant Theology are totally
FALSE. To understand properly God's Word, one must
do what is found in II Tim 2:15. 15 Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.

All Scripture is for your knowledge and understanding, but
God has worked with men differently in times past, now,
and in the future. All Scripture is not written to you to follow
as it was to Israel in the past. Israel was under the LAW program and the Body of Christ today is under the GRACE
program. You must(rightly divide)between the two of these
churches to understand what was meant for Times past and what is meant for the Body of Christ today.

I will be talking about and posting from now on about what
the Holy Spirit has been teaching me in particular in my walk
in faith and in spirit in Christ, as part of his Body.

May God bless you richly in the wonders and DEEP RICHES
spiritually of his Grace.

Amen
Sincerely in Christ Jesus,
Your Brother Mark

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GLEAN and GROW in FAITH and KNOWLEDEGE

It is a common, but very serious MISTAKE.....
to think that just because you disagree on some points....
another brother in Christ Jesus, in the Body of Christ, has about the Rapture....that you cannot "GLEAN " MANY OTHER IMPORTANT NUGGETS OF TRUTH.......
that will aid us in growing in grace and knowledge of the
BIG PICTURE overall in what is happening and will happen
in PROPHECY...on the stage of history.

Come Brothers....let us share and learn about issues of
importants.... WITHOUT getting upset. There are many wonderful pieces of the puzzle we can glean from other brothers.
Hold fast to your truth...but don't be so dogmatic, so closed minded, so upset....not to dialog between brothers and sisters of the same
Body of Christ...even though we might disagree on some points.

God will act His way regardless of our.....
at this present time....SEEING THROUGH A GLASS DARKLY

Remember....When we are all changed we will understand
ALL.....and see Him as He Is.......Amen

God Bless,
BrotherMark

The Price To Free You Has Been Paid...Just Accept It

9 That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. 10 For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation. 11 For the scripture saith, Whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed. 12 For there is no difference between the Jew and the Greek: for the same Lord over all is rich unto all that call upon him. 13 For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.

Friday, March 21, 2008

Easter Is The Mother Of Baal

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