AND IT CAME TO BE

 
Newsletter  121                                                January, 4, 2009  

STARTING WITH THIS ISSUE:
The lesson contained in this column will be based on a text from the week's scriptures read during the previous week. In this case, Matthew 1,2,3.

AND IT CAME TO BE

We know that the Gospel of Matthew was written with the Jewish nation in mind because of the many prophecies , that had been made many years before. The non-Jewish world was not aware of these, but every person of Jewish descent was . They were a part of the fabric of his life. It was these very prophecies that prepared this nation for the coming of the Messiah.

Matthew 1:18-25 (King James Version)

18 “Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise: When as his mother Mary was espoused to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Ghost.
19 Then Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not willing to make her a public example, was minded to put her away privily.
20 But while he thought on these things, behold, the angel of the LORD appeared unto him in a dream, saying, Joseph, thou son of David, fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife: for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Ghost.
21 And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins.
22 Now all this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying,
23 Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us.
24 Then Joseph being raised from sleep did as the angel of the Lord had bidden him, and took unto him his wife:
25 And knew her not till she had brought forth her firstborn son: and he called his name JESUS.”

Matthew 2:24 tells us that this was foretold by the prophet.

Herod was troubled about this prophecy for he was king at that time. This same prophet had also told where the Messiah would be born. Bethlehem of Judah, just eight miles from his very throne! “And thou Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, art not the least among the princes of Judah: for out of thee shall come a governor, that shall rule my people Israel.”

Because of this prophecy, the Lord warned Joseph to take his family to Egypt to save him, and to fulfill the prophecy “Out of Egypt have I called my Son.” God had sent this family from Nazareth to Bethlehem, so that Jesus might be born there, and then instructed them to flee to Egypt so that, he could be called back to return to Nazareth that he might begin his ministry from Nazareth. “and he came and dwelt in a city called Nazareth: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophets, He shall be called a Nazarene.“ Matthew 2:23.

God still puts his servants where He plans to use us today.

In so doing, he saved him from the destruction that Herod sent on the whole area of Ramah. “In Rama was there a voice heard, lamentation, and weeping, and great mourning. Rachel weeping for her children, and would not be comforted, because they are not.” Matthew 2:18 - Jeremiah 31:15.

Before he began his ministry in Galilee, Jesus went to John the Baptist that he might be baptized. John was preaching there also in fulfillment of a prophesy from Isaiah “The voice of one crying in the wilderness, prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.”

And Jesus, when he was baptized, went up straightway out of the water: and, lo, the heavens were opened unto him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove, and lighting upon him. And Lo a voice from heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.” Isaiah 11:2, 42:1.

In the first three chapters of Matthew, there are ten ancient prophecies of the coming of the Messiah, that are fulfilled. And they came to be!
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 I PLEDGE TO READ MY BIBLE THROUGH AGAIN IN 2009

 JANUARY

4th. Sunday - Genesis 7,8, Matthew 4, Proverbs 1:1-7
5th. Monday - Genesis 9,10, Matthew 5:1-26, Psalm 4
6th. Tuesday - Genesis 11,12, Matthew 5:27-48, Psalm 5
7th. Wednesday - Genesis 13,14,15, Matthew 6, Psalm 6
 8th. Thursday - Genesis 16,17,18, Matthew 7, Proverbs 1:8-19
9th. Friday - Genesis 19,20, Matthew 8, Psalm 7
10th. Saturday - Genesis 21,22,13, Matthew 9:1-17, Psalm 8

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THIS WEEK'S SCRIPTURE

"Whosoever speaketh against the Holy Ghost, it shall not be forgiven him, neither in this world, neither in the world to come.
Matthew 12:32b
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HAVE A CHUCKLE

A surgeon, an architect, and a politician were considering the question of whose profession was the oldest.
"I think my line of work would win this one hands down," the surgeon said. "After all, Eve was created from Adam's rib, and that sounds like surgery to me."         

"Maybe," the architect said, "but before Adam, order was created out of chaos. That was architectural accomplishment."
 
"Sure," the politician said. "But before that, someone had to create the chaos."

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Newsletter  121 V                                                January, 4, 2009  
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STARTING WITH THIS ISSUE:
The lesson contained in this column will be based on a text from the week's scriptures read during the previous week. In this case, Matthew 1,2,3.
AND IT CAME TO BE
We know that the Gospel of Matthew was written with the Jewish nation in mind because of the many prophecies , that had been made many years before. The non-Jewish world was not aware of these, but every person of Jewish descent was . They were a part of the fabric of his life. It was these very prophecies that prepared this nation for the coming of the Messiah.
Matthew 1:18-25 (King James Version)
18 “Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise: When as his mother Mary was espoused to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Ghost.
19 Then Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not willing to make her a public example, was minded to put her away privily.
20 But while he thought on these things, behold, the angel of the LORD appeared unto him in a dream, saying, Joseph, thou son of David, fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife: for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Ghost.
21 And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins.
22 Now all this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying,
23 Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us.
24 Then Joseph being raised from sleep did as the angel of the Lord had bidden him, and took unto him his wife:
25 And knew her not till she had brought forth her firstborn son: and he called his name JESUS.”
Matthew 2:24 tells us that this was foretold by the prophet.
Herod was troubled about this prophecy for he was king at that time. This same prophet had also told where the Messiah would be born. Bethlehem of Judah, just eight miles from his very throne! “And thou Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, art not the least among the princes of Judah: for out of thee shall come a governor, that shall rule my people Israel.”
Because of this prophecy, the Lord warned Joseph to take his family to Egypt to save him, and to fulfill the prophecy “Out of Egypt have I called my Son.” God had sent this family from Nazareth to Bethlehem, so that Jesus might be born there, and then instructed them to flee to Egypt so that, he could be called back to return to Nazareth that he might begin his ministry from Nazareth. “and he came and dwelt in a city called Nazareth: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophets, He shall be called a Nazarene.“ Matthew 2:23.
God still puts his servants where He plans to use us today.
In so doing, he saved him from the destruction that Herod sent on the whole area of Ramah. “In Rama was there a voice heard, lamentation, and weeping, and great mourning. Rachel weeping for her children, and would not be comforted, because they are not.” Matthew 2:18 - Jeremiah 31:15.
Before he began his ministry in Galilee, Jesus went to John the Baptist that he might be baptized. John was preaching there also in fulfillment of a prophesy from Isaiah “The voice of one crying in the wilderness, prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.”
And Jesus, when he was baptized, went up straightway out of the water: and, lo, the heavens were opened unto him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove, and lighting upon him. And Lo a voice from heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.” Isaiah 11:2, 42:1.
In the first three chapters of Matthew, there are ten ancient prophecies of the coming of the Messiah, that are fulfilled. And they came to be!
                 _________________
 I PLEDGE TO READ MY BIBLE THROUGH AGAIN IN 2009
 JANUARY
4th. Sunday - Genesis 7,8, Matthew 4, Proverbs 1:1-7
5th. Monday - Genesis 9,10, Matthew 5:1-26, Psalm 4
6th. Tuesday - Genesis 11,12, Matthew 5:27-48, Psalm 5
7th. Wednesday - Genesis 13,14,15, Matthew 6, Psalm 6
 8th. Thursday - Genesis 16,17,18, Matthew 7, Proverbs 1:8-19
9th. Friday - Genesis 19,20, Matthew 8, Psalm 7
10th. Saturday - Genesis 21,22,13, Matthew 9:1-17, Psalm 8
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PRAISE THE LORD !
We now have 542 blog pages  representing 70 languages.
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THIS WEEK'S SCRIPTURE

"Whosoever speaketh against the Holy Ghost, it shall not be forgiven him, neither in this world, neither in the world to come.
Matthew 12:32b
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HAVE A CHUCKLE

A surgeon, an architect, and a politician were considering the question of whose profession was the oldest.
         
"I think my line of work would win this one hands down," the surgeon said. "After all, Eve was created from Adam's rib, and that sounds like surgery to me."         

"Maybe," the architect said, "but before Adam, order was created out of chaos. That was architectural accomplishment."  

"Sure," the politician said. "But before that, someone had to create the chaos."

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SET YOUR GOALS HIGH

Newsletter 120 December 28, 2008

Philippians 3:11-21 (King James Version)

At this particular time of the year, many people will be setting goals. Some, who have not been realistic in their enthusiasm, have set goals that they are not able to reach so they become discouraged and quit. Others of a more pessimistic nature will not bother saying, “I will just break them right away.“ I will just not bother, but the apostle Paul believed in setting goals, and in making every effort to reach them. Not making any effort, means certain failure. All Christians have a common goal. That goal is to enter Heaven where we will be with God. Paul used various analogies, but one we are very familiar with is that life is like a race. The finish line, the goal, is Heaven. Keeping that in the back of our minds, let us read our text from his letter to the Philippians.

He was writing to Christians. It would appear that some of them were contented to relax once they had made a good beginning. With phrases such as, “If by any means,” “As though I had already attained,” I count not myself to have apprehended,” “I press toward the mark,” it is clear that he considers that there is more to do after one has made the decision to follow Christ. Set a mark, a goal, and work toward the “prize.”

Since our ultimate goal is heaven, set intermediate goals that will lead us toward that. The Bible is our guide book, so set a goal to read it through again. We will find that we have missed many truths in previous readings.

Note that, Paul set himself up as an example, and perfection as the ultimate goal. Clearly none of us will reach that ultimate in this life, but to live means to grow. Stop growing, and die. That is a fact of life.

11 If by any means I might attain unto the resurrection of the dead.

12 Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect: but I follow after, if that I may apprehend that for which also I am apprehended of Christ Jesus.

13 Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before,

14 I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.

15 Let us therefore, as many as be perfect, be thus minded: and if in any thing ye be otherwise minded, God shall reveal even this unto you.

16 Nevertheless, whereto we have already attained, let us walk by the same rule, let us mind the same thing.

17 Brethren, be followers together of me, and mark them which walk so as ye have us for an ensample.

18 (For many walk, of whom I have told you often, and now tell you even weeping, that they are the enemies of the cross of Christ:

19 Whose end is destruction, whose God is their belly, and whose glory is in their shame, who mind earthly things.)

20 For our conversation is in heaven; from whence also we look for the Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ:

21 Who shall change our vile body, that it may be fashioned like unto his glorious body, according to the working whereby he is able even to subdue all things unto himself.
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I PLEDGE TO READ MY BIBLE THROUGH AGAIN IN 2009

DECEMBER

28th. Sunday - Zechariah 5,6,7,8, Revelation 21:1-12, Psalm 148:9-14
29th. Monday - Zechariah 9,10,11, Revelation 21:13-27, Psalm 149
30th. Tuesday - Zechariah 12,13,14, Revelation 22:1-9 Proverbs 31:21-31
31st. - Esther 9,10, Revelation 22:10-21, Psalm 150

JANUARY

1st. Thursday - Genesia 1,2, Matthew 1, Psalm 1
2nd. Friday - Genesis 3,4, Matthew 2, Psalm 2
3rd. Saturday - Genesis 5,6, Matthew 3, Psalm 3

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THIS WEEK'S SCRIPTURE

"Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before,"
Philippians 3:13
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WE ARE BLESSED WITH STARTING A NEW YEAR THIS WEEK

Let is praise God together for this gift to us all, and share the wondrous good news of salvation everywhere!

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A Christmas Pun

The remaining local ranchers headed by the cattle baroness Clare D Looney eventually monopolized the stock business to the point where the only competition( two Chinese immigrants - Lu Chim and Wu Ni) were forced to take drastic, but traditional action.

The stock kings were hung by Chim & Ni, with Clare.

THE CHRISTMAS ACCOUNT

Newsletter 119

Luke 2:1-20 (King James Version)

1And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be taxed.

2(And this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria.)

3And all went to be taxed, every one into his own city.

4And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judaea, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem; (because he was of the house and lineage of David:)

5To be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great with child.

6And so it was, that, while they were there, the days were accomplished that she should be delivered.

7And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn.

8And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night.

9And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid.

10And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.

11For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.

12And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.

13And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying,

14Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.

15And it came to pass, as the angels were gone away from them into heaven, the shepherds said one to another, Let us now go even unto Bethlehem, and see this thing which is come to pass, which the Lord hath made known unto us.

16And they came with haste, and found Mary, and Joseph, and the babe lying in a manger.

17And when they had seen it, they made known abroad the saying which was told them concerning this child.

18And all they that heard it wondered at those things which were told them by the shepherds.

19But Mary kept all these things, and pondered them in her heart.

20And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, as it was told unto them.

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I PLEDGE TO READ MY BIBLE THROUGH AGAIN IN 2009

DECEMBER

21st. Sunday - Esther 1,2, Revelation 16:12-21, Psalm 145:14-21
22nd. Monday - Esther 3,4,5, Revelation 17, Proverbs 31:1-9
23rd. Tuesday - Esther 6,7,8, Revelation 18:1-11, Psalm 146
24th.Wednesday - Esther 9,10, Revelation 18:12-24, Psalm 147:1-11
25th. Thursday - Zephaniah 1,2,3, Revelation 19:1-9, Psalm 147:12-20
26th. Friday - Haggai 1,2, Revelation 19:10-21, Proverbs 31:10-20
27th. Saturday - Zechariah 1,2,3,4, Revelation 20, Psalm 148:1-8

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THIS WEEK'S SCRIPTURE

"Glory to God in the highest and on earth peace, good will toward men." Luke 2:14 ________________

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OUR SAVIOR IS BORN!

Newsletter 118 December 14, 2008

It takes only a few words to tell the wonderful story of the fulfillment of the promised Messiah's birth, a birth that would change the world for all the ages to follow. Without CHRIST, the 25th of December would be meaningless, just another day. Without Christ, all would face eternity condemned, but because of Christ, all who believe it can be saved. Neevr replace CHRIST with an "X"!

He is God's only begotten Son, and the saviour of all obedient believers.

Matthew 1:18-25 (King James Version)

18 Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise: When as his mother Mary was espoused to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Ghost.

19 Then Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not willing to make her a public example, was minded to put her away privily.

20 But while he thought on these things, behold, the angel of the LORD appeared unto him in a dream, saying, Joseph, thou son of David, fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife: for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Ghost.

21 And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins.

22 Now all this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying,

23 Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us.

24 Then Joseph being raised from sleep did as the angel of the Lord had bidden him, and took unto him his wife:

25 And knew her not till she had brought forth her firstborn son: and he called his name JESUS.

I quote from the words inscribed on the walls of the US Capitol's new visitor's center, just opened to the public.

"We have built no temple but the Capitol. We consult no common oracle but the Constitution."

That could have proudly been on the walls of pagan ancient Rome, but have we sunk to the level that we "worship" the capital building, and spread iit's message as oracles, as of God? God is not mocked, He will have the last word! I am as shocked as the apostle Paul was, when he ascended the hill to the Parthenon and Mars Hill.

By Bob.

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MERRY CHRISTMAS!

I PLEDGE TO READ MY BIBLE THROUGH IN 2008

DECEMBER

14th. Sunday - Nehemiah 3,4, Revelation 11, Proverbs 30:11-23
15th. Monday - Nehemiah 5,6, Revelation 12, Psalm 143
16th. Tuesday - Nehemiah 7, Revelation 13, Psalm 144:1-8
17th.Wednesday - Nehemiah 8,9, Revelation 14:1-8, Psalm 144:9-15
18th. Thursday - Nehemiah 10,11, Revelation 14:9-20, Proverbs 30:24-33
19th. Friday - Nehemiah 12, Revelation 15, Psalm 145:1-7
20th. Saturday - Nehemiah 13, Revelation 16:1-11, Psalm 145:8-13

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THIS WEEK'S SCRIPTURE

"Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap.
Galatians 6:7
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THE CHRISTMAS ACCOUNT

Newsletter  119                                                December 21, 2008  

THE CHRISTMAS ACCOUNT

Luke 2:1-20  (King James Version)
 1And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be taxed.
 2(And this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria.)
 3And all went to be taxed, every one into his own city.
 4And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judaea, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem; (because he was of the house and lineage of David:)
 5To be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great with child.
 6And so it was, that, while they were there, the days were accomplished that she should be delivered.
 7And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn.
 8And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night.
 9And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid.
 10And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.
 11For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.
 12And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.
 13And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying,
 14Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.
 15And it came to pass, as the angels were gone away from them into heaven, the shepherds said one to another, Let us now go even unto Bethlehem, and see this thing which is come to pass, which the Lord hath made known unto us.
 16And they came with haste, and found Mary, and Joseph, and the babe lying in a manger.
 17And when they had seen it, they made known abroad the saying which was told them concerning this child.
 18And all they that heard it wondered at those things which were told them by the shepherds.
 19But Mary kept all these things, and pondered them in her heart.
 20And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, as it was told unto them.
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GOD ♥ YOU 
 
I PLEDGE TO READ MY BIBLE THROUGH AGAIN IN 2009

 DECEMBER

21st. Sunday - Esther 1,2, Revelation 16:12-21, Psalm 145:14-21
22nd. Monday - Esther 3,4,5, Revelation 17, Proverbs 31:1-9
23rd. Tuesday - Esther 6,7,8, Revelation 18:1-11, Psalm 146
24th.Wednesday - Esther 9,10, Revelation 18:12-24, Psalm 147:1-11
25th. Thursday - Zephaniah 1,2,3, Revelation 19:1-9, Psalm 147:12-20
26th. Friday - Haggai 1,2, Revelation 19:10-21, Proverbs 31:10-20
27th. Saturday - Zechariah 1,2,3,4, Revelation 20, Psalm 148:1-8

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PRAISE THE LORD !

We now have 546 blog pages representing 70 languages.
 _________________

THIS WEEK'S SCRIPTURE

"Glory to God in the highest and on earth peace, good will toward men." Luke 2:14 ________________

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OUR SAVIOR IS BORN

Newsletter 118 December 14, 2008


It takes only a few words to tell the wonderful story of the fulfillment of the promised Messiah's birth, a birth that would change the world for all the ages to follow. Without CHRIST, the 25th of December would be meaningless, just another day. Without Christ, all would face eternity condemned, but because of Christ, all who believe it can be saved. Neevr replace CHRIST with an "X"!

He is God's only begotten Son, and the saviour of all obedient believers.

Matthew 1:18-25 (King James Version)

18 Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise: When as his mother Mary was espoused to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Ghost.

19 Then Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not willing to make her a public example, was minded to put her away privily.

20 But while he thought on these things, behold, the angel of the LORD appeared unto him in a dream, saying, Joseph, thou son of David, fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife: for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Ghost.

21 And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins.

22 Now all this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying,

23 Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us.

24 Then Joseph being raised from sleep did as the angel of the Lord had bidden him, and took unto him his wife:

25 And knew her not till she had brought forth her firstborn son: and he called his name JESUS.

I quote from the words inscribed on the walls of the US Capitol's new visitor's center, just opened to the public.

"We have built no temple but the Capitol. We consult no common oracle but the Constitution."

That could have proudly been on the walls of pagan ancient Rome, but have we sunk to the level that we "worship" the capital building, and spread iit's message as oracles, as of God? God is not mocked, He will have the last word! I am as shocked as the apostle Paul was, when he ascended the hill to the Parthenon and Mars Hill.

By Bob.

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EVERYTHING YOU CAN SEE IS TEMPORARY

Newsletter 117 December 7, 2008

Corinth was a beautiful, but wicked city. Because of this, the church at Corinth had many problems to be overcome. Many Christians had formerly worshipped in the pagan temple there; some had lived in luxury. Now they were confused by messengers from the Jerusalem church who were trying to teach them that they had to become Jews before thy could become Christians. It is no wonder that they were confused. They were looking at the church from the viewpoint of the world. Not being physical, spiritual things were not easy to understand.

Paul had written them before, but here again he writes with the hope of visiting them to give them a �refresher course� on the basics that they had forgotten when false teachers were put into the mix. They needed help, and they needed it now.

2 Corinthians 4: 14

14. Knowing that He which raised up the Lord Jesus shall raise up us also by Jesus, and shall present us with you..

Paul came straight to the point that God who resurrected Jesus from the tomb, is also his own witness. It is by His power that Paul and his companions work day by day. They saw how he suffered, but that he was preserved for their sake. Even his body might be destroyed, but he, himself, is eternal. They had prided themselves in their beautiful city, with his magnificent, though pagan, temple. They, themselves, had lived lives based on material things. All those things are but temporary. What is eternal is spiritual. The physical rite that those from Jerusalem were teaching was physical.

16. For which cause we faint not, but though our outward man perish yet the inward man is renewed day by day.

17. For our light affliction , which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory.

18. While we look not at the things which are seen: for the things which are seen are temporal; but the things which are not seen are eternal..

They were being hindered by the things which they see, but it is that which is not seen that is eternal.

Paul was happy to endure poverty, trials, persecution, prison, and eventually even death for his faith. He was taking the long view of matters, knowing what lay ahead, both for himself and for them. Christianity was under attack both from paganism, but also from false teachers from within.

Christianity today, is not all that different. It is still under attack by non-believers, in many parts of the world violently so. It is ridiculed by pseudo-scholars. It is under pressure by the materialism, both from within and the surrounding community. False teachers still thrive within. The letters to the Corinthians, are still very relevant today. What Paul wrote to them, he also encourages us to remember that �the things that are not seen are eternal.� What we do see, are only temporary for this world only. Even our own bodies will be replaced with eternal new bodies. Take heart.

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CONSIDER THESE

People are like tea bags. You have to put them into hot water before you know how strong they are.

If you think something small can't make a difference, try going to sleep with a fly and a mosquito in the room.

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BE HAPPY WHEN YOU SUFFER FOR DOING GOOD

Newsletter 116 November 28 2008

As far as I know, Peter was the only one of the apostles to be crucified as Jesus had been. Tradition tells us that he asked to be crucified hanging upside down so that he would not be just like Christ. All the apostles, with the one exception of John, are said to have given their lives in one way or another for their faith.

Peter begins his discussion of good and evil and suffering for your faith by asking a question, �Who is he that will harm you if you be followers of that which is good?� Taken from it�s context, the surrounding scripture, this would seem to say that no one will harm you. No one good would, but this world is not all good. A recent presentation, I attended, called our attention to many different nations and places where, to be different in faith is to be persecuted. In the Bible, we read of the persecution of the apostles from both the Jewish and Gentile nations where they were preaching the truth. Paul was stoned and left for dead on at least one occasion. Stephen was killed for his faith. Today this could be almost any source that is different, it is so universal.

I am reminded of the fact that as a child my mother used to purchase 500 baby chicks to raise, but in error, there was sometimes one little black chick among all the sweet downy yellow ones. It was different, and if it was left among the others, it would probably be pecked to death.

Let us look at what Peter actually says, leaving it in it�s context.

1 Peter 3:13-22 (King James Version)

13 And who is he that will harm you, if ye be followers of that which is good?

14 But and if ye suffer for righteousness' sake, happy are ye: and be not afraid of their terror, neither be troubled;

15 But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear

16 Having a good conscience; that, whereas they speak evil of you, as of evildoers, they may be ashamed that falsely accuse your good conversation in Christ.

17 For it is better, if the will of God be so, that ye suffer for well doing, than for evil doing.

18 For Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh, but quickened by the Spirit:

19 By which also he went and preached unto the spirits in prison;

20 Which sometime were disobedient, when once the longsuffering of God waited in the days of Noah, while the ark was a preparing, wherein few, that is, eight souls were saved by water.

21 The like figure whereunto even baptism doth also now save us (not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God,) by the resurrection of Jesus Christ:

22 Who is gone into heaven, and is on the right hand of God; angels and authorities and powers being made subject unto him.

HOW SHOULD WE REACT?

Peter tells us, �Be happy,� �Don�t be afraid,� �Don�t be troubled.� �Be ready always to give an answer� with meekness and fear.� He reminds us that Christ also suffered for our sins, that he might bring us to God.

Just as Christ wants to bring us all to his Father, we too, have a like work to do.

His last command in four words, was �go,� �teach,� �baptize,� �teach.�

Christ has gone ahead of us to present us to the Father, and we in turn are expected to do the same.

Dare to be different, fulfill your task.

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Ode To A Turkey... author unknown

Tis the night before Thanksgiving and all through our house
No turkey is baking; I feel like a louse,
For I am all nestled, so snug in my bed;
I�m not gettin� up and I�m not bakin� bread.

No pies in my oven, no cranberry sauce
Cuz I give the orders, and I am the boss.
When out in the kitchen, there arose such a clatter
I almost got up to see what was the matter.

As I drew in my head and was tossing around
To the bed came my husband, he grimaced, he frowned.
And laying his finger aside of his nose,
He scared me to death and I thought, �Here he goes!�

He spoke not a word as he threw back my quilt
And the look that he gave was intended to wilt.
So up to the ceiling my pillows he threw
I knew I had had it, his face had turned blue.

�You prancer, you dodger, you�re lazy, you vixen
Out yonder in kitchen, Thanksgiving you�re fixin.�
But he heard me explain, with my face in a pout:
"I'm just plain too tired and we're eating out!"
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NOVEMBER
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DECEMBER
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2nd. Tuesday - Daniel 3,4, Revelation 2:1-17, Proverbs 29:10-18
3rd. Wednesday - Daniel 5,6, Revelation 2:18-29, Psalm 137
4th. Thursday - Daniel 7.8. Revelation 3:1-10, Psalm 138
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THAT THEY ALL MAY BE ONE

Newsletter 114 November 16, 2008

We are accustomed to thinking of the prayer that Jesus taught his apostles in answer to their request that he teach them how to pray. It is often called �the Lord�s Prayer� though it is actually used as an example. The true Lord�s Prayer is found in the seventeenth chapter of the Gospel of John.

If we link this prayer with His command that we teach all nations found in both the Gospel of Matthew, directed to the Jewish nations, and recorded by Matthew, a Jew for Jewish readers, and of Mark, a Gentile writer, for Gentile readers. These two recorded commands, cover the entire earth in so far as the scriptures are concerned. �All nations,� Matthew, and �all the world.� Mark.

John records Jesus� prayer, �for them also, which shall believe on me through their word.� That includes all people throughout the world, �For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved..�

John 17:20-26 (King James Version)

20 Neither pray I for these alone, but for them also which shall believe on me through their word;

21 That they all may be one; as thou, Father, art in me, and I in thee, that they also may be one in us: that the world may believe that thou hast sent me.

22 And the glory which thou gavest me I have given them; that they may be one, even as we are one:

23 I in them, and thou in me, that they may be made perfect in one; and that the world may know that thou hast sent me, and hast loved them, as thou hast loved me.

24 Father, I will that they also, whom thou hast given me, be with me where I am; that they may behold my glory, which thou hast given me: for thou lovedst me before the foundation of the world.

25 O righteous Father, the world hath not known thee: but I have known thee, and these have known that thou hast sent me.

26 And I have declared unto them thy name, and will declare it: that the love wherewith thou hast loved me may be in them, and I in them.

Even as Jesus was facing his eminent crucifixion, central in his heart and in his prayer, not the desire to escape, but his concern for lost souls.

But, what is he asking for them? �That they may be one, as thou, Father, art in me, and I in thee.�

Why is that important? �That the world may believe that though hast sent me.�

And what is the result of this, so very costly price? �that they may be made perfect in one; and that the world may know that thou hast sent me, and hast loved them, as thou hast loved me.�

THE WORLD NEEDS TO KNOW:

GOD LOVES US ALL. He loves us so much that he gave his own Son to save us from our own willful sin filled lives.

�No man cometh unto the Father, but by Christ, His son, and our only redeemer.

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NOVEMBER
16th. Sunday - Ezekiel 27,28, Hebrews 12:12-29, Proverbs 27:21-27
17th. Monday - Ezekiel 29,30, Hebrews 13, Psalm 127
18th. Tuesday - Ezekiel 31.32, James 1, Psalm 128
19th.Wednesday - Ezekiel 33,34, James 2, Psalm 129
20th. Thursday - Ezekiel 35,36, James 3, Proverbs 28:1-14
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TWO KINDS OF WISDOM

Newsletter 113 November 9, 2008

Please do not confuse “knowledge” with “wisdom”. A person can have any number of graduate degrees and great knowledge, but still not possess wisdom

As a young man, Solomon, asked God for wisdom that he might be able to rule His kingdom wisely. God granted him wisdom to such a degree that he was, and is, considered to be the most wise man to have ever lived. The books of Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, Song of Solomon, and some of the Psalms, stand as evidence. It was only when he turned away from God to pagan worship that his wisdom failed him. He asked God for wisdom. So can we.

God has given His promise. “If any of you lack wisdom. Him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraided not; and it shall be given him.” James 1:5. This letter was written to Christians, not to all men everywhere. And it is a conditional promise, “ask in faith, nothing wavering.” If we ask, then let us not doubt, let us be prepared to step out in faith, not seeing all the possible problems that could possibly come. If we are certain of something, then it is not in faith. For example, Phyllis and I boarded ship for Africa when our second daughter Ruth, a six week old baby had pneumonia. Later the doctor in New York City asked our friend if that baby survived the trip. Well, she not only survived, but many years later she is now a grandmother. It may not have been the wisest thing to have done, but it was certainly in faith.

Make it a rule that when you are making important decisions, you will ask God for wisdom, then make your decision, and act on it.

There are two kinds of wisdom. James tells us:

James 3:13-18 (King James Version)

13 Who is a wise man and endued with knowledge among you? let him shew out of a good conversation his works with meekness of wisdom.

14 But if ye have bitter envying and strife in your hearts, glory not, and lie not against the truth.

15 This wisdom descendeth not from above, but is earthly, sensual, devilish.

16 For where envying and strife is, there is confusion and every evil work.

17 But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.

18 And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace of them that make peace.

The first is of the world. James says it is earthly, sensual, and devilish; why, because its fruits are, envy, strife, confusion, and every evil work.

The second is of God, pure, peaceable, gentle, full of mercy and good fruits, impartial, and.

Keep in mind. Knowledge is composed of facts. Wisdom is of God, freely given to His children, for the asking. Don’t pray for knowledge, God wants you to sweat for that.

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10th. Monday - Ezekiel 16, Hebrews 9:15-28, Psalm 122
11th. Tuesday - Ezekiel 17,18, Hebrews 10:1-18, Psalm 123
12th. Wednesday - Ezekiel 19,20, Hebrews 10:19-39, Proverbs 27:11-20
13th. Thursday - Ezekiel 21,22, Hebrews 11:1-22, Psalm 124
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NO NEW GOSPEL

November 2, 2008


NO NEW GOSPEL

A few weeks ago, I was tidying up my lawn when I picked up a printed card that had blown there from somewhere else. Of course it’s origin was clear enough. Its message was that God gave the Old Testament, then He gave the New Testament, and now He has given another newer Testament. In other words that this newest message is equally as valid if not more so than the prior Testaments.

Immediately, I thought of something written by John the Apostle, by inspiration of God. “If any man shall add unto these things, God shall add unto him the plagues that are written in this book. And if any man shall take away, from the words of the words of the book of this prophecy, God shall take away his part out of the book of life, and out of the holy city, and from the things which are written in this book.” (Revelation 22:18-19).

The Apostle Paul also clearly condemned anyone who tampered with the Gospel that is revealed in the Word of God, the message that he has been preaching where ever he went in obedience to the Lord’s command. “Go ye therefore and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost, teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the world.” (Matthew 28:19-20) (Emphasis mine). There is no other Testament, and no other gospel. To add to or take away, is to pervert the gospel message.

This is the very thing that both John and Paul were condemning

Galatians 1:6-10

6 I marvel that ye are so soon removed from him that called you into the grace of Christ unto another gospel:

7 Which is not another; but there be some that trouble you, and would pervert the gospel of Christ.

8 But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel unto you than that which we have preached unto you, let him be accursed.

9 As we said before, so say I now again, if any man preach any other gospel unto you than that ye have received, let him be accursed.

10 For do I now persuade men, or God? or do I seek to please men? for if I yet pleased men, I should not be the servant of Christ.

We are facing the very same problems that they were speaking of today. No matter how beautifully it is printed, and how Biblical the pictures on it, perversion of the gospel and the message of the Lord and worthy of being treated as such. The problem in the early church was that individuals in the church, Jews by background, wanted all converts to come by that same way, first become a Jew, being circumcised, then convert to Christ. These false teachers were called “Judaizers”. Today, they would be members of a cult, having taken away or added to the purity of the gospel message. Their message becomes corrupted. Paul says of such, “Let him be accursed”, Beware of such teachings, they are of the world not of God.

By Bob.

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A minister was forced to stop by a traffic cop to pull over for speeding. As the cop was about to write the ticket, the minister said to him, "Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy."

The cop handed the minister the ticket and said, "Go thou and sin no more."

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NOVEMBER
2nd Sunday - Lamentations 3. Hebrews 2, Psalm 119:145-152
3rd. Monday - Lamentations 4,5, Hebrews 3, Psalm 119:153-160
4th. Tuesday - Ezekiel 1,2,3, Hebrews 4, Proverbs 26:21-26
5th. Wednesday - Ezekiel 4,5,6, Hebrews 5, Psalm 119:161-163
6th. Thursday - Ezekiel 7,8, Hebrews 6, Psalm 119:169-176
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SOW THE WORD OF GOD

Newsletter 111 October 26, 2008

Thoughts from Bob.

In these days of mechanical farming equipment, sowing wheat or oats, or other grain by hand has in most cases become something that was done many years ago. Jesus used this mind-picture in his parables more than once. He spoke of seed that was sown on various types of soil., shallow, rocky, hardened, or good. He spoke of an enemy sowing tares among the wheat. In this passage in Galatians the apostle Paul is giving a lesson on various related applications.

First, he introduces the instruction that all Christians are to be sowers of the Word of God. Jesus has said, “as you go, teach.” Not all will be chosen to be regular teachers, but the ability to do so is one of the qualifications of to be considered in the selection of an elder. He is to be “able to teach.“ We are all expected to share our faith with others. And we have the right to expect a result. If we buy grass seed, and scatter it over the lawn just before a shower, then keep the soil damp, we expect those seeds to grow and to see the bare patches disappear. If we share with another what we did to become a Christian, why we did those things, and what it means to us to be Christians now, we have a right to expect to see some results. Paul said it in this way.

Galatians 6:6-10

6 Let him that is taught in the word communicate unto him that teacheth in all good things.

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

8 For he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting.

9 And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.

10 As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith.

If we are sowing a message of love and good will, a message of harmony, then that is what will grow, just as one does not sow oats and reap wheat. We can not spread a message of materialism by our actions, and expect to reap a harvest of love and sacrifice.

Paul said “he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption.” The Christian should sow of the Spirit that he might reap “life everlasting.”

Every Christian wants to achieve everlasting life when he departs from this world, but unfortunately that may not be so in many cases. Why? Because many will grow “weary in well doing” and they “faint”. They stop trying. Jesus did not promise Christians a life of ease, he called upon us to take up our burdens and follow him. We have work to do. There is an old hymn which prompts us to “Work for the night is coming, when man’s work is done.”

“As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith.”

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HE SAW IT ALL

The policeman arrived at the scene of an accident to find that a car had struck a telephone pole. Searching for witnesses, he discovered a pale, nervous young man in work clothes who claimed he was an eyewitness.

"Exactly where were you at the time of the accident?" inquired the officer.

"Sir," exclaimed the telephone lineman, "I was at the top of the pole."

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I PLEDGE TO READ MY BIBLE THROUGH IN 2008

OCTOBER

26th. Sunday - Ecclesiastes 7,8,9, 1 John 3, Psalm 119:105-112
27th. Monday - Ecclesiastes 10,11,12, 1 John 4, Proverbs 26:1-10
28th. Tuesday - Song of Solomon 1,2, 1 John 5, Psalm 119:113-120
29th. Wednesday - Song of Solomon 3,4, 2 John, Psalm 119:121-128
30th. Thursday - Song of Solomon 5,6, 3 John, Psalm 119:129-136
31st. Friday - Song of Solomon 7,8, Jude, Proverbs 26:11-

NOVEMBER

1st. Saturday - Lamentations 1,2, Hebrews 1, Psalm 119:137-144

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"For by grace are ye saved through faith: and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast.
Ephesians 2:8-9
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DO IT NOW

Newsletter 109 October 12, 2008
DO IT NOW

Our Lord’s half brother James writes such practical, down to earth, advice that I often find myself turning to his small epistle when I need counseling. When he offers solutions to our problems, we can know without doubt what he means. He speaks to me in terms that I can understand. I can never turn away with questions in my mind as to just what he meant to say. He also speaks of matters that bother us all, not some unlikely subject..

In this portion of scripture, he speaks of something that probably bothers all of us. We know what we should do, but perhaps it is a task that we do not want to do. We may feel unqualified to do it. Perhaps we are unsure of ourselves and think that we might be getting over our depth.. An attitude of superiority is also bad, and is often a case of false bravado assumed by a person who has an inferiority complex. Think of it this way. If God placed it in your heart to do something , he who knows you even better than you know yourself, would not have placed that call there unless he also knew that you, through him, could do it. If we were choosing a man to lead in the establishment of the church, would we have chosen impetuous, unstable Simon? Not likely! Neither would we have chosen a, possibly stuttering, murderer to lead the Children of Israel out of Egypt. Moses had killed an Egyptian, and he tried to evade God’s clear instructions saying that he had a speech problem. God often chooses us because of our weakness so that the contrast of his power will be even more evident when we succeed. Saul of Tarsus who could clearly have been charged as aiding in the death of Stephen in a court today, yet God chose him to preach the good news of Christ to the entire Gentile (non-Jewish) world.

Now let’s read James 4:13-16.

13. Go to now, ye that say, To day or to morrow we will go into such a city, and continue there a year, and buy and sell, and get gain:

14. Whereas ye know not what shall be on the morrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapor, that appears for a little time, and then vanishes away.

15. For that ye ought to say, If the Lord will, we shall live, and do this, or that.

16. But now ye rejoice in your boastings: all such rejoicing is evil.

These days the young graduate from high school is expected to know what he should do with his life. In fact, I recall being told that, even as a grammar school student, I should be choosing my vocation in life, yet many university students, for one reason or another completely change their majors sometimes several times before they graduate. I personally changed my major, then after two years in the military changed it again and went on to achieve two degrees at a Bible College. I am confident that God had started to prepare me for his use, long before that time, the military training made a great difference. For one thing, it made me realize that I am here for a reason, and that this life is only the time of preparation for eternity.

This final verse contains a statement that makes all the difference in the world.

17. Therefore to him that knows to do good, and does it not, to him it is sin.

That is a verse, James 4:17, that I personally, need to type in bold capital letters and place at the top of my computer monitor’s screen. What about you?

If we know that something is good and needs to be done, let’s get a move on and do it. Don’t leave it for tomorrow. We don’t even know if there will be a tomorrow! God may have sent us to do tat one thing for him.

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12th. Sunday - Jeremiah 27,28,29, I Thessalonians 2, Psalm 119:17-24
13th. Monday - Jeremiah 30,31, I Thessalonians 3, Psalm 119:25-32
14th. Tuesday - Jeremiah 32,33, I Thessalonians 4, Psalm 119:33-40
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16th. Thursday - Jeremiah 37,38,39, 2Thessalonians 1, Psalm 119:41-48
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HIS GREAT COMMISSION

Matthew 28:18-20

18. And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth,

19. Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:

20. Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen.

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WHY ARE WE READING NAHUM?

Newsletter 108 October 5, 2008

WHY ARE WE READING NAHUM?

I am certain that the question, thought if not spoken, must be, “Why on earth is he quoting from this obscure prophet in the Old Testament concerning the Ninevites?”

Normally, I probably would not even have been reading here, except that this book is part of the reading for today in the through the Bible in one year plan.

The Ninevites, representing all non-believers throughout the ages, even today, face the anger of a heavenly Father who, because of His love for mankind, gave his only Son to see him suffer rejection, abuse and finally death on the cross of Calvary. They spurned it all. This first portion reveals His anger.

Nahum 1:2-7 (King James Version)

2 God is jealous, and the LORD revengeth; the LORD revengeth, and is furious; the LORD will take vengeance on his adversaries, and he reserveth wrath for his enemies.

3 LORD is slow to anger, and great in power, and will not at all acquit the wicked: the LORD hath his way in the whirlwind and in the storm, and the clouds are the dust of his feet.

4 He rebuketh the sea, and maketh it dry, and drieth up all the rivers: Bashan languisheth, and Carmel, and the flower of Lebanon languisheth.

5 The mountains quake at him, and the hills melt, and the earth is burned at his presence, yea, the world, and all that dwell therein.

6 Who can stand before his indignation? and who can abide in the fierceness of his anger? his fury is poured out like fire, and the rocks are thrown down by him.

This is the just God before whom non-believers will stand when Christ returns to judge the earth. God is not evil, neither is He unjust. Before Nahum came, Jonah had been sent to the ancestors of these same people. They believed for a time.

Christians have an entirely different view of the Lord God than do those who are not believers, and for a very good reason. They love Him as a Father who has provided the best habitation for his creation, who loved them so much that he gave His nearest and dearest Son to save them for eternity.

7 The LORD is good, a strong hold in the day of trouble; and he knoweth them that trust in him.

These words certainly apply to us today. Remember that He is there to help in our “day of trouble.” He knows, and asks us to “trust in Him.” Our Lord Jesus has gone to prepare a place for us, and we can be sure that he will be with us always, even if, in the words of David, “I walk through the valley of the shadow of death.“ We too, need “fear no evil.“ He is there walking with us, as David closed his psalm, We too “will dwell in the house of the Lord for ever.”

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OCTOBER

5th. Sunday - Jeremiah 9,10, Philippians 3, Psalm 117
6th. Monday - Jeremiah 11,12,13, Philippians 4, Psalm 118:1-16
7th. Tuesday -Jeremiah 14,15,16, Colossians 1, Proverbs 24:13-22
8th. Wednesday - Jeremiah 17,18,19, Colossians 2, Psalm 118:17-29
9th. Thursday - Jeremiah 20,21,22 Colossians 3, Psalm 119:1-8
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CHRIST, THE CHIEF CORNERSTONE

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Newsletter #107 September 28, 2008

CHRIST,THE CHIEF CORNERSTONE

In the eyes of the world Christians are a peculiar people. They choose to live differently from the majority of the people among whom they live. They choose to live quiet lives, not being seekers after fame or fortune do. They follow a leader, Christ, who was also rejected by the world, and crucified in order to make salvation from their sins available to all. When he was buried in a borrowed tomb near the northern gate of Jerusalem, he demonstrated his divinity and power when he arose from the dead, then in the following weeks appeared not only to the twelve, but also to more than 500 people at one time. Then after giving final instructions to his followers, he ascended into the clouds leaving them to spread the wonderful account of what had happened and looking up where he had disappeared in anticipation of his promised return. Christians still eagerly anticipate that return, not knowing just when it may be.

Peter describes Christ as being “a living stone, disallowed indeed of men, but chosen of God, and precious.”

1 Peter 2:4-13 - KJV

4 To whom coming, as unto a living stone, disallowed indeed of men, but chosen of God, and precious,

5 Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ.

6 Wherefore also it is contained in the scripture, Behold, I lay in Sion a chief corner stone, elect, precious: and he that believeth on him shall not be confounded.

7 Unto you therefore which believe he is precious: but unto them which be disobedient, the stone which the builders disallowed, the same is made * the head of the corner,

8 And a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offence, even to them which stumble at the word, being disobedient: whereunto also they were appointed.

9 But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvelous light:

10 Which in time past were not a people, but are now the people of God: which had not obtained mercy, but now have obtained mercy.

11 Dearly beloved, I beseech you as strangers and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul;

12 Having your conversation honest among the Gentiles: that, whereas they speak against you as evildoers, they may by your good works, which they shall behold, glorify God in the day of visitation.

13 Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord's sake:

This scripture describes the church as being like a building, of which Christ is the Chief Cornerstone, and Christian are the building blocks. Without Christ, what men call a church is not His church, and without the blocks it is not a church, it can't exist al all. Christ promised, "I will build my church." It does exist and it has Him as it's head, and it built on the fact that he is God's Son.

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SEPTEMBER
28th. Sunday - Micah 3,4,5, Ephesians 5:1-16, Psalm 114
29th. Monday - Micah 6,7, Ephesians 5:17-33, Proverbs 23:28-35,
30th. Tuesday - Nahum 1,2,3, Ephesians 6, Psalm 115:1-9
OCTOBER
1st. Wednesday - Jeremiah 1,2, Philippians 1:1-14, Psalm 115:10-18
2nd. Thursday - Jeremiah 3,4, Philippians 1:15-30, Psalm 116:1-11
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4th. Saturday - Jeremiah 7,8, Philippians 2:14-30, Psalm 116:12-19
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THIS WEEK'S SCRIPTURE GEM
NOT ALL PROFESSING CHRIST ARE SAVED

Matthew 7:21-23

21. Not everyone that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven.

22. Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? And in thy name have cast out devils? And in thy name done many wonderful works?

23. And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.

24. Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him to a

wise man, which built his house upon a rock:

25. And the rain descended and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell not: for it was founded upon a rock.

26. And every one that heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them not, shall be likened unto a foolish man, which built his house upon the sand:

27. And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell: and great was the fall of it.

KJV

HUMOR
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"It's up to you," he answered. "I'm just waiting to put away all these folding chairs."
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HOW CAN I, EXCEPT SOME MAN SHOULD GUIDE ME?

Newsletter 106

This man, in charge of the national treasury of Ethiopia, not only represents Africa, but also the rest of the non-Jewish world. He did not have the historical background and preparation of a relationship with God on which to build, so his conversion is an ideal guide for the rest of the world. It is measured out step by step. We could liken him to the curious surfer who searching the web stumbles upon a blog and reads it out of curiosity. This is a man who being favorably impressed with scripture the book of the prophet Isaiah, and as his driver drove toward Gaza, he was reading it. This is where God provided what was lacking, someone to explain it to him.

Acts 8:26-39

26 And the angel of the Lord spake unto Philip, saying, Arise, and go toward the south unto the way that goeth down from Jerusalem unto Gaza, which is desert.

27 And he arose and went: and, behold, a man of Ethiopia, an eunuch of great authority under Candace queen of the Ethiopians, who had the charge of all her treasure, and had come to Jerusalem for to worship,

28 Was returning, and sitting in his chariot read Esaias the prophet.

29 Then the Spirit said unto Philip, Go near, and join thyself to this chariot.

30 And Philip ran thither to him, and heard him read the prophet Esaias, and said, Understandest thou what thou readest?

31 And he said, How can I, except some man should guide me? And he desired Philip that he would come up and sit with him.

82 The place of the scripture which he read was this, He was led as a sheep to the slaughter; and like a lamb dumb before his shearer, so opened he not his mouth:

33 In his humiliation his judgment was taken away: and who shall declare his generation? for his life is taken from the earth.

34 And the eunuch answered Philip, and said, I pray thee, of whom speaketh the prophet this? of himself, or of some other man?

35 Then Philip opened his mouth, and began at the same scripture, and preached unto him Jesus.

36 And as they went on their way, they came unto a certain water: and the eunuch said, See, here is water; what doth hinder me to be baptized?

37 And Philip said, If thou believest with all thine heart, thou mayest. And he answered and said, I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God.

38 And he commanded the chariot to stand still: and they went down both into the water, both Philip and the eunuch; and he baptized him.

39 And when they were come up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord caught away Philip, that the eunuch saw him no more: and he went on his way rejoicing.

40 But Philip was found at Azotus: and passing through he preached in all the cities, till he came to Caesarea.

God sent Philip to explain the prophecy of the death and resurrection of Christ for our sins. He heard. He understood. And he repented. This was just what he needed.

This man wanted to go on in being obedient to God. So much so, that as soon as they came to an available pool of water, he asked the next vital question.

WHAT DOTH HINDER ME TO BE BAPTIZED?

37 And Philip said, If thou believest with all thine heart, thou mayest. And he answered and said, I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God.

38 And he commanded the chariot to stand still: and they went down both into the water, both Philip and the eunuch; and he baptized him.

39And when they were come up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord caught away Philip, that the eunuch saw him no more: and he went on his way rejoicing.
He came up out of the water, a newly born Christian. His sins were taken away, and he had received the gift of the Spirit. No wonder, he went on his way rejoicing.

This is how the Bible says that one becomes a Christian, born of water and of the Spirit.

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SEPTEMBER

21st. Sunday - Isaiah 51,52.53, Galatians 5, Proverbs 23:10-18
22nd. Monday - Isaiah 54,55,56, Galatians 6, Psalm 109:16-31
23rd. Tuesday - Isaiah 57,58,59, Ephesians 1, Psalm 110
24th. Wednesday - Isaiah 60,61,62, Ephesians 2, Psalm 111
25th. Thursday - Isaiah 63,64, Ephesians 3, Proverbs 23:19-27
26th. Friday - Isaiah 65,66, Ephesians 4:1-16, Psalm 112
27th. Saturday - Micah 1,2, Ephesians 4:17-32, Psalm 113
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THIS WEEK'S SCRIPTURE GEM

THE BEATITUDES

Matthew 5:3-12

3. Blessed are the poor in spirit: for their’s is the kingdom of heaven.

4. Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.

5. Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.

6. Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.

7. Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.

8. Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.

9. Blessed are the peacemakers" for they shall be called the children of God.

10. Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness’ sake: for their’s is the kingdom of heaven.

11. Blessed are ye, when men shall revileyou, and persecute you, and say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake.

12. Rejoice and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you.

KJV

HUMOR

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WHY THESE LORD?

September 14, 2008
WHY THESE LORD ?

Last week in the letter to which these documents are attached, I used three scriptures which make up the content of two tract submissions that are now available in seventy different languages through our �salvation tracts� blog.. No one has asked, but many have probably wondered, �why, these?�

For ALL HAVE SINNED, and come short of the glory of God.

This text found in Romans 3:23 represents all of us. We are not saved because we are sinless. We weren�t before we knew Christ, and we of ourselves won�t be. That one three letter word, (All) refers to us, and also to the rest of mankind throughout the world. Without the blood of Christ and the grace of God, that is how all mankind would remain, forever lost, for all have sinned, and the wages of sin is death.

Peter, who at Pentecost was preaching a message of hope, used the normal, traditional, approach for a Jewish audience, their history with God. He led them through all of this to Christ. These were a people God had prepared for His Son. When Peter came to the fact that these prepared people had crucified the Messiah, they must have cried out that all important question:

WHAT SHALL WE DO?

Acts 2�37-42

�Now when they heard this, they were pricked in their heart, and said unto Peter and to the rest of the apostles, Men and brethren, what shall we do?

Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.

For the promise is unto you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call.

And with many other words did he testify and exhort, saying, Save yourselves from this untoward generation.

Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls.

And they continued steadfastly in the apostles' doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers.�

When we realize what we have done, we come to that all important question. What an we do about it? What about Christ. Another scriptures tells us that there is no other way to God than that which He has given, Christ. �I am the way, the truth, and the life, no man comes unto the Father but by me.� These two scriptures alone show us the way to salvation. Christ is the way. This is how God sent Peter to open the very doors of Heaven for the Jews. Next week we will turn our attention to the rest of the world, an unprepared people, who have no history with God.

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SEPTEMBER

14th. Sunday - Isaiah 34,35,36, 2 Corinthians 13, Psalm 107:10-22
15th. Monday - Isaiah 37,38, Galatians , Psalm 107:23-32 Psalm 106:16-31
16th. Tuesday - Isaiah 39,40 Galatians 2, Psalm 107:33-42
17th. Wednesday - Isaiah 41,42, Galatians 3:1-14, Proverbs 23:1-9
18th. Thursday - Isaiah 43,44, Galatians 3:15-29, Psalm 108:1-5
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THIS WEEK'S SCRIPTURE GEM

HOW TO LIVE IN THE LORD

Philippians 4:4-9

4. Rejoice in the Lord always: and again I say, Rejoice.

5. Let your moderation be known unto all men. The Lord is at hand.

6. Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.

7. And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.

8. Finally brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoeveer things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoeverthings are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.

9. Those things which ye have learned, and received, and heard, and seen in me, do: and the God of peace shall be with you.

KJV
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