Book of Daniel

I had recently visited a website which was out of the ordinary. I am asking you all to review what this site has to say about Daniel 9:25-27. Let me know of your opinions on this matter. I will copy and paste an excerpt from this site.
http://christconnection.net/

MYTH #3: THE 7-YEAR PEACE TREATY

ANTICHRIST WILL NOT SIGN A PEACE TREATY WITH ANYBODY, MUCH LESS FOR 7 YEARS, SINCE HE’LL ONLY APPEAR ON EARTH FOR THE LAST 3-1/2 YEARS OF THE TRIBULATION.

THIS "TREATY" IS PURE RELIGIOUS FABRICATION RESULTING FROM ERRONEOUS EXEGESIS OF DANIEL 9:26 WHICH READS "HE SHALL CONFIRM THE COVENANT WITH MANY FOR ONE WEEK" (WHICH, IN PROPHETIC LINGO, REFERS NOT TO A LITERAL WEEK (7 DAYS), BUT A "WEEK OF YEARS", (OR 7 YEARS).

ONE HAS TO TOTALLY TAKE THIS VERSE OUT OF CONTEXT, TWIST IT, ADD A NUMBER OF THINGS IT DOESN’T SAY, PLUS A GOOD DOSE OF RELIGIOUS SPECULATION, TO COME UP WITH THE LUDICROUS "7-YEAR PEACE TREATY".

THE "HE" MENTIONED HERE ISN’T THE ANTICHRIST, BUT THE MESSIAH, JESUS CHRIST. JESUS IS THE SUBJECT AND FOCUS OF THIS PROPHECY. THE ANTICHRIST IS NOT EVEN MENTIONED IN THIS VERSE.

"THE COVENANT" REFERS TO THE ETERNAL COVENANT GOD MADE WITH ABRAHAM AND HIS SEED. THIS CHAPTER BEGINS WITH A REFERENCE TO THAT COVENANT [SEE 9:24]. THE EXACT SAME WORD IN HEBREW BERYITH IS USED IN BOTH VERSES [4 AND 26]. IN VERSE 4 DANIEL IS NOT TALKING ABOUT A "7-YEAR PEACE TREATY", BUT ABOUT THE [ABRAHAMIC] COVENANT.

THE WORD "PEACE" IS NOWHERE FOUND IN THIS VERSE.

THE WORD "TREATY" IS NOT FOUND EITHER.

NOWHERE DOES IT STATE THAT THE COVENANT IS MADE, THEN BROKEN. THE WORD "BREAK" IS NOT EVEN FOUND IN THIS VERSE.

IT DOESN’T REFER TO A FUTURE COVENANT, BUT TO THE ALREADY EXISTING COVENANT BETWEEN GOD AND ABRAHAM’S SEED.

MESSIAH DOESN’T MAKE THIS COVENANT. HE CONFIRMS THE ALREADY EXISTING ONE. HE RATIFIES IT. HOW? BY DYING ON MOUNT MORIAH WHERE ABRAHAM WAS GOING TO SACRIFICE ISAAC 2,000 YEARS EARLIER.

ABRAHAM PROPHESIED THAT GOD WOULD PROVIDE HIMSELF A LAMB FOR THE SACRIFICE AND EVEN CALLED THE PLACE YAHWE JIREH [GOD WILL PROVIDE]. JESUS WAS THE LAMB GOD PROVIDED, TO CONFIRM HIS COVENANT WITH ABRAHAM AND HIS SEED, JUST LIKE ABRAHAM PREDICTED, AND WASH AWAY THEIR SINS [GENESIS 22:8-14].

SINCE MESSIAH IS ABRAHAM’S SEED, ONLY THE MESSIAH IS QUALIFIED TO CONFIRM SUCH COVENANT [GALATIANS 3:16].

PAUL REFERS TO THIS IN GALATIANS 3:15-17:

“THOUGH IT BE BUT A MAN’S COVENANT, YET IF IT BE CONFIRMED, NO MAN DISANNULLS IT, OR ADDS THERETO.

NOW TO ABRAHAM AND HIS SEED WERE THE PROMISES MADE. HE DOESN’T SAY TO “SEEDS”, AS MANY; BUT AS ONE, AND TO YOUR SEED, WHICH IS CHRIST.

AND THIS I SAY, THAT THE COVENANT,THAT WAS CONFIRMED BEFORE GOD IN CHRIST, THE LAW, WHICH WAS 430 YEARS AFTER, CANNOT DISANNUL, THAT IT SHOULD MAKE THE PROMISE OF NO EFFECT”.

PAUL TELLS US UNEQUIVOCALLY WHO “CONFIRMS” “THE COVENANT”. IT’S JESUS CHRIST WHO CONFIRMED IT, NOT THE ANTICHRIST!

JESUS ALREADY CONFIRMED IT, WHEN HE DIED AT CALVARY. SO, THIS ISN’T SOME “FUTURE PEACE TREATY” THAT ANTICHRIST WILL SIGN. THERE’S NOTHING THERE THAT SAYS THAT!

THE ANTICHRIST NEVER WAS, NOR WILL BE, ABRAHAM’S SEED. THEREFORE, THERE’S NO WAY HE CAN CONFIRM THE [ABRAHAMIC]COVENANT.

IT’S THE MESSIAH WHO CAUSED THE [ANIMAL] SACRIFICE AND OBLATION [GRAIN OFFERING] TO CEASE. GOD NO LONGER ACCEPTS SUCH SACRIFICES AND OFFERINGS, SINCE THE ULTIMATE SACRIFICE FOR SIN, OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST, THE MESSIAH, ALREADY OFFERED HIMSELF AS THE FINAL, ETERNAL, ALL-SUFFICIENT SACRIFICE TO CONFIRM THE ETERNAL COVENANT GOD MADE WITH ABRAHAM.

IT’S ONLY THE MESSIAH’S PRECIOUS BLOOD THAT FOREVER WASHES AWAY OUR SINS. PRAISE HIS NAME!

THEREFORE, DON’T LOOK FOR A 7-YEAR PEACE TREATY BECAUSE THERE WON’T BE ONE.'

Do you all think that this is true?

Palestinians: Olmert agreed to surrender Jerusalem

Palestinian Authority sources said at the weekend that Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert has privately agreed to surrender the eastern half of Jerusalem - including the Old City and Temple Mount - to the Arabs as part of any final status peace agreement.

Speaking to the official Palestinian Authority newspaper Al Hayat Al Jadeeda, one official said that Chairman Mahmoud Abbas told visiting US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice last week that Olmert had assured him Israel would ultimately meet the long-standing Arab demand on control of Jerusalem.

Olmert reportedly made the promise during a recent preparatory meeting with Abbas ahead of a major US-hosted Middle East peace summit scheduled to take place in Washington in November.

In an appearance before the Knesset Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee on Monday, Olmert confirmed that he stands ready to surrender most of Judea and Samaria as part of what he hopes would be a genuine peace agreement with the Palestinians, reported The Jerusalem Post.

However, Olmert looked to lessen expectations of the upcoming gathering, telling lawmakers they should see it as a “short international meeting intended to give international encouragement to the process that we initiated with the Palestinians” rather than a full-blown “peace conference.”

See article here

Prophecy in Action

On a Jewish website, I was extremely appalled with Israel's prime minister Ehud Olmert. How dare he try to negotiate with those Arabs over the Temple Mount. Yhvh's Holy Mountain. Christians be aware of this. Here is the following link.

http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/123432
This is just outright horrible if Israel gives up it's rights to the Temple Mount which was given to them by the Almighty Father in Heaven Yhvh.

New Internet Service

Hey everyone! Sorry for the delay in posting again. The internet service provider we had was really horrible. It is a well established company but the actual service it provided us really bites. It seems that when I would try (yes, I said try) to leave messages on other sites or sometimes my own blog, the hourglass would appear and it would get stuck! Control, alt & delete didn't even work to get this thing to quit. We decided that enough was enough. It was time to kick that service to the curb! LOL

OUT WITH THE OLD, IN WITH THE NEW. So far, everything is going A-OK. I am able to write things on my own blog. Can you believe it? But the real test will be when I try to leave messages on others. I hope to leave test pages on everyone's blog. Pray it works.

I'm Back

Hello everyone. Hope everyone is doing good amidst all this chaos in the world. Allow me to update you all on what's been going on. We've had some very major thunderstorms and lightning over the past couple weeks. Just north of us has had some major flooding. The weather in this area has caused alot of people to miss work and to clean up. It's been difficult for me as well. Although we didn't get the flooding, we sure received some torrential downpours.

I have also been visiting the doctors office. Not only was I diagnosed with C.A.D.(Coronary Artery Disease), I have also been diagnosed with Type II Diabetes. I always knew that I would get this because it's genetic. My grandmother had Type I Diabetes and my father spent over 25 years trying to prevent it by doing exercises and eating healthy. He still ended up with it and is going through major health problems. Because of this being hereditary and in my genetics. I will do everything I can to keep it under control along with my Doctor's help.

With all that being said, I pray for each and every one, that the Almighty God in Jesus's name blesses you and keeps you safe in his love.

Saudi Arabia the Hypocrites

Despite a series of initiatives aimed at generating foreign tourism, the Saudi Arabian government continues to bar Jews and Christians from bringing items such as Bibles, crucifixes and Stars of David into the country and is threatening to confiscate them on sight, The Jerusalem Post has learned.

"A number of items are not allowed to be brought into the kingdom due to religious reasons and local regulations," declares the Web site of Saudi Arabian Airlines, the country's national carrier.

After informing would-be visitors that items such as narcotics, firearms and pornography may not be transported into the country, the Web site adds: "Items and articles belonging to religions other than Islam are also prohibited. These may include Bibles, crucifixes, statues, carvings, items with religious symbols such as the Star of David, and others."

Contacted by the Post, an employee of Saudi Arabian Airlines in New York, who would only give her name as Gladys, confirmed this rule was in force. "Yes, sir," she said, "that is what we have heard, that it is a problem to bring these things into Saudi Arabia, so you cannot do it."

An official at the Saudi Consulate in New York, who declined to give her name, told the Post that anyone bringing a Bible into the country or wearing a crucifix or Star of David around their neck would run into trouble with Saudi authorities.

"You are not allowed to bring that stuff into the kingdom," the consular official said. "If you do, they will take it away," she warned, adding, "If it is really important to you, then you can try to bring it and just see what happens, but I don't recommend that you do so."

Asked to explain the policy, the official said, "Every country has rules about what can or cannot enter."

Over the summer, the Saudi government-run Supreme Commission for Tourism announced a number of steps, such as issuing group visas to foreigners through tour operators and granting longer entry visas, in the hopes of boosting the number of foreign tourists to 1.5 million annually by 2020.

The story is told here

Results of Picture Contest

As you know, there were several entries on this picture, all of them were very good. The winner is

That's what I look like in the mirror???
by Jennifer

In second place:

Possessed by Allah!!! by Serendip

In third place:

Reaction to the Democratic answers on that Utube debate the other night!
by Susan/penless writer

Sorry it took so long for me to get back with the results. I have been in the hospital and had to undergo another Heart Catherization. Every thing is good now. I just got home last night. You sure don't get any rest in the hospital!!!

Results of EKG

Last Tuesday, I had a doctors appointment because of some chest, neck and shoulder pains I had been having. He ordered some labwork to be done as well as an EKG. He called me today and advised that he will be setting up an appointment for me ASAP because it wasn't a normal result.

For those who don't truly know what an EKG is, I will tell you.

An electrocardiogram – abbreviated as EKG or ECG – is a test that measures the electrical activity of the heartbeat. With each beat, an electrical impulse (or “wave”) travels through the heart. This wave causes the muscle to squeeze and pump blood from the heart.

My results showed it was slightly elevated. So this means I just might have to go back on meds. What a bummer.

Picture Contest Time!

Ok, here we go....Give a good Title name for this picture! ROFL!!!! This pic is just too funny!

Remembering the Feasts

I have been reading and reading and reading. Earlier today, I have been to several Messianic Jewish websites which pointed some things out. There are 7 feasts in the Bible (Leviticus 23) that the Israelite covenant had to keep. These were:

Spring Feasts/Festivals
Pesach/Passover
Hag Matzot/Feast of Unleavened Bread
Yom Habikkurim/Festival of the Early First Fruits
Shavuot/Feast of Weeks/Latter First Fruits/

Fall Feasts/Festivals
Yom Teruah (Rosh Hoshanna)/Feast of Trumpets
Yom Kippur/Day of Atonement
Sukkot/Feast of Tabernacles

Jesus was the Passover Lamb without spot & without blemish for redemption of sins. He was buried in the cave 3 nights/days which resulted in the justification and sanctification of the Unleavened Bread. On the 3rd day, the Father raised him from the dead being the Early First Fruits. During the Feast of Weeks (in Greek was known as Pentecost) was when Jesus sent the Holy Spirit to the Apostles.

As you can see, 4 of the festivals have been fulfilled. There are yet 3 more to be fulfilled. To find out more on this subject, I recommend this website http://www.derech.org/
I has so much info in regards to the feasts/festivals. Please visit this site. Thank you and God bless you all.

Joel Chapter 3

Here is what Joel 3:1-8

For behold, in those days and in that time, when I shall bring again the captivity of Judah and Jerusalem, I will also gather all nations and bring them down into the valley of Jehoshaphat and will plead with them there for my people and for my heritage Israel, whom they have scattered among the nations, and divided up my land. And they have cast lots for my people and have given a boy for a harlot and sold a girl for wine, that they might drink. Yea, and what have ye to do with me, O Tyre and Zidon, and all the coasts of Palestine? Will ye render me a recompense? And if ye recompense me, swiftly and speedily will I return your recompense upon your own head; Because ye have taken my silver and my gold, and have carried into your temples my goodly pleasant things: The children also of Judah and the children of Jerusalem have ye sold unto the Grecians that ye might remove them far from their border. Behold, I will raise them out of the place whither ye have sold them and will return your recompense upon your own head: And I will sell your sons and your daughters into the hand of the children of Judah, and they shall sell them to the Shebaites, to a people far off: for the Lord hath spoken it.

This speaks of the coming Gog and Magog war that will happen. Israel was established a nation in May of 1948 just as prophecied in Ezekiel 37:19-22. Also, the times of the Gentiles referred to the time that Gentiles were in control of the Holy City of Jerusalem. Israel fought the 6 day war with the Arabs and won recapturing Jerusalem in June 1967.

The Number of the Beast

Not too long ago, I was studying the Bible comparing Isaiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel, Daniel to the Book of Revelations. Something was troubling me about this "mark" on the forehead and the right hand. Was it a literal mark or was this a spiritual mark? So when I did some research a while back on the Hebrew Alephbet, the Hebrew Alephbet has numerical values associated with them. Why? I don't know. However, the number "6" represents "man" since it was on the 6th day man was created.

As I was trying to figure out if this was literal or spiritual, a verse from the Bible popped into my head. Deuteronomy 6:5-8

5-And thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy might. 6-And these words, which I command thee this day, shall be in thine heart: 7-And thou shalt teach them diligently unto thy children, and shalt talk of them when thou sittest in thine house, and when thou walkest by the way, and when thou liest down, and when thou risest up. 8-And thou shalt bind them for a sign upon thine hand, and they shall be as frontlets between thine eyes.

Revelation 13:18 Here is wisdom. Let him that hath understanding count the number of the beast: for it is the number of a man; and his number is six hundred threescore and six.

Well, anyway, I cannot fathom this 1 man antichrist to stand up and proclaim that everyone worship him. It just didn't make any sense to me. So I went to sleep. I must have dreamed something, even though I couldn't remember it, I woke up saying 666 is the infinite number of mankind committing evil abominations. Then it hit me like a ton of bricks exactly what he had been trying to convey. It is called the number of a man who commits evil or thinks evil thoughts. For example:

Nebuchudnezzar was a MAN OF SIN.
Roman emperor Nero was a MAN OF SIN.
Antioch Epiphanies IV was a MAN OF SIN.
Adolf Hitler was a MAN OF SIN.
Ted Bundy (famous serial killer) was a MAN OF SIN.
Osama Bin Laden is considered a MAN OF SIN.

Any one who thinks evil thoughts or puts his right hand to committing evil actions/abominations is considered a transgressor and a MAN OF SIN by disobeying the Lord's Holy Commands.

2 Thessalonians 2:3-4
Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day shall not come, except there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition. Who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God or that is worshiped; so that he as God sitteth in the temple of God showing himself that he is God.

We all know who the son of perdition is. Where is the temple of God? Here:

1 Corinthians 4:16-17 Know ye not that ye are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you? If any man defile the temple of God, him shall God destroy; for the temple of God is holy, which temple ye are.
1 Corinthians 6:19-20 What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own? For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God's.
Acts 7:48 Howbeit the most High dwelleth not in temples made with hands; as saith the prophet,

Who is going to exalt himself in these temples? Ephesians 6:12 For we wrestle NOT against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.

That's right, too many people claim they know everything there is to know when they don't instead of being meek and humble the way Christ is. Too many people have pride set up in their hearts and minds which is a stumbling block. I have seen many Christians try to form God in their own minds as to who he is instead of forming themselves to God's ways of righteousness. People need to remember, God does not answer to us; we have to answer to him. Believe me, I do not have all the right answers as to how to live that perfect and righteous life except to tell people to read their Bible daily and talk with our Lord & Savior Jesus Christ. He will reveal to you that which you seek.

Contest Winner

I saw this cat and the first thing that popped in my head was this "P.M.S." however, I received some great captions on this picture. The winner is

Sandy! Her comment was "Eeeeeeek! Did you see that mouse!"

And in second place was Momma Roar!

Her comment was "Clean my own liter box? Are you serious? Have you seen that thing?"

There were so many good captions on this picture. When I saw this picture, I thought of Pen Of Jen and how she had the caption contest. So if any of you have time...stop and visit her blogsite. She is a great person with a good heart. Thanks Jen for the inspiration.

Funny Cat Picture!

Thanks to Jen over at Pen of Jen and her idea of a caption contest. Here is one that I think deserves a good title to this picture. But I haven't a clue as to what to label this picture. Any suggestions or ideas about what to label this picture?

The New Holocaust

From Nigeria to Indonesia, Christians are under siege in virtually every single country in the Muslim world, the victims of countless acts of discrimination, depredation, brutality, and murder that are so widespread and systematic that it can rightfully be called the new Holocaust. This time, however, the perpetrators of this Holocaust aren't wearing swastikas, but kufi skull caps and hijabs.

Some of the oldest Christian communities in the world are subject to relentless attack and teeter on the brink of extinction at the hands of the "Religion of Peace": Palestinian Christians in Gaza and the West Bank; Assyrian, Syriac and Chaldean Christians in Iraq; Coptic Christians in Egypt; Evangelical and Orthodox Christians in Eastern Ethiopia and Eritrea; Armenian Orthodox Christians in Turkey; and Maronite Christians in Lebanon.

Several of these communities date back to the beginning decades of Christianity and all have weathered wave after wave of Islamic persecution for centuries and more, but in the very near future some will simply cease to exist. In our lifetime, the only trace of their past existence will be in footnotes in history books (and probably only Western history books at that).

Meanwhile, we in the West hear much from radical Islam's apologists how the US is engaged in a war against Islam citing of our military actions in Afghanistan and Iraq. We are lectured on the inviolability of the Muslim ummah and justifications of defensive jihad.

You can read the story here

Happy 4th of July America

Since the discovery of America in 1492 beginning with the 13 colonies, this country has flourished. One in which the Americans fought against the British and won declaring it's independence in 1776.

Happy Birthday America! The Land of the Free! The Home of the Brave!

May God always protect her and guide her in Jesus's name.

Christian Persecution

Earlier this year WND reported on plans by Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad to "pave the path for the glorious reappearance of Imam Mahdi," and now confirmed reports from Voice of the Martyrs reveals that the persecution of Christians in Iran is intensifying.

WND reported that Ahmadinejad is urging Iranians to prepare for the coming of the Mahdi by turning the country into a mighty and advanced Islamic society and by avoiding the corruption and excesses of the West. Shiites believe the 12th imam disappeared as a child in the year 941, but when he returns he will reign on earth for seven years, before bringing about a final judgment and the end of the world.

Voice of the Martyrs, which makes available a newsletter providing updates on the persecution of Christians around the world, says in a new report Christians in Iran "are being detained, interrogated and in one case, imprisoned because of their faith in Jesus Christ."

You can read the rest of this story here

Treasures in Heaven

Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal: But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal.

I've been busy summer cleaning, going through all the boys' clothes to find out which ones still fit and which ones are too small. All the ones that are too small for Justin (my youngest) I've put in a trash bag to take it to the Goodwill or Salvation Army. It's been pretty hectic around here. I've decided to post the above verses because it reminded me of how we should be helping those who are less fortunate than we are and there are many young children still out there whos families really need clothes for their children. I've been going through my stuff as well, getting rid of old clothes that I don't wear any more, knowing that someone else could use them too. I ask all who read this to do the same. If you have anything you don't use, can't wear anymore, or don't wear anymore, please take it to your local Goodwill or Salvation Army. God Bless each and every one of you! It is a blessing that we can all pass along to those in need.

Children of Christ

John 10
27 My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me:
28 And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand.
29 My Father, which gave them me, is greater than all; and no man is able to pluck them out of my Father's hand.
30 I and my Father are one.

It should make us very happy to know that he has called us unto him and these words tell us exactly where his children will be. In the Kingdom of Heaven. We cannot be plucked from his hand. This is very encouraging to know and Praise God Almighty in the name of Jesus Christ. We must continue in our faith and be firmly grounded in our beliefs and not be swayed in the least.

As he said to Joshua when leading the Israelites into the promised Land of Israel.

"Be strong and be of good courage."

Pope Meets Bush

ROME(AP) President Bush said Saturday that and he and Pope Benedict XVI discussed the pontiff's deep worries that Christians in Iraq would not be embraced by the Muslim majority.

"We didn't talk about just war," Bush said in a news conference with Italian Prime Minister Romano Prodi during a swing through Europe.

"He was concerned that the society that was evolving would not tolerate the Christian religion. ... He's worrisome about the Christians inside Iraq being mistreated by the Muslim majority."

Bush met with the prime minister several hours after seeing the pope. The two men, meeting each other for the first time, appeared intent to look beyond their differences in Iraq. The pope, in his Easter message, had denounced the "continual slaughter" in Iraq and said that "nothing positive" is happening.

Bush said his meeting with the pope, in which the president stressed his record in fighting AIDS and supporting other humanitarian causes, was a "moving experience."

"I was talking to a very smart, loving man," Bush said.

On an issue back home, Bush said his decision to replace Gen. Peter Pace as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff reflected the Democratic-led Congress' opposition to the war in Iraq.

Defense Secretary Robert Gates said Friday that bitter divisions over the Iraq war on Capitol Hill led the Bush administration to replace Pace Adm. Mike Mullen, currently chief of naval operations.

"Pete Pace is a fine man and a great general and I think the fact that Secretary Gates made the recommendation not to move forward with a renomination speaks to the U.S. Congress and the climate in the U.S. Congress," Bush said.
Associated Press Writer: Jennifer Loven

How dare these people deny Christians, Jews, Hindus, Buddhists, etc...the right to practice their own religion! Yet when they come here to the USA or Europe, they expect us Christians, Jews, etc... to allow them to practice theirs. This is outright hypocrisy! President Bush should be the first to defend Christianity and make it known how Islam will not rule in America at all!

A Friend's Blog

A wonderful website by a young, Iranian American woman, who I consider a good friend. She has informative stories on her blogs which consists of the politics of the Iranian Regime violating the Human Rights of individuals, arresting and beating women if they have hair showing, as well as numerous, multiple violations being committed by this dangerous regime. Her site is very informative with daily updates. Please visit her blog and say hello.

Politicians are criminals too.

What are these politicians doing in Congress? These laws were created to be put in force, not to look at! That is the reason our fore-fathers of Congress members created these laws. I believe that our Congressional Caucus needs a make-over. People like Nancy Pelosi, Ted Kennedy, John McCain, John Kerry, etc... need to resign as they will not enforce what was in the laws. This current Congress are all criminals since they won't enforce nor abide by the laws we have now. Why even have laws at all? The lawlessness in this country increases every second of the day. For instance: Congressman Jefferson was EXPOSED for his bribery scandal. What happened next, the voters in New Orleans voted for him anyway! He was finally indicted on the Bribery charges. He should not be allowed to participate in any govt. institution as a politician.

Immigration is a hot topic among many people today. I welcome immigrants to this country as long as you do this through the legal channels. If you are illegal, you need to leave as you are not a citizen of this country. I admire Lou Dobbs for his courageous stance against any type of amnesty to "Illegal immigrants". Here is an article from his website.

Lou's Top 5 List
Top 5 Dumbest Things in the Immigration Bill

5) Taxpayers will pay for the immigration lawyers for illegal aliens if working in agriculture.

4) Illegal aliens would be given legal status just one day after their application is filed even if a background check is not completed.

3) Gang members are eligible for amnesty if they renounce their gang status.

2) Borders do not have to be secure before the amnesty program begins.

1) $2,600,000,000,000 -- That is the cost the Heritage Foundation estimates to cover the retirement benefits of 12,000,000 illegal aliens if this amnesty bill becomes law.

These people have free access to our healthcare facilities and guess who has to pay for it? You guessed it, the hardworking American taxpayers. Their young women who are illegal, have children born in our very own hospitals. They in turn receive welfare benefits which consists of WIC, Healthy Start, Food Card/Stamps and much more from our American Govt. This is something I totally disagree with.

I believe that if you are here illegally and you have a child born here in the USA, you should not be given one red cent. If the mother is illegal, then the child is illegal and they should be deported. Taxes are paid by legal American citizens and our benefits should be for the legal American citizens.

Red, White and Blue

I have been playing around with my blog site as some of you have noticed. The area has been widened so that I don't have so much space on the sides of my blogs. I have also been playing with colors and fonts as well. As you can see, my blog is now red, white and blue. It's been really fun. I need more pictures on my site as well. I will hopefully find some that I like and have them posted on here. If anyone has any good pics I can put on my blog, please let me know.

Good news for Christ

Here is the article which is good news. I wanted to put this on here for the Love of Christ. God Bless You all!

Despite the hard-line Islamist regime in Iran the underground Church is growing. Evangelists are sharing their faith in towns and villages and planting new churches.

Iranian partners of Release International (RI), which supports the persecuted Church, report significant growth in the activities of the house churches - including outreach.

Release is supporting the underground church in Iran through leadership training seminars and by encouraging women's fellowships, Inspire Magazine reported.

Newly-trained house church leaders then pass on their training to others and Christian women are growing more confident in their faith in this repressive society. Observers say women's rights are being rolled back by Iran's president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.

Leaders in the underground Church have been active in evangelism in cities, towns and villages. Many have been working successfully to share their faith in remote areas away from the watchful eye of the authorities.

One young leader travelled out to a village to visit a family of six who had just become Christians and needed to be taught about the faith.

She found them living in a poor damp house with only a few old pieces of furniture. When they heard she was a Christian they gave her an excited welcome, and explained: "We were asking God to send someone to bring a Bible and teach us".

They continued: "Jesus has revealed himself to us. And we have realised the character of Jesus is different to the character of so many other prophets we know of. He is superior to all of them. He is exceptional".

"We believe that Jesus is alive today and we are so much in love with him," they told her.

The young Christian leader was touched by their stories and has been visiting them once a week to set up a church in their home and teach them from the Word of God.

Andy Dipper, Release International's CEO, says: "Despite the challenges the Church in Iran is facing, the number of Christians is increasing and they are growing in their faith".

Release has also set up a women's fellowship. RI arranged a seminar to help Christian women to understand their value and to learn how to be effective as Christians in Iran.

Women came from across the country from a network of underground churches. They were open and enthusiastic to learn from the Bible and were active participants in the sessions.

One told Release International: "I had no self-confidence in my ministry prior to this conference. Sometimes when I was asked by the church leaders to share a message I would feel impotent. But now I am encouraged. After I go back I want to be in the place God wants me to be.

http://www.iranian.ws/iran_news/publish/article_21951.shtml

Churches in Iran

St. Stepanous Cathedral in East Azarbaijan, Iran, is said to have been erected shortly after the ascension of Jesus Christ.


Qara Kelissa, West Azarbaijan. Believed by some to have been first built in 66 AD by Saint Jude. Local Armenians believe that he and Simon were both buried here. In 1329, the church was reconstructed to its present form after an earthquake destroyed the structure in 1319.


The Armenian orthodox Vank cathedral of Isfahan is a relic of the Safavid era.

Not Ashamed of Truth!

There are quite a few people who've asked me who I thought Yahushuah (Jesus) was. The first thing out of my mouth came this verse out of Romans 1:16.

"For I am not ashamed of the Gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek".

After telling them the above verse, I explained that the Almighty Yhvh's Word came in the flesh as Yahushuah. Then told them to read the Book of John. I also pointed them to read Philippians 2:5-11 and Hebrews 1:1-14, 2:5-18.

It is plain and clear as to who Yahushuah really was. Yhvh(God) in the flesh! This is one thing I will never deny nor run away from. I pray you do the same. Do not hide your heart. Speak out without fear for the Lord always guides his sheep.

Philippians 2:15-16 KJV
That ye may be blameless and innocent, the children of Yhvh(God), without fault, in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world; Holding fast to the word of life; that I may rejoice in the day of Christ, that I have not run in vain, neither laboreed in vain.

We must not hide our beliefs from people. We must stand strong and proud to believe in our Messiah Yahushuah. I will never be afraid to tell someone my religious convictions. All people who believe in him shall never taste death. As he said in John 6:63 "It is the spirit that quickeneth; the flesh profiteth nothing: the words that I speak unto you, they are spirit, and they are life." I have seen people try to hide their beliefs as to not anger someone. I, on the other hand, do not care what other people think. I will flat out tell them what I believe whether it angers them or not. I AM NOT ASHAMED OF MY LORD AND SAVIOUR YAHUSHUAH HA MOSHIACH (JESUS THE CHRIST).

Philippians 2:1-16

Sometimes we forget about the words in Philippians chapter 2. These are just reminders to all who love Yahu'shuah (Hebrew Name).

1If there be therefore any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any bowels and mercies,

2Fulfill ye my joy, that ye be likeminded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind.
3Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.

4Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others.

5Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus:

6Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God:

7But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men:

8And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross.

9Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name:

10That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth;

11And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.

12Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling.

13For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure.

14Do all things without murmurings and disputings:

15That ye may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world;

16Holding forth the word of life; that I may rejoice in the day of Christ, that I have not run in vain, neither laboured in vain.

My Sincere Apologies

I haven't been online in a few days because the computer crashed and I lost everything. Yes, that's right, EVERYTHING. All the work I've done regarding the Bible, Septuagint, Masoretic Texts, links to sites, etc... all is gone. Now I have to re-do everything again. The floppy's won't work either. Oh well! Guess you all can figure out what I'll be doing for a while! LOL

Things I remember

It's pretty sad when the younger generation tells you that: "You know you're getting old when the music you grew up with is turned into elevator music". I bit my tongue holding back my comments with a smurky smile on my face. Never saying a word. Yes, it's true that I will be 40 in August of this year. I remember the music I listened to as well. Music such as The Bee Gees, The Commodores (Brick House), Chic (Le Freak), Donna Summer, Diana Ross, The Emotions, Eddie Money, Hall & Oates, Linda Ronstadt, Loverboy, Marvin Gaye, etc... There were much more that I listened to when I was young.

So the next time a young person says that to you, tell them, they too will go through the same thing when they get older and know how we feel! MUWAAAAAA HAAAAAA HAAAAAA!

Jerry Falwell Dies At Age 73

LYNCHBURG, Va.(AP) The Rev. Jerry Falwell, who founded the Moral Majority and built the religious right into a political force, died Tuesday shortly after being found unconscious in his office at Liberty University, a school executive said. He was 73.

Ron Godwin, the university's executive vice president, said Falwell, 73, was found unresponsive around 10:45 a.m. and taken to Lynchburg General Hospital. "CPR efforts were unsuccessful," he said.

Godwin said he was not sure what caused the collapse, but he said Falwell "has a history of heart challenges."

"I had breakfast with him, and he was fine at breakfast," Godwin said. "He went to his office, I went to mine, and they found him unresponsive."

Falwell had survived two serious health scares in early 2005. He was hospitalized for two weeks with what was described as a viral infection, then was hospitalized again a few weeks later after going into respiratory arrest. Later that year, doctors found a 70 percent blockage in an artery, which they opened with stents.

Falwell credited his Moral Majority with getting millions of conservative voters registered, electing Ronald Reagan and giving Republicans Senate control in 1980.

"I shudder to think where the country would be right now if the religious right had not evolved," Falwell said when he stepped down as Moral Majority president in 1987.

The fundamentalist church that Falwell started in an abandoned bottling plant in 1956 grew into a religious empire that includes the 22,000-member Thomas Road Baptist Church, the "Old Time Gospel Hour" carried on television stations around the country and 7,700-student Liberty University. He built Christian elementary schools, homes for unwed mothers and a home for alcoholics.

He also founded Liberty University in Lynchburg, which began as Lynchburg Baptist College in 1971.

Psalms Scroll (Non-Canonical)

This is what is written in the Psalms Scroll which is not in our texts. I wonder why this was left out? Here is what the text says:

Column 19: Plea for Deliverance (A Noncanonical Psalm)

Surely a maggot cannot praise thee nor a grave worm recount thy loving-kindness.
But the living can praise thee, even those who stumble can laud thee.
In revealing thy kindness to them and by thy righteousness thou dost enlighten them.
For in thy hand is the soul of every living thing; the breath of all flesh hast thou given.
Deal with us, O LORD, according to thy goodness, according to thy great mercy, and according to thy many righteous deeds.
The LORD has heeded the voice of those who love his name and has not deprived them of his loving-kindness.
Blessed be the LORD, who executes righteous deeds, crowning his saints with loving-kindness and mercy.
My soul cries out to praise thy name, to sing high praises for thy loving deeds, to proclaim thy faithfulness--of praise of thee there is no end.
Near death was I for my sins, and my iniquities have sold me to the grave; but thou didst save me, O LORD, according to thy great mercy, and according to thy many righteous deeds.
Indeed have I loved thy name, and in thy protection have I found refuge.
When I remember thy might my heart is brave, and upon thy mercies do I lean.
Forgive my sin, O LORD, and purify me from my iniquity.
Vouchsafe me a spirit of faith and knowledge, and let me not be dishonored in ruin.
Let not Satan rule over me, nor an unclean spirit; neither let pain nor the evil inclination take possession of my bones.
For thou, O LORD, art my praise, and in thee do I hope all the day.
Let my brothers rejoice with me and the house of my father, who are astonished by the raciousness...
[ ] For e[ver] I will rejoice in thee.

Islam: A Threat or Challenge

Shorrosh is a member of the Oxford Society of Scholars, has traveled in 76 countries, and is a lecturer and producer of TV documentaries. ''Islam Revealed'' is a bestseller now in its eighth printing. His forthcoming 10th book, from which the 20-point plan is abridged, is titled ''Islam: A Threat or a Challenge.''

Islam: 20 point plan against America

1. Terminate America's freedom of speech by replacing it with statewide and nationwide hate-crime bills.

2. Wage a war of words using black leaders like Louis Farrakhan, Rev. Jesse Jackson and other visible religious personalities who promote Islam as the religion of African-Americans while insisting Christianity is for whites only. What they fail to tell African-Americans is that it was Arab Muslims who captured them and sold them as slaves. In fact, the Arabic word for black and slave is the same, '''Abed.''

3. Engage the American public in dialogues, discussions, debates in colleges, universities, public libraries, radio, TV, churches and mosques on the virtues of Islam. Proclaim how it is historically another religion like Judaism and Christianity with the same monotheistic faith.

4. Nominate Muslim sympathizers to political office to bring about favorable legislation toward Islam and support potential sympathizers by block voting.

5. Take control of as much of Hollywood, the press, TV, radio and the Internet as possible by buying the related corporations or a controlling stock.

6. Yield to the fear of the imminent shut-off of the lifeblood of America – black gold. America’s economy depends on oil and 41 percent of it comes from the Middle East.

7. Yell ''foul, out-of-context, personal interpretation, hate crime, Zionist, un-American, inaccurate interpretation of the Quran'' anytime Islam is criticized or the Quran is analyzed in the public arena.

8. Encourage Muslims to penetrate the White House, specifically with Islamists who can articulate a marvelous and peaceful picture of Islam. Acquire government positions and get membership in local school boards. Train Muslims as medical doctors to dominate the medical field, research and pharmaceutical companies. (Ever notice how numerous Muslim doctors in America are, when their countries need them more desperately than America?) Take over the computer industry. Establish Middle Eastern restaurants throughout the U.S. to connect planners of Islamization in a discreet way.

9. Accelerate Islamic demographic growth via:Massive immigration (100,000 annually since 1961).Use no birth control whatsoever--every baby of Muslim parents is automatically a Muslim and cannot choose another religion later.Muslim men must marry American women and Islamize them (10,000 annually). Then divorce them and remarry every five years--since one can't legally marry four at one time. This is a legal solution in America.Convert angry, alienated black inmates and turn them into militants (so far 2,000 released inmates have joined al-Qaida worldwide). Only a few ''sleeper cells'' have been captured in Afghanistan and on American soil.

10. Reading, writing, arithmetic, and research through the American educational system, mosques and student centers (now 1,500) should be sprinkled with dislike of Jews, evangelical Christians, and democracy. There are currently 300 exclusively Muslim schools in the U.S. which teach loyalty to the Quran, not the U.S. Constitution. In January of 2002, Saudi Arabia’s Embassy in Washington mailed 4,500 packets of the Quran and videos promoting Islam to America's high schools--free of charge. Saudi Arabia would not allow the U.S. to reciprocate.

11. Provide very sizable monetary Muslim grants to colleges and universities in America to establish ''Centers for Islamic studies'' with Muslim directors to promote Islam in higher-education institutions.

12. Let the entire world know through propaganda, speeches, seminars, local and national media that terrorists have hijacked Islam, when in truth, Islam hijacked the terrorists.

13. Appeal to the historically compassionate and sensitive Americans for sympathy and tolerance towards Muslims in America who are portrayed as mainly immigrants from oppressed countries.

14. Nullify America's sense of security by manipulating the intelligence community with misinformation. Periodically terrorize Americans concerning impending attacks on bridges, tunnels, water supplies, airports, apartment buildings, and malls.

15. Form riots and demonstrations in the prison system demanding Islamic Sharia as the way of life, not America's justice system.

16. Open numerous charities throughout the U.S., but use the funds to support Islamic terrorism with American dollars.

17. Raise interest in Islam on America's campuses by insisting freshman take at least one course on Islam.

18. Unify the numerous Muslim lobbies in Washington, mosques, Islamic student centers, educational organizations, magazines and papers by Internet and an annual convention to coordinate plans, propagate the faith, and engender news in the media.

19. Send intimidating messages and messengers to the outspoken individuals who are critical of Islam and seek to eliminate them by hook or crook.

20. Applaud Muslims as loyal citizens of the U.S. by spotlighting their voting record as the highest percentage of all minority and ethic groups in America.

Dead Sea Scrolls

I have been going over some of the "Dead Sea Scrolls" translations and found a great website to use. If you are interested in knowing what the actual translations are. I suggest this website for the Great Isaiah Scroll. www.ao.net/~fmoeller/qumdir.htm

For the Psalms scroll, I would suggest this site. http://ccat.sas.upenn.edu/~humm/Resources/StudTxts/4Q88!.html
This is very good as it seems our KJV Bibles do not have the 151-154 Psalms, but yet the septuagint has it and is written on the scrolls themselves.

Religion of Peace?

By the way these "muslims" hold up these signs, the more and more I see that this false religion is not Peaceful at all. These photos were never shown in the US Media because apparently the Media didn't want to offend the Muslims.

If only they would read Philippians 2:6-11 Who being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God: But made himself of no reputation and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men: And being found in appearance as a man, he humbled himself and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross. Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name: That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of those in Heaven, and those in earth, and those under the earth; And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.

Saudi backed schools taught Racism

A London school that is owned, funded and run by the Government of Saudi Arabia is teaching an offensive and racist view of nonMuslims, according to a former teacher.

Colin Cook, who taught English at the King Fahad Academy for 18 years, alleged yesterday that pupils were taught from Arabic textbooks, which described Christians as “pigs” and Jews as “monkeys”.

Mr Cook, 57, claimed that when he spoke to senior staff about his concerns he was told: “This is not England, it is Saudi Arabia.”

The teacher, a British Muslim, made his allegations in documents submitted by his lawyers to an employment tribunal.

Mr Cook is taking legal action against the school alleging that he suffered racial discrimination because he was not a Saudi and that he was unfairly dismissed after blowing the whistle on systematic cheating at a GCSE exam.

The academy was established in 1985 in Acton, West London, with the aim of providing a high-quality education acceptable to the Saudi and British authorities for the children of Saudi diplomats and other Muslim families in London. Some of the children of Abu Hamza al-Masri and Abu Qatada, the jailed extremist clerics, are pupils at the school, which charges fees of up to £1,500 per year for day students.

The academy, which is registered in Britain as a charity, has more than 600 pupils. In 1998 the educational emphasis was shifted to ensure that the full Saudi state curriculum was made available to older pupils.

In his statement of claim, copies of which have been obtained by The Times, Mr Cook said: “Most of the Saudi teachers on the Saudi curriculum do not speak English fluently or at all. The Saudi curriculum courses are taught in Arabic with the exception of the English course, which I taught.”

Mr Cook said that he issued proceedings against the school when he was still employed there, alleging that he was victimised after complaining about the exam cheating.

He also complained that the academy operated a two-tier system that allowed Saudi teachers to work shorter hours and enjoy longer holidays.

His statements allege that only Saudi pupils were taken on a trip to the World Cup in Germany last summer and that one English pupil was criticised for supporting the England team during the tournament.

In December 2006 Mr Cook was was dismissed by Ahmad al-Dubayan, the academy’s director.

Mr Cook has submitted translations of Arabic teaching material used at the academy, which he said confirmed his belief that the school is “institutionally racist”.

He said in his statement: “The schoolbooks presently in use describe Jews as ‘monkeys’ (or apes) and Christians as ‘pigs’. The textbooks apparently state that the Jews are cursed. Pupils are asked to ‘mention some repugnant characteristics of Jews’.

“The textbooks are produced by the Saudi Government (Ministry of Education). Dr al-Dubayan is a Saudi who was appointed by the Saudi Government. He is the head of the Islamic Cultural Centre (which incorporates the London Central Mosque) . . . I understand that he has diplomatic immunity as a result of his appointment, but I do not believe that the immunity should extend to his role as trustee of the academy.”

An Ofsted report on the academy, published last year, concluded that it was “a satisfactory school” where the quality of teaching was “mostly good”.

Neither Dr al-Dubayan nor anyone else from the school was prepared to comment on the allegations yesterday. Mohammed Abdullah, the academy’s bursar, said that it was preparing a response to Mr Cook’s claims and a statement would be issued today.

The late King Fahd also established acadamies in Washington, Moscow, Bonn and Bosnia, all of which subscribe to the strict Wahhabi interpretation of Islam promoted by the Saudi regime. A Saudi website dedicated to the King states that the academies “were conceived in order to provide Muslim children abroad with the opportunity to attend an institution of academic excellence which could reinforce their commitment to their culture, religion and language while at the same time opening constructive dialogue with the societies in which they lived”.

My Handsome Boys

This is Nick who will be 8 on May 3rd.


This is Justin who will be 5 on May 16th.

Revelation of AntiChrist

I was on a website where there are 2 videos about the coming antichrist and where he will come from. It's very accurate and something people should watch. The prophecies of Daniel, Ezekiel and Isaiah have shown that the Almighty YHWH does not change his plans which were written in the Bible. Each video is about an hour and 15 min long but it's worth every minute of it. I hope that you will watch these videos. May God Bless each and every one of you.

here is the site for both videos. www.profoundprophecy.com

Tacitus (Roman Historian)

The Annals by Cornelius Tacitus
Book XV 62-65 AD

44. Such indeed were the precautions of human wisdom. The next thing was to seek means of propitiating the gods, and recourse was had to the Sibylline books, by the direction of which prayers were offered to Vulcanus, Ceres, and Proserpina. Juno, too, was entreated by the matrons, first, in the Capitol, then on the nearest part of the coast, whence water was procured to sprinkle the fane and image of the goddess. And there were sacred banquets and nightly vigils celebrated by married women. But all human efforts, all the lavish gifts of the emperor, and the propitiations of the gods, did not banish the sinister belief that the conflagration was the result of an order. Consequently, to get rid of the report, Nero fastened the guilt and inflicted the most exquisite tortures on a class hated for their abominations, called Christians by the populace. Christus, from whom the name had its origin, suffered the extreme penalty during the reign of Tiberius at the hands of one of our procurators, Pontius Pilatus, and a most mischievous superstition, thus checked for the moment, again broke out not only in Judaea, the first source of the evil, but even in Rome, where all things hideous and shameful from every part of the world find their centre and become popular. Accordingly, an arrest was first made of all who pleaded guilty; then, upon their information, an immense multitude was convicted, not so much of the crime of firing the city, as of hatred against mankind. Mockery of every sort was added to their deaths. Covered with the skins of beasts, they were torn by dogs and perished, or were nailed to crosses, or were doomed to the flames and burnt, to serve as a nightly illumination, when daylight had expired.

Nero offered his gardens for the spectacle, and was exhibiting a show in the circus, while he mingled with the people in the dress of a charioteer or stood aloft on a car. Hence, even for criminals who deserved extreme and exemplary punishment, there arose a feeling of compassion for it was not, as it seemed, for the public good, but to glut one man's cruelty, that they were being destroyed.


Here is another one that has been researched thoroughly. You can see his work here on this site as well as other sites that say the same thing. These are unbiased sites.
http://www.ourcivilisation.com/smartboard/shop/tacitusc/annals/index.htm

Antiquities of the Jews

Flavius Josephus - Antiquities of the Jews - Book XVIII

3. Now there was about this time Jesus, a wise man, if it be lawful to call him a man; for he was a doer of wonderful works, a teacher of such men as receive the truth with pleasure. He drew over to him both many of the Jews and many of the Gentiles. He was [the] Christ. And when Pilate, at the suggestion of the principal men amongst us, had condemned him to the cross, those that loved him at the first did not forsake him; for he appeared to them alive again the third day; as the divine prophets had foretold these and ten thousand other wonderful things concerning him. And the tribe of Christians, so named from him, are not extinct at this day.

6. When Petronius had said this, and had dismissed rite assembly of the Jews, he desired the principal of them to take care of their husbandry, and to speak kindly to the people, and encourage them to have good hope of their affairs. Thus did he readily bring the multitude to be cheerful again. And now did God show his presence to Petronius, and signify to him that he would afford him his assistance in his whole design; for he had no sooner finished the speech that he made to the Jews, but God sent down great showers of rain, contrary to human expectation; for that day was a clear day, and gave no sign, by the appearance of the sky, of any rain; nay, the whole year had been subject to a great drought, and made men despair of any water from above, even when at any time they saw the heavens overcast with clouds; insomuch that when such a great quantity of rain came, and that in an unusual manner, and without any other expectation of it, the Jews hoped that Petronius would by no means fail in his petition for them. But as to Petronius, he was mightily surprised when he perceived that God evidently took care of the Jews, and gave very plain signs of his appearance, and this to such a degree, that those that were in earnest much inclined to the contrary had no power left to contradict it. This was also among those other particulars which he wrote to Caius, which all tended to dissuade him, and by all means to entreat him not to make so many ten thousands of these men go distracted; whom, if he should slay, (for without war they would by no means suffer the laws of their worship to be set aside,) he would lose the revenue they paid him, and would be publicly cursed by them for all future ages. Moreover, that God, who was their Governor, had shown his power most evidently on their account, and that such a power of his has left no room for doubt about it. And this was the business that Petronius was now engaged in.


I wanted everyone to know that I have been studying alot and figured that I would put this on here for you to read. It is most interesting to read and very knowledgable about the facts surrounding the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. Here is the website if you are interested http://www.sacred-texts.com/jud/josephus/index.htm

FROM WND'S JERUSALEM BUREAU
Christian bookstore bombed by terrorists
Sword of Islam group takes credit at shop funded by U.S. Protestants

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By Aaron Klein
© 2007 WorldNetDaily.com


TEL AVIV – A Palestinian group today bombed a Christian bookstore in the Gaza Strip in the latest targeting of Christians in territories evacuated by Israel and now controlled by the Palestinians.

A group calling itself the Sword of Islam claimed responsibility for the blast, which targeted a store funded by American Protestants that exclusively sold Christian books. Two nearby Internet cafes also were bombed.

see http://worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=55207 for a continuation of this story. It is a good read and exploits Islam for what it really is.

Hexapla

Because of the controversy of the numerous translations of the Holy Bible. I thought I would take the time and show you all the differences in the languages and spelling of the English texts.

Here are several versions of the New Testament by Wycliffe 1380, Tynedale 1534 and Cranmer 1539.

Our Spiritual Nature

Romans 8:14-17 (KJV) For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God. For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father. The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God: And if children, then joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together.

It is the Spirit of God himself who sends down the Holy Spirit to the believers in Jesus's name. I do not believe in the Benny Hinn type Holy Spirit. This Holy Spirit comes directly from God Almighty himself which he has placed inside of you. This is a very deep and spiritual connection between God Almighty and mankind. The Holy Spirit is one who convicts us if we sin against him as well as other mankind in which we often are sorrowful and remorseful. It is one that bears witness to what is in our hearts. It gives us happiness, joy, love, respect, laughter and ownership. Sometimes I get so happy that I cry of joy. I enjoy watching the happiness of people who love the Lord Almighty the same way I do.

Sometimes I cry when I hear about crimes/attrocities being done, Genocide being committed in other countries, lack of human rights in other countries. There are so many that are lost in this world and they need guidance. We as God's loving people in Christ's name should be spreading the Good News. When I think of spreading the News, I think of Jungle Mom Rita and her family and how they are in Venezuela and Paraguay spreading the news of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. There are many more out there as well. I keep praying that this continues with the guidance and love from God Almighty in Jesus Christ's name.

May God Bless each and every one of you and have a wonderful day.

Tomb of the Kings

Entrance and Mikva'ot

Generally regarded as the largest and most beautiful tomb in Jerusalem, the so-called "Tomb of the Kings" was the final resting place for the family of Queen Helene of Adiabene in the first century A.D. Located 820 m north of the Old City walls, the tomb got its name from early explorers who believed that this magnificent tomb housed members of the dynasty of David.


Monumental Staircase

The tomb was described by the Greek geographer Pausanias as the second most beautiful tomb in the world (after the tomb of Mausolus, one of the seven wonders of the ancient world). This 9 meter wide staircase was originally paved and led to a forecourt with several ritual baths (only recently identified as such). Water collected in the baths from a channel system carved in the steps.

Sorry everyone!

When I wrote about my frustration, the internet was shut off temporarily. They are re-vamping lines around here because of the phone systems being put in this area. There was an argument between Sprint/Embarq and Time Warner. Time Warner advertised about their new "pay one price" and you could make all the calls you want which included long distance services. Well, it was not in my little town yet because Sprint/Embarq didn't want their phone lines/wires used. So it went back and forth between those two companies.

About a month ago, we were advised that Time Warner Phone services will be available in our area. Because we have soooooo many wires hanging from our homes (electric, phone, cable, etc...) what's one more gonna hurt? LOL Needless to say, alot of people are switching to Time Warner because it's alot cheaper than Sprint aka Embarq. Guess we know who the rip off artists are! LOL

Sorry I haven't been online for a while. I'm back now and I will be posting again. I have missed you all so much! Love to all and God Bless YOU!

Not An Infidel!

I AM NOT AN INFIDEL

I would like to point out that America was based on forms of Christianity. 85% of American people have Christian faith backgrounds. America has always been the vast majority of "Christian faith". I am appalled to hear Muslims with Islamic Faith come to MY COUNTRY and tell me I'm an infidel. Excuse me, the last time I checked, it's the Muslims of the Islamic faith who are "infidels" in my country America.

If I was living in the Middle East, I would be called an "infidel". However, I DON'T live in the Middle East. I was born and raised in America just like my ancestors were. Do NOT come to my country and try to call me an infidel in my own land. It is YOU, ISLAMIC FAITH MUSLIMS who are the INFIDELS occupying American Soil.

You do not own America at all and never will. America will not become an Islamic Nation. There will never be Sharia Law in our judicial system. If you do not like the laws of America, GET OUT and don't let the door hit you from behind.

Iranians Converting to Christ

I read this on another site and thought I should post this. Now, if anyone has anything different than this, please let me know. This article was written Jan. 5th 2007.

In 1990, there were only three known Christians in Kazakhstan and no Christians in Uzbekistan, but now more than 15,000 in Kazakhstan and 30, 000 in Uzbekistan. There were only 500 Christians in Iran on 1979, but more than one million Iranians believing Jesus Christ today, most of whom meet in underground house churches. See the rest here, http://www.islam-watch.org/LeavingIslam/Muslims2Christianity.htm

FBI:Extremists Driving School Busses

By LARA JAKES JORDAN - Associated Press Writer

WASHINGTON(AP) Suspected members of extremist groups have signed up as school bus drivers in the United States, counterterror officials said Friday, in a cautionary bulletin to police. An FBI spokesman said, "Parents and children have nothing to fear."

Asked about the alert notice, the FBI's Rich Kolko said, "There are no threats, no plots and no history leading us to believe there is any reason for concern," although law enforcement agencies around the country were asked to watch out for kids' safety.

The bulletin, parts of which were read to The Associated Press, did not say how often foreign extremists have sought to acquire licenses to drive school buses, or where. It was sent Friday as part of what officials said was a routine FBI and Homeland Security Department advisory to local law enforcement.

It noted "recent suspicious activity" by foreigners who either drive school buses or are licensed to drive them, according to a counterterror official.

Foreigners under recent investigation include "some with ties to extremist groups" who have been able to "purchase buses and acquire licenses," the bulletin says.

But Homeland Security and the FBI "have no information indicating these individuals are involved in a terrorist plot against the homeland," it says. The memo also notes: "Most attempts by foreign nationals in the United States to acquire school bus licenses to drive them are legitimate."

Kolko said the bulletin was sent merely as an educational tool to help local police identify and respond to any suspicious activity.

One counterterror official, who spoke on condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the issue, said the government felt it was likely that the foreigners investigated were merely employed as bus drivers, and did not intend to use them as part of any terror plot.

I pray that the Lord will keep our children safe and protect us from those who wish to do us harm. Lord, you are our rock, our strength and our true inspiration. Those who love you will always be faithful in your love by spreading the message of salvation.

Prayer Request Needed

By RUSS BYNUM - Associated Press Writer

BRUNSWICK, Ga.(AP) A week of searching for a missing 6-year-old in coastal Georgia ended with heartbreak for the boy's father and dozens of police and volunteers who looked for the youngster.

The body of Christopher Barrios was found Thursday afternoon, stuffed in a black plastic trash bag by the side of a road three miles from his Glynn County trailer park.

"You suspected all along in your heart, it's just not the outcome you want," said volunteer searcher Mari Charnock, who dabbed at tears after the boy was found dead. "At least we know, though. At least it's over."

Glynn County Police Chief Matt Doering said he escorted the boy's father, Mike Barrios, to the scene to see the body at the father's request.

"That was the hardest part," Doering said. "When it's your only son that has been killed and you want to go look for the last time, that's tough."

Many of the volunteers, several wearing T-shirts printed with the boy's photo, hugged and sobbed as Doering broke the news.

Cpl. Jesse Cook of the Department of Natural Resources and his colleague, Sgt. John Harwell, were aiding in the search and spotted tire tracks on the road curving off toward the tree line. They pulled over and saw the trash bag among the trees and brush about 15 feet from the road. They alerted detectives when they got close enough to notice flies and a strong odor coming from the bag.

"It was obvious," Cook said. "But if you weren't looking for it, you probably would've thought it was just a trash bag."

Police had spent days chasing false tips from four suspects they arrested earlier in the week, including a convicted child molester who lived in the same mobile home park where Christopher was last seen playing alone on a swing set the evening of March 8.

If anyone who reads this article could please say a prayer for this young boy's family, it would be greatly appreciated. It is so hard to lose a child especially at such a young age. My prayers and condolences are with this family in their time of grief. May the Lord love, bless and keep them safe.

Converts to Christianity

Iranian Imam Receives Christ Via Satellite TV, Escapes Country

Four More Imams May Be Believers

By Mark Ellis http://www.thereligionofpeace.com/

TULSA, OKLAHOMA — One of the top Islamic leaders in Iran accepted Christ and left the country after facing death threats and imprisonment, according to an Iranian pastor living in the U.S.

The imam watched satellite programming supplied by TBN Nejat TV (www.nejattv.org), according to Reza Safa, founder and president of Harvesters World Outreach. TBN Nejat TV is the first all-Christian network in the Persian language, broadcasting 24/7 into Iran and other Middle Eastern countries.

The imam called one of the phone counselors connected to TBN Nejat TV and prayed to receive Christ in early February. “The man has been watching our TV programs for the past two years,” Safa noted. “He said he has believed since he began watching the programs but his salvation was sealed through his confession.”

“This man knows all the verses of the Qur’an by heart,” he added. “After he began watching, doubt began in his heart about the Islamic faith.” The man spent nine months in prison after he questioned the violence of radical Islam. Following his release from prison, he faced numerous death threats and escaped the country.

Several other religious leaders may follow suit. “He knows four other high-ranking imams that are in the same condition and want to leave Iran,” Safa said.

The imam who fled left everything behind. “His salary was 700,000 of their monetary units every month,” Safa noted. “He was honored and respected, but when the gospel came to him he lost everything,” he noted. “Now he is a poor refugee in a foreign country.”

“God is shaking the foundation of Islam in Iran,” Safa said. “We have been praying for some of the main government officials to come to Christ and God is answering us,” he noted. “I pray God will open more doors for us to send the gospel to the Middle East.”

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Muslims converts face ostracism in France
http://www.zeenews.com/znnew/articles.asp?rep=2&aid=352375&sid=ZNS

Muslims are converting to Christianity in their thousands in France but face exclusion from their families and even death threats.

Most Muslims hide their conversion and Protestant ministers do their utmost to protect new converts.

It is estimated that every year in the world some six million Muslims convert to Christianity.

The Muezzin call to prayer. But here in France it is no longer reaching all Muslim ears.

Around 15,000 Muslims each year are converting to Christianity - around 10,000 to Catholicism and 5,000 to Protestantism.

It is often a difficult and painful choice - one that can leave them excluded from their Muslim families and friends.

Pastor Schluster knows what a real taboo conversion is in the Arab world. His job is to support converts by meeting them to reassure them and help them face the isolation from their families.

Pastor Antoine Schluster, official representative of Protestant Federation for New Convert Immigrants, said "True, a conversion is not easy for the Muslims whether they are practising or not. Simply because Islam influences their daily life. And therefore they immediately have a sense of betrayal."

Comedian Siad Oujibou used to pray five times a day but found his questions about death and his desire for a God closer to him than Allah moved him to convert.

He is now a Christian pastor. But he has faced many reprisals and humiliations from his family and was even under a sentence of death.

Said Oujibou, Protestant Pastor, comedian and convert, said "We are under this law if we change our faith. In certain countries would be condemned to death because we have converted. But I haven't changed my religion. I don't believe in religion, I believe in God. And God and religion are two very different things."

Many Muslims in France hide their conversion but the trend is continuing. World wide around six million Muslims a year convert to Christianity.

Achy Illness

Hello everyone, just wanted to touch base with you and let you know that I'm still alive after being very sick. I've been feeling extremely achy, feverish and coughing. It's been this way the past 3 days and it's driving me nutso. All I can do is crawl under my electric blanket and go to sleep. Hope everyone has a blessed day. God Bless you all!

The Jesus Creed

I have been reading a book called "The Jesus Creed". It was written by Scot McKnight. The book talks about loving YHWH as well as loving others. So far, it is very good. His website is also on the book as well. It's www.scotmcknight.com.

I also watched a video on Paul Washer on Baptist-girls blog. It was so moving, so inspiring, and yet so true. It really makes you examine yourself and I would recommend watching the video in full.

Southern Language

May the Lord bless those people who have the "Southern draw". I feel I need to tell a story that happened to me years ago back when I was 19 years old. My younger sister and I decided to go to Georgia where my mother's relatives are. They live in the Northern part of Georgia, about 45 min from Tennessee border.

As I was driving, I got lost around the Univ of Tenn. I pulled into a gas station to ask a clerk if he could help me find this route I was to take. Well, after asking him, he replied to me "Go up 6 lots and make a laeft." I looked at him very confused and asked "6 lots?" He says "Yes, 6 lots" pointing at the stop lights. What he was trying to tell me was "Go up 6 lights and make a left".

Needless to say, I wasn't that used to the "Southern Slang/draw" and my sister laughed at me so hard, she was in tears. I told him "thank you" and I left. Meanwhile, looking in my rear view mirror and he was shaking his head like I was crazy. LOL

We finally arrived there and my cousin Angie asked if we (my sister & I) wanted to go shopping but we had to go to her house first. As we got in the car and she's driving, I asked her how far away was her house from her mom & dad's (my aunt & uncle). She says "It's just up yunder." 15 min later, we are still driving, she still says "it's just up yunder". Finally, I had to ask, "just how far is yunder?" We finally arrived about 5 min after I asked that. After she got what she needed, we went shopping.

The trip went well of course, and after being down there a week, I came home with a partial southern draw ya'll. LOL May the Lord bless each and every one of you.

The Way, The Truth, The Life

John 14............I Am the Way, and the Truth, and the Life

1) "Let not your hearts be troubled. Believe in God; believe also in me. 2) In my Father's house are many rooms. If it were not so, would I have told you that I go to prepare a place for you? 3) And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and will take you to myself, that where I am you may be also. 4) And you know the way to where I am going." 5) Thomas said to him, "Lord, we do not know where you are going. How can we know the way?" 6) Jesus said to him, "I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. 7) If you had known me, you would have known my Father also. From now on you do know him and have seen him."

8) Philip said to him, "Lord, show us the Father, and it is enough for us." 9) Jesus said to him, "Have I been with you so long, and you still do not know me, Philip? Whoever has seen me has seen the Father. How can you say, 'Show us the Father'? 10) Do you not believe that I am in the Father and the Father is in me? The words that I say to you I do not speak on my own authority, but the Father who dwells in me does his works. 11) Believe me that I am in the Father and the Father is in me, or else believe on account of the works themselves.

12)"Truly, truly, I say to you, whoever believes in me will also do the works that I do; and greater works than these will he do, because I am going to the Father. 13) Whatever you ask in my name, this I will do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son. 14) If you ask me anything in my name, I will do it.

End Times?

I hear so much about Global Warming and the destructive weather, one has to assume that our weather is going to get worse as years and days go by. I've read about the Tsunami's, Volcanoes erupting over in the Pacific Asian area and multiple earthquakes in that region as well. But here in the U.S., it seems that we've had multiple devastating Hurricanes in which residents are still trying to clean it up. Just had a bad one in Florida causing major damages across the state. We are having bad tornadoes ripping through the states destroying lives. We have floods in the northeastern part of America. Massachussetts had a massive flooding which destroyed many homes and a big bridge had collapsed. Today, I read where a massive tornado ripped through Alabama and Georgia killing at least 20. This past summer, a number of states who have never seen a 100 degree temperature saw it for the first time. According to alot of meterologists, it's only going to get worse this summer. We shall see.

There is something else that plays on my mind as well. Is this really the works of "global warming" or is this really the works of our Mighty Lord in Heaven? Especially when you think about what Moses had done in the land of Egypt to free the Israelites by the hand of our Mighty Lord.

Thoughts on Jerusalem

The 1948 Arab-Israeli War, referred to as the "War of Independence" (Hebrew: מלחמת העצמאות‎) or as the "War of Liberation" (Hebrew: מלחמת השחרור‎) by Israelis, is the first in a series of armed conflicts fought between Israel and its Arab neighbors in the ongoing Arab-Israeli conflict. For Palestinians, the war marked the beginning of the events they refer to as "The Catastrophe" ("al Nakba", Arabic: النكبة‎). After the United Nations proposed to partition the territory of the British Mandate of Palestine into two states, Jewish and Arab, the Arabs refused to accept it and the armies of Egypt, Syria, Transjordan, Lebanon and Iraq, supported by others, invaded the newly established State of Israel which they intended to destroy.[1] As a result, the region was divided between Israel, Egypt and Transjordan. see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1948_Arab-Israeli_War for the rest of this version.

The Six-Day War (Arabic: حرب الأيام الستة, ħarb al‑ayyam as‑sitta ; Hebrew: מלחמת ששת הימים, Milhemet Sheshet Ha‑Yamim), also known as the 1967 Arab-Israeli War, the Third Arab-Israeli War, Six Days' War, an‑Naksah (The Setback), or the June War, was fought between Israel and its Arab neighbours of Egypt, Jordan, and Syria with Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, and Algeria contributing troops and arms to their fronts. When Egypt expelled the United Nations Emergency Force from the Sinai Peninsula, increased its military activity near the border, and blockaded the Straits of Tiran to Israeli ships, Israel launched a pre-emptive attack on Egypt's airforce fearing an imminent invasion by Egypt.[1] Jordan then attacked the Israeli cities of Jerusalem and Netanya.[2][3] At the war's end, Israel had gained control of the Gaza Strip, the Sinai Peninsula, the West Bank, and the Golan Heights. The results of the war affect the geopolitics of the region to this day. See the rest here http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Six-Day_War

However, there is someone who has the Highest authority over man to determine who lives there. That is our Lord God Almighty! The land was a promise to the Israelites by God to live there peacefully on his Holy Mountain Jerusalem. It was given to Abraham, Isaac, Jacob who was renamed Israel. I don't want to offend anyone with my feelings on who should control Jerusalem and West Bank. The entire West Bank and Jerusalem should always be in control by the Israelis as the Lord God promised in the Torah. Man's wars, nor the U.N. has any authority nor merit when it comes to the Word of God by Moses in the Torah. I apoligize to anyone who is offended by what I have to say concerning the Holy Mountain of Jerusalem which belongs to the Lord God Almighty.