Another encouraging article by Daymond Duck. :popcorn Look Up :: By Daymond Duck One, concerning plagues and famine, on Feb. 10, 2020, the UN warned that the size and number of Locust plagues in Africa is unprecedented, and if unchecked could put about 2 billion people at risk of famine. The UN is deploying troops, helicopters and sprayers to help fight it. Two, concerning an economic collapse, Pres. Trump said the U.S. national debt and budgets deficits are a threat to America’s prosperity. He proposed $4.6 trillion in cuts over the next 10 years, but Congress is not likely to go along. Three, concerning a falling away and persecution, a black pastor was recently invited to offer a prayer before the Virginia House of Delegates. He warned that the wrath of God will fall on people that pass laws to abort babies. Several members of the House of Delegates turned their back on the pastor and walked out. Four, still along the line of a falling away and persecution, the Billy Graham Evangelistic Assoc. (BGEA) signed contracts for Franklin to preach at 7 UK cities. People started calling Franklin a hate preacher, and all of the events were cancelled. The BGEA believes Christians need to start standing up to get the Gospel out. The BGEA will ask the courts to enforce their contracts. Five, concerning the Coronavirus, pray for the people of China, especially the Christians, and pray for God to provide a cure. The number of cases and death is soaring; the fear, suffering and hardship are unimaginable; there are predictions that this will get much worse and possibly go global. Amir Tsarfati suggested that people might want to put Sodium Ascorbate (vitamin C) in water and drink it three times a day to boost their immune system. For whatever it is worth, some believe God may be allowing this to show people what a plague can do and the importance of being ready for the Rapture all the time. Six, most of the things (wine, grain, olive oil, etc.) that were used or offered at the Temple had to be grown, prepared or whatever in a special way. Some lambs were the firstborn; some grain was the first fruit of the harvest, etc. The Passover Lamb was roasted on a stick from a Pomegranate tree; the wood had to be from a tree that was at least 5 years old, etc. Five years ago, knowing that they would need different kinds of wood for burning sacrifices at a rebuilt Temple, the Jewish Sanhedrin started growing the different kind of trees that are needed to provide acceptable wood for the sacrifices. They have been growing Pomegranate trees, Cedar trees, Date Palm trees, Olive trees, Cinnamon trees, etc. On Feb. 10, 2020, it was reported that the trees the Sanhedrin set out 5 years ago can now be used at a rebuilt Temple. Seven, concerning the Battle of Gog and Magog, on Feb. 11, 2020, Israel sent a message to Iran. In essence, Israel’s message was that Iran does not need to station troops in Syria, and as long as Iran has troops in Syria, Israel will attack them. Israel’s message to Iran was probably the result of Russia saying Israel’s attacks on Iran in Syria are provocative and very dangerous for the people of Syria, and should a war break out, Russia will take sides against Israel (duhhh, that’s Biblical). Two days later, Israel announced that it will establish a new command to deal with threats from Iran. Eight, concerning the tracking of all buying and selling, on Feb. 13, 2020, SpaceX announced that it would launch a rocket to put 60 Satellites in orbit over the coming weekend. This will make 300 satellites that SpaceX has in orbit, the company has approval to put 12,000 more in orbit, and it is seeking permission to add 30,000 to that. It probably won’t be long until people will have the ability to track all business, and to see the bodies of the Two Witnesses lying in the street in Jerusalem. Look up, and lift up your heads; for your redemption draweth nigh (Luke 21:28). - Fair Use - Again, it's later than it's ever been. And time is on our side! TR And yet, at least for the moment as this is written, most Americans appear to be living in some type of a bubble of denial. Move along. Nothing to see here. NOT. None so blind as those who will not see. One of these days soon, and with tragic consequences, billions are going to experience a very "rude" awakening from the wrathful Hand of God. Reality, in an unprecedented way, will become exhibit A in making the case that the Bible is true. Yet, even then, most will still shake their fists at the sky in anger at God. Truly, without the effectual presence of God's grace in our life through His indwelling Holy Spirit at the time of regeneration, the heart of man is desperately wicked. Well stated! Indeed desperately wicked, who can know it?! God knows it! As stated on another thread, I am always amazed that the simple concept of God's grace and forgiveness is so simply easy and though afforded to all, is rejected by many! Suffice to say it doesn't take a lot of grey matter to making a wise choice between accepting or denying it. IMHO! That then brings in the spiritual nature of the hearts of men! Though men throughout the ages have showcased their intellectual and academic abilities, their lack of spiritual enlightenment is lost to darkness. TR Speaking of looking up, in a crowded store or simply on a street corner gaze strait into the sky looking very intent. When someone asks what you see or are looking for, you say: Is that Jesus I see coming! TR
February 23, 2020
