Red heifer update:

Four of the five red heifers have still maintained their purity. If they maintain their purity the Temple Institute is planning on slaughtering them between Passover and Pentecost of this year. That's 2 to 4 months from now. The ashes of the heifer are necessary to purify the priests and implements to start building the temple. Everything is secured and ready to go including a secured spot on the Mount of Olives. I don't claim to be an expert on prophecy, but this is a big deal. Much of the end times are focused on Jerusalem, a temple, and deception.

I am looking for information on Job 42:18-22, in my Orthodox Bible there are these verses. But when I look at other translations NIV, TLV, or my JPS Hebrew-English translations these verses are not there. Any help or guidance much appreciated, thank you.

Voters in 16 states and one territory will make their voices heard Tuesday in the biggest primary election day of the 2024 cycle. Also known as Super Tuesday, this biggest single primary contest day will result in over a third of delegates assigned to determine the Republican presidential nominee.

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Today is Super Tuesday and my state is one that is voting today, though I may end up unable to make it to the polls.

Is your state voting? If so have you voted or are you planning on it?

I thought this would be a fun thread!

Keeping Sunday does not fulfil the commands requirement.

Where do I start here, I have had anxiety and OCD my WHOLE life. There are videos of me as a three year old doing repetitive actions. My parents took them because they were concerned on why I was acting weird. I have faced almost every kind of anxiety out there: health anxiety, Spiritual anxiety, magical thinking, POCD, HOCD, ROCD, Pure OCD, Real event OCD, the list goes on. You get the point.
Now, when I was in Grade 1 I had what is known as a cluster seizure. This is a bunch of seizures together that appear as one BIG seizure. There is no family history of seizures so the docs still don't know why I had this, but I was diagnosed with epilepsy. Now, Praise the Lord, I never had another seizure. But it became one of my MAIN fears with anxiety. That I was going to have another one.
For example, I started to get dizzy with strobes thinking that it was photosensitive epilepsy. Nope...just anxiety.
About a year after that I started to get these bursts of false smells of smoke out of nowhere. This is a symptom of temporal lobe epilepsy. But nope, also anxiety. I still get these sometimes if im REALLY stressed. So im used to my anxiety messing with me. However this one is different.
Back in May of last year I started to think about my seizures again, and I started to get worried about them. Shortly after that I was informed that I would be seeing my neuro in a few weeks for my final appointment with her. This got me REALLY concerned and about a week later I had this strong episode of Deja Vu, which again, is a BIG sign of temporal lobe epilepsy. However, I shook it off and moved on, forgetting about it. Two weeks later it happens again. Once again I shook it off and moved on. Two weeks later it happens AGAIN. This time I freak out. I start googling (how dumb I know, im a pretty seasoned anxiety sufferer and yet I did the single most stupid thing you can do) and get myself all good and anxious. At this point I was near a panic attack and I started to worry and freak out. I started to have them more and more frequently. First it was every 5 days. Then every 3, then 2 and so on.
June rolls around and I see two neurologists. Both of which tell me that I am probably ok. However my deja vus end up getting way more frequent. I talk to my neuro and get an EEG booked. It comes back clean, this did calm me a bit, but I didnt actually have a deja vu while hooked up to the EEG. So I brush it off and continue worrying.
Meanwhile the deja vus are still going on strong.
We jump forward to January of this year (big jump I know, but thats the healthcare system for ya) I meet again with my neuro, she is near positive that I am ok, however I am still having the Deja vus. And they are getting even MORE frequent. I then talk to my GP (who happens to have a masters in neurology), and she is ALSO pretty sure I am ok. However they CONTINUE to get worse.
That brings us to present day. I can't go a DAY without having at least several. They last like 2-10 seconds, and I get this feeling ive done X before and I can even see a false memory of me doing X before. But I can't recall the image afterwords. I am scared to DRIVE because of this. And I keep seeing posts on this sub where people were told their dejavus were just anxiety and then they end up being seizures. I just don't know what to do. Has anyone had this with anxiety before? I am so terrified.

Hi, there has been a 3-day event in my diocese about the Healing of the Holy Spirit (I have one more day I can go) and I'm kind of ashamed to admit it but I'm struggling to believe any of this

I believe that during Jesus' ministry, miracles did occur but this doesn't feel like a thing today. When the motivational speaker said "Jesus is ALIVE AND IS VICTORIOUS!" - instead of being motivated, I kind of cringed, because it was the way she said it maybe. I think the whole thing is trying to sport a Pentecostal vibe. Maybe I'm wrong.

As I said in the title, I hope this doesn't mean that my faith isn't real. None of this "healing session" stuff feels like it's legit. I've been to these things before at my former parish. I've never been healed. I still think you need to go to the doctor.

SUMMARY​

• The 70 "weeks" refer to Sabbath-year cycles (7 years each).
  • Daniel's prayer relates to the exile in Babylon, which is based on Israel's violations of the Sabbath year and their consequences as laid out in Leviticus 26. His plea for restoration aligns with the prophecy's promise of ending sin and bringing righteousness.
  • Furthermore, this interpretation aligns with the same Greek word for "weeks" used in Leviticus 25 and Daniel 9:25 in the Septuagint, and was a recognized interpretation in early Jewish literature.
• The prophecy starts with Cyrus's decree (539 BC) allowing the Jews to rebuild Jerusalem.
  • This decree fulfills prophecies about Cyrus in Isaiah (44:28, 45:13).
  • However, the actual Sabbath Year cycles didn't restart until Ezra's mission in 458-457 BC, when Jewish law was fully reinstated in Jerusalem and Judea.
• The 69 weeks mark the time until the Messiah arrives. This aligns with Jesus's baptism in 27 AD
• Jesus was crucified "after" the 69 weeks, not "in" the 70th week.
  • This, among other things, allows for a gap between the weeks.
• The subsequent destruction of Jerusalem by the Romans (70 AD) confirms the prophecy's prediction of temple/city destruction by the Romans.
  • There have been wars and desolations in Jerusalem since then, fulfilling the last part of verse 26.
• The 70th week is yet to come and will include the future abomination of desolation, marking a key end-times event.
  • Historically, abomination of desolation refers to an idolatrous act in the temple (Dan. 11:31). Therefore, Jesus cannot be the fulfillment of this prophecy.

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Background: The Babylonian Exile

Israel was supposed to let the land rest for a year every 7 years.

"For six years you shall sow your field, and for six years you shall prune your vineyard and gather in its produce, but during the seventh year the land shall have a Sabbath rest, a Sabbath to the Lord; you shall not sow your field nor prune your vineyard." - Leviticus 25:3

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They also descended into idolatry and terrible sins. As a result, Israel went into exile in Babylon for their sin.

31 I will turn your cities into ruins as well and make your sanctuaries desolate, and I will not smell your soothing aromas. 32 And I will make the land desolate so that your enemies who settle in it will be appalled at it. 33 You, however, I will scatter among the nations, and I will draw out a sword after you, as your land becomes desolate and your cities become ruins. (Leviticus 26:31-33)

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The exile was not finished until 70 years were completed for Babylon.

‘Then the land will restore its Sabbaths all the days of the desolation, while you are in your enemies’ land; then the land will rest and restore its Sabbaths. All the days of its desolation it will have the rest which it did not have on your Sabbaths, while you were living on it. (Leviticus 26:34-35)

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"to fulfill the word of the Lord by the mouth of Jeremiah, until the land had enjoyed its Sabbaths. All the days of its desolation it kept the Sabbath until seventy years were complete." - 2 Chronicles 36:21

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(For a discussion of the length of the exile, and what the 70 years refer to, see this link:

JEREMIAH'S SEVENTY YEARS FOR BABYLON: A RE-ASSESSMENT PART I: THE SCRIPTURAL DATA

and this link:

JEREMIAH'S SEVENTY YEARS FOR BABYLON: A RE-ASSESSMENT PART 2: THE HISTORICAL DATA

Daniel's Prayer​

While in exile in Babylon, Daniel realizes that the 70 years for Babylon have ended. This is proven by the fact that Darius was "of Median descent," and was in charge at the time.

In the first year of Darius the son of Ahasuerus, of Median descent, who was made king over the kingdom of the Chaldeans— 2 in the first year of his reign, I, Daniel, observed in the books the number of the years which was revealed as the word of the Lord to Jeremiah the prophet for the completion of the desolations of Jerusalem, namely, seventy years. (Daniel 9:1-2)

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Therefore, he prays a prayer of repentance specified by Leviticus 26 for when the nation is in exile.

11 Indeed, all Israel has violated Your Law and turned aside, not obeying Your voice; so the curse has gushed forth on us, along with the oath which is written in the Law of Moses the servant of God, because we have sinned against Him. 12 So He has confirmed His words which He had spoken against us and against our rulers who ruled us, to bring on us great disaster; for under the entire heaven there has not been done anything like what was done in Jerusalem. 13 Just as it is written in the Law of Moses, all this disaster has come on us; yet we have not sought the favor of the Lord our God by turning from our wrongdoing and giving attention to Your truth. (Daniel 9:11-13)

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16 Lord, in accordance with all Your righteous acts, let now Your anger and Your wrath turn away from Your city Jerusalem, Your holy mountain; for because of our sins and the wrongdoings of our fathers, Jerusalem and Your people have become an object of taunting to all those around us. 17 So now, our God, listen to the prayer of Your servant and to his pleas, and for Your sake, Lord, let Your face shine on Your desolate sanctuary. (Daniel 9:16-17)

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Compare to Leviticus 26...

40 ‘But if they confess their wrongdoing and the wrongdoing of their forefathers, in their unfaithfulness which they committed against Me, and also in their acting with hostility against Me— 41 I also was acting with hostility against them, to bring them into the land of their enemies—or if their uncircumcised heart is humbled so that they then make amends for their wrongdoing, 42 then I will remember My covenant with Jacob, and I will remember also My covenant with Isaac, and My covenant with Abraham as well, and I will remember the land. 43 For the land will be abandoned by them, and will restore its Sabbaths while it is made desolate without them. They, meanwhile, will be making amends for their wrongdoing, because they rejected My ordinances and their soul loathed My statutes. (Leviticus 26:40-43)

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The Angel's Answer to Daniel's Prayer​

As a result, God responds by sending an angel to answer Daniel's prayer.

“Seventy weeks have been decreed for your people and your holy city, to finish the wrongdoing, to make an end of sin, to make atonement for guilt, to bring in everlasting righteousness, to seal up vision and prophecy, and to anoint the Most Holy Place." - Daniel 9:24

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The angel says it will take 70 "weeks" for the Jews and Jerusalem to bring in "everlasting righteousness" and for them to stop sinning. We've already established a really strong link between Leviticus 26 and Daniel 9. So what are the weeks?

Definition of "Weeks"​

The Septuagint is the Greek translation of the Old Testament used in the time of Jesus. It's translation abbreviation is "LXX." The Septuagint refers to "weeks" in two different places. The first is Daniel 9:24-25 of course.

"Seventy weeks [Greek: ἑβδομάδες] have been determined..." (Daniel 9:25b Brenton's LXX)

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...there shall be seven weeks [Greek: ἑβδομάδες], and sixty-two weeks [Greek: ἑβδομάδες]... (Daniel 9:25b Brenton's LXX)

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What's the ONLY OTHER PLACE that uses this Greek word for "weeks"? You guessed it. Leviticus!

"And thou shalt reckon to thyself seven sabbaths of years, seven times seven years; and they shall be to thee seven weeks [Greek: ἑβδομάδες] of years, nine and forty years." (Leviticus 25:8 Brenton's LXX)

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Apparently, the interpretation of the "weeks" as Sabbath year cycles is found in multiple other Jewish documents BEFORE Christ. This view was apparently held within 5 centuries after Christ as well.

"That shavu'a meant the sabbatical cycle is attested in Qumran, rabbinic and epigraphic documents."

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"The difference between the two interpretations is that, according to the former, any septennial number will do; according to the latter, however, each seven-year period had its fixed place in a series, precise in beginning and end. A second difference stems from the first. Modern exegetes interpret the passage without reference to Jewish chronology current at that time. The ancients, however, took it for granted that the numbers in 9:24-27 had to harmonize with their calendar of sabbatical cycles." -Ben Zion Wacholder

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CHRONOMESSIANISM: THE TIMING OF MESSIANIC MOVEMENTS AND THE CALENDAR OF SABBATICAL CYCLES

Therefore, "weeks" are Sabbath year cycles, not just any old 7-year period.

The Decree to Restore and Rebuild Jerusalem​

So you are to know and understand that from the issuing of a decree to restore and rebuild Jerusalem, until Messiah the Prince, there will be seven weeks and sixty-two weeks; it will be built again, with streets and moat, even in times of distress. (Daniel 9:25)

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(Notice also, the apparent allusion to Leviticus 25:8 with the forty-nine years of the verse above).

What then is the kick-off decree? Bear with me a moment, but I think many people are onto something when they say it has to be the decree of Cyrus to let the Jews return home. This is actually REQUIRED theologically.

It is I who says of Cyrus, ‘He is My shepherd,
And he will carry out all My desire.’
And he says of Jerusalem, ‘She will be built,’
And of the temple, ‘Your foundation will be laid.’”
(Isaiah 44:28)

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and also...

I have stirred him in righteousness,
And I will make all his ways smooth.
He will build My city and let My exiles go free,
Without any payment or reward,” says the Lord of armies. (Isaiah 45:13)

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Though not always historically accurate, the 1st Century Jewish historian, Josephus, agrees with this:

"Cyrus also sent an Epistle to the Governours, that were in Syria: the contents whereof here follow.
'King Cyrus to Sisinnes, and Sathrabuzanes, sendeth Greeting.
I have given leave to as many of the Jews that dwell in my countrey as please, to return to their own countrey, and to rebuild their city, and to build the temple of God at Jerusalem, on the same place where it was before."' -Josephus

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It looks like Cyrus authorized rebuilding of the city, as well as the temple.

When Did Wall-Building ACTUALLY Begin?​

In fact, we see building activity by Jews after Ezra arrived in the 7th Year of Artaxerxes (457-458 BC).

"11 this is a copy of the letter which they sent to him:
“To King Artaxerxes: Your servants, the men of the region beyond the Euphrates River; and now 12 let it be known to the king that the Jews who came up from you have come to us at Jerusalem; they are rebuilding the rebellious and evil city and are finishing the walls and repairing the foundations. (Ezra 4:11-12)

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This was why Nehemiah was so upset when he heard that the walls were in ruins (Nehemiah 1:3). It was not because of the city's destruction from nearly 150 years prior! He would have known about that.

Most scholars, however, do not believe that Nehemiah’s distress was caused by the condition of walls torn down one hundred forty years before his time but rather by the episode of Ezra 4:7–23. According to this passage Jews had attempted to rebuild the walls earlier, in the reign of Artaxerxes I. But after the protest of Rehum and Shimshai, the king ordered the Jews to desist.

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Nehemiah Esther Expositors Bible Commentary

Furthermore, Nehemiah's mission was primarily about REPAIRS, which only took 52 days!! (Nehemiah 6:15)


Some people start the Daniel 9:27 decree with Nehemiah. But this is not accurate, because they have to use 360-day years for the calculation, when literal years are required by context of the SOLAR 70 years of the desolations of Jerusalem.

But the Cyrus decree doesn't line up with the coming of Jesus, does it? That happened in 539 BC.

Keep reading to see how it does.

When Do the "Weeks" Begin?​

Remember, Sabbath-year cycles aren't just any 7-year period. They correspond to times in Jewish history. But Sabbath year cycles are only observed when in the land.

25 The Lord then spoke to Moses on Mount Sinai, saying, 2 “Speak to the sons of Israel and say to them, ‘When you come into the land which I am going to give you, then the land shall have a Sabbath to the Lord. (Leviticus :25:1-2)

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Jews were allowed to go to Jerusalem to rebuild the temple (and apparently, the city). But they probably didn't start observing Sabbath-Year cycles at that point. The actual weeks didn't start until 457-458 BC, when Ezra took another group of returnees and re-instituted Jewish law in Jerusalem and Judea.

"25 “And you, Ezra, according to the wisdom of your God which is in your hand, appoint magistrates and judges so that they may judge all the people who are in the province beyond the Euphrates River, that is, all those who know the laws of your God; and you may teach anyone who is ignorant of them. 26 And whoever does not comply with the Law of your God and the law of the king, judgment is to be executed upon him strictly, whether for death or for banishment, or for confiscation of property or for imprisonment.”" - Ezra 7:25-26

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This lines right up to the baptism of Jesus in 26-27 AD!!


But what happens AFTER the 62 and 7 weeks?

AFTER the 69 Weeks​

Then after the sixty-two weeks, the Messiah will be cut off and have nothing, and the people of the prince who is to come will destroy the city and the sanctuary. And its end will come with a flood; even to the end there will be war; desolations are determined. (Daniel 9:26)

Historians lean towards a crucifixion date of 30 A.D. Some say it's 33, but I think the slight majority prefer the 30 A.D. date. As we know from history, Jesus was killed and rejected by his people "AFTER" the 69 weeks, not "IN" the 70th week. The Romans came after this and destroyed the city and sanctuary as predicted by Daniel. This happened in 70 A.D.

And since then, Jerusalem has been sacked or sieged numerous times in history.


This is consistent with the wars and desolations until "the end."

26 Then after the sixty-two weeks, the Messiah will be cut off and have nothing, and the people of the prince who is to come will destroy the city and the sanctuary. And its end will come with a flood; even to the end there will be war; desolations are determined.

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this aligns with Christ's words as well:

Woe to those women who are pregnant, and to those who are nursing babies in those days; for there will be great distress upon the land, and wrath to this people; 24 and they will fall by the edge of the sword, and will be led captive into all the nations; and Jerusalem will be trampled underfoot by the Gentiles until the times of the Gentiles are fulfilled.

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The 70th Week​

"And he will confirm a covenant with the many for one week, but in the middle of the week he will put a stop to sacrifice and grain offering; and on the wing of abominations will come the one who makes desolate, until a complete destruction, one that is decreed, gushes forth on the one who makes desolate.”

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This part hasn't happened yet. Jesus stated that the "abomination of desolation" was future from the standpoint of the first century. (Matthew 24). This also supports a "gap" between the end of the 69th week and the 70th week, since both refer to abomination of desolation. The abomination of desolation precedes the resurrection of the dead in the end times (Daniel 12) and happens in close proximity to the return of Christ in Matthew 24. Therefore, it is an end times event.


Furthermore, Jesus can't be the one who "makes desolate" as some interpreters claim. Abomination of desolation is associated with idolatry in the temple (Daniel 11:31), not our Savior.

Thoughts?

And not chasing pills and alcohol."

Trump White House Was Awash in Drugs Because No One Wanted to Be There

i recall reading a report that listed the drugs being dispenses for the white house a few months ago and this story just adds to it all.

While other presidents were known to take a mix of drug cocktails to fight off back pain (like JFK) or bad moods (like Nixon), no previous administrations matched the level of debauchery of Trump’s, whose in-office pharmacists unquestioningly handed out highly addictive substances to staffers who needed pick-me-ups or energy boosts—no doctor’s exam, referral, or prescription required...

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As a slight sidebar...do people bring in their own staffers or would the white house generally have mostly their own people? I'd assume mostly the latter

Thoughts on this?

Marital Gems for Men and Women

I don't know if this exists but I wanted a space for relational affirming content for Christian men and women who desire marriage. This is a place of honor and respect and light heartedness. Some remarks may be unsettling or oppose your beliefs. Be willing to challenge yourself while you read. We should emerge wiser and strengthened through its review.

May you be blessed in this endeavor and bettered in your connections.

~bella

A bizarre structure in the Egyptian desert and visible on Google Earth has sparked a wave of speculation among UFO hunters.

The strange complex, in barren landscape to the east of the capital Cairo, features two long pointed buildings surrounded by mysterious circles.

Its futuristic design has prompted a range of suggestions over what it is used for – with some even believing it has links to UFO research.

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Well, folks, this is an old Soviet-era SA-2 GUIDELINE surface-to-air missile site. Back during the 1973 Arab-Israeli War, the Egyptians had about 300 of these sites in protecting them from Israeli air attacks. Although they had 300 sites built, they only had equipment for about half of them, so they played a constant shell game moving equipment from site to site. I spent my mornings charting the movements. There were thousands of these missile systems throughout the USSR and all their client states from the 60s through the 80s. They were easy to spot on the desert, but in places like Vietnam they were heavily camouflaged and presented a serious challenge to locate.

Interestingly, this site is in remarkably good condition. Maybe it's the desert air. I'm pretty sure the Russians have completely obsoleted this equipment...maybe the Egyptians haven't.

"Fossilized trees discovered by chance in southwest England belong to Earth's earliest-known forest, new research has found. The 390 million-year-old fossils supplant the Gilboa fossil forest in New York state, which dates back 386 million years, as the world's oldest known forest."

Fossilized forest unearthed in the UK is the oldest ever found at 390 million years old

https://geolsoc.figshare.com/collections/Earth_s_earliest_forest_fossilized_trees_and_vegetation-

Acts 1:16- 22 explains why there are no so-called apostles today !

#1 In verse 21 Which HAVE COMPANIED // SYERCHOMEI is in the PAST TENSE , ACTIVE VOICE , PARTICIPLE

#2 WITH US // HEMIN , is a Personal Possessive Pronoun , in the Dative Case , in the Plural

#3 ALL // PAS , is in the Dative Case

#4 The Time // CHRONONS , in the Dative Case , in the Singular .

# 5 LORD // KYRIOS , in the Nominative Case , in the Singular

# 6 TO BE A WITNESS // MARTYS is in the ACCUSATIVE CASE , Singular , means that there where not many who saw


#7 OF HIS // AUTOS , Personal Possessive Pronoun in the GENITIVE CASE , Singular .

#8 RESURRECTION // ANASTASIS is in the Genitive case , in the SINGULAR

# 9The next Greek is BAPTISMA of John , just check the Greek text and it is there , BAPTISMA , not baptism .

#10 TO BE A WITNESS // MARTYS , is in the Accusative Case , here means LIMITED to those who were among the disciples

# 11 US // HEMIN is a Personal Possessive Pronoun in the Dative case and in the Plural

To be and APOSTLE to today , all had to be with Christ in the FLESH and BE AN EYE WITNESS of the RESURRECTION , PERIOD

dan p

Hi,

So topic of discussion, why doesn't God communicate to humans directly more, like how we are doing now, but in text. Direct communication is two way, like how humans communicate with eachother via text, video call or in person. Yes sometimes God does do this, think of God talking to Moses, Abraham etc.

If God would talk more directly to us humans I think there would be no confusion in the churches, this the reason why we have different denominations, each denomination thinks they are right. But if God called all denominations together and talks to all of them like in a press conference there would be only one denomination. When Jesus returns he propably will hold a press conference for all to see, all confusion will be solved. You either obey Jesus or you dont obey him. Jesus has spoken so no one can really disagree with him.

They say we should fellowship more, but honestly I have done some fellowship, it seems everyone seems confused, I understand, they themselves are not hearing from God directly, it seems they are only seem to be guessing what God's want specifically. People disagreeing with eachother because they have their interpretation of bible verses.

In the time of Moses, God told Moses, Moses told the people, no one dared to question whether the message Moses gave was from God or not. It was obey or disobey, disobey and judgement came rather quickly sometimes. But then again why didnt God just broadcast the message to every people in Moses time, then Moses didnt have to tell them himself. Why didnt GOd just broadcast the message to the people, God seems to work like this in old testament, God tells prophets, prophets tell people. Question, in old testament time, how did the people know the prophet is a real prophet ? ok some like Elijah, Daniel, it is clear, I mean the guy did miracles, but some it seems are not so clear like Isiah Jermiah, what miracles did he do ? Nowadays people are abusing this, claiming to be so called prophets and controlling people.

My opinion it seems pastors nowadays, they themselves are just guessing what God want, by reading the bible and giving their own interpretation, or the interpreation taught by the denomination they are in. Only confusion in my opinion.

My solution for now, I am just using my common sense, ain't gonna listen to no pastor if I am in doubt, God has to tell me directly or I won't listen, thing is I have enough stuff to do in life, like making some money in a honest way offcourse, developing some new skill etc. For now I do support the church financially, I do not tithe, I give what I am willing to give and reasonable amount of money. The reason I don't tithe, is because I believe it is old convenant, ok you see even the subject of tithing there are different interpretations.

Even the organisational structure of the church their is disagreement, some say there must be an elder board that votes, some churches has only one pastor at the top who decides everything, I think the apostolic movement have this. Then u have churches that have financial transparacy, yearly annual reporting, some churches dont have this etc.

Because God isnt communicating directly to each member of the church, some leaders of the churches are abusing this, they say something like this, I am the prophet, so listen to me ! and they are using the church members to become rich, the members give tithes to the churches, some leaders live in mega mansion, while the members are struggling to make ends meet, giving their money to the churches.

Conclusion only confusion in the churches in my opinion.

Br,

I've had difficulty finding suitable content in the trad sphere. It's a mixed bag and the messages aren't always biblically sound or the delivery is not to my liking. But I happened upon two people on a platform I rarely visit and they're what I've been seeking.

This little nugget was worthy of sharing. The author is male and I don't believe he's married and he's Christian. Sometimes I wonder if we spend too much time on the wrong things and not enough on what matters most.

~bella

An Oregon man is accused of drugging three 12-year-old girls with benzodiazepine at his daughter’s sleepover last summer, then waiting for them to fall asleep.

Michael Meyden, 57, turned himself into police on Thursday and was indicted on nine felony and misdemeanor charges, including causing another to ingest a controlled substance, according to the Lake Oswego Police Department.

The affidavit says that later when the girls went to bed, one of the girls who secretly did not finish her drink saw Meyden come downstairs and perform tests to see if the girls were sleeping, including putting a finger under one of their noses and waving a hand in front of her face, according to The Lake Oswego Review.

the girl frantically texted her mother at 1:43 a.m. local time: <-- hero

Another girl could not walk without assistance when her parents picked her up that night, repeating “what happened,” police said, according to The Oregonian.

Hello all,

Recently, a former coworker of mine broke up with his girlfriend of 6 years that he was living with. He's an unbeliever, but he's been receptive/interested in the gospel as long as I've known him. He has not accepted Christ yet as he said he doesn't want to give up his vices, he's not convinced he's deserving of God's wrath without Christ, and he's not sure that the Bible is 100% trustworthy/accurate. My wife and I decided to invite him to stay with us for a couple of weeks, as his ex and him said that they would need that much time away from each other before deciding if they could live together as roommates until he finds a more permanent solution.

He's come to church since he's been staying with us, but hasn't really had any takeaways. He's also met with one of the pastors and connected with a bunch of other guys in the church. He declined invitation to a bible study, and he's still not wanting to give his life to Christ. We thought it would only be for a couple of weeks, but the other day, he was getting some stuff from his apartment, and his ex and him got into an argument. She tried to leave but he tried to hold her back (non-violently). She left and called the cops and he was arrested and now he can't go back there or be near her. So it looks like he might need to stay with us longer.

My question is how long should I allow him to stay with us? I understand we should be more generous and helpful towards believers rather than unbelievers. It's gotten a bit much and you can understand the emotional state he's in has put a toll on my wife and I along with having to buy food for and cook for an additional person, as well as give up our privacy and alone time. I'm wanting to be generous and an example of Christ, but what's the cutoff point for an unbeliever? Or is it completely up to personal conviction? Any thoughts would be helpful. Thanks!

Hello, my name is Philip. I am from Tacoma, Washington. I am a believer of Jesus Christ, who saved me from hell in May 1979. I am married, with seven children - five girls, two boys. I currently attend a Lutheran Church here in the Tacoma area. I found this forum looking for advice on a problem that I do not wish to share with my own church leadership, only because it involves a young member of my family who has started hating Israel and now hates me because I refuse to join agree with her negative attitude. In an argument, while I was driving my car, she threw a giant container of ice water water in my face when I told her that her hatred of Jews was anti-Semitic and anti-God. She says she hates me because how could I support such an evil country and how could she believe in a God that supports such a people? I refused to humor her and repeated my claim, that she is being played by the devil, that she is wrong, that her behavior and attitude is anti-Semitic. I am ashamed on her behalf and because I have failed to teach her correctly on the relationship between God and Israel. It saddens me that she has been sucked into Hamas propaganda since October 7. I was angry with her, so angry and I have to pray to God that the Spirit will keep my heart free from the anger I feel. Today I looked for resources, information, and found this site. I know I am not the only one who is dealing with this. I hope to find support, comfort, prayer and guidance on this forum. God Bless.

“I’ve never had one conversation with the president or vice president,” Ortiz revealed.

It should be clear to all that this border disaster was deliberate.

Hopefully all states will comply.

Does anyone ever have dreams about praying in tounges, but can’t actually pray in tounges in real life?? This has happened to me 3-4 times. What does this mean?

Not sure if you saw the news this morning, but scotus is overturning Colorado's ballot restriction on Trump.

Trump stays on the ballot.

Hi,

Im Ken, married, and 40 from Oklahoma.

Ive recently given myself over to the Lord and accepted Christ as my savior.

Just really beginning the path, looking for a church, and learning what I can and reading through the Bible and other resources.

I feel like a new person since opening my heart and look forward to growing my relationship with the Lord and finding a community.

Thank you for having me!

Nikki Haley beats Donald Trump in Washington DC for first primary victory​

The BBC's US partner CBS reports that Ms Haley will receive all 19 Republican delegates who were up for grabs in Washington DC, giving her 43 delegates nationwide - well behind Mr Trump's 247.

Ms Haley, a former US ambassador to the UN, won 62.9% of the vote, to Mr Trump's 33.2%.

Ms Haley's campaign national spokesperson Olivia Perez-Cubas said: "It's not surprising that Republicans closest to Washington dysfunction are rejecting Donald Trump and all his chaos".

The Trump Campaign, however, was quick to dismiss Ms Haley's win, calling her the "Queen of the Swamp".

March is a month where 2 prominent Celtic saints’ day occur. Those of St. David of Wales ( Dewi Sant) on March 1 &, of course, St. Patrick of Ireland on March 17. In light of this and as the Orthodox Lenten fast commences on March 18 this year, it seems appropriate to provide info on another Celtic Saint, St. Brendan of Ireland and his journey. Much of his account is a spiritual journey and mystical in its nature. A significant amount repeatedly culminates i
during “Maundy Thursday” ( the Last Supper), Good Friday, Holy Saturday, & “Easter” ( Pascha). The rigors of the journey are Lenten at times within the account & definitely of an overall Lenten nature. For his final journey Brendan is told, “…you have a journey before you of 40 days, which will take you to Holy Saturday. You will celebrate Holy Saturday and Easter Sunday and the holy days of Easter where you have celebrated them for the last six years.”

Info on St. Brendan:



A pdf of his journey ( about 60 printed pp):


A good read for Orthodox, Catholics, & Protestants ( probably best for like liturgical Anglicans, Lutherans,Methodists etc) but for anyone receptive to it.