Issue Number 74 - SEPTEMBER 2018

Matthew 24:14 “And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world for a witness unto all nations; and then shall the end come."


Headlines Declare Mark of the Beast (Sunday Law) is Coming!

Truth-Provided Videos

 

In this issue:

Prophecy in the News -------page 1
Prophecy Study ------------- page 2
Easy Facts -------------------- page 2
Truth-Provided Videos ----- page 1
Bible Truth ---------------------page 3

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Facebook’s Communist Scoring preamble to the MARK

I have a video to share that we as students of prophecy have been watching for the last few years. This is one major step towards the mark of the beast and so I pray you listen closely. The Chinese government recently started a social scoring system back in April of this year that will prevent the people from buying certain things if they are found to be misbehaving in any way the government decides is inappropriate; and what sparked it has been reported in other articles that we know are regarding the prophetic reasons the Vatican's Muslim refugees have been invading China and other nations all around the world. This so called refugee situation allows for things to escalate to the point the governments have no choice but to set things up to assure an easy way of controlling the people which in turn guarantees as way for them to enforce the mark of the beast against people they eventually deem are acting inappropriately for refusing to keep Sunday holy.

And get this, just last week, and by the way, this is what we were watching for to see if others will follow China's lead, Facebook announced they too will be using a similar scoring system as a way to curb what they deem to be inappropriate activity or fake news as they call it, when in fact what they really mean is that they will ban anyone speaking truth about what's really going on. And if you notice, on both accounts the dying god of this world was able to prompt both the Chinese government as well as Facebook into thinking they're power is threatened to the point of moving them to push ahead on a scoring system the man of sin can and will use in the very near future.

That all being said, watch this video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mkQi5iudWfY) of the news report regarding China's social scoring system wherein they are literally banning people from buying everything from plane tickets, cars, real estate and even high speed Internet simply because the government claims they're misbehaving. And as you watch the video think on how easily this very same social scoring system can be used in any nation on earth, on or offline, as a way to ban people they claim to be misbehaving from buying and selling simply because they refuse to keep Sunday holy after the man of sin in Rome and his dying god claiming to be Jesus Christ on earth puts forth the long prophesied Papal mandate to keep Sunday holy as their mark of loyalty to them.

CAUSES of DISEASES of the BLOOD and CIRCULATION

  • Those who are not in health have impurities of the blood.
  • A bad circulation leaves the blood to become impure, induces congestion of the brain and lungs, and causes diseases of the heart, the liver, and the lungs.
  • By interrupting the circulation of the blood, the entire system is deranged.
  • The chief if not the only reason why many become invalids is that the blood does not circulate freely, and the changes in the vital fluid which are necessary to life and health do not take place. They have not given their bodies exercise nor their lungs food, which is pure, fresh air; therefore it is impossible for the blood to be vitalized, and it pursues its course sluggishly through the system.
  • Foul blood will surely becloud the moral and intellectual powers, and arouse and strengthen the baser passions of your nature.
  • Flesh meats, butter, cheese, rich pastry, spiced foods, and condiments are freely partaken of by both old and young. . . .  The blood making organs cannot convert such things into good blood.
  • In order to make a good quality of blood, we must have the right kind of food, prepared in a right manner.
  • A poor quality of food, cooked in an improper manner, and insufficient in quantity, cannot make good blood. Flesh meats and rich food and an impoverished diet will produce the same results.

Continuing from last month...

Now I would like to close with something I discovered Sunday of this week. I am presently doing more research on this and I am working on a webpage on this topic so as to have a compilation of facts that shine more light on what I am about to share, as well as alert some Christians that are riding the fence that they need to get serious about their walks. Again, I am not done researching this by any means, but I have found enough information on it thus far that I believe warrants my sharing it with you, my brothers and sisters. Now before sharing, I want to read you two short paragraphs from an article I received regarding this.


Stunning Photo Captures Reflective Cloud in Orion Constellation
Near the center of new APEX image is a dark spot that stands out against the more colorful background, a feature that surprised some researchers studying the photo. "Normally, a dark patch such as this would indicate a dense cloud of cosmic dust, obscuring the stars and nebula behind it," officials with the European Southern Observatory, which oversees the APEX said in a statement. "However, in this image we can see that the patch remains strikingly dark, even when the APEX observations are included." Source =  http://news.yahoo.com/stunning-photo-captures-reflective-cloud-orion-constellation-131311219.html

The headline of that article reads, "Stunning Photo Captures Reflective Cloud in Orion Constellation." What that means is, astronomers in South America have just confirmed there appears to be a cloud in front of the Orion Nebula. Now the article does state that "The cloud is actually a separate entity from the more well-known Orion nebula, which is located nearby" making it appear to be separate. But the fact remains, the Nebula is behind it as the article also admits. Does this mean the cloud came from the Nebula, and it is traveling away from it and heading towards earth? At this point in time, no one knows. The only way to know if it's moving is to see what they say about this cloud the next time they view it with that telescope in South America. This is actually the first time they have photographed this cloud, so I am hoping that when they photograph it again they will find this cloud is actually headed towards earth.
They also stated in the article that the cloud is opaque in that they can't see what's behind it or in it, if anything. This of course causes many thoughts to rise up in the mind as to whether it's the cloud that carries the throne of our God to the earth, or another cloud that rides before it to hide the arrival of the throne until it gets close enough to the earth to be openly revealed. Most of us already know prophecy states we will see the cloud that our Lord resides in with our own eyes very near the end. It will appear dark at first and about half the size of a man's hand at that time. Shortly after that it will be obvious the cloud is actually made up of billions of angels escorting He who sits on the Throne, and the Lamb of God, our Saviour and our King.
Whether this is that cloud or not, I don't know. To try and get more info on this I have watched every video and read every article I could find all this week on the Nebula and any changes in it, and I must say, there are a lot of strange things about this Nebula I've never known before. I've seen everything from the horsehead formation most of us have already seen, to what appears to be the star of David in this Nebula thanks to all those researching the Nebula. But I have yet to find confirmation that this newly discovered cloud is moving towards us or is stationary at this time.

To be continued….

 

Question: Can we keep Saturday and Sunday holy?

ANSWER:We can worship God 7 days a week if we want. But on Saturday (Friday Sundown to Saturday Sundown) WE MUST keep that day holy. Yes, you can keep Sunday, Monday or any other day holy, but it won't make it holy. In fact, God made Saturday holy, not man. Man cannot make anything holy. For it is written in Numbers 23:20, "Behold, I have received commandment to bless: and he hath blessed; and I cannot reverse it."
As for resting on Sabbath and then going to church on Sunday. Let me ask you this. Since you know Sabbath is Saturday, why would you want to attend church with Sunday keepers who you now know for a fact do not worship God according to what your Bible says is proper? That being said, what do these passages tell you brother...

  • 2 Thessalonians 3:14 And if any man obey not our word by this epistle, note that man, and have no company with him, that he may be ashamed.
  • James 4:4 Ye adulterers and adulteresses, know ye not that the friendship of the world is enmity with God? whosoever therefore will be a friend of the world is the enemy of God.
  • 2 Chronicles 19:2 And Jehu the son of Hanani the seer went out to meet him, and said to king Jehoshaphat, Shouldest thou help the ungodly, and love them that hate the LORD? therefore is wrath upon thee from before the LORD.
  • Amos 3:3 Can two walk together, except they be agreed?
  • 2 Corinthians 6:14 Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness?
  • 2 Corinthians 6:17 Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you,
  • Proverbs 13:20 He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.
  • 1 Corinthians 15:33 Be not deceived: evil communications corrupt good manners.
  • For more information from the Word, see what the Lord has allowed me to share here...
  • ALSO SEE... 

http://www.remnantofgod.org/keepingSabbath.htm AND http://www.remnantofgod.org/SabbathJustified.htm

Matthew 18:15-17 clearly says, "Moreover if thy brother shall trespass against thee, go and tell him his fault between thee and him alone: if he shall hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother.  But if he will not hear thee, then take with thee one or two more, that in the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may be established.  And if he shall neglect to hear them, tell it unto the church: but if he neglect to hear the church, let him be unto thee as an heathen man and a publican."
All too often those around us in the church are tempted to fall into sin. It is the duty of those closest to them to approach them so as to help them see their sinful ways. If we as obedient Christians refuse to do this, the one in sin will feel no sin is committed because the ones they trust to be brethren aren't saying anything.

The reason this happens so often in the church is because Satan knows who to tempt and who is closest to the one he tempts. Just as Satan keeps weak ones around the sinners he knows he can use to help them stay in sin, Christ also places stronger ones nearby as well. But if all of them refuse to do their Ezekiel 3 duty, and instead choose rather to stroke the sinners spiritual ego to make them feel all is well and they don’t have to worry about their sin being a problem at all. A soul is tempted to delve into deeper sin making repentance that much harder to attain.

This has been witnessed as the absolute worst thing that can happen many times in the church of Christ and must be avoided at all costs. It is a cancer that must be cut away quickly. Had those closest to those in sin done their duty back when the sin first reared its ugly head, the sinner may have repented and the soul brought back into the fold without having to stand before the entire church. Better yet, the one that leads them back to Christ is amply blessed in doing so. For it is written in James 5:20, "Let him know, that he which converteth the sinner from the error of his way shall save a soul from death, and shall hide a multitude of sins."

Praise the Lord that some do repent and those helping them are blessed. But sometimes the obedient Christian cannot convince the sinner of their need to repent. Verse 15 in Matthew 18 dictates the best possible way to begin the process that leads them back to Jesus Christ. The obedient Christians does all they can to show in the Word how the sinner is in need or repentance. A back and forth of discussion ensues, and sadly, if the sinner still refuses the counsel of the obedient Christian who does not shirk the duty at hand, then verse 16 comes in to play wherein that obedient Christian seeks out another trusted and obedient Christian to show the sinner their dangerous plight, and more discussion ensures. If the two or more witnesses open the eyes of the sinner as Christ intends, then a soul is saved and blessings abound. But, if in the rare chance the sinner is still refusing to see the truth after much discussion and Bible study, then the instruction in verse 17 is to be followed. And this is the most difficult process of all in that the sinner often fears the embarrassment of standing before the entire church to answer for their sins.

When it gets to this point, the one in sin has shown that all discussion is useless and so the drastic measure of showing them the entire church agrees they are in sin, it is then that no discussion is needed. All discussion has to be done before verse 17 is followed. The sinner stands before the church, and the pastor asks the sinner if they have repented of the actions their entire church family has declared in one accord to be in fact sin. No opportunity is offered for the sinner to speak or "explain" their actions because all this was done beforehand by those that tried their best to help them via instructions in verses 15 and 16.

Still.. some "sympathizers" may have issues with refusing them to speak, so, let me ask you this. When a sin is revealed before the entire church, and everyone in attendance has voted that it is indeed sin, when the person refuses to declare "yes they have repented" when asked, what do you think the sinner would have said had they had the chance to speak before the church family? They will most assuredly seek to vindicate their sinful ways which will then endanger the spiritual lives of the babes in Christ.

This is why most churches today refuse to do Matthew 18 in the first place. Most churches are filled with weak Christians who fear confrontation or the possibility of losing a friend and so Satan will tempt them to ignore sin in their brethren so as to keep the peace. The shocking and sad reality here is, the main reason some seek to vindicate their sin or even believe they are sinless is because those closest to them refused to do as Ezekiel chapter three says is their duty.

  • Ezekiel 3:20-21, "Again, When a righteous man doth turn from his righteousness, and commit iniquity, and I lay a stumblingblock before him, he shall die: because thou hast not given him warning, he shall die in his sin, and his righteousness which he hath done shall not be remembered; but his blood will I require at thine hand. Nevertheless if thou warn the righteous man, that the righteous sin not, and he doth not sin, he shall surely live, because he is warned; also thou hast delivered thy soul."

The reason it says the one warning the sinner "hast delivered thy soul" is because the Lord will test each and every one of us in this manner. We are all watched by God and the angel with the inkhorn by his side who records whether or not we were obedient to the Lord's requirement regarding someone close to us in sin.

If it comes to verse 17 wherein the sins of the sinner must be declared before all, that too is a difficult task. But this task is a must because Jesus Himself spoke it and we must obey. All efforts performed by the obedient Christians that performed the tasks outlined in verses 15 and 16 to help the soul see their danger were ignored by the one in sin.

 

Lesson 23:

The Sign of Loyalty

continuing from previous month

21. Christ’s people are described as having what written in their foreheads?
Revelation 14:1 ____________________________________________           

22. When God proclaimed His name to Moses, what characteristics did He mention?
Exodus 34:5, 6 ____________________________________________
               
23. What engraved words were to be displayed upon Aaron’s forehead?
Exodus 28:36-38 ___________________________________________

24. What does God require of us, that we may possess His character?
Leviticus 20:7 _____________________________________________            
1 Peter 1:16           
We learned in a previous lesson that “sanctify” means to reserve for sacred use, to consecrate, or to make holy

25. What has the Lord done which reveals His authority as the true God?
1 Chronicles 16:26 _________________________________________           

26. At creation, what did God sanctify as the sign of His authority?
Genesis 2:3 ______________________________________________

27. What has He given us as a sign that He is the Lord that sanctifies us?
Ezekiel 20:12 ______________________________________________         

28. What has He asked us to do as the sign of our allegiance to Him?
Ezekiel 20:20 ______________________________________________

29. In contrast, what has the Beast declared to be the mark of its authority?               

“But the Protestant mind does not seem to realize that in . . .  observing the Sunday . . . they are accepting the authority of the spokesman for the church, the pope.”—Our Sunday Visitor, Catholic weekly, Feb. 5, 1950.

“Sunday is our mark of authority! . . . The Church is above the Bible, and this transference of sabbath observance is proof of that fact.”—The Catholic Record, London, Ontario, Sept. 1, 1923.

“Of course the Catholic Church claims that the change was her act . .  . . And the act is a mark of her ecclesiastical power and authority in religious matters.”—Office of Cardinal Gibbons, through Chancellor C. F. Thomas, Nov. 11, 1895.

“The observance of Sunday by protestants is an homage they pay, in spite of themselves, to the authority of the church.”—Louis Segur, Plain Talk About the Protestantism of Today, 1868 ed. p. 213. 

30. All their worship is in vain who are doing what?
Matthew 15:9 ____________________________________________

31. When man-made laws go contrary to the law of God, whom ought we to obey?
Acts 5:29 _______________________________________________

32. Who will stand on the sea of glass, having the harps of God?
Revelation 15:2 _________________________________________
               
33. How were they able to overcome?
Revelation 12:11 ________________________________________ 
                               
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