Archaeology Backs Biblical Account – Again

KING SARGON

Scholars once claimed that no Assyrian King Sargon ever lived, because the Bible was THE ONLY record of such a person.    “In the year that Tartan came to Ashdod, when Sargon the king of Assyria sent him, and he fought against Ashdod and took it…” -  Isaiah 20:1.

King Sargon’s palace was discovered in Khorsabad, Iraq. The very event recorded in Isaiah 20-his capture of Ashdod-was recorded on the palace walls. 

 

Signals of the Future – The Ninth of Av

And God said, “Let there be lights in the firmament of the heaven to divide the day from the night; and let them be for signs and for seasons, and for days and years;and let them be for lights in the firmament of the heaven to give light upon the earth”; and it was so.  And God made two great lights: the greater light to rule the day, and the lesser light to rule the night. He made the stars also. Genesis 1:14-16.

Here God states the purpose of the heavenly bodies. Within that description, God says ‘let them be for SIGNS and SEASONS.’   What does that mean?

We have commonly looked at that expression with the thought that perhaps it means the starry constellations or the signs of the zodiac and the four seasons, Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter; but is there a deeper meaning?

 1. The Hebrew word used here for signs is ‘oth’ and means “a signal, flag, beacon, monument, omen, prodigy or evidence.” – Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance, H226

2. The Hebrew word used here for ‘seasons’ is “mo’ed” and means “an appointment, more specifically a festival, an assembly, a signal (as appointed beforehand).” – Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance, H4150

The signs in the heavenly bodies we see in the sky are God’s beacons, signals, signs to show events that have been  appointed beforehand.

The Hebrews have their own calendar that operates on Lunar cycles. The Hebrew year is 360 days in length rather than the Gregorian calendar which is 365 days in length. The Jewish festivals happen on the same date, and day of the week according to their calendar. For example, Passover (Pesach) always happens on the 14^th day of their first month at twilight (Leviticus 23:4).

In addition to the seven Hebrew feasts or festivals described in the Bible, the Jews recognize other days as well. There is significance in the date that the Jews call ‘Tish B’Av’ or the Ninth of Av. It is on this very date the Jews fast and pray because of the terrible things that have historically occurred on this date,

It just so happens that there is significance in the 9^th of Av for the three years, 2008, 2009 and 2010. Each is preceded by a total eclipse of the sun. While I was considering this last year and was wondering about it, I noted that was the date that Russia invaded Georgia. There are a lot of Jews living in Georgia, but what was the significance of that to Israel itself? Israel happens to be the major arms dealer to Georgia and there were rumors going around that Israel was going to use Georgian airfields to refuel their jets following an attack on the Iranian nuclear plants.

 

Could it be that the unusual event of a total solar eclipse in such

proximity to the 9^th of Av is a signal, a beacon, a warning to the

 

world of some ominous portent? If you believe so, then be aware that the 9^th of Av for the next two years occurs in Israel at the

 

corresponding times here: 

   

Total Solar Eclipse: July 22, 2009

Tish B’Av (9.Av.5769) = 30.July.2009 (4 AM PST – 29 July

2009 – 4 AM.PST 30 July 2009)

 

Total Solar Eclipse: July 11, 2010

Tish B’Av (9 Av 5770) = 20.July.2010 (4 AM PST – 19 July

2010 – 4 AM PST 20 July 2010)

 

Am I predicting a disaster or calamity regarding Israel?

Remember, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.  Be prepared.

Question:  What can I do to prepare? 

Suggestion:  Keep enough dry food and water for a month.  Go to the service station and fill your vehicles no later than July 27th.  Keep enough cash to get by for a couple of weeks.   Keep a battery powered radio and flashlights, candles etc.  Hopefully this  will be just an exercise and nothing at all will happen,  it’s nothing to be alarmed about, but even so you’ve lost nothing and in the remote event something does happen, you’ ll be better off for it.   

 God bless.

 

 

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Abortion: The Real Agenda

Converted Abortion Provider Reveals The Truth

Abortion: A way “to start immediately to eliminate the barely educated, unhealthy and poor segment of our country.” – Ron Weddington, council for Norma McCorvey, (also known as Jane Roe), in a letter (see page 12 of the report) to President (elect) Clinton to push for the marketing of abortion pill (RU-486). Ron Weddington’s wife Sarah, was an attorney for legal abortion rights in the 1973 Roe v. Wade case. Click to see the full text of Ron Weddingtons letters to President (elect) Bill Clintion.
Three days after Bill Clinton took office he ordered the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the FDA to coordinate the marketing of RU-486. What about the things that are told to women who are going to an abortion clinic? Carole Everett, former abortion clinic(s) owner said, “I cannot tell you one thing that happens in an abortion clinic that is not a lie.”

Click on the Title bar to read an interview with Carole Everett…Be aware there are some graphic and startling revelations in this question and answer session.

Abortion factoids:

• Since Roe v Wade (1/22/73) over 50 million abortions have taken place in the US.
  
• An average of 4,023 abortions are performed every day in the US.
  
• More unborn babies aborted than twice the current population of Australia.
• More unborn babies aborted every day than all of the Americans killed in the entire Iraqi war.
• An unborn child is aborted on average every 21 seconds, 24 hours a day, seven days a week–all in the name of a woman’s right to choose…

Abortion is out of control in the United States of America.   

Did you really think abortion was all about a woman’s right to choose? At least in the mind of Ron Weddington it’s actually a eugenics program that in the end determines what life is worthy to live–ala the Nazi eugenics program. Read again Ron Weddington’s statement:

Abortion: A way to “start immediately to eliminate the barely educated, unhealthy and poor segment of our country.” – Ron Weddington, council for Norma McCorvey, (also known as Jane Roe), in a letter (see page 12 of the report) to President Clinton’s transition team prior to Clinton taking office in January 1993.

Did you really think abortion was all about a woman’s right to choose?

What about the things that are told to women who are going to an abortion clinic?

Carole Everett, former abortion clinic(s) owner said, “I cannot tell you one thing that happens in an abortion clinic that is not a lie.”

God Is Acknowledged In All 50 US State Constitutions

Much has been made of a statement by Thomas Jefferson in a letter to the Danbury Baptist Church regarding the separation of church and state. Thomas Jefferson grew up in Virginia where taxes were collected to support the Church of England. The Archbishop of Canterbury was the head of that church and it was the only officially recognized church in Virginia. Baptists and other denominations were not supported by government monies, but only by the freewill offerings of their parishioner’s. Thomas Jefferson recognized how easily corruption could creep into a church that was an official organ of the government and how that would restrict the free worship of those whose beliefs differed.
Thomas Jefferson and most of those founders of America had no intention of restricting the free worship of God as they themselves were on public record as recognizing the existence of God and the necessity of His help in the affairs of government. As an example below are the pre-ambles of the state constitutions :

Alabama 1901, Preamble . We the people of the State of Alabama , invoking the favor and guidance of Almighty God, do ordain and establish the following Constitution.

Alaska 1956, Preamble . We, the people of Alaska , grateful to God and to those who founded our nation and pioneered this great land.

Arizona 1911, Preamble . We, the people of the State of Arizona , grateful to Almighty God for our liberties, do ordain this Constitution…

Arkansas 1874, Preamble . We, the people of the State of Arkansas , grateful to Almighty God for the privilege of choosing our own form of government…

California 1879, Preamble . We, the People of the State of California , grateful to Almighty God for our freedom.

Colorado 1876, Preamble . We, the people of Colorado , with profound reverence for the Supreme Ruler of Universe.

Connecticut 1818, Preamble. The People of Connecticut, acknowledging with gratitude the good Providence of God in permitting them to enjoy.

Delaware 1897, Preamble . Through Divine Goodness all men have, by nature, the rights of worshipping and serving their Creator according to the dictates of their consciences.

Florida 1885, Preamble . We, the people of the State of Florida , grateful to Almighty God for our constitutional liberty, establish this Constitution…

Georgia 1777, Preamble . We, the people of Georgia , relying upon protection and guidance of Almighty God, do ordain and establish this Constitution…

Hawaii 1959, Preamble . We , the people of Hawaii , Grateful for Divine Guidance .. Establish this Constitution.

Idaho 1889, Preamble . We, the people of the State of Idaho , grateful to Almighty God for our freedom, to secure its blessings.

Illinois 1870, Preamble . We, the people of the State of Illinois, grateful to Almighty God for the civil l, political and religious liberty which He hath so long permitted us to enjoy and looking to Him for a blessing on our endeavors.

Indiana 1851, Preamble . We, the People of the State of Indiana , grateful to Almighty God for the free exercise of the right to choose our form of government.

Iowa 1857, Preamble We, the People of the State of Iowa , grateful to the Supreme Being for the blessings hitherto enjoyed, and feeling our dependence on Him for a continuation of these blessings establish this Constitution.

Kansas 1859, Preamble . We, the people of Kansas , grateful to Almighty God for our civil and religious privileges establish this Constitution.

Kentucky 1891, Preamble. We, the people of the Commonwealth are grateful to Almighty God for the civil, political and religious liberties…

Louisiana 1921, Preamble . We, the people of the State of Louisiana , grateful to Almighty God for the civil, political and religious liberties we enjoy.

Maine 1820, Preamble. We the People of Maine acknowledging with grateful hearts the goodness of the Sovereign Ruler of the Universe in affording us an opportunity … And imploring His aid and direction.

Maryland 1776, Preamble We, the people of the state of Maryland , grateful to Almighty God for our civil and religious liberty…

Massachusetts 1780, Preamble . We…the people of Massachusetts , acknowledging with grateful hearts, the goodness of the Great Legislator of the Universe .. In the course of His Providence, an opportunity and devoutly imploring His direction ..

Michigan 1908, Preamble. We, the people of the State of Michigan , grateful to Almighty God for the blessings of freedom establish this Constitution.

Minnesota, 1857, Preamble . We, the people of the State of Minnesota , grateful to God for our civil and religious liberty, and desiring to perpetuate its blessings:

Mississippi 1890, Preamble . We, the people of Mississippi in convention assembled, grateful to Almighty God, and invoking His blessing on our work.

Missouri 1845, Preamble . We, the people of Missouri , with profound reverence for the Supreme Ruler of the Universe, and grateful for His goodness .. Establish this Constitution .

Montana 1889, Preamble. We, the people of Montana , grateful to Almighty God for the blessings of liberty establish this Constitution ..

Nebraska 1875, Preamble . We, the people, grateful to Almighty God for our freedom . Establish this Constitution.

Nevada 1864, Preamble . We the people of the State of Nevada , grateful to Almighty God for our freedom establish this Constitution

New Hampshire 1792, Part I. Art. I. Sec. V . Every individual has a natural and unalienable right to worship God according to the dictates of his own conscience.

New Jersey 1844, Preamble . We, the people of the State of New Jersey, grateful to Almighty God for civil and religious liberty which He hath so long permitted us to enjoy, and looking to Him for a blessing on our endeavors.

New Mexico 1911, Preamble . We, the People of New Mexico, grateful to Almighty God for the blessings of liberty

New York 1846, Preamble . We, the people of the State of New York , grateful to Almighty God for our freedom, in order to secure its blessings.

North Carolina 1868, Preamble . We the people of the State of North Carolina, grateful to Almighty God, the Sovereign Ruler of Nations, for our civil, political, and religious liberties, and acknowledging our dependence upon Him for the continuance of those

North Dakota 1889, Preamble . We , the people of North Dakota , grateful to Almighty God for the blessings of civil and religious liberty, do ordain…

Ohio 1852, Preamble . We the people of the state of Ohio , grateful to Almighty God for our freedom, to secure its blessings and to promote our common

Oklahoma 1907, Preamble . Invoking the guidance of Almighty God, in order to secure and perpetuate the blessings of liberty … establish this .

Oregon 1857, Bill of Rights, Article I. Section 2. All men shall be secure in the Natural right, to worship Almighty God according to the dictates of their consciences..

Pennsylvania 1776, Preamble We, the people of Pennsylvania , grateful to Almighty God for the blessings of civil and religious liberty, and humbly invoking His guidance

Rhode Island 1842, Preamble. We the People of the State of Rhode Island grateful to Almighty God for the civil and religious liberty which He hath so long permitted us to enjoy, and looking to Him for a blessing

South Carolina 1778, Preamble . We, the people of he State of South Carolina grateful to God for our liberties, do ordain and establish this Constitution.

South Dakota 1889, Preamble . We, the people of South Dakota , grateful to Almighty God for our civil and religious liberties

Tennessee 1796, Art. XI.III. That all men have a natural and indefeasible right to worship Almighty God according to the dictates of their conscience…

Texas 1845, Preamble . We the People of the Republic of Texas , acknowledging, with gratitude, the grace and beneficence of God.

Utah 1896, Preamble . Grateful to Almighty God for life and liberty, we establish this Constitution.

Vermont 1777, Preamble . Whereas all government ought to enable the individuals who compose it to enjoy their natural rights, and other blessings which the Author of Existence has bestowed on man

Virginia 1776, Bill of Rights, XVI Religion, or the Duty which we owe our Creator can be directed only by Reason and that it is the mutual duty of all to practice Christian Forbearance, Love and Charity towards each other

Washington 1889, Preamble . We the People of the State of Washington , grateful to the Supreme Ruler of the Universe for our liberties, do ordain this Constitution

West Virginia 1872, Preamble . Since through Divine Providence we enjoy the blessings of civil, political and religious liberty, we, the people of West Virginia reaffirm our faith in and constant reliance upon God ..

Wisconsin 1848, Preamble We, the people of Wisconsin , grateful to Almighty God for our freedom, domestic tranquility

Wyoming 1890, Preamble . We, the people of the State of Wyoming , grateful to God for our civil, political, and religious liberties .. establish this Constitution.

AS you can see from all the above, there was never an intention of the separation of God and State. That is a misnomer perpetuated by the ACLU and those who want to eradicate any form of Christian symbolism. In each state, a public recognition of God exists–moreover it is the God of the Bible Who is overwhelmingly referred to.

Quote of the Week

 “Our Nation’s motto — ‘In God We Trust’ — was not chosen lightly. It reflects a

basic recognition that there is a divine authority in the universe to which this

nation owes homage.” – Ronald Reagan

Space Litter

Space Traffic

Last Wednesday, (February 11, 2009) two satellites collided above Siberia. Each Satellite weighed over 1000 pounds, creating a debris field that is endangering many other orbiting assets including the Hubble Telescope. The speed of orbiting assets is roughly 18,000 mph. The average muzzle velocity of a rifle bullet is about 2,000 mph, or one ninth the speed of orbiting objects.

This is a growing problem that already endangers objects passing through this ever expanding debris field. Additionally, both China and the US have exacerbated the problem by destroying orbiting satellites with missiles. Without a doubt space debris is going to take a toll on future space programs.

From a terrestrial perspective, on the other hand, we’re apt to see colorful light shows in the night skies as pieces of space debris enter the atmosphere. Unfortunately some of the larger junk will fall to earth. Hopefully none of the hazardous materials contained in some satellites will hit population centers.

On rare occasions pilots have reported seeing debris passing in the proximity of their aircraft. Something to think about on your next flight!

Eventually, earth will take on a different look from outer space as rings of debris will evolve, resembling Saturn’s rings.

Jesus spoke about a time in the last days when the stars shall fall from the sky.  “Immediately after the tribulation of those days shall the sun be darkened, and the moon shall not give her light, and the stars shall fall from heaven, and the powers of the heavens shall be shaken.”  – Matthew  24:29; cf Mark 13:25; Luke 21:25.  John also described this event in Revelation 6:13 – “And the stars of heaven fell unto the earth, even as a fig tree casteth her untimely figs, when she is shaken of a mighty wind.”

Could it be that solar wind will push some of this space debris into the earths atmosphere having the visual effect John spoke of? 

 

 

Keep looking up.

 

Quote of the Week

Franklin Graham

“After 9/11, there were a lot of things being said about how the God of Islam and the God of the Christian faith were one and the same, but that’s simply not true … The God that I worship does not require me to kill other people. The God that I worship tells me I am to love my enemy, to give him food when he’s hungry and water when he’s thirsty.” -

 

 

FRANKLIN GRAHAM, Newsweek, Aug. 14, 2006

What’s in a name?

Ares

Why don’t we name a rocket we’re building after the Greek god of war?  Well, in one way it makes sense - our eyes are turned towards the eventual landing of Americans on Mars, and being the ‘red’ planet, it was in Roman myth represented as the god of war, so NASA has chosen to name this latest rocket after the Greek god, Ares.   So what?  It’s nothing, really and I’m investing more effort into posing the question than it deserves but having said that, we Americans traditionally practice the use Roman and Greek mythological gods and goddesses on our official symbols…and I’m not here to criticize that.

Former LA County Seal

 But that brings up this thought in my mind.  I wonder why the ACLU hasn’t questioned this practice considering  their definition of the seperation of church and state?  Why, for example did the ACLU threaten an expensive lawsuit against the tiny crosses on the official seal of Los Angeles county?   The threat of such a law suit in an already financially strapped county caused those tiny crosses (symbols of the historic Catholic missions in LA history) to be removed from the seal which hasn’t bothered anyone here-to-fore.  Yet, (was it hypocrisy?)  the ACLU completely ignored the much larger image of the Roman goddess of harvest.  Isn’t that a religious symbol as well?  What about the California State Seal that bears the image of Minerva, the Roman goddess of wisdom and war? 

New LA County Seal

What’s my point?  These Greek and Roman religious symbols on our official government seals don’t seem to offend the sensibilities of the ACLU, nor the anti-Christians they represent, but display a cross – woe be to the Christians - that’s cause for a lawsuit.  Think of how silly this all is.  But as rediculous as it is, doesn’t it reveal a specific kind of religious intolerance? 

As a Christian, I  personally don’t have a problem with these mythological symbols existing on our government seals, but I view with alarm the ongoing attacks focused against Christianity.  In a day and age when already tight taxpayer money is being drained away by the ACLU on these idiotic lawsuits, (removing crosses, the Ten Commandments, “under God” from the pledge, and our national motto, “In God we trust” off of our coinage)

Goddess Minerva

they don’t seem to be going after the Muslims for getting the taxpayers to put foot washing basins in public restrooms so that Muslim gentlemen can wash their feet. 

What is it about Christianity, the overwhelming religion of our founding fathers, that has singularly incurred these attacks by the ACLU?

They never knew the LORD

 I’ve heard and read the testimonies of people who once identified themselves as Christians but now are a collection of atheists, agnostics and so called ‘free thinkers.’ Most of the  testimonials they call ‘eximonies,’ are from people who relate one sort of dissatisfaction with their Christian peer group or church which resulted in a total rejection of that peer group’s beliefs. In many cases the peer group included family members and/or friends, which means broken relationships that can seriously damage the psyche of the rejected.  In seeking solace for themselves many have become cynical of all faiths and resort to atheism  in it’s various forms to validate themselves and denigrate those who rejected them. There in the company of other non-believers they find welcome and are provided a new purpose of commonality in attacking those who believe in god.They find the ‘non-god’ approach liberating, freeing themselves of the restrictions once imposed on them by their religious peers. The fact of the matter is:  They never knew the Lord in the first place, and never were in-fact Christians.

There are others who testify to having had a genuine conversion to Christ at one time in their life, but rejected their conversion because they found their theology couldn’t answer some of life’s most troubling questions. So their rejection of Christ is based more on intellectual grounds than the social grounds of those mentioned above. The only bonds they share with each other are a strong animosity toward those who embrace the Christ of the Bible, real Christians who do know (have a relationship with) the Lord Jesus Christ.

Those I’ve met of these ‘former Christians,’ either in person or through correspondence have demonstrated hostility both to Christianity in general and me in particular. Though they claim to reject all religions, their expression of rejection is focused almost exclusively on Christianity. There was one such person I attempted to reach out to on a blog by this rather innocuous, although admittedly overused statement, “God really does love you and has a plan for your life.” That statement was immediately met by some of the most rude, crude and belligerent statements ever made to me. Finally I discontinued corresponding because my comments were being altered and degrading icons were being posted into my comments boxes (i. e. depicting an elf defecating among other things). The plain and simple fact is that none of them – not one, ever knew the Lord Jesus Christ.

In the course of my correspondence I met Mr. Dan Barker. He is a musician, author, lecturer, debater and head of the ffrf (freedom from religion foundation) a former Christian, evangelist and pastor. I thought I might have met him in the past since we were both acquainted with the ‘60’s – ‘70’s Christian world in Southern California. Mr. Barker had the courtesy to answer my emails. I had difficulty understanding how or why anyone would leave the faith, but particularly him. I don’t really know what happened in his personal life that caused such a decision. Oh, I assumed (incorrectly) that he must have gone through a horrific personal tragedy, but he assured me this wasn’t the case. I was aware he’d been involved at one time in the Assembly of God. Being Pentecostal myself I questioned if he’d ever spoken in tongues. He answered in the affirmative and added that he could still speak in tongues even as an atheist. How does that square with his life today? To him it’s all wrapped up in the human mind. All of our sensory experiences enter and are interpreted in various ways by the human mind. It has nothing to do with God or any other supernatural cause, because, in his opinion, there is no such thing as the supernatural, there is no soul, and there is no god. My concern were the words of Jesus who said that if it were possible the elect could be deceived. If Dan was deceived, not by miracles or false signs and wonders, but in his carnal mind, who couldn’t. So I described my conversion experience to him but he kept insisting that it was all in my mind.

Granted, the mind of man is amazing and remains a largely unexplored frontier, but the Bible says this about it:

“For to be carnally minded is death, but to be spiritually minded is life and peace. Because the carnal mind is enmity against God; for it is not subject to the law of God, nor indeed can be. So then, those who are in the flesh cannot please God.” - Romans 8:6-8

But was it really just in my mind? To Mr. Barker it was.
The New Century Version of Romans 8:6-8 puts it this way:

“If people’s thinking is controlled by the sinful self, there is death. But if their thinking is controlled by the Spirit, there is life and peace. When people’s thinking is controlled by the sinful self, they are against God, because they refuse to obey God’s law and really are not even able to obey God’s law. Those people who are ruled by their sinful selves cannot please God.”

So according to the Bible, the human mind cannot comprehend the reality of God – or one cannot know God through their own understanding.

Paul said:
“So I tell you this, and insist on it in the Lord, that you must no longer live as the Gentiles do, in the futility of their thinking. They are darkened in their understanding and separated from the life of God because of the ignorance that is in them due to the hardening of their hearts. Having lost all sensitivity, they have given themselves over to sensuality so as to indulge in every kind of impurity, and they are full of greed.” – Ephesians 4:17-19

So did they ever know the Lord? No, they never knew the Lord. By his own admission, Dan’s perceptions were strictly a natural act of his human mind.  Dan Barker as well as all the former “Christians” turned agnostic – atheist or ‘free thinker’ never knew the Lord Jesus Christ. Their perceptions were in their carnal mind which is ‘enmity against God, not subject to the law of God, nor indeed can be.’

Oh, but they say, “I was a preacher, teacher, pastor evangelist. I conducted missions to Mexico and preached in the jails and led many to faith in Christ.” That may be true, but the fact is they never knew the Lord Jesus Christ! They absolutely never knew Him! This leads to what will happen on that day when they stand before the Christ.  Jesus described that event like this:

“On the last day many people will say to me, ‘Lord, Lord, we spoke for you, and through you we forced out demons and did many miracles.’ Then I will tell them clearly, ‘Get away from me, you who do evil. I never knew you.’”

What unbearable words to hear from the Son of the livng God; “I never knew you.”

Oh dear friend, come to Christ! He is waiting for you and will not reject you.

Quote of the Week

The star of Bethlehem was a star of hope that led the wise men to the fulfillment of their expectations, the success of their expedition. Nothing in this world is more fundamental for success in life than hope, and this star pointed to our only source for true hope: Jesus Christ.
- D. James Kennedy