Libya Uprising: Then & Now

I remember being a junior in high school in 1986, I was glued to the television,  as Momar Qaddafi of Libya, declared to the United States and the world that he had made the now infamous "line of death" and any country that made a military strike against them shall meet a deadly fate.  I remember President Ronald Reagan took that threat as a US President should take any threat by a terrorist state and attacked the Libya unfortunately missing its target of Qaddafi himself, instead killing his young daughter.  I  remember sitting in my family room full of anxiety that the United States was quickly on its way to a war in the Middle East.  I remember being Lost, not knowing, believing or caring about Messiah Yeshua (Jesus).


And yet this evening I once again sit in front of the news, watching the events in Libya.  Watching as the Libyan people rise up to speak against the dictator Momar Qaddafi and I cannot help but to see a repeat of events taking place.  Only this time I now see three differering patterns.  First, is that instead of declaring that "line of death" against foreign powers I fear Qaddafi will make this action against his own people.  In fact, his son has already done so.  Second, this uprising in Libya is part of the overall Middle East turmoil that is plaguing the region which I know is part of the coming Last Days...it is part of prophecy.  And finally, I now know and believe in Yeshua haMashiach, which gives me a strength and joy I never knew before, especially back in 1986.  I now have faith and trust to each of these events that are taking place within the world for I see that all things are possible through Christ our Lord.

Precious Lord, I praise you for the Blessings you have bestowed upon us.  Precious Lord, I praise you for trials and tribulations that we struggle through each and every day, for it is through these troubles that your Glory will shine.  Lord, I pray that you help us in our faith, that you aid us in strengthening our understanding of your will so we may see your will the events of the world today.  Lord, aid us in teaching others of you and allow us to become true servants of Your Son Yeshua.  In His name we pray.  Amen.

Why We Should Support Israel, Part 1

Shalom my brother, sisters & friends:


 As a Jewish believer in Yeshua (Jesus) and as a Biblical literalist I am one who takes Scripture translation in an orthodox fashion.  I have spoken of this in past blogs, but I truly believe it is not up to us as sinful human beings to pick and choose what Bible passage and verse we can choose to accept literally and which ones we can decide are just analogies.  In particular, I find this true when we are discussing the nation of Israel.  There is one simple fact of truth that any Bible student cannot ignore and that is we have a duty to honor and protect Israel.

The Road to God Ministry is a strong fighter against the false doctrine called Replacement Theology.  In fact, teaching against Replacement Theology is part of the ministries Mission Statement.  This false teaching is the belief that today's modern church has replaced Israel because the majority of Jews chose to refuse Messiah Yeshua.  Thus all the promises that God made to the Jewish people throughout the Bible, whether they be in the Old Testament or the New, have now been transfered to the modern church.  This is a sad and disgusting view that permeates todays religious views.  Some of the Christian denominations that hold to this view includes:  Roman Catholicism, Eastern Orthodox, Presbyterianism, Lutherism, and some Methodist.   Denominations that are against this teaching are:  Baptists, many Charismatic churches, many Pentecostal churches and some independents or non-denominational.  For more information on Replacement Theology you can go to a wonderful article on The Road to God Ministry website by Dr. David Reagan, Error of Replacement Theology.


So the question remains why should we as Christians continue to support Israel?  Well, todays answer is simple, we have too, after all nothing has changed.  Now I know you may be asking what do I mean by that so please allow me to ellaborate.  In Exodus 34:27 Adonai said:


"And the LORD said unto Moses, Write thou these words: for after the tenor of these words I have made a covenant with thee and with Israel", 



and in Deuteronomy 27:9-10 we read:


"And Moses and the priests the Levites spake unto all Israel, saying, Take heed, and hearken, O Israel; this day thou art become the people of the LORD thy God. Thou shalt therefore obey the voice of the LORD thy God, and do his commandments and his statutes, which I command thee this day."


Israel, and I speak of the Jewish nation as a whole became a country unto God as a whole throughout the TANAKH (Old Testament).  The term "for ever" was used 860 times through the old testament, 860 times!  God does not go back on His promises, ever!  That is why we know that Replacement Theology is false, that is how we know that the feasts of the Lord are still in effect, if not in a different fashion then they were.  Israel is the home leand for the Jewish people.  Why?  Because God gave it to them, not a council of nations, no, but the Most High God.   And because of that it is up to us to give them our full support!

For Once I Can Say Good Job Mr. President

Here is a statement that I have not said much since President Barak Obama came to office, but let me try it out...ok, here goes...good for you Mr. President, I actually feel you made the true and proper Biblical course of action.  What am I talking about?  Well, that would be the recent veto that was made by the United States on February 20th condemning Israel for their continued settlement construction in the hotly contested area of the West Bank and East Jerusalem in Israel.  Finally, the US stood up and decided to back our true allies in the Middle East.


http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/world/2011-02/21/c_13740904.htm


There are many reasons that we should support Israel and over the next few weeks I will begin to lay these reasons out on this blog.  For now, let me just state that for the first time I can state that I am in full support of President Obama.  It does feel weird.

Charismatics and Mystics

I have often said I do not like the Charismatic movement within Christianity.  In particular, I have a problem with the idea that one sinful human being can simply teach another sinful human being to receive and then achieve any or all of the spiritual gifts of God.  I feel that all human beings, as the children of the Most High, have been endowed with some form of a Spiritual Gift, but what that gift is and how that gift is to be used is not up to us or others.  It is up to God and God alone.  To say we can force God to give us a gift...that sounds quite a bit like pride to me, almost like what Satan did to Father Himself when he tried to supplant God.


In the same fashion as not being Charismatic I do not like mystics.  I truly dislike a religion full of hocus pocus rites or needs to fill ones head full of needless liturgies.  Being a literalist truly simplifies ones worship, for your connection to the Lord has been simplified.  There is only one mediator between you and God...one; and that is Yeshua (Jesus).  Our pastors are there to shepard us, to teach us, to aid us in our sanctification (our growth) in Messiah); they are not there as a Mediator between God and us.  They do not act as a Roman Catholic or Greek Orthodox priests where we must make proper confessions of faith in order to be saved. 

And yet the mystical shroud has also followed the Jewish faith.  First it captured the Rabbinical Jews and today it has ensnared even some Jewish Believers in Yeshua.  This mystical trend is referred as Kabbalah.  This metaphysical trend in Judaism  which began in the 13th century has now making a comeback leading many Jews of all denominations astray.


These trends are just one more reason why we need to keep ourselves immersed in Scripture and take what we read as the literal truth.  The more we begin to self-translate the Word of God, the more we will find ourselves falling away into apostasy and in this day and age that may be one of the most dangerous thing possible.

Iran Ships Allowed Through the Suez Canal

My friends and brothers in Messiah:


I have as of late been posting many current events that I feel have been connected to the signs of the Last Days as shown in Scripture.  I truly believe as a Biblical literalist it is  impossible to escape from the reality of the news events within todays world and the writings of the Biblical prophets.  Yet, there are other current events that occur that are not mentioned in prophecy that are just as disturbing.  Once of these events is Egypt allowing Iran to move warships through the Suez Canal into the Mediterranean.  By doing this Iran will have warships sitting off the coast of Israel, now free to fire missiles at will.  Thus, the question is simple:  how long before Israel destroys these ships?  And then how long before the Arab league retaliates?  This may not start out in Bible prophecy, but it sure ends there!


http://www.foxnews.com/world/2011/02/18/egypt-agrees-let-iranian-ships-suez-canal/


http://www.cnn.com/2011/WORLD/meast/02/18/egypt.iran.warships/index.html?eref=mrss_igoogle_world

Precious Father, I pray that through your Grace and wisdom that we may each learn to accept the Truth that can only come through faith in you Son Yeshua.  May we each learn to accept Your will, whether that may be in war or in peace.  May Your Son Yeshua return soon!  For Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord!  Amayn.

Critics Slam U.S. Government, Media for 'Weak' Response to Anti-Christian Attacks

Leave it to FOX News to come up with some good old fashion truth when it comes to worldwide Christian persecution.  Here is a just released story on the recent persecutions of Christians in the Middle East and the lack of media coverage of these heinous acts.


http://www.foxnews.com/world/2011/02/15/critics-slam-government-media-weak-response-anti-christian-attacks/

Our Daily Bread - "Volcanic Activity"

I was so moved by the devotional.  My chronic Pancreatitis has been rough this past week and from it I have been a bit "cranky" with my loved ones, especially my sweet daughter.  I pray to always remember the purpose for these Thorns in the Flesh and never allow them to affect the wonderful blessed relationship I have with my family.

Our Daily Bread - "Volcanic Activity"