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This church was founded by Apostle C. L. Long and First Lady JoAnne Long. When you have your own church you can give yourself whatever titles you want. 810 O St NW, Washington, DC.
Preterists rightfully claim that the "millenium" of Rev 20 took place just prior to the events of AD70.
In AD 70 the temple in Jerusalem was first burned and then later dismantled so that "not one stone was left upon another"- the event Jesus' disciples equated with His return ("Second Coming") in judgment of the twelve tribes of Israel [ref. Mat 19:28, 24:2,3].
Chronologically, according to Rev 20 (the only place in all of Scripture that the "millenium" is mentioned), Satan is first thrown into the Abyss with a great chain holding him down so that he is powerless throughout the duration of the millenium.
At the end of the "millenium" he is released, for only a short time, so that he can "gather the nations to war against the 'camp of the saints' (which is the Christian Church in Jerusalem).
The war spoken of is Armageddon.
Most Futurists today claim that Satan is alive and well and performing his dirty work. Most are also claiming that Jesus' return, His "Second Coming", is imminent. (They also refuse to admit that His return is in judgment of the twelve tribes of Israel).
If Satan is alive and well as the Futurists claim he is, then according to Rev 20 either
the millenium has already transpired and Satan has been unchained and has been released from his prison in the Abyss to gather the nations to war against the camp of the saints (not to mention that the "first resurrection" also mentioned in Rev 20 that takes place during the "millenium" must have also
already taken place)-
or
the millenium is still in the future (because of Satan's rampant activity going on presently, as they claim).
This is their dilemma. If they insist that Satan is running rampant and that Jesus' "Second Coming" is imminent, then their millenium has already taken place.
Then to make their version of Rev 20 more confusing and unexplainable- the passage points out that Satan is unable to attack the 'camp of the saints' because just a moment before Armageddon commences, Satan is thrown alive into the "lake of fire" (where the beast and the false prophet are)
where he is tormented day and night for ever and forever.
This is just one of many contradictions to Scripture that the Futurists cannot explain.
My niece wanted this green scripture case for her birthday. I thought it was too plain, so I embroidered her name and designs on it. It now looks much better!
Made with Processing. These are experiments in simple catmull-rom curves aligned in a grid. They remind me of asemic writing and some of Henri Michaux's drawings and paintings.
GODS POWER
Every time a trial comes to me or my family, I think of the words from the Bible in Psalms 46:10, “Be still and know that I am God,” and I am often comforted. Sometimes, though, I wonder just what it means to be still and what exactly I need to do to make that happen.When we face difficulties in our life that would make it seem as if we are on a ship being tossed upon a stormy sea, how exactly can we be still and a strength to our family while a storm rages around us? As I looked up the definition of still in the online Merriam Webster Dictionary, not only was I enlightened when I learned the definition for still, but learned very valuable lessons from its synonyms as well.
Here are ten words and their definitions that can teach us how to be still in the times of a storm and recognize the power of God.
Still: free from noise or turbulence; untroubled. When we are free from outside noise or turbulence, we are able to hear the still small voice of God's Spirit as he comes to comfort and guide us through our trials. Some of the noise we experience that could be blocking our ability to feel God’s presence is our own worry. When we learn to change our thoughts from negative to positive, we are more able to feel God’s love because we are in harmony with him. The noise and turbulence is replaced by a sweet melody of peace.
Calm: a period or condition of freedom from storms; a state of tranquility. To be calm does not mean that the storm is no longer all around you, it means that the storm is no longer within you. The storms may still rage, but you are free from the effects of them. They no longer trouble you because you know in whom you have trusted. You are in a place where you no longer fear..
Hushed: to put at rest; mollify-to soothe in temper or disposition. Often times, when trials come, we tend to get angry with God and cry out in complaint. When we do this, we lessen our ability to feel the Spirit, because we leave no room in our hearts for the Spirit to dwell. God cannot dwell in a heart that is full of anger. It is when we learn to put at rest our complaints and cast our burdens on the Lord, to hush our cries and wait upon him, that we will find solace. He will bind our broken hearts.
Peaceful: untroubled by conflict; devoid of violence or force
Sometimes when difficulties arise, we allow the anger and frustrations from those trials to push us into violence, or we try to force our will upon the Lord. Neither one of these choices will bring us peace. When conflicts come and we are untroubled by them because of our faith in God, only then can we know peace.
Placid: serenely free of interruption or disturbance. We can learn to be still as we pray, read scripture, go for a walk, meditate or give ourselves time to ponder free from interruption or disturbance. This not only allows us to communicate with our Heavenly Father, it allows our Heavenly Father to communicate with us.
Restful: marked by, affording, or suggesting rest and repose; being at rest. Often times, the busyness of life makes it impossible for us to truly hear what God is trying to tell us. It is when we slow down and allow ourselves the opportunity to rest that our mind and heart can focus on those things that are of the greatest importance. God wants to talk to us, but we have to be ready and available to listen.
Serene: shining bright and steady. While reading with my children during home-school, I learned that the sun does not rise and the sun does not set. It is an illusion. Instead, the Sun stays still, steady and bright, and as the Earth turns to face the sun, that is when the morning comes. The darkness of night comes when the Earth turns away. It is the same with us. In our trials, when we turn to face the Son, who is steady and bright, just like the Earth, we are filled with light. If instead we choose to turn away from him, the darkness of night will surely come. Choose to face the light.
Quiet: gentle, easy going, i.e. quiet nature. When we are gentle and easygoing, we are more able to hear God’s commands. He gently persuades us to love him and serve others. We are more able to ease our own troubles, and we will carry God’s spirit within us, which will aid us in easing the burdens of others.
Stilly: in a calm manner. When we approach life, and our trials, in a calm manner, we are more able to see the bigger picture and outline a plan of recovery. Not only does it allow us to have a clear mind, but it allows us to help calm the fears of those around us.
Tranquil: free from agitation of mind or spirit. When our mind and spirit are still, our whole body is at peace. We are able to see things with a clear mind, feel things with a pure heart and hear the voice of our Heavenly Father with ears that are open and in tune with his spirit. We will know God because we will be one with him.
“Be still and know that I am God,” is not just a saying, it is a state of being. It is the ability to know God well enough to trust in his abilities to rescue you. As we learn to be still and trust in God, we come to know and understand that we are God’s children. We are never alone, never unaided and never forgotten. He will come to us. All it takes is for us to be still.
This was one of the items on sale in the 5-day market at Mine Thauk (Eastern bank of Inle Lake) in Southern Shan State, Myanmar.
The earth is a circle, made with a compass, laid upon a face, it is bounded at its ends, and does not move, it is covered by a dome, containing the sun, moon, and stars, which are circulating.
FlatEarth meme collected by A.J. Wilson of iPressThis at FlatEarth.Online, made by others.
Credit to straightwaytruth.com
11-12 мая 2022, Международная конференция «Экзегетика и герменевтика Священного Писания» / 11-12 May 2022, International Conference “Exegesis and Hermeneutics of Holy Scripture”
From Handel's Messiah: Thus saith the Lord of Hosts; Yet once, a little while and I will shake the heavens, and the earth, and the sea, and the dry land; And I will shake all nations, and the desire of all nations shall come. The Lord, whom ye seek, shall suddenly come to His temple, even the messenger of the covenant, whom ye delight in: Behold, He shall come, saith the Lord of Hosts. But who may abide the day of His coming? And who shall stand when He appeareth? For He is like a refiner's fire. And He shall purify the sons of Levi. . . that they may offer unto the Lord an offering in righteousness.
"Sillä hän kumosi suurella voimalla julkisesti juutalaisten väitteet
ja näytti kirjoituksista toteen,
että Jeesus on Kristus."
"Ty med stor kraft vederlade han judarna offentligen
och bevisade genom skrifterna
att Jesus var Messias."
"for he powerfully refuted the Jews,
publicly showing by the Scriptures
that Jesus was the Christ."
Acts 18:28
Granthi with Guru Granth Sahib at Sikh Society of Florida in Miami, Florida
(Photo by: Isabel Giffith)
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As they fluttered their scriptures, like coupiers with several decks of cards, the monks shouted something like "We have a lot of scriptures there, scriptures, scriputures, more scriptures!" While a little old guy in the centre chanted the words of the scriputure but his voice was completely drowned out.
S2 1979.Standing at back-Bobby Connel.From left-Ian McEwan,Gordon McGuiness,Paul Knox,Peter McIntyre,Alan Aiken and Bean
"And I will give you a new heart, and I will put a new spirit in you. I will take out your stony, stubborn heart and give you a tender, responsive heart."
Homemade sugar free pie crust... I really wish they came ready made like the ones in the stores, but I've yet to find one that is diabetic friendly. So until then, it's gotta be the old fashioned way... =/