The UK Government's Advice Emanates from the Pit!

 We hardly need seek out alternative media for updates as to what is going on today? We need look no further than the 'mainstream' BBC News to get all the info!

Covid: Don't hug elderly relatives at Christmas warns Chris Whitty.

Families have been warned against hugging and kissing elderly relatives at Christmas "if you want them to survive to be hugged again".

People "just have to have sense", said the UK government's chief medical adviser, Prof Chris Whitty. No, Mr Whitty, it is you that needs "to have sense"!

Both my parents have long since passed away, but would I have listened to Whitty's advice (or should I say command)? No, I would obviously totally and utterly reject it, for it is all based on "science falsely so called" 1 Timothy 6:20, as it appears nearly everything is today! But, wait a minute! surely with this satanic world government inflicted covid assassination going on, this is the time that elderly folk need visits, reassurance, and hugging etc., for it may be their last Christmas even if times were 'normal'? How much longer would they "survive to be hugged again" anyway?? 

Whitty's boss, Matt Hancock (UK health secretary) has already said "we will vaccinate hope into the people!" this on the 'positive' news on the vaccine front, and no doubt when the miracle vaccines (in all their multitudinous forms) are rolled out upon the population, it will be 'safe' to hug again. But, the question is, will many of the elderly be left to hug, and, more to the point, what will the vaccine have done to its recipients?

The popular government slogan (Protect the NHS) is but a synonym for PROTECT BIG GOVERNMENT, we don't care about the people! yet, many of the deceived masses think otherwise. 

Whitty has been referred to by those familiar with him as a private person who refuses to discuss his personal life. (Wikipedia).

What is he hiding? The mind boggles! 

Whitty's full title is Professor Chris Whitty CB FRCP FFPH FMedSci Hon FRCPCH Hon FFPM.

Quite a mouthful! I'm sure you agree? And no doubt, a knighthood and or peerage await him in due course!

What does God's word have to say about Whitty's long list of accreditations?

Let me not, I pray you, respect any man's person: Neither let me give flattering titles unto any man. For I know not to give flattering titles; Else would my maker soon take me away. Job 32:21-22.

I am sure Whitty's titles won't impress God on judgment Day! 

Sadly, I do personally know some people that are following his satanic advice.

Where on Earth is Jerusalem? A Study on Ezekiel 5:5 & 38:12.

Ezekiel 5:5:

On this verse the Reformed Bible commentators Jamieson Fausset and Brown write:

5. Explanation of the symbols: Jerusalem - not the mere city, but the people of Israel generally, of which it was the center and representative.  in...midst - Jerusalem is regarded in God's point of view as center of the whole earth, designed to radiate the true light over the nations in all directions. Cf. Margin ("navel"), ch. 38:12; Psalm 48:2; Jeremiah 3:17. No center in the ancient heathen world could have been selected more fitted than Canaan to be a vantage-ground, whence the people of God might have acted with success upon the heathenism of the world.

 It lay midway between the oldest and most civilized states, Egypt and Ethiopia on one side, and Babylon, Nineveh, and India on the other, and afterwards Persia, Greece, and Rome. The Phoenician mariners were close by, through whom they might have transmitted the true religion to the remotest lands; and  all around the Ishmaelites, the great inland  traders in South Asia and North Africa. Israel was thus placed, not for its own selfish good, but to be the spiritual benefactor of the whole world. Cf. Psalm 67 throughout. Failing in this, and falling into idolatry, its guilt was far worse than that of the heathen; not that Israel literally  went beyond the heathen in abominable idolatries. But "corruptio optimi pessima" ; the perversion of that which in itself is the best is worse than the perversion of that which is less perfect: is in fact the worst of all kinds of perversion. Therefore their punishment was the severest. So the position of the Christian professing Church now, if it be not a light to the heathen world, its condemnation will be sorer than theirs. (Matt. 5:13, 11-21-24; Heb. 10:28-29).

Ezekiel 38:12:

12. midst of the land -lit., "the navel" of the land (Judg. 9:37, Margin). So, in ch. 5:5, Israel is said to be set "in the midst of the nations"; not physically, but morally, a central position for being a blessing to the world: so (as the favored or "beloved city," Rev. 20:9) an object of envy. GROTIUS translates, "In the height of the land" (and so vs. 8), "the mountains of Israel," Israel being morally elevated above the rest of the world.

 (It will be noted that some words in the above JFB commentary are Americanised, this because my copy was published by Zondervan, an American publishing house).

Dr. John Gill another Reformed exegete writing on the position of Jerusalem in relation to the surrounding lands from Ezekiel 5:5 & 38:12.

The Jews generally understand this of the natural situation of Jerusalem. Jarchi interprets it as the middle of the world; as if it was mathematically placed in the centre of the earth.

Dr. Gill quotes from another Jewish writer; "Kimchi thinks the land of Israel itself is meant; which is in the midst of the world, and so the navel of it.

Of the physical location of Jerusalem, JFB write "not physically, but morally", now, certainly I would agree with them that Israel had a great moral responsibility! for it is written of them, "Israelites; to whom pertaineth the adoption, and the glory, and the covenants, and the giving of the law, and the service of God, and the promises." Romans 9:4, but what warrant do they have for saying "not physically"? Even the Jewish sages believed that Jerusalem was the centre of the world, and you can bet your "bottom dollar" that all the Old Testament prophets, New Testament writers, and disciples, without exception, thought no differently.

I am no cartographer, but even those skilled at the art have started from a false premise. On a globe, looking from above we see what is generally believed to be the "north pole" and all the northern lands surrounding it. There is also what is believed to be a "magnetic north pole" which is some degrees off.

On a traditional "flat earth" map, the same applies, the "north" is at the centre of the map where the "pole" on the globe is situated, the only difference being that the lines of longitude don't converge onto the "south pole" but spread outwards toward Antarctica which surrounds the inhabited earth. As a result the lands on the flat earth map are distorted to how they are represented on the globe, which is what  you would expect. The Bible (let me remind the reader - the Creator's written word) says expressly that there are "four corners of the earth" Isaiah 11:10, Revelation 7:1, these "four corners" can be none other than what we are accustomed to know as "the four points of the compass" that is north, south, east and west. For God "sitteth above the circle of the earth." Isaiah 40:22 (RV), and to the best of my knowledge a circle has no corners,(much less a globe) unless you divide it into "four corners", resulting in all four compass points emanating from Jerusalem! This is "the city of the great King" Psalm 48:2, from whence "the light of the glorious gospel of Christ" shall shine in all directions in that glorious millennial morning when "out of Zion shall go forth the law, and the word of the LORD from Jerusalem." Isaiah 2:3. The north 'pole' is therefore not in the middle of the Earth, for there is no north pole! In the middle of the Earth (Heb. navel) sits Jerusalem as the prophet Ezekiel plainly declares.

"Beautiful in elevation, the joy of the whole earth, Is mount Zion, on the sides of the north, the city of the great King." Psalm 48:2, mark; on the sides of the north, and so it is. This is the place where "the new Jerusalem which cometh down out of heaven" Revelation 3:12, 21:2 will be visibly seen in all its glory throughout the coming millennial reign by the earth dwellers; high up above, much, I suppose, like we see the sun in the present hour. This is the city that the "father of faith" Abraham looked for (Hebrews 11:10, 12:22, 13:14), the city that the "church of the firstborn" will enter after "the first resurrection" Revelation 20:5-6. It is only after the millennium has run its course, in "the new Heavens and the new Earth" when the heavenly city will find in the new Earth a place suitable for the habitation of its glory. North, south, east and west all emanate from Zion, and it can be no place other from whence the devil took the Saviour up to "an exceeding high mountain, and showed Him all the kingdoms of the world" Matthew 4:8, Luke 4:5.

The Truth is Hidden in Plain Sight!

 "I can see the trees, but I can't see the wood!"

Have a look at your English £20 note (if you're in the UK!), you will see an image of Adam Smith (1723-1790), Smith was a Scottish moral philosopher and economist. A life long bachelor, he was influenced by the ancient Greek philosopher Aristotle, and subsequently his writings went on to influence men such as Karl Marx! Smith wrote what came to be known as two "classic works"; The Theory of Moral Sentiments (1759) and An inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations (1776). The latter was abbreviated to The Wealth of Nations in which he introduced his theory of absolute advantage. Clearly Smith was no Christian, and in some of his works he referred to the Great Architect of the Universe a term used by freemasons, but to the best of my knowledge wasn't one himself. He became widely known as "The Father of Economics".

We move on to 1977 when the Adam Smith Institute was created, the Institute "formed the primary intellectual force behind privatisation of state owned industries during the premiership of Margaret Thatcher and alongside the Centre for Policy Studies and of Economic Affairs advanced a neoliberal approach toward public policy on privatisation, taxation, education and healthcare. A number of the policies presented by the organisation were adopted by the administrations of John Major and Tony Blair and members of the ASI have also advised non-United Kingdom governments." (Wikipedia, bold type mine). "Think tank Transparify, which is funded by the Open Society Foundations, ranked ASI as one of the least transparent think tanks in the United Kingdom in relation to funding." (Wikipedia). The last quoted source goes on to write of ASI; "as highly opaque", one of a handful of think tanks that refuse to reveal even the identities of their donors." And that "The university of Bath, details the institute's funding by the tobacco industry. The Guardian report that the institute received three percent of its funding from the tobacco industry in 2013."

The Adam Smith Institute clearly is a very powerful organisation influencing the "corridors of power" in the UK and further afield. On its Wikipedia page the ASI president Madsen Pirie describes the activity of the organisation as "we propose things which people regard being on the edge of lunacy. The next thing you know, they're on the edge of policy." (Bold type mine). Scary stuff, reader?

The tobacco industry is a known funder of the ungodly ASI, that much we know. It is my belief that the Pharmaceutical Industry is also a major donor to the institute and that the two are in cahoots with the present UK government on the direction of "guidance", policies, and lockdowns that are happening all about us. It can be no coincidence that Sir Patrick Vallance (presently HM Govt's Chief Scientific Adviser) who stands alongside prime minister Boris Johnson presenting regular covid 19 updates with his colleague professor Chris Whitty (UK's Chief Medical Advisor), was head of research and development at the multinational pharmaceutical company GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) from 2012 to 2018, immediately prior to his role in government. Now, as mentioned elsewhere on this blog, the word pharmaceutical is derived from the Greek word for sorcery;  pharmakiea. Yes, Big Pharma is Big Sorcery! witchcraft by another name, truly, these pharmaceutical giants are doing Satan's bidding. At this juncture, be not deceived, Big Pharma is destroying lives through influenza vaccinations and anti depressant  drugs widely prescribed by your local GP. The numbers of those on antidepressants in the western world makes for truly sobering reading, and until this fake 'pandemic' hit us, I had no idea how high they were; with lockdown mania going nowhere anytime soon, I believe the figures will sky rocket.

From Adam Smith, I now turn to Barry Smith (1933-2002), the late Christian evangelist and author. Barry was very influential in my early Christian walk, I still have all his books, and would tune in to God TV whenever he would be preaching or being interviewed. He specialised on eschatology and the coming New World Order (NWO) which we are now in! and made many predictions of how events would pan out. Barry was from New Zealand, a school teacher by profession who left his employment to lecture on end time events and the lead up to the NWO and the coming one world government headed by Antichrist. He was a real personality, he could have cut it as a stand up comedian, and what an evangelist he was! But as I was growing in the Faith, I found his theology superficial; being of the Arminian persuasion and a Pentecostal Charismatic, but by no means of the hyper variety. Also his works seemed to me overly sensational, and there wasn't any real "meat on the bones" in his Bible teachings. I agree with 'Jewish' Christian writer Jacob Prasch when he wrote "Barry Smith was a first class evangelist, but a second class theologian",  nevertheless, he was no fool, he did much extrabiblical research and joined many dots together. 

I turn to page 40 of Barry Smith's The Devil's Jigsaw, and quote a short sentence:

NHS or the National Health Service comes under the umbrella of this group (ASI) as they devise ways and means to gradually ease the government out from funding national health.

This is exactly so I believe, what is going on under our very noses! They are using the 'pandemic' as a means to vaccinate, or should I say kill off large swathes of the population, with a particular emphasis on the 'vulnerable' (and they are!) groups, notably the over 60s. The vaccination they receive will be designed to hasten their demise. The truth is hidden in plain sight; remember the slogan; "Protect the NHS"? in other words "cull the useless eaters" and save the nation billions. I don't know how many will die this flu season, but I think the number could be in the millions; if this be true, just think how the nations coffers will be bolstered with all those pension and welfare benefit claimants dead? Whatever the outcome of this manufactured "second wave" be, I have no doubt that the scientists will have their defences ready. The mantra may be "the virus has mutated! we must develop a new strain to combat it!" The government's agenda is to "protect the NHS" (Marxist socialist ideology; cradle to the grave  'care' as they truly call it!).  Aneurin Bevan, a socialist Marxist, of Cardiff founded the NHS in 1948; can any good fruit come from a rotten tree? No! Marxism sends people to the grave, then to the pit.

Vaccinations are based on false science, I write more on this in my piece The Coming Trial (October 9th 2020). False science is underpinning the world governments agendas; for are they not united in their fight against "global warming" and the threat of  the 'planet's' diminishing resources due to over population?  This "Green agenda" is of the devil, but then if people believe we are living on a tiny planet in listless outer space, it is not too difficult to see their reasoning, is it not? How better to believe the Earth is as long and wide as the first heaven! "God will provide".

There is talk of covid 19 stabilising" in various places in the UK as I write, but how things soon change? When the various lockdowns come to an end and people start to try and behave somewhat normally again, the governments will use the ruse "the increased mingling of the population has led to the devilish 'r number' increasing again!"

Wind, From Whence Does It Come?

 It is popularly believed (and this, sadly among many professing Christians) that the every day wind we experience, be it a gentle breeze or a gale force blast is the result of 'naturally' occurring weather phenomena. Weather scientists have many and various theories as to what causes the wind and tides, one such being tidal locking. Tidal locking, so the theorists would have us believe, is the direct cause of the gravitational forces effected by the moon upon the Earth as it orbits our so-called 'planet'. 

What does the Bible believing Christian think about this?

The first mention of "wind" in the 1611KJV Bible is in Gen. 8:1(b):

and God made a wind to pass over the earth, and the waters assuaged.

This was true back then, so it is today. 

In Gen. 41:6, 23, 27, it is said in Pharaoh's dream that God would use the wind for purposes of judgment when He blasted with the east wind. Likewise in Exo. 10:13 the LORD brought an east wind upon the land all that day, six verses hence, the LORD turned a mighty strong west wind, and again in Exo. 14:21, the LORD caused the sea to go back by a strong east wind all that night.

Thou didst blow with thy wind Exo. 15:10(a).

And there went forth a wind from the LORD Num. 11:31(a).

How thy garments are warm when He (God) quieteth the earth by the south wind Job 37:17.

For He commandeth, and raiseth the stormy wind, which lifteth up the waves thereof Ps. 107:25.

He causeth the vapours to ascend from the ends of the earth; He maketh lightnings for the rain; He bringeth the wind out of His treasuries Ps. 135:7.

I (God) will scatter them as with an east wind before the enemy Jer. 18:17.

The above are just a sample of verses that teach it is God who is in direct control of the weather, many more could be added from the Old Testament, but, I think these should be adequate for this little study?

We move on to the New Testament;

and God in Christ rebuked the winds and the sea; and there was a great calm Matt. 8:26.

But the men marvelled, saying, what manner of Man is this, that even the winds and the sea obey Him! Matt. 8:27.

If we need anymore confirmation as to the folly of men's inability to determine the source of the wind apart from Scripture, the Lord's plain words in John 3:8(a) should suffice?

The wind bloweth where it listeth, and thou heareth the sound thereof, but canst not tell whence it cometh, and wither it goeth. 

What shall we say to these things? Does the true believer take God's written word literally, or does he put his confidence in the hodgepodge theories of men based entirely upon false heliocentric science? 

It is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in man Ps. 118:8.

God is upholding ALL things by the word of His power (my emphasis) Heb. 1:3, not some things, mark this well.

Are not two sparrows sold for a farthing? and one of them shall not fall on the ground without your Father. But the very hairs of your head are all numbered Matt. 10:29-30 (my emphasis).

And He (Christ) is before all things, and by Him ALL things consist  Col. 1:17 (my emphasis).

I write these things to encourage all who visit this blog to take God's written word literally when it makes plain sense to do so, otherwise we may be beguiled by the false teachings of men; science falsely so called: which some professing have erred concerning the faith 1 Tim. 6:20-21.

Granted, there are symbols in God's Book, but these symbols (generally used in unfulfilled prophecy, e.g. the ten toes and horns in Daniel and the Revelation) stand for something, which the Bible interprets for us if we would but obey the apostolic admonition; Study! 2 Tim.2:15.  As Arthur W. Pink said "the Bible is not a lazy man's Book." So true! and let us cleave to it ever more in these evil days we find ourselves in?

War, What Is It Good For, Absolutely Nothing!

So the song goes. These lyrics came into my head the other day, and the song goes on to mention God, and the destruction of 'innocent' lives and so on.

Many Christians would probably think it right and proper to say that war is only good for "absolutely nothing". Nevertheless, many have a totally skewed understanding of who the Lord Jesus is, and what His purposes to accomplish on Earth are; conscientious objectors have opted out from military service citing "Blessed are the peacemakers" Matt. 5:9 to justify themselves for their actions.

Indeed, "Blessed are the peacemakers", the Lord said so Himself! Yet, "The LORD is a Man of war: The LORD is His name." Exo. 15:3. Did He contradict Himself, for it is written "Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, and today, and forever." Heb. 13:8, and "verily, verily, I say unto you, Before Abraham was, I am." John 8:58. Furthermore, the incarnate Deity said "Think not that I am come to send peace on earth: I came not to send peace, but a sword." Matt. 10:34. The apostolic exhortation of "rightly dividing the word of truth." 2 Tim. 2:15, is needed as always, to make sense of otherwise plainly spoken texts that would appear to be contradictory.

It is important to understand that when God dealt with Old Testament Israel in the giving of the law He dealt with them corporately not individually, this is an important distinction, mark this well. Certainly, He did deal with Israelites as individuals in their various capacities as kings, priests, prophets, servants, etc. Remember, Jacob was an individual, Israel is a nation. When Jacob overcame, he was told by God; "Thy name shall no more be called Jacob, but Israel: for as a prince hast thou power with God and with men, and hast prevailed." Gen. 32:28. (my emphasis). This took place before God in Christ descended down upon Mount Sinai to give Israel all the commandments in Exodus 20-23; to which they had corporately replied "All the words which the LORD hath said will we do." and Israel "answered with one voice." Ex. 24:3 (my emphasis). When we come to the sermon on the mount in Matthew 5, the Lord was addressing "the multitudes" and "His disciples"; in other words individuals, not the nation of Israel. The Lord "Jesus came into the world to save sinners" 1 Tim. 1:15 (my emphasis); "sinners" are individuals like you and me. The Lord came the first time in humility, when He returns, it will be in glory as conquering King! "And out of His mouth goeth a sharp sword, that with it He should smite the nations." Rev. 19:15 (see also Isaiah 11:4, 2 Thess. 2:8).

Some are confused regarding Matt. 25:32; 

"And before Him shall be gathered all nations: and He shall separate them one from another, as a shepherd divideth his sheep from the goats."

B.W. Newton writes on this verse, "It is better to adhere to the proper and usual rendering of panta ta ethnee (all the Gentiles) in this passage. This expression, however, does not mean every individual Gentile on the earth, but is limited in the next verse to those who belong to the flock of the Great Shepherd, whether nominally or in truth - whether goats or sheep. The expression, "all the Gentiles," as limited by the next two verses, shows that it means all the Gentiles who professedly own Him as the Shepherd."

Quote Of The Day.

 "The enemy here is not the clinical advice. The enemy here is a deadly virus that has killed a million people."

Professor Jason Leitch (Scotland's chief medical officer), BBC's Good Morning Scotland programme Friday 9th October.

He is telling the truth in plain sight; only he's got it the wrong way around!

The Coming Trial

The world was already topsy turvy and upside down well before the manufactured 'pandemic' came on the scene, how much more so now? Western governments are ruling by decree just as in the days of despotic Nebuchadnezzar! And all this because "we will follow the science"! how different it would all be if the mantra was; "The Lord, He is God, we will follow Him" ?

"Righteousness exhalteth a nation." Prov. 14:34. All the apocalyptic weather scenarios that we are witnessing taking place across the 'globe' would stop at a stroke if the nations repented and sought the Lord, but the pre-millennial believer knows this will never happen for it is contrary to God's written word. The Gospel of Christ is only a "witness unto all nations; and then shall the end come." Matt. 24:14. Antichristianism will increase exponentially until Satan's "man of sin" arrives on the scene, and it will only be after the Lord's direct intervention to destroy him (2 Thess. 2:8) that the millennial reign of Christ will be inaugurated. Just how bad things will get before then, no-one but God Himself knows (Deut. 29:29), but we are told much from Holy Writ, for it will be a time like no other; "Alas! for that day is great, so that none is like it: it is even the time of Jacob's trouble, but he shall be saved out of it." Jer. 30:7. This "shall be a time of trouble, such as never was since there was a nation.." Dan. 12:1. The Lord Jesus said of it "then shall be great tribulation, such as was not since the beginning of the world to this time, no, nor ever shall be." Matt. 24:21. Things were bad, very bad, before God in Christ judged the world with the great flood, and condemned Sodom and Gomorrah, but we are told the coming tribulation will far exceed these judgments!

We can see liberties being lost everyplace; we are told to remain 2m apart, not to visit other households, university/college inductees are under virtual house arrest, we must wear masks when in enclosed public places, can't have a glass of wine with your meal after 6:00 in a restaurant etc. And the so-called "second wave" has only just begun! What awaits us around the corner? I believe society, and our current way of going about things will be totally transformed (reset) by the time we get to next spring, and there will be no going back! Having said this, I believe that the eagerly awaited remedy, the vaccination! when it is unveiled and unrolled upon the population will be a means to allow those who receive it to enjoy greater freedoms. Initially, this vaccination will be optional, but as the take up increases, at some point in the future (a year or two down the road?) it will become mandatory for all. How will they enforce it upon us? No doubt some who initially opposed it will just fall at the first hurdle, others will be sent reminder after reminder, and when no response is forthcoming, they will be issued with a writ ordering them to attend the vaccination clinic. And if that doesn't do it they will send the mobile "vaccination hit squad" to your house with the police in attendance! Sound unfeasible all this? Lets not forget, the NHS is the UK's largest employer, so the staff will take it up, the 'small' number who initially object, soon will change their minds upon threat of losing their incomes and benefits! Ever be mindful that the various Chief Medical Officers and Scientific Officers in the UK will be constantly blathering on about how safe the vaccine is, that it has passed all trials etc., and that you are selfish and endangering others by not taking it! (but, how could one by not taking it harm one that has? isn't one 'protected'?). When we have seen events unfold as they have, the aforementioned doesn't appear at all unrealistic, does it? Perhaps if I had written it a year ago, it would have done!

I have long been an 'anti vaxxer' as they are called. Why would any true believer take them when he should know that God is "upholding all things by the word of His power." Heb. 1:3? "In Him all things hold together." Col. 1:17 (RV).  People laud Edward Jenner as a force for good, that his smallpox vaccinations saved many lives; did they? Did God need his help? Ever remember, Jenner was a freemason, rising to master mason in 1802! Rather, how many did his vaccinations kill? Many (not even professing Christians) are saying about the present so-called 'pandemic' "why don't we just get on with our lives as before, and let it rip!" to this I heartily agree, for look at the damage to peoples lives, livelihoods, mental health and relationships that is taking place! and all in the name of "saving lives"!! People have always died of many and varied causes, the seasonal flu being just one.

How would we know what the big pharmaceutical companies are putting into the coronavirus vaccinations in any case? Just because a vial says such and such is in it, how would the vaccinator know? They are only carrying out orders to vaccinate. It is bad enough that the Greek word for sorcery is pharmakiea from which we get the English word pharmacy/pharmaceutical from! Would you put your trust in a sorcerer? Think on this! The fact that the wicked World Health Organization and the technology guru Bill Gates (their biggest sponsor) are working together on the coronavirus vaccinations should set the alarm bells ringing. These people have essentially only one aim, and that is to reduce the worlds population. It is a fact that the Bible teaches there will come a day when the "Mark of the Beast" system will be up and running (Rev. 13:16-18). But this can only happen when the Antichrist reveals himself, and that at the mid point of Daniel's seventieth week (Matt. 24:15). How then can a vaccination taken some years, months or weeks before Antichrist "causeth all...to receive a mark in their right hand, or in their foreheads: that no man might buy or sell.." have any effect upon one that has received the Coronavirus (or any other) vaccination? Now, I freely confess that I know very little about so-called cutting edge microtechnology, but I happened upon an article about "bio-sensors", and it said that these are so miniscule that they can be injected into a human, to create what is known in certain circles as a "trans-human". The bio-sensors can be activated at any time to make the 'human' that they reside in to do the will of the one who can activate them. How so? this is done through the much publicized 5g network when fully rolled out. They could have one marching around like a zombie! 

Sound like the stuff of science fiction? 

Why COVID 19? The truth is always hidden in plain sight as the saying goes. 

Certificate Of Vaccination Identification  Artificial Intelligence (A the 1st letter, and I the 9th letter of the alphabet).

Naturally the WHO deny this! This manufactured 'pandemic' was planned...period. 

To Be Literal Or Not To Be Literal, That is The Question.

 Students of Bible prophecy lose much when they would follow the non literal, allegorizing, symbolic approach when trying to understand what God is saying in His written word. Not that there aren't symbols in the Scripture of Truth, nevertheless, the symbols represent something that God will reveal the truth to the diligent student, see Matt. 7:7-11. Arthur Pink once said "The Bible is not a lazy man's Book", few I venture to guess would disagree with him on this? It should be an accepted rule that "if the plain sense makes the most sense then it must be the best sense".

Dr. John Gill was a noted reformed Bible expositor who many Bible students refer to in the present day including the present writer. I have learned much from this most able expositor, especially from his studious research into the ancient Jewish commentators on the Old Testament. Nevertheless, we must ever be on our guard not to treat the writings of notable expositors as if they were God's very words. I have touched elsewhere on this ere blog on this topic before, especially in regards to the Genesis creation account.

And the fourth angel poured out his vial upon the sun; and power was given unto him to scorch men with fire. Revelation 16:8.

On this verse Dr. Gill writes; 

"Not literally; and so designs not a violent heat, which shall go before, and be a preparation for the burning of the world..."

The only reason Dr. Gill couldn't take this verse literally is because he believed the heliocentric deception. In his exposition on Genesis 1:16 he writes "according to Sir Isaac Newton it is (the sun) 900.000 times bigger" (than the earth). To visualize an angel pouring a vial over something of that magnitude would be a stretch! But, if the sun and moon are tiny little (in comparison with the Earth) "lights" under the firmament, then all difficulty in taking verses like this in the Revelation literally disappear at a stroke!

For the stars of heaven and the constellations thereof shall not give their light: the sun shall be darkened in his going forth, and the moon shall not cause her light to shine. Isaiah 13:10.

Dr. Gill writes; 

"This and what follows are to be understood, not literally, but figuratively...and the moon shall not cause her light to shine: by night, which she borrows from the sun." (emphasis mine).

"Borrows from the sun"? But! God didn't say that! God's word says the moon shall not cause her light to shine. (my emphasis). 

It should be evident that "science falsely so called" 1 Tim. 6:20 has caused men to err in their understanding of God's word. I think it a fearful thing for men to prefix "not literally" to what God hath literally said, or no? If true believers can explain away what God has plainly said, is it any wonder that infidels mock the biblical flood account and a whole lot else beside?

A.W. Pink's Exposition of Hebrews Continued (Hebrews 2:10).

Consider now the appropriateness of this title or appellation of Deity. The varied manner in which God refers to Himself in the Scriptures, the different titles He there assumes are not regulated by caprice, but are ordered by infinite wisdom; and we lose much if we fail to attentively weigh each one. As illustrations of this principle consider the following. In Romans 15:5, He is spoken of as "The God of patience and hope": this, in keeping with the subject of the four preceding verses. In 2 Corinthians 4:6, He is presented thus: "God who commanded the light to shine out of darkness hath shined in our hearts," which is in beautiful keeping with the theme of the five preceding verses. In Hebrews 13:20, it is "The God of peace" that brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus. Why? Because His holy wrath had been placated at the cross. So in Hebrews 2:10 the apostle would silence the proud and wicked reasoning of the Jews by reminding them that they were replying against the Sovereign Supreme. For Him are all things and by Him are all things: His glory is the end of everything, His will the law of the universe; therefore to quarrel with His method of bringing many sons unto glory was insubordination and blasphemy of the worst kind.*
 And what are the practical bearings upon us of this title of God? First, an acknowledgement of God in this character is due from us and required by Him. To believe and affirm that "For Him are all things, and by Him are all things" is simply owning that He is God-high above all, supreme over all, directing all. Anything short of this is, really, atheism*. Second, contentment is the sure result to a heart which really lays hold of and rests upon this truth. If I really believe that "all things" are for God's glory and by His invincible and perfect will, then I shall receive submissively, yea, thankfully, whatsoever He ordains and sends me. The language of such an one must be , "It is the Lord: let Him do what seemeth Him good" (1 Sam. 3:18). Third, confidence and praise will be the outcome. God only does that which "becomes" Him; therefore whatsoever He does must be right and best. Those who truly recognize this "know that all things work together for good to them that love God" (8:28)*. True it is that our short-sighted and sin-darkened vision is often unable to see why God does certain things, yet we may be fully assured that He always has a wise and holy reason.
 "For it became Him." More immediately, the opening "for" gives a reason for what has been advanced at the close of verse 9. Should it be reverently inquired why God's "grace" chose such a way for the redeeming of His elect, here is the ready answer: it "became Him" so to do. The Greek term signifies the answerableness or agreement of one thing to another. Thus, "speak thou the things that become sound doctrine" (Titus 2:1), i.e., that are agreeable thereto. So, too, the Greek term implies the comeliness of a thing. Thus, "which become women professing godliness." (1 Tim. 2:10). The adorning of Christian women with good works is a comely thing, yea, it is the beauty and glory of their profession. In like manner the grace of God which gave Christ to taste death for His people , answered to the love of His heart and agreed with the holiness of His nature.* Such an appointment was suited to God's character, consonant with His attributes, agreeable to His perfections. Never did anything more exhibit, and never will anything more redound to the glory of God than making His Son lower than the angels in order to taste death for His people. A wide field of thought is here before us. Let us, briefly, enter into a few details.
 "It became" God's wisdom. His wisdom is evidenced in all His works, but nowhere so perspicuously or conspicuously as at Calvary. The cross was the masterpiece of Omniscience.* It was there that God exhibited the solution to a problem which no finite intelligence could ever have solved, namely, how justice and mercy might be harmonized. How was it possible for righteousness to uphold the claims of the law and yet for grace to be extended to its transgressors? It seemed impossible. These were the things which the angels desired to look into, but so profound were their depths they had no line with which to fathom them. But the cross supplies the solution.

*The bold type is not in the original; for emphasis only.

Is it any wonder that many professing Christians (and I am not talking of new believers!) in this sad and ever increasingly apostate age, rail against such "strong meat" (Heb. 5:12) as written above?
As time moves on, it becomes increasingly difficult to understand how mature 'teachers' never seem to learn, they would have us believe that the Great Arbiter is subject to the caprice of mans 'free will', they do stop short of actually saying this, but their teachings deny it! Rather than directly attack sound Biblical doctrine it is ever 'open season' on Calvin, and the Reformers/Reformation! Granted, there are those who are schooled in the Reformed tradition that have apostatized throughout history, and will continue to do so, nevertheless, the Truth stands, regardless.

On Hebrews 5:12, Pink writes;

  "His (the apostle's) reproof was with the object of emphasizing the sad state into which their inertia had brought them. Their condition was to be deplored from three considerations. First, they had been converted long enough to be of help to others. Second, instead of being useful, they were useless, needing to be grounded afresh in the ABC's of the Truth of God. Third, so far from having the capacity to masticate strong food, their condition called for that which was suited only to a stunted babyhood."

We don't live in a theological age today, there are distractions aplenty, those who name Christ as Lord betray their words by what they say, and how they live. I was in conversation with a professing believer who told me that he has no problem with evolution, that "it can be reconciled with Scripture"! He went on to say "anyway, I have accepted Jesus", to which I answered "yes, all well and good, but, has He accepted you?"

A.W. Pink's Exposition Of Hebrews Continued (Hebrew 2:10).

 "For it became Him, for whom are all things, and by whom are all things, in bringing many sons unto glory, to make the captain of their salvation perfect through sufferings" (verse 10). This gives the third part of the apostle's reply to the objection which he is here rebutting, and a most arresting statement it is: he now takes still higher ground, advancing that which should indeed bow our hearts in worship. The word "became" means suited to, in accord with, the character of God. It was consonant with the Divine attributes that the Son should, for a season be "made lower than the angels" in order to "taste death" for His people. It was not only according to God's eternal purpose, but it was also suited to all His wondrous perfections. Never was God more Godlike than when, in the Person of Jesus, He was crucified for our sins.
 "For it became Him, for whom are all things, and by whom are all things, in bringing many sons unto glory, to make the captain of their salvation perfect through sufferings." There are five things in this verse claiming our reverent and diligent attention. First, the particular character in which God is here viewed; as the One "for whom are all things and by whom are all things." Second, the manner in which it "became" the Most High to bring many sons unto glory by giving up His beloved Son to the awful death of the cross. Third, the particular character in which the Son Himself is here viewed; as "The Captain of our salvation." Fourth, in what sense He was, or could be, "made perfect through sufferings." Fifth, the result of this Divine appointment: the actual conducting of many sons "unto glory."
 First, then the special character in which God is here viewed. "For it became Him, for whom are all things, and by whom are all things." This expression sets forth the high sovereignty of God in the most unqualified and absolute manner: "all things" without exception, that is, all creatures, all events. "For whom are all things" affirms that the Most High God is the final cause of everything: "The Lord hath made all things for Himself" (Pro. 16:4), i.e., to fulfill His own designs, to accomplish His own purpose, to redound to His own glory. So again we read in Revelation 4:11, "Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honour and power: for Thou hast created all things, and for Thy pleasure they are and were created." This blessed, basic, yet stupendous truth is to be received with unquestioning and unmurmuring faith. He who maketh the wrath of man to praise Him (Psalm 76:10) will not only vindicate His broken law in the punishment of the wicked, but His justice and holiness shall be magnified by their destruction. Hell itself will redound to His glory.
 "And by whom are all things." Every creature that exists, every event which happens, is by God's own appointment and agency. Nothing comes to pass or can do so without the will of God. Satan could not tempt Peter without Christ's permission; the demons could not enter the swine till He gave them leave; not a sparrow falls to the ground apart from His decree. This is only another way of saying that God actually governs the world which He has made. True, there is much, very much in His government which we cannot understand, for how can the finite comprehend the infinite? He Himself tells us that His ways are "past finding out," yet His own infallible word declares,
 "For of Him, and through Him, and to Him are all things: to whom be glory forever" (Rom. 11:36). "For whom are all things, and by whom are all things."  Nothing so stirs up the enmity of the carnal mind and evidences the ignorance, the sin, and the high-handed rebellion of fallen man as the response which he makes when this great fact and solemn truth is pressed upon him. People at once complain, if this be so, then we are mere puppets; irresponsible creatures. Or worse, they will blasphemously argue, if this be true, then God, and not ourselves, is to be charged with our wickedness. To such sottish revilings, only one reply is forthcoming; "Nay but, O man who art thou that  repliest against God? Shall the thing formed say to Him that formed it, why hast Thou made me thus?" (Rom. 9:20).

Those who put Calvin up as a straw man will continually attack Biblical theology, and accuse such as stand by it as "fatalists" or being "puppets" as Pink says. This is totally unwarranted, for any true believer, once he or she has been convicted by the "Spirit of Truth"(John 14:17) will only want to start "walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord." (Luke 1:6).  "And this is love, that we walk after His commandments. This is the commandment, That as ye have heard from the beginning, ye should walk in it." (2 John 1:6). In other words, walk circumspectly as God in Christ would have His people do; according to His commandments. Furthermore, Peter tells his "brethren" that they should "give diligence to make your calling and election sure: for if ye do these things ye shall never fall." (2 Pet. 1:10).

A.W. Pink's Exposition Of Hebrews 2:9

That He by the grace of God should taste death for every man. (Hebrews 2:9 b).

 "That He by the grace of God should taste death for every man." The opening words of this clause set forth the efficient cause which moved the Godhead in sending forth the Son to submit to such unparalleled humiliation: it was the free favour of God. It was not because that the ends of Divine government required mercy should be shown to its rebels, still less because that they had any claim upon Him. There is nothing whatever outside God Himself which moves Him to do anything: "He worketh all things after the counsel of His own will." (Eph. 1:11). It was solely by the grace and good pleasure of God, and not by the violence of man or Satan, that the Lord Jesus was brought to the cross to die. The appointment of that costly sacrifice must be traced back to nothing but the sovereign benignity of God.

 "For every man." This rendering is quite misleading. "Anthropos," the Greek word for "man" is not in the verse at all. Thus, one of the principle texts relied upon by Arminians in their unscriptural contention for a general atonement vanishes into thin air. The Revised Version places the word "man" in italics to show that it is not found in the original. The Greek is "panta" and signifies "every one," that is, "every one" of those who form the subjects of the whole passage-every one of "the heirs of salvation" (Heb. 1:14), every one of the "sons" (Heb. 2:10), every one of the "brethren" (Heb. 2:11). We may say that this is the view of the passage taken by Drs. Gouge and J. Brown, by Saphir, and a host of others who might be mentioned. Theologically it is demanded by the "tasted death for every one," i.e., substitutionally, in the room of, that they might not. Hence, every one for whom He tasted death shall themselves never do (see John 8:52), and this is true only of the people of God. 

 What we have just said above is confirmed by many Scriptures. "For the transgression of My people was He stricken" said God (Isa. 53:8), and all mankind are not His "people." "I lay down My life for the sheep," said the Son (John 10:10), but every man is not of Christ's sheep (John 10:26). Christ makes intercession on behalf of those for whom He died (Rom. 8:34), but He prays not for the world (see John 17:9). Those for whom He died are redeemed (Rev. 5:9), and from redemption neccessarily follows forgiveness of sins (Col. 1:14), but all have not their sins forgiven.

Page 68 AN EXPOSITION OF HEBREWS (Wilder Publications).

No doubt those of an Arminian (free will mindset) will rail at the above, nevertheless it is Scriptural, that is it agrees with what the Scripture says. It cannot be gainsaid, unless one wants to deny what is plainly written. There are those who would deny Absolute predestination/election (such call us "Calvinists") nor will they affirm they are Arminians, they would simply call themselves "Biblicists"; but this will not do (as if neither of the aforementioned wouldn't assign such a term to their own theology!).

I often wonder why otherwise intelligent believers attack so-called Reformed Calvinistic theology with the ferocity that they do. They would do well to read the works of great Reformed teachers, Calvin, Zanchius, Edwards, Owen, Spurgeon, Newton, Ryle, Saphir, Pink, and a whole host of others beside. But then, I suppose if one hates stamp collecting, they are hardly going to buy books about the subject, are they?  I am sure there is a better analogy, but you get the gist?

Arthur W. Pink On The Shape Of The Earth.

The world renowned Reformed Bible exegete A.W. Pink on the shape of the Earth (page 46) from his "classic" 784 page exposition of Hebrews, entitled AN EXPOSITION OF HEBREWS (Wilder Publications).

Of the shape of the earth, Mr. Pink writes:

The popular delusion of the day, namely, that the earth revolves on its axis, and that the heavenly bodies are stationary, only appearing to our sight to move, as the banks and trees seem to be doing to one seated in a rowing boat-or sailing ship. This theory was first advanced (so far as the writer is aware) by Grecian heathen philosophers, echoed by Copernicus in the fifteenth century, and re-echoed by "science falsely so-called" (see 1 Timothy 6:20) today. Alas, that so many of God's servants and people have accepted it. Such a conceit cannot be harmonized with "a foundation"  (Heb. 1:10) so often predicated of the earth; which, necessarily, implies its fixity! Nor can such a theory be squared with the repeated statements of Holy Writ that the "sun moves" (Joshua 10:12), etc. The writer is well aware that this paragraph may evoke a pitying smile from some. But that will not move him. Let God be true and every man a liar. We are content to believe what He has said. Paul was willing to be a fool for Christ's sake (1 Cor. 4:10), and we are willing to be thought a fool for the Scripture's sake.

I did read, and study Pink's Exposition of Hebrews some 10-12 years ago, and have referred to it on many occasions since, but when by 'chance' I revisited page 46 a couple of days ago, it took me back! for back then, I too, was among those whom offered a "pitying smile", thankfully no more! 

The World; The Works Thereof Are Evil. John 7:7.

The Creator made a damning indictment against the world, the very world that He set in motion!

"I testify of it, that the works thereof are evil." John 7:7. What exactly did He mean? Any true Christian would know that the devil deceived our first parents in the garden and from thence, all went downhill. Today, the unbelieving world believes we are on an upward path toward enlightenment! yet this path will lead to eternal darkness. As it was the devil who led man astray in the beginning, it is that same devil who is in control of the present world, for he is "the god of this world" 2 Cor. 4:4. The devil, that is "the prince of this world" was "cast out" (John 12:31) when the Lord Jesus gained the victory over him at Calvary. It is written "that he hath but a short time" Rev.12:12. A "short time" for what, exactly? Satan, the devil has only "a short time" left to carry on deceiving the world; "And the great dragon was cast down, the old serpent, he that is called the Devil, and Satan, the deceiver of the whole world." Rev. 12:9 (RV. my emphasis).

I think it plain from my short summary that Satan has always been, and is now ever increasingly busy at work today in the art that he is most skilled-DECEIVING! If we would not be deceived, we must believe the Lord's plain admonitions, numerous are His warnings about deception! especially from His Olivet Discourse (Matt. 24:4, 11, 24, 26, Mark 13:5, 22, Luke 21:8 etc.). We get a picture of how big the great red dragon is from Job 1:7; "And the LORD said unto Satan, Whence comest thou? Then Satan answered the LORD, and said, From going to and fro in the earth, and from walking up and down in it." Satan wasn't "going to and fro" in a small village, town, city, or country, no! (though, he was obviously doing all this) he was "going to and fro" the entire length and breadth of the earth! Such is his power, might, and speed! If the Bible says it once, we should sit up and take notice, but twice? doubly so! for the aforementioned verse is repeated verbatim in Job 2:2! We get some idea of the dragon's size and his great power when he took the Lord Jesus "up into an exceeding high mountain, and sheweth Him all the kingdoms of the world, and the glory of them." Matt. 4:8. The parallel verse in Luke 4:5 adds that it was done "in a moment of time." What power, speed, and might! Yet many speak deridingly of him! not so "Michael the archangel" Jude 9. This is the example for the Christian to follow. The great adversary is therefore behind the "spiritual wickedness in high places" Eph. 6:12. This verse teaches that Satan is an invisible foe, for he is not "flesh and blood", he is the "spiritual wickedness" upholding "the principalities...powers...the rulers of the darkness of this world." He is leading the world into the final great conflict with it's risen Creator! He is "pulling the strings" as it were, bringing all the nations together "against the LORD and His anointed" Psalm 2:1-3. Deception is the key that Satan employs, it worked in the garden, and it is working to great effect today.

Briefly, with the aforesaid as the ground to build upon; of the world, what of "the works thereof are evil"? what exactly are they? They must be something major, of  considerable note, not just petty crime, (or even big crime!) lying, murder, adultery, and anything else that God would not have us do. No, it must be something that far transcends these. I believe that science is the big lie, it is "science falsely so called" 1 Tim. 6:20 that the devil has used to great effect "to blind the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them." 2 Cor. 4:4. There is nothing evil about science in and of itself; empirical science is good, but what of theoretical science? What is a theory, but an assumption that may, or may not be correct? When it comes to origins, in the present day the "The Theory of Evolution" is no longer regarded as a theory, no, it is progressively touted as fact, yet it has never, and can never be observed! Evolution is diametrically opposed to clear Bible doctrine, in other words it opposes what God in Christ would have us know! Therefore, if in opposition to His truth, it must be satanic. The same goes for so-called "theistic evolution", for it adds to God's Word (or takes away from; see Rev. 22:18-19). In the ancient world the Greeks were the great philosophers who "spent their time in nothing else, but either to tell, or to hear some new thing." Acts 17:21. It was through their vain philosophizing that we came to 'know' the Earth is a globe that spins on it's axis. Copernicus (1473-1543) expanded upon Eratosthenes (300 BC) ancient theory. It would be utterly absurd to believe that the apostle Paul wasn't aware of Eratosthenes novel theory, the learned man that he was! How might have things panned out if he alluded to it? Certainly Christians wouldn't be able to cite Isaiah 40:22 in defence of the globe (if the prophet had meant a globe, he would have used a different Hebrew word, as in Isaiah 22:18), regardless, the Holy Spirit didn't inspire him to do so because the Bible plainly teaches otherwise.
Back in the "dark ages" when the popes ruled (they burned Bibles, and kept the people in bondage to superstition), the new Copernican theory prevailed over the biblical 'flat earth'. Not all (including Luther) were taken in by the novel theory, notwithstanding, it became universally accepted. The shape of the earth subsequently became of vast importance, for Copernicus put the sun at some 93,000,000 miles away from the earth, and the planets and stars at distances in billions of miles from us! These vast distances then came to be accepted as "light years" away from us (for light took that long to travel-they say, now the Earth has in "one fell swoop" become a microdot in the observable universe, instead of being the Almighty's "footstool" Matt. 5:35); so evolution arrived directly from the shape of the earth, for without vast distances (Copernicus), vast time spans (Evolution/Darwinism) would never have came to be. The reasoning should be clear to all those God has given the eyes to see; evolution prevailed over Creationism, because the world believed the lie! There are some seventy plus verses in Holy Writ that speak of the movement of the sun and moon, yet you will search the sacred narrative in vain for just one verse that remotely suggests the earth moves, revolves, or whatever (earthquakes apart!). I should add that the knowledge of the Earth's shape in and of itself has no bearing upon one's eternal salvation, for the believer is saved through God's free sovereign electing grace alone. What did the thief on the cross know about science or Bible theology? Nevertheless, we come to God "as we are" as the hymn goes, and from thence the true believer will follow the Scriptural admonishment to "grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ" 2 Pet. 3:18.

Our text says of the world that "the works thereof are evil" so, can any good come from a bad source? What of the present day world superpower that is the United States of America, would they deceive us through NASA? According to the Bible, this is exactly what we should expect: Genesis 1:14-16 teaches us that the sun and moon are independent "lights", that is the moon doesn't borrow it's light from the sun; it emits it's own light, as indeed the sun does. No one would think to land on the sun, so it is with the moon. Many ask "why the deception?" Surely this is not too hard to discern, for if  Satan is "the god of this world" (Greek. age) 2 Cor. 4:4, would he not empower those under his authority in "high places" Eph. 6:12, to lead the masses astray, just as he with his dragon's "tail drew the third part of the stars of heaven" (the angels) down to earth?  Rev. 12:4. The third part of the innumerable angelic host was cast down in a moment immediately prior to the incarnation! If the angelic host be innumerable (Heb. 12:22) likewise, it is true of mankind (Heb. 11:12, cf  Gen. 22:17).

The parallel here is not too difficult to discern; the number of humankind is uncountable by us, just as the angelic host cannot number themselves, it is the prerogative of God to number, (see Matt 10:30, Luke 12:7, 2 Sam. 24:1-3). Satan as "the god of this world" deceives the great mass of mankind; for they believe the false science, I am not saying they understand it, for it cannot be understood-it is a lie! nevertheless, they don't question it. As the Scripture says, "they received not the love of the truth" 2 Thess. 2:10 (it would be good if the reader would read the wider context of this important verse). It is written that the angels are "ministering spirits, sent forth to minister for them who shall be heirs of salvation" Heb. 1:14. If godlessness is increasing (which it is) then, a restraint is being progressively diminished as we move closer to the coming "man of sin" who will be "revealed" after the great "falling away" 2 Thess. 2:3. It seems to me that as we approach the coming apocalypse, God will be reducing the presence of His angels, the "ministering spirits" on the world scene, which also points to the archangel Michael being the restrainer. Regarding His Second Coming, the Lord asked "shall He find faith on the earth?" Luke 18:8, it seems "the faith" (RV margin) will indeed be very scarce upon His return.

False science has led the world astray from it's Creator, and will continue to do so until He returns in glory. Satan's dupes around the so-called 'globe' will continue to deceive the world with the Sci-Fi inspired Hollywood/NASA space programmes. This is done to hide God, to suppress the Truth. The micro-world (so-called sub atomic particle science) is also false, being based upon the macro, that is the non existent solar-system, where scientists surmised a mini solar-system in the particle world: particles orbiting inside an atom. Totally unproven, and always will be! Nevertheless, the world in the name of "science falsely so called" has spent billions on the Large Hadron Collider (a 17 mile long underground tunnel near Geneva) to 'split the atom' believing they can 'unlock' our origins, when all they need do is read, and believe the Bible! Truly, "hath not God made foolish the wisdom of this world?" 1 Cor. 1:20.

The Case Of Abimelech Genesis 20:1-18. An Exposition.

Genesis 20 is devoted entirely to the case of Abimelech, king of Gerar.

Abraham told a half truth (which is none other than a lie) to Abimelech (father-king), indeed Sarah was his half sister, but was also his wife. In this concise account, Abimelech took Sarah. (v 2). The inference is obvious that he was going to take Sarah to be one of his wives, this being a privilege claimed by eastern sovereigns, see Genesis 12:10-20; the forerunner of this present episode in the case of Pharaoh, to whom (the then) Abram told the same half truth! But God came to Abimelech in a dream by night, and said to him, Behold, thou art but a dead man, for the woman thou hast taken; for she is a man's wife. (v 3). In the short time that Abimelech possessed Sarah, he was withheld from having his way with her because God restrained him. The heathen king claimed that he did this thing in the integrity of my heart and the innocency of my hands have I done this. (v 5). To which God replied unto him in the dream, Yea, I know that thou didst this in the integrity of thy heart; for I also withheld thee from sinning against me: therefore suffered I thee not to touch her. (v 6 - my emphasis). God then goes on to command the king to restore the man his wife...and if thou restore her not, know thou that thou shalt surely die, (v 7).

The subsequent verses reveal that Abimelech heeded God's warning, and Abraham and Sarah went on their way with many gifts from the heathen king (vs 14-16) which must have served to heap coals of fire on the patriarch's head! (Romans 12:20). Of Abraham, it is noteworthy that Moses calls Sarah his wife (v 14) and Abimelech says of the patriarch he is thy brother (v 16), and this after God clearly and unequivocally told him she is a man's wife (v 3), such is the inveterate nature of man-left to himself! As to Abimelech's integrity, this was entirely from God, for without His intervention the heathen king doubtless would have done to Sarah as he desired. Sarah was reproved (v 16) by Abimelech for going along with Abraham's deception: And of the pieces of silver received from the king, she was told it was for a covering of the eyes; that is a veil, worn by her daughter in law (Rebekah) as Genesis 24:65 reveals (first mention in Scripture of veil). If it were customary for married women in our day to wear veils the heinous crime of adultery would no doubt rapidly diminish (heinous to God, at any rate)!
Today we have a bizarre situation where practically everyone is forced to wear a mask covering the mouth and nose, and yet, the unbeliever would have us believe the Bible is a book of myths! What is going on in our day in many respects far transcends what happened in the real time Scripture narrative, yet the vast majority will not seek God!

This account only goes to prove that The kings heart is in the hand of the LORD, as the rivers of water: He turneth it whithersoever He will. Proverbs 21:1, so much for man's 'free-will'!

The Mask Of The Beast.

It became mandatory to wear a face mask from 10th July in all shops in Scotland. Being already compulsory on public transport (as presently in England). I believe the rest of the UK will be following in this very soon, seeing how easily the Scots accepted it all without barely a whimper! prime minister Boris Johnson going on a walk about wearing a mask the very next day! I was in one of the island's only two supermarkets (the Co-Op) the day before masks became mandatory, and the majority of shoppers weren't wearing them, yet the day after, everyone was! The staff in the supermarkets were told not to stop people from entering or serving on the10th if they didn't have a mask on, though no doubt someone would have contacted the police and the 'criminal' would have been apprehended and given a spot fine of £60. As there are only a handful of police up here, and the 10th being a Friday (a busy shopping day) the police would have been incapable of coping with the situation if people didn't comply. Nevertheless, the Scots used their so-called 'good sense' and complied with the new mandate which came in with barely a weeks notice-such is the dictatorship that we are living under! Truly, the full and final development of democracy will be despotism, for ungodly people will only vote for those who will do "the will of the people". We have got the government we deserve, for we voted them in! (I am speaking corporately of course, for this writer hasn't voted in any election for nearly 20 years). People talk warmly of "democratic values" and democracy as being the way to right all evils, but there is no abiding strength in it, no absolute values as will be in God's coming theocracy, for it is described in Daniel 2:41-45 as a "divided kingdom"; for the coming revived Roman Empire (the ten toes) will be made of democratic nations with the constituent strengths of "iron" and "miry clay".

The unfolding of recent events leads me to believe that the UK governments will bring in a mandatory face mask ruling for all public places. Some are absolutely loving it! masks are coming in all shapes, colours, patterns, and sizes; yes they are fashion accessories even! Designer masks? Harris Tweed masks may not be afar off! As for me, not only do I find the whole thing utterly odious, masks have not been proven to offer any protection whatsoever, they will cause more harm than good. I would only use them in days long gone by spraying cars in a paint shop, for I didn't want to breathe in the toxic fumes that I could see and smell with my very own eyes and nose! As for this mythical 'virus' there is far less so-called 'scientists' (nay-witches!) don't know about it than they do know, evidenced by the fact that there is no consensus on the 'science'. So we are being told to conform when we see no danger! many scientists tell us that the coronavirus particles are so miniscule that surgical masks offer no protection, yet home made masks and even scarves are acceptable in shops!

So, as things stand, the powers that be would have us wear a mask to enter a shop to buy our food, in a soon coming day (though I do believe this to be several years hence; for certain prophetic events haven't yet been fulfilled) you will need the mark to buy your food!

And he causeth all, both small and great, rich and poor, free and bond, to receive a mark in their right hand, or in their foreheads: and that no man might buy or sell, save he that had the mark, or the name of the beast, or the number of his name. Revelation 13:17-18.

Far be it from me to encourage rebellion by telling people not to wear masks in places where the government tells us (Romans 13:1-4) but when the constituent governments of the coming Antichrist order us to receive a mark, will you take it as you readily complied with the mask mandate? This would be the time to do as Daniel's compatriots did when they disobeyed Antichrist's forerunner (Nebuchadnezzar, the king of the world) by not worshipping the image (Daniel 5:18) as they were commanded to do so.
To those that take the mark, their eternal destiny will be eternal damnation in the "lake of fire"; very solemn.

The way this 'virus' has been utilized to re-shape our lives, quite literally overnight is nothing short of staggering. It is not difficult to see the masses sleepwalking into the mark, or name of the beast system, is it?

The LORD bringeth the counsel of the nations to nought: He maketh the thoughts of the peoples to be of none effect. Psalm 33:10.

And so it will be! Amen.

Peace And Safety?

Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial among you, which cometh upon you to prove you, as though a strange thing happened unto you. 1 Peter 4:12 (RV).

I have pondered much upon this verse in recent days, in view of all that is going on around us. Not that too many of us have physically endured a "fiery trial", nevertheless, we do feel the effects of such a "trial". "A strange thing" is happening among us all; we are all told to maintain a "social distance" from all comers, that we cannot hug anyone (out of our household), or even shake hands with a stranger! Who, a few short months ago would have thought we would be living in such a strange environment as we now find ourselves in today? when back then, we were all basking in relative normality!

As believers we ought not think of the "trial" that is "among you" to be any "strange thing", for we have it plainly stated in God's written word that "in the last days perilous times shall come." 1 Timothy 3:1. Reading the context we know that "men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers..." So, none of these things can come upon the world without their rotten fruits producing a stench in the air that we breathe. No doubt, as bad as things are right now, they will only get progressively worse, until we embrace the "new normal" that is coming upon us all. In this "new normal" all our previous liberties will become a distant memory, we might say of such "the good old days!" fondly remembered, but ever aware they will never return.

From my understanding of Bible prophecy, I earnestly believe that there will be a period of prolonged worldly prosperity imminently coming upon us, else how could the earth dwellers be proclaiming "peace and safety" 1 Thess 5:3? (how long, I cannot say, but perhaps some 15-25 years or more before the Lord's return?). This 'prosperity' however, will be based entirely upon the new normal, that is the social reengineering project we see taking place all around us in society will be the accepted norm upon which the earth dwellers will proclaim this "peace and safety"!

Edward Colston, and Others....

I am still somewhat dazed by events of late, I hardly need to adumbrate them; you know what they are, or no?
Take the lawless pulling down of Edward Colston's statue in Bristol for just one example, Colston was a prominent Bristolian who bequeathed much of his wealth to that city, yet see the thanks he receives for it today?

What does this wicked crusade under the banner of "black lives matter" do for the good of us all? Absolutely nothing! Is it not said that God "made of one blood all nations of men for to dwell on all the face of the earth"? Acts 17:26 (My emphasis). In other words, I am no racist, believers, whatever their colour, and from whence they sprang, in Christ they are all my brothers and sisters "in the Lord" Galatians 3:28, Ephesians 1:10, Philippians 1:27 etc. Granted, men and women since the fall of Adam have always been abused, whatever their colour, but are we not anymore to learn from history ever again (His story) ?

This lawless movement we are a witnessing in these evil days seems to be taking on a life of its own; one minutes silence in parliament for the so-called 'martyr' George Floyd, and the ever increasing desire for the eradication of history? True history!

How are we ever to learn anything if the true reportage and testimony of history (by way of statues, statutes, books, and such) are erased? There are many an unpleasant thing contained within God's written word, let us not lose sight of this; yet were not all these things "written for our admonition , upon whom the ends of the world are come" 1 Corinthians 10:11?
Now, to any that regularly read my posts, you will know that I am absolutely no fan of anything opposed to Christian doctrine in any of its true forms; yet, would I sanction the pulling down of the statue of the wicked Marxist socialist Aneurin Bevan (the creator of the National Health Service) in central Cardiff? (or elsewhere!) Absolutely not! Now, Bevan was a  wicked man, yet God allowed his project to 'succeed'. How can we learn if we erase history? Think on these things?

What next? The antichristian world eradicating the "everlasting gospel"? They would if they could!

Mark my words, Antichrist is coming, and I can almost hear his footsteps...deafening are they to the spiritual mind...

Can The Holy Spirit Be Resisted?

Yet many years didst thou bear with them, and testifiedst against them, by thy spirit through thy prophets: yet they would not give ear: therefore gavest thou them into the hand of the people of the lands. Nehemiah 9:30 (RV).

Mark, THEY WOULD NOT GIVE EAR. Why would they not listen? God's Holy Spirit was in His prophets, yet they would not hearken to them. We read in verse 27 that in the time of their trouble, when they cried unto thee, thou heardest from heaven; and according to thy manifold mercies thou gavest them saviours, who saved them out of the hand of their adversaries. (RV). Verse 28 goes on to say after they had rest, they did evil again before thee. Again, the Israelites cried unto thee and thou heardest them from heaven; and many times didst thou deliver them according to thy mercies. Verse 29 informs us that when the Israelites had rest from their adversaries that they dealt proudly, and hearkened not unto thy commandments, but sinned against thy judgments (which if a man do, he shall live in them) and withdrew the shoulder, and hardened their neck, and would not hear. Mark again, they WOULD NOT HEAR! They would not listen! (is it any different today?).
As has always been the case since the days of Old Testament Israel right down to our modern Christian age, even unbelievers will pray (for they have all heard that there might be a God in heaven, Romans 1:20), yea, when things go awry, in their distress they will cry out to heaven! They will not seek Him when everything is going just fine, no; ever unthankful are they! People, in periods of prosperity are wont to go the way of ancient Israel (and remember these things are written for our admonition, 1 Corinthians 10:11), just as Israel of old waxed fat, and kicked,.. he forsook God which made him, And lightly esteemed the Rock of his salvation. Deuteronomy 32:15.

There are many a Christian in our day who believe that man can resist God's Holy Spirit, they believe that he has free-will to choose to do so. One popular verse they will cite to confirm this is Acts7:51;

Ye stiff-necked and uncircumcised in heart and ears, ye do always resist the Holy Ghost: as your fathers did, so do ye.

What they fail to realise (willfully or ignorantly) is that they successfully resisted (as indeed they do today) the outward call of the Holy Spirit, not the Holy Spirit's inward work of grace, for no man, woman, or child can do that! When a person hears, or reads God's Word proclaimed, they are hearing or reading the Spirit's external work, even as they heard Noah when he was a building the ark, and if (at God's appointed time) such an one is one of God's elect, they will repent and believe as per the Scriptures, for My sheep hear my voice, John 10:27. The Spirit breatheth where it listeth..so is everyone that is born of the Spirit. John 3:8.
The antediluvians heard Noah preaching the Truth, yet only eight were saved! Could God have saved more than eight if He had wanted to? I think you know the answer to that question! Yet, it pleased Him to do as He did, and none can stay His hand, or say unto Him, What doest thou? Daniel 4:35.

It was well said by Andrew Fuller (1754-1815):

"There are two kinds of influences by which God works on the minds of men. First, that which is common, and which is effected by the ordinary use of motives presented to the mind for consideration: Secondly, that which is special and supernatural. The one contains nothing mysterious, any more than the influence of our words and actions on each other; the other is such a mystery that we know nothing of it. The former ought to be effectual; the latter is so."

Arthur Pink (1886-1952) writes on this:
"The work of the Holy Spirit upon or towards men is always "resisted" by them; His work within us is always successful. What says the Scriptures? This: He which has begun a good work in you will perform it" Philippians 1:6."

William Secker (16th century puritan):
"Repentance, though it be the act of man, is but the gift of God."

God commands the Gospel of Jesus Christ to be preached to every creature, yea, He commandeth all men every where to repent. Acts 17:30. Yet the same eternal God in Christ (Hebrews 13:8, John 8:58) it was who said to the prophet; Therefore thou shalt speak all these words unto them; but they will not hearken to thee. Jeremiah 7:27. Likewise, the house of Israel will not hearken unto you; for they will not hearken unto me: for all the house of Israel are impudent and hardhearted. Ezekiel 3:7. It would appear a thankless task to be a true prophet of God! sent on an errand they know will not bear fruit! In Matthew 13:38-40, the field is the world; the good seed are the children of the kingdom; but the tares are the children of the evil one. I don't know about you, but I find it a constant and thankless task keeping the weeds at bay in my vegetable plot (plus the slugs, and everything else!) and left to themselves, the weeds (tares) will choke and starve the vegetables (good seed), and so this will continue in the world today, wickedness ever increasing by the hour until God in Christ returns to set up His kingdom on earth as it is in heaven...

Was it for nothing the Lord Jesus said Nevertheless when the Son of man cometh, shall He find faith on the earth? Luke 18:8.

So, to answer my question at the head of this posting; the answer in the affirmative is a resounding NO!!!

Nevertheless when the Son of man cometh, shall He find faith on the earth? Luke 18:8.

In this new "socially distanced" world, I wonder?

If we choose to put our faith in the world governments and their false science, then true faith will indeed be rare, very, very, rare. The oft repeated mantra of our UK government is "we will follow the science!" Yeah, and into the pit with it!
Just imagine if the "social distancing" nonsense was implemented by Herod back in the New Testament era?

My little daughter lieth at the point of death: I pray thee, come and lay thy hands on her, that she may be healed; and she shall live. Mark 5:23.

Surely Jairus! as a "ruler of the synagogue" knowing of the strict social distancing measures being currently enforced, you should know better than to make such a request!

Four verses on, what of the woman "who touched His garment"? and of the unruly and disobedient "crowd" who thronged Him, which prompted His disciples to say "Thou seest the multitudes thronging thee, and sayest thou, "Who touched me?"

They shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover. Mark 16:18.

But! this cannot be done! we are not allowed to approach a healthy person within 2 metres, let alone a sick one!!! (a confirmation, if we needed one, that diseases, viruses etc cannot be transmitted).
It was well said by Dr Gill that if one feared something, the event invariably came to pass (self fulfilling prophecy) for "fear hath torment" 1 John 4:18.

Is any sick among you? Let him call for the elders of the church; and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord. James 5:14.

Sorry James! haven't you heard of the social distancing guidelines? We must remain 2 metres apart from everyone, unless they live in one's own house, also church assemblies are now illegal. So please don't encourage lawlessness!

And it came to pass, that the father of Publius lay sick of a fever and of a bloody flux: to whom Paul entered in, and prayed, and laid his hands on him, and healed him. Acts 28:8.

Needless to say, the apostle broke all known social distancing criteria to heal this man!

Peter saith unto Him, Thou shalt never wash my feet. Jesus answered him, if I wash thee not, thou hast no part with me. John 13:8.

Does this not show what the Lord thinks of 'social distancing'?

Now there was leaning on Jesus' bosom one of His disciples, whom Jesus loved. John 13:23.

Social distancing has now eradicated all public shewing of friendly contact!

Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Matthew 28:19ff

What of the great commission-how does one baptize from 2 metres away? Are not the Lord's words eternal? or are we scared of catching a mythical virus?

What of when Mary took "a pound of ointment of spikenard, very costly, and anointed the feet of Jesus, and wiped His feet with her hair." John 12:3?

Examples like these can no doubt be multiplied many times over!

We are told that Christ's Gospel is an everlasting gospel. Revelation 14:6. That Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, and to-day, yea and forever. Hebrews 13:8. So how can 'viruses' (so-called) travel by contact-through touch, the air, or spittle? The Gospel message is predicated upon close social human interaction, intimacy, touch, etc! Once upon a time, when greeting a person I would always shake his or her hand, hug or whatever..... O how Satan must be enjoying all of this!

With all this satanically inspired 'social distancing' going on around us, it wasn't for nothing that the eternal Word said For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them. Matthew 18:20 (my emphasis) WAS IT? Mega churches-bah!

Did Paul Believe The Earth To Be A Globe? Obviously Not!

For all the Athenians  and strangers which were there spent their time in nothing else, but either to tell, or to hear some new thing.  Acts 17:21. (emphasis mine).

In my interlinear Bible, on this verse, the margin reads; or, had leisure for nothing else.

The Greeks brought Paul "unto the Areopagus" to hear "this new doctrine", certainly they had "itching ears" for they would listen to anything, for they "spent their time in nothing else"! These men of leisure would philosophise and theorise about anything and everything "under the sun", and we have them to thank for the theory of the solar system. Eratosthenes (276-194 BC) was a Greek scientist/astronomer who is universally credited as being the first man to calculate the so-called circumference of the ball-shaped Earth.

Though the Earth was still widely believed to be flat, or at least  not a spinning ball, right up until the time of Copernicus (1473-1543), when he expanded upon Eratosthenes theory and through the Roman Catholic Church via the Hegelian dialect (thesis, antithesis, synthesis) after Galileo (1564-1642) championed the heliocentric theory, to Rome's apparent chagrin. To cut a long story short, the heliocentric solar system theory became the accepted truth. Out went the biblical geocentric Earth and in came the king of the solar system, the sun! Instead of our 'humble' little sun that would illuminate the world on its daily circuit, at a stroke it became some 110 times larger than our Earth and 93,000,000 miles away from us! Consequently, the non-twinkling wandering stars became planets, for they are reckoned to be closer to us, and the twinkling stars became gas giant 'suns' at the centres of their own respective solar systems (billions of miles/light years apart), and our own sun became a star.

Needless to say, none of this wild theorising based on ancient Greek 'wisdom' is taught in Holy Writ! Only that God made "two great lights" on day four (Genesis 1:16), that is four days after He "created the heaven and the earth" Genesis 1:1. Aptly, the time of Copernicus was known as the "dark ages" when the masses were still entrenched in deep superstition and pagan Romish idolatry, and the popes were busy burning Bibles, keeping them back from the people. Praise God for raising up Martin Luther, when the mighty Reformation began in earnest! Luther opposed Copernicus's "novel theory" nevertheless, the solar system was here to stay, and all false science that would come after was built upon it (gravity, evolution, meteorology/weather cycles, atomic theory etc, etc). If the Roman Church was Christ's Church, and they had faithful men teaching the people truth from God's Book, the heliocentric theory could never have been, but it was not to be, for as a believer in absolute predestination, God would use the old Roman Empire's sun worship (Sol Invictus) system to bring about "His strange work; and bring to pass His act, His strange act." Isaiah 28:21.

The modern world's superstructure would be built upon a lie! how could it be otherwise? "For it is written, I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and will bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent." 1 Corinthians 1:19. "Whosoever therefore would be a friend of the world maketh himself an enemy of God." James 4:4 (RV). The first Roman Empire was at its zenith in the apostolic age, having succeeded the Grecian Empire; it absorbed the learning which came from that source. So it is plainly obvious how the Romans became worshippers of the "unconquered sun" (Sol Invictus) an image that the pagan Roman Catholic Church venerates to this day (adding to the many others that God expressly said not to do, making void the Second Commandment of the Decalogue!)

The Scripture is silent on it, but I believe Paul would have been very familiar with Eratosthenes's theory, which would explain why he went on to write of "science falsely so called." 1 Timothy 6:20. He would have heard those proud "Epicurean and Stoic philosophers" Acts 17:18(RV) thunder out their 'wisdom' from the court of the Areopagus on Mars hill. But this 'wisdom' was not according to knowledge, it was of their own making.

The great wonder in our day is why so many otherwise sound Christians hold tenaciously to the nonsense that we live on a planet!

Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. 2 Timothy 2:15.

The next verse speaks of "vain babblings: for they will increase unto more ungodliness." So true! Truly, "there is no new thing under the sun" for our own government (as is true of all nations) constantly blare out on the mythical Covid 19; "WE WILL FOLLOW THE SCIENCE!" and so they will!

Was The Lord Jesus Crucified On Good Friday? A little Study.

There are professing believers who take the Lord's words in Matthew 12:40 to mean that He must truly and literally have been a full 72 hours "in the heart of the earth." Such teaching can only serve to wreak havoc on one's faith in the inspired written word, that is the God given received text. Granted, there are what we may call "renderings" and "punctuations" in certain places that us moderns may think should have been better translated, but ever remember the Authorized Version was published over 400 years ago when English was an altogether different language! The KJV 1611 is only a translation. The Scriptures are only inspired in the original Hebrew and Greek tongues, and they came without "chapter and verse" and 'English' punctuation, nevertheless, it is the content in the manuscripts employed by the translators of the KJV 1611 that are inspired. A full defence is beyond the scope of this small article.

It is agreed by all teachers of God's written word that it is not wise to base any doctrine on one verse alone without scriptural support. So, if the Lord was truly and literally "in the heart of the earth" for a full "three days and three nights", that is 72 hours, then the Friday crucifixion could not have happened, this much is obvious.

In Matthew 12:40, on "the three days and three nights" the Lord is quoting Jonah 1:17 verbatim; "Now the LORD had prepared a great fish to swallow up Jonah. And Jonah was in the belly of the fish three days and three nights." It is an established fact in Mosaic Judaism (biblical Judaism!) that the Jews reckoned the night with the day*. Therefore if Jonah wasn't in the "belly of the fish" for the timescale of what us moderns understand as a full 72 hours, then the same would be true of the Lord in Matthew 12:40.
So it must have been that Jonah was "swallowed up" and inside the "great fish" late on a Friday, all through the Saturday Sabbath, and "vomited out" (Jonah 2:10) early on a Sunday morning. He 'rose' on a Sunday morning to go to Nineveh. This "great city" being a microcosm for the whole Gentile world to whom the Lord would give the "great commission" (Matthew 28:18-20).  Again, let me remind the reader that the Lord was quoting verbatim from the Jewish Scriptures, and that He is a Jew! When He "created the heavens and the earth" the "morning" was always spoken with the "evening", see Genesis 1:5-1:31. The Lord quoted extensively from the book of Genesis throughout the Gospels, and everyone knows, believer and unbeliever alike that every day includes an evening and a morning.

Let us look for evidence that the Lord was indeed resurrected on Sunday morning.
"And upon the first day of the week, when the disciples came together to break bread" Acts 20:7. Why would Jewish believers come together on a Sunday to "break bread" in the name of the Lord if they didn't believe He was resurrected on the first day of the week, also known as "the Lord's day"? Similarly, the disciples were ordered on "the first day of the week" to "lay by him in store, as God hath prospered him.." (1 Corinthians 16:1-2); again, why on "the first day of the week"? what be the significance? John "was in the Spirit on the Lord's day" Revelation 1:10, again, what be the significance of this, if He hadn't risen on that Easter Sunday morning? Likewise, in John 20:19, "Then the same day at evening, being the first day of the week". This buttresses perfectly with Mark 16:9 where we read that the Lord "was risen early on the first day of the week." (Emphasis's mine). Abraham, the father of faith, "of all them that believe" (see Romans 4:11) was given the covenant of circumcision which pointed to the eighth day, a new day, the resurrection day of our Lord which was the first day of the week. This new day came to be known as the Christian Sabbath, the Lord's day. The unbelieving Jewish sabbath remains the same, the Christian believer is under the new covenant, the Lord Jesus is truly "Lord even of the sabbath day." Matthew 12:8.

Let us not lose sight of the fact that the Jewish Scriptures are none other than our Old Testament; the unbelieving Jews are blinded to the truth of the New Testament. I believe that those who believe and teach a literal 72 hour stay in "the heart of the earth" are deceived and are doing a very great disservice  to the Gospel Truth of Christ. "For ever, O Lord, thy word is settled in heaven." Psalm 119:89. But not according to those who would shipwreck the faith of some, who would otherwise trust the plenary inspiration of holy writ.

The Lord "rose the third day according to the Scriptures." 1 Corinthians 15:4.



*On the 'difficulty' of accepting that the Lord was not a full 72 hours "in the heart of the earth".
Dr John Gill writes (and to this all, the other great reformed expositors agree, Matthew Henry, Matthew Poole, Jamieson, Fausett & Brown, and countless others) .

"To solve this difficulty, and set the matter in a clear light, let it be observed, that the three days and three nights mean three natural days, consisting of day and night, or twenty four hours, and are what the Greeks call "night days"; but the Jews have no other way of expressing them, but as here; and with them it is a well known rule, and used on all occasions, as in the computation of their feasts and times of mourning, in the observance of the Passover, circumcision, and diverse purification's, that "a part of a day is as the whole" and so, whatever was done before sun setting, or after, if but an hour, or ever so small a time before or after it, it was reckoned as the whole preceding, or following day; and whether this was in the night part, or day part of the night day, or natural day, it mattered not, it was accounted as the whole night day: by this rule, the case here is easily adjusted; Christ was laid in the grave towards the close of the sixth day, a little before sun setting, and this being part of the night day preceding, is reckoned as the whole; He continued there the whole night day following, being the seventh day; and rose again early on the first day, which being after sun setting, though it might be even before sun rising, yet being a part of the night day following, is to be esteemed as the whole; and thus the Son of man was to be, and was three days and three nights in the grave; and which was very easy to be understood by the Jews; and it is a question whether Jonas was longer in the belly of the fish."

The Ungodly NHS! State Genocide?

Further to my last couple of posts; in an unbelieving world it is nigh on impossible to communicate the Truth as it is in Christ.

Of late, HM Government have conferred on the devilish NHS an almost godlike status! The clarion daily call is "Protect the NHS"  and "Save lives", these are the current buzz words that emanate daily from 10 Downing Street.
I say the NHS (National Hit Service) is doing the diametric opposite, it is killing people! Yet the population are so dumbed down they can't see the wood for the trees! "Trust me, I'm a doctor!"
Don't trust any of them, they really don't know what is in any drug or vaccination they daily dish out to those poor souls in hospital wards and nursing homes up and down the length and breadth of our nation, do they? (or any other nation upon God's earth). Who is behind this? The pharmaceutical behemoths! The very people we have to rely upon to produce a vaccination that will 'save' us! God help us all! Initially, when the vaccination is rolled out, it will be optional; in time mandatory. Different strains of the vaccination will be administered to varying age-groups, the health 'professionals' will 'know', for every vaccination will be by postal appointment! so beware-you have been warned! The NHS is as all would agree, a massive government organisation with some 1.5 million employees in England alone! They all have many and varied interconnected roles, surgeons, doctors, nurses, managers, purchasers, health workers and the rest, yet hardly any of them, if any, can see the big picture going on. Yet some in the corridors of power must do, a select small group, they do know the truth.

One would have to be a total ignoramus not to know of the powerful ongoing and militant "global warming", "carbon footprint", "save the planet", and "over population" green agenda that is underpinning all HM Government's 'plans' along with the WHO and the Gates Foundation in these evil days. They "follow the science!" Yes "science falsely so called" 1 Timothy 6:20. We are in times of great deception that the Lord said would come upon us; "Take heed that no man deceive you" Matthew 24:4 (my emphasis).
Relatives and friends have been ordered to "STAY SAFE" & "STAY AT HOME" in this satanic situation unfolding before our very eyes; the so-called "useless-eaters" in hospitals and 'care' homes are being mowed down like flies! How do they know (or care, even?) if their elderly parents are being murdered (I say wittingly) by the so-called 'health professionals'? Ignorance/deception will "cut no ice" with God. We have been told for many a year that the NHS is at "breaking point", and that the current situation with the exponentially increasing "baby boomers" coming into retirement age that the welfare state/NHS will collapse under its own weight, have we not? Well, are we not currently witnessing the Government's 'solution' to all of this, unfolding before us? Coronavirus, so-called is a tool of the devil to bring about the "new normal" or rather the New World Order, and he is currently "going to and fro in the earth, and from walking up and down in it." (Job 1:7) creating confusion in every seat of power throughout God's earth!

The National Health Service was born in 1948, the same year of the rebirth of Israel! A coincidence? no-God doesn't play dice! The United Kingdom was instrumental in bringing about the modern nation of Israel via the Balfour Declaration, and the God fearing men behind this major prophetical event knew that Israel had to be established back in its own land (in unbelief) before Christ would return to destroy the Antichrist. Israel is "the apple of His eye" Deuteronomy 32:10, what of the NHS? from what source did this wicked organisation flow from? The NHS was the brainchild of the Marxist Socialist Aneurin  Bevan of Cardiff, an atheist and therefore a very ungodly man! I ask, can anything good come from a poisoned source? If you want to know the biblical answer to this, please read James 3:11-12. As events are currently unfolding, we are seeing the rotten fruit of the NHS, the 'service' that negates any personal responsibility toward ourselves and our neighbour as the Scriptures would have us do.  We have, over this last seventy years been brainwashed to accept that the NHS is beneficial for our well being, a "force for good" and that will "look after all from the cradle to the grave", such is the devilish deception! Who, bar the Creator God in Christ has such an ultimate mandate?
To any with just a little biblical discernment, it is not too difficult to answer this, is it not?
When the Lord comes back and sets His millennial government up from the new Jerusalem, there will be no NHS, nor any such ungodly organisation-praise His holy name!

The Gospel of Christ offers true freedom, the world under its present god (Satan) offers oppression and despotism! The National Health Service is destroying people, not saving them! All the 'science' and 'progress' so-called: where are we today? Truly, "there is no new thing under the sun"! The NHS is witchcraft and sorcery dressed in a modern garb! Ever remember, the Greek word for sorcery is pharmakiea from whence we get pharmacy, pharmaceutical, pharmacologist; the truth is 'hidden' in plain sight!