Author: Bill

From Bill —The three fall festivals of the Lord are nearing completion with the Feast of Tabernacles starting this Friday and going for a week. Initially it started with the Tabernacle in the wilderness. Then as an intermediate fulfillment Christ came to Tabernacle with us. One day Christ will rule and reign on earth for 1000 years in the millennial kingdom. Following is copied from the book “Wake Up”. “On the Feast of Tabernacles 70 bulls would be sacrificed. This happened until the destruction of the temple. Each bull represented one of the 70 nations on earth. Israel was the nation set apart by God, sanctified as priests for the nations. They were a people of mediators and according to the Biblical promise, the people of God’s Israel will also be mediators in the Kingdom of Peace. When will the Feast of Tabernacles in reality finally be fulfilled? Each one of the earlier feasts has found its fulfillment in Jesus Christ. The final fulfillment of the Feast of Tabernacles refers to the time when Jesus will reign on earth as King of kings during the Thousand Year Reign. During the Millennial Reign of Peace, the Feast of Tabernacles will not only be celebrated by Israel, but by all the nations on earth. Since Jerusalem is from that moment on the center of global government, all nations and their leaders will come during the Feast of Tabernacles to Jerusalem to join the annual gathering of “the United Nations under Jesus Christ.” Nations refusing to come with their delegations to Jerusalem during that festival in the Fall, will be confronted with drought in their country, as the prophet Zechariah prophesied. It will be an age of the visible rule of Jesus Christ on earth as the King of all kings.” Love Mel

From Bill— In John 14:6: “Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.” —Is Jesus the only way? I watched a video clip of a famous TV personality stating “there is no way He is the only way, it simply cannot be”. So what’s the answer? Aside from Jesus saying He was the only way, we may reckon as follows: the Creator of the universe was made into a lowly human man & lived 32 or so years on this wretched earth at a time when there were no comforts or safety to speak of. While here, he was tortured, brutalized, shamed & mocked by professional torturers & the supposed religious people. My question is simple: “if I can be saved by praying to a rock, then why in the world would God have chosen the cross for Himself”? —Matt 24:11 Then many false prophets will rise up and deceive many.” —Jesus is the only way. Jesus plus nothing = everything. —2 Cor 5:19 says “that God was in Christ reconciling the world to Himself, not imputing their trespasses to them, & has committed to us the word of reconciliation.”— Jesus said that He was the way, the only way & He meant it! Love Mel

2 Thess 2: 3 Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day shall not come, except there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition; 4 Who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is worshipped; so that he as God sitteth in the temple of God, shewing himself that he is God. Q: Is the gospel you believe able to get you through to the end of times? The Bible says many terrible times are ahead, as I am sure we can see as true. You must know the true gospel to sustain you when the bad times come. Examples of false gospels which WILL DISAPPEAR when the trouble comes: The “Jesus plus something” gospel. The “me” gospel. The “Health and Wealth” gospel. The “It’s OK to sin gospel”. The “Go to Church” gospel. The “Spiritual Experience” gospel. The “nothing bad will ever happen” gospel. The truly saved will be given the power to endure to the end. It is not your perfection, but it is your direction. Put your humble trust in Him no matter what happens, and He will get you through to the end. — 2 Thes 2:13 We are bound to give thanks always to God for you, brethren beloved of the Lord, because God hath from the beginning chosen you to salvation through sanctification of the Spirit & belief of the truth. John 1:17 For the law was given through Moses; grace & truth came through Jesus Christ. Ephesians 4:25 Therefore, having put away falsehood, let each one of you speak the truth with his neighbor, for we are members one of another. —Truth always prevails! Love Mel

Form Bill— Romans 5:10: “For if when we were enemies we were reconciled to God through the death of His Son, much more, having been reconciled, we shall be saved by His life.” —The 28th of Sep, also the 10th day of the seventh Hebrew month, Tishri, is the Day of Atonement. It is the most holy day on the Hebrew calendar, & was the day the High Priest sacrificed for the sins of the people. A fast was commanded on that day. What does it mean to us? Everything! Read the top verse again. On that day, we celebrate that Jesus is our High Priest, Who is right now doing what is required in the heavenly temple so that our sins are constantly forgiven. There will come a time when He leaves that place to return for His bride, and to make atonement for the Jewish nation who will “look on Him Who They pierced” and repent. When the temple was torn down in 70 AD, the Jews stopped sacrificing animals replacing it with good works, prayer & charity. However, blood has always been required for the remission of sins. Christ is doing that for us all now in heaven if we trust in Him. The Day of Atonement, as well as Trumpets & Tabernacles are yet to be fulfilled in the final sense… principally for Israel. Celebrate the day, because He has paid the price for our sins. We are forgiven! PTL Love Mel

A reminder of The Be-attitudes Matt 5:3-12 Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth. Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled. Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy. Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God. Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God. Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me. Rejoice & be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you. Love Mel