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Apocalyptic Fever

James Jackson — Sun, 15 May 2011 06:58:14 +0000

(May 15, 2011) I believe every generation since Jesus Christ walked the earth has believed they were living in the End-Times. The Thessalonian Church of the First Century was worried that their fellow Christians who had died would miss the second coming of Jesus Christ. Millennial fervor swept through elements of Christendom leading up to the year 1000 A.D. (here is a website with a list of apocalyptic dates in history) The current generation is no different from previous ones when it comes to some sort of Apocalyptic Fever. Last week someone at my job asked me about the news story stating that Jesus Christ would return on May 21, 2011. They had heard the women on the television show The View discussing it. Later in the week I heard the following commercial on one of our local secular radio stations: [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qmRoQ3JZzII[/youtube] It is amazing to me that Christians continue to set dates about the return of Jesus Christ... Related posts:

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Make Way Partners: Wiping away tears on earth now – Revelation 21:1-4

James Jackson — Thu, 28 Apr 2011 07:58:23 +0000

(April 28, 2011) Yesterday, I heard the most disturbing thing I've ever heard on the radio. If what follows disturbs you then maybe God is trying to work in your heart as He is in mine. American Family Radio (AFR) conducted an interview with Kimberly L. Smith, president and co-founder of Make Way Partners. During the interview, Mrs. Smith said that she had been an executive with a company making a six-figure salary. She and her husband had been living the American dream with homes, beautiful children, and all the accompanying material possessions. She had been very active in her church and doing church activities. Yet there was a great emptiness in her life. She kept crying out to God and finally got to the point where she prayed that God would either use her or take her out. He answered her prayer one day when she was on her way to work. He spoke to her through what she calls a "mental movie". In this movie she saw a Mack truck plow through her car and she flew through the windshield and landed on the pavement dead. God showed her that all she thought she had been achieving was being burned up like hay and stubble. God was working in her husband's heart also and so they, in their forties, sold their home, gave away their possessions, and went to Spain and eventually Sudan. She said that while they were in Portugal they saw a six year-old boy who had been prostituted. What she said next is even more horrifying! In these places where human trafficking takes place, children of this same age are kept in stalls and rarely allowed to leave. Adults pay to go into these stalls where they sexually and physically abuse these little children. She said that these little children can have as many as thirty sex acts a day with these adults. The evil involved here is abominable, right out of hell. I want you to do what I did after hearing this. Imagine what it would be like to be one of these little innocent children or imagine your children or nieces and nephews in this situation... Related posts:

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God’s love for Muslims: A highway of salvation

James Jackson — Sun, 27 Mar 2011 04:52:23 +0000

(March 20, 2011) Jehovah, the God of the people of the Book, declares through His prophet Isaiah: "1 The oracle concerning Egypt: Behold, the LORD is riding on a swift cloud and is about to come to Egypt; The idols of Egypt will tremble at His presence, and the heart of the Egyptians will melt within them...23 In that day there will be a highway from Egypt to Assyria, and the Assyrians will come into Egypt and the Egyptians into Assyria, and the Egyptians will worship with the Assyrians. 24 In that day Israel will be the third party with Egypt and Assyria, a blessing in the midst of the earth, 25 whom the LORD of hosts has blessed, saying, "Blessed is Egypt My people, and Assyria the work of My hands, and Israel My inheritance." (Isaiah 19:1-4,18-25) This prophecy is speaking of the End-Times when the Antichrist ("a cruel master, and a mighty king will rule over them") comes to power and subjugates Egypt under his oppressive reign. However, God will send them a Savior and He will deliver Egypt from the Antichrist. The Book makes it clear that this Savior is Jesus the Messiah who is called Isa in the Qur'an and whom Christian Arabs call Yasu... Related posts:

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The Kinsman-Redeemer and the Avenger of Blood

James Jackson — Sun, 13 Mar 2011 08:59:29 +0000

(March 13, 2011) In certain segments of the modern Church there is a misunderstanding and sometimes a denial of the biblical revelation of God's nature. Some of those segments believe that traditional evangelicalism is ineffective or at least falls short in meeting the needs of the modern world. I suppose a case could be made that this is true of every generation since the Church's formation two thousand years ago. It is true that Christians should be living the gospel of Jesus Christ and not just preaching it. The Books of James and 1 John among others talk about showing your faith to others by helping those in physical need as well as spiritual need. The problem as I see it is that experience, sentimentality, and relativity triumph over the truth of God's word within areas of the modern Church. We love our neighbors by not offending them with the truth about complete salvation in Jesus Christ. If they are of a different religion, who are we to tell them their beliefs are wrong? Why not worship and pray together with them regardless of their religions? And certainly we have to stress only the love of God and never His judgment of sin or sinners! Of course the Bible reveals God's love for His human creations. He loved the world so much that He sent His Son to die for it. He wants His love to spread throughout the world among His human creations and makes it clear that this is accomplished by His children loving one another, "34 A new commandment I give unto you, That you love one another; as I have loved you, that you also love one another. 35 By this shall all men know that you are My disciples, if ye have love one to another." (John 13:34-35) (Incidentally, disagreeing with someone is not necessarily unloving them). I could quote hundreds if not thousands of scriptures which speak of God's love. However, that isn't the problem within these segments of the modern Church. They apparently overwhelm their listeners with the subject of love and tolerance. It seems though that they neglect to talk very much, if at all, about the consequences of sin and a sinful lifestyle nor of a righteous God who is unable to tolerate sin in His Holy Presence (Hebrews 12:29). The purpose of this post is to illustrate two aspects of the nature of God... Related posts:

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Rob Bell: False teachings about Hell and God’s judgment

James Jackson — Mon, 07 Mar 2011 08:53:11 +0000

(March 7, 2011) Part of eschatology or End-Times study deals with the last event to occur before eternity. This event is called The Great White Throne Judgment and is recorded in chapter 20 of the Book of Revelation: "10 And the devil who deceived them was thrown into the lake of fire and brimstone, where the beast and the false prophet are also; and they will be tormented day and night forever and ever. 11 Then I saw a great white throne and Him who sat upon it, from whose presence earth and heaven fled away, and no place was found for them. 12 And I saw the dead, the great and the small, standing before the throne, and books were opened; and another book was opened, which is the book of life; and the dead were judged from the things which were written in the books, according to their deeds. 13 And the sea gave up the dead which were in it, and death and Hades gave up the dead which were in them; and they were judged, every one of them according to their deeds. 14 Then death and Hades were thrown into the lake of fire This is the second death, the lake of fire. 15 And if anyone's name was not found written in the book of life, he was thrown into the lake of fire." (Revelation 20:10-15) At the end of time and just before eternity begins, God showed to His servant John the final judgment of mankind. It is not pleasant reading to know that people are going to enter into eternal torment in Hell. It is so unpleasant that there have been those who have tried to explain away Hell or allegorize it or simply deny its existence. One such person, according to ABC News, is coming out with a book that purportedly challenges the Christian concept of Hell. His name is Rob Bell and he is the pastor of Mars Hill Bible Church in Grand Rapids, Michigan. His book is titled Love Wins: Heaven, Hell, and the Fate of Every Person Who Has Ever Lived. Christianity Today linked to a site which gives the publisher's (HarperOne) official description concerning the book and its author Rob Bell:... Related posts:

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Is the prophecy the most important element of God’s Word, The Holy Bible?

James Jackson — Thu, 23 Dec 2010 15:40:59 +0000

(December 23, 2010) If you are a Christian how would you answer the following question: What is the most important element in the Bible? Many, if not most, would say God's plan of salvation. From a human perspective that indeed is the most critical part of God's revelation to humanity. God created humans to fellowship with Him and love Him. It was so important to God that He sent His Son Jesus Christ to die for us so that we could fellowship with Him for eternity instead of being separated from Him forever. Thus, the Gospels and the New Testament are very important in revealing God's plan of salvation to us. Still, others may say the most critical element of the Bible is the revelation to God's creation of His nature such as His love, His mercy, His grace, and His compassion. This indeed is important and helps us as humans to understand the purpose of our existence. Some may have other answers to this question. However, I believe from God's perspective the most important element is prophecy. Other religions declare that their founders or gods have the answers to life's existence. How do we know they are not right in their beliefs? A biography of Buddha or Muhammad or other religious leaders can help us to know their nature and attributes just as the Bible does concerning God and His Son Jesus (although as a Christian I believe the Holy Spirit confirms with our spirits the truths about God). Their holy writings may contain some miraculous stories or some truths about human existence just like the Bible. So what separates the Bible from the other religious writings that have arisen throughout human history? How do we know the Bible is true (apart from the spiritual confirmation in our spirits)? God Himself answered this question... Related posts:

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President Obama’s bipartisan Debt Commission: America will go broke under status quo

James Jackson — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 15:35:27 +0000

(July 14, 2010) Earlier this year President Obama created a bipartisan Debt Commission to analyze America's fiscal status and future financial outlook. The co-chairmen of this commission are former Republican senator Alan Simpson from Wyoming and President Clinton's former chief of staff Erskine Bowles. These two men spoke at the National Governors Association this past Sunday. A Washington Post article (Obama's debt commission warns of fiscal 'cancer') states, "Bowles said that unlike the current economic crisis, which was largely unforeseen before it hit in fall 2008, the coming fiscal calamity is staring the country in the face. 'This one is as clear as a bell,' he said. 'This debt is like a cancer'... Related posts:

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“Bible translators hope to have every language covered in 15 years”: “And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world for a witness unto all nations; and then shall the end come” – Matthew 24:14

James Jackson — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 04:35:51 +0000

(June 25, 2010) The Denver Post ran a story about Bible translation: "Bible translators hope to have every language covered in 15 years". The article reports: "A Christian endeavor of almost 2,000 years could be substantially completed by 2025. Protestant translators expect to have the Bible — or at least some of it — written in every one of the world's 6,909 spoken languages. 'We're in the greatest period of acceleration in 20 centuries of Bible translation,' said Morrison resident Paul Edwards, who heads up Wycliffe Bible Translators' $1 billion Last Languages Campaign. Portable computers and satellites get the credit for speeding things up by about 125 years." Many dedicated men and women have served Jesus Christ over the last two thousand years. Bible translators have performed some of the most important roles in furthering the Kingdom of God since the incarnation of Jesus. In the performance of their calling as translators they have possibly played a role in helping to fulfill a prophecy that Jesus spoke to His disciples on the Mt. of Olives during His Passion week... Related posts:

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As it was in the days of Noah and Lot…

James Jackson — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 01:53:41 +0000

(June 20, 2010) 22 And He said to the disciples, "The days will come when you will long to see one of the days of the Son of Man, and you will not see it. 23 "They will say to you, 'Look there! Look here!' Do not go away, and do not run after them. 24 "For just like the lightning, when it flashes out of one part of the sky, shines to the other part of the sky, so will the Son of Man be in His day. 25 "But first He must suffer many things and be rejected by this generation. 26 "And just as it happened in the days of Noah, so it will be also in the days of the Son of Man: 27 they were eating, they were drinking, they were marrying, they were being given in marriage, until the day that Noah entered the ark, and the flood came and destroyed them all. 28 "It was the same as happened in the days of Lot: they were eating, they were drinking, they were buying, they were selling, they were planting, they were building; 29 but on the day that Lot went out from Sodom it rained fire and brimstone from heaven and destroyed them all. 30 "It will be just the same on the day that the Son of Man is revealed." (Luke 17:22-30) Jesus declared that the days leading up to His coming will be like it was in the days of Noah and Lot. It seems He was telling the disciples they would not see His coming but that when it does happen it will come unexpectedly. The apostle Paul echoes this statement in his letter to the Christians at Thessaloniki, "2 For yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so cometh as a thief in the night. 3 For when they shall say, Peace and safety; then sudden destruction cometh upon them, as travail upon a woman with child; and they shall not escape." (I Thessalonians 5:2-3) However, this does not seem to harmonize with what Jesus said in Matthew chapter 24... Related posts:

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James Jackson — Sun, 04 Apr 2010 17:05:56 +0000

(Firstfruits, Resurrection, Easter Sunday - April 4, 2010) Nearly two thousand years ago God sent His Son Jesus Christ to the world to save mankind from its sins. In doing so God fulfilled many of the prophecies He declared to His people, the Jewish nation of Israel. Not only did Jesus fulfill more than a hundred prophecies concerning the suffering Messiah but He also fulfilled the Law of God which included the command to observe seven Feast or Holy Days. Jesus fulfilled the first four spring/summer Feasts with His first coming. He will fulfill the rest of the Old Testament prophecies concerning the victorious Messiah and the last three autumn feasts with His second coming. During Jesus' ministry on earth He showed His followers how they should live their lives until He comes again. He told a parable that illustrates this principle... Related posts:

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