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What Happens to the United States if it Turns it’s Back on Israel?

David Jeremiah 2024 🌸”When America Would Turn Her Back on Israel”🌸

Today I watched a video of a significant sermon by David Jeremiah (click on “David Jeremiah” link) on the importance of our support for Israel. He pointed out the protection God has provided for his people over the centuries.

In Genesis 12:2-3 it is written:

² “I will make you into a great nation,
    and I will bless you;
I will make your name great,
    and you will be a blessing.
³ I will bless those who bless you,
    and whoever curses you I will curse;
and all peoples on earth
    will be blessed through you.”

While Israel’s rejection of their Messiah, Jesus Christ, has resulted in their judgment by God for over 1,991 years, God has preserved their national identity and has now begun the process of their restoration to the land of their fathers.

History has shown that God’s judgment will fall on any nation that curses Israel and David Jeremiah’s sermon does an excellent job of outlining that very pertinent fact. I encourage you to watch it in its entirelty as presencted on You Tube.

I agree with David Jeremiah’s conclusions and feel a deep concern for the future of our country if we continue to call for Israel’s destruction!

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A Very Disturbing Increase in Hostility Toward Israel!

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Israel hosts the largest core Jewish population in the world with 7.2 million, followed by the United States with 6.3 million. I find this very interesting in light of the times in which we live!

It is disappointing to me to see what is happening around the United States as increasing numbers of protestors demonstrate against Israel! Students identifying with the terrorist organization, Hamas, promote the destruction of Israel with calls for “From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free!”

A God-Given Land!

Israel is the only nation on the face of the earth whose land was specifically given to it by the Creator of the universe! Israel has a right to that land that no earthly force can reverse. The Bible offers a description of the land as follows:

Genesis 15:18-20 describes the land given to Abram (later Abraham) as stretching from the River of Egypt to the Euphrates River.

¹⁸ So the Lord made a covenant with Abram that day and said, “I have given this land to your descendants, all the way from the border of Egypt^[a] to the great Euphrates River— ¹⁹ the land now occupied by the Kenites, Kenizzites, Kadmonites, ²⁰ Hittites, Perizzites, Rephaites, ²¹ Amorites, Canaanites, Girgashites, and Jebusites.”
Genesis 17:7-8 also mentions the land of Canaan being given to Abraham and his descendants.

7 “I will confirm my covenant with you and your descendants after you, from generation to generation. This is the everlasting covenant: I will always be your God and the God of your descendants after you. 8 And I will give the entire land of Canaan, where you now live as a foreigner, to you and your descendants. It will be their possession forever, and I will be their God.”

The northernmost city of the Kingdom of Israel is described as Dan, and the southernmost city settled by the Israelites is Be’er Sheva. The Promised Land is generally understood to include territories that would encompass modern-day Israel, the Palestinian territories, Lebanon, and parts of Syria, Jordan, and Egypt.

As a born-again Christian, I believe the Bible, in the original languages, is the inspired word of God from Genesis 1:1 to Revelation 22:21. The matter of Israels right to the land is fully settled by God!

Israel’s Time of Judgment!

After Israel’s rejection of their Messiah, they were temporarily set aside and dispersed around the world; they have now endured this judgment for over 1,991 years. God has promised them a time of restoration to their God-given land and this process was begun in 1948 and continues to this day. A time is coming when the restoration will be complete but that time is still in the future.

The church must be taken out of the way and Israel’s last seven years, in the “Times of the Gentiles”, must play out according to prophecy. One can say with confidence that Israel has glorious promises waiting for them in the future!

Then I will bring you back to the land of Israel!

Israel’s time of judgment will end and the nation shall be restored in accordance with God’s plan for Israel. Where they were scattered, they shall return to the land given to them by God! Since the second largest number of Jews in any nation are exiled in the United States, this establishes a special situation when one thinks of Jews returning to Israel!

In Ezekial 37:12-14 it is written:

 ¹² Therefore, prophesy to them and say, ‘This is what the Sovereign Lord says: O my people, I will open your graves of exile and cause you to rise again. Then I will bring you back to the land of Israel. ¹³ When this happens, O my people, you will know that I am the Lord. ¹⁴ I will put my Spirit in you, and you will live again and return home to your own land. Then you will know that I, the Lord, have spoken, and I have done what I said. Yes, the Lord has spoken!’”

Is Antisemitism One of God’s Methods for Leading The Exiles Back to Israel?

I wonder if history is repeating itself? Could this rise in American Antisemitism be the beginning of the removal of the “good figs?” In Jeremiah 24, the prophecy of the good figs and the bad figs is recorded. Israel was to come under judgment from God, so God removed his chosen ones, the good figs, and sent them to Babylon for protection. The bad figs were left in the land and would be judged along with the land.

Could it be that God will use Antisemitism to drive his exiled chosen ones out of the United States and back to Israel so they can escape the judgment coming on the United States?

In my previous article, “Where is the USA in Bible Prophecy?” I discuss the future of the United States after the church is removed; it could well be a time of extraordinary suffering for those left behind.

This rise in Antisemitism, especially if it increases in scope and intensity, may just be the Shephard leading his exiled sheep back to safety before the storms descend on the land. Time will tell.

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What is Really Going to Happen to the United States?

The fact of the matter is God only knows what he has planned for this country; it appears to be rather devastating as there is no mention of this country in Bible prophecy. There are many solid Biblical reasons for God to judge the USA; our social and moral conditions continue to slide down the slippery slope of sin and deliberate disobedience to God’s commands!

The Bible warns the reader of the death and destruction which will take the lives of uncounted millions of people all over the world as God pours out his judgment during the last seven years before the return of the Lord Jesus Christ.

The Lord warns his disciple in Matthew 24:21-22:

²¹ For there will be greater anguish than at any time since the world began. And it will never be so great again. ²² In fact, unless that time of calamity is shortened, not a single person will survive. But it will be shortened for the sake of God’s chosen ones.”

A Brief Summary of “Things to Come!”

I’m of the opinion the following sequence of events is supported by the Bible:

1. The removal of all born-again believers at the Rapture, the second stage of the first resurrection, causes massive disruptions and chaos in the United States
2. This disruption and chaos will be seen as an opportunity for an Islamic attack on both the “Great Satan”, the United States, and the “Little Satan”, Israel. While God has promised protection for Israel, the United States has no such promise.
3. I believe the weapon of choice may be an “Electro Magnetic Pulse” explosion over the United States which would destroy all electric circuits and throw the USA back into the 1800’s technologically speaking.
4. Israel will look for another protector and sign a covenant agreement with the Antichrist; this will trigger the beginning of the last seven years promised to Israel by God.
5. The following seven years will start rather calmly but after 3 and 1/2 years the Antichrist will turn on Israel and declare himself to be God; at this point, the Great Tribulation will begin and there will be horrific judgments from God that pour down on a largely defiant humanity.
6. At the end of the seven years, vast armies will gather for the final battle of Armageddon just North of Jerusalem; this battle will be brought to a close by the triumphant return of the Lord Jesus Christ as King of kings and Lord of lords.
7. The Lord Jesus Christ is victorious and restores the world to environmental perfection for the beginning of his Millennial Reign for 1,000 years which includes the third and final stage of the first resurrection of the Old Testament saints.
8. The Millennial reign ends with the rebellion of millions of people against the Lord and his reign and are totally destroyed by fire from heaven!
9. The second resurrection of those who have rejected salvation in Jesus Christ, is followed by the Great White Throne judgment.
10. All creation is refined by fire and restored to a New Heaven and a New Earth where the Lord Jesus Christ will reign forever!

While this is a high flyover, it gives a general picture of what I believe will be happening next; I hasten to add I have no idea when all this might take place, but it could be soon!

The Door to Salvation and Deliverance from Judgment is Still Open!

If you’ve managed to read this far, I extend to you my thanks and encourage you to make sure you are a part of the winning side! Joining the winning side is very easy at this point, thanks to the great sacrifice made by the Lord Jesus Christ when he died for the sins of the world on the cross at Calvary.

With all my heart, I urge you to receive Jesus Christ as your very own Savior by believing in him and the sacrifice he made for you.

Becoming a Christian is simply believing in Jesus as your Savior. We are told in John 3:16 “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.”

You can have everlasting life by asking Jesus to come into your heart; just pray to him like this:

Lord, I want you to be my Savior, I believe you died for my sins and I accept the payment you

made for me on the cross. Thank you for coming into my life. Amen.

If you can pray that prayer and mean it then, congratulations, you’ve just joined God’s eternal family.

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Iran’s Attack on Israel Could Open the Door to Retaliation!

The world witnessed a breakthrough moment Saturday night when additional air defense was provided to Israel by not only the USA, but by MEAD, the Middle East Air Defense alliance. Israel was joined by several Islamic nations with predominately Sunni Muslim populations who have had a historically adverse relationship with Iran which is predominately Shia Muslim.

While the United States leadership is cautioning someone with a terse one-word warning “Don’t” the world seems to be doing exactly what it wants to do regardless of the United States monosyllabic warning!

I have a favorite cliche, “After all is said and done, there is more said than done!” The international leadership of the United States has historically fallen into that category since Joseph Biden became POTUS. The world has begun to realize the empty nature of what the United States says on the world stage.

In order to be effective in world affairs, a nation must have not only the ability, but the will to take the necessary steps to make things happen.

The Passing of a Great Country

The phrase, “it came to pass” appears around 1,200 times in the Hebrew version of the Bible; over the years I have increasingly come to appreciate that thought as it certainly appears virtually everything comes to pass, nations included.

The United States is conspicuously absent from Bible end-times prophecy so we must reasonably conclude that something happens that causes it to pass from the world scene. The question in the minds of many is what is going to happen to cause that passing and when will it happen?

Earlier, in some of my writings, I commented that the removal of the church and one well-placed EMP could eliminate the USA as a world power. While I still think that would be enough, I hasten to acknowledge the Lord has a number of other options available to him, not counting direct divine intervention such as fire from heaven as described in Revelation 20:9 where it is written:

“⁹ And I saw them as they went up on the broad plain of the earth and surrounded God’s people and the beloved city. But fire from heaven came down on the attacking armies and consumed them.”

God has four ticking time bombs available and already in place that could cause massive destruction to the USA. Starting on the West Coast and moving in an easterly direction, they are:

The Cascadian Subduction Zone

The San Andreas Fault

The Yellowstone Supervolcano

The New Madrid Seismic Zone

The activation of any one, or combination of these geological elements could cause massive damage to the USA! Let’s examine these natural phenomena one at a time.

The Cascadian Subduction Zone

Courtesy of Oregon.gov

The Cascadia Subduction Zone is a 700-mile fault that runs from northern California up to British Columbia and is about 70-100 miles off the Pacific coast shoreline. There have been 43 earthquakes in the last 10,000 years within this fault. The last earthquake that occurred in this fault was on Jan. 26, 1700, with an estimated 9.0 magnitude. This earthquake caused the coastline to drop several feet and a tsunami to form and crash into the land. Evidence for this great earthquake came from Japan. Japanese historical records indicate that a destructive distantly-produced tsunami struck their coast on Jan. 26, 1700. By studying the geological records and the flow of the Pacific Ocean, scientists have been able to link the tsunami in Japan with the great earthquake from the Pacific Northwest. Native American legends also support the timing of this last event.

Oregon has the potential for a 9.0+ magnitude earthquake caused by the Cascadia Subduction Zone and a resulting tsunami of up to 100 feet in height that will impact the coastal area. There is an estimated five to seven minutes of shaking or rolling that will be felt along the coastline with the strength and intensity decreasing the further inland you are.

While relatively limited in scope, a major earthquake followed by a huge tsunami would have a major impact on that part of the USA.

The San Andreas Fault

National Park Service

The San Andreas Fault, a “Transform Plate Boundary.” is located in California and has the potential for cataclysmic movement at some time in the future. The National Park Service website provides the following explanation:

“Where tectonic plates slip horizontally past one another, lithosphere is neither created nor destroyed. Instead, blocks of crust are torn apart in a broad zone of shearing between the two plates. Such boundaries are called transform plate boundaries because they connect other plate boundaries in various combinations, transforming the site of plate motion. The grinding action between the plates at a transform plate boundary, results in shallow earthquakes, large lateral displacement of rock, and a broad zone of crustal deformation.

Perhaps nowhere on Earth is such a landscape more dramatically displayed than along the San Andreas Fault in western California. The landscapes of Channel Islands National Park, Pinnacles National Park, Point Reyes National Seashore and many other NPS sites in California are products of such a broad zone of deformation, where the Pacific Plate moves north-northwestward past the rest of North America.”

The USGS has published a 312 page report, on the kind of damage that could be expected when the pressure on the San Andreas is finally released, which is called, “The ShakeOut Scenario”

An earthquake of 7.8 magnitude could shut down the entire West Coast and take an extended amount of time for restoration.

The Yellowstone Supervolcano

The Yellowstone Caldera is the largest of three super volcanoes found in the United States along with the Long Valley Caldera and the Valles Caldera; an eruption in any of these three could end the world as we know it.

Because of the extreme destruction that would be caused by the eruption of a super volcano, I’m inclined to think the Lord will save this one for the Tribulation.

The USGS has commented:

If another large, caldera-forming eruption were to occur at Yellowstone, its effects would be worldwide. Such a giant eruption would have regional effects such as falling ash and short-term (years to decades) changes to global climate. Those parts of the surrounding states of Montana, Idaho, and Wyoming that are closest to Yellowstone would be affected by pyroclastic flows, while other places in the United States would be impacted by falling ash (the amount of ash would decrease with distance from the eruption site). Such eruptions usually form calderas, broad volcanic depressions created as the ground surface collapses as a result of withdrawal of partially molten rock (magma) below. Fortunately, the chances of this sort of eruption at Yellowstone are exceedingly small in the next few thousands of years.

The New Madrid Seismic Zone

I have previously mentioned the New Madrid Seismic Zone and its potential for damage in the Eastern half of the United States. An article published in the USGS revealed the following: (Fact Sheet 2009-3071)

Earthquake Hazard in the New Madrid Seismic Zone Remains a Concern

“There is broad agreement in the scientific community that a continuing concern exists for a major destructive earthquake in the New Madrid seismic zone. Many structures in Memphis, Tenn., St. Louis, Mo., and other communities in the central Mississippi River Valley region are vulnerable and at risk from severe ground shaking. This assessment is based on decades of research on New Madrid earthquakes and related phenomena by dozens of Federal, university, State, and consulting earth scientists.

Considerable interest has developed recently from media reports that the New Madrid seismic zone may be shutting down. These reports stem from published research using global positioning system (GPS) instruments with results of geodetic measurements of strain in the Earth’s crust. Because of a lack of measurable strain at the surface in some areas of the seismic zone over the past 14 years, arguments have been advanced that there is no buildup of stress at depth within the New Madrid seismic zone and that the zone may no longer pose a significant hazard.

As part of the consensus-building process used to develop the national seismic hazard maps, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) convened a workshop of experts in 2006 to evaluate the latest findings in earthquake hazards in the Eastern United States. These experts considered the GPS data from New Madrid available at that time that also showed little to no ground movement at the surface. The experts did not find the GPS data to be a convincing reason to lower the assessment of earthquake hazard in the New Madrid region, especially in light of the many other types of data that are used to construct the hazard assessment, several of which are described here.”

Next, we will take a look at the time left for the USA.

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“And there will be strange signs in the sun, moon, and stars.” Luke 21:25a

Total Solar Eclipse – American Astronomical Society Photo

This coming Monday, April 8, 2024, we will experience the second solar eclipse referenced below; there is considerable speculation on what, if anything, will happen in addition to the eclipse!

Solar Eclipse Number One

It seems inevitable excitement will continue to grow about the upcoming solar eclipse. The title, America’s Solar Eclipse, is rather provocative, don’t you think? Why is it just America’s solar eclipse; the answer is very simple, only the United States will fully experience this particular celestial event; the first one in 38 years to impact the United States.

On August 21st the earth’s required alignment with the sun and the moon will begin over the Pacific Ocean, cross diagonally over the United States, reach a maximum near Hopkinsville, Kentucky (which is about 149 miles by car from New Madrid, MO), and then move out of alignment over the Atlantic Ocean. The United States is the only nation that will experience this event.

Track of 2017 Solar Eclipse, Courtesy of NASA

Courtesy of NASA

The celestial mechanics that surround the eclipse are well understood; in 1855 a book by Asa Smith, “Smith’s Illustrated Astronomy” showed diagrams of this phenomenon. Although solar eclipses can and do occur all over the world this particular one is exclusive to the United States.

Solar Eclipse Number Two

The United States will share in a North American solar eclipse on April 8, 2024 which will pass over Mexico, enter the United States over Texas and exit over a small portion of Canada.  This solar eclipse will also originate over the Pacific Ocean and terminate over the Atlantic Ocean.

 Track of 2024 Solar Eclipse, Courtesy of Google and NASA

The two total eclipse tracks intersect in the vicinity of the New Madrid Seismic Zone; the largest recorded major earthquake in that zone was in 1811-1812 when a series of earthquakes of varying magnitude followed a major quake of 7.5–7.9 on December 16, 1811.

The New Madrid Seismic Zone

“The NMSZ appears to be about 30 years overdue for a magnitude 6.3 quake because the last quake of this size occurred 100 hundred years ago at Charleston, Missouri, on Oct. 31, 1895 (it was a magnitude 6.7). A magnitude 6.3 quake near Lepanto, Arkansas, on Jan. 5, 1843, was the next prior earthquake of this magnitude. About 75 percent of the estimated recurrence time for a magnitude 7.6 earthquake has elapsed since the last quake of this size occurred in 1812.” Missouri Department of Natural Resources” Missouri Department of Natural Resources

Recorded history tells us of another earthquake of unknown magnitude in that area on December 25, 1699. More information can be found on Wikipedia here: New Madrid Seismic Zone History

On May 1, 2016 there was a minor M 3.5 earthquake near the town of La Center, Kentucky; the largest of 11 earthquakes that have taken place recently in the vicinity of the New Madrid Seismic Zone.

Because of the nature of the rock structure in this vicinity the zone is considered to be far more dangerous. The devastation that could be caused would be much more widespread than earthquakes in California.

“Due to the harder, colder, drier and less fractured nature of the rocks in the earth’s crust in the central United States, earthquakes in this region shake and damage an area approximately 20 times larger than earthquakes in California and most other active seismic areas.” Missouri Department of Natural Resources. For more information I refer you to the New Madrid Seismic Zone

New Madrid Seismic Zone, Courtesy of Wikipedia

While the science is well understood is there any other aspect of this event worthy of consideration? There are many who see prophetic implications in the timing and location of this eclipse and the one coming just under 7 years later in 2024. It has been pointed out by some that the sun and moon have been considered as signs from God and there is a Biblical basis for that thought. In Genesis 1:14 it is written:

^“14 Then God said, “Let lights appear in the sky to separate the day from the night. Let them be signs to mark the seasons, days, and years.”

In the Hebrew, the words for signs and seasons definitely have a theological significance which is different from the traditional four seasons of the year. It is reasonable from the testimony of the Bible to believe there could be more involved here than celestial mechanics. I’m mindful of Romans 1:18-20 where it is written:

^“18 But God shows his anger from heaven against all sinful, wicked people who suppress the truth by their wickedness. ¹⁹ They know the truth about God because he has made it obvious to them. ²⁰ For ever since the world was created, people have seen the earth and sky. Through everything God made, they can clearly see his invisible qualities—his eternal power and divine nature. So they have no excuse for not knowing God.”

The question comes to mind; does this event have anything to do with the end times and end time prophecy? Compelling arguments can be made that it does; time will tell and we don’t have long to wait.

This essay was originally published the week before the Solar Eclipse of 2021; almost seven years have now passed as we approach the time of the second solar eclipse. I have my solar glasses and hope the sky is clear enough for me to see the partial eclipse that will pass over my area.

There has been a phenomenal amount of interest in this event as many of us wonder if the Lord will use this sign in any special way; at this point, we truly don’t have long to wait!

I urge you to receive Jesus Christ as your Savior. Since his resurrection, there is now only one obstacle between you and God; your decision to receive salvation by faith in Jesus Christ as Savior! Say yes to Jesus Christ and join the family of God!

 “⁹ And when you hear of wars and insurrections, don’t panic. Yes, these things must take place first, but the end won’t follow immediately.” ¹⁰ Then he added, “Nation will go to war against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. ¹¹ There will be great earthquakes, and there will be famines and plagues in many lands, and there will be terrifying things and great miraculous signs from heaven.” Luke 21:9-11

First published on August 14, 2017, revised and updated.

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The End of What?

This Friday is the day we observe Good Friday and while that is the day we remember the crucifixion, death and burial of our Lord Jesus Christ; Easter Sunday is the occasion we celebrate His resurrection from the dead.

A historic change in man’s relationship to God had occurred; by God’s grace, the barrier between God and man that had been created by Adam’s deliberate sin of disobedience had been removed by the death of our Lord, the Second Adam from above.

You may recall in Genesis 2:15-17

“15 The Lord God took the man and put him in the Garden of Eden to work it and take care of it. 16 And the Lord God commanded the man, “You are free to eat from any tree in the garden; 17 but you must not eat from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, for when you eat from it you will certainly die.”

Unfortunately, Adam chose to disobey God and when he ate of the fruit of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil he, and all of humanity present and future died in Adam. As I’ve observed before, that means that you and I and every human born of a human father are born spiritually dead. It is the sin of Adam that created the barrier between God and man and the primary reason the Lord Jesus Christ suffered death as our kinsman-redeemer.

The Tearing of the Curtain on Good Friday

God gave us a symbol of the removal of this barrier when, at the time of the crucifixion, the curtain between the Holy Place and the Holy of Holies in Herod’s temple was torn from the top to the bottom; signifying that access to God was now open to mankind through the shed blood of the Lord Jesus Christ.

By his death and resurrection, the Lord Jesus Christ had paid the penalty for all human sin for all time; sin had been removed as a barrier between God and man. As hard as it may be to imagine, personal sin is no longer the issue; the only remaining issue requiring resolution is receiving the forgiveness of God by faith in the Lord Jesus Christ as Savior and God.

The Good News

Because of the death, burial, resurrection and ascension of the Lord Jesus Christ, the end had come for sin as a barrier between God and man. This is effectively expressed in 1 John 2:1-2 where it is written:

“2 My dear children, I am writing this to you so that you will not sin. But if anyone does sin, we have an advocate who pleads our case before the Father. He is Jesus Christ, the one who is truly righteous. ² He himself is the sacrifice that atones for our sins—and not only our sins but the sins of all the world.”

The church can now proclaim a message of hope, a message of reconciliation and good news for a suffering humanity:

BELIEVE ON THE LORD JESUS CHRIST AND YOU WILL BE SAVED!

(First published April 3, 2015)

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March 24th, 2024 is Palm Sunday

This Sunday we observe and remember the entry of the Lord Jesus Christ into Jerusalem where He had come to die. This week was to be a terrible time of testing for the Jewish nation although they had no idea of the great significance of what was to happen from that point on.

The exact date for this momentous event had been prophesied by the Prophet Daniel and that prophecy, among many others, was being perfectly fulfilled by our Lord as He rode into the city. I would say it was certain that among the tens of thousands present that day, only the Lord understood the staggeringly wondrous truths that were being put into place as that amazing prophecy was fulfilled.

Four hundred and eighty-three years had passed since the beginning of the third and final group of three 490-year periods that had been given to Israel by God. The second group had ended with the Babylonian captivity and now the third group of 490 years had been put on hold at year 483 as also foretold by Daniel; I have written on this in some detail in a three-part series, The Seventy Weeks of Daniel.

Israel was being set aside for an unspecified number of years while a mystery was revealed, the mystery of the church and the age of grace, the age in which we now live. The remaining 7 years promised to Israel would resume at a point yet future when Israel would sign a covenant with the Antichrist.

The Entry into Jerusalem

Contrary to what we customarily celebrate, the entry was on a Monday, not a Sunday and it was not triumphal for our Lord; it was a time of great sadness as evidenced by Luke 19:41-42 where it is written,

“As he approached Jerusalem and saw the city, he wept over it and said, “If you, even you, had only known on this day what would bring you peace—but now it is hidden from your eyes.”

The particular Greek word used for wept (ἔκλαυσεν) means a loud wracking sob; our Lord’s body was shaken by His sobs as He entered Jerusalem. He is likely the only one who understood the enormity of what was happening; the Jewish nation was being temporarily set aside, their rejection of their Messiah was going to yield great suffering for centuries to come. Their judgment would be severe and is still in force today.

It is likely, in His omniscience, that Jesus saw the Jerusalem of 70 AD as destroyed by Titus and could also see the bodies of some of those welcoming Him as they lay silent in death. This was a momentous, tragic moment that was being recognized only by the Lord and the thought of what was going to befall Jerusalem and His people reduced Him to wracking sobs. I suspect His disciples were totally confused by His reaction to the sight of Jerusalem and the excited crowds.

From the Shephard’s Notes.com

There is another extremely touching aspect of our Lord’s entering Jerusalem on Nisan 10. If we examine Exodus 12:3 we read,

“Tell the whole community of Israel that on the tenth day of this month (Nisan) each man is to take a lamb for his family, one for each household.”

This was part of the instructions given to Israel on the occasion of the first Passover in Egypt. Traditionally, the family would select a perfect lamb and place it on display in front of their dwelling so all could see they were offering the Lord their very best.

God’s Passover Lamb put on display

On March 30, AD 33, the 10th of Nisan, the Father put His Lamb of God that taketh away the sin of the world on display for all Jerusalem to see that the Father was offering them His very best. (In 2024 we are in year 5784 according to the Jewish calendar and the 10th of Nisan will be Monday, April 22nd.)

After the passing of that day, Israel had been set aside for an undetermined number of years. Today we are at year 1,991 and still counting as Israel continues to suffer judgments until the return of the Lord they rejected.

The countdown clock on the remaining seven years of Israel’s last 490 years will recommence when Israel signs a covenant agreement with the Antichrist; this event and not the rapture of the church will be the trigger that starts their final countdown and the beginning of the Tribulation.

While this was an amazing week, filled with suffering and anguish for our Lord and judgment for Israel, it was the reason our Lord took on human form; that was necessary that He might die for our sins. The moment of triumph was coming soon, the following week our Lord would rise from the dead having perfectly paid the price of our redemption.

“Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus, 2 because through Christ Jesus the law of the Spirit who gives life has set you free from the law of sin and death. 3 For what the law was powerless to do because it was weakened by the flesh, God did by sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh to be a sin offering. And so he condemned sin in the flesh, 4 in order that the righteous requirement of the law might be fully met in us, who do not live according to the flesh but according to the Spirit.” Romans 8:1-4

(First published March 28, 2015, updated and revised)

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God’s Solution for Our Sin Problem!

The world is entirely populated by sinners who all desperately need help! You’re one of those sinners and so am I! It really doesn’t matter what the nature of your sin might be, I’m happy to report that Jesus Christ fully paid the penalty for that sin and, as a born-again Christian, it is not counted against you in the courts of heaven.

In Romans 8:1-4 it is written:

8 So now there is no condemnation for those who belong to Christ Jesus. ² And because you belong to him, the power of the life-giving Spirit has freed you from the power of sin that leads to death. ³ The law of Moses was unable to save us because of the weakness of our sinful nature. So God did what the law could not do. He sent his own Son in a body like the bodies we sinners have. And in that body God declared an end to sin’s control over us by giving his Son as a sacrifice for our sins. ⁴ He did this so that the just requirement of the law would be fully satisfied for us, who no longer follow our sinful nature but instead follow the Spirit.”

The Bible reveals another incredible truth and that is when Christ was crucified, he died for the sins of the entire world to the extent that personal sin is no longer the barrier between God and man that it had once been.

In 1 John 2:1-2 it is written:

“2 My dear children, I am writing this to you so that you will not sin. But if anyone does sin, we have an advocate who pleads our case before the Father. He is Jesus Christ, the one who is truly righteous. ² He himself is the sacrifice that atones for our sins—and not only our sins but the sins of all the world.”

Jesus speaks to this when he explains to his disciples the ministry of the Holy Spirit in John 16:5-10 where it is written:

⁵ “But now I am going away to the one who sent me, and not one of you is asking where I am going. ⁶ Instead, you grieve because of what I’ve told you. ⁷ But in fact, it is best for you that I go away, because if I don’t, the Advocate won’t come. If I do go away, then I will send him to you. ⁸ And when he comes, he will convict the world of its sin, and of God’s righteousness, and of the coming judgment. ⁹ The world’s sin is that it refuses to believe in me. ¹⁰ Righteousness is available because I go to the Father, and you will see me no more. ¹¹ Judgment will come because the ruler of this world has already been judged.

We have been placed in the same situation Adam faced, there is only one sin we can commit that will keep us out of heaven; Adam could not eat of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil; we must receive Jesus Christ as our personal Savior and Lord if we are to ever get to heaven! Rejection of Jesus Christ as Savior is the one sin that will send an individual to the Lake of Fire!

Yes, this means what I’m suggesting, all of the hideous sins we have heard about, all over the world, were forgiven when Jesus died on the cross! Personal sins, no matter how bad, have all been covered by the shed blood of Jesus Christ!

While on earth, there may well be penalties associated with various sins and it could become necessary for individuals who have committed those sins to pay the price demanded by society. That price may have to be paid, but from God’s viewpoint, it does not separate the born-again sinner from his God.

Our struggle with sin is summarized in 1 John 1:8-10 where it is written:

“⁸ If we claim we have no sin, we are only fooling ourselves and not living in the truth. ⁹ But if we confess our sins to him, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all wickedness. ¹⁰ If we claim we have not sinned, we are calling God a liar and showing that his word has no place in our hearts.”

Although this has nothing to do with salvation, it has everything to do with a Spirit-led life and the joys of our salvation.

As Christians, we restore the power of the Holy Spirit when we confess our sins to God; with the Holy Spirit in control of our lives, we have the opportunity to live out the “Fruit of the Spirit” in our daily walk with Jesus!

In Galatians 5:22-26 it is written:

“²² But the Holy Spirit produces this kind of fruit in our lives: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, ²³ gentleness, and self-control. There is no law against these things! ²⁴ Those who belong to Christ Jesus have nailed the passions and desires of their sinful nature to his cross and crucified them there. ²⁵ Since we are living by the Spirit, let us follow the Spirit’s leading in every part of our lives. ²⁶ Let us not become conceited, or provoke one another, or be jealous of one another.”

How should we respond to God’s gracious gift of salvation to all who receive Jesus Christ as Savior? Here is some guidance from Philippians 4:4-7:

⁴ Always be full of joy in the Lord. I say it again—rejoice! ⁵ Let everyone see that you are considerate in all you do. Remember, the Lord is coming soon.

⁶ Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done. ⁷ Then you will experience God’s peace, which exceeds anything we can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus.

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On April 8, 2024, Portions of Mexico, the United States, and Canada Will Experience a Total Solar Eclipse.

While there is complete astronomical certainty this eclipse will occur as scheduled, there is a considerable amount of speculation as to the theological ramifications, if any, of this celestial event.

God has previously used his creation to warn and even punish mankind; the Bible gives numerous examples of this! The question in the minds of many, is this going to be another one of those times?

Is Judgment Deserved?

The moral fiber of the United States has continued to deteriorate as wanton sinfulness increases at a staggering rate. We are witnessing criminal activities from the top levels of government to the ghettos of the cities.

The growing levels of antisemitism do not bode well for this country. Genesis 12:3 is still in full force and effect: “³ I will bless those who bless you and curse those who treat you with contempt. All the families on earth will be blessed through you.”

I’m aghast at the heated debates over the suitability of murdering babies in the womb; the many euphemisms for baby murder, abortion, freedom of choice, women’s right to choose and others, in no way lessens the reality of the act, the deliberate, violent murder of an innocent baby in the mother’s womb!

I find it tragically ironic that many politicians today see illegal immigration as the solution to the demographic decline caused, in part, by the loss of millions of American lives through abortion.

The attacks on human sexuality and the family are increasing exponentially as gender choice and sexual perversions of many sorts are presented as the new normal. It appears as if a Satanic deception is enshrouding this country like a dense fog!

The Inevitability of Judgment

No nation, in the history of the world, has escaped God’s judgment when they deliberately ignored God’s commands and the USA will not be an exception to that rule. The Biblical end-times narrative totally excludes any reference to the United States as a world power at the time of Jesus’ return to the earth.

It would appear the United States is no longer a dominate world power during the last days. In my opinion, just two events could shut the United States down as a world power, the Rapture of the Church and a well-placed EMP.

The instantaneous removal of millions of Christians would devastate the United States; the resulting chaos could well be the trigger for the battle of Psalms 83. While Israel is promised protection, the United States has no such promise from God!

The Bible speaks to moral degeneration in Romans 1:18-32; a quick examination of those verses sounds as if one is reading a commentary on current events in the USA. God’s judgment will fall on a nation whose people willfully disobey God’s commands; the only question is when.

The Proximity of Judgment

After the Rapture of the Church, there will be an undisclosed amount of time before Israel signs a treaty with the Antichrist; the signing of this treaty will signal the beginning of the last seven years known as the Tribulation, a time of severe judgment on the world!

I am convinced we are living in the last church age, Laodicea. In Revelation 3:20-21 it is written:

²⁰ “Look! I stand at the door and knock. If you hear my voice and open the door, I will come in, and we will share a meal together as friends. ²¹ Those who are victorious will sit with me on my throne, just as I was victorious and sat with my Father on his throne.”

Although the “Age of Grace” is coming to a close, the door to salvation is still open; believe on the Lord Jesus Christ as your Savior and join him on his throne!