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I think He would have been pleased with that! The plan of God however...was set and in place prior to anything in creation coming forth. The pre-creation covenant the Father made with His Son always had things going the way they did/are...we all know that. Besides Israel rejected God's offer to come into the eternal Royal Priesthood..."Melchisedek" who existed well prior to Israel...so it had to be the human based priesthood of the Levites...and them not going the way God would have preferred it to go for them...ever. None the less...God’s eternal and ultimate purpose was to bring forth those “He predestined as His sons...which have been conformed to Christ.” We have become His poetry, a “re-created” people...if you will...that will fulfill the destiny He has given each of us, for we are joined to Yahshua, the Anointed Eternal One. Even before we were born, God planned in advance “our destiny” and the good works we would do to “live it out” in obedience to Him! So in the “big picture” you know a thing we call “eternity”...no beginning no end...it was always about the bringing forth of the fully matured and spiritual “Royal Priesthood” comprised of the spirits of the righteous made perfect, and to Yahshua, the mediator of a New Covenant. It was is going to be about the “invisible Spirit Man known as Christ” and it was/is never going to be about whether one is free or slave...male or female...Jew or Greek...these are designations that pertain only to the humanness of creation. As eternal beings we are no longer relegated to or identified by the Lord Yahshua...as mere human naming conventions. We are One New Spirit Man...One in Christ...One in God...eternal in our existence. Tatwo...:)

I have no doubt what you have presented is absolute fact. I just believe the generation speaking about Israel in the Last Days is Biblical so I was using what the Bible claimed as a generation thinking God most likely will be aligned to what the Bible states.

Some topics, such as eschatology, when discussed on forums are peopled by folks who are sure of their own interpretations of things--or at least conduct themselves as if they are. To suggest that another, is doing just what you are (sure he is correct), makes little sense and gains nothing. We can debate the points using scripture while understanding that the other guy is wanting to do the same as you. Let's do so in love and consideration of each of our shortcomings,

There's a verse I am sure everyone knows that states a generation is 70 years and if you are strong then 80 years. 10 The yamim of shnoteinu (our years, life) are threescore shanah and ten; and if by reason of gevurot they are fourscore shanah, yet is their boast amal (trouble, toil) and sorrow; for it is soon cut off, and we fly away. Your post is spot on 80 is only 2+ years to go for that generation.

God's Wisdom,His Truth but thank you & Praise Jesus Brother..... God INSPIRED Written Word ,Knowledge is Given us just as it was with the Eyes of Understanding through the ordinary men who penned each verse- lest we remember they saw also with a human mind and saw with human eyes.....it is for that we reason TOGETHER,with One HEAD! But Scripture Confirms Scripture and Proven Infallible and without contradiction when you study ' in context' .... Isn't that right? With love in Christ,Kwik

Hi @streeter Seek first God's Kingdom and His Righteousness, and the answers you need will come in accordance with His Will, Plan , and Purpose for your life. Don't focus on your needs above and beyond the serious study of God's Word, but make it your priority to appreciate all the blessing God gives us, even when we are still in sin and darkness. Mormonism is a tragic cult so please seek to be free of any ties to it.

The Lord is mentioned. When I do personal battle with evil, I use the Word of God, and the Name of Jesus. In this case the devil knows exactly who I am talking about. When I wrote this, I just got the phone call about my son - writing something good was not on my mind - so I wrote what the Holy Spirit prompted me to write. I was in no shape to write on my own. This song (at first it was a poem) is a declaration of war to the enemy!

Some say when Israel became a nation in 1948 that would be the last Generation of Gentiles. Those born in 1948 would be 77 today. Time could be soon.

My advice is to read at your own pace. Memorization will come naturally over repeated readings. The second part of my advice is to not compare yourself to others. Some people's brains just retain information at a much faster or slower rate than others. Comparisons to the rate at which others work tend to be an exercise in ego or frustration, and at the end of the day you're reading and memorizing for your own benefit. So do it at a manageable rate. Test your comfort zone every now and then but overall once you find your personal rate you can start planning your efforts around that.

Yeh...well you said a mouthful there brother...yes we can see that Israel was reconstituted as a nation as you suggest...and the spiritual ramifications of this event does include a remnant...it is no different than any other nation tribe tongue or people. The enemy is using that fact...that Israel is once again a nation and that it somehow fits into the eschaton in its own unique and special way...however this is all deception on the part of the dragon...which does lead to skepticism as to their importance...so I am with you "Brother D. Adrian" and at the very least skeptical of its significance myself. It is because those who see a national ethnic people as being included in the citizenship of the Kingdom of Heaven do not realize that the citizenship of the Kingdom of heaven is not physical nor is it ethnic...it is purely Spirit...Paul teaches this explicitly. We are a new creation...we are eternal...not an old physical geographical ethnic reality that has been done away with. So some folks will be unhappy that I said that...I know...yet when this all plays out...the truth will be known. The issue in view here is the priesthood that administers the covenant. There is very little if any pertinent conversation about priesthoods on any of these forums that I have seen...but I have not seen them all. I'll put this in play here...it is not a secret...the covenant God made with Himself before creation...before there were men...was always going to be administered by the "Royal Priesthood." The priesthood of Aaron also know as the "Levitical Priesthood" was a priesthood of men...finite humans...it was a type of "workaround" to keep a mostly rebellious Israel in the game to bring forth the "seed of promise"...God is merciful and gracious in the eternal way we must never forget that. Abraham himself encountered "Melchisedek" the "Royal Priest - of the eternal Priesthood" long before Jacob was born and had any sons. This "Royal Priesthood" was in play then...and was always going to be the way God would administer His Kingdom...aka..."the Government of God"...on the earth. The Levitical Priesthood was for Israel...for a time...it was they who administered the standing covenant of their day...the "Old Covenant"...that time is over for like 2000 years. That priesthood is gone and will never again be of any consequence in terms of what the Lord Yahshua Christ in doing to bring about the revelation of His authority at the end of this age. The Royal Priesthood is not made up of men...it is purely a spiritual priesthood and it is eternal...and is not in any way reliant upon man or anything in creation for that matter. The "Royal Priesthood" is such...because when you are both the King of kings who sits upon the throne of God you are "Royalty." When that "Royal King" who sits on the throne is also God's "High Priest" in the eternal order of Melchisedek...you have a "Royal Priesthood." A prophetic type of this is found in Zechariah 6... This eternal Royal Priesthood is bringing the administration of "all authority"...given to our Lord Christ Yahshua by His Father "in heaven and on the earth"...making Him the "plenary source of all authority"...and He is bringing the "government of God" into play here on the earth as you read this. Those who constitute this "Royal Priesthood"...the "Body of Christ" under the immutable leadership of its glorious Head...is not presently waiting, watching and praying for the secret second coming of the Lord Yahshua Christ...that will not happen in that way. They...the "Sons of God...the Body of Christ" are being prepared to reveal the glory of our God and Father of creation...in the exact manner in which the "first born of many sons"...the "only begotten Himself" did. As a result...they...Head and Body have begun to establish the Truth that the Lord Yahshua Christ...the Son of the living God...is in fact the King of kings. Something that Israel and Rome rejected. His Father promised Him all the nations and the ends of the earth...and He is going to get them! He is Christ...Head and Body...alive and well on the earth and in the heavens today. He is eternal...no beginning and no end...there is nothing that can threaten Him. Perhaps you have not heard this have you? And many of you who do...will reject this...fine go back to your creature comforts and trust in them to secure you...I have no issue with that...the Lord Himself warned us against that. If you are "born again" we will meet again...hopefully in this age...I say that because the next age is going to be quite different for the rebellious children of God. Prophetically D. Adrian...Christ the Son of the living God is being revealed to creation now...as the fulfillment of God the Father's original desire and intent in the putting forth of creation itself...to bring about "a man in His image and likeness." Such a man is "Spirit" not flesh...and He is called Christ. Tatwo...:)

This morning I enjoyed the lead verse in Daily Light: "The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control" I was realizing that all these things are just Christ Himself! He exemplifies each one of these attributes, and He IS each of these! But even better is that I was realizing where scripture says Christ is - HE'S IN US! As the Spirit, Christ is joined one with us in spirit (1 Cor 6:17) and all I really need to do now is "fan into flames the gift of God which is in [me]!" (2 Tim 1:6) By stirring up the gift of God within me, which is just Christ Himself, then all of these wonderful attributes are mine to apply in my daily life . . . WOW - NOW THIS IS REALLY SOMETHING to crow about! Do I need love? Christ lives in me as awesome love! Do I need joy in my weary existence? Christ lives in me as my joy! Do I need to experience the peace of God in a world that's turned upside down and a life filled with things I could be anxious about? Yes I do need this peace . . . and guess what!? Christ is the Prince of Peace and He lives right inside of me - so very deep that His Spirit is one with my spirit!!! Brothers and sisters, this is the new covenant in which God has made Himself so available to us that He now lives right inside of us to be our all in all, and supply us (grace) for our every need! "I have been crucified with Christ and I live now no longer. Yet I do live. But not I - Christ lives in me! And the life I now live in the flesh I live in the faith of the Son of God . . ." Gal 2:20 (from the Greek)

(Worthy Satire) – In what economists are calling “the Great Shell Shock,” egg prices have dropped a staggering 61% since President Trump returned to office–but don’t expect to hear that on any mainstream network unless a chicken personally lays the eggs on Joy Reid’s desk. Despite breakfast becoming more affordable than ever, the media has remained curiously quiet. CNN did briefly cover eggs this week, but only in the context of “climate harm caused by poultry privilege.” NBC, meanwhile, speculated the price drop may be linked to “Russian hens laying eggs to interfere in democracy.” “We’re currently investigating if this egg data was sourced from Rudy Giuliani’s refrigerator,” said one MSNBC anchor in a segment titled ‘Cracked Conspiracies.’ Desperate for a distraction, reports suggest Hillary Clinton may be preparing her next narrative, code-named “Omelet-Gate,” in which she alleges that the lower egg prices are part of a dark Trump plan to poison the national cholesterol. White House Press Secretary, while serving omelets at the podium, responded: “We’re just making eggs great again. But go ahead and ask the Democrats what went wrong–they’ve always got a dozen excuses.” At press time, the New York Times was reportedly preparing a front-page exposé titled: “Are Cheap Eggs a Threat to Democracy?” Worthy Satire is meant purely for comedic purposes—after all, as Proverbs reminds us, “Laughter is good medicine.” But behind every satire is a real story, video, or event. For the unspun version of the headline, be sure to check out the original source. [ Source of the Satire (Read More…) ] View the full article

Here is our assurance that the elect will not be deceived. We either believe Jesus's Words and be comforted or not. Matt. 24:24 (NAS20S) “For false christs and false prophets will arise and will provide great signs and wonders, so as to mislead, if possible, even the elect. Mark 13:22 (NAS20S) for false christs and false prophets will arise, and will provide signs and wonders, in order to mislead, if possible, the elect. When the time comes, the elect will know.

Is eschatology doctrine?

Is that statement relevant to this subject matter? What if what is sought is not relevant? Will He show something false because someone wants it? That is impossible--of course. It is abundantly clear to me with the amount of confusion and lack of an interpretation which is clear--that we aren't to know. He will most definitely reveal what the Body requires. In the meantime--occupy and be salt to humanity in hopes of a late season Harvest. He will Return! I await a loud shout and a trumpet announcement. Maranatha.

I did! I really enjoyed the first one and sent the link to some I know, who also liked it!

I have a different way of processing things. We have a schedule of events (Seal, Trumpet and Bowls) from start to finish. What happens when we go in reverse from the Second Coming (every eye will see Him) and work toward the 1st Seal. What happens can determine what can't happen and where. What are population densities at a particular time. How long does it take to travel from point A to point B. Geographically what is happening, and where. How large is a specific army? Say 200,000,000 on horseback occupies over 220 sq miles packed like sardines. All things must be considered. In Christ Montana Marv

Howdy! Opinion – My World View We are on the same sheet of music, so to speak. Luke 17:26 (KJV) And as it was in the days of Noe, so shall it be also in the days of the Son of man. To be brief, I think the implication of the verse above goes beyond the traditional view. Why did Jesus have to go many centuries back to cite His example? There was something unique that must have transpired (i.e., Gen. 3:15, Gen.6:1-4, DNA, genetic makeup). If my exegetical view and many others are correct, compare our day with the days of Noah's generations, plural. I maintain Noah was perfect in the sense his genome was generationally uncontaminated. Today, we have DNA tinkering and splicing to alter human and animal biology; what is the prime ulterior motive to cross the "kind" barrier God established? I suspect the primary Modus Operandi is greed, war, and global control. Think about the ramifications of soldiers with the eyes of an eagle, hearing like an owl, stamina of a wolf, strength of a bear, superior endurance, needing less food and sleep. Can a country survive an onslaught of this kind of technology without keeping up? Crispr-cas9 tinkering kits are available to any mad scientist or wan-a-be Dr. Jekyll. The official announcements made for super-soldiers and a space force do not involve skeletal suits like those seen in Iron Man, as Wikipedia and others suggest. If anyone believes that, I am proud to announce I am selling the Washington phallus. It is too lengthy to discuss, but how did Nazi Germany suddenly advance 50 years in technology seemingly overnight? I mentioned the LHC, where it is geographically located, and the pretense of what they are trying to accomplish in the hope of discovering the God particle. Again, too lengthy to delve into: based on the biblical narrative and Hebrew word meanings, I suspect Nimrod "became" a Nephilim. There is an interesting story that I cannot prove or disprove, and it may be made up; however, what I have read comes from credible sources. It is alleged that during the Gulf War, Nimrod's tomb was discovered, and the body was still entombed there. A special American secretive operation was conducted, and Nimrod's body was quickly whisked away and taken somewhere; if true, why. To paraphrase Sen. John Kennedy and others, if it is a conspiracy theory, it is likely true. I am amazed at what has been discovered during these congressional inquiries, investigations, and testimonies. The coverups, lies, false information, and deceptions, everything from COVID-19 to UFOs (UAPs), now suddenly pose a national security risk and aviation hazard. The ongoing investigations, testimony, changes in reporting, engaging, policies, and procedures. I believe this is the first rung of disclosure and has everything to do with Matthew 24 and the deceptions Jesus warns about four times for emphasis. Notice the arrogance and stupidity of the criteria and sources outlined below; they are investigating. The spiritual and dimensional are blatantly and obviously omitted. Prelimary-Assessment-UAP-20210625.pdf For those who believe in the government, I am also selling the White House and renting out the Lincoln bedroom. Adjective: extraterrestrial. 1. Originating or located or occurring outside Earth or its atmosphere Noun: extraterrestrial 1. A form of life assumed to exist outside the Earth or its atmosphere. [WordWeb.info] A person can get a Ph.D. in astrobiology; what have they found, and what are they studying? Does anyone remember the panic in New York City on October 30, 1938, with Orson Welles's radio broadcast of "War of the Worlds?" Today, ho-hum, nothing to see here, citizen, move on. We have been radically conditioned through decades of exposure to superheroes and demi-gods (comic books, radio broadcasts, TV movies, documentaries, and programs, as well as SETI, etc.). Our Bibles, pseudepigrapha, ancient texts, Jewish texts, ancient cultures, and ancient engraved stones have a lot to say about what we refer to as UFOs. What better explanation for the sudden disappearance of millions of people off the planet?

A little levity can be good. This has been my position for a long time, now and I have typed in many times. I don't believe anybody alive today understands Revelation, but the original audience did because God provided and anointed members to explain it as it circulated. It's kinda like solving a puzzle with lots of missing pieces and overlaying the puzzle with guesswork and much imagination. The core of confusion is bringing to Revelation pre-suppositions and then trying to fit pieces to confirm them.

Greetings @Marilyn C and all... I can and would love too...I was beginning to think that no one would ask. "God created man in His own image, in the image of God He created him; male and female He created them." Gen 1:27 NASB This is "God's original intent" and the "entire purpose" for an "abundant creation" being put in place to begin with...to support this "Man." God is an invisible Spirit...He wants to reveal Himself and His love to His creation as Father...but He is "so big" that there is no vantage point where one could go and say..."over there...yeh it's God I can see God"...no...creation exists within Him and comes forth from Him. He desires to "dwell" among His creation as Himself...an eternal Spirit...so He made a "man of flesh"...Adam the first human and son of God. Adam failed...God knew this was going to happen which is why the "first Adam" was not the "man in the image and likeness of God." Adam did however accomplish the bringing forth the family of humans in a fleshly body...in which God the Father placed a spirit of life...an impartation of Himself...and a soul. All of carnal humanity springs forth from Adam and Eve...that's how the entirety of humanity was set in motion and why. This includes all the nations, Israel and Body of Christ...God simply wants to dwell among His creation...specifically and only in people who are in His image...God has always wanted to be experienced by mankind. We know that the Lord Yahshua Christ was in view prior to creation being established...many scriptures reveal this...so Yahshua...the “second Adam” was always God the Fathers perfect intention and the fulfillment of God’s original "pre-creation" intention...“the man created in His image and likeness.” He...the Lord Yahshua comes forth then...as the "perfect Son of God”...He is “the man in the image and likeness of God...Himself"...Yahshua came forth to show us His Father...whose eternal “Spirit” was now on the earth in a human being...Him. Whoever qualifies as a son of God in this creation...is in Christ...and is becoming “the man in the image and likeness of Christ”...who is God. When He is fully matured...according to the Holy Spirits judgment, which time has been set prophetically...He will begin to be revealed upon the earth...as the “Son of God.” His nature is an invisible Spirit...housed in human bodies...exactly like our Lord Yahshua Christ...for exactly the same purpose...to reconcile man to God and to destroy the works of the devil...and this will be right here on this present earth...unto the revealing of creations King and High Priest. The “Spirit to spirit” interaction that humanity can have with the eternal God...is what connects the “spirit mind of man” to the “Spirit mind of God”...where they “commune as an eternal One.” The man was given a soul so that he would be able to interact or connect with the physical world around him. So this “man in the image and likeness of God” is capable of interacting with the Spirit of the eternal living God in Christ...while also and simultaneously being able to interact with the physical world and its people around him...by the five senses of the soul. This “Mans” body is how the “man” exists in the world...visible and experiential to the world...all the while by his spirit...being able to exist “in” the Spirit of the eternal invisible person of Christ. This man is both divine and eternal because He is Spirit...no free man, no slave...no male, no female...no Jew, no gentile. He is an entirely new creation and is not known after the human designations...even though humans are. This then is how the mighty God interacts, loves and is loved and worshipped in His creation. This “Man” and “this man only” the “Son of God...Christ...Head and Body”...becomes “the Son who is the dazzling radiance of God’s splendor, the exact expression of God’s true nature—His mirror image!” In other words...”the Man in the image and likeness of God”...for which creation was abundantly "sown and purposed"...to bring forth...so that God the Father would have many Spirit sons in His only begotten Son the Lord Yahshua Christ...by His Spirit. It is these that He will “harvest from creation” and take into eternity to rule and reign as Christ the Son of the living God! This Marilyn...covers the “purpose of God making the...nations, Israel, the Body of Christ.” I would be remiss if I did not include here that the mature members of Christ...are so...because they are living out the exact purpose in the Body of Christ that the Father “predestined...before creation” and desires them to live...and they know it. They have been reconciled to their “eternal purpose in Christ”...it is these who will reveal the supremacy of Christ to His enemies...so...we are nearly prepared for and end of the age show down with darkness...and the judgment has already been awarded to the “Man in the image and likeness of God”...known as the Son of the living God and Father of creation...Christ. Tatwo...:)

The life expectancy can be different around the world. this site may extend a generation a little longer. https://www.taubcenter.org.il/en/pr/why-is-mens-life-expectancy-so-high-in-israel/

Yes, it is "normal" for a son! That is, the normal growth in life that is just part of any child's development. With the proper eating and drinking - good nourishment - they will grow according to the nature their parents have provided for them. The child really doesn't need to concern itself with growing or be anxious about anything. They are just there, and they can rest in that they are being completely cared for in the love of their parents, who provide for all they need. How much more then, for those of us who are partakers of the divine nature! Chew more - think less!

Oh I see - I didn't realize this was something done previously, but I thought it was something you were working on currently. Yes, by all means, whatever He gave you in that moment is what is worthy!

The last days began when the Word made flesh walked among us. Refer to Hebrews 1:1-2.

Just trying to keep things lite. I'll bet most people are in that boat! As to the metaphors, etc in Revelation, it was written for those who will be THERE when it all happens. So they will know what's going on. Why would anyone BEFORE the Tribulation need to know the future? We don't. So there's no need to bother with deciphering every thing in Revelation. Looking forward to eternity!!

Very good post, and so important . . . Not only do we partake of this fruit but those aspects of the fruit should be extended towards others and especially to our brothers and sisters in Christ.

I would love to take credit for singing, but ALAS no. The music and vocals are AI generated. I created the style, mood type and so on... I just write the words as the Spirit gives them to me. My dream however is that someone who does sing, would like my songs and produce them.

There is a add in this, but I think it as a whole is worth tolerating.

Hi Dennis, you are spot on regarding WHY the ancients decided to put in the incredible amount of work required to build the ziggurat: "They now said: “Come! Let us build a city for ourselves and a tower with its top in the heavens, and let us make a celebrated name for ourselves, so that we will not be scattered over the entire face of the earth.” (Genesis 11:4). The phrase "let us make a celebrated name for ourselves" is vague and it is possible that the descendants of Noah had heard the impressive stories of the strength and pride and self-assuredness of the fallen angels (the nephilim) and maybe they were making a tower to harken back to those days or to appease those "gods" with some thought of bringing back the "glory" days of strength and wickedness. To mount such a massive feat would have required incredible human strength and organization and motivation for Nimrod's followers and they all would have had to have some "buy in," as in what is in it for me? Again, the motivation could have been, "let's create another society with super-human creatures and maybe we could be like them." On a side note, have you all thought about this idea: The fame and dread of the Nephilim could have given rise to many mythologies of heathen people (e.g. Greek mythology) who, after the confusion of languages at Babel, were scattered throughout the earth.

I'm glad that you like what I wrote. Of course. God took John to heaven to SEE future things. Why wouldn't he? Who said there was a "physical hole"? And who cares? The point is clear; satan was RESTRICTED from deceiving the population of the earth for 1,000 years. Satan has been called a dragon for a very long time. At one point, he indwelt a physical serpent. Do you know biblical history? Starts in Genesis So you think that just because you balk at a physical chain that binds satan and is symbolic, everything in the sentence is symbolic?? Why would anyone do that? That is very assumptive. Did I ever say "exactly 1,000 years to the minute?" What does Psa 50:10 have to do with Rev 20? Nothing at all. Grasping at straws. Oh, oops. That would be a metaphor for desperation. My bad. Here's the problem with your kind of thinking. By claiming everything is symbolic, figurative, etc, you can say anything about everything. And there's no one who can refute any of it. Except the one who wrote it. And he died 2,000 LITERAL years ago. So let's just accept what reads very literally, ok? Sure, the chain, the lock and seal over the Abyss are OBVIOUSLY not literal. But just because they aren't, doesn't mean everything in the chapter is not literal. Why do you have a problem with a literal 1,000 years anyway? Are the "nations ruled with an iron scepter" also figurative? When one goes down that rabbit hole, everything gets cloudy and it means whatever anyone wants it to mean, even when they cannot prove what they claim. As is your case. Prove that 1,000 years isn't literal in ch 20. Then, after proving that it isn't, then explain what the 1,000 years "really means". Thanks. Here's a clue; metaphors, figures of speech are OBVIOUS.

I can memorize verses but over time I corrupt them. I have to go back and double check the wording to ensure I'm still correct. I've also mixed translations over time in my memorization because I prefer certain words over others.

A future literal human man, simple, clear, and before your eyes (The Number Of A Man) (His Number) Revelation 13:18KJV 18 Here is wisdom. Let him that hath understanding count the number of the beast: for it is the number of a man; and his number is Six hundred threescore and six.

LOL, sorry grammar and spelling were never my strong point.

Hebrew 1:1-2 ......but in this final age God has spoken to us by His Son......Revised English Bible It just isn't credible to think the last days were in the first century.

Dear Lord, We pray your Holy Spirit upon us Lord that: We would open our hearts to every word from you. We would focus on your will Lord in every situation. We would hear your voice clearly when you speak. We pray without ceasing! We praise your Holy Name continuously! All these things in Jesus Nane!

It seems there is a need to study the Fall of Man in the Garden of Eden. Adam and Eve disobeyed God, after which the whole of Creation was no longer pristine, but contaminated and cursed by sin. Gen 3:14-19 And Jehovah God said to the serpent, Because you have done this you are cursed more than all cattle, and more than every animal of the field. You shall go upon your belly, and you shall eat dust all the days of your life. (15) And I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your seed and her Seed; He will bruise your head, and you shall bruise His heel. (16) To the woman He said, I will greatly increase your sorrow and your conception. In pain you shall bear sons, and your desire shall be toward your husband, and he shall rule over you. (17) And to Adam He said, Because you have listened to the voice of your wife and have eaten of the tree, of which I commanded you, saying, You shall not eat of it! The ground is cursed for your sake. In pain shall you eat of it all the days of your life. (18) It shall also bring forth thorns and thistles to you, and you shall eat the herb of the field. (19) In the sweat of your face you shall eat bread until you return to the ground, for out of it you were taken. For dust you are, and to dust you shall return. Rom 8:18-23 For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the coming glory to be revealed in us. (19) For the earnest expectation of the creation waits for the manifestation of the sons of God. (20) For the creation was not willingly subjected to vanity, but because of Him who subjected it on hope (21) that the creation itself also shall be delivered from the bondage of corruption into the glorious liberty of the children of God. (22) And we know that the whole creation groans and travails in pain together until now. (23) And not only so, but ourselves also, who have the firstfruit of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, awaiting adoption, the redemption of our body.

I like this list from Albert Barnes' Commentary on what is to be learned from Luke 16:19-31 1. That the souls of people do not die with their bodies. 2. That the soul is “conscious” after death; that it does not “sleep,” as some have supposed, until the morning of the resurrection. 3. That the righteous are taken to a place of happiness immediately at death, and the wicked consigned at once to misery. 4. That wealth does not secure from death. 5. We should not envy the condition of the rich. 6. We should strive for a better inheritance than can be possessed in this life. 7. The sufferings of the wicked in hell will be indescribably great. Think what is represented by “torment;” by burning flame; by insupportable thirst; by that state where a single “drop” of water would afford relief. Remember that “all this” is but a representation of the pains of the damned, and that this will have no intermission day or night, but will continue from year to year, and age to age, without any end, and you have a faint view of the sufferings of those who are in hell. 8. There is a place of sufferings beyond the grave a hell. If there is not, then this parable has no meaning. It is impossible to make “anything” of it unless it be designed to teach that. 9. There will never be any escape from those gloomy regions. There is a gulf fixed - “fixed,” not movable. Nor can any of the damned beat a pathway across this gulf to the world of holiness. 10. We see the amazing folly of those who suppose there may be an “end” to the sufferings of the wicked, and who, on that supposition, seem willing to go down to hell to suffer a long time, rather than go at once to heaven. If man were to suffer but a thousand years, or even “one” year, why should he be so foolish as to choose that suffering rather than go at once to heaven, and be happy at once when he dies? 11. God gives us sufficient warning to prepare for death. He has sent his Word, his servants, his Son; he warns us by his Spirit and his providence; by the entreaties of our friends and by the death of sinners; he offers us heaven, and he threatens hell. If all this will not move sinners, what would do it? There is nothing that would. 12. God will give us nothing farther to warn us. No dead man will come to life to tell us of what he has seen. If he did we would not believe him. Religion appeals to man not by ghosts and frightful apparitions. It appeals to their reason, their conscience, their hopes, their fears. It sets life and death soberly before people, and if they “will not” choose the former, they must die. If you will not hear the Son of God and the warnings of the Scriptures, there is nothing which you will or can hear. You will never be persuaded, and will never escape the place of torment.

You express your "Opinion" and it's my "Opinion" your wrong I Strongly Disagree with your claims made Jesus Is The Lord

I have the Bible on mp3 files and listen to it every day. When I was growing up and pre-teen, one of my neighbors recorded himself reading the entire bible. He said that way he could listen to it when he got old in his own voice. Personally, I prefer Alexander Scorbey, but I would think he learned a lot recording it himself.

Repetition creates habit. I memorize through remembering segments first by repeating mentally and gradually adding onto the first segment I memorized. Even at my advanced age I can still memorize verses and it can become easier once you develop a system that works for you.

Chapter 3......, they knew...

All that God creates, and all that God destroys, God does for His glory. "Even every one that is called by My name: for I have created him for My glory..." (Isaiah 43:7). "It is the glory of God to conceal a thing..." (Proverbs 25:2). "Great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised; and His greatness is unsearchable." (Psalm 145:3). "O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are His judgments, and His ways past finding out!" (Romans 11:33). "For of Him, and through Him, and to Him, are all things: to whom be glory for ever. Amen." (Romans 11:36). Peace

Fox News 5/31/25 Researchers develop face 'e-tattoo' to track mental workload in high-stress jobs New wireless forehead e-tattoo measures EEG and EOG signals to monitor cognitive fatigue and performance By Nick Butler Fox News Published May 31, 2025 5:15pm EDT Scientists say that they have formulated a way to help people in stressful and demanding work environments track their brainwaves and brain usage — an electronic tattoo device, or "e-tattoo," on the person's face. In a study posted in the science journal Device, the team of researchers wrote that they found e-tattoos to be a more cost-effective and simpler way to track one’s mental workload. Dr. Nanshu Lu, the senior author of the research from the University of Texas at Austin, wrote that mental workload is a critical factor in human-in-the-loop systems, directly influencing cognitive performance and decision-making. Lu told Fox News Digital in an email that this device was motivated by high-demand, high-stake jobs such as pilots, air traffic controllers, doctors and emergency dispatchers. Scientists say that they have formulated a way to help people track their brainwaves and brain usage. In a study posted in the journal Device, the team of researchers wrote that they found a more cost-effective and simpler way to track one’s mental workload. (Dr. Nanshu Lu) Lu also said ER doctors and robot/drone operators can also leverage this technology for training and performance enhancements. One of the goals of this study was to find a way to measure cognitive fatigue in high leverage and mentally straining careers. The e-tattoo is temporarily attached to the subject's forehead, and is smaller than current devices in use today. According to the study, the device works by using electroencephalogram (EEG) and electrooculogram (EOG) to measure both brain waves and eye movements. While most EEG and EOG machines are bulky and expensive, this e-tattoo brings a compact and cost-effective solution to that problem. (iStock) While most EEG and EOG machines are bulky and expensive, the e-tattoo offers a compact and cost-effective solution. Lu wrote that in this study, "we propose a wireless forehead EEG and EOG sensor designed to be as thin and conformable to the skin as a temporary tattoo sticker, which is referred to as a forehead e-tattoo." Lu also added that "human mental workload is a crucial factor in the fields of human-machine interaction and ergonomics due to its direct impact on human cognitive performance." The way the study was conducted was with six participants being shown a screen on which 20 letters flashed up, one at a time, at various locations. The team found that as the tasks became harder, the different types of brainwaves detected showed shifts in activity that corresponded to a higher mental workload response. (iStock) Participants were asked to click a mouse if either the letter itself, or its location, matched one shown a given number of letters. Each participant carried out the task multiple times, corresponding to four levels of difficulty. The team found that as the tasks became harder, the different types of brainwaves detected showed shifts in activity that corresponded to a higher mental workload response. The device consists of a battery pack and reusable chips with a disposable sensor. Lu said that the device is currently a lab prototype. "Before it can be ready for commercialization, it will need more development, such as real-time, on-tattoo mental workload decoding and validation on more people and in more realistic environments," she said. "The prototype currently costs $200." Nick Butler is a reporter for Fox News Digital. Do you have any tips? Reach out to Nick.Butler@Fox.com https://www.foxnews.com/science/researchers-develop-face-e-tattoo-track-mental-workload-high-stress-jobs

Yes, Sower. It is a common saying that if you put a frog in cool water, it will fall asleep as the water slowly heats until it boils, killing the frog. While this saying might not be scientifically accurate, it is used to illustrate the gullible nature of man, who is all too ready to believe something simply because it sounds utilitarian, all the while it is part of the devil's grand scheme of deceiving and charming man. It will not be long before society has become so comfortable with e-tatoos for other things, that we read about, or are ordered to sign-up and receive your very own e-tatoo in order to buy and sell. Peace

Well stated, and since biblical numbers are part of the thread, I’d like to piggyback on the theme. Numbers are another proof that our Bible is divinely inspired. As I progressed in my biblical studies, it took me a while to realize the symbology and significance of biblical numbers beyond their numerical value and Hebrew-Greek name meanings. The most significant numbers appear to be one, three, seven (600 times), ten, and twelve. Numbers in the Bible often carry symbolic significance beyond their literal value. The number seven, appearing approximately 600 times in Scripture, is particularly important and is often associated with completeness or totality[1][2]. Other numbers with symbolic meanings include three (completeness or divine fullness), four (completeness in relation to range or extent), ten (often used as a round number of indefinite magnitude), and twelve (associated with the people of God)[2][3]. These numbers appear in various contexts throughout the Bible, such as in the Book of Revelation, which frequently uses the number seven[2]. Some numbers are used in graded or climactic series, as seen in various Old Testament passages[1]. While some biblical numbers are precise, others are symbolic or hyperbolic, such as the "thousand thousands" mentioned in Daniel's dream[1]. It's important to note that the interpretation of numbers in the Bible, especially in genealogies and chronologies, requires careful consideration of ancient Near Eastern practices and the primary function of such lists in establishing identity rather than precise chronology[4]. ONE: Unity, Trinity, One man’s sin, one Man’s sacrifice. TWO: Union, Division, and Witnessing. THREE: Resurrection; Divine Completeness, perfection, Trinity. (1 John 5:7) FOUR: Creation, World. FIVE: Grace, or God’s goodness. SIX: Weakness of man, number of man; evils of Satan, manifestation of sin. SEVEN: Completeness, Spiritual, Perfection. EIGHT: New birth, New Creation, or new beginning. NINE: Fruit of the Spirit, Divine completeness from the Lord. TEN: Testimony, Law and Responsibility. ELEVEN: Judgment or Disorder. TWELVE: Governmental perfection. THIRTEEN: Depravity and Rebellion. FOURTEEN: Deliverance or Salvation. FIFTEEN: Rest. SIXTEEN: Love. SEVENTEEN: Victory. EIGHTEEN: Bondage. NINETEEN: Faith. TWENTY: Redemption. TWENTY-ONE: Exceeding Sinfulness of Sin. TWENTY-TWO: Light. TWENTY-THREE: Death. TWENTY-FOUR: The Priesthood. TWENTY-FIVE: The forgiveness of sin. TWENTY-SIX: The Gospel of Christ. TWENTY-SEVEN: Preaching of the Gospel. TWENTY-EIGHT: Eternal life. TWENTY-NINE: Departure. THIRTY: The Blood of Christ, dedications, mourning. THIRTY-ONE: Offspring. THIRTY-TWO: Covenant. THIRTY-THREE: Promise. THIRTY-FOUR: Naming of a son. THIRTY-FIVE: Hope. THIRTY-SIX: Enemy. THIRTY-SEVEN: The Word of God. THIRTY-EIGHT: Slavery. THIRTY-NINE: Disease. FORTY: Trials; Probation, Testings. FORTY-TWO: Israel’s oppression, Lord’s advent. FORTY-FIVE: Preservation. FIFTY: The Holy Spirit. SIXTY: Pride. SIXTY-SIX: Idol worship. SEVENTY: Universality, Israel, and her Restoration. ONE HUNDRED: God’s election of Grace, Children of Promise. ONE HUNDRED-NINETEEN: The Resurrection Day, Lord’s Day. ONE HUNDRED-TWENTY: Divine period of probation. ONE HUNDRED-FORTY-FOUR: The Spirit guided life. ONE HUNDRED-FIFTY-THREE: Fruit bearing: The mention of 153 fish in John 21:11 has sparked numerous interpretations and speculations. This detail is part of a post-resurrection appearance of Jesus to his disciples, where he miraculously provides them with an abundant catch after a night of unsuccessful fishing[1][2][3]. While some view the number as simply a precise count to lend authenticity to the account[1], others see deeper symbolism. Various allegorical explanations have been proposed, often involving gematria (deriving meaning from numerical values of letters) or references to ancient beliefs about fish species[1][2]. One interpretation suggests the number represents the universality of the church's mission, symbolizing all nations or types of people to be "caught" by the disciples as "fishers of men"[1][2][4]. However, there is no consensus on the exact symbolism, if any was intended[2][5]. Regardless of its specific meaning, the miraculous catch of 153 fish is generally understood to emphasize Jesus' power over nature and provide further evidence to the disciples of his extraordinary nature and resurrection[3]. TWO HUNDRED: Insufficiency. SIX HUNDRED: Warfare. SIX HUNDRED-SIXTY-SIX: The number of the Beast, Antichrist. EIGHT HUNDRED-EIGHTY-EIGHT: The first Resurrection Saints. THOUSAND: Divine completeness and Glory of God.1 1 Biblical Mathematics, How to Count the Bible, Ed. F. Vallowe

Greetings @Starise...and any others... The topic of the “last days” has come up a number of times over the last few months. I am sure that not everyone really “understands” what this actually means...which is...as I suspect...why this faithful Brother...Starise...has brought it up again? It is a “Worthy” discussion...it is not a religious or worldly discussion however. If this discussion once again becomes an argument of “ones subjective opinion against another’s”...what will be the gain? The answer is...worse than “nothing”...it will continue to divide the house. Is the Lord not glorified enough to reveal all that we need? Of course He is...is He not speaking to His sons on the earth today? Of course He is...will He not tell us all that we need to know? Of course He will. Briefly let’s consider something the Lord said... “But when He, the Spirit of truth, comes, He will guide you into all the truth; for He will not speak on His own initiative, but whatever He hears, He will speak; and He will disclose to you what is to come.” John 16:13 NASB If we believe that Yahshua meant what He said then...we can know anything He wants show us and that which we require...He is our provider and protector. Some will get this and others will not...some will agree to agree...while opposition is always available...that was by God’s own design. I have some thoughts...and questions... Tatwo...:)

This is not in any scripture. Esaiah never said that "we can reason with God to become clean. To believe in Jesus Christ we become clean because he is from God. Who died for the forgiveness of our sins. Our sins are forgiven as we are now in the New Covenant by believing in Jesus Christ that he died and pay the price for our sins.

And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience; And patience, experience; and experience, hope. Romans 5:3-4

I don't have a speech. If the Spirit sees fit to give me words to speak, then that's what I will say. If someone is hungry, I will give them food to eat. If they are sick, I will look after their needs. If they are lonely, I will stay with them. If they need clothing, I will find something for them to wear. Speeches are for salesmen. Walking in the Spirit is what Ambassadors of Christ do.