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I do not see an expiration date on this promise, nor do I see replacement theology: Genesis 12:3 (KJV) And I will bless them that bless thee, and curse him that curseth thee: and in thee shall all families of the earth be blessed. Historically, as well as in modern times, anywhere the Jews migrated to (voluntarily or forced), they were industrious, blessed, and prosperous. Everywhere from Goshen to Germany and New York City to their re-establishment of Israel on May 14, 1948. Their prosperity was a blessing and economic boom for their community and nation. Because of jealousy and antisemitism, they become hated, persecuted, expelled, and a target of riddance—the most continuously persecuted race on the planet. According to several articles, Christians are encouraged to pray for the peace of Jerusalem based on biblical teachings. This directive is rooted in Psalm 122:6-9, which explicitly calls for such prayers[1][2]. The name "Jerusalem" itself means "peaceful" or "foundation of peace," making it particularly appropriate to pray for its tranquility[1][2][3]. Praying for Jerusalem's peace is seen as beneficial not only for the city but also for those who pray, as it aligns with God's promise of blessings for those who bless Israel (Genesis 12:3)[1][2]. Some interpretations suggest that praying for Jerusalem's peace is equivalent to praying for Christ's return and the establishment of His kingdom[3]. Additionally, Jesus' teachings on being peacemakers (Matthew 5:9) and living at peace with others (Romans 12:18) are cited as further reasons for Christians to pray for peace, including in Jerusalem[1][2]. [1] Got Questions Ministries, Got Questions? Bible Questions Answered, vol. 2 (Bellingham, WA: Faithlife, 2014–2021). [2] Got Questions Ministries, Got Questions? Bible Questions Answered (Bellingham, WA: Logos Bible Software, 2002–2013). [3] Warren W. Wiersbe, Be Exultant, 1st ed., "Be" Commentary Series (Colorado Springs, CO: Cook Communications Ministries, 2004), 151. 1 Timothy 2:1-2 (KJV) I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men; 2 For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty. Through the diaspora(s), many remained a pure bloodline from Jacob's twelve sons, not genetically intermingling with Gentiles. To my understanding, the Temple Institute has already identified (Levites) and trained the priests for the coming Third Temple service via DNA testing and records. The Temple Institute of Jerusalem - Learn About the Temple Institute Sanhedrin Appoints High Priest in Preparation for Third Temple - Israel365 News Our resident expert and host @George, having lived and studied in Israel, may want to correct any misunderstandings I have and add to my comments.

Good morning, Frits, On “Once,” I’d like to hear your thoughts on the verse below. Considering Enoch, Elijah, Lazarus, Jarid’s daughter, the many asleep raised and seen in the Holy City, etc., are there exceptions for figurative types and shadows? Hebrews 9:27 (KJV) And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment:

Based on my quote and current geopolitical events, I’d like to hear your perspective on Jeremiah’s and Isaiah’s prophecy below. I cannot find any historical evidence that this prophecy has been fulfilled, and it is still in the future. Jeremiah 49:34-38 (KJV) The word of the LORD that came to Jeremiah the prophet against Elam in the beginning of the reign of Zedekiah king of Judah, saying, 35 Thus saith the LORD of hosts; Behold, I will break the bow of Elam, the chief of their might. 36 And upon Elam will I bring the four winds from the four quarters of heaven, and will scatter them toward all those winds; and there shall be no nation whither the outcasts of Elam shall not come. 37 For I will cause Elam to be dismayed before their enemies, and before them that seek their life: and I will bring evil upon them, even my fierce anger, saith the LORD; and I will send the sword after them, till I have consumed them: 38 And I will set my throne in Elam, and will destroy from thence the king and the princes, saith the LORD. Isaiah 19:23-25 (KJV) In that day shall there be a highway out of Egypt to Assyria, and the Assyrian shall come into Egypt, and the Egyptian into Assyria, and the Egyptians shall serve with the Assyrians. 24 In that day shall Israel be the third with Egypt and with Assyria, even a blessing in the midst of the land: 25 Whom the LORD of hosts shall bless, saying, Blessed be Egypt my people, and Assyria the work of my hands, and Israel mine inheritance. Rather than proposing my thoughts and interpretation as I see it forming, I’d like to hear yours. By all accounts, I have read from people and organizations getting the Gospel into Iran, many are having dreams and visions, under threat of death, converting to Christianity.

HAMAS (h. Violence)

OPINION Yes, the WEF has clout, but it is just a small cog in a gigantic wheel to set up the New World Order (a.k.a. UN Agenda 2021 & 2030), returning to the days of Nimrod, planned for millennia, for the Ten Kings to give Antichrist to take control (potentially oligarchies). To name only a small fraction of the NGOs and participants with their goals, commonalities, and objectives, not to mention all the symbology (the dollar bill, Washington D.C. street layout, the dome, phalluses, etc. The following people and NGOs share one commonality and goal: globalization, population control with subjugation with limits, and exempting the connected and elite masters. Bilderberg secret meetings and the invitation list. Skull and Bones, Masons, Council of Foreign Relations, Earth Summit, Illuminati, Jekyll Island Club, John Birch Society, Knights of the Golden Circle, Free Trade Agreements, Rand Corp., Rockefeller’s, Rothschild’s, Round Table, United Nations, Trilateral Commission, George Soros (ACLU, American Federation of Teachers, American Immigration Council, Amnesty International, etc.) Four things must transpire to initiate their agenda: a digital global currency and banking system, the removal of national sovereignty and patriotism, the ban on personal firearm ownership, and the elimination of the last central beacon of freedom standing in the way. All was going along as planned until Trump was reelected, an anti-globalist, America First. Not many years ago, the aforementioned was considered a fringe conspiracy theory; what about today? We are witnessing Biblical prophecy unfold before our eyes; it is not coming, but here. It is interesting why there is such a long wait for a new WEF head. I would surmise they await the right person, a man with a plan, perhaps with the answers. As fast as things are progressing, for several scriptural reasons, I speculate the generation born on or after May 14, 1948, will witness it all. Psalm 90:10 (KJV) The days of our years are threescore years and ten; and if by reason of strength they be fourscore years, yet is their strength labour and sorrow; for it is soon cut off, and we fly away.

My brother committed suicide about a decade ago, and his wife wanted a Catholic service for him. As part of this service, a priest wearing fancy garb walked down the pew aisle by us, swinging a little silver pot, something smoking with a silver chain attached to it. It stinks badly and makes our eyes water. I came to find out, and someone told us it was frankincense. It reminded me of several times in the military when I had to spend time in the CS gas tent to prove my gas mask.

Incense, a sweet-smelling substance composed of resins and sometimes mixed with spices, has been used for various religious and cultural purposes throughout history. In ancient Israelite worship, incense was burned as an offering to honor God, symbolizing the prayers of the Hebrew people[1]. The composition of this sacred incense was specifically prescribed, consisting of stacte, onycha, galbanum, and pure frankincense[1]. Its use was restricted to priests descended from Aaron, who offered it morning and evening on a designated altar in the tabernacle or temple[1][2]. Beyond its religious significance in Judaism, incense has been used in various cultures to please deities, drive away demons, counteract unpleasant odors, and even as a symbolic means of communication with the divine[3][4]. In some traditions, the smoke and odor of incense were believed to have mystical qualities, elevating the mind and affecting the divine sphere[3]. Incense has also been used in domestic settings, festivals, and various rituals across different religions, including Hinduism, Buddhism, and ancient Greek and Roman practices[4]. [1] Youngblood, Ronald F., F. F. Bruce, and R. K. Harrison, Thomas Nelson Publishers, eds. 1995. In Nelson’s New Illustrated Bible Dictionary. Nashville, TN: Thomas Nelson, Inc. [2] Halperin, D. J. 1979–1988. “Incense.” In The International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, Revised, edited by Geoffrey W Bromiley, 2:817. Wm. B. Eerdmans. [3] Nielsen, Kjeld. 1992. “Incense.” In The Anchor Yale Bible Dictionary, edited by David Noel Freedman, 3:405. New York: Doubleday. [4] Encyclopædia Britannica. 2016. In Encyclopedia Britannica, Logos Edition. Chicago, IL: Encyclopædia Britannica.

How rare. Finally, it is a subject with no disagreement thus far, LOL. I agree with everything mentioned about the veil, and add a couple more thoughts, a veil of separation: Revelation 1:6 (KJV) And hath made us kings and priests unto God and his Father; to him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen. Hebrews 4:16 (KJV) Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need. The veil (a representation of Christ) was the wall of separation between a Holy God and a sinful man. The high priest could enter only after the specified cleansing procedure on the day of atonement. It is my understanding that a rope was attached to the high priest's ankle to drag him out if he failed any of the requirements to enter the Holy of Holies. 1 Timothy 2:5 (KJV) For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus; Christ is the veil; non-believers cannot enter the throne or presence of God through prayer for intercession or petition. I believe there is only one prayer God will hear first: the prayer of confession, belief, profession, and repentance unto Salvation. As granted and made priests, our High Priest is our mediator between us and God, the perfect sacrifice, Kinsman Redeemer. The numerical symbolism measurement (thirty) of the veil, which is also interesting, is the blood of Christ.

Perhaps your examination overlooked the recent reestablishment of the Sanhedrin, the Temple Institute, and the successful breeding of unblemished red heifers for the Third Temple service. All of these endeavors utilized DNA markers and testing to identify and train candidates for high priest and temple service in the lineage of Aaron, brother of Moses, the first high priest. Third Temple School Trains Jewish Priests for Service | Messianic Bible Regardless of what the unreliable Wikipedia has to offer, the blood ancestry of the twelve tribes is very feasible through the various disciplines (Jewish records, Jewish family records, DNA, archeology, genealogy, the Bible, etc. Jewry is the most genealogically documented race on the planet. Helpful information can be found here: Historical and Genetic Studies on the Twelve Tribes of Israel and Their Relation to the Present Ethnic Composition of the Jewish People on JSTOR As for myself, being a member of the ekklēsia is vital to the church's mission. We support the local community, helping those in need spiritually and physically. We come together collectively in praise and worship for our Lord, spreading light to a dark world and for those who are lost. We pool our resources together for the common good. We uplift and encourage one another, especially when we see the day approaching, and we sure are witnessing “that day.” How is this accomplished unaffiliated? Hebrews 10:25 (KJV) Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching.

I am observing prophetic scripture coming on rapidly, like birth pains, and I mean everything. Over a dozen prophecies were fulfilled, from the Balfour Declaration to the Israeli 1967 Six Days War. 2 Timothy 3:1-7 describes our politicians, people, culture, and today's world. I never could have imagined it years ago. Still, the geopolitical alignments and treaties of the belligerents hostile toward Israel have manifested (Persia (Iran), Turkey, Yemen, Russia, North Africa, Israel's inner ring of surrounding nations, and the United Nations with its votes and sanctions. The world has pronounced Israel as the bad guy. We are seeing nature groaning and revolting as predicted. In today's news and weather, the secular constant banter is now historical, generational, not in centuries, unprecedented, or never seen. In this generation, we are witnessing apostasy, false Gospels, a falling away from the faith and church attendance, and anointing clergy and elders for their itching ears. Women, gay, and politically correct- morally bankrupt pastors and clergy, on and on. To be brief, I believe almost half of America is now under a strong delusion and has been brainwashed, calling evil good and good evil. The proof is in the pudding: our representative elected leaders and institutions of dumb learning with zero Biblical or patriotic morals or values.

As I mentioned in my last post, there is no sense of the passage of time other than genealogies. We are not explicitly told how old Adam & Eve were when they were banished from the garden or how old Cain was when he slew Abel. When Cain was worried about retribution for the murder of Abel, it appears God immediately confronted Cain and asked about his brother, as Abel's blood was crying out from the ground. There seems to be no time lapse here. Cain was immediately frightened that he, too, would be killed for his offense. I would not think this was a future fear; how would he know the human population would explode and his relatives would want revenge? Cain was cursed, and it is unknown how long he lived, but he lived long enough to have children and build a city, which does not happen overnight. It is reasonable to assume, or speculate, that Cain was at least a couple or several centuries old when he slew Abel, as his fear of retribution was immediate. Adam & Eve continued to have children, and their children had children. The population would have exploded in a few centuries (assuming nine months in the womb). Adam was created as an adult, fully mature, living 930 years; how many children could Adam alone have produced in 800 years after Seth? Genesis 5:4 (KJV) And the days of Adam after he had begotten Seth were eight hundred years: and he begat sons and daughters:

Hey VA, I am the same way; I do not take a strong position either way and as you said, it is not a core issue. However, we have much information about Adam & Eve and the decline of human longevity when sin entered the world through one man. How drastically did the world change when Adam & Eve partook of the forbidden fruit of the tree? Since then, creation has revolted and groans more and more with time. In the creation account or recreation account, there is a sequential and logical ecological progression of one that supports and enables the other. If there was no death (zero) before the fall, does that imply humanity only because Adam was created to live forever? That raises interesting questions about creation and how the ecological system worked before death entered the world. Vegetation, plants, and trees today require fertilization and oxygenation of their root system, supplied by insects, animals, other dead matter and material, and microorganisms tunneling and dying, the cycle of ecological life and death. Was it always this way, or did it change in the fall? Adam tended the garden, I assume, because he labored for his daily bread, but work was not a difficult chore as it is today, with the ground cursed and by the sweat of the brow. A seed comes from something alive. When a seed is sown, is it alive, dead, or dormant (asleep)? Regarding planting, the less moisture (dehydration) the seed has, the better, I am told. It is interesting to think about and speculate, but in the end, I do not know.

In addition to some previous posts, there is no sense of the passage of time. People back then generally lived to be 800-969 years old. How old was Cain when he slew his brother Abel? Evidently, there was the passage of time and population for Cain to fear retribution for murdering a relative; hence, Cain was marked. Perhaps the first city, Enoch, was akin to New York City and other liberal cities: a sanctuary city, a safe haven for criminals and illegal activities. Genesis 4:23-24 (KJV) And Lamech said unto his wives, Adah and Zillah, Hear my voice; ye wives of Lamech, hearken unto my speech: for I have slain a man to my wounding, and a young man to my hurt. 24 If Cain shall be avenged sevenfold, truly Lamech seventy and sevenfold. From the original two progenitors, in only a few centuries, the replenishing (KJV) fill the earth (most other translations) would have exploded to the hundreds of thousands. There was no command against incense then, and they married blood relatives. Because of sin, DNA and the creation slowly groaned over time, not instantly as we observe today. The spreading out, or migration, would have been slowed down by building cities. Cain built the first city, naming it after one of his sons, Enoch. Someone mentioned that science agrees with two original progenitors via DNA mapping, and so do I. But they claim the progenitors are Mr. Starey Dust and Mrs. Pond O. Scum. Today, that false theory is evolving into panspermia, where an advanced civilization seeded life in the universe, hoping that life would evolve somewhere. I am sure everyone has heard Lilith's fable.

I will outline my non-antisemite position and view. So that I do not regret replying to this post, I will not entertain or debate rebuttals. Firstly, God is in control of the affairs of men and His chosen nation, Israel, with His prophetic plans and purpose for His people unfolding. In OT Hebrew, the word HAMAS translates as VIOLENCE. Hamas, Hezbollah, and the rest of Iran’s puppet proxies' official platform is to drive Israel into the sea and remember her no more (genocide). Their undeniable goal is genocide, the complete annihilation of the Jews, Israel (little Satan), and America (Big Satan). Israel has every moral and legal right to defend its sovereignty against terrorism and wars of aggression. Terrorism is cowardice, hiding and operating in hospitals, mosques, public buildings, and among their people, mitigating attacks. Israel announced and publicized their intentions with Hamas and Gaza, warning all residents to flee. If Egypt, Jordan, and the surrounding Arab-Muslim nations are so concerned about the Palestinians, why do they not take them into their countries? Answer: They do not want them either. The majority of Israeli food, medical, and aid relief given does not reach the population that needs it; Hamas confiscates it for their antisemite purposes and terrorism. As a Muslim, you are either an active participant in terrorism or support it, having no other choice when they come knocking on the door. There is no need to mention their barbarism and inhumanity, parading around elderly holocaust survivors and then killing them and publicly beheading innocent men, women, infants, and children in the streets. Burning people alive in their own homes, etc. Israel bends over backward to reduce civilian population casualties like no other nation. As a combat veteran and amateur historian, I can attest that unintended casualties and mistakes are unavoidable in any war. Radical Islam has no regard for infidel life or any rules of war and looks forward to their 72 virgins. Islam is a satanic religion, not of love but hate toward Jews, Christians, and infidels until forced conversion or death. Because of love, Christ died for us. Because of hate, Allah (Satan) wants them to die for him and go to Hell. No, the perverted question of how Israel is getting away with it is preposterous.

Interesting point. What was there to subdue outside the Garden of Eden? : qal: pf. כָּֽבְשׁוּ; impf. תִּכְבְּשׁוּ, וַיִּכְבְּשׁוּם Je 34:11 Qr (Kt hif.); impv. כִּבְשֻׁהָ; inf. לִכְבֹ(וֹ)שׁ; pt. כֹּבְשִׁים:—1. w. acc. subject s.one, make subservient: earth Gn 1:28, people Je 34:16, as slaves Je 34:11;—2. violate, rape (a woman) Est 7:8. nif.: pf. נִכְבְּשָׁה; pt. נִכְבָּשׁוֹת:—1. be subjugated (of land) Nu 32:22;—2. be degraded (sexually?) Ne 5:5. piel: pf. כִּבֵּשׁ: subdue, subjugate (peoples) 2 S 8:11. † hif.: impf. וַיַּכְבִּישׁוּם: subdue, subjugate (peoples) Je 34:11 Kt †[1] [1] Holladay, William Lee, and Ludwig Köhler. 2000. In A Concise Hebrew and Aramaic Lexicon of the Old Testament, 151. Leiden: Brill.