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To my fellow Christians, be blessed with this new gospel music video to nurture even further, our contemplative and peaceful times of devotion to Jesus.

The Betrothal (engagement) Between the Young Bride and Groom During this time, a wedding was the biggest event in town for anyone. Everyone would rust to the betrothal at the main gate. Whether you were invited or not, everyone will participate. The Bride receives the covenant or proposal. After the covenant, gifts are exchanged. The Groom offers the Bride a “Cup of Joy”. The Bride then has the power to accept or reject the offer of the Groom. The Bride needs to drink from the cup of win for the betrothal to progress. Then the Groom seals with this: “You are now consecrated to me by the laws of Moses and I will not drink from this cup again until I drink it with you in my father’s house.” The Last Supper (John 13) At the Last Supper, Jesus offers His disciples a cup of wine which symbolizes a New Covenant He had with them. After the Disciples drink from the cup (Matthew 26:29), Jesus said similar words to the tradition of the Groom from the Ancient Galilean wedding, “But I say to you, I will not drink of this fruit of the vine from now on, until that day that I drink it with you in my Father’s kingdom.” This cup that was given to His disciples represents a new covenant. He would pour out His blood, and propose an engagement by pouring and drinking the wine and giving it to His disciples. At the Last Supper Jesus spoke as a bridegroom. Just as the Ancient Galilean Wedding Bride sealed the betrothal by taking the Cup of Joy, we partake in the New Covenant that Jesus gave to us by partaking in communion. Now, the groom must leave the betrothed until the day the wedding is consummated. The Groom Prepares a New Place In the Ancient Galilean Wedding tradition, the Groom will then leave the Bride and go to the Father’s house. In the upcoming months, the Groom will then add room to the Father’s house. Preparing a place for the Bride. New furniture, tables, stools, etc. He will prepare the wedding feast with oil, lamps, and rugs that will take place in the new home. Jesus Warns the Disciples In John 14:3, Jesus warns His disciples prior to His crucifixion that He would have to leave them. But gives them the beautiful assurance the Groom gives the Bride during the Ancient wedding. Let us read it, John 14:3 (KJV), Jesus states that He will return and take His Bride. Where He is, we will also be. This introduces the doctrine of the rapture to us, that He will return for The Bride. Jesus promises that He will return for His Bride, the Church. Jesus tells His Bride that there will be those on earth that will not taste death. But until the Bride is reunited with the Groom, much has to take place. The Bride must prepare for hour of the coming of the Groom. Material and fabric must be bought for the wedding dress. This took lots of time in the first century. And the Bride is to be pure and vigilant as she waited for her Groom. Regardless of how long it took for His return. The Groom Does Not Know The Day or The Hour Neither the Groom or Bride knew the day or the hour the wedding would take place! The Bride ALWAYS had to be ready. This may seem bizarre but it’s part of the Ancient Galilean Wedding tradition. No one in the entire town knew when the wedding would take place, except for one person, the Father of the Bridegroom! Only Galilean weddings had these customs. To them, it was a surprise wedding. The Father makes the announcement the day and the hour, “Son, go get your Bride.” The Father makes the final inspection if all is ready for the Bride. Only He knows the day or the hour. Jesus Tells Us, “No One Knows The Day and Hour” The Bride and Groom are yearning for their union but must wait for the Father’s call. Our task is not to be focused on His return, but to consider the preparations for the return of Groom for the Church. We are to always be ready, vigilant and pure. The Groom Returns in the Middle of Night In the Ancient Galilee Wedding tradition, scholars have found that the hour of the wedding would be in the middle of the night. That is why they needed oil in their lamps to be always be lit and the Bride and Bridesmaids are to be dressed and ready. Then the Groom would come for His bride in the night. The conditions for the Bride was to always be pure and to sleep in her wedding dress and her bridesmaids were there to help her out when the Groom comes unexpectedly, an hour they did not know. They were to always be ready. Jesus Said His Return is as a Thief in the Night Jesus warned His disciple to be ready for His second coming in 1 Thessalonians 5:1-2. Just as the Bride, we are to not fall asleep (Spiritually) as others do, but to be pure and ready at all times because the Groom will appear at any moment. The Bride is To Be Ready In the Ancient Galilee Wedding, the Father makes the decision. He wakes up the groom and groomsmen and says, “Go get your Bride, now is the time.” He blows the shofar/trumpet and blasts to wake up the whole village. This Bride and her bridesmaids wake up and execute their preparedness. Trumps wake up the Bride and town, but only those who are prepared will attend the wedding. After a year of waiting and preparing, the Bride and Groom are finally together, reunited, forever. The Bride is then carried in a litter to the Groom’s house; Lifted into the air, off the ground and born aloft, and escorted back to the Father’s place. All she has to do is be ready. The 10 Bridesmaids in the Night The 10 Bridesmaids in the night, prepared with oil in their lamps are waiting for the arrival of the Groom. All 10 get up only 5 have enough oil. The oil represents the Holy Spirt. Some may believe (all head knowledge) yet are not truly born again. Many Theologians refer the 10 Bridesmaids to Israel during the Great Tribulation, some Jews are saved, and some Jews will not be saved. However, for this parallel we see how it can refer to the Church. The Groom appears and finds some believers being born again and some are not. The paradox of the return of the Groom in the Ancient Galilean Wedding is the same way Jesus returns for His Bride, unexpectedly and the Bride to be ready. Some may be left behind because they were not ready. The same way as the Bride is escorted to the Father’s hours in the Ancient Galilean Wedding, the same way the Church will be lifted up and escorted to the Father’s house. All we must do is be pure and ready for the return of our Groom. The Marriage Supper The Father’s house in the Ancient Galilean Wedding is where the marriage supper takes place with all that have heard and beckoned to the call in the darkness of night. Many will be left behind and the door will shut them out of the feast. If you were locked out, there was no getting in. The Marriage Supper of The Lamb Everything on Earth is a foreshadow of what is to come. We are chosen as the Bride of Jesus Christ, and we are meant to dwell with Him for eternity. The Father’s house in the Galilean wedding is the perfect picture of heaven. The Groom gathers His Bride, brings her to the Father’s house for the Marriage Supper of the Lamb. Married forever. Many will be left behind in the rapture and will be shut out of the marriage supper and destined to God’s wrath on the world. Therefore, take heed, be pure and be ready for the coming of our Lord. Maranatha, COME LORD JESUS.

Blessings Everyone.... In speaking with many who come from different denominations there are many questions New Believers or "Seekers" have and many of us suggest they begin in the Book of John, commonly referred to as the Love Letter.....I came across a pretty thorough and nicely written commentary that I thought might be a nice way to kick off a Bible Study of the Book of John.... Typically I'm happy to initiate and facilitate a Study but I always try to Encourage others to join in that our Babes may hear the witness of 2,3 and more - that they may Receive what we have in Christ Jesus- it begins with that Measure of Faith to the Glory of God Almighty It's a long read but imo,well done ...let us begin with John Chapter 1-Enjoy and be Bountifully Blessed! https://enduringword.com/bible-commentary/john-1/ With love in Christ, Kwik

Are we living in a society that presumes all things are inclusive for one another? All inclusive meaning, "if you are not educated about the facts, some imbecile is going to try and provoke you, then steal your position as they are very likely coveting you. They can only break in and steal the house with someone uneducated by the law. The commandments of the "sermon on the mount?" Can our society continue to divorce each other and not commit trespasses while remarrying? Test the Spirits, these are the laws of the prophets. 1 Corinthians 14:32. Revelation 1:4 John to the seven churches that are in Asia: Grace to you and peace from him who is and who was and who is to come, and from the seven spirits who are before his throne,

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Salt & Light; The Complete Jesus I recently finished this.

And why did he drink the sour wine vinegar before his death on the cross? This part of the gospels has been confusing me lately and I have been struggling to understand what he meant Matthew 26:29- 29 But I say unto you, I will not drink henceforth of this fruit of the vine, until that day when I drink it new with you in my Father's kingdom. Mark 14:25- 25 Verily I say unto you, I will drink no more of the fruit of the vine, until that day that I drink it new in the kingdom of God. Luke 22:18- 18 For I say unto you, I will not drink of the fruit of the vine, until the kingdom of God shall come.

Parables weren’t a new way of teaching it was used by Nathan in the Old Testament, but no one used them other than Jesus in the New Testament Understanding why and how this ‘secret code’ for believers was used is explained in this lecture. It says “ for beginners” but even veterans can find this useful in unpacking the Parables for beginners and vets I hope you enjoy this lecture SHALOM❤️

Hi. I’m so scared. About two weeks ago I started having cursing thoughts because I read verses about cursing in the Bible for example :- Genisis 9:25 he said, "Cursed be Canaan! The lowest of slaves will he be to his brothers." and 1 Corinthians 12:3 Wherefore I give you to understand, that no man speaking by the Spirit of God calleth Jesus accursed: and that no man can say that Jesus is the Lord, but by the Holy Ghost. these verses triggered me and I then started having thoghts in my head saying “curse” and I started getting tempted to think them about people and then I started praying to Jesus and then started getting tempted to think them about Him. I don’t feel emotions for Jesus and I don’t feel like connection and stuff with Him and it triggered me to think stuff. my head has been doing it for like over a week and I’m scared incase because I tube it hardened my heart. I’m scared because anyone I look at or think another my head gets tempted to think it about them. And Jesus. i want my heart to be soft for Him. (I received Him 10/11months ago I’m sure) But prayed to the Father most of the time until a few months ago. im scared for my soul. ? I asked Jesus for help all week and I’m scared because last night I read this verse:- Ecclesiastes 10:20 Even in your thoughts, do not curse the king, nor in your bedroom curse the rich, for a bird of the air will carry your voice, or some winged creature tell the matter. im always in my bedroom - barley leave it. my thoghts have been cursing Jesus is king Christians are rich and my head thoghts cursing thoghts. I don’t know what to do. I’m terrified. I’m scared about my standing with God. I want to be saved. I want to be with God.? I don’t even know if He’s with me. I’m scared because of the cursing thoghts and because of the state of the heart and Jesus and the thoghts about Him. thanks for reading

Hello Friends, sisters and Brothers! My name is Tomek, I am from Poland. A week ago I started a project on YouTube, it's called "Touch of Jesus" and its aim is to invite lost souls on YouTube to spend a few minutes meeting with Jesus. Every day there will be a 10-minute video (almost static graphic with silent music). A link to today's movie is provided at the end of this post. And a request to you: would you help me promote this channel? (subscribe/like/shere) I really want Jesus to be known and loved by every person in the world. (Sorry for my English, I'm just learning and I'm still making a lot of mistakes) God bless you!

Matt 23:34 Therefore, indeed, I send you prophets, wise men, and scribes: some of them you will kill and crucify, and some of them you will scourge in your synagogues and persecute from city to city... have read this loads of times, and it just hit me. Jesus sends prophets! how much clearer can He express that He is God made flesh?

I think I’ve been living in ungodliness and didn’t realise it. I don’t think I was living to honour God. This is the video I watched:- Because I think I was living to honour myself and not God I’m worried incase I used Gods grace as a lisence tk sin because I’ve complained a lot I’m scared incase Gods angry at me. The video I watched says that some Christians have their hearts surrendered to Jesus and they still struggle sometimes and then there’s their people who are ungodly and aren’t living to honour God but to themselves I’m scared so I am. I’ve complained in my head so much like every day and I spend all day on my phone and I didn’t think about living to honour God. I didn’t even think. The video said that some have the show of a Christian but it ungodly and fellowship with Christians. I fellowship with Christians online and I quote scriptures all the time and think about God. But I haven’t been living to honour Him. The video also said people twist the gospel to fit their own flesh. I have been angry in my head and complained in my head and lay in my bed all day. I haven’t really been acting the godliest and because of ocd thoghts always running through my head I find it hard to talk trying to tame my thoughts every second and sometimes I speak in a non gentle way and it looks really rude. I don’t think I’ve been serving God. Jesus scares me all the time so I find it hard to feel emotion and focus on Him. I go on my phone all day every day and stay in my bed all day and barley leave my room because idk what else to do. I have nowhere to go nothing to do. I have bad OCD intrusive thoughts so I haven’t prayed to God properly in like 2 weeks. I struggle with unwanted sinful thoughts. would Jesus even want me to pray to Him if I don’t feel emotion for Him. I don’t know how to surrender my heart to Hin and I don’t know how to deny myself or take up my cross and follow Him. I don’t know what Gods will is. I’m scared incase Gods angry at me. please help thank you for reading ?

John 17:3- And this is eternal life, that they know Thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom Thou hast sent.

Revelation 1:10 - "The Lord's Day". What is this scripturally? Rev 1:10 I was in the Spirit on the Lord's day, and heard behind me a great voice, as of a trumpet, I have heard many things in regards this text and the phrase in question, yet most that I have heard, refer to writings that come hundreds of years later, and those with mere guessing, without referring back to the scripture itself. So, exclusive of material written after the fact by orders of many years, what does the scripture itself teach on this subject? Immediate Context: Rev 1:1 The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John: Rev 1:2 Who bare record of the word of God, and of the testimony of Jesus Christ, and of all things that he saw. Rev 1:3 Blessed is he that readeth, and they that hear the words of this prophecy, and keep those things which are written therein: for the time is at hand. Rev 1:4 John to the seven churches which are in Asia: Grace be unto you, and peace, from him which is, and which was, and which is to come; and from the seven Spirits which are before his throne; Rev 1:5 And from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, and the first begotten of the dead, and the prince of the kings of the earth. Unto him that loved us, and washed us from our sins in his own blood, Rev 1:6 And hath made us kings and priests unto God and his Father; to him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen. Rev 1:7 Behold, he cometh with clouds; and every eye shall see him, and they also which pierced him: and all kindreds of the earth shall wail because of him. Even so, Amen. Rev 1:8 I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the ending, saith the Lord, which is, and which was, and which is to come, the Almighty. Rev 1:9 I John, who also am your brother, and companion in tribulation, and in the kingdom and patience of Jesus Christ, was in the isle that is called Patmos, for the word of God, and for the testimony of Jesus Christ. Rev 1:10 I was in the Spirit on the Lord's day, and heard behind me a great voice, as of a trumpet, Rev 1:11 Saying, I am Alpha and Omega, the first and the last: and, What thou seest, write in a book, and send it unto the seven churches which are in Asia; unto Ephesus, and unto Smyrna, and unto Pergamos, and unto Thyatira, and unto Sardis, and unto Philadelphia, and unto Laodicea. Rev 1:12 And I turned to see the voice that spake with me. And being turned, I saw seven golden candlesticks; Rev 1:13 And in the midst of the seven candlesticks one like unto the Son of man, clothed with a garment down to the foot, and girt about the paps with a golden girdle. Rev 1:14 His head and his hairs were white like wool, as white as snow; and his eyes were as a flame of fire; Rev 1:15 And his feet like unto fine brass, as if they burned in a furnace; and his voice as the sound of many waters. Rev 1:16 And he had in his right hand seven stars: and out of his mouth went a sharp twoedged sword: and his countenance was as the sun shineth in his strength. Rev 1:17 And when I saw him, I fell at his feet as dead. And he laid his right hand upon me, saying unto me, Fear not; I am the first and the last: Rev 1:18 I am he that liveth, and was dead; and, behold, I am alive for evermore, Amen; and have the keys of hell and of death. Rev 1:19 Write the things which thou hast seen, and the things which are, and the things which shall be hereafter; Rev 1:20 The mystery of the seven stars which thou sawest in my right hand, and the seven golden candlesticks. The seven stars are the angels of the seven churches: and the seven candlesticks which thou sawest are the seven churches.

Hi I’ve been a Christian for over 7 months and the whole time I’ve had very strong emotions/ feeling of love and affection for God. Then like 2 weeks ago I went through a lot of stress and stuff and unwilful sin (bad blasphemous thoughts triggered by fear of unpardonable sin) I complained in my head a lot and even blamed God and got angry at him I think. I was like this for days. For over a week and maybe two, icr, I kept on complaining and thinking blaming thoughts about God and him not helping me and stuff ? I struggled with my relationship with God the whole time as a Christian. I’m not close to him and don’t really have a relationship with Jesus at all ? I feel like we don’t have long left here and it makes me worry for my family who need saved and .. It makes me feel scared condemned forced and pressured to pray to him all the time otherwise idk if I’ll ‘I’ll make it’ I’m scared of God and he scares me. It’s hard to pray when I don’t really feel anything (emotion towards him ) I also read that if you don’t love God you don’t get to be with him and that puts me under more pressure. I asked God for my feeling and emotion back the feelings of strong love for him. I care about the emotions I had (affection and adoration) Because I don’t feel them they get replaced with other emotions like anger fear numb .... I also found out God the father and Jesus and the Holy Spirit have different personalities. I get confused on who to pray to or focus on more. i struggled to feel affection for Jesus before but felt it for God the father and it concerned me. I feel distant and God almost feels like a stranger now ? I feel like we don’t have much time left and I feel like my relationship with God isn’t the best ? thanks for reading ?

This is great testimony of the power of prayer and the Power of Jesus Please watch: "IMPORTANT MESSAGE for anyone going through sickness, depression, helplessness, uncertainity, loss, fear and any other challenge that is bothering you Lets Pray and Agree Together.." The full blog post is shared here, please feel free to visit and be blessed: https://sophialorenabenjamin.wordpres...

Why does Jesus speak in Parables? What does parables mean? I am referring to Matthew 13, which Jesus speaks about different topics of what the Kingdom of Heaven is like. (There is more than just this chapter alone). Are there reasons why Jesus speaks this way?

Earlier today I was talking to someone and the topic of religion and Christianity was brought up and the person asked me how do we know God is real, what is the evidence of God being "God". I explained with scripture and the FC of Jesus and all that good stuff but I just wanted to hear everyone else's knowledge on this topic. So, according to scripture, how do we know God is real?

How do we have hope in heaven as believers in the world that we live in?

In this message I share my experience of trusting God during trials and uncertainty. This a story of hope, trust and faith in God and total victory in Jesus Christ. No matter what difficult situation you are going through, the story and my testimony is a reminder that God is greater than your problems or circumstances and He cares for you and is waiting to redeem you. I pray that you are inspired. This message is for: - Those who are wondering whether they are in the right place - Those who are desperately looking forward to receive favor from God - Those who see a lot of uncertainty as they look into the future For a motivational and inspirational video visit: My prayer is that you trust the lord and as you allow him to bring you under his lordship you will know that he has redeemed you by his precious blood and even if you have started small trust him through these humble beginnings and He will take you to greater success.

Wherever you find yourself watching this, I hope & pray that you experience the power of the Name of Jesus in your own heart, life and circumstance. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3fetuHjfsro&t=3s I filmed this during a time of fear, sickness and despair. because I know many are fearful and unsure of what the future holds. This was filmed in my kitchen during the Nationwide lock-down in India. I tried my best to share my own experience with a sincere hope that you like it and learn something from it.

"Then I will return to my place until they admit their guilt and turn to me. For as soon as trouble comes, they will earnestly search for me.” Hosea 5:15 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lE5KQHf8fX0 "For as the lightning cometh out of the east, and shineth even unto the west; so shall also the coming of the Son of man be." Matthew 24:27

https://www1.cbn.com/video/SUJB21_YaelEchstein_042020/pass-a-legacy-of-faith-to-your-children “See, I will send the prophet Elijah to you before that great and dreadful day of the Lord comes. He will turn the hearts of the parents to their children, and the hearts of the children to their parents; or else I will come and strike the land with total destruction.” Malachi 4:5