THE ROCK IS JESUS CHRIST!
POST PHRASE: THEREFORE EVERYONE WHO HEARS THESE WORDS OF MINE AND DOES THEM WILL BE LIKE A WISE MAN WHO BUILT HIS HOUSE ON THE ROCK. MATTHEW 7.24
POST PHRASE: THE LEVELS OF ATTACK YOU SUFFER, REVEAL THE LEVEL OF THREAT YOU ARE TO THE SPIRITUAL WORLD!
POST PHRASE: THE LEVELS OF ATTACK YOU SUFFER, REVEAL THE LEVEL OF THREAT YOU ARE TO THE SPIRITUAL WORLD!
POST PHRASE: THAT'S WHY WE NEED TO REPENT OF OUR SINS DAILY, BECAUSE THE DEVIL NEVER TIRES OF ACCUSING US BEFORE GOD.
POST PHRASE: THAT'S WHY WE NEED TO REPENT OF OUR SINS DAILY, BECAUSE THE DEVIL NEVER TIRES OF ACCUSING US BEFORE GOD.
EU OLHO PARA JESUS CRISTO. ESSA É A MANEIRA DE CONHECER O AMOR DE DEUS.
In this the love of God was manifested toward us, that God sent his only Son into the world, that we might live through him. In this is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins.
• 1 John 4:9-10
ONCE SAVED, ALWAYS SAVED?!
John 8:31-32 (NIV): Then Jesus said to the Jews who had believed him, “If you abide in my word, you are truly my disciples, and you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”
Hebrews 10:26-31 (NIV): For if we continue to SIN WILLFULLY after we have RECEIVED THE KNOWLEDGE OF THE TRUTH, there no longer remains a sacrifice for sins, but a fearful expectation of judgment and fiery fury that will consume the adversaries. Whoever has rejected the law of Moses dies without mercy on the testimony of two or three witnesses. Just think of how much more severe the punishment must be for someone who has trampled on the Son of God, PROFANATED THE BLOOD OF THE COVENANT BY WHICH HE WAS SANCTIFIED, and insulted the Spirit of grace! For we know him who said, “Vengeance is mine; I will repay.” And again, “The Lord will judge his people.” It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God.
2 Peter 2:20-21 (NIV): Therefore if, AFTER YOU HAVE ESCAPED THE DEPLOYMENT OF THE WORLD through the knowledge of the Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, YOU ARE AGAIN ENTANGLED AND OVERCOME, the last state for you is worse than the first. For IT WOULD HAVE BEEN BETTER FOR YOU HAD NEVER KNOWN THE WAY OF RIGHTEOUSNESS, than after knowing it to turn back and turn away from the holy commandment delivered to you.
Fábio Castro
THE GOOD NEWS OF SALVATION.
"By this gospel you are saved, if you hold firmly to the word I preached to you. Otherwise, you have believed in vain. For what I received I passed on to you as of first importance: that Christ died for our sins in accordance with the Scriptures, that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day in accordance with the Scriptures." 1 Corinthians 15:1-4
"If you confess with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For with your heart you believe and are justified; and with your mouth you confess and are saved." Romans 10:9-10
"For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. " Romans 6:23
For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, not of works, so that no one can boast."
Ephesians 2:8-9
"There is no other salvation, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved." Acts 4:12
POST PHRASE: IF THERE IS PEACE BETWEEN YOU AND SIN, BE CAREFUL, YOU ARE ON YOUR WAY TO HELL: REPENT!
''BEWARE OF SIN!
Sin separates man from God.
Sin takes man away from communion with God.
POST PHRASE: IF THERE IS PEACE BETWEEN YOU AND SIN, BE CAREFUL, YOU ARE ON YOUR WAY TO HELL: REPENT!
Sin makes man preach about God, but prevents him from living in God.
Sin takes the place where God was supposed to live, to dwell.
Sin makes man talk to God, but does not allow intimacy with God.
Sin cauterizes and cools.
Sin prevents true worship, leaving only emotion.
Sin breaks the essence, leaving only appearance.
Sin leaves only technique, human wisdom, but there is no Presence. It is one thing to be in the Father's house, another thing to be in THE FATHER'S house. Because technique only leads to the courtyard, while the true worshiper enters the Most Holy.
Sin kills the body and soul, if not abandoned.
The wages of sin is death.
But the Lord Jesus Christ is Life in abundance! He is Eternal Life!
Do you want death or life?''
(In the Love of God, Eliene)
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"I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance." (Luke 5:32)
The Lord Jesus can only do something for those who know and recognize that they are lost, thus desiring to be free from spiritual prison and saved by the Most High.
Repentance can lead you to God and consequently achieve Salvation! ┊▂▂▂▂▂▂ ・°・✨°•°◢▓▓▓▓▓▓▓◣ 🌼 。🌳°°・。︱🚪︱田︱︱🚪 ◢▓▓▓▓ ▓▓▓◣🌻🌳 ︱田︱🚪︱︱田︱🚪 ____🌴____🍄____🌻____🌳__🍄_
“Then Jesus said to his disciples, “If anyone wants to be my disciple, let him deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me.
For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake will save it.
For what does it profit a man if he gains the whole world, and yet loses or forfeits his own soul?
For whoever is ashamed of me and my words, the Son of Man will be ashamed of him when he comes in his own glory and in the glory of the Father and of the holy angels.” LUKE 9:23-26
REPENTANCE, RENUNCIATION AND HOLINESS, WITHOUT WHICH NO ONE WILL SEE GOD. HEBREWS 12:14
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POST QUOTE: CHRISTIAN PARENTS WHO TAKE THEIR CHILDREN TO HALLOWEEN PARTIES? THIS IS A CLEAR SIGN THAT THEY HAVE NEVER TRULY CONVERTED TO THE LORD.
POST QUOTE: CHRISTIAN PARENTS WHO TAKE THEIR CHILDREN TO HALLOWEEN PARTIES? THIS IS A CLEAR SIGN THAT THEY HAVE NEVER TRULY CONVERTED TO THE LORD.
What is hidden in Halloween?
So, the origin of this festival is DEATH, souls that “rise up and come to meet the living”. In fact, this festival is full of realities that present, without disguise, the Occult: Witches, Ghosts, Skulls and characters linked to terror.
Biblical Precepts and Halloween Celebrations
Christian leaders are right to oppose Halloween celebrations, especially in schools, because it is a festival dedicated to the celebration of the spirits of the dead, witchcraft and black magic, and completely rejects the foundations of the Christian faith.
What is the secret of Halloween?
The Celts believed that, on the night of Samhain, the barriers between the world of the living and the dead became more tenuous. They believed that the spirits of the deceased returned to Earth on that night, and this could be both a blessing and a threat.
Why shouldn't I participate in Halloween?
It is an event where we find necromancy, animism, polytheism and other pagan practices, which do not match the Holy Scriptures, as they clearly state that there is no possibility of someone dead coming into contact with the world of the living.
DO NOT TAKE YOUR CHILDREN, NOR ALLOW THEM TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS PAGAN FESTIVAL, FULL OF MYSTICISM AND CURSES.
“Train up a child in the way he should go (in obedience to God's commandments); then when he grows up, he will not depart from it.” PROVERBS 22:6
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“Let all these words that I command you today (God's commandments) be in your heart. Teach them diligently to your children. Talk about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up.” DEUTERONOMY 6:6-7
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segunda-feira, 21 de outubro de 2024
POST PHRASE: SOMETIMES IT'S HARD TO GIVE UP PRIDE BUT IT'S NECESSARY! #VIGIACRENTE
SOMETIMES THE PROBLEM IS PRIDE. GOD ALLOWS SITUATIONS TO BREAK OUR PRIDE. PRIDE SEPARATES US FROM GOD AND FROM OTHERS. IT CAN BE PRIDE IN NOT NEEDING TO BE HELPED BY ANYONE, IN BEING RICH AND NOT NEEDING ANYTHING, IN HAVING A BETTER SITUATION IN LIFE IN RELATION TO OTHER PEOPLE, IN HAVING A BEAUTIFUL BODY AND SHOWING IT OFF, IN HAVING SUCCEEDED IN LIFE AND THINKING YOU ARE BETTER THAN OTHERS, IN HAVING A CERTAIN PRESTIGIOUS JOB, IN BEING INTELLIGENT. THE TRUTH IS THAT EVERYTHING WE ARE AND WHAT WE HAVE COMES FROM GOD AND THE HONOR AND GLORY SHOULD BE GIVEN TO HIM.
LIVING WITH A NARCISSIST
Be careful who you date and marry, because the greatest prison in the world is a home without peace.
The person you choose to share your life with will profoundly affect your happiness, well-being, and overall life trajectory.
It is crucial to understand the importance of choosing a partner who contributes to your peace, not one who drains it.
This is especially true when it comes to narcissists, who are often referred to as toxic energy vampires who are good at playing games and manipulating people.
Narcissists can be incredibly charming and convincing in the early stages of a relationship.
They are experts at creating the illusion of a perfect match, which is often referred to as “love bombing.”
During this phase, they will shower you with affection, compliments, and attention, making you feel more special and valued.
These affectionate touches and intense attention can be intoxicating and can make you think you have found someone extraordinary.
However, this is a tactic to quickly gain your trust and devotion.
Once they have secured your affection, narcissists often begin to subtly change their behavior.
They may begin to devalue you through criticism, manipulation, and control, while maintaining a facade of charm and concern.
This gradual shift can be confusing and disorienting, and make you question your own perceptions and feelings.
Narcissists are experts at gaslighting, a manipulative tactic designed to make you doubt your reality and become increasingly dependent on their approval and validation.
In relationships with narcissists, the highs and lows can be extreme.
They may alternate between periods of affection and validation and periods of coldness and criticism.
This cycle creates a rollercoaster of emotions, keeping you off balance and focused on claiming their approval.
This dynamic is emotionally draining and can lead to a significant loss of self-esteem and self-worth over time.
A home with a narcissist is often filled with tension and conflict. Narcissists thrive on control and dominance and often ignore your needs and feelings. Your inability to empathize with others can lead to a lack of authentic connection and mutual respect. Living in such an environment can feel like a constant battle, draining your energy and sapping your peace and happiness. Recognizing the signs of narcissistic behavior early in a relationship is essential to protecting your well-being. Look for warning signs such as excessive self-centeredness, lack of empathy, a need for constant admiration, and a tendency to manipulate and control. Trust your instincts and make your peace and happiness a priority. Establishing and maintaining healthy boundaries is crucial when dealing with potential narcissists. In short, be careful who you date and marry because the greatest prison in the world is a home without peace. Narcissists, or toxic energy vampires, are experts at toying with and manipulating people to accommodate their own needs and desires. Understanding their tactics and remaining vigilant can protect you from entering into a relationship that drains your energy and saps your peace. Your home should be a sanctuary of love, respect, and tranquility, not a battlefield for domination and control.
Choose wisely and prioritize your peace over others.
Truly, truly, I say to you, whoever hears my word and believes him who sent me has eternal life and will not come into judgment, but has passed from death to life.
Truly, truly, I say to you, the hour is coming and now is when the dead will hear the voice of the Son of God, and those who hear will live.
For just as the Father has life in himself, so he has granted the Son to have life in himself.
And he has given him authority to execute judgment because he is the Son of Man.
Do not marvel at this, for the hour is coming in which all who are in the tombs will hear his voice and come out,
those who have done good, to the resurrection of life, and those who have done evil, to the resurrection of judgment.
John 5:24-29
POST PHRASE: ADDICTION KILLS NOT ONLY THE ADDICT, IT KILLS THE FAMILY AND EVERYTHING GOOD THEY HAVE.
Vices- WHAT THE BIBLE SAYS:
Therefore, I urge you, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God—this is your spiritual act of worship.
Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to prove what God’s will is—his good, acceptable and perfect will.
Romans 12:1,2
Therefore, if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed.
John 8:36
He who conceals his sins will never prosper, but whoever confesses and forsakes them will have mercy.
Proverbs 28:13
Then Jesus said to those Jews who believed in him, “If you continue in my word, you are truly my disciples.
And you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”
John 8:31,32
You are the salt of the earth. and if the salt has lost its flavor, with what shall it be seasoned? It is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out and trampled underfoot by men.
Matthew 5:13
For it is written, As I live, saith the Lord, every knee shall bow to me, and every tongue shall confess to God.
So then each of us shall give account of himself to God.
Romans 14:11,12
And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: for thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.
Matthew 6:13
Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage.
Galatians 5:1
All things are lawful for me, but not all things are expedient. All things are lawful for me, but I will not be brought under the power of any.
1 Corinthians 6:12
And do not get drunk with wine, for that is excess; but be filled with the Spirit;
Ephesians 5:18
Envying, murder, drunkenness, revelry, and things like these; of the which I tell you before, as I have also told you in time past, that those who do such things will not inherit the kingdom of God.
Against such there is no law.
Galatians 5:21,23
Therefore if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed.
John 8:36
No temptation has overtaken you except such as is common to man; but God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but will with the temptation also make a way of escape, that you may be able to bear it.
1 Corinthians 10:13
That ye should no longer live the rest of your time in the flesh according to the lusts of men, but according to the will of God.
For the time past of your life suffices us to have wrought the will of the Gentiles, when we walked in lasciviousness, lusts, drunkenness, revellings, carousings, and abominable idolatries:
And they think it strange that ye run not with them in the same excess of lasciviousness, speaking evil of you.
Who shall give account to him that is ready to judge the quick and the dead.
For this cause was the gospel preached also to them that are dead, that they might be judged according to men in the flesh, but live according to God in the spirit:
And the end of all things is at hand: be ye therefore sober, and watch unto prayer.
1 Peter 4:2-7
Knowing this, that the testing of your faith worketh patience.
James 1:3
Do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God?
Do not be deceived: neither the sexually immoral, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor homosexuals, nor thieves, nor the greedy, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor swindlers will inherit the kingdom of God.
And such were some of you. But you were washed, but you were sanctified, but you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus and by the Spirit of our God.
1 Corinthians 6:9-11
For all that is in the world—the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life—is not of the Father but is of the world.
1 John 2:16
Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging; and whoever errs in them will never be wise.
Proverbs 20:1
For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men,
Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world.
Titus 2:11,12
Likewise reckon ye also yourselves to be dead indeed unto sin, but alive unto God in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Therefore let not sin reign in your mortal body, that ye should obey it in the lusts thereof.
Neither yield ye your members as instruments of unrighteousness unto sin: but yield yourselves unto God as those that are alive from the dead, and your members as instruments of righteousness unto God.
Romans 6:11-13
Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.
Matthew 26:41
Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.
James 4:7
Jesus answered and said to them, “Most assuredly, I say to you, everyone who commits sin is a slave to sin.
John 8:34
Drink no longer just water, but use a little wine for your stomach’s sake and your frequent infirmities.
1 Timothy 5:23
No temptation has overtaken you except such as is common to man. But God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but will with the temptation also make a way of escape, that you may be able to bear it.
No temptation has overtaken you except such as is common to man. But God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will also make a way of escape, that you may be able to bear it.
1 Corinthians 10:13
If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.
If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
1 John 1:8,9
All things are lawful for me, but not all things are helpful. All things are lawful for me, but I will not be brought under the power of any.
1 Corinthians 6:12
Do you not know that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have from God, and you are not your own?
1 Corinthians 6:19
For if we have been united together in the likeness of his death, certainly we shall be also in the likeness of his resurrection:
Knowing this, that our old man was crucified with him, that the body of sin might be done away with, that henceforth we should not be slaves of sin.
HALLOWEEN IS A PAGAN CELEBRATION OF DEATH THAT CHRISTIANS SHOULD AVOID.
Halloween's roots in witchcraft and Druidic paganism are undeniable. When we examine the history of Halloween, one thing we discover very quickly is that it is based on the ancient pagan religion of the Celtics in Northern Ireland and their celebration of the festival of the dead, known as Samhain.
In Northern Ireland, a class of ruthless priests known as Druids ruled Northern Ireland through occult terror and human sacrifice for centuries. According to Ronald Hutton in The Stations of the Sun: A History of the Ritual Year in Britain, 'Samhain' referred to Celtic Halloween customs until the 19th century (Hutton, Ronald, The Stations of the Sun: A History of the Ritual Year in Britain, New York: Oxford University Press, 1996, p. 369)
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Today, Ireland celebrates Halloween with fireworks displays and is the only nation on earth that recognizes Halloween as a national holiday. Children in Ireland are given a week off from school to observe it.
FESTIVAL OF THE DEAD
Halloween, as we know it today, is a modernized version of the Druidic festival of the dead. The powerful Druid priests were considered kings of the occult practitioners, and were known to worship evil spirits and sacrifice humans to their demon gods!
The Celts celebrated the day of the dead in anticipation of the dark and cold winter months. Samhain Eve marked the special time of year when the Druids taught that demons, souls, and gods were released into the world to bring blessing or wreak havoc and destruction on unsuspecting souls.
The Encyclopedia Britannica states:
“In ancient Britain and Ireland, the Celtic festival of Samhain was observed on October 31 at the end of summer... The souls of the dead were supposed to revisit their homes on this day, and the autumn festival acquired a sinister significance, with ghosts, witches, goblins, black cats, fairies, and demons of all kinds said to be about. It was a time to placate the supernatural powers that controlled the processes of nature. In addition, Halloween was considered the most favorable time for divinations concerning marriage, luck, health, and death. It was the only day on which the devil’s help was invoked for such purposes.” ” (Encyclopedia Britannica, 2005, “Halloween”)
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Today, Halloween is a truly occult holiday for many Celtic neo-pagans, witches, and Satanists. Many who are involved in the black arts and the trade in spiritualism view Halloween as a religious holiday and are aware that it is rooted in the occult. (Hutton, Ronald, The Pagan Religions of the Ancient British Isles: Their Nature and Legacy, Oxford: Blackwell, 1991, pp. 327–341)
A WITCH’S VIEW...
Witch and Wiccan high priestess Doreen Valiente, author of “The Witches’ Rune” and helped write a significant amount of the occult content that is central to modern Wicca, has stated that Halloween is a special holiday for witches.
Valiente helped formulate modern Wicca (known as Gardnerian Wicca) after it was first created by Satanist Gerald Gardner, who was also a disciple of Satanist Aleister Crowley and a member of Crowley's Satanic organization known as the O.T.O. Unbeknownst to most Wiccans, Gardner subsumed many of Crowley's Satanic teachings into ceremonial "magick" in Wicca and used a variation of Crowley's Satanic maxim "Do what thou wilt" for the Wiccan Rede (i.e., harm none, do what thou wilt).
Wiccan High Priestess Valiente said of Halloween:
"Halloween is one of the four Great Witches' Sabbats that everyone has heard of. To witches, Halloween is a serious occasion, though joyfully celebrated. It is the old Celtic eve of Samhain. ”
A SALEM WITCH SAYS...
Sharon Graham, who fancies herself as a high priestess of the Salem witches, and who was accused of a feud with other witches for intimidating a witness by allegedly placing a raccoon’s head on the doors of Angelica of the Angels and the Treasure Chest of the Goddess, said of Halloween:
“Salem (Massachusetts) is a mecca, especially around Samhain. It’s our holiday, our New Year, and a lot of witches come here from all over the world.”
Halloween is considered a Satanic holiday by many self-confessed Satanists, and for obvious reasons, as it is a day where demons, witches, and devils are glorified. The First Grand Church of Lucifer in Houston, Texas chose Halloween as the perfect day to officially open its doors to the public. (Source)
ANTON LAVEY, AUTHOR OF THE SATANIC BIBLE, SAYS THIS...
According to Anton LaVey, who founded the Church of Satan in 1966 and authored The Satanic Bible in 1969, Halloween is the third highest day on the Satanic calendar for Satanists. LaVey wrote in The Satanic Bible:
“After his own birthday, the two major Satanic holidays are Walpurgisnacht (May 1) and Halloween.” (LaVey, Anton Szandor, The Satanic Bible, 1969, p. 96)
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The official website of the Church of Satan states on its FAQ page that Halloween is a time when the masses “reach inside and touch the ‘darkness’ that for [us] Satanists is a daily mode of existence,” as they can freely “play their cards right in costume, wearing clothing that allows for intense role-playing and the release of their demonic core.” (Source)
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Halloween is steadily gaining ground on Christmas as America’s favorite holiday.
In 2014, the National Retail Federation’s annual consumer spending survey revealed that Americans spent an estimated $7.4 billion to celebrate Halloween. $2.8 billion went to costumes ($1.1 billion for children's costumes and $1.4 billion for adults). Another $2 billion was spent on demonic decorations and the rest on candy.
THE BIBLE SAYS...
“For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil” (1 John 3:8b).
“He has rescued us from the domain of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of the Son he loves, in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins” (Colossians 1:13-14).
When we came to Christ we were delivered “from darkness to light and from the domain of Satan to God” (Acts 26:18), so should we go back to Satan's kingdom and celebrate after we have been delivered? As Christians, we are warned not to participate in the celebration of evil, but rather to expose it:
“Do not participate in the fruitless acts of darkness, but rather expose them” (Ephesians 5:11).
Instead of dressing up as devils, witches, and demons, we are to “abstain from every appearance of evil” (1 Thessalonians 5:22).
We are told in 3 John 1:11, “Beloved, do not imitate what is evil, but what is good.
“This is what the Lord says: ‘Do not learn the way of the nations…’”
As Christians, we should be repelled by a holiday that celebrates the things our God and Creator calls abominations. We should be repelled to the point that we do not replace it as well!
Deuteronomy 18:9-14 is the Bible passage that most directly addresses the customs of Halloween. Notice how the Lord warns that He drove out those who had inhabited the Promised Land for engaging in such practices and warned His people that He would do the same to them if they imitated their practices:
“When you come into the land which the Lord your God is giving you, you shall not learn to imitate the abominations of those nations. There shall not be found among you anyone who makes his son or his daughter pass through the fire, or one who practices divination, or one who practices sorcery, or one who interprets omens, or a sorcerer, or one who casts spells, or a medium, or a spiritist, or one who calls up the dead. For anyone who does these things is an abomination to the Lord; and because of these abominations the Lord your God will drive them out before you. You shall be blameless before the Lord your God. For those nations which you dispossess, let them listen to those who practice sorcery and those who practice divination; But as for you, the Lord your God has not permitted you to do so” (Deuteronomy 18:9-14).
We see above one of the most comprehensive lists of activities upon which Halloween was established that can be found anywhere in the Bible, and the practitioners of them are labeled “detestable.”
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These habits are, in fact, the very reason why the pagan nations were driven from the Promised Land.
THESE ARE THE LAST DAYS!
BE WATCH!
SEPARATE!
FOLLOW JESUS.
The most joyful feast on God’s calendar, the Feast of Tabernacles, begins October 17-18 of this year.
While Tabernacles generally prefigures the Millennial Kingdom and beyond, when God will dwell, or “tabernacle,” with man, there are at least 17 ways that it specifically points to the Rapture:
1. GATHERING OF WHEAT
Tabernacles, also called the “feast of ingathering,” is when wheat that has been processed—cut, dried, threshed, sifted, and ground—is gathered into barns or granaries (Ex. 23:16; Deut. 16:13). The gathering of wheat into barns is a picture of the “gathering” of the faithful to the Father’s house at the Rapture (2 Thess. 2:1; Matt. 3:12; John 14:2).
2. REJOICING WITH PALM TREES
Tabernacles is a time of rejoicing before the Lord with palm branches (Lev. 23:40). In Revelation 7, the saints shown in heaven during the tribulation are holding palm branches (vv. 9-12). Furthermore, it is said that God will spread His “tabernacle” over them (v. 15).
3. FEAST OF NATIONS
Tabernacles is called the “Feast of Nations.” The Rapture is when people from every “tribe, people, and language” stand before the throne of God (Rev. 7:9). Furthermore, tabernacles will be celebrated by the nations throughout the millennium (Zech. 14:16), indicating that it has special significance for the Gentiles.
4. MARRIAGE COVENANT
Tabernacles is when the law, or 'marriage covenant' is read annually as a reminder (Deut. 31:10, 11; Neh. 8–10). The Rapture is when the marriage covenant is consummated.
5. SEVEN-DAY FESTIVAL
Tabernacles is celebrated for seven days, corresponding to the seven-day wedding week (Gen. 29:27). The wedding week anticipated the celebration of seven years of marriage in heaven after the Rapture.
6. HARVEST COMPLETED
Tabernacles is when the harvest is complete. Gentle Ruth married the Jewish redeemer Boaz, a picture of the Rapture when the harvest was complete (Ruth 2:21, 23 DRB). 7. FULL MOON
Tabernacles begins at the full moon, signifying the fullness of the Gentiles (Rom. 11:25). The full moon is also when the proverbial “husband” or “good man,” Jesus, returns (Prov. 7:19, 20).
8. END OF SUMMER
Tabernacles is observed after the summer, when the harvest has passed. After the harvest is when the Jews lament that they were not saved: “The harvest is past, the summer is ended, and we are not saved” (Jer. 8:20).
9. TIME OF RELEASE
Tabernacles is the appointed time for deliverance, or forgiveness of debt (Deut. 31:10 AMP). The Rapture is the ultimate release from earthly concerns. 10. SUKKOT
After leaving Egypt, the Israelites first camped at a place called Sukkot, the Hebrew word for Tabernacles (Ex. 12:37). The departure from Egypt is a picture of the Rapture.
11. NEW MANSIONS
Tabernacles is when the Jews remember how they previously lived in temporary dwellings (Lev. 23:42, 43). The Rapture is when the faithful receive new and permanent 'mansions', namely glorified bodies and mansions in heaven (1 Cor. 15:53; John 14:2).
12. LIMITED APPEARANCE
In John chapter 7, Jesus participates in the Feast of Tabernacles in partial secrecy because His hour had not yet fully come, and even His Jewish brethren did not believe in Him (vv. 5, 6). Likewise, the Rapture is a limited appearance at a time of Jewish unbelief.
13. TRANSFIGURATION
Jesus’ transfiguration “after six days” occurred during the Feast of Tabernacles (Matt. 17:4). The transfiguration after six days prefigures the glorification of the Church after 6,000 years.
14. DEDICATION OF THE TEMPLE
The First Temple was dedicated to God at the Feast of Tabernacles (1 Kings 8:65). The last Temple, the Church or Body of Christ, will be dedicated at the Rapture (Eph. 2:20-22).
15. LAST TRUMP
Since Tabernacles is the last festival of the biblical year, the seventh festival of the seventh month, this is when the “last trumpet” is blown (1 Cor. 15:52). 16. LAST DAY
John chapter 6 states four times that the resurrection will occur on “the last day” (John 6:39, 40, 44, 54). In the next chapter, the phrase “last day” is applied to the Feast of Tabernacles: “On the last day, that great day of the Feast of Tabernacles, Jesus stood and cried out, saying, ‘If anyone thirsts, let him come to Me and drink’” (John 7:37).
17. EIGHTH DAY
Tabernacles is the festival with a special eighth day that is observed afterward (Lev. 23:36). The number eight signifies a turning away from the flesh, a new beginning, and rescue from judgment (Gen. 17:12; 1 Pet. 3:20), themes that describe the Rapture.
SUMMARY AND CONCLUSION
The Feast of Tabernacles is a time of:
• Gathering.
• Rejoice with the palms of my hands.
• Fullness and completion
• Gentle celebration.
• Transfiguration.
• Dedication of the temple.
• Jesus appearing in part
• The last trumpet.
• The last day.
In view of the Tabernacles-Rapture correlations, it is important to keep in mind that no one knows how the fall festivals will be fulfilled. Since the Second Advent is essentially a two-phase event that occurs over the course of years, and includes two groups, the Church and Israel, there could be multiple fulfillments. That said, here is an outline that shows how a Tabernacles Rapture would make sense in relation to the other festivals:
• The Feast of Weeks, or Pentecost, in late spring marks the beginning of the extended harvest period called the Church Age.
• The Feast of Trumpets in late summer is a burst of awakening that the harvest period is drawing to a close.
• The “Days of Awe” preceding the Day of Atonement represent the final opportunity to be sealed for redemption before judgment is set.
• The full moon at Tabernacles signifies the fullness of the Gentiles and the conclusion of the Church Age—the time when the “wheat” is gathered into God’s “garden.” ’
• The post-rapture judgment could begin immediately, or a few weeks after Tabernacles, around the anniversary of Noah’s Flood. Scripture says it will be like the “Days of Noah,” and that people will say, “Peace and security” (Matt. 24:37; 1 Thess. 5:3). The fall is when the United Nations, the organization founded on the anniversary of Noah’s Flood, meets to discuss matters of “international peace and security.” This year, the call for peace is amplified as Israel is embroiled in a spiraling war that began, coincidentally, with Hamas’s “Al-Aqsa Flood” operation the day after last year’s Feast of Tabernacles.
Having outlined one possible scenario, we understand that no one knows the day of the Rapture, not even the angels (Matt. 24:36). While this could occur on a festival day, there are scriptures that suggest it cannot (Matt. 24:42–44; 1 Thess. 5:1, 2). However, the “feast of gathering” is a time of heightened hope and expectation for those who long to be with the Lord and inhabit a new and perfect tabernacle.
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IMPORTANT MESSAGE: No one knows the day or hour of Jesus’ return (Matt. 24:36). However, a convergence of biblical signs and timelines suggest that it is near. To escape the judgment in store for a God-rejecting world, you must know Jesus as Lord and Savior. If you have not already done so, call on His name and believe that He is the Son of God who died for your sins and was raised from the dead, and you will be saved (Rom. 10:13).
WHO COMES FIRST, MY MOTHER OR MY WIFE?
A young man once asked me:
- Dad, who should I put first, my mother or my wife? - I said to him: -
_Why are you asking me this? - He said to me: -
- I have been married for five years and my wife and my mother have never gotten along, sometimes my mother has even treated my wife badly, so she doesn't even want to see her, so I often find myself in a dilemma, because my wife asks me not to go see my mother and my mother asks me to go see her; My wife tells me not to help my mother financially, but my mother asks me to help her; My wife doesn't want me to take my mother anywhere, but my mother asks me to do it; My wife doesn't even want me to talk to my mother on the phone, but my mother asks me to call her; I don't want to ignore my wife, but I feel like I have an obligation to take care of my mother, so I ask myself: who should I put first, my mother or my wife? -I answered him:-
_ The family one comes from is important and one should not break the ties that bind one to it even when getting married, in addition to observing the fourth commandment of God's law 'You shall honor your father and your mother', It has no expiration date, that is, it is binding for life, although in different ways, depending on the age and the different circumstances in which one finds oneself; Now, when a person gets married, he forms a new family, and this new family is more important to him than the family he comes from, therefore, when in doubt about who he should serve, think first that the family he has formed has priority over the family he comes from, which remains in the background; therefore, without neglecting or lacking charity towards his mother, he should pay attention first to his wife before his mother. The Bible says, "For this reason a man will leave his father and his mother and be united to his wife, and the two will become one flesh" (Genesis 2:24). This passage speaks of the priority that the family has over the family from which it descends. This simple command that we find in Genesis is a constant source of problems between spouses if they are not clear about the priorities of their relationship.
When someone gets married, the priority for him or her is the wife or husband. This priority comes before the children and, of course, the parents. The problem is when you do not have clear priorities, or when you are subject to some coercion or dependence of some kind, on the part of the family of origin, especially emotional dependence.
This means that when the son or daughter does not give an immediate response to the parents, they feel guilty. And in order not to feel guilty, you listen to the parents' requests. Of course, this usually leads to conflict with the spouse who feels left behind or postponed. Husbands should keep in mind that love for their mother and their wife are equally important: their mother will always be their mother and they will always owe her respect and love. She raised them and was the first woman who loved them and will continue to love them unconditionally.
But they owe their wife total devotion, care, fervor, protection, etc. These are such different and great loves at the same time that they do not need to conflict. There should not even be a comparison.
You can and should love both. Your mother will always be your mother, but she should never be a reason for your wife to be demeaned. Let's understand, it is not about competition or rivalry, but about putting each person in the place that rightfully belongs to them.
Husbands and wives should strive to have a good marriage and a good relationship with their parents, but always remembering that marriage comes first. The husband and wife should come first, even above their children.
They both freely promised before God to love, respect, protect and care for each other every day of their lives. I hope they always fulfill this.