Our Nation, in fact the whole world, is falling apart… Spiritually … Morally … Socially … Politically … WHY???? One good answer is WE HAVE FORGOTTEN THE 10 COMANDMENTS!!! These are not specific, detailed laws BUT principles …. Designed by God! EXODUS 20:1And God spoke all these words: Given by God for the purpose of Life, Liberty and Happiness. The first 4 give us the way to establish a relationship with the One True God. The last 6 give us the way to establish a relationship with each other. The first 4 — spiritual principles. The last 6 — moral principles. They cannot, will no save anyone BUT adherence to them will give peace in this life. Look at them: 1) One God 2) No Idols 3) Bad language 4) Sabbath 5) Honor parents 6) Do Not Kill 7) Do Not Commit Adultery 8) Do Not Steal 9) Do Not Lie (false witness) 10) Do Not Covet
As we as Believers ignore them … Our Nation falls apart … and the world also ignores them … The World falls apart … Man’s Laws can be changed (and possibly should be)
OTHER OLD TESTAMENT REFERENCES TO SALT: 2 Kings 2:20-21And he said, Bring me a new cruse, and put salt therein. And they brought it to him. And he went forth unto the spring of the waters, and cast the salt in there, and said, Thus saith the LORD, I have healed these waters; there shall not be from thence any more death or barren land. Ezra 6:9 And that which they have need of, both young bullocks, and rams, and lambs, for the burnt offerings of the God of heaven, wheat, salt, wine, and oil, according to the appointment of the priests which are at Jerusalem, let it be given them day by day without fail: Ezra 7:22Unto an hundred talents of silver, and to an hundred measures of wheat, and to an hundred baths of wine, and to an hundred baths of oil, and salt without prescribing how much. Job 6:6Can that which is unsavoury be eaten without salt? or is there any taste in the white of an egg? Jeremiah 17:6 For he shall be like the heath in the desert, and shall not see when good cometh; but shall inhabit the parched places in the wilderness, in a salt land and not inhabited. Ezekiel 16:4And as for thy nativity, in the day thou wast born thy navel was not cut, neither wast thou washed in water to supple thee; thou wast not salted at all, nor swaddled at all. Ezekiel 43:24 And thou shalt offer them before the LORD, and the priests shall cast salt upon them, and they shall offer them up for a burnt offering unto the LORD. Ezekiel 47:11 But the miry places thereof and the marishes thereof shall not be healed; they shall be given to salt. Zephaniah 2:9Therefore as I live, saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel, Surely Moab shall be as Sodom, and the children of Ammon as Gomorrah, even the breeding of nettles, and salt pits, and a perpetual desolation: the residue of my people shall spoil them, and the remnant of my people shall possess them. The Lord Jesus taught: Matthew 5:13Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men. Mark 9:49-50For every one shall be salted with fire, and every sacrifice shall be salted with salt. Salt is good: but if the salt have lost his saltness, wherewith will ye season it? Have salt in yourselves, and have peace one with another. Luke 14:34Salt is good: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be seasoned? From the Apostle Paul: Colossians 4:6Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man. From James: James 3:12Can the fig tree, my brethren, bear olive berries? either a vine, figs? so can no fountain both yield salt water and fresh.
Just who or what is Mother Nature? Why do we keep crediting or blaming Mother Nature? Mother Nature is defined as:a personification of nature that focuses on the life-giving and nurturing aspects of nature by embodying it, in the form of the mother. This replaces God! God is in total control of ALL that happens here on earth. He created it all. Genesis 1-3. Who caused the flood of Noah? Genesis 6:7 Who sent plagues upon Pharaoh during Abram’s time? Genesis 12:17 Who sent the plagues upon Egypt to free Israel? Exodus 9:14 Who parted the Red Sea? Exodus 14:21-22 Who Plagued Israel when they made the golden calf? Exodus 32:35 Who protected and provided for Israel during the 40 years on their way to the Promise land? Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy. The Lord God used plagues upon Israel to remind them of who He is and His punishment and protection when they disobey. Deuteronomy 28:59. Who sent a great fish to swallow a disobedient Jonah? Jonah 1:17 Who sent the strong wind, earthquake, and fire in Elijah’s time? 1 Kings 19:11-12 And again, in Isaiah 29:6, Amos 1:1 Who freed Peter from Jail? Acts 12:11 There are many, many more examples of God intervening with man. And yet even Believes want to credit “Mother Nature”. Nay, God is in control of everything in Heaven and Earth. Psalm 115:15, 121:2, 124:8, 134:3, 146:6, Matthew 11:25, Revelation 14:7
When one hears of Eden, it brings to mind the place where Adam and Eve were created. However, they were created in the GARDEN of Eden, a place in the far east side of the land of Eden. The land in which God planted a garden, where upon his creation he put the man whom he had formed. One can read of this in Genesis 2. This land of Eden will later be given by God to Abram and his seed. Genesis 12-14 (the Abrahamic covenant). The Israelites have yet to possess all of it. A garden eastward in Eden: Genesis 2:8And the LORD God planted a garden eastward in Eden; and there he put the man whom he had formed. Genesis 2:10And a river went out of Eden to water the garden; and from thence it was parted, and became into four heads. Genesis 2:15And the LORD God took the man, and put him into the garden of Eden to dress it and to keep it. Adam’s punishment after he had sinned: Genesis 3:23-24 Therefore the LORD God sent him forth from the garden of Eden, to till the ground from whence he was taken. So he drove out the man; and he placed at the east of the garden of Eden Cherubims, and a flaming sword which turned every way, to keep the way of the tree of life. Cain’s punishment: Genesis 4:16And Cain went out from the presence of the LORD, and dwelt in the land of Nod, on the east of Eden. In the future, the Lord will make the land of Israel like Eden: Isaiah 51:3 For the LORD shall comfort Zion: he will comfort all her waste places; and he will make her wilderness like Eden, and her desert like the garden of the LORD; joy and gladness shall be found therein, thanksgiving, and the voice of melody. Ezekiel 36:35 And they shall say, This land that was desolate is become like the garden of Eden; and the waste and desolate and ruined cities are become fenced, and are inhabited. Lucifer, Satan had been in Eden: Ezekiel 28:13 Thou hast been in Eden the garden of God; every precious stone was thy covering, the sardius, topaz, and the diamond, the beryl, the onyx, and the jasper, the sapphire, the emerald, and the carbuncle, and gold: the workmanship of thy tabrets and of thy pipes was prepared in thee in the day that thou wast created. More about Lucifer: Ezekiel 31:9 I have made him fair by the multitude of his branches: so that all the trees of Eden, that were in the garden of God, envied him. Ezekiel 31:16I made the nations to shake at the sound of his fall, when I cast him down to hell with them that descend into the pit: and all the trees of Eden, the choice and best of Lebanon, all that drink water, shall be comforted in the nether parts of the earth. Ezekiel 31:18To whom art thou thus like in glory and in greatness among the trees of Eden? yet shalt thou be brought down with the trees of Eden unto the nether parts of the earth: thou shalt lie in the midst of the uncircumcised with them that be slain by the sword. This is Pharaoh and all his multitude, saith the Lord GOD. Joel tells of the last days: Joel 2:3 A fire devoureth before them; and behind them a flame burneth: the land is as the garden of Eden before them, and behind them a desolate wilderness; yea, and nothing shall escape them. It appears that Eden was also a man: 2 Kings 19:12 Have the gods of the nations delivered them which my fathers have destroyed; as Gozan, and Haran, and Rezeph, and the children of Eden which were in Thelasar? 2 Chronicles 29:12 Then the Levites arose, Mahath the son of Amasai, and Joel the son of Azariah, of the sons of the Kohathites: and of the sons of Merari, Kish the son of Abdi, and Azariah the son of Jehalelel: and of the Gershonites; Joah the son of Zimmah, and Eden the son of Joah: 2 Chronicles 31:15 And next him were Eden, and Miniamin, and Jeshua, and Shemaiah, Amariah, and Shecaniah, in the cities of the priests, in their set office, to give to their brethren by courses, as well to the great as to the small: Isaiah 37:12 Have the gods of the nations delivered them which my fathers have destroyed, as Gozan, and Haran, and Rezeph, and the children of Eden which were in Telassar? Ezekiel 27:23Haran, and Canneh, and Eden, the merchants of Sheba, Asshur, and Chilmad, were thy merchants. Amos 1:5I will break also the bar of Damascus, and cut off the inhabitant from the plain of Aven, and him that holdeth the sceptre from the house of Eden: and the people of Syria shall go into captivity unto Kir, saith the LORD.
Volcano is not in the Scripture BUT, consider these verses:
Genesis 19:24Then the LORD rained upon Sodom and upon Gomorrah brimstone and fire from the LORD out of heaven; Deuteronomy 29:23 And that the whole land thereof is brimstone, and salt, and burning, that it is not sown, nor beareth, nor any grass groweth therein, like the overthrow of Sodom, and Gomorrah, Admah, and Zeboim, which the LORD overthrew in his anger, and in his wrath: Job 18:15It shall dwell in his tabernacle, because it is none of his: brimstone shall be scattered upon his habitation. Psalm 11:6 Upon the wicked he shall rain snares, fire and brimstone, and an horrible tempest: this shall be the portion of their cup. Isaiah 30:33 For Tophet is ordained of old; yea, for the king it is prepared; he hath made it deep and large: the pile thereof is fire and much wood; the breath of the LORD, like a stream of brimstone, doth kindle it. Isaiah 34:9 And the streams thereof shall be turned into pitch, and the dust thereof into brimstone, and the land thereof shall become burning pitch. Ezekiel 38:22And I will plead against him with pestilence and with blood; and I will rain upon him, and upon his bands, and upon the many people that are with him, an overflowing rain, and great hailstones, fire, and brimstone. Luke 17:29 But the same day that Lot went out of Sodom it rained fire and brimstone from heaven, and destroyed them all. During the last 3 ½ years of Tribulation, there will be mass destruction: (Daniel 9:26-27) (Jacob’s trouble Jeremiah 30:7) Revelation 9:17-18 And thus I saw the horses in the vision, and them that sat on them, having breastplates of fire, and of jacinth, and brimstone: and the heads of the horses were as the heads of lions; and out of their mouths issued fire and smoke and brimstone. By these three was the third part of men killed, by the fire, and by the smoke, and by the brimstone, which issued out of their mouths. Revelation 14:10 The same shall drink of the wine of the wrath of God, which is poured out without mixture into the cup of his indignation; and he shall be tormented with fire and brimstone in the presence of the holy angels, and in the presence of the Lamb: Describing the Lake Of Fire: Revelation 19:20 And the beast was taken, and with him the false prophet that wrought miracles before him, with which he deceived them that had received the mark of the beast, and them that worshipped his image. These both were cast alive into a lake of fire burning with brimstone. Revelation 20:10 And the devil that deceived them was cast into the lake of fire and brimstone, where the beast and the false prophet are, and shall be tormented day and night for ever and ever. Revelation 21:8 But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death.
Volcanos are not always accompanied by bad weather, but they do appear to be judgements of God.
Occurs 16 times in Scripture, 5 in OT and 11 in NT
The first Mention of earthquake in Scripture is when the Lord is dealing with Elijah: 1 Kings 19:11-12 And he said, Go forth, and stand upon the mount before the LORD. And, behold, the LORD passed by, and a great and strong wind rent the mountains, and brake in pieces the rocks before the LORD; but the LORD was not in the wind: and after the wind an earthquake; but the LORD was not in the earthquake: And after the earthquake a fire; but the LORD was not in the fire: and after the fire a still small voice. Isaiah warns Israel what will happen because of their sin: Isaiah 29:6 Thou shalt be visited of the LORD of hosts with thunder, and with earthquake, and great noise, with storm and tempest, and the flame of devouring fire. King Uzziah was sixteen years old when he began to reign, and he reigned for 52 years in Judah from approximately 790 to 739 BC. This earthquake damage dates to around 760 b.c. Amos 1:1The words of Amos, who was among the herdmen of Tekoa, which he saw concerning Israel in the days of Uzziah king of Judah, and in the days of Jeroboam the son of Joash king of Israel, two years before the earthquake. Zechariah 14:5 And ye shall flee to the valley of the mountains; for the valley of the mountains shall reach unto Azal: yea, ye shall flee, like as ye fled from before the earthquake in the days of Uzziah king of Judah: and the LORD my God shall come, and all the saints with thee. The Lord Jesus told of what would happen before He returns: Matthew 24:7For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: and there shall be famines, and pestilences, and earthquakes, in divers places. Mark 13:8, Luke 21:11 God used an earthquake to show that Jesus was His Son: Matthew 27:54Now when the centurion, and they that were with him, watching Jesus, saw the earthquake, and those things that were done, they feared greatly, saying, Truly this was the Son of God. God used an earthquake to announce the resurrection: Matthew 28:2 And, behold, there was a great earthquake: for the angel of the Lord descended from heaven, and came and rolled back the stone from the door, and sat upon it. Paul and Silas freed from the Jail: Acts 16:26 And suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison were shaken: and immediately all the doors were opened, and every one’s bands were loosed. During the last 3 ½ years of Tribulation, there will be mass destruction: (Daniel 9:26-27) (Jacob’s trouble Jeremiah 30:7) Revelation 6:12And I beheld when he had opened the sixth seal, and, lo, there was a great earthquake; and the sun became black as sackcloth of hair, and the moon became as blood; Revelation 8:5 And the angel took the censer, and filled it with fire of the altar, and cast it into the earth: and there were voices, and thunderings, and lightnings, and an earthquake. Revelation 11:13 And the same hour was there a great earthquake, and the tenth part of the city fell, and in the earthquake were slain of men seven thousand: and the remnant were affrighted, and gave glory to the God of heaven. Revelation 11:19 And the temple of God was opened in heaven, and there was seen in his temple the ark of his testament: and there were lightnings, and voices, and thunderings, and an earthquake, and great hail. Revelation 16:18 And there were voices, and thunders, and lightnings; and there was a great earthquake, such as was not since men were upon the earth, so mighty an earthquake, and so great. Earthquakes are not always accompanied by bad weather, but they do appear to be judgements of God.
Everybody talks about it but there’s nothing we can do about it. It affects everyone, causing many changes in our plans. Job 37:22 Fair weather cometh out of the north: … Proverbs 25:20 As he that taketh away a garment in cold weather, … And the lord Jesus uses it to teach: Matthew 16:2-3He answered and said unto them, When it is evening, ye say, It will be fair weather: for the sky is red. And in the morning, It will be foul weather to day: for the sky is red and lowering. O ye hypocrites, ye can discern the face of the sky; but can ye not discern the signs of the times? Today we say “Red in the morning is a warning, Red at night is a delight”.
Weather involves Seasons, Winter, Summer, Wind, Storm, Rain, Flood, Snow, Hail, Drought, Clouds and all of these appear in the Scripture, where we can learn spiritual lessons. From Adam until Noah there was NO RAIN … Genesis 2:5 And every plant of the field before it was in the earth, and every herb of the field before it grew: for the LORD God had not caused it to rain upon the earth, and there was not a man to till the ground. There was WEATHER! There was Day and Night. Perhaps there would have been wind (to help scatter the seed of the plants). There were Seasons, as plants grow, produce fruit and seed to continue the cycle. But NO Rain, Snow, Hail, Clouds. The Earth was protected by a water canapé. Genesis 1:6-10
It’s been said, “Everyone must do two things, pay taxes and die”. Every year we must give an account of our last years earnings, and pay tribute (taxes) to the government. Filing date is usually April 15th. Have you filed for this year? Have you claimed all your earnings?
A TAX assessor came one day to a pastor to ascertain the amount of taxes he would have to pay. The following conversation took place: “What property do you possess?” asked the tax man. “I am a very wealthy man” replied the pastor. “List your possessions, please” instructed the tax man. “First, I have everlasting Life”. Romans 6:22 “Second, I have a mansion in Heaven”. John 14:2 “Third, I have peace that passeth understanding”. Philippians 4:7 “Forth, I have joy unspeakable”. Romans 14:17 “Fifth, I have divine love which never faileth”. 1 Corinthians 13:8 “Sixth, I have a faithful wife”. Proverbs 13:10 “Seventh, I have healthy, happy children”. Exodus 20:12 “Eighth, I have true, loyal friends”. Proverbs 18:24 “Ninth, I have songs in the night”. Psalm 42:8 The Tax collector raised his hand, closed his book and said, “Truly you are a very rich man, but your property is not subject to taxation.”
MATTHEW 17:24-27 And when they were come to Capernaum, they that received tribute money came to Peter, and said, Doth not your master pay tribute? He saith, Yes. And when he was come into the house, Jesus prevented him, saying, What thinkest thou, Simon? of whom do the kings of the earth take custom or tribute? of their own children, or of strangers? Peter saith unto him, Of strangers. Jesus saith unto him, Then are the children free. Notwithstanding, lest we should offend them, go thou to the sea, and cast an hook, and take up the fish that first cometh up; and when thou hast opened his mouth, thou shalt find a piece of money: that take, and give unto them for me and thee.
Revelation 10:6And sware by him that liveth for ever and ever, who created heaven, and the things that therein are, and the earth, and the things that therein are, and the sea, and the things which are therein, that there should be time no longer:
How important is Time? Think about it, TIME governs our lives. It’s time to begin … It’s time to get up! It’s time to eat Breakfast! It’s time to go to school/work! It’s time for lunch! It’s time to go home! It’s time to eat supper! It’s time to study/play/watch TV! It’s time to go to bed! And it begins again the next day. How often during the day to you look at your watch or a clock? Time controls our every MINUTE.
Did you read the verse in Revelation 10:6? TIME NO LONGER! That day is coming, the Lord promises it. BUT until then we need to manage our time wisely. Some things we really need to take time for:
And the Lord Jesus commented on the state of life before the Flood: Matthew 24:38-39For as in the days that were before the flood they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day that Noe entered into the ark, And knew not until the flood came, and took them all away; so shall also the coming of the Son of man be. Luke 17:27They did eat, they drank, they married wives, they were given in marriage, until the day that Noah entered into the ark, and the flood came, and destroyed them all. And in a parable: Luke 6:48He is like a man which built an house, and digged deep, and laid the foundation on a rock: and when the flood arose, the stream beat vehemently upon that house, and could not shake it: for it was founded upon a rock. Peter recounts Noah’s Flood: 2 Peter 2:5 And spared not the old world, but saved Noah the eighth person, a preacher of righteousness, bringing in the flood upon the world of the ungodly; Symbolic during Tribulation: Revelation 12:15-16And the serpent cast out of his mouth water as a flood after the woman, that he might cause her to be carried away of the flood. And the earth helped the woman, and the earth opened her mouth, and swallowed up the flood which the dragon cast out of his mouth. Remember the promise of God: Genesis 8:21-22 And the LORD smelled a sweet savour; and the LORD said in his heart, I will not again curse the ground any more for man’s sake; for the imagination of man’s heart is evil from his youth; neither will I again smite any more every thing living, as I have done. While the earth remaineth, seedtime and harvest, and cold and heat, and summer and winter, and day and night shall not cease. Yes, there are floods, and they do cause much damage (and perhaps they are warnings and/or judgements from God. BUT the whole earth will never be flooded again. The next punishment world wide will be FIRE. 2 Peter 3:10-12 But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night; in the which the heavens shall pass away with a great noise, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat, the earth also and the works that are therein shall be burned up. Seeing then that all these things shall be dissolved, what manner of persons ought ye to be in all holy conversation and godliness, Looking for and hasting unto the coming of the day of God, wherein the heavens being on fire shall be dissolved, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat? Are YOU ready?
