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Paradise

look at Paradise:
The thief on a Cross Next to the Lord said to the other thief “Dost not thou fear God, seeing thou art in the same condemnation? And we indeed justly; for we receive the due reward of our deeds: but this man hath done nothing amiss”. And because of this: Luke 23:43 And Jesus said to him, “Assuredly, I say to you, today you will be with Me in Paradise.”

Paradise was a place (in the center of the earth) where the souls of believers in God went when they died. (see Luke 16:19-31 and Ephesians 4:9-10).

Apparently, the Lord took Paradise up to Heaven when he arose from the dead. Paul writes of

it being in the third heaven: 2 Corinthians 12:4 How he was caught up into Paradise and heard inexpressible words, which it is not lawful for a man to utter.

And the ascended Lord Jesus refers to it: Revelation 2:7 “He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To him who overcomes I will give to eat from the tree of life, which is in the midst of the Paradise of God.”

Notice also the Tree of Life, first mentioned in Genesis 3:24 is now in Heaven (Revelation 22:14).

For more see: Tree of Life
For more see: Heaven, A New Heaven and Earth, Heaven – What’s it like?
Heaven – A Place, Heaven-It’s Location, Heaven-It’s Names,
Heaven – It’s Occupants

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Shroud of Turin

The Shroud of Turin is a centuries old linen cloth that bears the image of a crucified man. A man that millions believe to be Jesus of Nazareth. Turin is in northwest Italy. The Shroud of Turin, also called Holy Shroud, Italian Santa Sindone, a length of linen that for centuries was purported to be the burial garment of Jesus Christ. It has been preserved since 1578 in the royal chapel of the cathedral of San Giovanni Battista in Turin, Italy. It measures 4.3 metres (14 feet 3 inches) long and 1.1 metres (3 feet 7 inches) wide, it seems to portray two faint brownish images, those of the back and front of a gaunt, sunken-eyed, 5-foot 7-inch man—as if a body had been laid lengthwise along one half of the shroud while the other half had been doubled over the head to cover the whole front of the body from face to feet. The images contain markings that allegedly correspond to the crucifixion wounds of Jesus, including thorn marks on the head, lacerations (as if from flogging) on the back, bruises on the shoulders, and various stains of what is presumed to be blood.

The Scripture says:
John 20:1-7 The first day of the week cometh Mary Magdalene early, when it was yet dark, unto the sepulchre, and seeth the stone taken away from the sepulchre.Then she runneth, and cometh to Simon Peter, and to the other disciple, whom Jesus loved, and saith unto them, They have taken away the Lord out of the sepulchre, and we know not where they have laid him. Peter therefore went forth, and that other disciple, and came to the sepulchre. So they ran both together: and the other disciple did outrun Peter, and came first to the sepulchre. And he stooping down, and looking in, saw the linen clothes lying; yet went he not in. Then cometh Simon Peter following him, and went into the sepulchre, and seeth the linen clothes lie, And the napkin, that was about his head, not lying with the linen clothes, but wrapped together in a place by itself.

There were TWO, separate cloths, one for the head and one for the body.
Not sure what the Shroud of Turin is BUT it is NOT an image of the Lord Jesus Christ.

A final thought: Turin is in Italy, the Lord Jesus was crucified on a hill in Jerusalem, Israel.

It’s Your Choice

How you live your life is YOUR choice. You can live a good life or an evil wicked life or anything in between. Deny what the scripture says insures that you will spend eternity separated from God.

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Psalm 147

Speaks of the Triumphal Entry and the Resurrection of the Lord Jesus

2 Questions
Why should we worship God? What is Worship?
1-6 God comforts His People (we should praise Him)
7-11 God rules over all creation (we should thank Him)
12-20 God shows His love (we should worship Him)

PRAISE – The extolling or exaltation of a deity, ruler, or hero.
THANK – To express gratitude to; give thanks to.
WORSHIP – The reverent love and devotion accorded a deity.

The word comes from an old English word = Worthship
Why should we worship God?
He cares for us…
He rules over us…
He loves us…
What is worship?
Giving our best to God
Public worship … Sunday School, Church, Bible Study and Prayer Groups
Family worship … Prayer, Pa\ray for meals, Bible Reading
Private worship … Prayer, Bible Study

PRAISE YE THE LORD

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Psalm 90

How important is TIME?
Time is relevant … Time is man oriented …
Seconds — Minute … Minute — Hour … Hour — Day
Day —Week … Week — Month … Month — Year
GOD/MAN
God’s Eternity 1,2,4 …..
Man’s Mortality 3,5,6 …..
Man’s Sin 7-11 ……
MAN’S PRAYER
Wisdom 12 ….
MERCY 13 ….
Joy 14,15 …
Power 16 ….
Effectiveness 17 ….
THINK ABOUT GOD, MAN, TIME, ETERNITY
GOD is Eternal ….. Always was and will be.
MAN is Everlasting … Has a beginning but will never end
TIME began with Creation
ETERNITY always will and will be
Life is short (How Short?) Psalm 90:10
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.
SOME QUESTIONS ABOUT THIS PSALM
What is taught about God?
HE is Eternal and the Creator
What is taught about Man?
Life is short and full of trouble
What is taught about God’s anger?
It is powerful and consuming
What is taught about avoiding God’s anger?
Have Faith in Him (to be saved believe in Christ)
What did the Psalmist want God to teach him?
To number (use wisely) his days
Think about your remaining Days..
A Teen thinks he has lots of time left…
A Young Adult also thinks lots of time left…
A middle Ager starts to think about what lies ahead ….
An Older person starts to think, How Long?
How does God satisfy a persons need?
By providing his deep needs for forgiveness, for salvation, security, stability, purpose and meaning to life!

PRAISE YE THE LORD

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Psalm 69

David’s Plight
His suffering … 1-6
It’s cause … 7-12
David’s Petitions
For Deliverance … 13-21
For Vengeance … 22-28
David’s Hope
For himself … 29-34
For Judea … 35-36
COMPARE:
VS 4 – John 15:25 But this cometh to pass, that the word might be fulfilled that is written in their law, They hated me without a cause.
Vs 8 – John 7:35 Then said the Jews among themselves, Whither will he go, that we shall not find him? will he go unto the dispersed among the Gentiles, and teach the Gentiles?
Vs 9 –Romans 15:3 For even Christ pleased not himself; but, as it is written, The reproaches of them that reproached thee fell on me.
Vs 21 – Matthew 27:34 They gave him vinegar to drink mingled with gall: and when he had tasted thereof, he would not drink.
Matthew 27:48 And straightway one of them ran, and took a spunge, and filled it with vinegar, and put it on a reed, and gave him to drink.
David prayed for is enemies:
22 Let their table become a snare before them: and that which should have been for their welfare, let it become a trap.
23 Let their eyes be darkened, that they see not; and make their loins continually to shake.
24 Pour out thine indignation upon them, and let thy wrathful anger take hold of them.
25 Let their habitation be desolate; and let none dwell in their tents.

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Death of Jesus

They thought that the Kingdom of God should immediately appear. (Lk 19:11)
Jesus teaches a Parable. (Lk 19:12-27)

All four of the Gospels, Matthew, Mark, Luke and John, record events about the Death, Burial and Resurrection of the Lord Jesus. (The Death, Burial and Resurrection is the Gospel for the Church Age. 1 Cor 15:1-4) The last 8 days before the Resurrection are very busy days for the Lord, and one must combine all four Gospels to get the complete picture. The week prior to Sunday Day 1, (which is referred to as Palm Sunday) the Lord had visited Bethany and raised Lazarus from the dead, causing quite a stir with the Chief Priests and Scribes. This event had been widely talked about throughout Jerusalem (Jn 12:1) and caused the chief priests and scribes to want to kill him.

⇛ Sunday DAY 1
A very busy day for the Lord. They wanted to make him their King.
⇛ Monday DAY 2
After a very busy day at the Temple, he has Jewish leaders upset and Judas discouraged.
⇛ Tuesday DAY 3
Back to Jerusalem and after some teaching, prepare for the Last Supper.
⇛ Wednesday DAY 4
No sleep, arrested, tried and condemned. To the Cross.
⇛ Thursday DAY 5
Jesus is in the tomb. It’s an Annual High Holy Day. Religious observances.
⇛ Friday DAY 6
Still in shock, Disciples dispersed. Prepare for Sabbath.
⇛ Saturday DAY 7
Observe the Sabbath. Then Ladies plan early visit to the Tomb.
⇛ Sunday DAY 8
He is Risen!

For more studies see the following TOPICS:

RESURRECTIONS – After the Resurrection
NUMBERS – Forty Days After the Resurrection
RESURRECTIONS – After the Ascension
Fun Facts & Information – Three Days

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Gabriel the Angel

Gabriel is named 4 times in the Scripture. Twice in Daniel and twice in Luke.

Gabriel is instructed to help Daniel understand a vision.
Daniel 8:16 And I heard a man’s voice between the banks of Ulai, which called, and said, Gabriel, make this man to understand the vision.
Read all of Chapter 8 to understand the vision.

Then again in Daniel, Gabriel was sent to aid Daniel in understanding what he was seeing.
Daniel 9:21 Yea, whiles I was speaking in prayer, even the man Gabriel, whom I had seen in the vision at the beginning, being caused to fly swiftly, touched me about the time of the evening oblation.
Read all of Chapter 9 to understand the events.

Gabriel was sent to Zacharias to inform him that he and Elisabeth were to have a child (even thought they were both well stricken in Age).
Luke 1:19 And the angel answering said unto him, I am Gabriel, that stand in the presence of God; and am sent to speak unto thee, and to shew thee these glad tidings.

Later he went to Mary, the young virgin, to inform her of what was coming in her life.
Luke 1:26 And in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God unto a city of Galilee, named Nazareth,

Read about both events in Luke 1.

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Altar in the Church

Valley Forge Baptist Church: The Altar Call – Is It Biblical?

Matthew 5:23,24; 23:18-20,35, Luke 1:11; 11:51
1 Corinthians 9:13; 10:18, Hebrews 7:13; 13:10, James 2:21

The above verses appearing in the New Testament speak of the Altar located in the temple. The Altar was a place for a sacrifice, usually a blood sacrifice; blood from an animal that was sacrificed.

Where is the altar in the Church today? There is none. We don’t bring blood sacrifices to God any longer.

It appears that the “Cross” is the final altar (Hebrews 13:9-16) for believers.
Remember the final words the Lord said, “IT IS FINISHED” (John 19:30).

Then what is an “altar call” that is given when the Evangelist/Preacher/Pastor is done speaking?
There is NO Altar in the Church.

But one will say “I went forward to get; saved, confess my sin, get healed, to get right with God, for assurance etc.”. All of these can be handled anywhere, anytime as the Holy Spirit convicts an individual.

Why are altar calls given? So that the Evangelist/Preacher/Pastor can count heads.

Going forward is not wrong (but it’s not an altar call). Going forward should also include counselling, not just counting heads. All the reasons for going forward after hearing a message can be handled in the pew, including salvation.

Is it wrong to go forward? No, not if you are in need of counselling, BUT it is not an ALTAR.

It would appear that the ALTAR is currently in Heaven:
Revelation 6:9; 8:3,5; 9:13; 11:1; 14:18; 16:7.

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Birth of Jesus

Recorded in Matthew 2 and Luke 2 is the birth of Jesus. Most have seen a Christmas Play at a church or school. On stage is a manger scene with Mary, Joseph, shepherds, animals and a baby Jesus. Coming up the Isle are 3 kings following a movable Star. It’s all very sweet and touching. But just what does the Bible Say?

1. Joseph & Mary
2. Taxation
3. City of Bethlehem
4. The Manger
5. The Shepherds
6. The Angel(s)
7. Events after the Birth
8. Herod the King
9. Wisemen Magi
10. The King of the Jews
11. The Star of Bethlehem
12. The House of Bethlehem
13. Gifts Gold Frankincense Myrrh
14. Country of Egypt
15. City of Nazareth

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Reveal

verb – 1. make (previously unknown or secret information) known to others.

It became Paul’s calling to go to the gentiles and reveal these mysteries, the first being that salvation was now open to gentiles, who were to become the church (along with Jews who believed that Jesus was their Messiah), the body of Christ.

Romans 1:17-18 For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faith. For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hold the truth in unrighteousness;
Romans 8:18 For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us.
1 Corinthians 2:10 But God hath revealed them unto us by his Spirit: for the Spirit searcheth all things, yea, the deep things of God.
1 Corinthians 3:13 Every man’s work shall be made manifest: for the day shall declare it, because it shall be revealed by fire; and the fire shall try every man’s work of what sort it is.
1 Corinthians 14:30 If any thing be revealed to another that sitteth by, let the first hold his peace.
Galatians 1:16 To reveal his Son in me, that I might preach him among the heathen; immediately I conferred not with flesh and blood:
Galatians 3:23 But before faith came, we were kept under the law, shut up unto the faith which should afterwards be revealed.
Ephesians 3:5 Which in other ages was not made known unto the sons of men, as it is now revealed unto his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit;
Philippians 3:15 Let us therefore, as many as be perfect, be thus minded: and if in any thing ye be otherwise minded, God shall reveal even this unto you.
2 Thessalonians 1:7 And to you who are troubled rest with us, when the Lord Jesus shall be revealed from heaven with his mighty angels,
2 Thessalonians 2:3 Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day shall not come, except there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition;
2 Thessalonians 2:6 And now ye know what withholdeth that he might be revealed in his time.
2 Thessalonians 2:8 And then shall that Wicked be revealed, whom the Lord shall consume with the spirit of his mouth, and shall destroy with the brightness of his coming:

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To learn more of these mysteries see the Topic: MYSTERIES