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The Old Testament reminds of all that THEY KNOW NOT …..
2 Kings 17:26 Wherefore they spake to the king of Assyria, saying, The nations which thou hast removed, and placed in the cities of Samaria, know not the manner of the God of the land: therefore he hath sent lions among them, and, behold, they slay them, because they know not the manner of the God of the land.
Job 9:5 Which removeth the mountains, and they know not: which overturneth them in his anger.
Job 24:13 They are of those that rebel against the light; they know not the ways thereof, nor abide in the paths thereof.
Job 24:16 In the dark they dig through houses, which they had marked for themselves in the daytime: they know not the light.
Psalm 82:5 Theyknow not, neither will they understand; they walk on in darkness: all the foundations of the earth are out of course.
Proverbs 4:19 The way of the wicked is as darkness: they know not at what they stumble.
Isaiah 59:8 The way of peace they know not; and there is no judgment in their goings: they have made them crooked paths: whosoever goeth therein shall not know peace.
Jeremiah 5:4 Therefore I said, Surely these are poor; they are foolish: for they know not the way of the LORD, nor the judgment of their God.
Jeremiah 9:3 And they bend their tongues like their bow for lies: but they are not valiant for the truth upon the earth; for they proceed from evil to evil, and they know notme, saith the LORD.
Jeremiah 14:18 If I go forth into the field, then behold the slain with the sword! and if I enter into the city, then behold them that are sick with famine! yea, both the prophet and the priest go about into a land that they know not
Jeremiah 22:28 Is this man Coniah a despised broken idol? is he a vessel wherein is no pleasure? wherefore are they cast out, he and his seed, and are cast into a land which they know not?
Amos 3:10 For they know not to do right, saith the LORD, who store up violence and robbery in their palaces.
Micah 4:12 But they know not the thoughts of the LORD, neither understand they his counsel: for he shall gather them as the sheaves into the floor.\
And on into the New Testament …
John 10:5 And a stranger will they not follow, but will flee from him: for they know not the voice of strangers.
John 15:21 But all these things will they do unto you for my name’s sake, because they know not him that sent me.
Luke 23:34 Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. And they parted his raiment, and cast lots.
Jude 1:10 But these speak evil of those things which they know not: but what they know naturally, as brute beasts, in those things they corrupt themselves.
Do you know God? Or are you one of the “They Know Not”?

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Anointed a Prophet
1 Kings 19:16-17 And Jehu the son of Nimshi shalt thou anoint to be king over Israel: and Elisha the son of Shaphat of Abelmeholah shalt thou anoint to be prophet in thy room. And it shall come to pass, that him that escapeth the sword of Hazael shall Jehu slay: and him that escapeth from the sword of Jehu shall Elisha slay.
Elijah Anoints him
1 Kings 19:19 So he departed thence, and found Elisha the son of Shaphat, who was plowing with twelve yoke of oxen before him, and he with the twelfth: and Elijah passed by him, and cast his mantle upon him.
The rest of His story is in 2 Kings.
From His replacing Elijah ….
2 Kings 2:1-5 And it came to pass, when the LORD would take up Elijah into heaven by a whirlwind, that Elijah went with Elisha from Gilgal. And Elijah said unto Elisha, Tarry here, I pray thee; for the LORD hath sent me to Bethel. And Elisha said unto him, As the LORD liveth, and as thy soul liveth, I will not leave thee. So they went down to Bethel. And the sons of the prophets that were at Bethel came forth to Elisha, and said unto him, Knowest thou that the LORD will take away thy master from thy head to day? And he said, Yea, I know it; hold ye your peace. And Elijah said unto him, Elisha, tarry here, I pray thee; for the LORD hath sent me to Jericho. And he said, As the LORD liveth, and as thy soul liveth, I will not leave thee. So they came to Jericho. And the sons of the prophets that were at Jericho came to Elisha, and said unto him, Knowest thou that the LORD will take away thy master from thy head to day? And he answered, Yea, I know it; hold ye your peace.
2 Kings 2:9 And it came to pass, when they were gone over, that Elijah said unto Elisha, Ask what I shall do for thee, before I be taken away from thee. And Elisha said, I pray thee, let a double portion of thy spirit be upon me.
… till his death
2 Kings 13:20-21 And Elisha died, and they buried him. And the bands of the Moabites invaded the land at the coming in of the year. And it came to pass, as they were burying a man, that, behold, they spied a band of men; and they cast the man into the sepulchre of Elisha: and when the man was let down, and touched the bones of Elisha, he revived, and stood up on his feet.

He’s mentioned in the New Testament only once.
Luke 4:27 And there were many in Israel with leprosy in the time of Elisha the prophet, yet not one of them was cleansed—only Naaman the Syrian.”

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Elijah goes to Heaven … leaves mantel for Elisha

     The popularity of tattoos has continuously risen and fallen through time. Currently, the practice of tattooing is booming, and it is estimated that roughly one in every seven people in N. America – over 39 million people total – have at least one tattoo.
     The oldest discovery of tattooed human skin to date is found on the body of Ötzi the Iceman, dating to between 3370 and 3100 BCE.
      It’s an art form that has been hated and appreciated thru the Ages. It has been used by kings and by prisoners, and has had a special meaning to both warriors and shamans.

Leviticus 19:27-28 Ye shall not round the corners of your heads, neither shalt thou mar the corners of thy beard. Ye shall not make any cuttings in your flesh for the dead, nor print any marks upon you: I am the LORD.
Many Christians today recognize that laws like those in Leviticus 19:27-28 were specific to Israel’s covenant relationship with God at that time.
1 Kings 18:28 And they cried aloud, and cut themselves after their manner with knives and lancets, till the blood gushed out upon them.
The Apostle Paul writes:
1 Corinthians 6:19-20 reminds us that our bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own?
Consider what the Scripture says:
1 Corinthians 10:31 Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.
Ephesians 5:10 Proving what is acceptable unto the Lord.
1 Corinthians 10:23 All things are lawful for me, but all things are not expedient: all things are lawful for me, but all things edify not.
Romans 1:24 Wherefore God also gave them up to uncleanness through the lusts of their own hearts, to dishonour their own bodies between themselves:
Ultimately, believers are encouraged to consider their intentions and the impact of their choices on their lives and their testimony. Whether one chooses to embrace tattoos or abstain from them, the heart behind the decision is what truly matters in the eyes of God.
Remember, TATTOOS last for your life time.

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⇨ Animals
⇨ Are You a FROG?
⇨ Created By…
⇨ Do Animals Have a Soul?
⇨ Earth Day
⇨ Facts About Fossils
⇨ Frog Prince
⇨ Gems
⇨ Global Warming – Climate Change
⇨ Insects-Bugs
⇨ Jewelry
⇨ Planets
⇨ Rainbow
⇨ Salt
⇨ Weather

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Is it Authorized (Commanded) by the Scripture?
Before the FLOOD
Genesis 4:8-15 Cain killed Abel – Banishment
Genesis 6:5 Man’s wicked ways lead to the great flood
After the FLOOD
Genesis 8:21 “for the imagination of man’s heart is evil from his youth;”
Genesis 9:6 Whoso sheddeth man’s blood, by man shall his blood be shed: for in the image of God made he man.
Exodus 2:11-15 Moses killed an Egyptian
THE LAW
The 10 Commandments given to the Jews:
No. 6 Thou shalt not kill. Exodus 20:13
Exodus 21:12 The Penalty – He that smiteth a man, so that he die, shall be surely put to death.
Consider these:
Exodus 21:16 And he that stealeth a man, and selleth him, or if he be found in his hand, he shall surely be put to death.
Exodus 22:2 If a thief be found breaking up, and be smitten that he die, there shall no blood be shed for him.
Exodus 35:2 Six days shall work be done, but on the seventh day there shall be to you an holy day, a sabbath of rest to the LORD: whosoever doeth work therein shall be put to death.
Leviticus 20:9-16
Cursing Parents Vs 9 For every one that curseth his father or his mother shall be surely put to death:
Adultery Vs 10 … the adulterer and the adulteress shall surely be put to death.
Incest Vs 11-12, 14 … both of them shall surely be put to death; …
Homosexual vs 13 … they shall surely be put to death;
Bestiality Vs 15-16 … he (she) shall surely be put to death: and ye shall slay the beast.
AGAINST
John 8:1-11 The Lord Jesus forgives the Woman caught in Adultery (where is the man?)
FOR
Matthew 5:21-22 Ye have heard that it was said of them of old time, Thou shalt not kill; and whosoever shall kill shall be in danger of the judgment: But I say unto you, That whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment: and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council: but whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of hell fire.
FINAL ARGUMENT
Romans 13:1-7 Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God. Whosoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation. For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to the evil. Wilt thou then not be afraid of the power? do that which is good, and thou shalt have praise of the same: For he is the minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain: for he is the minister of God, a revenger to execute wrath upon him that doeth evil. Wherefore ye must needs be subject, not only for wrath, but also for conscience sake. For for this cause pay ye tribute also: for they are God’s ministers, attending continually upon this very thing. Render therefore to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute is due; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honour to whom honour.

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As we continue into a new millennium, we mourn the passing of an old friend by the name of Common Sense. Common Sense lived a long life but died from heart failure at the brink of this past millennium. No one really knows how old he was since his birth records were long ago lost in bureaucratic red tape. He selflessly devoted his life to service in schools, hospitals, homes, factories and offices, helping folks get jobs done without fanfare and foolishness.

For decades, petty rules, silly laws and frivolous lawsuits held no power over Common Sense. He was credited with cultivating such valued lessons as to know when to come in out of the rain, the early bird gets the worm, and life isn’t always fair.

Common Sense lived by simple, sound financial policies (don’t spend more than you earn), reliable parenting strategies (the adults are in charge, not the kids), and it’s okay to come in second.

A veteran of the Industrial Revolution, the Great Depression, and the Technological Revolution, Common Sense survived cultural and educational trends including feminism, body piercing, whole language and new math.

But his health declined when he became infected with the If-it-only-helps-one-person-it’s-worth-it virus. In recent decades his waning strength proved no match for the ravages of overbearing federal regulation.

He watched in pain as good people became ruled by self-seeking lawyers and enlightened auditors. His health rapidly deteriorated when schools endlessly implemented zero tolerance policies, reports of six year old boys charged with sexual harassment for kissing a classmate, a teen suspended for taking a swig of mouthwash after lunch, and a teacher fired for reprimanding an unruly student. It declined even further when schools had to get parental consent to administer aspirin to a student but cannot inform the parent when the female student is pregnant or wants an abortion.

Finally, Common Sense lost his will to live as the Ten Commandments became contraband, churches became businesses, criminals received better treatment than victims, and federal judges stuck their noses in everything from Boy Scouts to professional sports.

As the end neared, Common Sense drifted in and out of logic but was kept informed of developments, regarding questionable regulations forasbestos, low-flow toilets, smart guns, the nurturing of Prohibition Laws and mandatory air bags.

Finally when told that the homeowners association restricted exterior furniture only to that which enhanced property values, he breathed his last.

Common Sense was preceded in death by his parents Truth and Trust; his wife, Discretion; his daughter, Responsibility; and his son, Reason. He issurvived by three stepbrothers: Rights, Tolerance and Whiner.

Not many attended his funeral because so few realized he was gone.

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2 Kings: (some highlights)
1:3-4 The Lord told him to meet with the king of Samaria.
1:8 Description of Elijah
1:10 Calls fire from heaven, destroys 50 men.
1:12-13 Calls fire from heaven, another destroys 50 men. Spares 3 group/
1:15 He goes to see the king.
1:17 Jehoram reigned in his stead.
2:1-2 The LORD to take Elijah into heaven by a whirlwind.
2:4 Elijah and Elisha go to Jericho.
2:6 Then to Jordan.
2:8-9 Divides the waters.
2:11 The chariot of fire, and horses of fire, and parted them both asunder; and Elijah went up by a whirlwind into heaven.
2:13-15 Elisha took up also the mantle of Elijah
3:11 Elisha the son of Shaphat, which poured water on the hands of Elijah.
9:36 Prophecy concerning Jezebel.
10:10 Prophecy concerning the house of Ahab.
10:17 Elisha continued the work of Elijah.

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Three more references:
2 Chronicles 21:12 And there came a writing to him from Elijah the prophet, saying, Thus saith the LORD God of David thy father, Because thou hast not walked in the ways of Jehoshaphat thy father, nor in the ways of Asa king of Judah,

 “ROCK OF AGES” is a very popular old Hymn. 

The phrase “ROCK OF AGES” is not in Scripture,
but there are 16 references to ROCK OF …
Deuteronomy 8:15 Who led thee through that great and terrible wilderness, wherein were fiery serpents, and scorpions, and drought, where there was no water; who brought thee forth water out of the rock of flint;
Deuteronomy 32:15 But Jeshurun waxed fat, and kicked: thou art waxen fat, thou art grown thick, thou art covered with fatness; then he forsook God which made him, and lightly esteemed the Rock of his salvation.
Judges 20:45 And they turned and fled toward the wilderness unto the rock of Rimmon: and they gleaned of them in the highways five thousand men; and pursued hard after them unto Gidom, and slew two thousand men of them.
2 Samuel 22:47 The LORD liveth; and blessed be my rock; and exalted be the God of the rock of my salvation.
2 Samuel 23:3 The God of Israel said, the Rock of Israel spake to me, He that ruleth over men must be just, ruling in the fear of God.
Psalm 62:7 In God is my salvation and my glory: the rock of my strength, and my refuge, is in God.
Psalm 89:26 He shall cry unto me, Thou art my father, my God, and the rock of my salvation.
Psalm 94:22 But the LORD is my defence; and my God is the rock of my refuge.
Psalm 95:10 come, let us sing unto the LORD: let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation.
Isaiah 8:14 And he shall be for a sanctuary; but for a stone of stumbling and for a rock of offence to both the houses of Israel, for a gin and for a snare to the inhabitants of Jerusalem.
Isaiah 10:26 And the LORD of hosts shall stir up a scourge for him according to the slaughter of Midian at the rock of Oreb: and as his rod was upon the sea, so shall he lift it up after the manner of Egypt.
Isaiah 17:10 Because thou hast forgotten the God of thy salvation, and hast not been mindful of the rock of thy strength, therefore shalt thou plant pleasant plants, and shalt set it with strange slips:
Jeremiah 18:14 Will a man leave the snow of Lebanon which cometh from the rock of the field? or shall the cold flowing waters that come from another place be forsaken?
Jeremiah 21:13 Behold, I am against thee, O inhabitant of the valley, and rock of the plain, saith the LORD; which say, Who shall come down against us? or who shall enter into our habitations?
Paul and Peter both quote Isaiah 8:14
Romans 9:33 As it is written, Behold, I lay in Sion a stumblingstone and rock of offence: and whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed.
1 Peter 2:8 And a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offence, even to them which stumble at the word, being disobedient: whereunto also they were appointed.
As one reads the above references, one can claim the Lord is:
the rock of my salvation, the rock of my strength and the rock of my refuge

So, we Sing “Rock of Ages Cleft for me…”

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        Appears 125 times in the KJV, 101 OT and 24 NT.

A study of the verses that speak of Money is very fascinating. But with so many references, only looking at the first- and last-time money appears.
First time mentioned: Genesis 17:12-13 And he that is eight days old shall be circumcised among you, every man child in your generations, he that is born in the house, or bought with money of any stranger, which is not of thy seed. He that is born in thy house, and he that is bought with thy money, must needs be circumcised: and my covenant shall be in your flesh for an everlasting covenant.

    Last time mentioned: 1 Timothy 6:10 For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.

    Many refer to this verse incorrectly. Money is NOT the root of all evil BUT the LOVE OF MONEY is the root of all evil.         Willing to do evil to increase their wealth.

Money (A medium that can be exchanged for goods and services and is used as a measure of their values on the market…) probably came Into existence shortly after Adam was cast out of the Garden. But did not appear until Abram when God made a covenant with him.

For more about Money SEE Yemon and Wealth and Gems and Jewels

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