Encouragement

The Sign, not signs.

In Matthew 24:25, Jesus, warning the disciples of the end times, says, “Be Sober, Be vigilant.”

“And this I pray, that your love may abound still more and more in knowledge and all discernment, that you may approve the things that are excellent, that you may be sincere and without offense till the day of Christ, being filled with the fruits of righteousness which are by Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God.”

Philippians‬ ‭1‬:‭9‬-‭11‬ ‭NKJV‬‬

DECE’IVE, v.t. [L: to ensnare.]
To mislead the mind; to cause to err; to cause to believe what is false, or disbelieve what is true; to impose on; to delude.

“Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour.”
Sober- of sound mind, or think soberly, serious
Vigilant- watchful, to avoid danger.

‭‭I Peter‬ ‭5‬:‭8‬ ‭NKJV‬‬

Whenever the end times, or last days, is spoken of in scripture, it is often prefaced with a warning of deception. Some form of the word deceive appears 75 times. Be on your guard against being deceived.

In the Jewish encyclopedia, 40 false Messiahs have been recorded in Israel since Jesus.

“And unless those days were shortened, no flesh would be saved; but for the elect’s sake those days will be shortened.”

‭‭Matthew‬ ‭24‬:‭22‬ ‭NKJV‬‬

Four examples of Jesus’ warning:

• Matthew 24:4 Take heed
• Matthew 24:5 shall deceive
• Matthew 24:11 shall deceive
• Matthew 24:24 shall deceive

First, signs and wonders alone cannot guarantee the truth is spoken. Second, even The elect, chosen, would be deceived if it were possible. God chose them, our security. It’s the greatest danger to threaten the believer.

Pilate says to Jesus, “What is truth?”

Three coordinates of truth:

• Jesus is the truth
• God’s word, the Bible, is the truth
• The Holy Ghost is truth

All three must testify the truth and agree.

Jesus again:

“But I fear, lest somehow, as the serpent deceived Eve by his craftiness, so your minds may be corrupted from the simplicity that is in Christ. For if he who comes preaches another Jesus whom we have not preached, or if you receive a different spirit which you have not received, or a different gospel which you have not accepted—you may well put up with it!”

‭‭II Corinthians‬ ‭11‬:‭3‬-‭4‬ ‭NKJV‬‬

• Liberation Theology, Marxism, Revolutionary — use the poor.
• Eastern Guru and the New Age movement.
• Father Christmas, Liberal Theology, the Bible is not the word of God.

Pride opens the door to deception. Contention cometh before pride and pride before the fall.

The Lie. The first lie: “For God, knows that, in the day you eat of it, your eyes will be open, and you will be like God, knowing good and evil.” … ‘So when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, that it was pleasant to the eyes, and a tree desirable to make one wise, she took off its fruit and ate. She also gave to her husband with her, and he ate.”

Flattery

“A man who flatters his neighbor Spreads a net for his feet.”

‭‭Proverbs‬ ‭29‬:‭5‬ ‭NKJV‬‬

“For you see your calling, brethren, that not many wise according to the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called. But God has chosen the foolish things of the world to put to shame the wise, and God has chosen the weak things of the world to put to shame the things which are mighty; and the base things of the world and the things which are despised God has chosen, and the things which are not, to bring to nothing the things that are, that no flesh should glory in His presence.”

‭‭I Corinthians‬ ‭1‬:‭26‬-‭29‬ ‭NKJV‬‬

“Let no one deceive you by any means; for that Day will not come unless the falling away comes first, and the man of sin is revealed, the son of perdition, who opposes and exalts himself above all that is called God or that is worshiped, so that he sits as God in the temple of God, showing himself that he is God.”

‭‭II Thessalonians‬ ‭2‬:‭3‬-‭4‬ ‭NKJV‬‬

Let no man deceive you with vain words: for because of these things cometh the wrath of God upon the children of disobedience.

Ephesians 5:6

God’s wrath comes on the deceiver and the deceived.

“and with all unrighteous deception among those who perish, because they did not receive the love of the truth, that they might be saved. And for this reason God will send them strong delusion, that they should believe the lie, that they all may be condemned who did not believe the truth but had pleasure in unrighteousness.”

‭‭II Thessalonians‬ ‭2‬:‭10‬-‭12‬ ‭NKJV‬‬

The love of the truth (agape)

Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day shall not come, except their come, a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition;

2 Thessalonians 2:3

Falling away by believers who are deceived.

Little children, let no man deceive you: he that do his righteousness is righteous, even as he is righteous.

1 John 3:7

For we ourselves also were sometimes foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving divers, lust and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another.

Titus 3:3

How to be free from deception.

• “Now concerning virgins: I have no commandment from the Lord; yet I give judgment as one whom the Lord in His “Now concerning virgins: I have no commandment from the Lord; yet I give judgment as one whom the Lord in His mercy has made trustworthy.” 1 Corinthians‬ ‭7‬:‭25
• Humility & Fear of God. This is the beginning of truth. So many promises of God
• All scripture first before personal revelation.
• Focus on Jesus, Worship God, the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy. Holy Ghost glorifies Jesus
• Leave the initiative to God. He will speak, He will lead you into truth.
• Beware of fantasy. Stay in scriptures, fascinate means to bewitched.
• Keep it simple and plain. KISS, Corey Ten Boom, keep it simple stupid.
• Exercise your senses, and discernment. Learn to discern between spirit and soul. Especially in worship.
• Last, cultivate love of the truth. 2 Thes. 2:9 Receive, Be lovers of the Truth. What is the truth?
• Prayer for the mercy of God. We need your mercy, we humble ourselves before you. We renounce any deception and lead us in your everlasting way.

This is from a Facebook post written by Jimmy Tommy Kumarluk.

The Old Testament is written by Moses and other prophets starting with Genesis and ending 400 years before Jesus. It covers creation the fall of man the flood of Noah, the covenant God made with Abraham to make him a great nation and bless the world through his promises son Isaac born from Sarah in their old age. Isaac has Jacob and Esau, Jacob became Israel father to the twelve tribes of Israel including Joseph who became leader of Egypt and saved his people from starvation. From the Tribe of Judah came the line of the messiah through king David, this genealogy is traced in the New Testament to Jesus in fulfillment of prophecy. The Old Testament has well over 300 Prophesies about the messiah that Jesus perfectly fulfilled including the place of his birth his ministry and the manner of his death by crucifixion, prophesied long before crucifixion was invented. The New Testament’s 4 gospels tell off Jesus ministry on earth as told by eye witnesses to the writers. Written down during the life of the witnesses. The book of Act’s is a continuation after the Gospel telling of how the Apostles (disciples of Jesus) recorded the Holy Spirit after Jesus ascended into heaven, the early church was persecuted and spread throughout the world, The New Testament has letters written by apostles including Paul who has converted having been confronted on the road to Damascus by the risen Jesus, he went from being a persecutor of Jesus to his most famous apostles and wrote most of the books in the New Testament. The books explain how Jesus is the messiah how he fulfilled the prophecy of the Old Testament and proved he was God by resurrection from the dead. That those who believe that Jesus is Lord that he was raised from the dead and Confess with their mouth will be saved, All of the apostles except John died martyrs deaths never recanting their belief Jesus was God and that he was raised from the dead and would return. John wrote the book of revelation which is a prophesy of the return of Christ and end times.

The Old Testament was the scripture that they had in Jesus day that he read from in the synagogue. Together they are 66 books of our modern Bible. Written over thousands of years by many authors but with consistency throughout telling of God his creation and his plan to rescue mankind from sin through Jesus sacrifice on the cross.

God the Father promised Jesus from the beginning to save the whole world.

Genesis 3:15

How was the Father gonna send the Son to earth to take on the sin of Adam?. He must start with a birth line.

And get more specific about this predicted Redeemer and His birth line. God Promised a Redeemer from the beginning who will defeat evil from the line of Eve (Gen 3:15)

God chose Abraham and his line to bless to whole earth using His Nation. (Gen 12:3)… (But He must first build that Nation).

Jacob was chosen as the continuing blessed line, Jacob represents the Nation of Israel promised to Abraham. (Gen 25:23)

Out of Jacobs twelves sons, Judah was chosen as the line in which royal kingship was given. so only Judah’ line is to rule as king. Until the final promised king comes. And to Him will be the obedience of the people (Gen 49:10)

King David is chosen as king and His line is chosen in which the final King will come to rule forever and serve Him. (Isaiah 11/42:1-7)

King David acknowledges the Messiah, as His eternal King that the Father has appointed to rule in Zion (Psalm 2).. and acknowledge the Messiah as His Lord who sits at the right hand of His Lord in heaven (Psalm 110)…. He is expecting Him to come from heaven and take human nature to rule as King….

as the Prophet Micah said…the King to rule in Israel, “”He’s origin is from eternity””. (Micah 5:2).

From David’s line where is the promised redeemer from Genesis 3:15???….

NEW TESTAMENT.

The book of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham. (Matthew 1:1)

He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. And the Lord God will give to him the throne of his father David, and he will reign over the house of Jacob forever, and of his kingdom there will be no end. (Luke 1:32-33)

Jesus is the promised Redeemer and Eternal King. As prophesied by the ancient prophets.

Isaiah 7:14

14 “Therefore the Lord Himself will give you a sign: Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a Son, and shall call His name Immanuel….(meaning: God with us).

Isaiah 9:6-7

6 For unto us a Child is born,
Unto us a Son is given;
And the government will be upon His shoulder.
And His name will be called
Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God,
Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. 7 Of the increase of his government and peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to order it, and to establish it with judgment and with justice from henceforth even for ever. The zeal of the LORD of hosts will perform this.

“Emmanuel” is a title to describe who the child is.

The child bares the title “Emmanuel”.

He is God with us in human form. Coming to rule as King.

Jeremiah 23:5-6

5 “Behold, the days are coming,” says the Lord,
“That I will raise to David a Branch of righteousness;
A King shall reign and prosper, And execute judgment and righteousness in the earth.
6 In His days Judah will be saved,
And Israel will dwell safely;

Now this is His name by which He will be called: THE LORD OUR RIGHTEOUSNESS.

Daniel 7:13-14

13 I was watching in the night visions, And behold, One like the Son of Man, Coming with the clouds of heaven! He came to the Ancient of Days, And they brought Him near before Him. 14 Then to Him was given dominion and glory and a kingdom, That all peoples, nations, and languages should serve Him. His dominion is an everlasting dominion, Which shall not pass away, And His kingdom the one Which shall not be destroyed.

The Son of Man that is given all dominion comes in His Glory.

Matthew 24:30-31:

30 Then the sign of the Son of Man will appear in heaven, and then all the tribes of the earth will mourn, and they will see the Son of Man coming on the clouds of heaven with power and great glory. 31 And He will send His angels with a great sound of a trumpet, and they will gather together His elect from the four winds, from one end of heaven to the other.

Matthew 25:31-32:

31 When the Son of Man comes in His glory, and all the [a]holy angels with Him, then He will sit on the throne of His glory. 32 All the nations will be gathered before Him, and He will separate them one from another, as a shepherd divides his sheep from the goats.

All Judgment has been given for Jesus to do.

John 5:21-23

21 For as the Father raises the dead and gives life to them, even so the Son gives life to whom He will. 22 For the Father judges no one, but has committed all judgment to the Son, 23 that all should honor the Son just as they honor the Father. He who does not honor the Son does not honor the Father who sent Him.

Matthew 16:27:

27 For the Son of Man will come in the glory of His Father with His angels, and then He will reward each according to his works.

God says He will sit to judge the nations.

Joel 3:11-13

11 Assemble and come, all you nations, And gather together all around. Cause Your mighty ones to go down there, O Lord. 12 “Let the nations be wakened, and come up to the Valley of Jehoshaphat; For there I will sit to judge all the surrounding nations.

Revelation 19:11-16

11 Now I saw heaven opened, and behold, a white horse. And He who sat on him was called Faithful and True, and in righteousness He judges and makes war. 12 His eyes were like a flame of fire, and on His head were many crowns. He had a name written that no one knew except Himself. 13 He was clothed with a robe dipped in blood, and His name is called The Word of God. 14 And the armies in heaven, clothed in fine linen, white and clean, followed Him on white horses. 15 Now out of His mouth goes a sharp sword, that with it He should strike the nations. And He Himself will rule them with a rod of iron. He Himself treads the winepress of the fierceness and wrath of Almighty God. 16 And He has on His robe and on His thigh a name written:

KING OF KINGS AND
LORD OF LORDS.

“And he was given a mouth speaking great things and blasphemies, and he was given authority to continue for forty-two months. Then he opened his mouth in blasphemy against God, to blaspheme His name, His tabernacle, and those who dwell in heaven. It was granted to him to make war with the saints and to overcome them. And authority was given him over every tribe, tongue, and nation.”

Revelation 13:5-7 NKJV

Make no mistake, the indoctrination of the LGBT movement confirms the last days that are coming on this generation. The world’s chaos is spinning out of control and making way for the Great and Terrible Day of the Lord.

The judgment of God is upon us and the arrogance and God-haters are espousing such blasphemies and profanities as transgenderism becomes a destructive lie put on the children of our day. Not since legalized murder of children in the womb has the destroyer, Satan, declared such war on this generation of children.

The demonic lie told to Adam and Eve by Satan: “You too can be gods,” becomes “You can defy the Creator God and determine your gender.” “Male and female made He them” no longer determines who you are. The Sovereignty of the Almighty God has become null and void to so many.

“And as it was in the days of Noah, so it will be also in the days of the Son of Man: They ate, they drank, they married wives, they were given in marriage, until the day that Noah entered the ark, and the flood came and destroyed them all. Likewise as it was also in the days of Lot: They ate, they drank, they bought, they sold, they planted, they built; but on the day that Lot went out of Sodom it rained fire and brimstone from heaven and destroyed them all. Even so will it be in the day when the Son of Man is revealed. “In that day, he who is on the housetop, and his goods are in the house, let him not come down to take them away. And likewise the one who is in the field, let him not turn back. Remember Lot’s wife. Whoever seeks to save his life will lose it, and whoever loses his life will preserve it.”

Luke 17:26-33 NKJV

In this warning, we see the goodness and the severity of God. First Abraham beseeched God and negotiated with God from fifty to ten righteous to be found after the visit of the two angels who told him he was going to have a son. They were going to Sodom and Gomorrah to warn Lot and to destroy the wickedness there. God honored Abraham’s request for just ten righteous, but as the scripture said, the city turned out both old and young. Just in the days of Sodom and Gomorrah, this unholy spirit came to Lot’s door, as it has for us, and called for him to give over the two angels who were with him. No matter how much he pleaded with them to go away and leave them alone, they continued to persist.

“Now before they lay down, the men of the city, the men of Sodom, both old and young, all the people from every quarter, surrounded the house.”

Genesis 19:4 NKJV

The whole city turned out to do this wicked thing. It is difficult to fathom how the world, especially my nation, the USA, has gone down this path to judgment. We have turned our back on God and have embraced the spirit of humanism—we are our own gods. God is long-suffering and would that none should perish, but as in these days He has had His fill, He will not take anymore. His Sovereignty, as the Righteous Judge of all the earth will and cannot be questioned nor be unjustified.

-KC

Islam 635 AD
Gospel of John 100 AD

Some 535 years later, over five centuries, the Quran is written by Muhammad.

John was an eyewitness to Jesus’ coming. For 3 1/2 years he walked with him, talked with him, ate and drank with him, and witnessed Him as the Son of God. Seeing miracles and words of truth, hearing His teaching, watching Him defy natural law by walking on the waters of the Sea of Galilee. Jesus raised the dead and was raised from the dead. Was crucified, buried, and seen by John and the disciples after the resurrection.

John writes at the end of his book, “But there are also many other things which Jesus did, which, if they were written in detail, I expect that even the world itself would not contain the books that would be written.” ‭‭(John‬ ‭21‬:‭25‬ ‭NASB2020)‬‬ So many things He did that libraries of the world could not catalog them.

Muhammad, the author of the Quran, says, “Jesus had not died before going up to God, nor will he die before the day of resurrection.” The interpretation by most Muslims is that Jesus entered heaven alive.

He entered heaven alive but as the resurrected Christ, the only begotten Son of God.

John, with Mary the Mother of Jesus and Mary Magdalene were there at the cross as witnesses of His death. They saw His suffering and heard His words spoken by Him. It is written that He died, was buried, and rose again on the third day, just as He said.

For Muhammad, who was not an eyewitness, some six centuries later, to deny this overwhelming evidence proves without a doubt the validity of the Bible as fact and not fiction. The inaccuracy of the Quran and Muhammad’s writings concerning Jesus cannot be substantiated. The overwhelming number of eyewitnesses and the documentation written in the gospels, of Jesus’ life, cannot be denied, only believed.

-KC

“If you love Me, keep My commandments. And I will pray the Father, and He will give you another Helper, that He may abide with you forever— the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it neither sees Him nor knows Him; but you know Him, for He dwells with you and will be in you. I will not leave you orphans; I will come to you.”

‭‭John‬ ‭14‬:‭15‬-‭18‬ ‭NKJV‬‬

““Behold, the virgin shall be with child, and bear a Son, and they shall call His name Immanuel,” which is translated, “God with us.””

‭‭Matthew‬ ‭1‬:‭23‬ ‭NKJV‬‬

The name “Emmanuel” points to the prevalent biblical theme of God’s presence with His people. The idea of “God with us” is the embodiment of all of God’s promises to Israel and to all who will trust in Him. The Father, Son, and Holy Ghost’s great love to be shared with created man and woman.

The Almighty God who has endured the continual sin and rebellion of man since the beginning continues to call him and make a way to be eternally united with Him.

In Genesis we see God coming down in the cool of evening to be with Adam and Eve. The scripture says they heard the sound of God walking in the garden to be with them.  We can see by God’s response that this was their time of fellowship with one another and it never had been missed.

The next question gives us insight.

God calls out, “Adam where are you?” Of course, He knew where they were, but a deeper question was heard by them. They hid themselves, for they were exposed and ashamed.  From that time on God sets out to redeem man and take back creation to live forever—We in them and them in us.  

Jesus makes it very clear that He is not leaving them as orphans. He is leaving for a moment, but, “I will come to you.” There will be no separation, but He will ask the Father to give you another Helper and He will abide with you forever. He will abide, He will dwell not just with you but He will be in you, and will remain. Just in the beginning of this chapter, Jesus says the Father is in Me and I am in the Father.  The Helper is promised by Jesus. He will be with us and in us, He will abide with us forever. Thus confirming the promise: I will never leave you nor forsake you, no never, and lo I will be with you always, even to the ends of the earth.

He, the Holy Ghost, like Jesus, is Emmanuel, God with us, forever. So we celebrate the Feast of Pentecost, the sound from heaven, once again coming to earth to be with the new creation. Sons and daughters of God.  Receive ye the Holy Ghost!

-KC