Shabbat Shalom! Here are this Sabbath’s Torah readings:
Deuteronomy 15:19-16:17
Isaiah 54:11-55:5
Revelation 21:9-27
In Deuteronomy’s reading this Shabbat we learn about some of the Feasts that Yah (God) gave His people to keep to honor Him. Are these Feasts only for those of the Old Testament and Jews today? The short answer is no, Yeshua (Jesus) said that we are to obey the Laws and the Prophets. You can learn more of this from my past blog Jesus and The Torah.
In Revelation we read about what New Jerusalem will look like, the place that those whose names are written in the Book of Life will live for eternity. Those whose names are there are ones who have put their faith in Yeshua and Yah and kept the Laws of the Torah and the Prophets. We must also share our faith with others so that they can learn about the free gift from Yeshua and spend eternity with Him. I pray you all have a blessed Shabbat.
Shalom
"Nothing impure may enter it, nor anyone who does shameful things or lies; the only ones who may enter are those whose names are written in the Lamb’s Book of Life."
- Revelation of Yeshua to Yochanan (Revelation) 21:27 CJB
A few weeks ago we decided to let our kids watch Turning Red and Encanto, both on Disney Plus, with us watching along with them. Turning Red was the worst between the two but both had scenes that we had to fast forward because they were showing witchcraft being performed. Unfortunately television and movie studios have taken kid appealing entertainment and added witchcraft into the mix making it look cool and acceptable. When we as viewers allow ourselves and our families to watch entertainment like this we become numb to the effect they have on us as we get use to and accept their actions and activities as being ok. This can then lead us into not just watching but physically participating in witchcraft which will draw us away from Yah (God) and lead us and our families to destruction.
"And it is perfectly evident what the old nature does. It expresses itself in sexual immorality, impurity and indecency; involvement with the occult and with drugs; in feuding, fighting, becoming jealous and getting angry; in selfish ambition, factionalism, intrigue and envy; in drunkenness, orgies and things like these. I warn you now as I have warned you before: those who do such things will have no share in the Kingdom of God!"
- Galatians 5:19-21 CJB
"But as for the cowardly, the untrustworthy, the vile, the murderers, the sexually immoral, those involved with the occult and with drugs, idol-worshippers, and all liars — their destiny is the lake burning with fire and sulfur, the seond death."
Revelation 21:8 CJB
Yah warns us in His Word that witchcraft will lead you to the second death and away from Him. Satan will trick and deceive you by slowly adding in these destructive images by having you just accept them as they get darker and darker. One successful example of this is Harry Potter where the first film is a happy-go-lucky, family friendly rated film which only gets darker as the series continues. I personally started to just accept the darkness that Marvel is heading into by not being phased with the magic and darkness used in the final episode of WandaVision. Thankfully Yah woke me up and I realized the direction Marvel is headed after having watched the trailers for the Moon Knight Disney Plus series and the upcoming Doctor Strange film. The trailers both show how Marvel has turned down the dark magic and cult worshipping path. Check out these two images below.
The first one is from the upcoming Doctor Strange film where the main character ends up having the third all seeing eye that is known to be part of the demonic cult Illuminati. The second is from a cover of a Marvel comic that some are thinking the story will be integrated into the film. You can even see the left hand of Doctor Strange in second picture displaying the demon hand gesture and they are flat out called The New Avengers’ Illuminati. As Christians we need to boycott this type of entertainment and instead support and back up more positive and Christian themed shows and films. We also need to pray for those around the world that they will wake up from accepting the darkness the entertainment business is shoving onto us and instead show them that we only want positive Christ like shows and films.
"It also forced all people, great and small, rich and poor, free and slave, to receive a mark on their right hands or on their foreheads, so that they could not buy or sell unless they had the mark, which is the name of the beast or the number of its name."
- Revelation 13:16-17 NIV
As you can read for yourself in the article below Minneapolis, MN and St Paul, MN are soon requiring you to be vaccinated or show a 72 hour negative test for Covid in order to dine in at restaurants, bars, or cafes. Also you need this in order to go to sporting events or see a movie or show. This is only the next step toward communism in America and the next step towards the Mark Of The Beast referred to in Revelation. Just more proof that we are close to the end times and we need to stay in prayer daily so that we will not be deceived and we will be awake and ready when Jesus comes for us very soon.
"Here I am! I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with that person, and they with Me."
- Revelation 3:20 NIV
Are you ready for Jesus to come? Like waiting to catch a thief in the night or virgins waiting for the bridegroom so must we be ready for when Jesus comes. While waiting we need to keep serving others and share God’s Love and Word. That way when He does come for His people we will be ready to go home to heaven. I pray that we can keep our hearts aimed toward God.
“At that time the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom. Five of them were foolish and five were wise. The foolish ones took their lamps but did not take any oil with them. The wise ones, however, took oil in jars along with their lamps. The bridegroom was a long time in coming, and they all became drowsy and fell asleep. At midnight the cry rang out: ‘Here’s the bridegroom! Come out to meet him!’ Then all the virgins woke up and trimmed their lamps. The foolish ones said to the wise, ‘Give us some of your oil; our lamps are going out.’ ‘No,’ they replied, ‘there may not be enough for both us and you. Instead, go to those who sell oil and buy some for yourselves.’ But while they were on their way to buy the oil, the bridegroom arrived. The virgins who were ready went in with him to the wedding banquet. And the door was shut. Later the others also came. ‘Lord, Lord,’ they said, ‘open the door for us!’ But he replied, ‘Truly I tell you, I don’t know you.’ Therefore keep watch, because you do not know the day or the hour."
- Matthew 25:1-13 NIV
Are you like one of the five wise virgins and ready if Jesus were to return today? Though nobody knows the day or the hour I feel that Jesus could return at any moment. Christians are being persecuted today more then ever, some through physical pain and some with rights being taken away. In public schools our children are being taught that God is not real and science is god. Our government promotes violence in the street and calls it ‘peaceful protests’. Governments are also taking away freedom of choice and conditioning people for the ‘Mark Of The Beast’ by mandating shots and taking away your livelihood if you refuse.
"It also forced all people, great and small, rich and poor, free and slave, to receive a mark on their right hands or on their foreheads, so that they could not buy or sell unless they had the mark, which is the name of the beast or the number of its name."
- Revelation 13:16-17 NIV
Everything just keeps pointing toward the return of Jesus coming soon. Again nobody knows the day or hour but making sure your ready from here on out and helping others be ready as well will help bring more people to an eternity in Heaven. I pray that we will turn our hearts to God and His Will for us as well as give us the courage and knowledge to reach others for Him.
Here is a list of songs I enjoy listening to that reference Jesus’ return.
People Get Ready, Jesus is Comin’ by Crystal Lewis
Are we seeing the beginning of what could become the ‘mark of the beast’? Here is what the bible says about this mark.
"Also it forces everyone — great and small, rich and poor, free and slave — to receive a mark on his right hand or on his forehead preventing anyone from buying or selling unless he has the mark, that is, the name of the beast or the number of its name."
- Revelation of Yeshua to Yochanan (Revelation) 13:16-17 CJB
With the way things are currently heading in America today I believe that people are being conditioned to accept what will become the mark of the beast as just yet another requirement of life. It may not happen in our lifetime but it seems to be coming soon. As of this writing it’s being suggested and pushed in states that in order to shop or even work you need to take a mark. Our freedom of choice is being taken away little by little each day and Americans are standing by and allowing it to happen. The religious rights that we Christians use to enjoy have also been taken from us while other false religions are still allowed to worship and pray their false gods while in schools and work places. We need to make sure that we remain strong as Christians and fight for God and push back the evil that has infiltrated our country and world. It’s not just a physical battle going on but a spiritual one as well. Pray for God to equip you with the armor you need to stay protected and help win souls for Him.
Anger, hatred, racism. Unfortunately you don’t have to look too far these days to see any of these. People show hatred to another just because they may have a different skin color or they come from a different country. If you were to look closely enough you would see that we all are different from each other and that’s what makes each of us special. Instead of showing hatred to this difference we should be showing love. Jesus loves each of us no matter how different we are. He wants all of us to be in Heaven with Him.
“After this I looked, and there before me was a great multitude that no one could count, from every nation, tribe, people and language, standing before the throne and before the Lamb. They were wearing white robes and were holding palm branches in their hands.” - Revelation 7:9 NIV
As DC Talk sings in their song “Colored People” we are all colored people and we are all part of the human race. We may all be different but we are also all the same as we are all God’s children. I pray that we all can show love to each other because made each of us unique and we all are special in God’s eyes.
I just read this article from Nicole Jansezian on AllIsraelNews. It refers to Israel as being the first country to initiate the ‘green passport’ for those who have taken the Covid-19 vaccine. When reading the article I felt a similarity with a passage from the Bible.
“The green passport will enable those who receive it (coronavirus vaccine) to return to “normal life” such as going to restaurants, attending cultural events, shopping and even boarding flights.”
Nicole Jansezian “Israel to be first country to institute ‘green passport’ for those who take the COVID-19 shot”
“It also forced all people, great and small, rich and poor, free and slave, to receive a mark on their right hands or on their foreheads, so that they could not buy or sell unless they had the mark, which is the name of the beast or the number of its name.”
- Revelation 13:16-17 NIV
Now I’m not saying that this vaccine is the “Mark Of The Beast”. I don’t think that the Anti Christ is yet in the limelight, there could still be a few decades before he makes his debut. I do think that this could be a way to help make the Mark more acceptable when it does come as people are being conditioned to that sort of thing being the norm. I also feel that we could be heading into the beginning of the Tribulation, if it has not already started. As Crystal Lewis’ song says, “People Get Ready… Jesus Is Comin’” I pray that as we progress into these things that you and others will pray for God to guide you into making the right choices as to what you should and shouldn’t do.
Here is Crystal Lewis’ song “People Get Ready… Jesus aid Comin’”
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