tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-923571518579487836.post6124094539625510796..comments2024-03-28T10:56:09.433-05:00Comments on UNSEALED - World News | Christian News | Prophecy Updates: A Sudden Convergence of "Peace and Safety"?Garyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03907296435997404954noreply@blogger.comBlogger60125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-923571518579487836.post-10858294123690724082019-10-23T20:02:31.914-05:002019-10-23T20:02:31.914-05:00Does arguing about it matter? We know God raised H...Does arguing about it matter? We know God raised Him from the dead on the third day. The scripture will be true, however it was reckoned.Kris Garrisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14717312288030500194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-923571518579487836.post-48720997905928278232019-10-23T17:14:57.013-05:002019-10-23T17:14:57.013-05:00Lee Strobel embarked on a similar project with all...Lee Strobel embarked on a similar project with all intent to debunk the Bible. He failed to debunk the Bible but succeeded in becoming a Christian along the way. I love it when that happens!Pastor Richhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09311564658668497654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-923571518579487836.post-39264232694365769262019-10-23T14:19:48.993-05:002019-10-23T14:19:48.993-05:00Jack Kelley at Grace Through Faith has a series of...Jack Kelley at Grace Through Faith has a series of Biblically based articles on this topic.<br />If you really want to get into a contemporary account with an overload of info, David Limbaugh's book on Defending Christ is a good read. He's Rush Limbaugh's brother, a lawyer, who wanted to prove or disprove Christian beliefs based on facts - the same way he'd present facts in court. It was interesting. Sort of like a modern take on C.S. Lewis' book - we have much more archaeological evidence available to us now than did Lewis.Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10149296790997864919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-923571518579487836.post-31305409933072302072019-10-23T05:47:36.920-05:002019-10-23T05:47:36.920-05:00I agree Sherrill777,
I think the Rapture is due al...I agree Sherrill777,<br />I think the Rapture is due along any day now, and it not tied to a Jewish feast day. It is the Rapture of the Church.. The Gentile Church was brought about to Bring Israel to Jealousy. Also, it says, "Unless those days were shortened, no flesh would be saved" So with the "Shortened Days" in mind, the Rapture can happen at any time, and only God knows how long a day will be shortened to, which will make Jesus 2nd coming to earth perfectly coincide with the remaining Jewish feast days.<br /><br />So keep looking up, Our LORD is coming very soon.Jordanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04384335559456068135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-923571518579487836.post-40320730190631905532019-10-22T20:42:50.590-05:002019-10-22T20:42:50.590-05:00I've heard this discussion before. I was reall...I've heard this discussion before. I was really struck by a comment about the time Jesus was in the grave. The length of a day on the surface of the Earth is different than the length of a day in the center of the Earth.Grace Willowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07770108169663994110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-923571518579487836.post-34250695184465772152019-10-22T17:26:10.671-05:002019-10-22T17:26:10.671-05:00Ok, ive heard this before. The Jews lived by a 24 ...Ok, ive heard this before. The Jews lived by a 24 hr. day just as we do. The difference being their day starts at 6:00 pm instead of 12:00. Even if a partial day counts as a day you still cant ignore what Jesus said which is three days AND three nights. Lets see...Friday night ok...Saturday night, thats two.<br /> Oooops, what about night three?<br />According to tradition Jesus was up before night three early Sunday morning.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-923571518579487836.post-78994030402207774312019-10-22T16:33:42.079-05:002019-10-22T16:33:42.079-05:00I have heard that explained as the Jewish reckonin...I have heard that explained as the Jewish reckoning of time being different. Any part of a day counting as the full day. So Friday (1 day), Saturday/Sabbath (2nd day) and Sunday (3rd day).<br /><br />There is also a quote from Jesus saying 'Are there not 12 hours in a day?' If we measure from the time he was confirmed dead to Sunday pre-dawn, there is roughly 36 hours (12x3=36). He would know a different reckoning of time would exist in the future, or already existed (Could have been Roman/Greek reckoning) so He moved that disciple to write it down (He may have even been writing that Gospel to that particular audience.)<br /><br />Paul mentions in his epistles that the first day of the week was a good day to set aside donations or something, so it seems clear they were meeting on Sundays. Also, John makes mention of 'The Lord's day' and some traditions say this is Sunday.Kris Garrisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14717312288030500194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-923571518579487836.post-42416302857692465852019-10-22T16:02:18.786-05:002019-10-22T16:02:18.786-05:00On the first question you nailed it, Noah needed t...On the first question you nailed it, Noah needed the extra sheep for the sacrifices. Obviously only two sheep would not be enough.<br /> On the second, tradition teaches that two others were crucified with Jesus but a close examination of all four gospels will show that there were four men with him. It mentions two malefactors and two thieves. A malefactor is an evil doer. All thieves are evil doers but not all malefactors are thieves.<br /> On question three tradition teaches that Jesus died on "Good friday" which I never understood, whats so good about it? Jesus told the pharisees that no sign would be given to them except the sign of Jonah. Like Jonah spent three days and three nights in the whales belly Jesus said he would be three days and three nights in the grave.<br /> Jesus gave his life for us on the cross at the ninth hour (3:00pm) on a Wednesday the day before Passover and God his father raised him sometime between 3:00 and 6:00 pm the following Saturday. When Jesus said three days and three nights he meant 72 hrs. Theres no way you get that from Friday afternoon to Sunday morning.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-923571518579487836.post-27564059358614637692019-10-22T14:42:42.861-05:002019-10-22T14:42:42.861-05:00Ha! Okay, without looking up any answers, here'...Ha! Okay, without looking up any answers, here's my guesses:<br />1) Seven sheep? I know it was a lot more than 2 if they were "clean" animals.<br />2) At least 2, but just because only 2 speak, doesn't mean they were the only ones there. <br />3) Resurrection is on Sunday (the Bible says that's why the early church gathered together that day), but crucifixion has been argued by many for different days. Most likely either Thursday or Wed.<br /><br />How'd I do?sherrill777https://www.blogger.com/profile/16174159916191124491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-923571518579487836.post-39470168287459364152019-10-22T13:24:06.212-05:002019-10-22T13:24:06.212-05:00I have a little bible quiz for you folks. Traditio...I have a little bible quiz for you folks. Traditional Christianity espouses certain things that the Word does'nt say. Here are 3 questions.<br /> 1. How many sheep did Noah bring on the ark?<br /> 2. How many men were crucified with Jesus?<br /> 3. On what day was Jesus crucified and on what day was he raised from the dead?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-923571518579487836.post-88929240156121880592019-10-22T12:22:24.382-05:002019-10-22T12:22:24.382-05:00There is an interesting picture in this...Turkey i...There is an interesting picture in this...Turkey is purchasing advanced air defence systems from Russia. Air defence systems designed to counter primary NATO and US stand-off weapons among others. Turkey a defence partner with NATO is armed with US equipment and has US-built nuclear weapons at their disposal, <br /><br />Quoting, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turkish_Armed_Forces#Air_Force" rel="nofollow">Wikipedia</a>, <br /><br />"Turkey is one of five NATO member states which are part of the nuclear sharing policy of the alliance, together with Belgium, Germany, Italy, and the Netherlands. A total of 90 B61 nuclear bombs are hosted at the Incirlik Air Base, 40 of which are allocated for use by the Turkish Air Force in case of a nuclear conflict, but their use requires the approval of NATO."<br /><br />Really?!Pastor Richhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09311564658668497654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-923571518579487836.post-13970525213659621152019-10-22T11:17:09.627-05:002019-10-22T11:17:09.627-05:00When the US attacks its NATO partner Turkey, will ...When the US attacks its NATO partner Turkey, will this cause the NATO to fall apart and be replaced by the antichrist's army of 10 European nations?Moinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03392798191445226315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-923571518579487836.post-82452058078075728252019-10-22T11:05:31.642-05:002019-10-22T11:05:31.642-05:00Good. I'm happy I didn't offend you. Thank...Good. I'm happy I didn't offend you. Thank the LordDarinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-923571518579487836.post-55553813304623206662019-10-22T09:55:50.019-05:002019-10-22T09:55:50.019-05:00Hi Darin,
I'm not sure what you mean by offe...Hi Darin, <br /><br />I'm not sure what you mean by offended. I see nothing to be offended by. If anything, the Internet provides triggers for greater personal study -- study that points back to Jesus. Thus some of my postings including those above.<br /><br />Glad to have you part of the community of Christ here at UNSEALED.ORG!Pastor Richhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09311564658668497654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-923571518579487836.post-70485512667678154382019-10-22T09:36:02.666-05:002019-10-22T09:36:02.666-05:00Pastor Rich. I've been reading this website fo...Pastor Rich. I've been reading this website for two years now and I appreciate your perspective. I look forward to it. So please, with regard to the internet, get off the pulpit and get back in the trench. Please don't be offended by my comment, I am often wrong. Sometimes I'm not.Darinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-923571518579487836.post-15262310600208783002019-10-22T09:12:55.875-05:002019-10-22T09:12:55.875-05:00...I forgot to include the link for the first arti......I forgot to include the link for the first article, <br /><br /><a href="https://www.cnn.com/2019/10/21/middleeast/turkey-erdogan-nuclear-weapons-intl/index.html" rel="nofollow">No longer the obedient NATO ally, Erdogan floats nuclear option</a><br /><br />Pastor Richhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09311564658668497654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-923571518579487836.post-64052300321172159692019-10-22T09:11:03.906-05:002019-10-22T09:11:03.906-05:00Here's another article tying together Biblical...Here's another article tying together Biblical lands of prophecy found in (Ezekiel 38-39), <br /><br />Quoting, CNN Analysis by Tim Lister, <br /><br />"Under Erdogan, Turkey is no longer the obedient NATO ally guarding the alliance's southern flank against Russian expansionism. Partly in response to Europe's less than wholehearted embrace, Erdogan has imagined a new place for Turkey, one where it will pick and choose its allies and project power thousands of miles from its coast.<br /><br />This expansionist role includes a garrison of troops in Qatar, a growing naval role in the Red Sea, support for Libya's government against the Saudi/UAE-backed forces of Khalifa Haftar and Turkey's largest overseas military base in Somalia."<br /><br />Cush, Gomer, Magog, Meshech, Persia and Tubal all in one and connected to the former Ottoman Empire (Turkey).<br /><br />Hours remain before the 120-hour cease-fire ends at 1900 UTC today (10/22/19) in Northern Syria and Turkey resumes operations against the Kurds. Somehow (Revelation 6:4 ESV) echoes to mind, <br /><br />4 And out came another horse, <br />bright red. Its rider was <br />permitted to take peace from <br />the earth, so that people <br />should slay one another, and<br />he was given a great sword.<br /><br /><br />IN A RELATED STORY<br /><br /><a href="https://www.i24news.tv/en/news/international/americas/1571719808-pompeo-trump-fully-prepared-to-use-military-against-nato-ally-turkey-if-necessary" rel="nofollow">Pompeo: Trump 'fully prepared' to use military against NATO ally Turkey if necessary</a><br /><br />Quoting, i24news, <br /><br />"Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Monday that the United States is 'fully prepared' to use its military against NATO ally Turkey if the crisis on Syria's northern border continues to deepen. <br /><br />In an interview with CNBC on Monday, the high-ranking Trump administration official stressed that the US prefers 'peace to war... but in the event that kinetic action or military action is needed, you should know that President Trump is fully prepared to undertake that action.'"Pastor Richhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09311564658668497654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-923571518579487836.post-35609720717820929862019-10-22T08:52:18.182-05:002019-10-22T08:52:18.182-05:00A PIN-POINT: ISRAELI GOVERNMENT
Israel: Gantz to...A PIN-POINT: ISRAELI GOVERNMENT<br /><br /><a href="https://www.i24news.tv/en/news/israel/politics/1571677592-netanyahu-concedes-failure-to-form-government-returning-mandate-to-rivlin" rel="nofollow">Israel: Gantz to receive mandate to form gov't after Netanyahu concedes failure</a><br /><br />Quoting, i24news, <br /><br />"Rivlin said shortly thereafter [after PM Netanyahu returned the mandate] that he intends to pass the mandate on to Benny Gantz, the chairman of the centrist Blue & White faction, but he can take up to three days to hear out the parties elected to parliament before officially tasking him with doing so.<br /><br />Gantz, too, will have 28 days to attempt to form a coalition, and is also facing tough odds, after Netanyahu's failure to do so in a second consecutive election. <br /><br />'The time of political spin is over, now it’s the time to act. Blue & White is resolved to form a liberal unity government headed by Benny Gantz, as elected by the people a month ago,' the centrist party said in a statement."<br /><br />So much going on at once in the world. May I suggest you keep your Bibles handy -- close at hand! Read them, prayerfully spending time with the LORD. May He be the breakfast you crave everyday -- your midday meal and your evenings repast. Put to practice what you learn through the Love you receive.<br /><br />PRPastor Richhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09311564658668497654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-923571518579487836.post-1892124595642045752019-10-21T21:20:51.604-05:002019-10-21T21:20:51.604-05:00Chantel, Blessings. This has been spoken, before,...Chantel, Blessings. This has been spoken, before, though not in a while with adamancy. There are several models afoot which could include this, although not always looking like a 50's movie tent-revival, amen, Maranatha!Jimbonihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01172343523787885639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-923571518579487836.post-40376344556721625512019-10-21T16:38:52.514-05:002019-10-21T16:38:52.514-05:00Yes, if I understand Revelation correctly many wil...Yes, if I understand Revelation correctly many will be saved from the work of the two witnesses and 144,000 jewish preachers. Millions of people will remember our talk about the Rapure after the event. For that reason witnessing is never in vain. Its too bad that they will have to lose their heads in martydom for their faith.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-923571518579487836.post-21829047194835066272019-10-21T15:03:18.494-05:002019-10-21T15:03:18.494-05:00Trump may be setting the "hooks" with hi...Trump may be setting the "hooks" with his remarks to Erdogan!Gary Rameyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13155183056732637350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-923571518579487836.post-78215541077883646022019-10-21T14:55:20.617-05:002019-10-21T14:55:20.617-05:00A FEW THOUGHTS...
Arabs do have the vote in Israe...A FEW THOUGHTS...<br /><br />Arabs do have the vote in Israel just as Christians, non-religious or Orthodox Jews have the vote. Israel, for my understanding, was founded as a nation for all of the above. Now that the PM has handed back the mandate to form a new government to President Rivlin will Benny Gantz get a chance? Another snap-election perhaps?<br /><br />OF REVIVAL AND APOSTASY<br /><br />I see a revival coming, absolutely. As a matter of fact I pray for it AND expect it. The Bible hints at the revival to come in the form of the tribulation saints. Quoting Darin above, <br /><br />"...drop seeds as I am able, and keep looking up."<br /><br /><br />Christ calls us to, <br /><br />19 "...[g]o therefore and make<br />disciples of all nations, baptizing<br />them in the name of the Father and <br />of the Son and of the Holy Spirit[.]"<br /><br />(Matthew 28:19 ESV)<br /><br /><br />That means that we are charged to plant the seeds that may bring forth fruit...even the new church. The increase that G-d brings from our work may very well be those raised up during a revival that occurs AFTER the RR and before the rise of the AC to the fullness of his power.<br /><br />Yes, I can easily see a revival coming especially after the RR! That is a consequence of my day job and part of the job description.<br /><br />Pastor Richhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09311564658668497654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-923571518579487836.post-56281523074737295752019-10-21T12:23:48.681-05:002019-10-21T12:23:48.681-05:00As I understand it their gov't allows arabs to...As I understand it their gov't allows arabs to vote which I dont get. Of course they dont want a conservative hardliner like Netanyahu. What a mess.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-923571518579487836.post-55528191910800867392019-10-21T12:14:17.309-05:002019-10-21T12:14:17.309-05:00Benjamin Netanyahu announces he can't form gov...Benjamin Netanyahu announces he can't form government, returns mandate to President Rivlin, on the same day he turns 70, a day after the feast of tabernacles. Means anything?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-923571518579487836.post-56946137057817032152019-10-21T12:01:37.416-05:002019-10-21T12:01:37.416-05:00I understand. The world is definitely evil and dar...I understand. The world is definitely evil and dark. Satan is the ruler of this world and it's pretty clear. But I'm hopeful. I know we need to make sure our own hearts are right and prepare our children. We need to encourage and love one another in the Church. The world is against us. But our King and Savior has already triumphed! I don't think revival is a prerequisite for the Lord's return. But my heart breaks for Him as I know He wants as many to come into the kingdom as possible. "The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. Instead he is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance."<br />2 Peter 3:9<br />Revival certainly seems impossible. I agree. But anything is possible with God! I'm praying and hopeful.Lilie https://www.blogger.com/profile/11237927866711810176noreply@blogger.com