The REAL enemy

 

Ephesians 2:12

King James Version

12 That at that time ye were without Christ, 

being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel, 

and strangers from the covenants of promise, 

having no hope, 

and without God in the world:

It is DEFINITELY of Satan.

All these hatred against Jews.

And yet, people forget a few things.

Jew, or Gentile, we all have families.

We all came from families.

We all want to be with our families.

We all want to go home to our families.

We want our children to grow up.

We want them to succeed.

We want to work in peace.

We want to save, for a rainy day.

We want to have extra, at the end of the day.

We want to have funds for our golden years.

We want to pursue our dreams, and aspirations.

We want our families safe, prosperous, and respected.

We want to praise, in peace.

Aren't these common ingredients among families, and individuals?

Aren't these common goals, whether for Jew, or Gentile?

Why then do many exercise hatred for Jews?

Why are they being blamed for everything?

Why shouldn't they have a right to exist?

Why are they envied?

Why are they naturally prosperous?

Why does Iran want Israel wiped off the map?

Why does Qatar support Jew hatred?

How has Qatar money infiltrated American universities?

What's all this hatred for GOD's chosen people, and nation?

It can only be of CHRIST's enemy, I assure you.

John 8:44

King James Version

44 Ye are of your father the devil, 

and the lusts of your father ye will do. 

He was a murderer from the beginning, 

and abode not in the truth, 

because there is no truth in him. 

When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: 

for he is a liar, and the father of it.

James 4:1

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4 From whence come wars 

and fightings among you? 

come they not hence, even of your lusts 

that war in your members?

James 4:2-3

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2 Ye lust, and have not: 

ye kill, and desire to have, and cannot obtain: 

ye fight and war, yet ye have not, because ye ask not.

3 Ye ask, and receive not, because ye ask amiss, 

that ye may consume it upon your lusts.

And yet, GOD allows it, for a time.

Observing how you treat His chosen nation.

But watch.

GOD has a plan:

Isaiah 55:8-9

King James Version

8 For my thoughts are not your thoughts, 

neither are your ways my ways, saith the Lord.

9 For as the heavens are higher than the earth, 

so are my ways higher than your ways, 

and my thoughts than your thoughts.

Romans 11:33

King James Version

33 O the depth of the riches 

both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! 

how unsearchable are his judgments, 

and his ways past finding out!

Romans 11:28

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28 As concerning the gospel, 

they are enemies for your sakes: 

but as touching the election, 

they are beloved for the father's sakes.

That's the truth about salvation for both Jew, and Gentile.

We all rely on each other.

Hatred doesn't make sense.

GOD sent His Son, JESUS, to teach us about love.

Something the enemy will keep defying, and denying.

Beware he roosts in your mind, and ferments in your heart.

Beware he clouds your thinking.

Beware he feeds you hatred.

He's motivated by destruction.

He will destroy everything GOD loves.

Which will never happen about Israel anyway.

There will ALWAYS be a REMNANT.

Be on the right side. 

Be on GOD's side.

Be on JESUS' side.

Listen to the HOLY SPIRIT.

Of which I do, in this article.

And all other blogs, and articles.

It's important we do, especially in these perilous times.

So, before you blindly follow the path of the world, look to these articles first, and know the "spirit" behind all hatred, especially hatred for the Jews:

CAUSE of wars

spirit BEHIND wars

Being FREE of the spirit of war

CAUSE of conflicts

The REAL battle

GOLDA on WAR and PEACE

The devil's DEVICES

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UNCOVERING the CITY of DAVID

 1 Peter 2:5

King James Version

5 Ye also, as lively stones, 

are built up a spiritual house, 

an holy priesthood, 

to offer up spiritual sacrifices, 

acceptable to God by Jesus Christ.

This born again watchman was never into tourist "traps".

I like future travels to be purposeful, and Biblical.

Someday, I shall be able to visit what I learned moments ago.

Today, the HOLY SPIRIT led me to the 36-minute video above.

Something that will reveal to you about Israel's rich heritage, which her enemies try to hide from everyone.

This encompasses at least 11 periods, from the late Moslem era, to the Ottoman period, the Byzantine period, the Roman period, the Second Temple, the Hanukkah, to the final walk -- all into the Bible.

Join the "spokesmen of the stones", Yishai Fleisher, and Doron Spielman, as they unveil Israel's rich history, buried under a former parking lot.

1 Peter 2:6-9

King James Version

6 Wherefore also it is contained in the scripture, 

Behold, I lay in Sion 

a chief corner stone, 

elect, precious: 

and he that believeth on him 

shall not be confounded.

7 Unto you therefore which believe he is precious: 

but unto them which be disobedient, 

the stone which the builders disallowed, 

the same is made the head of the corner,

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.

9 But ye are a chosen generation, 

a royal priesthood, 

an holy nation, 

a peculiar people; 

that ye should shew forth the praises of him 

who hath called you out of darkness 

into his marvellous light;

A former parking lot revealed the ancient City of David, 50 feet underground.

While today's Hamas' tunnels aimed to destroy Jews, the Herodian tunnel ironically, and temporarily, shielded 2,000 Jews in 630 BC, from the Romans.

Proof of their existence can be found underground.

In fact, Spielman states:

"Every bag of dirt that's coming out of here 

is being studied."

In the course of looking through Israel's past, Fleisher discovered some mosaic design on the floor.

Spielman then urged him to pour a bit of water onto it, and what was revealed was a beautiful array of mosaic tiles, which served a home at one time.

As Israel patiently preserves her past -- a bag of dirt at a time -- her enemies say she is weakening the structures above.

On the contrary, Spielman says it's the strongest part of Jerusalem now, having fortified it underneath, costing a lot of money.

Thrilled at having uncovered the mosaic tiles, Fleisher notes:

"First, he had me with the ashes, 

and now my hands are dirty 

from Second Temple dust...

You're getting your hands dirty, 

but your soul's clean 

because you're really touching the past. 

It's an unbelievable experience."

Spielman raises money to keep the project going.

Surely, it's GOD's will that more be uncovered, so Israel -- His holy nation -- will finally be honored.

The Jews are not "settlers".

The land was originally theirs.

MUCH of it.

What remains hidden, will always be discovered.

ESPECIALLY by GOD's very own people.

Bravo to Spielman, and the City of David Foundation.

ALL for the GLORY of GOD!

And for the acknowledgment of His Son, JESUS!

Proverbs 25:2

King James Version

2 It is the glory of God to conceal a thing: 

but the honour of kings is to search out a matter.

To know more, have a look at Doron Spielman's book:

"When the Stones Speak: The Remarkable Discovery of the City of David and What Israel's Enemies Don't Want You To Know"

Source: Amazon books

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Young Adi's LEGACY

 

2 Timothy 2:4

King James Version

4 No man that warreth 

entangleth himself with the affairs of this life; 

that he may please him 

who hath chosen him to be a soldier.

He was a young musician, interested in electronic music.

Perhaps, to go to Mexico, and pursue it further.

But GOD had other plans for him.

In the most honorable way for GOD, and country.

But in the most painful way for his family.

Adi Leon joined the Israeli army at age 18.

As most young men his age do.

It is mandatory, considering the challenges Israel faces each day.

And then 7 October 2023 happened. 

He fought through Givati Brigade.

He was just 20.

Was it a premonition, or something?

Young IDF soldier Adi kept a notebook.

He wrote on the cover:

"To be read in the event of my death."

He wrote stuff like:

"I am heading into this war with the knowledge that I may not return..."

"We have no other country, now it's my turn to defend it..."

"This is what my parents taught me."

Sadly, Adi perished on 30 October 2023.

His notebook became his legacy.

His parents, Amir and Nurit, together with IDF, and Israel, incorporated his letter into IDF's moral and values training lessons.

His life, courage, and beliefs live on.

Giving other young soldiers something to think about, hope for, fight for, and live for.

A young life well-lived.

An ancient nation well-defended.

That's Adi and Israel, the apple of GOD's eye.

Interviewer Yair Pinto, Director of Operations of TBN Israel, says of Israel's enemies:

"We are fighting for life. 

They are fighting for death."

Every soldier who dies, in defense of Israel, is surely with JESUS now.

The LORD knew what His people would go through.

This is what He said:

John 15:18

King James Version

18 If the world hate you, 

ye know that it hated me 

before it hated you.

We honor Adi Leon, his family, Israel, the IDF, TBN Israel, and every soldier who offers their life to save GOD's holy nation.

May GOD give you the strength, courage, and protection you need!

In JESUS Name.

Amen.

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FUTURE of Jerusalem

Isaiah 62:1

King James Version

62 For Zion's sake will I not hold my peace, 

and for Jerusalem's sake I will not rest, 

until the righteousness thereof go forth 

as brightness, 

and the salvation thereof 

as a lamp that burneth.

What is the future of Jerusalem?

Will she be like anything she is today?

The hotbed of hatred, and strife?

The city contested for?

Many nations claim her.

Who does she really belong to?

This post ought to end all debate.

After all, it's all been prophesied.

Watch what GOD says:

Zechariah 8:3

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3 Thus saith the Lord; 

I am returned unto Zion, 

and will dwell in the midst of Jerusalem: 

and Jerusalem shall be called a city of truth; 

and the mountain of the Lord of hosts 

the holy mountain.

Zechariah 8:4-5

King James Version

4 Thus saith the Lord of hosts; 

There shall yet old men and old women dwell 

in the streets of Jerusalem, 

and every man with his staff in his hand 

for very age.

5 And the streets of the city 

shall be full of boys and girls 

playing in the streets thereof.

Zechariah 8:6

King James Version

6 Thus saith the Lord of hosts; 

If it be marvellous in the eyes 

of the remnant of this people in these days, 

should it also be marvellous in mine eyes? 

saith the Lord of hosts.

Zechariah 8:7-8

King James Version

7 Thus saith the Lord of hosts; 

Behold, 

I will save my people from the east country, 

and from the west country;

8 And I will bring them, 

and they shall dwell in the midst of Jerusalem: 

and they shall be my people, 

and I will be their God, 

in truth and in righteousness.

Zechariah 8:9

King James Version

9 Thus saith the Lord of hosts; 

Let your hands be strong, 

ye that hear in these days these words 

by the mouth of the prophets, 

which were in the day that the foundation 

of the house of the Lord of hosts was laid, 

that the temple might be built.

Zechariah 8:10-11

King James Version

10 For before these days there was no hire for man, 

nor any hire for beast; 

neither was there any peace to him 

that went out or came in because of the affliction: 

for I set all men every one against his neighbour.

11 But now I will not be unto the residue of this people 

as in the former days, 

saith the Lord of hosts.

Zechariah 8:12

King James Version

12 For the seed shall be prosperous; 

the vine shall give her fruit, 

and the ground shall give her increase, 

and the heavens shall give their dew; 

and I will cause the remnant of this people 

to possess all these things.

Zechariah 8:13

King James Version

13 And it shall come to pass, 

that as ye were a curse among the heathen, 

O house of Judah, and house of Israel; 

so will I save you, 

and ye shall be a blessing: 

fear not, 

but let your hands be strong.

Zechariah 8:14-15

King James Version

14 For thus saith the Lord of hosts; 

As I thought to punish you, 

when your fathers provoked me to wrath, 

saith the Lord of hosts, and I repented not:

15 So again have I thought in these days 

to do well unto Jerusalem 

and to the house of Judah: 

fear ye not.

Zechariah 8:20-21

King James Version

20 Thus saith the Lord of hosts; 

It shall yet come to pass, 

that there shall come people, 

and the inhabitants of many cities:

21 And the inhabitants of one city 

shall go to another, saying, 

Let us go speedily to pray before the Lord, 

and to seek the Lord of hosts: 

I will go also.

Zechariah 8:22

King James Version

22 Yea, many people and strong nations 

shall come to seek the Lord of hosts in Jerusalem, 

and to pray before the Lord.

On that day, no longer will the Jew be spat upon.

He will no longer be persecuted, nor reviled.

GOD promises you that:

Zechariah 8:23

King James Version

23 Thus saith the Lord of hosts; 

In those days it shall come to pass, 

that ten men shall take hold 

out of all languages of the nations, 

even shall take hold of the skirt 

of him that is a Jew, saying, 

We will go with you: 

for we have heard 

that God is with you.

In case you're still doubting the steadiness of GOD's WORD, hear these now:

Isaiah 40:8

King James Version

8 The grass withereth, the flower fadeth: 

but the word of our God shall stand for ever.

Ezekiel 24:14

King James Version

14 I the Lord have spoken it: 

it shall come to pass, 

and I will do it; 

I will not go back, 

neither will I spare, 

neither will I repent; 

according to thy ways, and according to thy doings, 

shall they judge thee, saith the Lord God.

Malachi 3:6

King James Version

6 For I am the Lord, I change not; 

therefore ye sons of Jacob are not consumed.

Hebrews 13:8

King James Version

8 Jesus Christ the same yesterday, 

and to day, and for ever.

1 Peter 1:24-25

King James Version

24 For all flesh is as grass, 

and all the glory of man as the flower of grass. 

The grass withereth, 

and the flower thereof falleth away:

25 But the word of the Lord endureth for ever. 

And this is the word which by the gospel 

is preached unto you.

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Israel UPDATE

 

Malachi 3:6

King James Version

6 For I am the Lord, 

I change not; 

therefore ye sons of Jacob 

are not consumed.

What were haters of Israel thinking?

Why are they attacking the apple of God's eye?

How can anyone challenge God's chosen nation?

I was intrigued at God's faithfulness, to an often unfaithful, and embattled nation.

Why did God love Israel so?

In the process, I searched Scripture for answers.

The Holy Spirit led me to write an article on God's UNBENDING LOVE for Israel on 2 May 2021 -- about a week before God's nation was attacked by 4,000 rockets up to the recording of that video above.

For all things Israel, I only focus on the Lord, His Word, on the reporting of Amir Tsarfati, an Israeli Bible teacher since 1999, and former mayor of Jericho, and on the Scripture findings of James Jacob Prasch of Moriel Ministries.

Major Tsarfati spoke of the surprising support from countries all over the world, as they raised the Israeli flag on their important government offices.

He also cautioned everyone about dubious news regarding Israel.

"It's all perception.

It's not substance."

   -- Amir Tsarfati

Only by being born again, and student of Spirit, can we spiritually discern things of God, and things of the world.

EVERYTHING must be based on Scripture.

All God loves, I love.

I'm only after the will of God.

Only He created, sees, and knows the whole picture, for specific purposes of His own.

What's happening to Israel is like David and Goliath all over again.

Tiny, and outnumbered, Israel is continually bombarded by threats, but this beloved nation of God continues to fulfill God's destiny for her.

Who are we to question the might, and power, of the Lord?

Who are we to question His plans?

All have been prophesied, and everything's just a matter of time.

In the twinkling of an eye, the Lord Jesus can return, and where are we right now?

I've taken my place behind the Lord over 20 months ag0, believing in Jesus, studying His Word, sounding out warnings from His Spirit, honoring Israel whom He loves.

The Lord was firm about Israel:

Genesis 12:3

King James Version

3 And I will bless them that bless thee, 

and curse him that curseth thee: 

and in thee shall all families of the earth be blessed.

And the Lord doesn't change.

Numbers 23:19

King James Version

19 God is not a man, 

that he should lie; 

neither the son of man, 

that he should repent: 

hath he said, 

and shall he not do it? 

or hath he spoken, 

and shall he not make it good?

Most importantly, let us be aware that only by the GRACE of GOD do we all continue to exist.

Let us never fall from that GRACE.

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Amir Tsarfati: Middle East Update: The Battle over Jerusalem  (Simple backgrounder on Israel, and her neighboring countries, explaining the current situation.)

Prime Minister Netanyahu gives a statement to the international community

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The Village of JESUS' Miracles

 

What is the significance of Capernaum?

It is where most of JESUS' miracles occurred.

Amir Tsarfati, a Messianic Jew, says it most wonderfully, in that this ancient fishing village was where:

"The first time the WORD of GOD 

was teaching the WORD of GOD."

The "Living WORD" was teaching HIS Word.

To accompany this video, I also included the relevant verses Tsarfati shared about Capernaum.

Matthew 4:12-17 

King James Version

12 Now when Jesus had heard that John was cast into prison, 

he departed into Galilee;

13 And leaving Nazareth, 

he came and dwelt in Capernaum, 

which is upon the sea coast, 

in the borders of Zabulon and Nephthalim:

14 That it might be fulfilled 

which was spoken by Esaias the prophet, saying,

15 The land of Zabulon, 

and the land of Nephthalim, 

by the way of the sea, 

beyond Jordan, 

Galilee of the Gentiles;

16 The people which sat in darkness saw great light; 

and to them which sat in the region 

and shadow of death light is sprung up.

17 From that time Jesus began to preach, 

and to say, 

Repent: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.

Isaiah 9:1-2 

King James Version

9 Nevertheless the dimness shall not be 

such as was in her vexation, 

when at the first he lightly afflicted the land of Zebulun 

and the land of Naphtali, 

and afterward did more grievously afflict her 

by the way of the sea, 

beyond Jordan, 

in Galilee of the nations.

2 The people that walked in darkness 

have seen a great light: 

they that dwell in the land of the shadow of death, 

upon them hath the light shined.

Isaiah 29:13 

King James Version

13 Wherefore the Lord said, 

Forasmuch as this people draw near me with their mouth, 

and with their lips do honour me, 

but have removed their heart far from me, 

and their fear toward me is taught by the precept of men:

Matthew 11:20-24 

King James Version

20 Then began he to upbraid the cities 

wherein most of his mighty works were done, 

because they repented not:

21 Woe unto thee, Chorazin! 

woe unto thee, Bethsaida! 

for if the mighty works, 

which were done in you, 

had been done in Tyre and Sidon, 

they would have repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes.

22 But I say unto you, 

It shall be more tolerable 

for Tyre and Sidon at the day of judgment, 

than for you.

23 And thou, Capernaum, 

which art exalted unto heaven, 

shalt be brought down to hell: 

for if the mighty works, 

which have been done in thee, 

had been done in Sodom, 

it would have remained until this day.

24 But I say unto you, 

That it shall be more tolerable for the land of Sodom 

in the day of judgment, 

than for thee.

2 Corinthians 5:21 

King James Version

21 For he hath made him to be sin for us, 

who knew no sin; 

that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.

Psalm 14:2-3 

King James Version

2 The Lord looked down from heaven 

upon the children of men, 

to see if there were any that did understand, 

and seek God.

3 They are all gone aside, 

they are all together become filthy: 

there is none that doeth good, 

no, not one.

Romans 3:21-26 

King James Version

21 But now the righteousness of God 

without the law is manifested, 

being witnessed by the law and the prophets;

22 Even the righteousness of God 

which is by faith of Jesus Christ unto all 

and upon all them that believe: 

for there is no difference:

23 For all have sinned, 

and come short of the glory of God;

24 Being justified freely by his grace 

through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus:

25 Whom God hath set forth 

to be a propitiation through faith in his blood, 

to declare his righteousness 

for the remission of sins that are past, 

through the forbearance of God;

26 To declare, 

I say, at this time his righteousness: 

that he might be just, 

and the justifier of him which believeth in Jesus.

Now we know why Capernaum was especially attacked by the fallen one.

It was where most of JESUS' miracles occurred.

And what is the fallen one, but one who forever mocks the LORD GOD?

And one who is forever envious of JESUS.

It is really up to us to find our FAITH in the LORD, and KEEP that FAITH.

Updated 13 April 2023