Posted on 03/21/2020 7:19:36 PM PDT by hope_dies_last
V.20 "Go, my people, enter your rooms and shut the doors behind you; hide yourselves for a little while until his wrath has passed by.
V.21 See, the Lord is coming out of his dwelling to punish the people of the earth for their sins. The earth will disclose the blood shed on it; the earth will conceal its slain no longer."
These verses in context reference the Day of the Lord (i.e. the Tribulation aka the Great Tribulation). It references when the Lord will hide His “remnant” (the Jews) during the “great and terrible day of the Lord”. It’s referenced throughout OT as well as NT (Revelation, specifically, though also arguably in the Gospels).
Not just abortion. ANY innocent blood shed: His prophets from old, those who are His (Christian martyrs), etc.... God has prohibited murder - period.
That has become my “go to” scripture lately. Just floors me, the Bible lives!
Count me in too. Psalm 91.
True. He promised in Genesis 9 not to destroy the earth by flood. He did not promise NOT to destroy the world (ultimately He will), or those who are not His (unbelievers). And the earth has been warned (see Gospels, OT prophecies of end times, and of course Revelation). Repent and believe in Christ is the message. Today is the day of salvation.
As for what is happening now, I believe the stage is being set for the ushering in of the one world government and the antichrist (cashless society, etc...) His timing, but it will happen. He always stands by His Word to perform it (Jeremiah 1:12)
Something interesting relative to abortion right now is that the great majority of people dying from this virus are the elderly. While the aborted are at the very beginning of Life, the people being killed now are at the end of their life. But none the less they are all lives worth saving. Hopefully we pass that test realizing that every life must be fought far. I think President Trump is passing that test and that’s why he’s got my backing 100%.
100% true. It is a mysterious work for God to punish. Evil surrounds us and if it weren’t for God’s Protection over all, the wicked and His People, we’d all be toast.
“I believe the stage is being set for the ushering in of the one-world government and the antichrist”
Not at this time. In fact, the opposite is happening. The decades-old Thousand Points of Light, New World Order of the Globalists is, in fact, coming apart at the seams.
This is evident in this Wuhan Virus reaction in the EU. The various countries of the EU are reacting to this outbreak with Nationalism.
The Germans have asserted themselves for the preservation of their people in recent edicts they have made in the face of this Chinese Wuhan virus. Same for the French and the English.
This viral outbreak is causing a severe fracture in the European Union, open borders, we’re all one Europe, decades-old policies.
President Trump’s, I’m not the President of the World, I’m the President of the USA attitude and so should the leaders of all countries, is now beginning to resonate to various degrees throughout the world.
As this viral threat expands we are seeing more and more national protectionism evidence itself.
The Old Testament makes it very clear, borders are Godly. Borders were encouraged and seen as a good thing.
In the Old Testament, God was quite clear; not ALL Cultures are equivalent. And, separating oneself from evil cultures is wise.
You're right...and it's such a good thing.
AMEN!
7 “The angel of the Lord encamps around those who fear him,
and he delivers them.
8 Taste and see that the Lord is good;
blessed is the one who takes refuge in him.
9 Fear the Lord, you his holy people,
for those who fear him lack nothing.”
100% correct.
It's a sad commentary that this nation allows the murder of innocent babies. The female who aborts HER OWN FLESH AND BLOOD is a murderer. We execute murderers but NOT the women who allow their babies to be so murdered.
As for the abortion doctors...they just might BURN IN HELL.
It is not yet the end, but yes, the stage is being set to ultimately usher in a cashless society (viruses can contaminate surfaces, need to solve global problems we all face, stronger together than apart, etc.... will be the rationale.) 10 kings, one will become greater than the rest. It’s all proceeding according to His plan.
I have noted that the place that’s being hardest hit in the US right now is the same state that was the first to have the abortion up to the moment of birth for any reason, no questions asked state.
And they CELEBRATED it.
And now people are dying from this virus and it’s a disaster.
But it isn’t when millions are being slaughtered in the womb.
But liberals and leftists will NEVER see, or admit, the connection.
Opened my Bible randomly and there was this Psalm. God is speaking.
The promise after The Flood is that never again will such a flood occur to wipe mankind from the face of the Earth. Christ Himself tells us that great affictions will continue and increase till the end.
As for the cause of this particular plague, it would not be a stretch to attribute it both to God’s wrath against sin and His discipline upon all who are inclined to trust in themselves and in other gods (which includes Christians to the extent they are not yet complete according to this body and life).
The effect will be two-fold as always, namely some will harden their hearts, and some will be changed. His people in these times cry out to Him and show mercy to others.
God bless.
Our pastor posted something on the web. We are in Seattle, but it seems like the virus is much worse elsewhere now. Anyway - he said something like “I’ve been thinking - how am I going to be a different person after this? This is a life-changing event for us, for the entire world. How am I going to be different?
If I’m the same person on the other end of this - I don’t think that is right. I don’t think it is possible. So everyday I am asking God, and looking for ways that it will make me a better person, and a stronger Believer in God.”
He said it a lot better, but that was the gist of it.
Thanks for posting. Good words to counter act the fear being spread everywhere and to keep Christians literally safe.
When they stand before the one who, "comes out of His place to punish the inhabitants of the earth for their iniquity", they will.
Too late then, ain’t it?
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