Oh yes, and God is about to spit. Help us dear Lord!...
And I believe we are in the final church age...the lukewarm church.
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Oh yes, and God is about to spit. Help us dear Lord!...
And I believe we are in the final church age...the lukewarm church.
Was David the 8th son, the one who would be the apple of His eye, a man after God's own heart? The one who succeed where King Saul had failed?Eight is the new beginning...
Let us rejoice and be glad!...
This is the day that the Lord has made...I'm so glad that He did!
Carefully, exactly, precisely! Give God the glory!Let's go back to Exodus...
And I love Matthew Henry's Commentary so I always go there when I want to expand on something...
Moses is given strict instructions about how to build everything concerning the tabernacle or Holy Temple....
There is in the midst of these instructions an express caution given to Moses, to take heed of varying from his model: Make them after the pattern shown thee, v. 40. Nothing was left to his own invention, or the fancy of the workmen, or the people's humour; but the will of God must be religiously observed in every particular. Thus, 1. All God's providences are exactly according to his counsels, and the copy never varies from the original. Infinite Wisdom never changes its measures; whatever is purposed shall undoubtedly be performed. 2. All his ordinances must be administered according to his institutions. Christ's instruction to his disciples (Mt. 28:20) is similar to this: Observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you.
So judgment begins at the house of the Lord and the 7 churches represent the spiritual condition of the church and how it has failed to follow His instructions to the letter....
And in failing to follow these instructions the church has fallen away, and now is a lukewarm church without any power.
This song ministers to my heart and spirit every time I hear it...
I had to search a bit to find a version sung by someone I knew did a good job. I always like Tennessee Ernie Ford. Most of the people I like don't make records any more at least not in this world!This song ministers to my heart and spirit every time I hear it...
Yes and hardly any one is left that remembers him...did he sing Oklahoma Hills?I had to search a bit to find a version sung by someone I knew did a good job. I always like Tennessee Ernie Ford. Most of the people I like don't make records any more at least not in this world!
Amos 8 (KJV)"Son of man, when the land sinneth against me by trespassing grievously, then will I stretch out mine hand upon it, and will break the staff of the bread thereof, and will send famine upon it, and will cut off man and beast from it:
Though these three men, Noah, Daniel, and Job, were in it, they should deliver but their own souls by their righteousness, saith the Lord GOD." Ezek 14:13-14
I don't believe so. The Oklahoma Hills is much older than him. It was written and first made popular on the radio by an old Okie, Woodie Guthrie. I believe he died before anyone was popular on TV. He is the one my mother loved. When she died in 2006 I managed to order a CD with him singing the song so we could play it at her memorial service. Since few people alive remember him as a popular singer it would be hard to find. He did not even make vinyl records that I know about. But some people know his music and have sung his songs. To find him singing them...?.Yes and hardly any one is left that remembers him...did he sing Oklahoma Hills?
The letters have a three-fold meaning.What Are the Seven Churches of Revelation?
The short letters in Revelation chapters two and three are addressed to these specific seven churches:
- Ephesus: The church that had abandoned its first love for Christ (Revelation 2:4).
- Smyrna: The church that would face severe persecution (Revelation 2:10).
- Pergamum: The church that needed to repent of sin (Revelation 2:16).
- Thyatira: The church whose false prophetess was leading people astray (Revelation 2:20).
- Sardis: The sleeping church that needed to wake up (Revelation 3:2).
- Philadelphia: The church that had patiently persevered (Revelation 3:10).
- Laodicea: The church with lukewarm faith (Revelation 3:16).
I looked at the history of the 7 churches and they were all in Asia but each came and went in different periods of time....and none of them exist today...The letters have a three-fold meaning.
1. Specific messages for each of those churches around 95AD.
2. The churches represent church types through the church Age. We can see these in each generation and now. A faithful church, a persecuted church, a church with good doctrinal teaching yet lacking in lost love ( cold), a worldly church, one that is almost dead, etc.
3. We see the Body as a mixture of these seven and within the Body we see ourselves individually. Some are faithful, most of us need to repent.
Every church, every generation, every Christian needs to be reminded of all these messages.
Coming to it.@Heart2Soul , b
Can I ask why you think we are on the last church era , or are you coming to that !?
You see one message , or one word has come up a lot in the last few years ‘ wake from your slumber ‘ ‘ awake ‘ .....which could apply to one of the earlier churches !?
How long is a Church era ?
What era in history do all the churches belong......( time line ) .....
Also, the very first church, as I read those verses again It never occurred to me that it could be aligned to the Jewish nation ( only a thought that popped into my head ) you see the messiah was someone they desperately looked for, the most important person. Yet when he came they didn’t love him..........sorry that may be way off base and random.
Hence why a time line may be helpful, and the views of others xx
Right I do need to get ready for work
Rita
In regards to God's Plan from beginning to end our focus is all about Restoring, renewing and redeeming@Heart2Soul , b
Can I ask why you think we are on the last church era , or are you coming to that !?
You see one message , or one word has come up a lot in the last few years ‘ wake from your slumber ‘ ‘ awake ‘ .....which could apply to one of the earlier churches !?
How long is a Church era ?
What era in history do all the churches belong......( time line ) .....
Also, the very first church, as I read those verses again It never occurred to me that it could be aligned to the Jewish nation ( only a thought that popped into my head ) you see the messiah was someone they desperately looked for, the most important person. Yet when he came they didn’t love him..........sorry that may be way off base and random.
Hence why a time line may be helpful, and the views of others xx
Right I do need to get ready for work
Rita
So the 7 churches in Revelation shows how far the church has moved away from His True Church.