Day: August 18, 2017

As the Lord is explaining the circumstances of the period just before the Great Tribulation and His return to this earth He mentions several activities, which one could reasonably view as normal day-to-day living. He further refers to two periods of human history wherein these activities were taking place just prior to a cataclysm of huge proportions. One was the Flood and the other was the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah. People are dining, drinking, getting married, conducting business activities, and farming as well as constructing buildings. On the face of the comments these activities seem innocent enough and don’t …

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A golden truth is couched in the fact that the Saviour put the myrrhed wine-cup from His lips. On the heights of heaven the Son of God stood of old, and as He looked down upon our globe He measured the long descent to the utmost depths of human misery; He cast up the sum total of all the agonies which expiation would require, and abated not a jot. He solemnly determined that to offer a sufficient atoning sacrifice He must go the whole way, from the highest to the lowest, from the throne of highest glory to the cross …

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Esther 2:8–11 8 As a result of the king’s decree, Esther, along with many other young women, was brought to the king’s harem at the fortress of Susa and placed in Hegai’s care. 9 Hegai was very impressed with Esther and treated her kindly. He quickly ordered a special menu for her and provided her with beauty treatments. He also assigned her seven maids specially chosen from the king’s palace, and he moved her and her maids into the best place in the harem. 10 Esther had not told anyone of her nationality and family background, because Mordecai had directed …

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Believers today must be prepared to evaluate the message of whoever desires to lead us Matthew 7:15-20 15 “Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing but inwardly are ravenous wolves. 16 You will recognize them by their fruits. Are grapes gathered from thornbushes, or figs from thistles? 17 So, every healthy tree bears good fruit, but the diseased tree bears bad fruit. 18 A healthy tree cannot bear bad fruit, nor can a diseased tree bear good fruit. 19 Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire. 20 …

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Amir gives an update on ISIS terror attacks in Spain, Iran’s growing relations and efforts in the region and more.