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In this issue:
* Top 10 Shared Verses of 2014
* All About Angels
* Exodus: Gods and Kings Movie Review
* Amerika Is Changing
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 A little about
Angels
Since it was angels who orchestrated events in the story of Jesus' birth in Bethlehem over 2000 years ago, we thought this would be a good time to look at some interesting angel facts.
Angels are fascinating finite spirit (Grk= pneumata) beings that are mentioned about 300 times in the Bible.
Jesus created everything, so He obviously thought up, designed and created angels.
John 1:3 All things came into being through Him, and apart from Him nothing came into being that has come into being.
Col. 1:16 For by Him all things were created, both in the heavens and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities - all things have been created through Him and for Him.
Psalm 148:5 Let them praise the name of the LORD, for He commanded and they [all His angels] were created.
(See also Mat 8:16, Lk 7:21, 8:2, 11:26, Acts 19:12, Eph 6:12)
Both the words "angel" in the Hebrew, mal'ak, and in the Greek, angelos, mean "messenger." But angels are also frequently used in the capacity of "guardians." Here are some interesting facts:
Angels do not die.
Luke 20:36
Angels are fixed in number.
Matthew 22:30
Angels can be male or female.
Women angels in Zech 5:9
Some angels have wings. Ex 25:20, 1Chron 28:18, 2 Chron 3:11,13; 1Kgs 6:27, 8:6,7; Is 6:2; Ezek 10:8,12,19,21; 11:22; Zech 5:9, Rev 4:8
Angels were created before the world was created.
Job 38:4-7
Angels were originally created all good.
Gen 1:31
>Today some angels are still good.
Eph 3:10, Mark 8:38, 1 Tim 5:21
>Today some angels are bad. (Referred to as "Demons")
Eph 6:12, Jude 6, Mat 25:41, Luke 8:31
>And some angels are really bad.
2 Pet 2:4, Matt 8:28-28, Rev 12:49
Angels have rank and order.
Dan 10:13, 21; 12:1; Luke 1:19, Rev 8:2
Some angels have specific assignments.
Power over fire. Rev 14:18
Angel of the waters. Rev 16:5
Angel of the abyss. Rev 9:11
Angel who binds Satan. Rev 20:1-2
Separate righteous from the wicked. Mt 13:39
Michael "shouts" at the Rapture. 1 Thes 4:16
Michael is the Arch-angel.
Jude 9
Gabriel was a messenger.
Daniel- Dan 10:12, Zacharias- Lk 1:13, Mary- Matt 1:20
Lucifer was a cherub.
Ezek 28:14
Lucifer was created sinless.
Is 14:15
Lucifer was a musician.
Is. 14:11
Lucifer's beauty and splendor corrupted him.
Ezek 28:17
Lucifer wanted to be God.
Is 14:13, 14
Angels Help God's servants.
Acts 5:19, 12:5-11, 8:26, 10:1-7, 27:23-25,
Angels are protectors.
Psa. 91:11, Heb. 1:14
God uses angels to help believers.
Heb 1:14, Gen 24:7, Acts 12:15, Ps 34:7, 91:9-16
God uses angels to protect children.
Matt 18:10
Angels have intelligence and can reason.
Mat 8:29, 2Cor. 11:3, 1Pet. 1:12
Angels know more about God than humans.
James 2:19, Rev 12:12
Angels have emotions.
Luke 15:10, James 2:19, Rev 12:17
Angels have will.
Luke 8:28-31, 2 Timothy 2:26 and Rev 12:17.
Angels observe Christians.
1 Cor 4:9, 1 Cor 11:10, Eph 3:10, 1 Pet 1:12  Angels can appear as humans.
Heb 13:2
Angels can bring answers to prayers.
Dan. 10:12, Acts 12:5-10
Angels have accountability before God.
Job 1:6
Angels are limited in power, knowledge and activity.
1Pet. 1:12
Angels are a separate order of creatures.
Heb. 1:13-14
Angels will be judged by Believers.
1Cor. 6:3
Prior to the cross, angels ushered Believers to the next life.
Luke 16:22. However, today in the Church Age, when a Believer's life is over you go directly to be with the Lord. 2 Cor 5:8
Each country has a head demon assigned.
Eph. 6:12, Dan. 10:13, 20
Each local church has an angel assigned.
Rev. 2:1, 8; 2:12
Angels' primary ministry is to worship and praise God.
Ps 148:1-2, Is 6:3, Heb 1:6, Rev 5:8-13, 38:6-7, 103:20, Rev 22:9, Job 1:6, 2:1, Rev 7:1
Key passages about Satan:
Is. 14:3-27, Ezek. 28:11-19, Rev. 12:7-9, Rev. 17:8, Rev. 9:2
We are all born with Satan (the angel Lucifer) as our spiritual father.
John 8:44
Therefore we must all be "born again" to go to heaven.
John 3:1-7
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"Exodus: Gods and Kings"
A movie review by Randall Price.
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The following are Randall's concluding thoughts on a review he wrote on the movie Exodus that was recently released.
To read his entire critique,
In the Bible Moses cannot be explained apart from his relationship with God. It is that relationship that motivates Him, empowers Him, and enables him to lead the multitude through the wilderness. Moses knows God and will not allow any trial or temptation (even from God!) to diminish His absolute confidence in God's promise-keeping character (see Exodus 32:1-14). The absence of this kind of God in Ridley Scott's version made even the miracles somewhat boring and left the audience feeling more sympathy  for Rameses than Moses. Here, for me, and I am sure for countless others, is the Moses I never knew (and frankly do not really care to know). If the world grants success to this film it will be more of a sad statement of where our post-biblical culture is today than on the quality of one more prime season release blockbuster. Sadder still is the fact that this post-biblical and biblically illiterate culture may never realize just how far such a biblically inspired film is from the Bible itself. This, then, is the real shame, for while Ridley Scott's film fails to inspire, the Bible never does. |
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Top 10 Shared Verses of 2014
According to an online Bible site, who had over 164 million uses last year, this is their list of the most forwarded Bible verses.
Since it's a "shared" verse, it's not necessarily a favorite verse, but rather, one passed along to help someone in a specific situation. But interesting!!
Here are the top ten:
1. Rom. 12:2 And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what the will of God is, that which is good and acceptable and perfect. 2. Phil. 4:8 Finally, brethren, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is of good repute, if there is any excellence and if anything worthy of praise, dwell on these things. 3. Phil. 4:6 Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. 4. Jer. 29:11 'For I know the plans that I have for you,' declares the LORD, 'plans for welfare and not for calamity to give you a future and a hope. 5. Matt. 6:33 "But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be added to you. 6. Phil. 4:7 And the peace of God, which surpasses all comprehension, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. 7. Prov. 3:5 Trust in the LORD with all your heart and do not lean on your own understanding. 8. Is. 41:10 'Do not fear, for I am with you;
Do not anxiously look about you, for I am your God.
I will strengthen you, surely I will help you,
Surely I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.' 9. Matt. 6:34 "So do not worry about tomorrow; for tomorrow will care for itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own. 10. Prov. 3:6 In all your ways acknowledge Him,
And He will make your paths straight. Reference: http://www.christianitytoday.com/gleanings/2014/december/worlds-10-most-popular-bible-verses-youversion-2014.html?utm_source=ctdirect-html&utm_medium=Newsletter&utm_term=9471290&utm_content=322417822&utm_campaign=2013 |
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Amerika?
The Muslims Are Coming...
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Washington National Cathedral
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The National Cathedral in Washington was recently turned over to the Muslims for worship of their pagan moon god Baal.
And the House of Representatives had a Muslim open the session in prayer to his false god Baal.
 Watching America change so much in my lifetime is hard to watch. Obama says he is a Christian, but all things considered...I'm guessing not!
"America is not a Christian nation." - Barack Obama
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Obama bows to Saudi King
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"I will stand with them (the Muslims) should the political winds shift in an ugly direction." - Barack Obama
Obama's description of the Muslim call to prayer - "One of the prettiest sounds on earth."
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Great Speakers /
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Mike Gendron, TXProclaiming the Gospel Ministries
"False Prophets in
the Last Days"
Andy Woods, TX
College of Biblical Studies "The Coming Collision: Pulpits vs. Government!"
J.B. Hixson, IL
Not by Works Ministries
"Christians and
Civil Disobedience"
Tom Cloud, GA Christian Finances "Money Matters!"
Shahram Hadian, WA
Truth In Love Ministry
"Beheadings and the Bible"
Russ Miller, AZ
Creation Ministries
"Proving the
Bible's Accuracy"
Plus more great Bible topics
all day long!!!
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