Sat, Aug 29th - 12:30PM
Take That Hill! In God's Will!
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Wed, Aug 26th - 7:17AM
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It seems like everywhere you look these days while driving on the road – especially on college campuses – an odd-phrased bumper sticker with religious symbols spelling “COEXIST” can be seen. This phrase contains the spiritual ideologies of the major world religions.
Every letter in the “COEXIST” phrase has a symbol representing a religious system or spiritual ideology: “C” for the crescent and star (representing Islam); “O” being dotted with the Karma Wheel (Buddhism) “E” as energy in the relativity equation (Science); “X” illustrating the star of David (Judaism); the “I” representing the pentagram (Wicca/Pagan); “S” for the Tao symbol; and “T” for the cross for Christianity.
 The goal of this movement is the promotion of a pluralistic and universal utopian worldview. At the heart of this movement is the abandonment of core absolutes and values (moral and spiritual.) This movement seeks to undermine personal beliefs and practices for the supposed “betterment” of world unification. Its most damnable feature, however, is the staunch rejection of the sovereignty and reality of Almighty God, His authoritative Word (the Bible), and His Savior to all fallen men, the Lord Jesus Christ (John 14:6; Acts 4:12; 1 John 2:22-23). The chief Promoter of this godless ecumenical movement is the godless music industry and the pop icon Bono from the band U2. Hollywood and the fashion industry also promote this movement with an array of clothing products, gear and bumper stickers.
A phrase from the Coexist website states, “Coexist is a concept brand for everyone, connecting people and planet, together we symbolize life, love and global harmony.”
 The Coexist phenomenon is the product of the subjective secular Left. The majority of the Coexist followers are secular liberals. This ideology of religious pluralism actually intersects with all three political ideologies (liberal, moderate, and conservative), but it has its greatest hold in the secular liberal mind (Romans 1:18-32; 8:5-8).
The true core of the Left are secularists who wish to promote a delusional, pluralistic universe that combines all godless ideologies. However, their main goal and real agenda is to rid the world of all religious ideologies in favor of a secular, godless one.
Though at first glance the motivation behind this movement seems sincere, noble and virtuous, the very subtle hiss of Luciferian (Satanic) mass deception can be distinctly heard. This movement seeks to bring about a godless unification of the scattered inhabitants of nations following the Tower of Babel rebellion ~4,300 years ago (Gen. 11:1-9; Dan. 2:31-35, 37-45; Rev. 13:12-14).
Lucifer is the Master Kool-aid maker and pourer when it comes to mass deception of unregenerate humanity. The taste of Lucifer’s Kool-Aid is sweet and satisfying to man’s fallen (i.e., unregenerate) humanity (John 3:19; Rom. 8:5-8; Gal. 5:17-21; 2 Cor. 2:14), while his poison brew of lies seeks to counteract the reality of the eternal and natural laws of Almighty God (Rev. 17:2-3). The final destiny of these Satanic Kool–Aid drinkers is physical and eternal death (Rom. 3:23; Rev. 20:12-15; 21:8). Lucifer’s master plan is the unification of all the scattered children of Babel (Gen 11:1-9; Rev. 13), and reigning over them as their fascist, despotic master (Isa. 14:12-17; Ezek. 28:13-19; John 8:44; Rev. 13:8, 16-18).
Prior to the creation of the 1st and 2nd heaven (the earth’s atmosphere and the stellar universe) and earth (Gen 1:1), the fallen Angelic realm rebelled against Almighty God in eternity past (Isa. 14:12-17, Ezek. 13-19, John 8:44, Jude 6; Rev. 12:4), causing evil (spiritual darkness) to first appear in God’s perfect creation. Fallen Humanity also follows suit in attempting to replace the Reality (truth) of Almighty God and His Eternal Absolutes with that of a temporal earthly delusional (false) one. All that remains to those who reject God’s absolutes is a decadent, delusional state of “universal pluralism” that ends in darkness and eternal damnation (John 3:19; 2 Thess. 2:10-12; Rev. 20:12-15).
Pluralism and Universalism and The Whore (Rev. 17 - 18:2)
The philosophy of Pluralism stipulates that all religions or spiritual ideologies exist on an equal footing. Universalism is the belief that any and all religions or philosophies lead to “God,” and everyone will be saved in the end regardless of what is practiced. Religion is the godless spiritual ideology of unregenerate (fallen) man.
The final outworking of the Coexist movement of pluralism, tolerance and universalism will lead to a global unity of all “faiths” (the Whore of Rev. 17) after the Rapture of God’s Church, as God’s infallible Word declares. In the end this “godless morass” will be violently destroyed by the Anti-Christ (Lucifer’s secular servant) and his confederacy of 10 nations or global regions (Rev. 13:1; 17:12, 15-17). Following the destruction and removal of this Whore (the Coexist movement), the Anti-Christ will fill the global void with the worship of himself and Lucifer by way of a blasphemous, idolatrous Image (Dan. 11:37; Matt. 24:15; 2 Thess. 2:4; Rev. 13:4, 8, 12, 15, 18:2). This will be the fulfillment of Satan’s age-long plan to gain worship and sovereignty in his delusional reality without Almighty God and His Eternal Sovereignty. This short-lived reign will only last 3 1/2 years (Rev. 13:5), and his promise of “Peace and a Global Utopia” will be the furthest thing from the truth (Matt 24:21-22; 1 Thess. 5:3). Lawlessness and absolute anarchy will be the fruit of his demonic agenda until the God of Reality and Truth, the Son of Almighty God, comes to crush Lucifer’s godless rebellion and establish His Kingdom on earth in Reality and Truth for ever and ever! (Dan 2:44; 7:21-22; 2 Thess. 2:8; Rev. 19:11-21; 20:10)
 True Coexistence is Only Possible through Jesus Christ
The Coexistence of fallen humanity can only come about through the Person and Work of Jesus Christ (John 17:20-23; Romans 10:4). He alone is Almighty God’s solution and remedy for His lost creation and the unregenerate state and condition of fallen man (Acts 4:12; John 14:6).
For any and all who place their trust in Him, Almighty God will deliver from the judgment, bondage and mortality of their fallen estate (Rom. 12:2; 1 Cor. 15: 42-44; Gal. 1:4; Heb. 2:14-15; 2 Peter 2:20).
Forevermore in the Kingdom age to come and in eternity future will they dwell in absolute righteousness to serve Almighty God in spirit and truth (John 4:23; Dan. 2:44; 7:13, 14, 18). They will be permanently delivered from the bondage and presence of a sinful nature and a cursed world (Rom. 7:24; 8:21-23; 1 Cor. 15:42-44; Rev. 21; 22:1-5).
To those who choose to Coexist in a state of spiritual delusion and rebellion against the eternal absolutes and natural laws of Almighty God, they will die (i.e., be separated) in their trespass and sin, and ultimately assigned to God’s Eternal prison called the Lake of Fire (John 8:24; Roms 3:23; Rev 21: 8, 27).
The Two Different Cohabitations of Forever
Note the vastly different eternal destinies of those who by faith receive Almighty God’s remedy (solution) for their fallen estate, and those who by unbelief reject it.
The Redeemed: (see Matt 5:6; 25: 34; 1 Cor. 2:9; 1 John 3:2; Rev 21:1-7; 22:1-5).
The Unregenerate: (see Isa. 66:24; Matt. 3:12; 25:41, 46; Mark 9:48; John 8:24; 2 Thess. 2:12; Rev. 14:10-14; 21:8).
My friend, Almighty God in His goodness wants to pardon you from your trespasses against His Perfect Person and Nature. He created you to know Him and to enjoy Him forever. He loves you and sent His Son to die in your place. He reaches out to you even now. Don’t turn your back on Him. Don’t deceive yourself or harden your heart, which may be heavy laden with sin, bitterness, and hate, and allow unbelief to deprive you of God’s great love and tranquility. Place your trust in Him and His never-changing Word. You will be so glad that you did. My friend, God’s love will transform you such that you will never be the same! Let it be so for you.
In the midst of a secular, “pluralistic universalism” global movement which will soon engulf the whole world, be not deceived! Turn your heart to the One who is “the Way, the Truth and the Life,” even the Lord Jesus Christ!
Jesus said, Enter ye in at the strait (narrow) gate: for wide is the gate, and broad (wide) is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat (Matt 7:13).
Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me (John 14:6).
Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved (Acts 4:12).
The Kingdom of heaven is at hand!
DJP I.F.
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Sat, Aug 22nd - 3:07PM
The National Health Care - Setting The Stage For The Anti - Christ
 The cry and mantra we’re now hearing from the Obama administration and the Leftist Secular controlled Democratic Party is that we have to have a National Health Care bill passed and in place before the beginning of the summer congressional recess. The urgency and subtlety of this bill is quite telling. Some common tactics used by the Left are camouflage, deception, manipulation, connivery and demagoguery to get the agenda that they want. It is the Left’s agenda with this issue - as well as many others - to seize massive power and control in a fascist style and manner. It is their sole desire. They are all about control and power. They are drunk with it and as an addict would, they will do whatever it takes to seize it. It is a Leftist trait. Have you ever noticed how the Mainstream (a.k.a. the “State Run”) Media, which are of the same secular, leftist, liberal mindset, are also pushing this agenda with great passion and drive. They also have visions of an utopian, secular state. In the Leftist worldview, the state is God and all are to serve her and the elite ruling class. This ideology has been taking hold of American politics at an alarming rate. It is true that the majority of Americans are not of this persuasion, but those in power are. These have a massive stranglehold on the citizens of America and are suffocating their victims with a subtle, incrementally strengthening choke maneuver. In the last year we have seen a government takeover of the auto industry and much of the banking industry, a trillion dollar stimulus pork sandwich bill, billions of dollars funneled to leftist organizations, billions of unaccountable spending, the demonization of anything conservative or moral and a mainstream media come unglued to the point that Rush Limbaugh calls them the “State Run Media.” We have passed the point of no return and the majority of those in the conservative movement and media know it. They are holding back the fracturing dam with their fingers in the holes – just like the little Dutch boy once did – but it is just a matter of time before the total implosion of our democratically run republic occurs. Notice also how the recent legislation that was passed and signed was basically jammed down the throats of the American people at record speeds. This is deception and despotism walking together hand-in-hand. They make a lovely couple, according to the Leftist mindset.  The Vehicle and Slave Class ArmyThe Left knows that the socially dependent, who have been absolutely ravished by leftist policies over the years, lean most heavily on the Democratic Party. These are the most susceptible to “The State is God” ideology. The Left seeks to use these and their captive mindset, bitterness, entitlement and “scapegoating” mentality, narcissistic victim status ideology and jealousy-induced hatred to greatly intimidate the working class and the wealthy. This Leftist tactic is not new. Hitler, Stalin, Mussolini, and Mao have all used this strategy to their benefit and have succeeded. Notice how the Leftist Democratic Party holds their “subjects” – the socially downcast and dependent multitudes - a.k.a "The Poor" - in total bondage and oppression. What is even more amazing is how these multitudes serve the Left with love and dedication. When it comes to gaining and establishing a power base, the masses of the socially dependent are a mighty army. The Left certainly realizes this and exploits it to their full advantage. When passed, National Health Care will be the ultimate power grab to fully guarantee and firmly establish the Left’s power base. Their grand delusion and utopian vision of “The State is God” will finally have begun, commencing a Slave State of fascist origin. When this happens, America will be sucked into the godless Anti-Judean/Christian vacuum and become part of the Global godless machine. What hope then is there for all the oppressed peoples of the earth? None. But they will look for a man to fill the void, and they will put all their trust in him to their utter doom (Dan.9:26,27, Matt. 24:15, 1 Thess. 5:3, 2 Thess. 2:3, Rev 6:1).  Who is Truly Working Behind the Scenes?For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. (Eph. 6:12) The majority of Americans today are fully oblivious to the Master Politician who is pulling all the political and social strings for his own means (Luke 4:5-6; 2 Cor. 4:4; Eph. 2:2, Rom. 8:5-8, Jude 10-19). Without the Word of God and a saving relationship to Almighty God, one is an absolute slave to bondage of sin and to the god of this world (John 3:3-7, 12; Roms 7:24, Eph. 2:1-3). Unknowingly they serve a despotic, oppressing master who provides a slavish diet for their famished and unregenerate soul. They are the sin-enslaved and unregenerate-minded masses comprising the human race who walk in the darkness of unbelief, spiritual death and rebellion (2 Cor. 4:4). The secular liberal mindset is the most open to Satan's suggestions for a Godless trend-setting agenda. They do his will quite readily because they are the most susceptible to it. Conservative or liberal, all fall into this earthly carnal class apart from a saving relationship to Jesus Christ (John 3:16-17; Rom. 3:23). The grand design and purpose of this Master Politician is the creation of the Global State – the “God Utopia” – and to receive the worship as god (Matt 24:15; 2 Thess. 2:3-4; Rev. 13). This delusional dream has been thousands of years in the making. This began first in the Eden of Heaven (Isaiah 14: 12-17, Ezekiel 28:12-19, John 8:44); then it proceeded to the Earthly Garden of Eden (Gen 2:16-17, 3:1-19), The Tower of Babel (Gen. 11:1-9, Rev. 17:2, 5), and the historical outworking of the Statue and Beast visions of Nebuchadnezzar and Daniel (Daniel 2:28, 31-43, 7:1-8,17,19-27). After ~ 6000 years of human history, the final stage for this godless utopian world society is being set right before our eyes. The strings are being pulled, and as the political “tectonic plates” are shifting, flexing and forming a new societal landscape, Satan is positioning the world for the reign of Lucifer’s master minion, the Anti Christ, The Man of Lawlessness (Dan. 7:9, 20, 24-26, 11:36-45, 2 Thess. 2:3-4, 8-9; Rev. 13). This man will be the 180° opposite of the King of Kings and Lord of Lords, the Lord Jesus Christ (Rev. 1:5, 6:2 vs. Rev. 19:11). Satan will use this lawless fascist to establish his global fascist state in which he will finally have global worship and global power (Rev. 13:4-7, 12). Lucifer will dominate the spiritual world and natural habitat of unregenerate man with a tyrannical grip (Rev. 9:1-19, 12:7-12, 18:2). As the enormous pressures of this future period called the Great Tribulation intensify exponentially, the terrible trials of his reign and catastrophic consequences of the sins of man will waste billions (Isaiah 24:1-23, Matt 24:7,22, Rev. 6:4-8). In their hatred and rebellion, these satanically oppressed and sin-enslaved humans beings will not repent unto deliverance from this master oppressor, i.e., Lucifer and their sinful pride (Isaiah 14:12-14, Rev. 9:20-21, 16:9). In the end these will rise up with their despotic oppressor to gather themselves to the global day of Slaughter called the battle of Armageddon (2 Thess. 2:2-10; Rev. 16:1-16, 19:11-21). They will meet their eternal doom when Christ Comes in glory to set up His earthly 1000-year reign in righteousness (Isaiah 11:1-10, Micah 4:1-4, 5:10-15, Zech 2:11,Rev. 19:15-19). After the 1000 year reign of Christ Satan is loosed from his prison and allowed to deceive the nations again for a brief period (Rev. 20:3, 7-10), then all delusion will finally be over. Truth (reality) and Righteousness will Reign for all Eternity (1 Cor. 15:25-28, Rev. 21:1-7)! The bottom line is that whatever you offer fallen humanity there can never be a utopian, peaceful world where fallen human beings (i.e., unregenerate man apart from a saving relationship to their Creator and Redeemer, Almighty God) are present!  The Great Unshackler
Almost 2000 years ago Almighty God sent His Son in the fulfillment of His Word and promise to deliver Adam’s fallen race (Rom. 5:12-19) from the tyranny and bondage of Sin and the Devil, Lucifer (John 3:16, 1:12; 1 John 5:11-12). The Bible states: How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and with power: who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil; for God was with him. (Acts 10:38 And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free (John 8:32). Forasmuch then as the children are partakers of flesh and blood, he also himself likewise took part of the same; that through death he might destroy him that had the power of death, that is, the devil: And deliver them who through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage( Heb. 2:14,15). Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world (Matt. 25:34). And there shall be no night there; and they need no candle, neither light of the sun; for the Lord God giveth them light: and they shall reign for ever and ever (Rev. 22:5). Do you know the Lord Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior? He alone can deliver you from the tyranny of sin and this fallen world of unregenerate men and the Devil, Lucifer. In these last days leading up to the climatic time called the Great Tribulation (Isaiah 24, Matt. 24:12, 21-22), may you place your sole trust not in man or the government, but in the Lord Jesus Christ and His eternal provision for your soul. He alone provides the righteousness that you need to navigate through time and enter heaven. He alone can deliver your soul. Place your trust in Him today. You will never be the same! The Kingdom of Heaven is truly at hand! DJP I.F.
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Mon, Aug 17th - 6:55PM
40 Years After Woodstock - The Woodstock Festival and Its Devastating Wake
 The Baby Boomers and those of the post sixties generation are joyfully celebrating the 40-year anniversary of the Woodstock Music Festival which took place in 1969. Since then, the event has been glorified, glamorized, sensationalized and etched into the very fabric of our American consciousness and youth culture. This festival was the defining point against “the Establishment” and America’s core Judean/ Christian values. This festival was the brown acid of the radical Left’s agenda, whose goons in the reprobate (godless) music industry have steadily pushed the boundaries of morality over the past 40 years. In the wake of Woodstock and the Moral and Political philosophies of Crowley and Nietzsche, the destructive shock waves from this era have been felt in every facet of American society and culture. Woodstock was basically a huge protest against America’s Judean/ Christian heritage and society/ government (i.e., “the Establishment”). This movement sought to establish an alternative reality of “secular peace, love and joy” through the use of cultural relativism (non-absolutes), sexual immorality, hard-core drugs and music. These vices were the necessary ingredients for removing rational thought and creating the susceptibility for demonic hypnosis (2 Cor. 4:3-4, Rev. 9:20-21). Drugs and immorality are always the means for bringing one to a base state and then opening the mind to demonic influence and ideas. This demonic game plan has successfully created the delusional utopian folly and base (lewd) culture and society that exists today. Euphemism Reality/ Double Speak Culture
The words peace, love, joy and harmony which were used by this reprobate mob in 1969 were nothing more then an altered reality of turmoil, anarchy, lust and delusion. The redefining of moral absolutes can never change reality (truth), no matter how many billions of people one may gather together or rally to their cause. How can anything good precede from anarchy and a delusional reality which seeks only to destroy reality and truth ? (Romans 1:18-32)God’s Word states: Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil; that put darkness for light, and light for darkness; that put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter! (Isaiah 5:20) For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hold the truth in unrighteousness (Romans 1:18). And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved. And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie: That they all might be damned who believed not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness (2 Thess. 2:10-12). In the ever redefining and “double speak” society of today, the Lord Jesus Christ described how to discern between truth and error. Sanctify (set apart) them through thy truth: thy word is truth. (John 17:17). For the law was given by Moses, but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ ( John 1:17). Can the fig tree, my brethren, bear olive berries? either a vine, figs? so can no fountain both yield salt water and fresh (James 3:12).Either make the tree good and its fruit good, or make the tree bad and its fruit bad; for the tree is known by its fruit (Matt 12:33). Do not be deceived by the redefining of absolutes and use of euphemistic alternative terms, no matter how many people back them. Place your sole trust in Almighty God and His never-changing Word! Then you will have true peace and true hope in these days of absolute uncertainty. Place your trust in Christ today! You will never be the same! The Kingdom of Heaven is truly at Hand! DJP I.F.
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Sat, Aug 8th - 11:25PM
Can Evolution Produce An Eye!
 The following is by Dr. David N. Menton, Ph.D. It is copyrighted 1994 by Missouri Association for Creation -- The human brain consists of approximately 12 billion cells, forming 120 trillion interconnections. The light sensitive retina of the eye (which is really part of the brain) contains over 10 million photoreceptor cells. These cells capture the light pattern formed by the lens and convert it into complex electrical signals, which are then sent to a special area of the brain where they are transformed into the sensation we call vision. In an article in "Byte" magazine (April 1985), John Stevens compares the signal processing ability of the cells in the retina with that of the most sophisticated computer designed by man, the Cray supercomputer: "While today's digital hardware is extremely impressive, it is clear that the human retina's real-time performance goes unchallenged. Actually, to simulate 10 milliseconds (one hundredth of a second) of the complete processing of even a single nerve cell from the retina would require the solution of about 500 simultaneous nonlinear differential equations 100 times and would take at least several minutes of processing time on a Cray supercomputer. Keeping in mind that there are 10 million or more such cells interacting with each other in complex ways, it would take a minimum of 100 years of Cray time to simulate what takes place in your eye many times every second." If a supercomputer is obviously the product of intelligent design, how much more obviously is the eye a product of intelligent design? And yet, evolutionists are dead certain that the human eye (and everything else in nature) came into being by pure chance and the intrinsic properties of nature! Evolutionists occasionally admit that it is difficult for even them to believe such a thing. Ernst Mayr, for example, has conceded that: "...it is a considerable strain on one's credulity to assume that finely balanced systems such as certain sense organs (the eye of vertebrates, or the bird's feather) could be improved by random mutations." (Systematics and the Origin of Species, p. 296). Evolutionists rarely attempt to calculate the probability of chance occurrence in their imagined evolutionary scenarios. While there is no way to measure the probability of chance occurrence of something as complex as the eye, there are ways to calculate the probability of the chance occurrence of individual protein molecules that are essential to life. Over a thousand different kinds of proteins have been identified in the human body, and each has a unique chemical composition necessary for its own particular function. Proteins are polymers, whose chemical composition depends on the arrangement of many smaller subunits called amino acids. There are 20 different kinds of amino acids that are used to construct the proteins of all living organisms, including man. These amino acids are linked together end-to-end (like a string of beads) to form a single protein macromolecule. The average protein consists of a string of 500 amino acids. The total number of combinations of 20 different amino acids in such a string is, for all practical purposes, unlimited. Each protein in our body, however, must contain a specific sequence of amino acids if it is to function properly. It is the task of the genetic system in our cells to organize the assembly of the amino acids into precisely the right sequence for each protein. Proteins have been called "informational" macromolecules because their amino acid sequence spells out information, in much the same way as the letters of the alphabet can be arranged to form a sentence or paragraph. We can appreciate the improbability of randomly assembling one of the essential proteins of life by considering the probability of randomly assembling the letters of the alphabet to form even a simple phrase in English. Imagine if we were to try to spell out the 23 letters and spaces in the phrase "THE THEORY OF EVOLUTION" by using the evolutionary principle of "chance." We might proceed by randomly drawing characters from a Scrabble set consisting of the 26 letters of the alphabet plus a space (for a total of 27). The probability of getting any particular letter or space in our phrase using this method would be one chance out of 27 (expressed as 1/27). The probability of getting all 23 letters and spaces in the order required for our phrase can be calculated by multiplying together the probability of getting each letter and space (1/27 x 1/27 x 1/27 -- for a total of 23 times). This calculation reveals that we could expect to succeed in correctly spelling our phrase by chance, approximately "once" in eight hundred, million, trillion, trillion draws! If we were to hurry the process along and draw our letters at the rate of a billion per second, we could expect to spell our simple little phrase once in 26 thousand, trillion years! But even this is a "virtual certainty" compared to the probability of correctly assembling any one of the known biological proteins by chance! The 500 amino acids that make up an average-sized protein can be arranged in over 1 x 10^600 different ways (that's the number ONE followed by 600 zeros)! This number is vastly larger than the total number of atomic particles that could be packed into the known universe. If we had a computer that could rearrange the 500 amino acids of a particular protein at the rate of a billion combinations a second, we would stand essentially no chance of hitting the correct combination during the 14 billion years evolutionists claim for the age of the universe. Even if our high-speed computer were reduced to the size of an electron and we had enough of them to fill a room measuring 10 billion light years square (about 1 x 10^150 computers!), they would still be exceedingly unlikely to hit the right combination. Such a "room" full of computers could only rearrange about 1 x 10^180 combinations in 300 billion years. In fact, even if all the proteins that ever existed on earth were "all different," our "room" full of computers would be exceedingly unlikely to chance upon the combination of "any one of them" in a mere 300 billion years! Evolutionists counter that the whole probability argument is irrelevant since evolution is utterly purposeless, and thus never tries to make anything in particular! They insist, more over, that "natural selection" makes the impossible, possible. But evolutionists were vigorously challenged on this claim by mathematicians in a symposium held at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (the proceedings were published in the book, "Mathematical Challenges to the Neo-Darwinian Interpretation of Evolution") Murray Eden, Professor of Engineering at M.I.T. said: "The chance emergence of man is like the probability of typing at random a meaningful library of one thousand volumes using the following procedure: Begin with a meaningful phrase, retype it with a few mistakes, make it longer by adding letters; then examine the result to see if the new phrase is meaningful. Repeat this process until the library is complete." I will leave it to the reader to consider the probability that an intelligent Designer and Builder can intelligently design and build an eye. Shazam! IFB Comment God of Wonders DVD Dr. Menton received his Ph.D. in Biology from Brown University. He has been involved in biomedical research and education for over 30 years. Dr. Menton is President of the Missouri Association for Creation, Inc. Originally published in: St. Louis MetroVoice PO Box 220010 St. Louis, MO 63122
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Wed, Aug 5th - 9:36PM
Seven Years To The Day (Part 2) - The Seventy Weeks of Daniel
 In our last blog (Seven Years To The Day - Part 1) we saw that after the Rapture of the Church God will again deal with His chosen people – the nation of Israel - in a very special way. The prophet Daniel was given revelation from God about the duration of His dealings with Israel called the 70 weeks of Daniel. In Daniel 9:20-27 we read: And whiles I was speaking, and praying, and confessing my sin and the sin of my people Israel, and presenting my supplication before the LORD my God for the holy mountain of my God; Yea, whiles I was speaking in prayer, even the man Gabriel, whom I had seen in the vision at the beginning, being caused to fly swiftly, touched me about the time of the evening oblation. And he informed me, and talked with me, and said, O Daniel, I am now come forth to give thee skill and understanding. At the beginning of thy supplications the commandment came forth, and I am come to shew thee; for thou art greatly beloved: therefore understand the matter, and consider the vision. Seventy weeks are determined upon thy people and upon thy holy city, to finish the transgression, and to make an end of sins, and to make reconciliation for iniquity, and to bring in everlasting righteousness, and to seal up the vision and prophecy, and to anoint the most Holy. Know therefore and understand, that from the going forth of the commandment to restore and to build Jerusalem unto the Messiah the Prince shall be seven weeks, and threescore and two weeks: the street shall be built again, and the wall, even in troublous times. And after threescore and two weeks shall Messiah be cut off, but not for himself: and the people of the prince that shall come shall destroy the city and the sanctuary; and the end thereof shall be with a flood, and unto the end of the war desolations are determined. And he shall confirm the covenant with many for one week: and in the midst of the week he shall cause the sacrifice and the oblation to cease, and for the overspreading of abominations he shall make it desolate, even until the consummation, and that determined shall be poured upon the desolate.
While Daniel was in exile, a period in Israel’s history known as the Babylonian captivity (606 BC - 536 BC), Almighty God gave him this vision: 70 weeks were to be determined upon the people of Israel and upon the city of Jerusalem. According to the quoted passage, this was to:
1. Finish the transgression 2. Make an end of sin 3. Make atonement for iniquity 4. Bring in everlasting righteousness 5. Seal up the vision and prophecy 6. Anoint the most holy place
The 70 Weeks are seventy “weeks” of years. Each week is 7 years. The total number of calendar years is calculated by multiplying 70 (total weeks of years) by 7 (the number of years in each week of years). The total number of calendar years is 490 years (based on a lunar calendar of 360 days a year). What Daniel and the believing remnant in Israel wanted to know was when would God's prophetic “time clock” of 70 weeks for Israel start? When Daniel received this divine revelation in about 538 B.C., he had absolutely no idea when God's prophetic time clock for Israel would commence. What he did know was that God's prophetic time clock would begin to tick as soon as "the commandment was given to restore and to rebuild Jerusalem." After Israel's 70 year captivity in Babylon was completed in 536 B.C., a small group of Jews went back to Jerusalem to rebuild the Temple of God (see the book of Ezra). About 90 more years would pass until the event would come for triggering the 70 weeks of Daniel. This extended beyond the natural life of the prophet Daniel.
Finally, in 445 B.C. King Artaxerxes of Persia made the decree to rebuild Jerusalem (see Nehemiah 2:1-8). At the very moment that Artaxerxes made his decree to rebuild Jerusalem, God's prophetic time clock began ticking for the nation of Israel. Up to this time the events and dates of Israel's 70 weeks were unknown by all, but once this key event took place, the 70 Weeks determined for Israel by Almighty God could now be easily calculated. This point is key for understanding the Biblical formula for our "7 Years to the Day” study. As stated in the quoted passage ( Dan. 9:20-27), the next event to transpire in God's prophetic 70 week calendar for Israel was the completion of the rebuilding of the city of Jerusalem in 396 B.C. This occurred exactly 49 years (or 7 prophetic weeks) after the Decree of Artaxerxes was given to rebuild Jerusalem in 445 B.C. - precisely as Almighty God had stated in His prophetic word to Daniel!
The next prophetic event that would transpire in Israel’s 70 Weeks after the rebuilding of Jerusalem would be the rejection or "cutting off" of the long-awaited Messiah of Israel (The Lord Jesus Christ) in 32 AD. This prophetic event was fulfilled 434 years (or 62 prophetic weeks) later to the date*.
(* Note that a calculated difference of ~ 6 years arises from when the year of the Lord’s birth in 1 A.D. was marked between the Alexandrian and Hebrew calendars, and also from the difference in counting lunar vs. solar years.)
This very clear and accurate time-line given by Almighty God may be followed and fully trusted to give insight and understanding of the nation Israel and what befalls them in the future. This prophetic calendar was also given to encourage the believing remnant of Israel that God has a great plan and purpose for them.
According to our counting thus far, seven years (or one week) of the 70 total weeks determined for Israel are left to be fulfilled. With the rejection and crucifixion of the Messiah (Christ), the time clock for Israel stopped and the Kingdom of God was put on hold. It is at this time that Almighty God raised up the Church (i.e, the called-out assembly described in Acts 2,3) to be His witness to the world ( Matthew 28:19-20, Romans 9-11). The Church is made up of Jewish and Gentile believers in the Messiah of Israel, who is also the head of the Church (Eph. 5:23). The last 70th week is yet to be fulfilled. This prophetic last week is called the Time of Tribulation, the Time of Jacob's Trouble, or the Day of the Lord. It is during this last 7-year period that Israel and the world will be affected by great distress, trouble and turmoil, such as it has never seen in its history. It is during this time that Almighty God will use this great tribulation period to bring the nation of Israel to repentance and to a saving knowledge of their Messiah (Romans 11:25-27). At the end of these last seven years, Christ will return to earth at Armageddon and Israel will be saved as a nation. The Millennial Kingdom of Messiah will then commence, in which Jesus Christ shall rule and reign from His throne in Jerusalem. Below is a link to a brief outline and chart of the Seventy Weeks Of Daniel. "CHART LINK" Soon the trumpet will sound and Christ will come for His own and remove the Church from the earth. At this time the Church Age will end ( 1 Thessalonians 4:15-17).
Just after the rapture the next major prophetic event will take place. This will be the "Confirming of the Covenant” with the Anti-Messiah (i.e., Anti-Christ) described in Daniel 9:27. When this Covenant (or treaty) is confirmed (strengthened), the prophetic time clock will once again start ticking. It is from this event forward that the time span pertaining to Christ's second coming to earth (i.e., Israel) will be exactly 7 years (or 2520 days) to the day. It is during this time date-setters will not be demeaned. It will be the sounding trumpet to the inhabitants of the earth. The Kingdom of Heaven is at hand!! At the fulfilment of these days Christ (i.e., Israel's Messiah) will establishment the long awaited Millennial Kingdom in Israel! Amen! In the next I. F. Blog we will conclude this brief study and look deeper into this seven-year period and its days, months and times that God has specifically described. It is terribly exciting and wonderfully awesome!! Even so come Lord Jesus! ( Rev. 22:20) The Kingdom of Heaven is at hand! DJP I.F.
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Sun, Aug 2nd - 11:30PM
Seven Years To The Day - Part 1
 Ever since the Prophetic Movement of the 1870's, there have been those who love to set dates for the return of Jesus Christ to earth. Many twist, crunch and contrive their calculations from Holy Scripture to force such a date. Most of these date setters reject the clear scriptural teaching about the Rapture of the Church along with many other basic dispensational teachings clearly taught in the Bible. Is there any way to know the exact date of Christ's return to Earth when He will institute the Kingdom of God? There are two apparently conflicting answers: “No, there is not,” and “Yes, there is!” When Jesus spoke about the Last Days and His glorious coming to earth in Matthew 24:36, He made this very clear statement: But of that day and hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels of heaven, but my Father only. This statement was given in response to the first of two questions His disciples asked Him (see v. 3), and the meaning is quite clear. No one but God the Father knows precisely the time of Christ’s return. There are countless other Bible verses regarding Believers’ watching and waiting for the promised return of Christ. One result of this uncertainty is that it causes the Believer to be in a state of readiness for their Savior's coming, as the exact time for it is unknown. In these present last days, however, we clearly see some of these predicted signs happening before our very eyes, indicating the Lord’s return is imminent (at hand). Here are just a few Bible verses that speak of this truth. Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world; Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Savior Jesus Christ (Titus 2:12). Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is. And every man that hath this hope in him purifieth himself, even as he is pure (1 John 3:2-3). The Rapture will only take place for the True Church (i.e., all individuals that have received the Lord Jesus Christ as their Savior). Many people call themselves "Christians" but reject the basic teachings of Christ and also the crucial message of personal salvation as taught in the Holy Scriptures (the Bible). Jesus will make this very sobering statement to those who profess to know Him but have in fact rejected the Very One they professed to have known. Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven. Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works? And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity (Matthew 7:21-23). When the Rapture of the Church takes place, the True Church will be removed from the earth to meet The Lord in the Air. This event will set the prophetic wheels in motion like never before. Soon after the Rapture there will be a very brief period of time. This time will be in preparation for the very event that has been sought after for millennia. God will again deal with His people Israel in a very personal and preparatory way. God wants us to be always laboring, learning, looking and preaching the Gospel message - until the Trumpet Blows! Other passages describing the Rapture of the Church are found in John 14:3, 1 Thessalonians 4:15-17, and 1 Corinthians 15:51-52.
Why Did God Choose Israel?The Apostle Paul, a zealous Israelite, said this about his fellow countrymen, the nation of Israel: Who are Israelites; to whom pertaineth the adoption, and the glory, and the covenants, and the giving of the law, and the service of God, and the promises; Whose are the fathers, and of whom as concerning the flesh Christ came, who is over all, God blessed for ever. Amen (Romans 9:4-5). Of all the nations in the world today, Israel is God's chosen nation. Through Abraham (see Genesis 12:1-3), Almighty God raised up a nation to be a light to all the nations of the world. Israel was to display the love and law of God, His redemptive plan for humanity and His future plan for all Nations. Israel as a nation failed to fulfill its assignment and, except for a remnant of believers, was a failure because of mass unbelief. The height of the rejection of God's love for the nation of Israel was the rejection of their King and Savior, Adonai Yeshua Ha'Mashiach (i.e The Lord Jesus Christ). Yeshua (i.e Jesus) made this heart-filled statement just before His rejection and Crucifixion: Wherefore, behold, I send unto you prophets, and wise men, and scribes: and some of them ye shall kill and crucify; and some of them shall ye scourge in your synagogues, and persecute them from city to city: That upon you may come all the righteous blood shed upon the earth, from the blood of righteous Abel unto the blood of Zacharias son of Barachias, whom ye slew between the temple and the altar. Verily I say unto you, All these things shall come upon this generation.
O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, thou that killest the prophets, and stonest them which are sent unto thee, how often would I have gathered thy children together, even as a hen gathereth her chickens under her wings, and ye would not! Behold, your house is left unto you desolate. For I say unto you, Ye shall not see me henceforth, till ye shall say, Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord (Matthew 23:34-39). When Israel rejected her Messiah (Jesus Christ, the King of Kings), the Kingdom of God was put on hold (see Romans Chapter 11). Almighty God then did something quite wonderful. A great Mystery (see Ephesians 5:32) from eternal ages past was about to unfold: the Creation of the Church (see Acts chapters 2 and 3). The Greek word for church means, "A called out assembly." This called out assembly was to be made up of whosoevers (See John 1:12; 3:16), i.e., Jews and Gentiles. They are a special people, God’s prized possession and precious property, a peculiar priesthood of all those who have believed in and received the Messiah of Israel. For 2000 years the True Church has borne witness to the saving grace of Almighty God by preaching the Gospel (good news) to the world. In this Age of Grace, God is accomplishing His good will and way by His special vehicle, the Church. As the Church age comes to an end, Almighty God has not forgotten His covenants and oaths and His Promises to Israel (see Romans 9:4). Many so-called "Christian” groups have written off Israel and God's promises made to them. To do this is to go directly against the credibility and faithfulness of Almighty God and His Word. That is why True Christians want only the best for the nation of Israel and have done much to contribute to its welfare. God has a great future and plan for the people of Israel. This Plan and Promise will be fulfilled in the Kingdom Age, which will commence upon Jesus Messiah’s return to earth. The Old Testament is chock-full of wonderful promises to the Nation Israel. The phrase "In That Day" refers to the time when God will prepare Israel for His coming to earth and His thousand-year reign, throughout which Israel will be a believing people and a true Light to all nations. In the next blog we will look at God's future dealings with His nation Israel after the Rapture of the Church. We will also God's prophetic formula for the exact date of Jesus’ return to establish His Kingdom on earth. Stay tuned! The Kingdom of Heaven is at hand! DJP I.F.
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Sat, Aug 1st - 11:16PM
Saul Alinsky's Mentor - Lucifer - The Master Politician
 A great many Leftist in America today follow the radical teachings of their mentor Saul Alinsky - including Obama . Little do they know that they are following in the very footprints of his ( Alinsky's) mentor and master, i.e., Lucifer (John 8:44). Rules for Radicals is a book by Saul Alinsky which is dedicated to the original radical, Lucifer, who is also known as Satan, the Devil, The Old Serpent, and The Dragon (Rev.12:2,20:2). All other dinky despots have their roots in this arch-villain. In this book is found the following: “Lest we forget at least an over-the-shoulder acknowledgment to the very first radical: from all our legends, mythology, and history (and who is to know where mythology leaves off and history begins — or which is which), the first radical known to man who rebelled against the establishment and did it so effectively that he at least won his own kingdom — Lucifer.”The Master Politician Today, Lucifer (i.e.,Satan) and his Satanic "Spin Machine" are well oiled and more powerful then ever. The Media outlets at his disposal greatly abound. From the Internet to TV and Radio Networks, from Hollywood to the Music Industry, from College Campuses to the Federal Courthouses to the Supreme Courts, and from Cultural Ideologies to the Fashion World. With this powerful arsenal at his disposal he has the might and authority to sway public opinion and multitudes "24/7" and at a moments notice. Never in the history of mankind has this Fallen Cherub been so powerful.
Lucifer has the power and authority to erode moral and traditional values, to influence and affect elections, to cause politicians to rise and fall, to change the social climate, and to push global causes and crises. For the Bible states: For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places (Ephesians 6:12). In a vain and never-ending quest for power and worship, his sole desire and passionate goal is for the total eradication of Almighty God from Time and Eternity (ref. Isaiah 14:12-17 and Ezekiel 28:12-19). In the last 100 years just look at how Godless and decadent our culture and society has become with the rise and exaltation of these media outlets. Generations have been brainwashed and have drunk the Satanic " Kool-Aid", i.e., that we do not need Almighty God or His Absolutes in our culture and society. As the former "One Nation Under God," sadly we have reaped the Godless consequences. The Bible states: In whom the god of this world [Satan] hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them (2 Corinthians 4:4). The name Satan or the Devil was given to Lucifer, Son of the Morning by Almighty God (ref. Job chapter 1). These respective names mean Accuser and Slanderer. He was so named because of his attitude and actions. Satan is not the fictional " boogy-man" or Frankenstein's monster, as some have believed. Satan is The Puppet Master, The Master Politician and The Prince of the Power of the Air. His Masterful tactics of deceit, cunning craftiness, calculation, manipulation, politics, flattery, pawn-playing and prideful ways are truly unrivaled in light of all God's created beings. He uses his God-given brilliance for one purpose and one alone: a mad attempt to discredit his Creator and exalt himself above Him.Satan's Minions abound everywhere today in the American Mainstream Media. They unknowingly do his will. He knows how to maneuver and appeal to our carnal (fleshly) fallen nature which is governed by the five physical senses (sight, smell, taste, touch and hearing). The secular liberal mindset is the most open to Satan's suggestions for a Godless trend-setting agenda. They do his will quite readily because they are the most susceptible to it. Jesus stated to the scoffers in his day: Why do ye not understand my speech? even because ye cannot hear my word. 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 (John 8:44-45). The Bible also states: Wherein in time past ye walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that now worketh in the children of disobedience (Ephesians 2:2). Conservative sources try to counteract the Godless liberal secular "spin," but they have not been able to stop the flood of their secular agenda. Whether Conservative, Moderate or Liberal, the vast majority in the political spectrum are unbelievers of the Absolute Authority and Sovereignty of Almighty God and His Word. They posses an unregenerate heart and mind which is blind to the reality of the truth of the True Gospel message (ref. 2 Corinthians 4:4). You can almost hear the subtle hiss of the Serpent today as these secularist unbelievers seek to destroy our historic Judean/Christian values and push for a secular, Godless state and world. The Mainstream media and Washington D.C. are dominated today by this Leftist, Secular and Godless mindset. That isn't any secret. Not even the unregenerate (unbelievers) will disagree with that. As Satan controls more and more of the Media today - with these Godless surrogates and talking heads - his agenda is moving along quite rapidly and increasing exponentially. Never in the history of this nation has the Main Stream liberal Media pushed for one man to be President. Today Lucifer is ram- rodding, bulldozing, redefining and tilling the worldly ground for the future Grand Reception of his Ultimate Agenda presided over by his Ultimate Minion, the Anti-Christ, who will head a Godless and Secular World Government in the near future. At that time he will totally posses All the World Media and will vigorously push his Godless Agenda to all the world's doom. Shama! Listen to what God's word states about this time: Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day shall not come, except there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition; Who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is worshipped; so that he as God sitteth in the temple of God, shewing himself that he is God. Remember ye not, that, when I was yet with you, I told you these things? And now ye know what withholdeth that he might be revealed in his time. For the mystery of iniquity doth already work: only he who now letteth will let, until he be taken out of the way. And then shall that Wicked be revealed, whom the Lord shall consume with the spirit of his mouth, and shall destroy with the brightness of his coming: Even him, whose coming is after the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders, And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved. And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie: That they all might be damned who believed not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness (2 Thessalonians 2:3-12). The Bible states further: And they worshipped the dragon ( Lucifer) which gave power unto the beast: and they worshipped the beast, saying, Who is like unto the beast? who is able to make war with him? And there was given unto him a mouth speaking great things and blasphemies; and power was given unto him to continue forty and two months. And he opened his mouth in blasphemy against God, to blaspheme his name, and his tabernacle, and them that dwell in heaven. And it was given unto him to make war with the saints, and to overcome them: and power was given him over all kindreds, and tongues, and nations. And all that dwell upon the earth shall worship him, whose names are not written in the book of life of the Lamb slain from the foundation of the world (Revelation 13:4-8). In these Last Days as we see Satan's grip squeezing tighter and tighter, and his agenda solidifying and being established right before our very eyes, there is still great hope as we place our trust in Almighty God and His never changing Word! God's Christ and His Kingdom are coming as the Holy Scripture states (Luke 11:2, 2 Thes. 2:8, Daniel 7:13,14, Rev. 19:11-16). Do you know the Lord Jesus Christ as your Savior? If not, Trust in Him today! This statement is written in God's Word to those who know Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior. Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he (The Lord Jesus Christ) that is in you, than he (Lucifer) that is in the world. (1 John 4:4)
The Kingdom of Heaven is at hand!DJP I.F.
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