THE RESURRECTION AND THE
RAPTURE OF THE CHURCH

"And if Christ be not risen, then is our preaching vain, and your faith is also vain. Yea, and we are found false witnesses of God, because we have testified of God that he raised up Christ: whom he raised not up, if so be that the dead rise not. For if the dead rise not, then is not Christ raised: And if Christ be not raised, your faith is vain, ye are yet in your sins. Then they also which are fallen asleep in Christ are perished. If in this life only we have hope in Christ, we are of all men most miserable."

I Corinthians 15:14-19

The Apostle Paul said it as well as it can be said. One cannot overstate the profound importance of the reality of the Resurrection of our Lord Jesus to our faith as Christians. If Jesus had not risen from the dead as the Bible states, then all who had and have fallen asleep (died in Christ) are perished and our hope for eternal life is gone. If Jesus had remained in the grave so would we - but praise God He is risen.

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There are list of what the "FLESH" does in our daily lives when we don't consider its power broken and depend upon God's Spirit:  We know the deeds of the flesh are evident because we recognize them.  But, what exactly are they really?  Which some of the things the scriptures forewarn all of us as God have forewarned you that those who practice such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God?

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SYRIAN FM: WAR WITH ISRAEL POSSIBLE

March 16, 2008

The Jerusalem Post reports: “A war between Syria and Israel is certainly a possibility, Syrian Foreign Minister Walid Moallem was quoted as saying Sunday.

In an interview with the Kuwaiti newspaper Al Anba, Moallem was asked if he believed that Israel was preparing for war against Lebanon or Syria in order to avoid addressing internal issues. ‘Everything is possible’, he answered, adding that ‘every rational person should prepare for every eventuality in the wake of the crazy policies advocated by the US, whose goals are certainly not achieving stability and security in the region.’

Moallem went on to call Hizbullah a friend of Syria. ‘Hizbullah is not a proxy of Syria but a friend. Hizbullah is a part of Lebanon and the difficulties Lebanon faces.’

Regarding Israel's possible involvement in the assassination of Hizbullah terror chief Imad Mughniyeh, the Syrian foreign minister stated, ‘The investigation is ongoing. I do not wish to jump to the concluding part of the investigation.’ However, he said that every time a great crime is committed, the question of who stands to benefit from it must be asked, adding that ‘Israel holds a top spot on that list.’

Moallem denied reports that Syria was itself involved in the assassination. ‘Whoever makes this assertion is not familiar with the details of the investigation.’

He also rejected the claim that the assassination constituted a security breach. ‘Crimes such as this take place in many capital cities around the world and I cannot classify it as a security breach. Furthermore, Mughniyeh habitually entered Damascus under aliases and he lived in a community in which the neighbors believed he worked as a driver. He did not have bodyguards and did not take security precautions,’ said Moallem…”

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Let's look at what the Bible says about this kind of firepower-and when such annihilation might occur. We read in 2 Peter 3:10 a clear description of the last days: "But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night; in the which the heavens shall pass away with a great noise, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat, the earth also and the works that are therein shall be burned up." God does not need man's modern inventions to produce the mass devastation mentioned in this text. Atoms have been here since God created heaven and earth (Genesis 1:1). Only in our day has science learned to harness what has always existed. God could have brought the components together at any time to produce the effects predicted in this prophecy. This text pictures the renovation of the world. Since God's Word promises a final day of rest, there can be no complete renovation of the earth until Christ has reigned for one thousand years. Therefore, this text refers to events to be fulfilled after the Millennium-the thousand-year reign of Christ. However, scores of other texts predict nuclear war for the Tribulation Hour.  As Christians, we all should be prepared because the day shall come to pass.

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One of the specifications of the agreement between Israel and the Antichrist will allow the religious Jews to rebuild the Temple and to initiate daily sacrifices.  We know this b/c the Antichrist will stop all sacrifices and offerings at the mid-point of the Tribulation within the 3 1/2 years, and sacrifices have to have been started again in order for the Antichrist to stop them.  Another clue that the Temple will be rebuilt is that the Antichrist will take over the Temple, an event which also occurs at the midpoint of the Tribulation:  "He [the Antichrist] opposes and exalts himself over everything that is called God or is worshipped, and even sets himself up in God's temple, proclaiming himself to be God" (2 Thess. 2:4).  Again, a temple must have been built in order for the Antichrist to seize and defile it as he will.

Now the rebuilding of the Temple constitutes an enormous political and religious problem, for the place the Bible decrees for the location of the Temple is currently occupied by the Dome of Rock which built by Muslims.

The Dome of Rock (Mosque) located on the temple mount, or Mount Moriah, is the third holiest place in the world for Muslims.  Listen to it described by The Islamic Association for Palestine:  "Glory be to Him Who did take His servant for a journey by night from the sacred (Haram) mosque to the father (Aqsa) mosque whose precincts We did bless, in order that We might show him sme of Our signs:  for He is the One Who hears and see (all things)" (Quran 17:1).  Al-Aqsa mosque is the third holiest place in Islam, the second house of worship on Earth, and was the first direction of prayer for Muslims.  One prayer in Al-Aqsa mosque is equivalent to 500 time the prayer in any other mosque except fo the Haram Mosque in Makka and the Prophet's (An-Nabawi) Mosque in Madina.  In the journey to heaven, Prophet Muhammed (pbuh) prayed i Al-Aqsa mosque, leading all the prphets.

In this point and time some Jewish people are ALREADY planning for it, working to make all the necessary preparations for the construction and operation of the THIRD Temple (the first being Solomon's and the second being Herod's).  One of the organizations working toward this end is called the Temple Foundation.  Here is how they describe their work:  Today, at the Temple Institute in Jerusalem, Biblical prophecy is being fulfilled.  Here, you can see something which has not been seen on the face of the earth for 2,000 years:  In preparation for the Third Temple, the Temple Institute has created authentic Temple vessels and priestly garments according to Biblical specifications.  This is an ongoing process, and to date over 60 sacred objects have been recreated from gold, silver and copper.  These vessels are not models or replicas, but they are actually hand-made according to all the complicated nuances and requirements of Biblcial law.  If the Holy Temple were to be rebuilt immediately, the Divine service could be resumed utilizing these vessels...

In addition to its work on the recreation of Temple vessels, the Institute is conducting a number of related research projects.  These include the importation of authentic Red Heifers to Israel, in preparation for the ritual purification detailed in the book, Number 19.  Others, include the identification and gathering together of all 11 ingredients of the incense offering, and the long and exhaustive research in identifying the stones of the High Priest's breastplate...the Urim and Thummim.  There is even advanced work being done by techicians and architects, using sophisticated computer technology to design actual blue prints for the Third Temple.

Only the destruction of the great mosques in Mecca and Medina could have a more explosive effect on Muslims.  And perhaps no greater blow (apart from the battles described in this paragraph     and the next) has ever been conflicted with on them than what Israel will accomplish in the removal of the Dome of the Rock to build the Third Temple.  But even as an international force guarantees the security of Israel in their decision to rebuild the temple, the Islamic nations will prepare for war.  The "King of the North" will lead them toward Israel.  And that would be Russia.

WAIT UNTIL THE RESPONSE TO THE DESTRUCTION OF THE DOME OF THE ROCK, THE ISLAMIC NATIONS OF AFRICA AND THE MIDDLE EAST WILL FORM A PAN-ISLAMIC COALITION TO DESTROY ISRAEL....

STAY TUNE....

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"Many think that we should not read this book of Revelation because it is too hard to understand.  Some say, only theologians have the gift and understanding to interpret this book.  Some say, we shouldn't teach and preach in this book b/c it doesn't apply in our church or, it doesn't apply in our generation.  Some even say, the young as well as new believers shouldn't be taught in this book b/c they are not ready."

Two questions:  When & How?

1.  When is how soon? 

2.  How is in what way the message can be heard?

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FYI,

The Bible talks about the new temple will be rebuilt in Jerusalem.  It now starts on our clock. 
So if you doubt that the Jewish people would ever attempt something so audacious, some of you may need to know more, if you consider yourself as a Christ follower.  You need to know some Jewish people are ALREADY planning for it, working to make all the necessary preparations for the construction and operation of the 3rd Temple.

We're the generation to soon see the appearing of Christ's return

Inspirational news,
 Pery

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