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Is the star of Bethlehem a REAL star?

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For centuries we've come to believe that the star of Bethlehem in the Biblical narrative of Christ's birth was some sort of supernatural cosmic event.  But, was it a LITERAL star? As explained in the Greek Interlinear concordance, the word "star" can be rendered LITERAL or FIGURATIVE! My conclusion it should be considered figuratively or something else than a real cosmic star. LITERAL VIEW : THE STAR WAS A SUN We all know that a star is a Sun that can be millions if not billions of light years away. Even though God could in His infinite power move a Sun so far away as it would appear in our sky and shine where Jesus was born, it would still not agree with the complete narrative of the Nativity story. ARGUMENTS AGAINST BEING A LITERAL STAR Astronomers, understanding the laws of physics, have a hard time believing the narrative and I would not blame them. A sun cannot do what the Bible said it did. Actually, sympathetic astronomers have gone out of their way to convert

Blessed Easter

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PROPHECY:THE COMING MAN-GOD AND HIS WORLD SYSTEM

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THE COMING MAN-GOD AND HIS WORLD SYSTEM THE UNHOLY TRINITY Since creation, Satan has been at war with God. His main goal has always been to turn the world away from knowing and worshiping God. Bible prophecy has revealed that in the near future, Satan will deceive the whole world with his unholy trinity. Mankind has always tried to create its own god or be god and soon will try it again in a global way. ANTICHRIST FALSE PROPHET GOD IMAGE Political Beast Spiritual Beast World Religion of Man Mimics Jesus Mimics Holy Spirit Mimics the Father Antichrist dies and resurrects. Makes miracles and is the spiritual leader. To be worshiped and obeyed. And I saw one of his heads as it were wounded to death ; and his deadly wound was healed : and all the world wondered after the beast. Rev. 13:3 And he doeth great wonders , so that he maketh fire come down from heaven on the earth in the sight of men, 14 And deceiveth them that dwell on the earth by the

Messianic Jew or Messianic Gentile

First of all, any born again Christian is Messianic. Meaning that he/she believes that Jesus Christ is Lord God and the prophesied deliverer of Israel and all believers. But there are does who believe born again believers should not forsake some old testament rituals or commands because God commanded that they should be followed. This same question was brought up in Acts 15 where Jewish Christians wanted the Gentile Christians to follow Mosaic law. Peter explains why the laws were no more required to be obeyed, " why do you try to test God  by putting on the necks of Gentiles a yoke  that neither we nor our ancestors have been able to bear?" 10 The end decision was this recommendation, "It seemed good to the Holy Spirit  and to us not to burden you with anything beyond the following requirements : You are to abstain from food sacrificed to idols, from blood, from the meat of strangled animals and from sexual immorality." 28,29   Old Testament New Test

Exodus-Image of the Rapture

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  Most Christians have come to believe that in the Bible, Egypt represents the world and that Israel represents the heavenly kingdom. We can then also say that as Jews were the believers in the Old Testament, the Christians are in the New. With this in mind, we can then allude that time spent in Egypt by the Jews could also be an image of the Christian's time on earth during the Church age. If we agree to this comparison, we can then conclude that the Exodus of the Jews from Egypt can also be a prophetic image of the Rapture. Here are the similarities: Verses from Exodus 12 Old Testament New Testament Notes 23 For the Lord will pass through to smite the Egyptians; and when he seeth the blood upon the lintel , and on the two side posts, the Lord will pass over the door, and will not suffer the destroyer to come in unto your houses to smite you. The Passover. Jesus death on the cross as our Passover. The salvation sacrifice proceeds the departure or Rapture of God's

THE GALL OF BITTERNESS - A spiritual cancer

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Bitterness is one of the most serious malaise that can be found in the human heart. Not only can it stunt the spiritual growth of a Christian, it can ruin a life and even bring death. Only a proper understanding of this emotional illness can protect us from it taking root or help us remove its cancerous effects. God clearly warned us of this danger, " Looking diligently lest any man fail of the grace of God; lest any root of  bitterness  springing up trouble you, and thereby many be defiled;" Heb. 12:15 ORIGIN OF BITTERNESS Bitterness can come from disappointment of an unfulfilled expectation or some hurt. Hurt or pain turns into anger and then can lead to hate. Bitterness is the unforgiven feelings towards whoever or whatever caused the pain. In the book of Acts, we are told about Simon, a man who used sorcery to gain power amongst his people as an unbeliever. When Philip preached the Gospel, he converted and was baptized. His old nature still remained as he tried

Martha vs Mary

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  In Luke chapter 10, Martha invites Jesus to stay at her house. From this short narrative, we see the spiritual symbolism and contrast between the Old and New Testaments and of God's plan of salvation. TEXT MEANING Additional thoughts MARTHA v.40 was cumbered about much serving She represents the efforts of humanity to fulfill the Old Testament or Mosaic Covenant laws for salvation. She's the oldest. The firstborn. The first covenant. v.40 Lord, dost thou not care that my sister hath left me to serve alone? The Law cannot understand Grace. It believes in its self-righteousness acts to please God. The Law always tries to minimize Grace and bring us back into bondage of self-righteous works. v.41 Martha, Martha, thou art careful and troubled about many things: The efforts of trying to fulfill the Law could only reveal the difficulty and failure in keeping it. Wherefore the law was our  school master to bring us unto Christ, that we might be justified by fa