Posted in Christianity, Prophecy, Religion on Nov 30th, 2011
You’d think that I’d get bored reading Daniel every year, but it’s just not possible. I am mesmerized every time I get to that book of the bible, and Daniel 7 is always one of the high points – which means that I just HAVE to tell you about it.
Part of the reason why this chapter is so completely fascinating is due to the fact that a lot of it has already happened. And, those prophecies that have turned out to be true? And, you’re only halfway through them?
Very, very cool.
You’d think that I’d get bored reading Daniel every year, but it’s just not possible. I am mesmerized every time I get to that book of the bible, and Daniel 7 is always one of the high points – which means that I just HAVE to tell you about it.
Part of the reason why this chapter is so completely fascinating is due to the fact that a lot of it has already happened. And, those prophecies that have turned out to be true? And, you’re only halfway through them?
Very, very cool.
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I had some misgivings about Herman from Day One – nothing serious. Just a bad feeling. Or, maybe I knew so little that it was a feeling of nothing, and that was bad.
I just didn’t know anything about his character. Was he a good person?
And yes, if America is going to be the ally that Israel needs, it takes a good person in the White House – someone with integrity, honesty and good morals. You need someone in the White House who can tell their Secretary of State to go get stuffed when he wants to renege on agreements to supply Israel in time of war.
I had some misgivings about Herman from Day One – nothing serious. Just a bad feeling. Or, maybe I knew so little that it was a feeling of nothing, and that was bad.
I just didn’t know anything about his character. Was he a good person?
And yes, if America is going to be the ally that Israel needs, it takes a good person in the White House – someone with integrity, honesty and good morals. You need someone in the White House who can tell their Secretary of State to go get stuffed when he wants to renege on agreements to supply Israel in time of war.
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I’m not sure what else to call it. I guess that I could call chapters 36-39 of Ezekiel as Ezekiel 36-39, just like any other normal human being. And, maybe I would, if I was a normal human being.
But, these four chapters in Ezekiel are integral to each other. They fit together and belong together. They are a group of four, and a group of four is a tetrad. I guess that I could call it a quartet, but then everyone will be expecting a song.
So, for the moment, it’s a tetrad.
I’m not sure what else to call it. I guess that I could call chapters 36-39 of Ezekiel as Ezekiel 36-39, just like any other normal human being. And, maybe I would, if I was a normal human being.
But, these four chapters in Ezekiel are integral to each other. They fit together and belong together. They are a group of four, and a group of four is a tetrad. I guess that I could call it a quartet, but then everyone will be expecting a song.
So, for the moment, it’s a tetrad.
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Posted in Christianity, Judaism, Religion on Nov 22nd, 2011
Here is the finale grande for this Ezekiel Tetrad, and it’s a doozy. (Tetrad means ‘group of four’)
In Ezekiel 39 we get even MORE detail of what happens in chapter 38, as well as what leads up to Ezekiel 36:31. Remember, this is God’s objective:
Ezekiel 36:31 Then shall ye remember your evil ways, and your doings that were not good; and ye shall loathe yourselves in your own sight for your iniquities and for your abominations.
Here is the finale grande for this Ezekiel Tetrad, and it’s a doozy. (Tetrad means ‘group of four’)
In Ezekiel 39 we get even MORE detail of what happens in chapter 38, as well as what leads up to Ezekiel 36:31. Remember, this is God’s objective:
Ezekiel 36:31 Then shall ye remember your evil ways, and your doings that were not good; and ye shall loathe yourselves in your own sight for your iniquities and for your abominations.
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Now, we get to the exciting part.
Up to now, except of the Dry Bones thing, it’s all been peace and roses. Well, there’s difficulty in the details. Just remember that Ezekiel 38 and 39 are bringing Israel to the point where THIS happens:
Ezekiel 36:31 Then shall ye remember your evil ways, and your doings that were not good; and ye shall loathe yourselves in your own sight for your iniquities and for your abominations.
When all hope seems lost, God will reach down and save Israel, showing that He exists and loves His people, prompting introspection and soul searching.
Now, we get to the exciting part.
Up to now, except of the Dry Bones thing, it’s all been peace and roses. Well, there’s difficulty in the details. Just remember that Ezekiel 38 and 39 are bringing Israel to the point where THIS happens:
Ezekiel 36:31 Then shall ye remember your evil ways, and your doings that were not good; and ye shall loathe yourselves in your own sight for your iniquities and for your abominations.
When all hope seems lost, God will reach down and save Israel, showing that He exists and loves His people, prompting introspection and soul searching.
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