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Pride Leads to Hell

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Pride goes before destruction, And a haughty spirit before a fall. Proverbs 16:18

As the fallen world celebrates “Pride Month” let this be a reminder by the Holy Spirit, that Pride goes before destruction. Pride is the root of all sin, it was Pride that enticed Satan to leave his heavenly domain and try to exalt himself like God (Isaiah 14) It was pride that led Adam and Eve to partake in the knowledge of good and evil, to make themselves like God (Genesis 3) It was Pride that lead Judas to sell the Son of God for thirty pieces of silver (Matthew 26:15) and it will be Pride when many are cast into the Lake of Fire on the day of judgement (Revelation 20:14)

So why is the world obsessed with Pride? Well because the world is carnally minded, the world lives for the lust of the eyes, lust of the flesh, and the pride of life (1 John 2:16) To be carnally minded is death (Romans 8:6) When you understand the fallen condition of humanity, it’s no surprise to the Child of God the state of the world. They are dead in their trespasses and sins (Ephesians 2) 

This is why Jesus said “Unless you are Born Again, You won’t see the Kingdom of God” (John 3:3) You must be regenerated, you must be spiritually brought back to life, otherwise your just a carnal animal, like a dog that keeps going back to its own vomit (Proverbs 26:11) This is why you can’t reason with the unsaved, this is why the world has no problem celebrating Pride, because they are headed to destruction. They are like sheep headed to the slaughter , they are like dumb cattle, there is no spirit within them

But the good news is Jesus Christ, the Son of God, can set you free! (John 8) The breathe of God, the Holy Spirit, can raise a valley of dry bones, it can raise the carnal into a mighty Church! But you need to be Born Again, you need the blood of The Lamb to cleanse your sins, you need the Holy Spirit to baptize you , you need to be drawn by God The Father!

A Haughty spirit will lead you to eternal Hell FIre, while the Spirit of God will regenerate you into Paradise , Amen!

Zechariah 12 – Battle of Armageddon

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The burden of the word of the LORD against Israel. Thus says the LORD, who stretches out the heavens, lays the foundation of the earth, and forms the spirit of man within him: “Behold, I will make Jerusalem a cup of drunkenness to all the surrounding peoples, when they lay siege against Judah and Jerusalem.  Zechariah 12:1-2

The judgement of Israel has been fortold and has been fulfilled as Gods people rejected their Messiah Jesus, whom they crucified on a cross. As the prophet begins this message “the word of The Lord against Israel” , make no mistake about it, this is judgement by God upon Israel

The Lord himself, who became flesh and walked among us (John 1:14) also prophesied about this very moment in 70 AD when the Romans will destroy Jerusalem and the Temple

But when you see Jerusalem surrounded by armies, you will know that her desolation is near.  Luke 21:20

And it shall happen in that day that I will make Jerusalem a very heavy stone for all peoples; all who would heave it away will surely be cut in pieces, though all nations of the earth are gathered against it.  In that day,” says the LORD, “I will strike every horse with confusion, and its rider with madness; I will open My eyes on the house of Judah, and will strike every horse of the peoples with blindness.  Zechariah 12:3-4

This is also a future prophecy about the final battle of Armageddon, when all the nations, all the demonic forces of the world, will come against Israel once and for all to destroy her. As prophesied “ I will make Jerusalem a very heavy stone for all people” Why does the world hate Israel? Why is their so much anti-semitism since the beginning of time?

Because Satan hates Israel, Satan hates Gods elect, Satan knows that the return of Christ is all centered around the restoration of Israel

And they gathered them together to the place called in Hebrew, Armageddon.  Revelation 16:16

And the governors of Judah shall say in their heart, ‘The inhabitants of Jerusalem are my strength in the LORD of hosts, their God.’  In that day I will make the governors of Judah like a firepan in the woodpile, and like a fiery torch in the sheaves; they shall devour all the surrounding peoples on the right hand and on the left, but Jerusalem shall be inhabited again in her own place—Jerusalem.  Zechariah 12:5-6

Even though Israel is a small nation, even though Israel is hated by the majority of the world, including the apostate “Church”, Israel will prevail because they are under the divine providence of God

There are many even reading this that may not like that, many want Israel to be destroyed forever, however God never breaks his promises or covenants!

“The LORD will save the tents of Judah first, so that the glory of the house of David and the glory of the inhabitants of Jerusalem shall not become greater than that of Judah.  In that day the LORD will defend the inhabitants of Jerusalem; the one who is feeble among them in that day shall be like David, and the house of David shall be like God, like the Angel of the LORD before them.  It shall be in that day that I will seek to destroy all the nations that come against Jerusalem.  Zechariah 12:7-9

Notice what God promises here, “I will seek to destroy all the nations that come against Jerusalem” How will this happen? The prophet Zechariah will reveal later in this book, but The Lord Jesus himself will return to the Mt of Olives and deliver Israel

You might say, how or why? Because God always had a remnant, an elect group of Jews that never bowed a knee to Baal, this is why Israel is always the center of all Biblical prophecy, because the return of Christ is centered around Israel

But what does the divine response say to him? “I have reserved for Myself seven thousand men who have not bowed the knee to Baal.  Even so then, at this present time there is a remnant according to the election of grace.  Romans 11:4-5

Are you poor in Spirit? Matthew 5:3

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“Blessed are the poor in spirit, For theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Matthew 5:3

Is this a contradiction? How can we be poor and be blessed? Well first we need to understand what it means to be “poor in spirit”. T0 the world, to the carnally minded, they first reach for finances. To be carnally minded is death (Romans 8:6) We are all like sheep that have gone astray (Isaiah 53:6) We look to fill the needs of our flesh, but we pay no mind to our spirit or soul. Yet we are starving and on life support

To understand the condition of your spirit, is one of the greatest insights of wisdom you can obtain. Most don’t know they are already condemned (John 3:18) A sinner headed to eternal damnation, while they rejoice and laugh with the pleasures of the world, their time is running out. They are like sheep headed to the slaughter 

Oh to be enlightened by the Holy Spirit , to understand you are wretched, miserable, poor, blind, and naked (Revelation 3:17) without Christ . To understand you are a sinner in need of a Savior, is to be the most blessed in all the universe. When you understand your spiritual condition, you understand your need for Jesus! You understand you can’t go a day, a minute, or even a second without the Good Shepherd leading you through the valley of death (John 10, Psalm 23)

But what must a wretched sinner like me do to inherit the Kingdom of God? The Lord of Life says “You must be Born Again” (John 3:3) The glories of regeneration, when our dry bones were breathed upon and raised up into a New Creation in Christ You must be Born of the Water and the Spirit (John 3:5) says The Great I AM

Only Jesus can take the spiritually dead and make them alive in Him (Ephesians 2) when you experience this, you are blessed beyond blessed. You went from an enemy of God to a child of God, yours is the Kingdom of Heaven, because Christ lives! Amen!

Saved Today, Condemned Tomorrow?

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Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever.  Hebrews 13:8

Do you remember the day you were saved? Do you remember when the Father drew you to the Son? Do you remember when the Holy Spirit regenerated you and made you a new creation in Christ? If you are a Child of God, you probably remember this day like it was yesterday

If you have never been Born Again (John 3:3) then please, get on your knees and give your life to Jesus Christ today! The Lord is faithful and all His works on the cross are sufficient for our salvation! Unless you are Born Again, you wont see the Kingdom of God

However as the walk with Christ presses on, you find that its not easy being a Child of God. You find out that you will need to deny yourself , carry your cross , and follow our Master just as He said (Matthew 16:24) And some days you wondered if you were ever saved at all! 

The good news friend is our Lord is the everlasting God, He was in the beginning at Creation (John 1:1-3) and He will be with us till we come into glory! Our Lord does not change! Jesus is the same today, yesterday, and forever! If you were sealed by the promise of the Holy Spirit today, you are still sealed by God tomorrow (Ephesians 1:13)

Some just can’t accept this Grace and Mercy of our Father in Heaven. They toil night and day trying to earn their salvation, they agonize that today they might have lost grace. Please don’t fall into the pit of false religion, its where Satan loves to dwell, to torture the lost sheep

Instead put your true faith in the Good Shepherd, Christ has never lost one of his sheep! (John 10:28) Never! There hasn’t been one sheep that was lost by the Great Shepherd, or God must be a liar. Friends, if we are able to lose our seal of the Holy Spirit, they we are all doomed, because nobody is worthy of Gods grace and salvation

Put your trust in the finished works of our Master, when He said “Teltelestai” meaning “It Is Finished (John 19:30) Your sin is forgiven, the atonement has been paid, you are a regenerated Child of God, no longer a slave to sin but part of the body of Christ, (1 Corinthians 12:27) Amen!

Only Begotten Son- John 3:16

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For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.  John 3:16

Probably the most famous scripture in the Bible, maybe the most well known words in the world, however does the world understand this proclamation? Does the world understand the significance of the Only Begotten Son of God coming into the world to die for our sins?

Why would the immortal Creator become one of the creation, to suffer and die the most horrible death in our history? Because God so loved the world, because the Creator does love His creation. Even though the world curses his name on a daily basis, even though the world rebels in lawlessness on a daily basis, God wants all to come to repentance and be saved (2 Peter 3:9)

You might say God doesn’t love me! Look at the pain and suffering of the world, how can a loving God allow this to happen? First, God demonstrated His love towards, while we were still sinners, Chist died for You! (Romans 5:8) He gave His only begotten Son,how can you say God doesn’t love you, when he bled and died for you?

Your sin, your rebellion put Christ on that cross! Your sin brought the curse upon the whole world, that includes pain and suffering, your sin is the disease and Christ is the only cure! Why do you harden your hearts at the name of Jesus? Because your heart is hardened , you are deceived by the Father of lies , Satan (John 8:44) 

But whoever believes in Him, in who? In the Only Begotten Son of God, Jesus Christ, whoever puts their faith in Christ for salvation, whoever puts their trust in the finished works of Christ on the cross, will have everlasting life! 

The head of the serpent was crushed (Genesis 3:15) sin, death, Hell, and Satan were all defeated at the cross! Thanks be to God for our victory we have in the Only Begotten Son, Jesus Christ, do you believe?

Zechariah 11- 30 Pieces of Silver

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Then I said, “I will not feed you. Let what is dying die, and what is perishing perish. Let those that are left eat each other’s flesh.”  And I took my staff, Beauty, and cut it in two, that I might break the covenant which I had made with all the peoples.  So it was broken on that day. Thus the poor of the flock, who were watching me, knew that it was the word of the LORD. Then I said to them, “If it is agreeable to you, give me my wages; and if not, refrain.” So they weighed out for my wages thirty pieces of silver.  Zechariah 11:9-12

Now as we look at this section of the text today in Zechariah, the first thing that jumps out at you is the reference to “30 Pieces of Silver” , the mention of this should bring you back to when Judas betrayed Christ and sold him for 30 pieces of silver 

and asked, “What are you willing to give me if I hand Him over to you?” And they set out for him thirty pieces of silver.  Matthew 26:15

Is this a coincidence the Son of God was sold for the 30 pieces of silver mentioned by the prophet Zechariah? Of course not, there are no coincidences in the Word of God. So how do we reconcile these texts, very easily when you understand what Christ accomplished on the cross, not only the atonement for our sins (1 John 2:2) but also the fulfilment of the Old Covenant (Matthew 5:17)

Look at what God says to Israel here “I might break the covenant which I had made with all the people” What is this talking about? Its the judgement of Israel in 70 A.D. , its the destruction of the Temple (Matthew 24:1-2) This is the fulfilment of the Old Covenant, and a New Covenant in Christ is being prophesied and completed by Jesus

Likewise He also took the cup after supper, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in My blood, which is shed for you.  Luke 22:20

Therefore Christ is the mediator of a new covenant, so that those who are called may receive the promised eternal inheritance, now that He has died to redeem them from the transgressions committed under the first covenant.  Hebrews 9:15

By Judas betraying the Son of God, the religious leaders of Israel paying 30 pieces of silver to hand him over to be crucified, they have fulfilled these prophecies and essentially the Old (Mosaic) Covenant

And the LORD said to me, “Throw it to the potter”—that princely price they set on me. So I took the thirty pieces of silver and threw them into the house of the LORD for the potter. Zechariah 11:13

If your not convinced by the prophecy of the 30 pieces of silver, how about this next part. The religious leaders knew this was “blood money”, they couldn’t recieve this money for the Temple because they know it was from the shedding of innocent blood, so they spent the money on a “Potters field” to bury foreigners and strangers. This was prophesied also by the prophet Jeremiah (Jeremiah 18 and 19) and fulfilled by Judas and the religious leaders

This is what the LORD says: “Go and buy a clay jar from a potter. Take some of the elders of the people and leaders of the priests,  Jeremiah 19:1

Then what was spoken through Jeremiah the prophet was fulfilled: “They took the thirty pieces of silver, the price set on Him by the people of Israel, / and they gave them for the potter’s field, as the Lord had commanded me.”  Matthew 27:9-10

Then I cut in two my other staff, Bonds, that I might break the brotherhood between Judah and Israel.  Zechariah 11:14

This text predicts the rejection of the true Messiah, Jesus Christ, the crucifixion of Christ began the judgement of God upon Israel and the ending of the Old Covenant 

“Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly that God has made this Jesus, whom you crucified, both Lord and Christ.”  Acts 2:36