Wednesday, December 13, 2017

Nobody Knows: The Untold Story of Black Mormons

Nobody Knows: The Untold Story of Black Mormons







No Johnny-Come-Lately: The 182-Year-Long BLACK Mormon Moment Darius Gray


Diversity in the Mormon Church (1/4)


A Black Mormon Stands Against the KKK (2/4)


Jane Manning: Black, Mormon, Strong (3/4)


An Accurate History of Black Mormons (4/4)


SEE ALSO:

JOSEPH SMITH FOUGHT POLYGAMY: The Exoneration of Emma, Joseph, and Hyrum (2017)
http://bethanymagdalene.blogspot.com/2017/11/this-treatise-grew-out-of-mr.html

Friday, November 03, 2017

NEW BOOK: The Exoneration of Emma, Joseph, and Hyrum (2017)

The Exoneration of Emma, Joseph & Hyrum: Part One by [Karren, Ronald]

From the book:

This treatise grew out of Mr. Karren’s life-long need to find the answers that could explain his personal shortcomings or dysfunctions within his Mormon environment. As a 7th-generation Mormon who left the church in 2009, former 30-year Utah resident and church leader, Ronald Karren, started by researching his church (both its history and doctrine). In studying his history, it was evident that the dysfunction reached back at least five generations. By 1995, he saw the dysfunction not only in his ancestry, but also contemporarily in his extended family, in-laws, friends, neighbors, and fellow church members.


Today, Utah experiences abnormally high rankings in child physical and sexual abuse, teen suicides, prescription drug abuse, and pornography addiction, which its governor recently declared an epidemic. Seeing a stark dichotomy to the universal religious tenet “by their fruits shall ye know them”, Karren’s intrigue pushed him to obtain those answers. He found them.



As an obedient Mormon, he limited his research to pro-Mormon sources. When he saw those sources were not reliable, he dove into the journals of the LDS founding fathers: Joseph Smith, Brigham Young, Heber C. Kimball, Willard Richards, William Clayton, John Taylor, etc. Therein, he found information that literally forced the first two generations in Utah to engage in compartmentalization just to survive, though to dysfunctional levels.


Joseph’s only handwritten account of the First Vision includes only one personage, not two—identical to Apostle Paul’s vision. Joseph’s dialogue differs greatly from the traditional LDS version. Additionally, Joseph clearly had neither interest in nor reverence for temples or temple worship. In over 50 journal entries, the Kirtland Chapel was never once referred to as a “temple” by Joseph. The Nauvoo “temple” was not an LDS temple until 2002. The David O. McKay Papers show the LDS purchase of the Nauvoo Masonic Temple in 1954. From that “temple” cornerstone they removed Kimball and Clayton’s Masonic Minute Books, which they had created, doctored, and partially destroyed before depositing them into that cornerstone at the “temple” dedication in 1843.



To cover up their elaborate plan of hijacking Joseph’s Church, and to ensure a “valid” succession from Joseph to Brigham, Joseph, Hyrum, and Samuel not only had to be removed from the picture, but also framed with spiritual wifery and temple worship—a narrative that Emma, alone, vehemently fought to her dying day. 


This book is only .99 cents online: https://www.amazon.com/Exoneration-Emma-Joseph-Hyrum-Part-ebook/dp/B07728CX7N


SEE ALSO (free online book) JOSEPH SMITH FOUGHT POLYGAMY:

http://restorationbookstore.org/jsfp-index.htm

Tuesday, October 10, 2017

Friday, August 25, 2017

Solar Eclipse foreshadows the Marriage Supper of the Lamb!


SEE ALSO: The Marriage Supper of the Lamb is near at hand! Have you received an invitation? http://bethanymagdalene.blogspot.com/2015/09/the-marriage-supper-of-lamb-is-near-at.html

On August 23, Margaret Starbird posted to Facebook:

In the wake of the total eclipse phenomenon that travelled across the USA on Monday, I recalled that in ancient times an eclipse was feared as an ill-omen, blotting out the sun. But among medieval alchemists this analysis was rethought and a new interpretation was proclaimed: an eclipse is a "heavenly marriage" (Latin: "conjunction") of the sun and moon, representing the ideal of the "sacred partnership" of the masculine and feminine energies ascribed to the sun (sol) and moon (luna). The "Rosary of the Philosophers," a medieval series of 20 woodcuts (c. 1550), celebrates the alchemical marriage of the sun and moon. The images are posted here:

http://www.alchemywebsite.com/virtual_museum/rosarium_philosophorum_room.html

Blessings of peace and light!
Margaret

"Mary Magdalene, Bride in Exile"
www.margaretstarbird.net

Wednesday, August 02, 2017

Spiritual Warfare Resources


For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. -- Ephesians 6:12




These two free PDFs are the best place to start learning about the basics of spiritual warfare:

Pray these prayers out loud whenever possible.

SPIRITUAL WARFARE PRAYERS: Warfare prayers of the Word and Spirit for Transformation and Change of Circumstances by Bern Zumpano, M.D. (free ebook)
http://www.walkinginpower.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/spiritual_warfare_prayers.pdf

This is another free PDF book you can save to your computer:

The Rules of Engagement by Cindy Trimm
http://howtopray.today/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/CindyTrimmTheRulesOfEngagement2008.pdf


PRAYER AGAINST CYBER, BIOLOGICAL, AND CHEMICAL WARFARE



Mold On The Walls In Leviticus 14 - Spiritual Warfare and Prayer Power



Cursed Items Make You Sick! Do you have things that invite demonic activity? (video)
https://youtu.be/XjuG5XVu5Tg

Sick, Tormented, Addicted, Depressed? THIS VIDEO DESTROYS THE WORK OF THE DEVIL!!! (video)
https://youtu.be/uUExdt0LLII

SLEEP PARALYSIS and the NEPHILIM + Word from the Lord (video)



PRAYER AGAINST EVIL COMING THROUGH THOSE CLOSEST TO ME
Shatter the Darkness (deliverance ministry + healing from ritual abuse / mind control + the Ragged Edge live radio show + The Black Awakening: Rise of the Satanic Supersoldier by Russ Dizdar)
http://shatterthedarkness.net/


The Mystery of Faith and Group Deliverance Prayer - Chris LaSala (video)
https://youtu.be/5UwO1VewZGw

Self Deliverance 101: Engaging Devils - Chris LaSala (video)
https://youtu.be/i1NceMzYIlQ

21 Reasons Christians Remain Bound By Demons - Chris LaSala (video)
https://youtu.be/PYSNx4ylOwE

Overcoming Fear and Anxiety With Love and Forgiveness - Chris LaSala (video)
https://youtu.be/K4di7a_4U0w

Chris LaSala's deliverance ministry
http://attackingsataninjesusname.com/category/deliverance

Chris LaSala's YouTube channel (you can watch deliverances here)
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBR4WLqe5fivikfxn9Tcn1A

Deliverance Protocol - The Dos And Don'ts w/ Greg Reid (video)

Deliverance Protocol - The Dos And Don'ts w/ Greg Reid, PT. 2 (video)

Bob Larson... The REAL Exorcist (deliverance ministry and YouTube channel)

https://www.youtube.com/user/boblarsonexorcism

Excerpt from, Chosen Targets, Satanism, Politics, Workplace | Tina Plakinger ~ by Zeph Daniel



This interview with Rob Skiba and Tim Bence is the best show I have ever heard on the subject of spiritual warfare. The story about a 3 year-old doing spiritual warfare is amazing.





MUST SEE!!! (2019)

Censorship, Witchcraft, Murder and 911: Satanic Prison Planet




SEE ALSO:


What it's like to live with an MKULTRA victim on a day to day basis (or to be a survivor) with Jeff Rense and Russ Dizdar:

Part 1
https://youtu.be/Xl8WglTCJSM
Part 2
https://youtu.be/NjGNXvETMXA
Part 3
https://youtu.be/XsmZGM1nMUY


BEST Books and VIDEOS on ALIENS AND UFOS by TOP SCHOLARS
http://bethanymagdalene.blogspot.com/2013/05/best-books-on-aliens-and-ufos-by-top.html




Churches are not always safe places to be. Many of them are infiltrated (Matthew 7:15; Jude 1:4). No church owns the scriptures. This is a powerful non-denominational book of scripture (the stick of Joseph) which is a companion to the Bible (the stick of Judah) Ezekiel 37, which you can read for free, online. This book can show you how to make and keep a covenant with Jesus Christ, which is the safest place on earth to be.


Intercessory Prayer for SALVATION, HEALING, DELIVERANCE, Baptism of the Holy Spirit for a SPOUSE, CHILD, FAMILY MEMBER or anyone else who stands in need:

Pray out loud: 

“ Lord Jesus Christ, I stand in the gap for (name), and counter-petition for their soul and spirit in the mighty name of Jesus Christ . In Jesus Christ's might name, I plead the Blood of Jesus Christ between them and Satan and every evil spirit and every work of darkness, immediately and continually. In Jesus Christ's mighty name, I pray a hedge of protection around them to keep them from the wiles of the enemy. In Jesus Christ's mighty name, I pray a hedge of thorns around them to obstruct every path that they would take that is not of you and that would lead them away from you, in order to direct them back in order to know and find You. In Jesus Christ's mighty name, I  immediately and continually bind Satan, all territorial spirits, every principality, power, ruler of the darkness, wicked spirit in high places, the ruler spirit(s) on assignment against them, all familiar spirits, all curses, hexes, vexes, bewitchments, enchantments, spells, cantrups, ligatures, judgments of witches or warlocks, all assignments, blueprints, plots and designs of Satan, all of Satan's seedings, works, plans and activities against him/her (name) , and all demonic ministrations to his/her thought-life, and all of (name) un-Christlike thoughts, beliefs, attitudes and perceptions; In Jesus Christ's mighty name, I take each and every one of these things captive to Christ and cast them down as vain thoughts and imaginations. 

By faith in You, Lord Jesus Christ, I call him/her Baptized by Jesus Christ's Holy Spirit, born-again, sealed by the Holy Spirit, Spirit-filled, healed and delivered from all oppression of the enemy. Through the ministry of impartation by the spoken word and prayer, I speak into his/her life, strength in the inner man (or woman, as the case may be), and I call a clear, unobstructed path cut to his/her heart, mind, soul spirit, body and environment; 

In Jesus Christ's mighty name, I immediately and continually bind each and every unholy, un-Christlike spirit and entity ministering to his/her thoughts and command, in Jesus Christ's mighty name, that they stop ministry now and decree that they must do so for Your Glory, God; I break their powers, communication lines, supply lines, and bind up and off all reinforcements. I take into captivity all of their seedings, works, plans and activities, and call them all canceled, made null and void, never seeded, never completed, never come to pass, cursed and destroyed at their roots and rendered of no effect in his/her life. 

In Jesus Christ's mighty name, I bind all spirits not of the Holy Spirit, all spirits mentioned or unmentioned, known or unknown, and all of their assignments against him/her and break their powers, off of every aspects of his/her (name)  life and every particle of their being. In Jesus Christ's mighty name, I immediately and continually plead the Blood of Jesus Christ against all of them. 

In Jesus Christ's mighty name, I immediately and continually loose (name) from Satan, and bind Satan off from the ruler spirit and those above, around and below him, the ruler spirit off from Satan and all above, around and below him, and all below the ruler spirit up and off from Satan and from each other. In Jesus Christ's mighty name, I break their powers, plots, and designs. I take captive to Christ, bind, break, destroy, and loose (name) from all works of evil, trauma-based mind control programming, satanic ritual abuse, propaganda, strong delusion, and witchcraft, and from all workings through blood pacts, blood covenants, or blood sacrifices or curses spoken over, formed against, or directed at him/ her. I take each and every one of these things into captivity, break them off of their body, mind, spirit, heart, and environment, and curse them at the roots, call them cancelled, made null and void, never seeded or completed, never come to pass, cursed and destroyed at their roots and rendered of no effect.

By faith in Jesus’ Name, Father, I dispatch warrior angels and ministering angels to go forth immediately to minister to (name), to protect him/her, to turn the enemy back and drive the enemy out of every aspect of their life and every particle of their being, to retrieve their soul-fragments by force, which I call restored to (name) and re-integrated into their soul-life through Jesus shed blood and work on the cross and by Your Spirit of power and might of the Holy Spirit. 

Father, Jesus said that no man can come to Him unless called by the Father. Please, Father, have compassion upon (name). Please call them to Jesus right away. Please increase their capacity to seek truth, to find truth, to care about the truth, and to love the truth. Give them an overwhelming, irresistible, irrepressible, undeniable desire and the Grace to respond and to reach out, that they may have a revelation of Jesus Christ and who Jesus Christ really and truly is. Please bless them with the knowledge, wisdom, understanding and discernment to discern between the true and living Christ and every false Christ and anti-Christ. Where there is a heart of stone, Father, give him/her a heart of flesh; soften his/her heart towards you, towards me, and towards the truth of all things, Father, show them Your mercy and compassion and make a way out for them. Make them to see with the eyes of Christ's Holy Spirit and to hear with the ears of Christ's Holy Spirit. Do not withhold any good thing, Father.
 
(Optional paragraph)
Father, in the name of Jesus Christ, Your promise to me in Your Word is that my household and I will be saved. Your Word is true. You ere not a man that You should lie. Perform Your Word, Lord, for his/her life and my life, and for Your Glory, God. You are able to deliver and I know that You will, In Jesus Christ's mighty name. I pray the Holy Spirit, fall on him/her in the mightiest, most powerful way possible, immediately and continually. 

Father, in the name of Jesus Christ, I don’t care what I see going on in his/her life. You are bigger and You are greater. I know that I do not need great faith in God. I need only to have faith in a Great God, and that God is You, Father and your Son, Jesus Christ,  and the Holy Spirit. In Jesus Christ's mighty name, I walk by faith and not by sight. I confess and decree ALL of these things that I have prayed, fully accomplished already in the Spirit, Father, in the name of Jesus Christ and for Your Glory, God. I decree that the enemy is already defeated in the life of (name). 

In Jesus Chist's mighty name, I speak to you, Satan and all of your spirits and minions, and I command you and demand, in Jesus Christ's mighty name, that you take your hands off of (name) right now, in Christ Jesus Name. (Name) is loosed from you in the Name of Jesus Christ. He/she is now cordoned off with warrior angels of the Lord Christ Jesus and I decree to you that you cannot and you will not have him/her. Get your hands off of him/her and do it now! I curse at the roots every legal ground upon which you try to stand, Satan, and I call them null and void by faith in Jesus’ Chrit's mighty name. I plead and speak the Blood of Jesus Christ which was your defeat at the cross, against every demonic stronghold and call all strongholds in the life of (name), DOWN in Christ Jesus’ Name. I break all of your control off of the thought-life of (name) and all confusion, trauma-based mind control programming, satanic ritual abuse, un-Chirstlike thoughts, beliefs, attitudes and perceptions, propaganda, strong delusion, and witchcraft as well. By faith, in Jesus’ Christ's mighty name, I decree him/her Baptized by the Holy Spirit, FREE, BORN-AGAIN, SPIRIT-FILLED, HEALED, SEALED, AND DELIVERED, ALL in Christ Jesus’ mighty Name. Loose him/her, Satan. Let go. Back off, and get out ... I decree that you MUST, all in Christ Jesus’ Name. 

Father, I thank You that You have already heard and answered these prayers in the Spirit and I give You ALL of the Glory, praise, and thanksgiving, for Your Word is already settled in heaven, Praise to Your Name, Father, and your son, Jesus Christ, and the Holy Spirit by which I decree ALL of these prayers already answered in the Spirit, and by trusting faith in You, now call them forth in the natural realm for Your Glory and in the Holy Name of Jesus Christ, Amen.’’ (Now, pray a prayer forbidding retaliation, in Jesus’ Name.)


HELP for T.I.s:

There are two forms of what people call "gangstalking." Sometimes it is really true that people who have been subjected to Satanic Ritual Abuse and / or MK-Ultra-style trauma-based mind control (or covert experimentation) are actually tracked, targeted and harassed. Other times it is a spiritual phenomenon that manifests physically but is actually the Adversary controlling the people around you (often without their knowledge) to create a delusion of being stalked. This is exacerbated by spirits of fear and paranoia sent by the Adversary. The people who fall into this second group have often (although not always) have a history of drug use. 

Whichever of these two is the cause of your experience, there is only one solution and that solution is to pray and ask the living and Resurrected Jesus Christ to show you if he is real, and if so to show you the truth of all things, and to protect you (if he could do miracles in the Bible he can do miracles for you). Ask him for safety and protection and deliverance from your enemies and deliverance from evil spirits and to show you what he created you for, and to show you what he wants you to do every day (one day at a time) and don't worry about tomorrow. Ask him how he wants you to serve him in return for all he's done (and doing for you). Seek his face and his voice. This is not about religion. Depend on him for everything. He created you. He loves you. He will be your best friend if you sincerely seek him without giving up. He can teach you everything you need to know. He's the only one that you can truly trust in this life. There is nothing he cannot and will not do for you. He can show you the truth of all things. Most of all, ask him for the Baptism of the Holy Spirit. If you are willing to be baptized by the Holy Spirit and to serve your Creator, there is no more powerful form of protection. Ask Jesus to help you use logic and the Holy Spirit in a harmonious balance. Prayerfully study the scriptures, and pray for discernment, revelation, knowledge, wisdom and understanding. Test all revelation against what the scriptures say to make sure that it is in harmony with scripture. That's how you know your revelations are from the Lord or not.

More spiritual warfare prayers and resources for everyone's needs (not just T.I.s), below:

Meegs B is a Christian who helps T.I.s (Targeted Individuals)

Meegs lives in California and gives out her phone number at the beginning of this video if anyone wants to call into her YouTube show and get some support and prayer. Amazing testimony, below!






Breaking The Power Of Gang Stalking (2020)

GANG STALKING: Gaslighted By The god Of This World (2017)









Thursday, May 04, 2017

National Day of Prayer request - Illegally Denied Bail and Tortured for 471 Days - this could be you next!


Today is the National Day of Prayer and I have an urgent prayer request for our brother-in-Christ, Ammon Bundy. He has never been convicted of a crime and has no criminal record. He has been denied bail for 471 DAYS for political reasons while awaiting trial. Yesterday (and the day before) he was tortured by guards for hours - physically assaulted, injured, chained to a 3x3 shower stall over night (13 HOURS standing) with no shirt, left without a bathroom all night, denied food for two days, then the next day thrown in solitary while violently ripping off of his remaining clothes. His temple garments were later returned by a sympathetic guard. He is still without clothing and without medical attention for his injuries (To top it off, in the past they have been sexually abusive while doing body cavity searches). They pick on him because they know he is a Christian and they think no one will hold them accountable for it. You can hear Ammon give an account of the horrific abuse he has been enduring and he is not the only one. Many prisoners in this country are being abused by guards who know they will not be held accountable by the public. No human being, whether guilty, or unconvicted (and innocent until proven guilty), deserves to be abused for any reason. You can listen to Ammon’s account of what happened in this video (recorded after his wife Lisa’s account) here: https://youtu.be/ehIw3-4JJs4 


 Ammon warned Lisa (and the rest of us) about the consequences of the introduction of the use of torture in a post-911 world , “I see exactly what they are doing. They are learning how to do it in here and then they are going to do it to us out there. It’s not far, history has shown this, it has happened in concentration camps and the holocaust and I sure hope America is not going in that direction.” 


 If we don’t stand up against torture and cruel and unusual punishment - and punishment of those innocent until proven guilty - the Lord will allow us to experience those very things as if to say, “Are you sure this is what you really want?” Please ask the Lord what action he would like you to take regarding these matters. In addition to prayer, letters and phone calls to the proper authorities can be of assistance. These abusers need to know the public is willing to hold them accountable.

Sunday, April 23, 2017

The Ephraim Awakening

Skiba (and the Apostle Paul) make an interesting point. Skiba asks if it is really possible for a Gentile to be a believer. The Gentile nations were out of covenant. The word Hebrew means, ‘crossed over,’ if you have crossed over from death to life and have gone from being out of covenant to being in covenant with Yahuah, it is impossible to remain a Gentile. You are either grafted into the cultivated olive tree of Romans 11 (which is Israel) or you remain a branch on the wild olive tree, you cannot be an ‘in covenant / out of covenant’ believer. You are either in covenant or you out of covenant, either still in death, or you have crossed over into life. You are either grafted in or still a stranger on the commonwealth of Israel or you have been brought into it (Ephesians 2…) ‘That at that time ye were without Christ being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers from the covenant of promise, having no hope and without God in the world. But now in Christ, ye who sometimes were far off are made nigh by the blood of Christ.’ Made nigh to what? To the commonwealth of Israel , the covenants of promise the hope of salvation. You cannot be a gentile believer…I ask which stick are you on [Ephraim or Judah] you better be on one of them because there is no third stick called the church…the adulteress wife (in this case Israel) was freed from the curse of the adultery by the death of Christ who is the Word of Yahuah made flesh thus the Father redeemed His Bride, Israel, through Yeshua…this is the most amazing love story ever: in order to get His Bride back, the Groom had to die. The Holman Christian Standard Bible renders Romans 7:4 a little clearer… “Wherefore my brothers, you also were put to death in relation to the law through the crucified body of the Messiah so that you may belong to another, to him who is raised from the dead that we may bear fruit for God.’ Now this makes Paul’s words to the Ephesians make a whole lot more sense (in …5:25) where it says, ‘Husbands love your wives even as Christ also loved the Church and gave himself for it.’ This verse explains why Yeshua said what he said in Matthew 24. He loved His Church, the Bride, which is Israel (as confirmed by Revelation 21 and many other scriptures) so much that He gave His own life to redeem her back to Himself…He had a big plan from the beginning, a great mystery that Paul figured out and because of Paul we can figure it out. This is the reason why Gentiles get grafted / adopted into this family: to be the Bride is to be Israel which was redeemed unto Yahuah by the death of a husband. Gentiles were never in covenant to begin with. Gentiles are out of covenant people. When you accept Christ you cross over which is what the word Hebrew actually means from death to life, once you do that you are grafted into the cultivated olive tree which is Israel. More specifically you are adopted in through the family name of Ephraim which was himself adopted by Jacob from Joseph to be his own.

Wednesday, April 19, 2017

The Mystery of the Omer and the Seven Churches of Revelation: Why Do We Count the Omer from Passover to Pentecost? Amazing article!


Teach us to number/count our days aright, that we may gain a heart of wisdom.
Psalm 90:12


Reprinted from:

http://www.triumphpro.com/omer-why-count-seven-churches.htm

The Mystery of the Omer and the
Seven Churches of Revelation

Why Do We Count the Omer from Passover to Pentecost?

Why does God say we are to "count fifty days" from
The Passover to determine the date and observance of
Pentecost? What is the vital significance of "counting"?
What is the "omer"? Why didn't God just say we are to
observe a particular date like the other festivals? Here is
wonderful NEW TRUTH!

William F. Dankenbring

Herbert Armstrong, in his booklet "Pagan Holidays or God's Holy Days -- Which?", wrote his opinion that the reason God commanded us to count the days to Pentecost was as follows:

"All other holy days or festivals come on definite days of definite
months. But this one annual Sabbath must be determined by counting.
It is very simple and plain.

"It is of very grave importance that we figure the right day. This day,
and this day only, is made holy by the Eternal Creator" (p.9).

Armstrong then went on to say that the Pharisees gained control of Jewish religious observations shortly after the middle of the first century, A.D. -- that prior to that time, the high priests of the family of Boethus, who were Sadducees, were in control, and points out that they counted Pentecost from the day after the weekly Sabbath during the Feast of Unleavened Bread, and not as the Pharisees do, counting from the first High Holy day Sabbath. He also mentioned that the Samaritans and Karaites also counted like the Sadducees.

Herbert Armstrong was correct in pointing out that the Boethusians counted Pentecost from the weekly Sabbath. But he was absolutely wrong and incorrect to state that they controlled the Temple services and Jewish religious observances! He was in utter error to claim that the Pharisees did not control these functions until after the middle of the first century. Herbert Armstrong was no historian. He was fed false information, and therefore he came to an utterly false conclusion. Says Angus Bible Dictionary:

"The Jews, AT LEAST AS EARLY AS THE DAYS OF CHRIST,
connected with the Passover, and commemorated on the 6th Sivan,
the giving of the Decalogue. It was made out from Exodus ch.19
that the law was delivered on the fiftieth day after the Exodus. It
has been conjectured that a connection between the event and the festival
may possibly be hinted at in the reference to the observance of the law in
Deuteronomy 16:12. The Pentecost was ESSENTIALLY LINKED TO
THE PASSOVER -- that festival which, above all others, expressed the
fact of a race chosen and separated from all other nations -- and was the
solemn termination of the consecrated period" ("Festivals," p.356).

What's Wrong With a Permanent Sunday Pentecost?

However, Angus Bible Dictionary points out that the opinion of the Boethusians (Sadducees) means that every year Pentecost, or the "Feast of Weeks," would of necessity fall on a Sunday -- without exception! Notice!

"The Boethusians and the Sadducees in the time of the second temple,
and the Karaites since the 8th century of the Christian era, have taken
'Sabbath' in the sense of the seventh day of the week, and have main-
tained that the omer was offered on the day following the weekly
Sabbath which might happen to fall within the seven days of the
Passover. This would make Pentecost always come on the FIRST
DAY OF THE WEEK" (ibid.).

Notice this carefully! This interpretation, if followed, always makes Pentecost to occur on a SUNDAY! What's wrong with that?, you might wonder. The answer is simple: If Pentecost always occurred on a Sunday, it would be the only Festival of God which would always occur on a SUNDAY -- the day of the SUN-GOD BAAL!!

But is this reckoning of the Sadducees correct? The truth of the matter is, as history proves, and you can check this out yourself just by visiting a library, and reading about the Sadducees, that they perished with the destruction of the Temple in 70 A.D. They never had real power or authority over the religious practices of the Jews, but were always regarded by mainstream Judaism as an aberrant sect -- an erroneous and apostate offshoot. Josephus, the Jewish historian of the first century, points out that they never had the masses, the multitudes, of the people on their side, but performed all their priestly duties in accordance with the dictates of the Pharisees!

We read in Antiquities of the Jews concerning the Pharisees:

". . . the Pharisees, who are one of the sects of the Jews . . . These have SO
GREAT A POWER OVER THE MULTITUDE, that when they say anything
against the king OR AGAINST THE HIGH PRIEST, they are presently
believed. . . . the Pharisees have delivered to the people a great many obser-
vances by succession from their fathers, which are not written in the law of
Moses; and for that reason it is that the Sadducees reject them . . . concerning
these things it is that great disputes and differences have arisen among them,
while the SADDUCEES ARE ABLE TO PERSUADE NONE BUT THE RICH,
AND HAVE NOT THE PE0PLE OBSEQUIOUS TO THEM, but the PHARI-
SEES HAVE THE MULTITUDE ON THEIR SIDE . . ." (Ant., XIII, x, 5-6).

The early New Testament Church was composed primarily of Pharisees and common people, who listened to and respected the Pharisees. The Sadducees were so far gone, spiritually, that they denied the resurrection from the dead, and argued with Christ over this teaching (Matt.22:23-28). Jesus said to them, "Ye do ERR, not knowing the Scriptures, nor the power of God" (verse 29). That is a fatal flaw of the Sadducees, which Christ Himself addressed. He labeled them as erring heretics, who did not understand or teach the Scriptures correctly!

Why, then, do modern day sects and churches insist -- against all good teaching and truth -- that they will follow the Sadducees, "come hell or high water"? It is very strange. But rather than repent, some would rather "cut off their nose to spite their face," as the expression goes! Or, to put it another way, they would rather go to Hell, than submit to Heaven!

The Apostle Paul -- a True Pharisee

The apostle Paul himself was a Pharisee. He was brought up "at the feet of Gamaliel," who was one of the chief exponents of the Pharisees (Acts 22:3). Paul says he was "TAUGHT according to the PERFECT MANNER OF THE LAW of the fathers, and was zealous toward God" (same verse). He could not have said such a thing if he had been taught falsely or incorrectly concerning such a vital matter of the LAW as the proper date for observing Pentecost, could he? Of course not!

When Paul was brought before the Jewish Sanhedrin, because of his faith in Christ, he gave a resounding defense of his actions:

"But when Paul perceived that the one part were Sadducees, and the
other part Pharisees, he cried out in the council, Men and brethren, I
AM A PHARISEE, THE SON OF A PHARISEE: of the hope and
resurrection of the dead I am called in question. And when he had so
said, there arose a dissension between the Pharisees and the Sadducees:
and the multitude were divided. For the Sadducees say that there is no
resurrection, neither angel, nor spirit: but the Pharisees confess both.
And there arose a great cry: and the scribes that were of the Pharisees'
part arose, and strove, saying, We find no evil in this man: but if a
spirit or an angel hath spoken to him, let us not fight against God"
(Acts 23:6-9).

Paul explained before king Agrippa, on a later occasion,

"My manner of life from my youth, which was at the first among mine
own nation at Jerusalem, know all the Jews; which knew me from the
beginning, if they would testify, that AFTER THE MOST STRAITEST
SECT OF OUR RELIGION, I LIVED A PHARISEE" (Acts 26:4-5).

Paul had lived his life as a STRICT Pharisee. He wrote to the Philippians, saying that he was

"Circumcized the eighth day, of the stock of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin,
an Hebrew of the Hebrews; as touching the LAW, A PHARISEE; concerning
zeal, persecuting the church; TOUCHING THE RIGHTEOUSNESS WHICH
IS IN THE LAW, BLAMELESS" (Phil.3:5-6).

We have seen that the Bible shows the Sadducees were apostates, whom Christ Himself derided and accused of "not knowing the Scriptures." We have seen that the Pharisees were the ones who were in control of the religious worship of the Jews, whom the multitudes followed -- as the Jewish historian Josephus attests. We have seen that Paul himself was a PHARISEE, and laid claim to this title even 25 years after his conversion, in 62 A.D., when he appeared before the Jewish Sanhedrin and King Agrippa! And as such, he observed God's laws "blamelessly"!

Even though some of the Pharisees during the time of Christ were wicked men, self-seeking, proud, arrogant, and evil-tempered, and guilty of many sins, as Christ Himself stated very plainly in Matthew 23, where He called them "snakes," "fools," "blind," and so forth, nevertheless, He NEVER hinted, intimated, declared, or stated, that they had NO AUTHORITY concerning the Scriptures or the Word of God.

Rather, He Himself told the multitudes, along with His own disciples:

"The scribes and PHARISEES SIT IN MOSES' SEAT: ALL therefore
WHATSOEVER THEY BID YOU OBSERVE, THAT OBSERVE AND
DO; but do not ye after their works [their own wicked deeds]: for they
say, and do not" (Matt.23:2-3).

Notice! This is a plain statement -- a clear cut commandment. Jesus did not mince words. He said we are to OBEY "ALL" that the Pharisees commanded us to do, so long as it is founded truly on the words of Moses – the Torah of God!

Note that He said “WHATSOEVER” they told us to observe – it is not up to us to “pick and choose”! Of course, He was not endorsing any FALSE teaching, but He was endorsing every teaching truly derived from the LAW of God!

Jesus Christ -- the Final Judge

Such a powerful, unequivocal statement plainly includes the question of WHEN TO OBSERVE PENTECOST! In other words, if there is ANY DISPUTE as to the time of observance of Pentecost, as there was between the Pharisees and the Sadducees, then Jesus Christ -- the FINAL JUDGE and TRUE ARBITER of all arguments and discussions -- RULED THAT THE PHARISEES SAT IN MOSES’ SEAT – NOT THE SADDUCEES! Therefore, WE MUST FOLLOW THE PHARISEES, ON QUESTIONS ON THE LAW, and NOT the opinions of the Sadducees!

What could be PLAINER?

What does it take to convince you? What does it require to OPEN YOUR MIND? WHAT must we do to "pry open your brain," and install some TRUTH there? How can we help you empty your mind of the cobwebs of confusion, doubt, and error and falsehoods, that have lodged there, that have taken roost there, that have been fed into your brain by ignorant or false ministers, wicked false prophets and apostate teachers?

What will it take? Only YOU can make that final determination. God will not do it for you. Christ will not FORCE you to admit the truth. He will force you to worship Him, and even break your legs if necessary, to get you to bow before Him -- eventually (Phil.2:9-11). But those who have to be forced, will inevitably be cast into the ever-burning LAKE OF FIRE for their final judgment!

Herbert Armstrong was wrong to follow the custom of the erring Sadducees, who themselves followed the wicked Samaritans, the historic enemies of God's people (see II Kings 17:24-41), who in turn followed the abominations of the apostate king Jeroboam of northern Israel who rebelled against the House of David (I Kings 12:1-22), and who established his OWN pagan CULTIC religion (I Kings 12:25-33), and thereby led Israel into grievous SIN!

Jesus Himself said the Samaritans knew not what they worshipped (John 4:22).

The truth is, they were worshipping DEMONS, disguised as "angels of light." And modern day ministers who follow their teachings, are also following "doctrines of demons" (I Tim.4:1-2). As the apostle Paul warned, "For such are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into the apostles of Christ. And no marvel: for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light. Therefore it is no great thing if his ministers also be transformed AS the ministers of righteousness; whose end shall be according to their works" (II Cor.11:13-15).

Why do modern Christian leaders, who even profess to keep the holy days of God, follow the pagan practices and observances of Jeroboam the Apostate, the Samaritans, and the wicked and devious Sadducees?

WHY do modern ministers -- even those who CLAIM to follow and endorse the LAWS of God -- follow doctrines of DEMONS?

WHY DO THEY DENY AND REJECT THE VERY WORDS OF JESUS CHRIST on the Holy Days and LAWS of Almighty GOD?

Yes, WHY?

The Truth about PENTECOST

The Angus Bible Dictionary goes on to state, concerning the Sadducean interpretation of the observance of Pentecost, that it poses innumerable and serious difficulties. Notice:

"Against this [the Sadducean conclusions] MANY ARGUMENTS are
presented, showing that such an OPINION involves MANY ARBITRARY
AND IMPROBABLE ARRANGEMENTS. Commenting on Lev.23:15-22,
K. and D. (Com. in loco) say that 'Sabbaths (v.15) signifies WEEKS.
Consequently, the "morrow after the seventh Sabbath" (v.16) is the day after
the SEVENTH WEEK, not after the seventh sabbath.' It is therefore evident
that the JEWS, who DURING THE SECOND TEMPLE KEPT PENTECOST
FIFTY DAYS AFTER THE 16TH NISAN, RIGHTLY INTERPETED THE
INJUNCTION in Leviticus 23:15-22" ("Festivals," p.357).

Of course the Jews were right! The Second Temple was finished in 515 B.C., during the time of Ezra and Nehemiah. From that time, till 70 A.D., the Jewish nation, led by the scribes and Pharisees, and their antecedants, observed Pentecost ON THE DAY FIFTY DAYS AFTER NISAN 16, counting from the day of the omer, which was offered on Nisan 16 -- the day after the first High Holy Day of Passover and Unleavened Bread!

Jesus Christ never corrected the Pharisees on this point of the Law. He never quibbled with them, or charged them with error, on the date they calculated and counted Pentecost! If they were in error, such an error would have warranted His scathing denunciation and condemnation. But He was silent. His silence speaks volumes. Why, it is perfectly obvious. He agreed with them – totally!

In fact, there is even evidence that Jesus kept Pentecost WITH the Jews! Notice the astounding proof of this fact! In the gospel of Luke we read these straight-forward, simple words concerning the practice of Jesus Christ the Messiah:

“The DAY OF WEEKS”

"And he came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up: and, AS
HIS CUSTOM WAS, he went into the SYNAGOGUE [which were
all controlled by Pharisaic rabbis in Galilee and Judaea] ON THE
SABBATH DAY [Greek, "day of the SABBATHS"], and stood up
for to read" (Luke 4:16).

In this verse, the expression in Greek translated "sabbath day" is literally, "Day of the Sabbaths" -- plural. It could just as readily be translated as "Day of the Weeks." The annual Sabbath Day of Pentecost is derived by "counting the WEEKS" until seven weeks have passed. It is also therefore called, "The Feast of WEEKS" (Deut.16:9-12). The Jews to this day generally call Pentecost the Feast of "SHAVUOT" which means, literally, "weeks."

Therefore, this Gospel verse could well be an allusion to the fact that Jesus, on the "Feast of Weeks," or "Day of Weeks," -- that is, Pentecost! -- went into the synagogue to preach the gospel, and to announce His Ministry (Luke 4:16-21).

This same expression is used in Acts 13:14, where we read, "But when they departed from Perga, they came to Antioch in Pisidia, and went into the synagogue on the sabbath day, and sat down." It is also found in Acts 16:13, where we read, "And on the sabbath we went out of the city by a river side, where prayer was wont to be made; and we sat down, and spake unto the women which resorted thither."

In both of these verses, the identical Greek expression is used that is found in Luke 4:16 -- which literally is "the day of sabbaths," or "The Day of Weeks." Notice, now, an astonishing admission!

An Amazing FACT from the Ambassador College
Bible Correspondence Course!

The old Ambassador College Correpondence Course of the Worldwide Church of God admitted, in Lesson 35, "The Church In God's Master Plan," that these verses referred to PENTECOST! Notice! Here is their own testimony:

"5. Does the Greek New Testament refer to Pentecost as the day of
Weeks anywhere in the New Testament? Acts 13:14 and Acts 16:13.

"COMMENT: In Acts 13;14, the 'Sabbath' day Paul kept in Antioch
of Pisidia can properly be translated, 'day of WEEKS'!

"In Acts 16:13, the Sabbath meeting held by the river in Macedonia was
actually the annual Sabbath of Pentecost! Again, the word 'Sabbath' should
be translated 'WEEKS' from the Greek word 'sabbaton', which means either
'sabbaths' or 'weeks.'"

Could this "day of Weeks," be a reference to a Sunday Pentecost, as the Worldwide Church of God NOW observes? Or could it refer to even a Monday Pentecost, as they used to observe, and some small fragmentary groups still cling to?

In Acts 16, verse 12, Luke the Church historian records that Paul and his group left Neapolis (v.11), and from there traveled to Philippi, and says, "and we were IN THAT CITY ABIDING CERTAIN DAYS. And on the SABBATH [Greek, "day of weeks" -- Pentecost!] we went out of the city by a river side, where prayer was wont to be made . . ."

Do you get it? They abode in the city at least two or three days. Then on PENTECOST they left the city, to hold a Bible Study and worship service, at a special place where prayer was made. There undoubtedly was no synagogue in that city, or they would have gone to it. But they celebrated Pentecost in a special setting where they could conduct a Bible Study!

But this begs the question -- if Pentecost was celebrated on a Sunday or a Monday (Monday is when the Worldwide Church of God used to observe Pentecost, and some break-away groups still do, and Sunday is the day they now observe it, along with Church of God International, Philadelphia Church of God, and others) -- then WHY DIDN'T THEY VISIT THIS PRAYER SITE ALSO ON THE WEEKLY SABBATH, which would have been only one or two days before?

Why didn't they hold a Bible Study at this spot on the WEEKLY Sabbath, since they were there in Philippi "certain days" -- plural -- in advance of Pentecost? Why would they have just abode in town over the weekly Sabbath, and not use that opportunity to go to the place of prayer for religious worship? That would make no sense at all! Therefore, the truth is plain -- they were observing Pentecost on the same day the Jews observe it -- which can fall on other days during the week!

This Scripture gives additional proof and weight to the fact that Pentecost was NOT observed on a specific day of the week every year -- such as on a Sunday or Monday -- but rather on a specific day of the month, fifty days from Nisan 16! This date could vary a day or two in the old days, when an observed calendar was used, and the second month Iyar could have either 29 or 30 days.

Thus both Paul and the New Testament Church, and Jesus Christ as well, all observed "the Day of Weeks" or Pentecost WITH THE JEWS, who were also observing it in their synagogues, on the day approved by the Pharisees! Shouldn't we, today, do the same, following their example?

But Why, Then, Should We Count Fifty Days?

In Leviticus 23:13, the Hebrew word for "count" is "safar." There are several different, but accurate, meanings for "safar." It is only Judaism which provides the internal history necessary to discover which meaning is intended to be understood in the Biblical text. Although "safar" can mean to count up the total in order to arrive at a sum, it can also just as easily and accurately mean to inscribe by making a mark, to enumerate, or to celebrate.

Judaism teaches that the intended meaning of "safar" in Leviticus 23:15 is "to ritually inscribe by celebrating, i.e., to inscribe to ritual celebration." Jewish author and historian Chaim Raphael, in his newly published book entitled Festival Days: A History of Jewish Celebrations (c.1990, Grove Weidenfeld: New York), provides us with the key to rightly understanding the use of the word "safar" in Leviticus 23:15. He informs us that:

"In the Jewish practice, an Omer (sheaf) of the new barley was offered
to the Temple every day after Passover to be 'waved' ceremonially by
the priest. The Omer began to be counted daily from the second day
of Passover for seven weeks, at which point the festival of Shavuot
('weeks') was celebrated. 'Counting the Omer' until the seven weeks
were concluded became a recognizable stretch of Jewish life with its
own traditions . . ." (p.69).

This same author adds:

"The seven-week period from Passover to Shavuot had a ritual in which
a sheaf of grain from the new harvest was offered to the priest every day.
Every offering was COUNTED OFF DAILY until the forty-ninth day,
after which Shavuot was celebrated" (p.71).

It should be clear that this ritual of "counting" was performed EVERY YEAR, as a special adjunct to the Passover celebration, at which the spring harvest BEGAN, and continued for forty nine days, until Pentecost, when the spring harvest was COMPLETED! Since the spring harvest is a TYPE of the "firstfruits" of God's creation -- true converted people of God, from the time of the patriarchs down to true Christians -- the period of time from Passover to Pentecost represents the TIME OF GOD'S SPIRITUAL SPRING HARVEST -- with Christ Jesus, our Passover, being Himself the "the firstfruits" from the dead unto God (I Cor.15:20), "Christ the firstfruits" (verse 23); "afterward they that are Christ's AT HIS COMING" (same verse).

True Christians are they "which have the FIRSTFRUITS of the Spirit" (Rom.8:23). Paul spoke of a certain believer Epaenetus, "who is the firstfruits of Achaia unto Christ" (Rom.16:5). The apostle James wrote, "Of his own will begat he us with the word of truth, that we should be a kind of FIRSTFRUITS of his creatures" (James 1:18).

At Christ's coming, He will MARRY the Church, the "firstfruits" (Rev.19:6-9), just as He "married" Israel when He came down to Mount Sinai on that first Pentecost, or Feast of Weeks (Exodus 19-20; 24:9-11). Thus the daily "counting of the omer" is a ritual which REFLECTS THE SPRING HARVEST OF TRUE CHRISTIANS and all the holy men and women of old who will be in the FIRST RESURRECTION, and who will "MARRY" Christ at His coming!

The vast, overwhelming majority of Christians do not even begin to realize or recognize this amazing, wonderful TRUTH! Every day, from Passover to Pentecost, when WE COUNT THE OMER, as we pray to God, reciting, "This is the ___ day of the Omer," and continue on in our prayers, we are LOOKING FORWARD TO and ANTICIPATING JOYFULLY our coming UNION with CHRIST the MESSIAH at His Coming! The daily "counting of the omer," then, beginning with the first Omer, representing Christ Himself, risen from the dead, continues for forty nine days, or until Pentecost -- and spiritually symbolizes the FIRSTFRUITS OF THE CHURCH OF GOD which have been "harvested" throughout the centuries and millennia leading up to the great day of CHRIST'S COMING, when Christ will COMPLETE THE HARVEST OF FIRSTFRUITS, and then MARRY HIS BRIDE!

What a wonderful truth! There is far more involved in "counting the omer" than most of us have ever realized!

In the words of Pogo, "We have met the Omer, and it is US!"

How could the end-time churches of God be so IGNORANT of this amazing truth?

Could it be that they are merely following the traditions and ideas of MEN, and not searching the Scriptures to learn and grow in obedience to the Word of God?

The Seven Churches of Revelation

It is also interesting to note that the "50 days" from Passover till Pentecost also represent a "Jubilee" period of days. A Jubilee "cycle" of years is 50 years, according to the Bible. God says,"You shall count off seven weeks of YEARS -- seven times seven years -- so that the period of seven weeks of years gives you a total of forty-nine years. Then you shall sound the horn loud; in the seventh month, on the tenth day of the month -- the Day of Atonement -- you shall have the horn sounded throughout your land and you shall HALLOW the fiftieth year. You shall proclaim release ["liberty"] throughout the land for all its inhabitants. It shall be a JUBILEE for you" (Lev.25:8-10, Tanakh).

But in the case of Pentecost, or the Feast of Shavuot ("Weeks"), God says, "You shall count off seven WEEKS" (Deut.16:9). The book of Leviticus has it, "And from the day on which you bring the sheaf of elevation offering -- the day after the sabbath -- you shall count off seven weeks. They must be complete: you must count until the day after the seventh week -- fifty days" (Lev.23:15-16, Tanakh). Notice the fascinating similarity. Countdown to Pentecost is a "daily" TYPE of the countdown to the JUBILEE YEAR! On the Jubilee year Christ the Messiah will return to earth, and bring LIBERTY to its inhabitants, and marry His bride, the Church of God. On the jubilee of Pentecost, we celebrate the completion of the spring harvest, and when Christ will marry His bride, the Church! So Pentecost typifies the return of Christ -- the true Jubilee! We are to look forward expectantly to the feast of Pentecost, just as we look forward to the coming of the Messiah, to bring His government, His Kingdom, and His laws (Isa.2:1-4; Micah 4:1-4).

Interestingly, by "counting off" forty nine weeks, we count seven times seven weeks, symbolizing the TIME from the Passover (death and resurrection of Christ) till His Second Coming -- a time which spans the entire CHURCH AGE.

The prophecy of Revelation points out that during this time span there are seven successive CHURCH ERAS -- the seven successive churches of Revelation, beginning with Ephesus, the apostolic age, and ending up with Laodicea, the present "End-time" degenerate and apostate final church era (Rev.2-3). Thus, applying this prophecy to the seven times seven "days" between Passover and Pentecost -- that is, between Christ's first coming and His Second Coming! -- we find that each of the seven churches of Revelation is given ONE SYMBOLIC WEEK to do its "work" -- its "heyday" of existence, if you will. The dominant Church of the first century was the apostolic church, called "Ephesus" -- the capital of the Roman province of Asia. The dominant Church during the "End Time" is that of Laodicea -- a city famed for its wool, physical riches and wealth, its medical industry, and for its "lukewarm" water supply.

As we count the "omer," therefore, each successive week it would be good to reflect on the history of God's Church down through the ages. The first week, Ephesus; the second week, Smyrna; the third week, Pergamos; the fourth week, Thyatira; the fifth week, Sardis; the sixth week, Philadelphia; and the seventh week, Laodicea.

During the count of the Omer, the Jews relate each week of the Omer Count to one of the seven patriarchs – beginning with Abraham, then Isaac, Jacob, Moses, Aaron, Joseph, and then king David.

They also relate each week to a special quality or character facet of the nature of God as He deals with mankind, which we should we working on to build within our own character during these seven weeks – as a pattern to be working on during the entire rest of the YEAR! These qualities are, in order,

Patriarch Hebrew Quality
Abraham chesed loving kindness
Isaac gevurah strength of character
Jacob tifirat beauty, harmony, mercy
Moses netzach victory, triumph, perseverance
Aaron hod glory, majesty, humility
Joseph yesod foundation, strong support
David malkut kingdom, sovereignty, rulership

Notice how this amazing parallel works out in church history:

Week Church Feature History
1 Ephesus Loving-kindness Apostolic church, first century
2 Smyrna Strength of character Persecuted church, Asia Minor
3 Pergamos Peace, harmony Albigenses, 4th-6th century church
4 Thyatira Victory, triumphant Waldensians, 8th-14th century church
which preached the gospel widely, violently opposed by Catholic church
5 Sardis Majesty, Humility Sabbatarian & Evangelical churches,
15th-21th century, Wycliff, Tyndale,
George Mueller, Church of God Seventh Day 6. Philadelphia Foundation, Small faithful remnant of church, Brotherly love with small door no one can shut 20-21st century 7 Laodicea Kingship, Kingdom Large sleeping, lukewarm churches of end time – miserable, naked, blind and nearly apostate – 20-21st century – final generation of the true church

Notice that Ephesus was the early true church which had the teaching of the original apostles. They fit the description of “loving kindness.” Smyrna was a small but strong church, persecuted greatly, in the 2nd to 4th centuries. It fits the description of “strength.” Pergamos, the time of the faithful Abigenses, fits “beauty, harmony.” Thyatira was the powerful church of the Middle Ages, led by such men as Peter Waldo, who departed from Catholicism and did a great work. It was truly a “conquering” church, overcoming, to whom was promised “power over the nations,” to “rule them with an iron rod,” whose last works excelled their former works.

Sardis was the notable evangelical and Sabbatarian churches of the last few centuries. Prominent among these were such men as Tyndale, George Mueller, and the Sabbatarian movement, including Church of God, Seven Day. Philadelphia is a small, faithful remnant who are steadfast and strong, although very small in numbers. They are famous for “brother love,” and know that the foundation of character and righteousness is LOVE. They will be “pillars” in the Temple of God – strong supports of the great Church or spiritual Temple during the Millennium and all eternity!

And Laodicea is the large, numerous end-time churches of God which possess much basic truth, but have become lethargic, lazy, and lukewarm. They are spiritually blind, miserable, pitiable, wretched, and naked – a terrible spiritual condition. Yet they are the FINAL generation, closest to the Kingdom of God. They are told to REPENT of these sins and defects and flaws of character, and to CHANGE and to get ZEALOUS – then they will be forgiven, and will receive a wonderful reward in God’s Kingdom. They will sit with Christ in His Throne, even as He sits with the Father in His Throne!

Note that the LAST church age is “Laodicea” – symbolized by “Kingship” or “Kingdom” – and it is the final church before the installation of the KINGDOM of God, when the Messiah comes! Therefore, as they are the closest church to the Kingdom, their church age introduces the Millennial rule of Christ, and they will sit with Him in His Throne as kings – so “Malkut” or “Kindom” befits their final description and analysis.

For more insight into these churches, read our article, “The Seven Churches of Revelation.”

These churches picture the Omer Count down through the ages, from Christ and the early apostles to our own century and time, today!

We are now living in the FINAL WEEK of the “Omer Count”! The coming of the Kingdom of God is right around the corner! This means that the Laodicean Church Age is full-blown and all around us! The Laodiceans are surely not counting the Omer – to them it seems like sheer foolishness! They need desperately to REPENT!

As we near the end of the countdown, we should have rising expectations and increasing joy as we look forward to and relish and eagerly anticipate the FINAL DAY OF JUBILEE, ending all our trials and tests -- the final PENTECOST when Christ Jesus the Messiah will return, the saints will be resurrected and made immortal, and God's Spirit will be poured out upon all nations, and the knowledge of the Lord will begin to fill the earth (Rev.11:15-17; I Thess.4:16-17; Isa.11:9).

Pentecost, 30 A.D.

It was on the Day of Pentecost that God first sent His Spirit upon men. After Jesus was raised from the dead, He appeared to His disciples for forty days (Acts 1:3). Jesus was slain Thursday, Nisan 14, and was buried before sunset. He was in the grave 3 days and 3 nights (Matt.12:40), that is, a portion of 3 days and 3 nights, and arose from the dead early Sunday morning, before sunrise (John 20:-2). (Write for our article, “How Long Was Jesus Christ in the Grave?” and “The Birth, Ministry, Death and Resurrection of Christ”.)

Jesus Christ appeared to Mary Magdalene and the other Mary (Matt.28:1-9). The omer symbolizing Christ, the first of the firstfruits, was offered that Saturday, Nisan 16, the day after the Feast Day. The weekly Sabbath was, therefore, day one of the omer countdown. Beginning that Sunday, therefore, day two of the omer count, Jesus first appeared to His disciples, and did so for another 39 days, making forty in all, bringing us to the 41st day of the omer count, when He was taken up into heaven and out of their sight (Acts 1:9-10).

Jesus, being with His disciples, "gave them this command: 'Do not leave Jerusalem, but WAIT for the gift my Father promised, which you have heard me speak about. For John baptized with water, but in a few days you will be BAPTIZED WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT" (Acts 1:4-5). This was the 41st day of the omer count; they still had nine days to go till Pentecost.

Notice! They were to "wait" for something, even as they were already "waiting" for and counting down to PENTECOST! Jesus was making an oblique reference to the waiting they were already doing in counting the omer. Then what happened? "When the day of Pentecost came [or "was fully come," KJV], they were all together in one place [celebrating Pentecost!]. Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting. They saw what seemed to be tongues of fire that separated and came to rest on each of them. All of them were FILLED WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT and began to speak in other tongues [languages] as the Spirit enabled them" (Acts 2:1-4).

God poured out His Spirit upon men that day -- the first time in all human history!

This was the BEGINNING of the New Testament Church of God!


An Old Testament Type

Now notice something interesting. If the month of Nisan had 30 days that year – which was 30 A.D. – then during Nisan from Nisan 16-30 there were 15 days of counting the Omer. If the second month, Iyar, also had 29 days, then by the end of the month there were 44 days of counting the omer. Since Pentecost is on the 50th day, the Feast of Pentecost would have been on Sivan 6 that year, as it normally is.

Christ ascended to heaven after appearing to His disciples 40 days. The first day of His appearance to them was the day after the Omer began to be counted. So it was the 41st day of the Omer count. The 41st day of the Omer count would have been Iyar 26, when He ascended to heaven. The next day, Iyar 27, would have been nine days before Pentecost. He would have been seated at God’s right hand in heaven for eight days – and then Pentecost would have arrived, when He sent the Holy Spirit upon His disciples as flaming fire, as His first official act as our High Priest in heaven!

Notice how this squares with a parallel induction into the office of high priest in the days of Moses and Aaron. We read of the preparation of the consecration of Aaron as high priest: “And you shall not go outside the door of the tabernacle of meeting for SEVEN DAYS, until the days of your consecration are ended. For SEVEN DAYS he shall consecrate you. . . Therefore you shall stay at the door of the tabernacle of meeting day and night for SEVEN DAYS . . . So Aaron and his sons did all the things that the LORD had commanded by the hand of Moses” (Lev.8:33-36, NKJV).

Even so, Christ was at the Father’s right hand, in heaven for SEVEN DAYS, being consecrated as our High Priest, from Iyar 27, 28, 29 through Sivan 1, 2, 3, 4. The next day would have been the eighth day.

Continuing the account: “It came to pass on the eighth day that Moses called Aaron and his sons and the elders of Israel. . . . So they brought what Moses commanded before the tabernacle of meeting. And all the congregation drew near and stood before the LORD.” After the required offerings, “Then Aaron lifted his hand toward the people, blessed them, and came down from offering the sin offering, the burnt offering, and peace offerings. And Moses and Aaron went into the tabernacle of meeting, and came out and blessed the people. Then the glory of the LORD appeared to all the people, and FIRE CAME OUT FROM BEFORE THE LORD and consumed the burnt offering and the fat on the altar. When all the people saw it, they shouted and fell on their faces” (Lev.9:1-24).

The eighth day, Sivan 5, would have been the day Christ assumed His full office of High Priest, after having been consecrated at God’s right hand for seven days.

The very next day, Sivan 6, would have been Pentecost – “the fiftieth day” – when as our High Priest, He sent THE HOLY SPIRIT AS FIRE DESCENDING UPON HIS DISCIPLES! (Acts 2:1-4).

The End of the Age Pentecost

In the same way, when Christ returns to this earth, God says, "And afterward, I will pour out my Spirit on ALL people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your old men will dream dreams, your young men will see visions. Even on my servants, both men and women, I will POUR OUT MY SPIRIT in those days" (Joel 2:28-29).

The apostle Peter explained to the Jews in Jerusalem that the pouring out of God's Spirit on that Pentecost was in fulfillment of this prophecy in the book of Joel (Acts 2:5-21). Of course, this was actually a TYPE. The great fulfillment will occur just around the corner, at the coming Feast of Shavuot, when the "weeks are completed" of this present Age -- and the Messianic Age begins!

Those final "weeks" and "days" are ALMOST COMPLETE NOW! We are nearing the END -- and the time of our Spiritual REDEMPTION! Let us joyously, "count" the days, till the coming of that GREAT PENTECOST, when God will pour out His Spirit on all people!

So far as I know, no Church on earth -- not the Worldwide Church of God, nor the Church of God International, not the Seventh Day Adventist Church, nor the Church of God Seventh Day, or any other Church, understands the significance and deep meaning behind the traditional "counting of the omer."

This is undoubtedly NEW TRUTH!

Let us thank God for revealing it to us, and rejoice in understanding the amazing, incredible truth about the "Omer" - the "firstfruits"!

What about you? Will you learn how to “Count the Omer” – and “make the Omer count” in your life?

There is much more to the subject of the Omer than generations of Christians have ever realized! It is time to WAKE UP! Within the mystery of counting the Omer is a vital secret for OVERCOMING human nature, the devil, his wiles, and the worldly influences around us. It is a veritable KEY to overcoming, and remember – only the overcomers will inherit the Kingdom of God (Rev.21:7).

To learn more about the Omer, write for our articles, “The Mystery and Meaning of the Omer,” “Sefirat Ha Omer – the Key to Overcoming,” and “What Do You Mean, Count the Omer?”

Sunday, April 09, 2017

Word from the Lord: NUCLEAR WAR is IMMANENT! Prepare!!!

Now comes calamity. Now comes destruction - devastation, death, and horror. You must be ready, Daughter, for it comes - suddenly, unexpectedly. Many shall be caught unawares. Terrible shall the outcome be and it shall only be the beginning.

Daughter, you shall speak these words to My children: NUCLEAR WAR shall come to America. War shall break out amongst the nations, declare these truths, Daughter. Tell my children to prepare, to remain ready!

The North Koreans have declared it and it is so. It is no threat but an action that shall be set forth.

War is coming! War is upon the lands!

Children of the Most High God, El Shaddai, this is your Lord and Savior speaking.

I have warned you to be ready for anything, to expect the unexpected. Now I tell you to be ready for war for it comes.

There will be a NUCLEAR ATTACK upon America, amongst many nations. It is so. It shall be. America shall be devastated and brought to ruin. It shall come suddenly without warning.

Children, I warn you now to prepare for your departure, for the Rapture is soon at hand. It is upon you, closer than you believe. At any moment now the trumpets shall sound, the angels shall descend, you shall be transformed. These words that I speak are true.

Sound the alarm! Warn the peoples! Nuclear war is immanent! A major nuclear attack is at hand!

All is coming to pass now. Remain ready, watching, and waiting for truly the end draweth nigh.

Love,
Lord YHWH Yeshua
April 9

Monday, March 20, 2017

Baptists: The Original pre-Lutheran Reformers & Waldensians: Ancient Baptists With Apostolic Antiquity Who Battled Rome

Baptists - The Original Reformers


Most people don't know that Baptists, Amish and Mennonites are heirs to a pre-Lutheran, pre-Protestant tradition. A couple of fascinating shows here, if you're looking for a good video or MP3 to dive into. Great for homeschoolers too. Please share.
Interesting info on the history of infant baptism and the founding of America in here as well.


Waldensians: Ancient Baptists With Apostolic Antiquity Who Battled Rome
(Download MP3 or MP4 free)
http://www.sermonaudio.com/sermoninfo.asp?SID=218162350251


Trailer for new series: The Baptist Battle for Liberty


Wednesday, March 08, 2017

Occult Elite, laying the groundwork, already explaining away the Resurrection!

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My husband received an unusual job offer in January and I was asking the Lord why the new job the Lord gave him to support our family was a swing shift position (from 4PM until anywhere from 12:30 – 2AM) since I had to drive him to work. I wasn’t complaining or anything, I was just curious. Over the days and weeks the Lord revealed to me that there were many reasons he had given my husband that specific assignment but the most phenomenal reason was a revelation that I would most likely not have received if I hadn’t have been staying up way past my bedtime for the past few weeks.

One night to keep myself awake I decided to turn on an old late-night radio show that I hadn’t listened to in years, Coast to Coast AM, hosted by George Noory. It was January 25th.



That night the guest was Brooks Agnew the author of Bearth: Two Earths One Race for Time, published in February 2016. Brooks' bio on Coast to Coast AM emphasized his association with the JPL crowd (Jet Propulsion Laboritories) which perked up my ears.

I just serendipitously happened to turn the interview on right at the beginning and found out that the plot of Agnew’s trilogy of books sounded eerily similar to the revelation the Lord gave me in June of 2016 about the cover story that will be used to cover up the catching away of the living in Christ immediately after the dead are caught up to meet the Lord in the clouds (Rev. 3:20, Matthew 24:30-31, 40-41, Luke 17:34, Isaiah 26:19-21, 1 Thessalonians 4:16 - 1 Thessalonians 5:3, 1 Corinthians 15:51-53, Luke 21:36).

Agnew spoke about how he came to publish his books in 2016 and he also said that even though he is using fictional characters to drive the storyline that everything in the books are not fiction but actually based on truth.

Brooks then continued his interview with the following statements:

BROOKS – The story goes that during the Flood of Noah there were really two creations that had reached a let’s call a semi-ultimate development. One was the generations of Adam to Noah and the other was the other creation – inside the book of Genesis where God creates man and woman and commands them to multiply and replenish the earth and till the earth, and it’s pretty much a benign story – there’s no Adam, there’s no Eve, there’s no Garden of Eden – that’s later – so the idea is that there are actually two races of Adam – lower Adam and higher Adam, and somewhere the story gets corrupted because outsiders – these Watchers, these Nephilim – come in and at first their job is to kind of watch over mankind and make sure they develop properly but it gets corrupted because Lucifer steps in and says, “You know we could take over this whole creation for ourselves if you’ll just do what I ask you to do.”

And evidently the Watchers did that and they ended up corrupting the seed of man and it gets to the point in the Bible, and in several other traditions around the world, that God realizes that his whole genetic creation is about to be corrupted and lost unless he cleans the slate and so he has this universal flood. That flood is the merging of the two earths, one planet very high in water and the other one not so high in water. When the two planets came together it was devastating. One – the higher race of Adam living on the Ark, and the other – people scrambling for every cave and high mountain they can find. But the two races do survive and they come together again and modern man is the result of those two races blending – and the conflicts that go with it.

GEORGE – Hmmm. OK, so you mesh Biblical stories with real science.

BROOKS – Yeah, and it’s not just Biblical because, as you know, when we did The Ark of Millions of Years we went into every world tradition. We went into Tibetan, we went into Yukatan, we took forty ancient works – from the Sephirah Yetzirah all the way to the Popol Vuh. All of these traditions talked about this flood and the blending of two races.

GEORGE – OK, so when this collision occurs, it’s gotta be the loudest thing we’ve ever heard.

BROOKS – Absolutely, and it happens – we’re watching it right now, in fact the LIGO (the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatories) we have two of them in this country (one in Hanford, WA, the other in Livingston, LA) and I’ve been to both of them, I’ve sat in the control rooms of both facilities. They’ve been looking for black holes ever since they built those facilities, and they’ve had to get better and better at controlling frequencies and vibration and manufacturing sapphire-coated mirrors and everything, and finally they got good enough – just recently while I was writing this book – they discovered two black holes coalescing – all kinds of bodies in space: planets, stars, neutron stars, binary stars, and black holes, come together just like this earth did.

GEORGE- Hmmm. OK, now let’s lead us to what this all means to us today.

BROOKS – Well, what it means to us today is that every single one of these civilizations had in their legends not only the fact that they merged together but that one day – this day, right now, the 21st century – they would come apart – and that’s what this book is about.

GEORGE – Now, what do you mean come apart? Physically?

BROOKS – Yes, physically the higher vibrational earth would become dissonant with the lower vibrational earth. The spirit earth would become dissonant with the temporal earth and they would separate – just like when the human spirit separates from the human body. Earth is about ready to either go through birth or go through death, and you can call it the Rapture, you can call it Tribulation, you can call it what I just called it. But now we’re seeing this occur and the two races – the ones that will align themselves with the higher vibration, or spiritual earth, will become unaware of the darker and more temporal, more – let’s just call it more murderous, temporal spirits – and they will remain with their respective earths.

GEORGE – But you’re not predicting that planet earth is going to spilt physically, are you?

BROOKS – Not split down the middle. It’s more like phase apart. Two whole planets will go separate ways in space – one higher vibrational, one lower vibrational.

GEORGE – Literally, though?

BROOKS – Yes.

GEORGE – Wow. What does that do to all of us on this planet?

BROOKS – Well, all of us, obviously, are going to be divided. We are going to choose which earth to go with, and you can imagine what kind of a big screen movie this would make. We’ve seen movies about a planet getting ready to collide with earth but we’ve never seen a movie about earth actually separating – one race actually being taken up with another planet.

GEORGE – I mean, let’s look at the planet right now. If this occurred, kind of tell us what part would go where?

BROOKS – Well that’s the ultimate question isn’t it? We’re talking about judgement day. We’re talking about ‘choose whom you will serve’ kind of thing. And what do we see on our planet? We see races of people whose propensity it is to murder and rape and destroy and not create anything and then we have others who are loving and tolerant and merciful and benevolent and wouldn’t hurt a fly.

GEORGE – Well, we couldn’t be lucky enough though to split it up that way could we?

BROOKS - Well, maybe it’s not luck. Maybe it’s all by design.

GEORGE – We’ll find out when we come back.

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This dovetails with the revelation the Lord downloaded to me as he was giving me this post about the Mandela Effect in June of 2016. I will cut and paste the excerpt below:

http://bethanymagdalene.blogspot.com/2016/06/mandela-effect-bible-as-idol-and-need.html

This is the beginning of the fulfillment of Jesus’ prophecy about the “Strong Delusion” spoken of in 2 Thessalonians 2:11, and the prophecy in Daniel 7:25 where the Anti-Christ (and his occult technocracy or “Beast system”) changes the laws of nature and divides time during the Great Tribulation.

Satan’s first item on the agenda, using this technology may be to cover up the “Rapture” (aka the Resurrection, the Greek word, Harpazo in 1 Thess. 4:17 "Netchatef" in Aramaic, "catching away" of the Bride of Christ,  the great “escape” that Jesus said we should pray to be worthy to be included in, in Luke 21:36 and Revelation 3:20).

I’ve been warning people for years that the culmination of the “Strong Delusion” is going to be when the Fallen Angels come back to the earth during the reign of the Anti-Christ and claim to be “visitors” from other planets that either created us, or genetically modified us. They are going to claim (from what I have seen in their literature for years – because Jesus said to “be wise as serpents and harmless as doves,” Matthew 10:16) that God is a tyrant and that Lucifer is a freedom fighter and that they did us a favor when they genetically modified us. But a scenario along these lines is the culmination of the Strong Delusion. I’ve put some of my research on the subject into a post which can read more about HERE: http://bethanymagdalene.blogspot.com/2013/05/best-books-on-aliens-and-ufos-by-top.html

But this scenario cannot take place until after the “restrainer” (in Thessalonians 2:6) is removed, or God’s Holy Spirit filled people. The Lord is going to withdraw His Spirit from the earth and His people are the temples that house that Spirit. I believe the beginning of the Strong Delusion is going to be a way of covering up the Resurrection of the living in Christ, or the removal of God’s people - the Wise Virgins (and the pure in heart such as little children, and the repentant).

The Adversary’s agents are going to point out that for the last few years we’ve been noticing changes to our reality, i.e. the Mandela Effect (also known as the “lying signs and wonders” mentioned in 2 Thessalonians 2:9). Once a significant number of people disappear, this psychological operation is going to go full-blown and the powers-that-be are going to claim that we have shifted realities and “ascended” and that all of the bad people (i.e. Christians) have been left behind in the old world because they weren’t enlightened enough, or spiritually advanced enough to enter the “New Age.”

This will lead to the second phase of the Strong Delusion which is the claim the God of the Bible is a tyrant and Lucifer incarnate is a freedom fighter come to liberate humanity. A one-world religion will be set up and the Bible outlawed. Lukewarm Christians who were left behind, and those who came to the Lord after the "Rapture" / Resurrection , will be marked for extermination unless they renounce the God of the Bible and join the one world religion. This is why Luke 19:27 was changed.

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Then a few days or weeks later, in February, the Lord led me to watch a YouTube video in my subscription feed that I had never heard of before. It was Ken Peters’ testimony about his vision of the Great Tribulation, and it was undoubtedly a second witness. He said something about a cover story that the powers-that-be would use to try to cover up the disappearance of those caught up to meet the Lord at the onset of the Day of the Lord. He said:


I began to walk in shock at the current events difficult to describe because lawlessness and fear was permeating society completely. After about two weeks of time television and radio began to be back up and running however it was completely different from what was previously being broadcast. The broadcasts were being bombarded nearly everywhere. They were depicting a soon to come new government and leadership. A man would be emerging to lead us. The man finally came on the scene and he spoke with great eloquence (I wrote these things down exactly as I saw them) and charisma. He was soothing and promised answers to all current issues. This man was smooth and extremely convincing, able to solve nearly all problems. He was a consummate communicator and he explained how this removal of people was God’s judgment.

Ken Peters’ full testimony here:

https://youtu.be/EHtSCWCSe2Q


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
Please, print this out for those left behind!!!


SEE ALSO:

Jesus' prophesied "Great Deception" is near at hand!
http://bethanymagdalene.blogspot.com/2015/09/jesus-prophesied-great-deception-is.html




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