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April 2015 • Vol. 2, No. 4
‘And unto the angel of the church in Smyrna write; These things saith the first and the last, which was dead, and is alive.’ — Rev 2.8
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Franklin Graham Warns of End Time Signs Prevalent Today While it is true we cannot affix a set date or hour, we certainly can read the signs and they undoubtedly point to the fact that we are in the final few seconds before our Lord’s return. To that I say Praise the Lord, Come Lord Jesus. But another part of me says, Lord, let me tell my family, my friends, my loved ones so they can be ready too. How about you? Are you ready or do you explain away all these events, signs and warnings? That is what the people in Noah’s day did also, until the day it began to rain.
By Chuck Kennedy Franklin Graham, son of wellknown Evangelist Billy Graham, posted on his Facebook that according to certain Bible passages, we are living in the end times today. I believe he is right on target. His Facebook states, “The Bible tells us that in the end times there will be “distress of nations with perplexity.” This is certainly the case today. The meltdown of the Middle East. The rise of anti-Semitism in Europe and here in the America. China and Russia building their military at cosmic speed. The financial crises worldwide. The political crisis in Washington. Israel is desperate to have peace, but the Bible says “they will seek peace but there shall be none.” There is only one ultimate, eternal solution—Jesus Christ and Him alone.” He is only doing what God commanded all prophets to do, to warn the people of impending danger. In this case the danger is that of being outside of Jesus instead of safe in the masters arms while the world deteriorates from the result of sin. The prophet Ezekiel was given these Words by the Lord; If when he seeth the sword come upon the land, he blow the trumpet, and warn the people; Then whosoever heareth the sound of the trumpet, and
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Franklin Graham taketh not warning; if the sword come, and take him away, his blood shall be upon his own head. He heard the sound of the trumpet, and took not warning; his blood shall be upon him. But he that taketh warning shall deliver his soul. Ezek 33.3-5 Franklin Graham is not the only man of God telling us the end times are near. We see the Rev David Jeremiah making the statement recently that the end times are here. John Hagee is bold to proclaim “Ten signs that the End Times are here” and Pastor Jim Dixon says “I think I would be surprised if Christ doesn't come back soon. By that I mean perhaps in my lifetime. But of course we don't know the day or the hour.”
‘Day of Silence’ Should Be Morning of No-Shows
Netanyahu Party Wins Re-election
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (Twitter)
By Bob Kellogg, OneNewsNow.com It's nearly time for the annual homosexualactivist Day of Silence to be held at many public schools nationwide April 17. One cultural analyst, meanwhile, advises parents to keep their children at home. The Day of Silence, promoted by the Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network, permits students to refuse to speak during class instructional time. Laurie Higgins of the Illinois Family Institute says GLSEN cloaks this event with an anti-bullying theme. She is encouraging parents to call their child's school and ask administrators if students will be allowed to remain quiet during
By Greg Yoder, Mission News Network
classroom instruction. If so, parents should respond by taking their child out of school on the 17th. The American Family Association is the parent organization of the American Family News Network, which operates OneNewsNow.com. American Family Association, P O Drawer 2440, Tupelo, Mississippi 38803, www.afa. net, Email: faq@afa.net
Israel (MNN) — Benjamin Netanyahu has been re-elected prime minister of Israel as his Likud Party won the majority of the seats in the Knesset, Israel’s parliament. Many thought exit polls had the race at a dead heat, but that wasn’t accurate. The future is bright for talking about Jesus in Israel–not because the prime minister’s party won reelection, but because of the issue that’s probably responsible for his reelection. Middle East expert with E3 Partners Tom Doyle says Netanyahu won because of one issue: security. “The issues with ISIS, Iran, and its
nuclear capability around the corner: it just shows that that is the #1 issue that’s on the minds of people in the Middle East and here.” Peace doesn’t look like it’s coming any time soon. According to Doyle, “The real stormy issue here is that Netanyahu is saying, ‘We will not have a two-state solution unless the Palestinians recognize us and unless it can be built on peace.” This is opposite of what the Obama administration is advocating. It’s just another reason for the stormy relationship between Obama and Netanyahu. Doyle says, “When there’s no peace talks coming, then there’s going to be terrorist attacks.” Because of that uncertainty, the Gospel is key. “30% of all people who live in Israel suffer from PostTraumatic Stress Disorder. The possibility of suicide bombings, war with Iran, instability, desperation, and hopelessness can be an open door.” Doyle adds, “People are questioning, they’re looking for hope. And the hope that Jesus can bring is just a game changer. These are the times where there’s such a great harvest [of souls] because people are open.” Doyle says the hope Christ brings is what changes hearts. E3 is looking for people to pray and share that hope. Sign up to join e3’s 8-thirty-8 prayer effort, or their next trip to Israel. Contact Mission News Network on their website at: www.MNNonline.org.
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They Were Given the Country of Origin Mark of Christians. of Antichrist, Part 1 Will You Take the Mark Too?
A symbol intended to target Christians has instead sparked a movement. Christ-followers worldwide have rallied behind Christians in Iraq and Syria following the rise of the Islamic State (IS). IS painted the Arabic letter “ن,” or “N” (to indicate “Nazarene,” or Christian), on the homes of believers in Mosul, Iraq. Residents were then given an ultimatum: convert to Islam, pay a high tax, leave the area or be killed. To show that we are standing with these Christians, The Voice of the Martyrs created the “i-am-n” T-shirt. It features the same “ ”نsymbol that marked Christians’ homes in Mosul. Half the purchase price of each T-shirt
directly supports Christians facing Islamic extremism. Are you “N”? The Voice of the Martyrs, P.O. Box 443 Bartlesville, OK, 74005 www.persecution.com
Jewish Temple Altar Rebuilt and Ready for Use A major step in fulfilling prophecy has been reported by Breaking Israel News. They are reporting that The Temple Institute in Jerusalem announced that it has finished building an altar suitable for the Temple service. The altar, which took several years to build, can be operational at little more than a moment’s notice, reported Matzav Haruach magazine. Read more at http://www. breakingisraelnews.com/32009/altar-
jew ish-holy-temple-rebuilt-jew ishworld/#KdxJHgf7wXRuPw8P.99 2 Thess 2.3-4 Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day shall not come, except there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition; Who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is worshipped; so that he as God sitteth in the temple of God, shewing himself that he is God.
Pro-family Groups Awaiting Response from McDonald’s, Starbucks By Charlie Butts, OneNewsNow.com Thousands of people have spoken out against Wi-Fi access to pornography at McDonalds and Starbucks. American Family Association has joined forces with Enough is Enough and other pro-family groups in submitting over 46,000 signatures asking the two corporations to filter porn, including child porn, on their Wi-Fi service. A total of 75 pro-family groups
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have joined the campaign so far and are waiting for answers from the two corporations. The groups range from the Salvation Army to Home School Legal Defense Association. Randy Sharp, director of Special Projects for AFA, singles out McDonald's as a special concern because of the presence of children under the same roof as online pornography. "Families should be aware that people are coming into these McDonalds and they're using this Wi-Fi to access this material," he tells OneNewsNow. Both McDonald's and Starbucks filter their Wi-Fi service in the more liberal United Kingdom, which begs the obvious question: why not do the same in the United States? Sharp points out that both corporations depend on franchises, who are local owners in many cases. "And you would think that they would put the safety of the families in their own communities first over those of sexual predators," he observes. Editor's Note: The American Family Association is the parent organization of the American Family News Network, which operates OneNewsNow.com. American Family Association, P O Drawer 2440, Tupelo, Mississippi 38803, www.afa.net, Email: faq@afa.net
By Robert Duffany Regarding the mystery (at least it is a mystery to the secular world and to most of non-Bible-st udy ing Christianity) of the date and the country of origin of the coming Antichrist, who will obtain supreme power and control of many nations of the world at the end of the Times of the Gentiles, there seems to be a long list Bob Duffany of possibilities for both. In this lesson we will be concerned specifically with the country from which Antichrist will arise. Please keep both your mind and your Bible open as you study this with me. The Bible will prove itself. For hundreds, even thousands of years, speculations both wild and those more studious have flown around the world of Christianity, at times spilling out into the secular system of this planet. Hitler, Mussolini, Khrushchev, Nixon, Putin, others … all have enjoyed their brief moment of dubious glory as being the arch enemy of Christ. But they were not and are not the Antichrist spoken of and clearly detailed in the Bible, God’s inerrant Word. Likewise, for the past century and more, Biblical students and ardent scholars have identified the world kingdoms which have and will oppress Israel from the Book of Daniel, Ezekiel, Isaiah, Revelation, etc. For the most part, they are right. Chronologically, they are: Egypt, Assyria (an enlarged version of today’s smaller country of Syria), Babylon, Medo-Persia, Greece, Rome, and --- what? Herein lies the crux of the matter: What is the Seventh Kingdom? Many for years have called it the Revived Roman Empire. We will see that it is actually the Revised Roman
Empire, consisting of ten kingdoms formerly part of the Old Roman Empire which itself ended in approximately 1806 A.D. with the Napoleonic Wars. We will discover that these ten kingdoms are not the nations which Biblical students and scholars normally consider as candidates for the Revived Roman Empire. We will also see and prove in this session that there is an Eighth Kingdom named in the Bible from which Eighth Kingdom the Antichrist will arise. For ease of understanding, and as an introduction to the entire subject of the End Times, we will confine our study in this session to the Book of Daniel, mainly Chapter 8. Other references, if given, will be profitable for your understanding of this subject. Other sessions concerning the End Times we will consider, in some order: the length of the times of the Gentiles; who is God dealing with during the seven year Tribulation period; a more detailed look at the times and characteristics of each of the oppressor nations of Israel throughout history; the chronological train of events which will occur just prior to, throughout, and immediately following the Tribulation (seven-year) period; the extent of Antichrist’s reign; what about the other countries who are not under the reign of the Antichrist; the identity of the Scarlet Woman, the one-hundred-fort y-four-thousa nd, and many other subjects important to serious Bible students, and those who wish to know all God has revealed to the human race in His Word. To Be Continued in the May edition…
Have You Walked The Romans Road? Romans 3:23 “For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God.” Admit that you are a sinner. Romans 6:23a “For the wages of sin is death...” Sinners suffer, their pay is death. Romans 6:23b “...but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.” God’s gift to sinners is Jesus Christ, He came to save us. Romans 5:8 “But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.” Now give your life to God. Romans 10:13 “For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.” “Whosoever” includes everyone, no one is excluded. Romans 10:9,10 “That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the
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Laughter Is Good Medicine Contributed by Pastor Flora Anderson Contributed by Flora Anderson
what we are going to look like." She looked down the aisle and said, “You idiot, that's a mirror down there."
Prov. 17:22 says, “A merry heart does good like medicine...” Below are a few laughs and short stories I have collected.
I bet it was really tough being one of Jesus' disciples. What if you wanted a day off? A teacher asked You call Jesus to the the children in her side and say, “Jesus, Sunday school class, I'm sick today, I have Pastor Flora Anderson "If I sold my house and a fever and I'm feeling my car, and gave all congested. I won't be my money to the church, would I get able to make it to today's sermon. to go to heaven?" "NO!" the children What...? Say that again? I'm healed?” all answered. "What if I cleaned the church everyday, mowed the lawn, and An elderly gentleman had serious kept everything neat and tidy, would I hearing problems for a number of years. get to go to heaven?" Again the children He went to the doctor and the doctor answered "NO!" "Well" she asked, was able to have him fitted for a set of "Then how can I get to heaven?" hearing aids that allowed the gentleman In the back of the room, a five year to hear 100%. The elderly gentleman old boy shouted, "You got to be dead." went back in a month to the doctor for a check-up. The doctor said, "Your A couple was in a restaurant and hearing is perfect. Your family must be there were no booths or tables available, really pleased that you can hear again." so they sat at the counter. The man The gentleman replied, “Oh I haven't looked down the aisle and nudged his told my family yet. I just sit around and wife and said, "You see that elderly listen to the conversations. I’ve changed couple down there? In 10 years that is my will three times!”
The Spirit of Truth By Rev. Madeline Montez Duffany Dear Rev, Right now I am going through a hard time, just lost two loved ones and just living on my husband’s income and they are about to foreclose on my house. Two sons are in prison and one in assisted living and three girls married and gone. I am just asking for prayer. I am hurting in my heart for my children. I pray one day they will be free and seek God. Please pray for my husband and me, that doors will open and things will get better. I would like to help spread the gospel.
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— Hard Time Here is your prescription:
Dear Hard Time: I perceive from your letter that you are a believer. This may be a hard saying, but you will be set free of guilt and anxiety if you understand that your grown incarcerated sons and married daughters are no longer your responsibility. Mistakes are made, but the past is the past. Your job now is to move forward with your husband into something brand new. Cast your cares on the Lord for He cares for you, 1 Peter 5.7 Give your cares and burdens to the Lord, He cares for you and will work it out for your best. In Jer. 29:11 God says, “I know the plans that I have for you, says the Lord, plans for peace and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope” (Modern English). The best example you can give your children now is a positive attitude and life style change as you continue to serve the Lord and pray for them.
1. Read aloud God’s Word every day with your husband. 2. Attend your Bible-believing Church every time the doors are open. 3. Pay you tithes without fail – this is very important! Malachi 3:10 4. Ask your Pastor for direction in reaching out to the lost. When we help someone else, it takes our mind off our own situations and brings us such joy! We look forward to your praise report! This is God’s Truth! — Rev. MMD Write to Rev Madeline at PO Box 14931 Bradenton, FL 34280 or by email at Hesalivenews@yahoo.com. Not all letters are from readers. Letters may be fictitious in person but true in content. We reserve the right to edit or refuse any questions submitted.
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The Final Word Bible Quiz Number of Letters
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Question
5 “Hear what the unjust _______ said…”
Bible Reference KJV
Lk 18:6
2
4 The _________ and the Thummin
Ex 28:30
3
7 A stringed instrument similar to a harp
Dan 3:5
4
10 A city in Asia Minor opposite the Isle of Samos
Acts 20:15
5
12 The “unchangeableness” of God and His Word
Heb 6:17, Mal 3:6
6
6 “_______”. redish-brown deer like a roebuck
7
11 Believers have obtained this in Him
One-Word Answer
Dt 14:5 KJV Eph 1:11
8
9 A small white seed tasting like wafers and honey
Ex 16:31
9
8 Blue/violet stone on the 3rd row of the high priest’s breastplate
Ex 28:19
10
8 OT: household image or figure of a cultic god (Rachel had one)
Jud 18:18
11
4 Og’s 18-foot-long bedstead was made of this
Deut 3:11
12
8 Jesus “has ______________ a more excellent ministry…”
Heb 8:6
13
4 A high place for Moses
Deut 32:49
Final Question Definition: “declare or pronounce one to be righteaous or holy before God.” Instructions: Provide the one-word answer in the column, then the first letter of the answer in the next column. Reading down will be the answer to the Final Question. Provide a correct Bible reference to finish the quiz. Answer will appear in the next issue of He’s Alive. Last Quiz answer: Sanctification … 1st Thess. 4:3
1st Letter of Answer