John 14:6

1-1-2009, Focus On the Family -- In John 6:38, Jesus said, “For I have come down from heaven not to do My will but to do the will of Him who sent Me.”  Six times in John 6 it is stressed that Jesus came down from heaven, underscoring not only His divine origin, but also that His purpose is to do God’s will. In context, Heaven refers to the dwelling place of God; also where born again believers in Christ will dwell. John 3:3, 7
 
There is a common perception that because God is loving and that as long as one leads a generally good life they’ll spend eternity in heaven.  Many - if not most - people assume that although some “bad” people may need punishment most people are generally “good” and are entitled to heaven. There’s the view that entrance into heaven is on the basis of merit (our works) rather than God’s grace. Also that Hell, if it exists at all, is really only for a marginal few who are responsible for particularly evil heinous acts.
 
God is The Creator, designer and sustainer of the universe and everything in it.  He’s ever present, all knowing, loving and all powerful. He is a personal being active in His creation, but distinct from it. Those who argue that all good people go to heaven making the case that a loving God would not turn away sincere individuals and He would allow them into heaven. This position, however, fails to consider the broad spectrum of the righteous nature of God. God is indeed merciful (Deuteronomy 4:31; Daniel 9:9), but also just (Job 34:12; Psalm 45:6; Isaiah 30:18). 

He is also completely holy. These aspects of His nature, particularly His justice and holiness, mean that anything even remotely sinful cannot dwell in God’s presence.

All people are sinners and “The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked: who can know it?” (Jeremiah 17:9). Psalm 51:5 comes across even stronger: “Surely I was sinful at birth, sinful from the time my mother conceived me.” Using the perfect holiness of the Lord Jesus as our standard of ‘good’ we see that we are not “good.” (Romans 3:23). This does not mean that we are always actively engaged in doing evil or participating in depraved acts all the time. But it does mean that in our very nature we are “fallen,” in rebellion against God and incapable of saving ourselves – God requires a perfect sacrifice to save us from our sin – only Jesus is capable – only Jesus is perfect. Ephesians 2:8-9 reads, “For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith — and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God — not by works, so that no one can boast.”  Grace is God’s unmerited favor, demonstrated most fully in the sacrifice of Christ. In short, the only way to heaven is through Jesus. (John 14:6)
 
What about sincere and good people who are not Christian? and “What about those who have never heard?” for related information. Won’t God welcome them into heaven? This assumes that sincerity is enough to correspond to truth, when in reality it is not. As Proverbs 16:25 reads:

“There is a way that seems right to a man, but in the end it leads to death.” Sincerity will only get someone so far, then it must face reality. 
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No matter how sincere someone may be about being able to fly by frantically flapping their arms, their sincerity will not keep them in the air. Besides, if someone is actively believing something that is not true and, as a result, is implicitly if not explicitly rejecting God, it seems odd for God to welcome such a person into heaven. Sincerity, then, is not enough. One also has to believe what is true.
 
We too need to be careful how we use and define our terms; and beliefs based on our own ‘goodness.’ As Jesus answered, “No one is good – except God alone” (Mark 10:18; Luke 18:19).
 
To answer the question: Do all “good” people go to heaven? Since no one is good as defined by God, the answer is, “No.”

Those who enter heaven do so - not on the basis of their merit - but on the basis of God’s grace as bestowed by Jesus Christ.

We can’t work our way to heaven or claim to be without sin (1 John 1:8). Instead, we must humbly submit to God, repent turning from our wrong behavior and turn to Christ for our salvation. He is the only Way. John 14:6 Source

Jeremiah 6:14; John 3:20
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History Obama was in White House: June 3, 2015, Bill Wilson, Daily Jot [excerpt] -- It is a very rare thing these days when the “president,” the House, and the Senate agree on something. They did so on revising and extending the Patriot Act with another misnamed “spy on all US citizens” bill called the USA Freedom Act.

Americans have become accustomed to major laws that are named the exact opposite of what they do: Patriot Act, Affordable Care Act, No Child Left Behind Act, Clean Air Act and so on. When this “president” and this Congress agree on anything, it should raise your suspicion.

The USA Freedom Act is a shell game being played on all Americans. It is another opportunity to continue spying on every American citizen, shifting accountability to a secret court. [..snip] Matthew 24:6; Mark 13:7 

This Act is just appeasement to make people think the government has corrected something. In reality, Congress and the White House have just back-doored their ability to further oppress our freedom.

We need to continue to expose these deeds and demand accountability, otherwise our freedom of religion and of speech will be crushed in darkness. [And six years later, 2021 ... they have.]

The blowback was fast, and it was furious:

• “Sorry, Brother. While other vaccines have been beneficial, I seriously doubt this vaccine is one of them."
• “I’ll take the Oil and Wine, but NOT Experimental Gene Therapy.”
• “I just lost all respect for you spreading such garbage as saying Jesus would have taken that vaccine, that is a devilish lie!”

1 John 1:3-6, 8-10; John 8:12-30, 14:15
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12-17-20, Pastor Charles Stanley -- Starting at age five, our children are enrolled in school and given lessons to learn each year. We are students too. At salvation, we became participants in the Lord's school of obedience. There, we are discovering the necessity of trusting Him and waiting for His direction. We are taught the importance of commitment and learn to search His Word for guidance. God also wants us to learn these lessons:

• Listen attentively to the Spirit's promptings. Our God does not speak in an audible voice, but He makes Himself heard quite clearly through the Holy Spirit. Jesus said the Spirit is our Helper who will bring to mind Scripture passages we have studied (John 14:26) and show us how they apply. ​Matthew 5:21, 40-26, 6:24, 22:13-39; Mark 7:21-23; Luke 16:15, 17:3, 18:9-14

• Obey the next step. Abraham was called to leave his home and journey to an unknown destination (Gen. 12:1). He obeyed even though the way was unclear to his human mind. We, too, must step out in faith even when we do not know all the details of the itinerary.

• Expect conflict. We can't live obedient lives without having trouble with the world (John 16:33). Our friends or family may drift away when they realize certain interests of ours have changed. Some may hurl criticism our way or call us unkind names, while others may reject us completely.

Practicing a lifestyle of obedience doesn't mean we'll never make mistakes. But it does require diligence if we are to succeed. Obeying the Father was Jesus' priority and purpose in life, and we should make it ours as well. Which of these lessons do you want to tackle first? Source

March 3: Allergy researchers at Mass General Hospital created a registry for healthcare professionals to report  immediate and delayed reactions to COVID-19 vaccinations. On March 3, the researchers published a letter in the New England Journal of Medicine describing a series of 12 delayed injection site reactions including swelling and rashes. The researchers wrote that one patient received antibiotics although they were not necessary. Several others were treated with steroids or anti inflammatories. The letter included some photos and said that the reactions cleared up within a median of six days. Patients were encouraged to receive their second dose. Half of them did not experience the reaction the second time. A quarter did, but to a lesser degree.
 
March 8: Researchers from Mass General Brigham published a Research Letter in JAMA analyzing allergic reactions in employees who received their shots there. Out of 52,805 participants, 2.1% experienced some kind of allergic reaction, including hives, itching, rash, swelling or respiratory symptoms within the first three days after vaccination. Allergies were slightly more common with the Moderna vaccine than the Pfizer vaccine (2.2% compared to 1.95%). Sixteen experienced anaphylaxis.
 
Moderna has announced that it will begin testing its vaccine in children and adolescents, who they believe may have stronger immune responses, leading to more intense side effects.
 
Pfizer began Phase III clinical trial for its vaccine candidate in July. In earlier trials, some patients experienced common adverse effects like injection site pain, rash, headaches, muscle soreness, nausea and fevers. These effects generally subsided within two days. CNBC spoke to a few individuals, some participating in Pfizer’s trial and others in Moderna’s trial who said much the same thing: the side effects were intense and included a high fever body aches, bad headaches and exhaustion in addition to the more common side effects, but were worth it for protection from Covid-19.
 
Some patients described the side effects as being similar to a bad hangover. A nurse who participated in the clinical trial reported feeling minimal effects after the first dose, but a fever that reached more than 104 degrees Fahrenheit after the second injection, along with chills, headache, and intense injection site pain. According to researchers, her experience of having all symptoms together was rare, though many patients had one or two of these side effects. “Clinicians will need to be prepared to discuss with patients why they should trust the vaccine and that its adverse effects could look a lot like COVID-19,” the nurse wrote on Dec 7.
 
The FDA report published in December said the most common reactions were injection site reactions (84.1%), fatigue (62.9%), headache (55.1%), muscle pain (38.3%), chills (31.9%), joint pain (23.6%), fever (14.2%). Swollen lymph nodes occurred in 0.3% of patients. The FDA reported that four patients who received the vaccine experienced Bell’s Palsy.
 
January 12: A doctor in Florida died 16 days after receiving the vaccine from a rare blood disorder, acute immune thrombocytopenia. Both Pfizer and the CDC are investigating, though the company has released a statement that so far, they haven’t seen any signs in the clinical trials or data collected from early vaccinations that the death could be related to the vaccine. The blood disorder immune thrombocytopenia, has also been seen as a rare complication of COVID-19 itself, in both symptomatic and asymptomatic patients.
 
January 19: Twenty-three elderly patients in Norway died after receiving Pfizer’s vaccine. Officials are investigating whether or not the deaths are vaccine-related. Anthony Fauci, MD, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, suggests that while the deaths may be coincidental given the fragile population, it’s possible that side effects of the vaccines, like fevers, may have strained the frail patients’ bodies and contributed to their deaths. Norway has vaccinated about 45,000 people so far, most of whom live in nursing homes.
 
February 1: A study posted on Feb 1 showed that patients who received the vaccine after having been previously infected with COVID-19 showed greater immune response to the first shot and more intense side effects that are associated with strong immune responses like fever and muscle aches. The study included patients who received either the Moderna or Pfizer vaccine. Some scientists believe these patients may only need a single shot to provide sufficient immunity, but more research is needed.
 
February 12: Out of the first 9.9 million doses administered from Dec 14- Jan 18, 47 cases of anaphylaxis were reported to VAERS after the Pfizer vaccine. Patients are now being monitored for 15-30 minutes after receiving the vaccine to watch for signs of anaphylaxis. The CDC suggests that anyone who has an immediate allergic reaction to a single dose of an mRNA vaccine (Moderna or Pfizer) should not get the second dose. If your reaction was not immediate, you may be referred to an allergy specialist. The vaccines do not contain polysorbate, but do have a related ingredient, polyethylene glycol (PEG). If you have an allergy to either of these chemicals, you should not get the vaccines.

March 8: Researchers from Mass General Brigham published a Research Letter in JAMA analyzing allergic reactions in employees who received their shots there. Out of 52,805 participants, 2.1% experienced some kind of allergic reaction, including hives, itching, rash, swelling or respiratory symptoms within the first three days after vaccination. Allergies were slightly more common with the Moderna vaccine than the Pfizer vaccine (2.2% compared to 1.95%). Sixteen experienced anaphylaxis.
 
CanSinBio, China granted the CanSinBio vaccine emergency approval prior to beginning a Phase III trial in August. In the Phase II trial, nearly three-quarters of patients reported at least one common mild adverse events including injection site pain, rash, headaches, muscle soreness, and fevers. Five people also reported vomiting.Gamaleya Research Institute, Russia launched Phase III trials in August. But before they got started, President Putin announced that the vaccine was approved early, however, the Phase III trials are expected to continue. In the earlier trials, almost all of the patients experienced low-grade fevers. A small number of patients reported heart palpitations. Otherwise, reported side effects were similar to other vaccines and included injection site pain, rash, headaches, and muscle soreness.
 
On Feb 1, the group reported efficacy data along with some data on side effects in The Lancet. The most common adverse events were flu-like illness (15.2% of those vaccinated) and local reactions (5.4% of those vaccinated). The report also states that there were six grade 3 adverse events which were not associated with the vaccination: acute sinusitis, an exacerbation of urolithiasis along with renal colic and deep vein thrombosis (both associated with pre-existing comorbidities) and extremity abscess (due to physical injury and subsequent infection of the wound surface of the soft tissues of the finger).
 
Johnson & Johnson started a Phase III trial for its vaccine candidate in September 2020, but paused it on October 12 due to an unexplained illness and remains on hold. The company announced it would restart the trial on October 26. Pauses are common during clinical trials to evaluate specific adverse events, but the company has not shared details about the illness experienced by one of the trial volunteers. In earlier trials, about 70% of patients experienced at least one mild adverse effect similar to those seen with other vaccines, including injection site pain, rash, headaches, muscle soreness, and fevers.
 
On Feb 24, Johnson & Johnson shared data from its Phase III trials. The data suggested that while the vaccine is slightly less protective overall (but more protective against the 501Y.V2 variant that emerged from South Africa,) than the Moderna and Pfizer vaccines, it produced fewer side effects. The report says the most common reactions were injection site reactions (50.2%), fatigue (38.2%), headache (38.9%), muscle pain (33.2%), nausea (14.2%) and fever (9.0%).  Reactions were more common in patients under 60 than over 60. Injection site pain lasted a median of 2 days, but up to 7 days in 2.3% of patients.
 
Astrazeneca: On September 6, the company paused the trial to investigate a patient who developed transverse myelitis – dangerous inflammation of the spinal cord. Researchers determined that the incident was unrelated to the vaccine and quickly restarted the trial in most countries, however it remained paused in the US until October 26. On October 21, scientists reported a patient in the trial had died, however, according to a local newspaper, the patient was in the control arm of the trial, meaning they’d received a placebo instead of the vaccine, so the trial is ongoing.
 
In earlier trials, many patients reported mild adverse effects similar to those associated with the other vaccines including injection site pain, rash, headaches, muscle soreness, and fevers. The team gave some of these patients preventative acetaminophen to reduce pain and fever. Nearly half of patients also experienced temporary neutropenia – a reduction in white blood cells that can make a person more susceptible to infections. The vaccine has been approved for use in the U.K., Argentina, India, E.U. and Mexico.
 
March 11: Denmark has paused the use of the AstraZeneca vaccine while it investigates whether it is responsible for blood clots — one fatal — in some patients.
 
“It is important for us that the citizens are confident in the offer we give them and trust that we can vouch for the quality of the vaccines we have in our program. Therefore, we react promptly until we have investigated whether there is a connection between the vaccine and the possible side effects ,” officials wrote in a press release.

March 15: Several other countries (Iceland, Norway, Denmark, Ireland, the Netherlands, Italy, France and Germany) have also paused use of the vaccine while unusual clotting events are investigated. Meanwhile, Thailand, which paused its use on Friday, March 12 restarted it on Sunday, March 14. On Sunday, AstraZeneca released a statement that its own review revealed “no increased risk” of clotting issues with the vaccine and that “So far across the  EU and UK, there have been 15 events of DVT [deep vein thrombosis] and 22 events of pulmonary embolism reported 

​March 18: The European Medicines Agency (EMA) issued a statement that the benefits of the AstraZeneca vaccine outweigh the risks. The vaccine is not associated with an overall risk of blood clots, though there may be a very small increased risk of certain types of clots. The statement reads, “These are rare cases – around 20 million people in the UK and EEA had received the vaccine as of March 16 and EMA had reviewed only 7 cases of blood clots in multiple blood vessels (disseminated intravascular coagulation, DIC) and 18 cases of CVST [clots in the vessels that drain blood from the brain.] A causal link with the vaccine is not proven, but is possible and deserves further analysis.” These cases were more common in women under the age of 55. Germany, France, Italy, Latvia, Bulgaria and Slovenia have all stated that they’d restart or continue to offer the AstraZeneca vaccine in light of the news.
 
Novavax, England began Phase III clinical trials with its vaccine candidate in the United Kingdom in September and is had planned to start a trial in the United States in October. The trial was delayed due to manufacturing problems. The U.S. trial started on December 28. During Phase I/II trials, patients reported adverse events similar to those of other vaccine candidates, including injection site pain, rash, headaches, muscle pain, fever, nausea and vomiting.
 
In July, Sinopharm, China launched Phase III trials of its two vaccine candidates in the United Arab Emirates, Peru, Morocco, and Argentina, which are now approved for limited use in healthcare workers in China and the UAE. In earlier trials of one of the vaccines, made in collaboration with Wuhan Institute of Biological Products, about 15% of the patients reported adverse events similar to those of other vaccine candidates, including injection site pain, rash, headaches, muscle pain, fever, nausea and vomiting. There is little data available about the second vaccine, made in collaboration with the Beijing Institute of Biological Products.
 
Sinovac, China opened Phase III trials of its vaccine candidate, CoronaVac, in July. It is already being used with emergency approval for high risk individuals in China. The earlier trials showed that about a third of patients experienced adverse effects similar to those in other vaccine candidates like injection site pain, fever, and fatigue, but the study included few details about more specific symptoms like nausea, headaches, and vomiting. On November 10, the trial was halted in Brazil due to a participant’s death. However, researchers say the death was not vaccine-related and the trial should continue. It has not been halted in other countries.
 
 
The Murdoch Children’s Research Institute, England is running a Phase III trial repurposing Bacillus Calmette-Guerin — a vaccine developed nearly a century ago to prevent tuberculosis infections — to prevent Covid-19. Since the vaccine has been around such a long time, there are many reports on its potential adverse effects and the vaccine itself has been altered to minimize many of them. Injection site reactions are common, and lymphadenitis, swelling of the lymph nodes, is common. 
 
Bharat Biotech announced it would begin Phase III trials in India on October 23. In early trials demonstrated side effect profiles similar to those of the other vaccines, including pain at the injection site, fatigue, headache, and fever. The country announced emergency approval, though no Phase III data was included in the announcement.
https://medshadow.org/covid19-vaccine-side-effects/
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Mark 16:19; Colossians 3:1

4-4-21, The wise believer revels in the fact of Christ’s resurrection. Some things in Scripture may be easier to identify with and apply, including Christ’s substitutionary death, but it is the resurrection that gives us power to live victoriously. “Like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life” (Romans 6:4).

We have been “crucified with Him, that the body of sin might be destroyed” (Romans 6:6). Nevertheless, we are risen with Him, as our text and elsewhere clearly teaches (Romans 6; Ephesians 2:1-10; etc.). This resurrection is an inward one, of course, but our bodily resurrection is also guaranteed by Christ’s bodily resurrection, should we physically die. “Knowing that he which raised up the Lord Jesus shall raise up us also by Jesus” (2 Corinthians 4:14).

Power to serve Him effectively comes through His resurrection, for we have access to the “exceeding greatness of His power to us-ward who believe, according to the working of His mighty power, Which He wrought in Christ, when He raised Him from the dead” (Ephesians 1:19-20).
We have authority over all human and demonic institutions through Him who even now operates as head of the living church of His born again followers [John 3:3, 7].

Perhaps the most precious of all benefits of the resurrection is that “we have a great high priest, that is passed into the heavens” who is sympathetic to “the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin. Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need” (Hebrews 4:14-16). -- John D. Morris, PhD, Source

1 Messiah would be born of a woman.
Genesis 3:15
Matthew 1:20; Galatians 4:4

2 Messiah would be born in Bethlehem.
Micah 5:2
Matthew 2:1; Luke 2:4-6

3 Messiah would be born of a virgin.
Isaiah 7:14
Matthew 1:22-23; Luke 1:26-31

4 Messiah would come from the line of Abraham.
Genesis 12:3, 22:18
Matthew 1:1; Romans 9:5

5 Messiah would be a descendant of Isaac.
Genesis 17:19, 21:12
Luke 3:34

6 Messiah would be a descendant of Jacob.
Numbers 24:17
Matthew 1:2

7 Messiah would come from the tribe of Judah.
Genesis 49:10
Luke 3:33; Hebrews 7:14

8 Messiah would be heir to King David’s throne.
2 Samuel 7:12-13; Isaiah 9:7
Luke 1:32-33; Romans 1:3

9 Messiah’s throne will be anointed and eternal.
Psalm 45:6-7; Daniel 2:44
Luke 1:33; Hebrews 1:8-12

10 Messiah would be called Immanuel.
Isaiah 7:14
Matthew 1:23

11 Messiah would spend a season in Egypt.
Hosea 11:1
Matthew 2:14-15

12  massacre of children would happen at Messiah’s birthplace.
Jeremiah 31:15
Matthew 2:16-18

13 A messenger would prepare the way for Messiah
Isaiah 40:3-5
Luke 3:3-6

14 Messiah would be rejected by his own people.
Psalm 69:8; Isaiah 53:3
John 1:11, 7:5

​15 Messiah would be a prophet.
Deuteronomy 18:15
Acts 3:20-22

16 Messiah would be preceded by Elijah.
Malachi 4:5-6
Matthew 11:13-14

17 Messiah would be declared the Son of God.
Psalm 2:7
Matthew 3:16-17

18 Messiah would be called a Nazarene.
Isaiah 11:1
Matthew 2:23

19 Messiah would bring light to Galilee.
Isaiah 9:1-2
Matthew 4:13-16

20 Messiah would speak in parables.
Psalm 78:2-4; Isaiah 6:9-10
Matthew 13:10-15, 34-35

21 Messiah would be sent to heal the brokenhearted.
Isaiah 61:1-2
Luke 4:18-19

​​22 Messiah would be a priest after the order of Melchizedek.
Psalm 110:4
Hebrews 5:5-6

23 Messiah would be called King.
Psalm 2:6; Zechariah 9:9
Matthew 27:37; Mark 11:7-11

24 Messiah would be praised by little children.
Psalm 8:2
Matthew 21:16

25 Messiah would be betrayed.
Psalm 41:9; Zechariah 11:12-13
Luke 22:47-48; Matthew 26:14-16

26 Messiah’s price money would be used to buy a potter’s field.
Zechariah 11:12-13
Matthew 27:9-10

​27 Messiah would be falsely accused.
Psalm 35:11
Mark 14:57-58

28 Messiah would be silent before his accusers.
Isaiah 53:7
Mark 15:4-5

29 Messiah would be spat upon and struck.
Isaiah 50:6
Matthew 26:67

​30 Messiah would be hated without cause.
Psalm 35:19, 69:4
John 15:24-25

31 Messiah would be crucified with criminals.
Isaiah 53:12
Matthew 27:38; Mark 15:27-28

32 Messiah would be given vinegar to drink.
Psalm 69:21
Matthew 27:34; John 19:28-30

33 Messiah’s hands and feet would be pierced.
Psalm 22:16; Zechariah 12:10
John 20:25-27

34 Messiah would be mocked and ridiculed.
Psalm 22:7-8
Luke 23:35

35 Soldiers would gamble for Messiah’s garments.
Psalm 22:18
Luke 23:34; Matthew 27:35-36

36 Messiah’s bones would not be broken.
Exodus 12:46; Psalm 34:20
John 19:33-36

37 Messiah would be forsaken by God.
Psalm 22:1
Matthew 27:46

38 Messiah would pray for his enemies.
Psalm 109:4
Luke 23:34

39 Soldiers would pierce Messiah’s side.
Zechariah 12:10
John 19:34

40 Messiah would be buried with the rich.
Isaiah 53:9
Matthew 27:57-60

41 Messiah would resurrect from the dead.
Psalm 16:10, 49:15
Matthew 28:2-7; Acts 2:22-32

42 Messiah would ascend to heaven.
Psalm 24:7-10
Mark 16:19; Luke 24:51

43 Messiah would be seated at God’s right hand.
Psalm 68:18, 110:1
Mark 16:19; Matthew 22:44

44 Messiah would be a sacrifice for sin.
Isaiah 53:5-12
Romans 5:6-8

45 Messiah will return:
Daniel 7:27, 9:27
Matthew 7:15, 24:42, 44; John 14:1-3; Acts 1:11; Ephesians 4:30; Hebrews 10:24-25; 1 Peter 4:7; 2 Peter 3:8; Philippians 1:6; 1 John 2:28;  Revelation 1:7-8, 3:11, 19:11, 22:20

3-29-21, washingtontimes.com -- Three VICTIMS arrested in Oregon as 'heavily armed' TERROR GROUP "Antifa" violently attack Pro America Veterans Rally. Their vehicles adorned with U.S. flags or pro-USA bumper stickers were attacked. More than 200 domestic terrorists from the violent Marxist Antifa group descended on the Oregon State Capitol to protest pro America Veterans “Freedom” rally and flag wave. The Antifa vandals threw paint-filled balloons and rocks at vehicles adorned with U.S. flags or bumper stickers supporting the USA. Salem Police reported that some Antifa thugs also pointed green lasers at drivers.

A video shared by journalist Andy Ngo, who has been independently documenting video the Antifa movement, showed one vehicle with its windows smashed and one driver's truck vandalized. Another vehicle sustained damage after a large tree limb was thrown through the front window into the passenger’s seat. In one area of the Capitol Mall, protesters stacked large shields with some reading “Abolish PPB” (Portland Police Bureau), while supporters prepared baking soda in case contaminates got in demonstrators’ eyes. Other Antifa rioters were heavily armed with bats, ballistic vests and gas masks.

One Veteran victim was arrested for pulling a gun defending his truck and himself from vicious Antifa thugs. See videos here

However, it is not clear if that person is among the three arrests police announced Sunday evening. None of the three individuals arrested are facing firearms charges as of Monday morning. Police officers formed a line near the Capitol and announced that if protesters didn’t disperse they would be subject to arrest. If they refused to comply, protesters may have weapons, munitions and tear gas used against them.

The Marxist Antifa group arrived at the Capitol to protest a “Freedom” rally to honor those Veterans who “fought for our freedoms.” A group called Fascist Free 503 — symbolizing Salem’s area code — quickly organized a counter-protest to prevent the rally from happening; it's not clear if the “Freedom” rally ever happened.

​​‘How is this not attempted murder?’ Watch Antifa ATTACKS...
3-29-21, FromTheTrenches -- This is just unbelievable. Antifa invades and attacks a conservative rally. They attack the people there, pepper spraying them, egging their cars. And when the victims fight back, the Communist Government of Oregon jackboots arrest the VICTIMS. The individual cops maybe can’t be held accountable for this coddling of domestic terror — maybe — but the local and state government sure can. News Thud

11-30-20, BBC -- In the Yamal Siberian Arctic circle, enormous black 164 ft deep hole crater has appeared in the permafrost.  It appeared suddenly and explosively, leaving a ragged pockmark on the landscape. Around the crater’s edge, the earth is a torn, grey jumble of ice and clods of permafrost. The roots of plants – newly exposed around the rim – show signs of scorching. It gives some idea of just how violently this hole materialized.

From the air, the freshly exposed dirt stands out against the green tundra and dark lakes around it. The layers of earth and rock exposed further inside the cylindrical hole are almost black and a pool of water is already forming at the bottom by the time scientists reach it.

Among them is Evgeny Chuvilin, a geologist at the Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology, based in Moscow, Russia, who has flown out to this remote corner of the Yamal Peninsula in north-west Siberia to investigate. What's causing the holes remains a huge riddle. More here

Deep Mystery: Theories Fly Over Giant Black Hole in Siberia
7-16-14, NBC News -- An enormous crater spotted near Yamal, northern Siberia, has people scrambling for explanations.

A volcano or a UFO? What created this mysterious crater?
10-4-12, SiberianTimes --  The Patomskiy crater has puzzled geological surveyors although many theories exist: the crater was created by an ancient civilization, by prisoners at a top secret Stalin labour camp, by volcanic activity, by a meteorite, by an underground hydrogen explosion or by a UFO.  Approximately 9 million cubic feet [250,000 cubic meters] of underground rock pushed to the surface in a very regular round shape. 

Scientists wonder why trees don't grow on the side of the cone-like structure? Despite a number of expeditions, no-one has the answer to who or what created this strange structure. A new mission to the remote area is due in near future.

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What is Manna? Bible Story of Wilderness Miracle Explained
After 400 years of Egyptian slavery, the Hebrews spent forty years wandering in the wildernes, God provided their daily food called 'Manna.' While they grumbled saying their days in slavery were better. Manna, basically a word that means “what is it?” is a bread-like substance that fell from heaven (Psalm 78:24), and that tasted like honey.

The Israelites would go and collect a daily portion of manna each day, ensuring to get a double portion before the Sabbath (so they didn’t work for their food on the Sabbath). If they grabbed too much or too little, they suffered the consequences (Exodus 16:20).  In Numbers 11:8 describes bread from heaven; they made it into cakes, boiled it, and ground it into flour. Also Deuteronomy 8:3, which Jesus later quotes when tempted by Satan, mentions these provisions from God.

Most Americans Believe ole Joe Isn't running things... 
​3-16-21, RT.com Helen Buyniski is an American journalist and political commentator - According to Rasmussen poll just 47% of American voters believe Biden is actually calling the shots. Most Americans believe someone other than ole Joe is making decisions. The poll responses also raise questions about the role of Harris, who was so widely disliked as a presidential candidate in her own right that she actually dropped out of the Democrat primaries before states began voting, after Hawaii congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard exposed some of the stains on the California senator’s record on the debate stage. In a year where the country’s reckoning with police abuses featured front and center among election issues, Harris’ term as California's top prosecutor suggested she was in every way the wrong woman for the job.

Ms Harris recently took Biden’s place in a phone call with Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu, as well as recent calls with Canadian PM Justin Trudeau, French President Emmanuel Macron, Australian PM Scott Morrison, and World Health Organization chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus.

According to CNN, Harris is making a point of “beefing up” her work on foreign policy and national security – two key fields for any candidate seeking the presidency. The VP’s frequent Freudian slips – in which she has referred to a “Harris administration” – and the media’s fawning over everything from her footwear to her favorite songs suggest a made-to-order leader delivered without the benefit of a vote. Ole Joe handed off the border mess to her; but her staff says she hasn't accepted the job...

Matthew 26:57-64, 27:11-14; Isaiah 53:1-8; Mark 14:53-65; Luke 23:1-6, 46; John 18:19-24; 1 Peter 2:21-25

An unprecedented conspiracy of injustice, cruelty of religious and political interests sentenced a man guilty of no crimes to the most barbaric method of execution ever devised. The victim was no mere man. Jesus was God in the flesh. The Creator of life died. How did such a thing come to be?

There were six parts to Jesus’ trial: three stages in a religious court (John 18:19-24; Matthew 26:57) and three stages before a Roman court (John 18:28).

​Jesus was tried before Annas, the former high priest; Caiaphas, the current high priest and the Sanhedrin. He was charged in these “ecclesiastical” trials with blasphemy, claiming to be the Son of God, the Messiah.

The trials before Jewish authorities, the religious trials, showed the degree to which the Jewish leaders hated Him because they carelessly disregarded many of their own laws.  There were several illegalities involved in these trials from the perspective of Jewish law:
(1) No trial was to be held during feast time.
(2) Each member of the court was to vote individually to convict or acquit, but Jesus was convicted by acclamation.
(3) If the death penalty was given, a night must pass before the sentence was carried out; however, only a few hours passed before Jesus was placed on the Cross.
(4) The Jews had no authority to execute anyone.
(5) No trial was to be held at night, but this trial was held before dawn.
(6) The accused was to be given counsel or representation, but Jesus had none.
(7) The accused was not to be asked self-incriminating questions, but Jesus was asked if He was the Christ.

3-26-21, * -- Three Russian ballistic missile submarines surfaced next to each other from beneath ten foot plus thick ice near the North Pole as part of a recent major Arctic exercise. The head of the country's Navy said that event was a first for his service. It also underscores the growing geopolitical competition in this highly strategic region.
 
Official video footage shows what appears to be at least two sails belonging to Delta IV class submarines, also known as Project 667BDRM Delfins. The Delta IVs can be armed with up to 16 R-29RMU Sineva submarine-launched ballistic missiles, themselves capable of each carrying either 4 or 10 MIRVs, again depending on the warhead type.

​It is known that Russian ballistic missile submarines conduct deterrent patrols under the protection of the Arctic ice, where is especially difficult to track their movements. They do, of course, still have to move out from under the ice to unleash their deadly payloads.

The Umka-2021 drills come as Russia and the United States, among others, are working to expand their abilities to project military power into the Arctic. Russia has been working particularly hard to build new facilities and expand existing ones, especially air bases, in the region. The U.S. military, in cooperation with Canada, just recently demonstrated its ability to conduct more routine combat aviation operations out of the strategic Thule Air Base in Greenland, as well.
 
The Russian Navy sending three ballistic missile submarines punching through the Arctic ice together in a row near the North Pole provides a very clear look at this competition and more such displays are likely to come as the geopolitical friction in the region continues to increase. 

*Excerpted and adapted full original report here

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63% of Non-Citizen Households Access Welfare Programs
Analysis by the Center for Immigration Studies of the Census Bureau's ... Welfare use drops to 58 percent for non-citizen households and 30 percent for ... are barred from most welfare programs, as are illegal immigrants and ...
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Harris acknowledges major new social welfare.
3-27-21, FoxNews -- Kamala Harris on Friday acknowledged that part of the purpose of the Democrats’ $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan, which did not receive any Republican support, was to pass social policies to address problems like child care.

3-25-21, CNN -- The Suez Canal in the Red Sea is 1,000 ft wide remaining shut as Egyptian authorities worked to clear a sideways wedged 1300 ft ship; experts warned a resumption of traffic through the channel could be weeks, away. The canal connects markets from Europe to Asia, is a transit point for oil products refined in Europe and crude oil from North African and Black Sea ports. See dredging tug boat efforts here

Jeremiah 17:5; Deuteronomy 29:23; Psalm 107:34

12-17-20, Archives Henry Morris, PhD -- Jeremiah provides for us a striking contrast between the self-assured humanist and the one who has placed his trust in God. The man who looks to his own abilities or those of others to save him in time of trouble is “cursed.” His existence will be one of futility, just as is that of a parched desert plant (Jeremiah 17:6). Why? Because his “heart departeth from the LORD” (Jeremiah 17:5), the source of strength and salvation.

Jeremiah uses a play on words here. The words for “man” in our text are different: the first means “warrior” or “strong man,” and the second a “normal man.” The warrior who should be strong is cursed because he is trusting in one who is weak; in this case, any other man’s wisdom or might, or even his own strength, when overestimated. What sense is there in that?

​In contrast, “blessed is the man that trusteth in the LORD” (Jeremiah 17:7). “He shall be as a tree planted by the waters,...and shall not be careful [i.e., anxious] in the year of drought, neither shall cease from yielding fruit” (Jeremiah 17:8). Why? Because his “hope the LORD is” (Jeremiah 17:7). We see the warrior—one who might be considered strong—trusting solely in the true “strong man,” the Lord.

It is a tragic fact that even many Christians fall into the mindset of the autonomous humanist and attempt to live their lives (even “the Christian life”) under their own power. Every heart, whether humanist or Christian, “is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked: who can know it?” (Jeremiah 17:9). Make no mistake! “I the LORD search the heart” (Jeremiah 17:10); He knows our inner motives. Let us recommit ourselves to trust in the Lord and make Him our hope. Source

For Five Months, BLM Protestors Trashed America's Cities with the Leftist Democrats calling it peaceful protests
11-6-20, Heritage.org -- This week marks the first time in living memory that widespread violence was widely viewed as a foreseeable, and even expected, outcome of an election.  Black Lives Matter, Antifa, and the newer splinter groups that mimic their tactics, the media often seems to take their social-justice posturing at face value. In the current media environment, left-of-center actors who claim to represent the cause of the oppressed are granted more moral license to use violence as a political tool. In September, two reports were published—one shedding light on the methods and beliefs of Black Lives Matter activists, and the other analyzing the possibility that such violence will not only be sustained in coming months, but get worse. ​

Luke 18:31, 32-34

9-23-20, In the natural life our ambitions alter as we develop; in the Christian life the goal is given at the beginning, the beginning and the end are the same, viz., Our Lord Himself. We start with Christ and we end with Him – "until we all attain to the stature of the manhood of Christ Jesus," not to our idea of what the Christian life should be.

The aim of the missionary is to do God’s will. In Our Lord’s life Jerusalem was the place where He reached the climax of His Father’s will upon the Cross. Unless we also go with Jesus we will have no companionship with Him. Nothing ever discouraged Our Lord on His way to Jerusalem. He never hurried through certain villages where He was persecuted, or lingered in others where He was blessed.

Neither gratitude nor ingratitude turned Our Lord one hair’s breadth away from His purpose to go up to Jerusalem.

"The disciple is not above his Master."  [John 13:16] The same things will happen to us on our way to our Jerusalem. There will be the works of God manifested through us, people will get blessed, and one or two will show gratitude and the rest will show gross ingratitude, but nothing must deflect us from going up to our Jerusalem. [Matthew 10:16-25]
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"There they crucified Him." [John 19:18] That is what happened when Our Lord reached Jerusalem, and that happening is the gateway to our salvation. [1 Timothy 1:15] The saints do not end in crucifixion: by the Lord’s grace they end in glory. In the meantime our watchword is – I, too, go up to Jerusalem.

​Archives Oswald Chambers here