Atonement
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Greetings to you all in the love of Jesus Christ
Just a couple of decades ago, we would never have dreamed it --
The Boston Marathon bombing being broadcast within moments of the explosion, the manhunt for the terror suspects observed by millions worldwide as it happened --
It was reminiscent of 9/11 when many of us watched the second World Trade Center tower crumble, live, on the air.
Bible scholars used to scratch their heads and wonder about prophecies like the one in Revelation 11 which says God's two witnesses will prophesy to the world, and all the nations will witness their destruction and see their dead bodies:
And I will give power to my two witnesses, and they will prophesy one thousand two hundred and sixty days, clothed in sackcloth." These are the two olive trees and the two lampstands standing before the God of the earth. And if anyone wants to harm them, fire proceeds from their mouth and devours their enemies. And if anyone wants to harm them, he must be killed in this manner. These have power to shut heaven, so that no rain falls in the days of their prophecy; and they have power over waters to turn them to blood, and to strike the earth with all plagues, as often as they desire
When they finish their testimony, the beast that ascends out of the bottomless pit will make war against them, overcome them, and kill them. And their dead bodies will lie in the street of the great city which spiritually is called Sodom and Egypt, where also our Lord was crucified. Then those from the peoples, tribes, tongues, and nations will see their dead bodies three-and-a-half days, and not allow their dead bodies to be put into graves. And those who dwell on the earth will rejoice over them, make merry, and send gifts to one another, because these two prophets tormented those who dwell on the earth.
Now after the three-and-a-half days the breath of life from God entered them, and they stood on their feet, and great fear fell on those who saw them. And they heard a loud voice from heaven saying to them, "Come up here." And they ascended to heaven in a cloud, and their enemies saw them.
- Revelation 11:3-12 (NKJV)
Just until recently man could not fathom how it would be possible for everyone in every nation to see these events simultaneously around the globe and witness an event as this. But as God has proved over and over again in the course of human understanding and progress, biblical prophecy is accurate!
Today's far-reaching media is the answer --
Through computers, cell phones, the Internet, and television, we routinely see world events unfolding around us in real time ... just as we have recently witnessed in Boston, North Korea, Israel, and other places where breaking news is delivered.
What a sense of hope and peace we can rest upon during such prophetic times. And how reassuring it is to know that Bible prophecy is more advanced than human technology.
God's Word rings literally true, every time.
God bless you
Just a couple of decades ago, we would never have dreamed it --
The Boston Marathon bombing being broadcast within moments of the explosion, the manhunt for the terror suspects observed by millions worldwide as it happened --
It was reminiscent of 9/11 when many of us watched the second World Trade Center tower crumble, live, on the air.
Bible scholars used to scratch their heads and wonder about prophecies like the one in Revelation 11 which says God's two witnesses will prophesy to the world, and all the nations will witness their destruction and see their dead bodies:
And I will give power to my two witnesses, and they will prophesy one thousand two hundred and sixty days, clothed in sackcloth." These are the two olive trees and the two lampstands standing before the God of the earth. And if anyone wants to harm them, fire proceeds from their mouth and devours their enemies. And if anyone wants to harm them, he must be killed in this manner. These have power to shut heaven, so that no rain falls in the days of their prophecy; and they have power over waters to turn them to blood, and to strike the earth with all plagues, as often as they desire
When they finish their testimony, the beast that ascends out of the bottomless pit will make war against them, overcome them, and kill them. And their dead bodies will lie in the street of the great city which spiritually is called Sodom and Egypt, where also our Lord was crucified. Then those from the peoples, tribes, tongues, and nations will see their dead bodies three-and-a-half days, and not allow their dead bodies to be put into graves. And those who dwell on the earth will rejoice over them, make merry, and send gifts to one another, because these two prophets tormented those who dwell on the earth.
Now after the three-and-a-half days the breath of life from God entered them, and they stood on their feet, and great fear fell on those who saw them. And they heard a loud voice from heaven saying to them, "Come up here." And they ascended to heaven in a cloud, and their enemies saw them.
- Revelation 11:3-12 (NKJV)
Just until recently man could not fathom how it would be possible for everyone in every nation to see these events simultaneously around the globe and witness an event as this. But as God has proved over and over again in the course of human understanding and progress, biblical prophecy is accurate!
Today's far-reaching media is the answer --
Through computers, cell phones, the Internet, and television, we routinely see world events unfolding around us in real time ... just as we have recently witnessed in Boston, North Korea, Israel, and other places where breaking news is delivered.
What a sense of hope and peace we can rest upon during such prophetic times. And how reassuring it is to know that Bible prophecy is more advanced than human technology.
God's Word rings literally true, every time.
God bless you
