damascus speaks the movie apostle paul part 1- دمشق تتكلم

Saul of Tarsus

(Animated) - God speaking to Moses from the Burning Bush

BE DETERMINED

                                  WARNING: Exposure to the Son may prevent burning. . . . . 

“Blessed is the man that trusteth in the LORD, and whose hope the LORD is” ~Jeremiah 17:7~

Be Determined!

It takes courage to be led by God. It’s not easy to “break the mold” and rise above the limits others place on you. When you do, you’ll face disapproval. Jesus did. When the folks He grew up around said, “Is not this the carpenter’s son?” (Matthew 13:55 ), they were really saying, “He should stay in His place!” 

When they tell you that, don’t listen. “Every one of us shall give account of himself to God” (Romans 14:12).

In the final audit you’ll discover that not only is it wrong to be judgmental of others, it’s also wrong to permit their opinions to control you. “Blessed is the man who trusts in the Lord, whose hope [confidence]is in him.” 

To follow God’s leading you must have confidence that: 
(1) He loves you in spite of your shortcomings; 
(2) He has a definite plan for your life; 
(3) you are capable of hearing from Him for yourself; 
(4) whatever He asks of you, He will enable you to do. 

Once you’ve heard from God, be resolute! Things worth having never come easy. If you find yourself weakening, ask God for determination and He will impart it to you through His Spirit. If you find yourself being “double minded,” go back and ask yourself what God told you in the beginning - then STICK WITH IT. .. . . 

Don’t go in a different direction because of worry, or discouragement, or the sentiments of others. Remind yourself that YOU HAVE WHAT IT TAKES TO SUCCEED IN WHATEVER GOD HAS CALLED YOU TO DO. If you’ve made Jesus Lord of your life, HIS determination lives in you - because HE lives in you.



This song was playing on the radio when I was preparing this message so I thought I would give ya all a taste of the "Son" sunny days…...

Sunny Days by Jars of Clay
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sCMKJPY3AKY



I think the message today was one that the Lord gave to me [just for me] as I am always questioning my ability to follow through on the Homeless mission the Lord has called me to.

I am always telling those that write me and say the message was just for them that the Lord was on time.. As He is an on time God every time . . All the time…… Well I am saying that to my self right now…. When we need to hear something the Lord will always find a way of getting the message to us.

So I am encouraging all of you to listen carefully to what others have to say, read diligently words that across your way… it just may be the Lord trying to tell you something that you need to hear or an answer to your prayer….

God Bless my friends and have a great day in the Lord….
Carolyn

The sacrifice of God is a broken spirit ( Bible verses suitable for Lent and Easter )

Bible verses suitable for Lent and Easter

Ash Wednesday: 

The sacrifice of God is a broken spirit; 

a broken and contrite heart, O God, you will not despise.

Psalm 51.18

He was in the wilderness for forty days, tempted by Satan; 

and he was with the wild beasts; and the angels waited on him.

Mark 1.13

Fasting/any time in Lent:

Is this not the fast that I choose:

to loose the bonds of injustice,

to undo the thongs of the yoke,

to let the oppressed go free, 

and to break every yoke?

Is it not to share your bread with the hungry, 

and bring the homeless poor into your house;

when you see the naked, to cover them, 

and not to hide yourself from your own kin?

Isaiah 58.6-7

Palm Sunday:

Mark 11.1-11, John 12.12-16 or Matthew 21.1-9

Maundy Thursday:

The Last supper: Luke 22.14-23

Jesus washes his disciples’ feet: John 13.1-11

Jesus in the garden of Gethsemane: Matthew 26.36-46

Good Friday

Crucifixion accounts: Matthew 27.32-54; Mark 15.25-39; Luke 23.32-49; John 19. 16-

30 Surely he has borne our infirmities 

and carried our diseases;

yet we accounted him stricken, 

struck down by God and afflicted.

But he was wounded for our transgressions,

crushed for our iniquities;

upon him was the punishment that

made us whole,

and by his bruises we are healed.

Isaiah 53.4-6

For while we were still weak, at the right time Christ died for the ungodly. Indeed,

rarely will anyone die for a righteous person – though perhaps for a good person

someone might actually dare to die. But God proves his love for us in that while we

were still sinners Christ died for us. 

Romans 5.6-8

Easter Day

‘Do not be alarmed; you are looking for Jesus of Nazareth, who was crucified. He has

been raised; he is not here.’

Mark 16.6

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! By his great mercy he has

given us a new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from

the dead.

1 Peter 1.3

Source …http://www.livelent.net/

The Meaning of Life

WHAT IS THE PLAN OF SALVATION?

The Plan of Salvation is our Heavenly Father's plan to enable us to become like Him and receive a fullness of joy.  This plan is centered on the Atonement of Jesus Christ and includes all the commandments, ordinances, and teachings of the gospel of Jesus Christ.

By following the teachings of Jesus Christ, we find a lasting and true inner peace in this life and eternal joy after we die.

As you learn about the plan of salvation, you will find answers to these questions: "Where did I come from?" "What is my purpose in life?" "Where will I go after this life?"

Below are links that will further discuss each of those concepts.  May you have the spirit of understanding and wisdom as you find your meaning in this (earthly) life.

Life Before Birth


We all lived in a premortal existence, as spirits, with our Father in Heaven before birth.
 Before I formed thee in the belly I knew thee; and before thou camest forth out of the womb I sanctified thee a prophet unto the nations.   (Jeremiah 1:5 - To Jeremiah in the Old Testament)


What's the Purpose of Life?


Life on earth is a testing period during which we prepare to meet God again.
Lead me, guide me, walk beside me, help me find the way. Teach me all that I must do, to live with him someday  (Child's song, I Am a Child of God, 2nd verse, by N. W. Randall & M. T. Pettit)


Where do we go when we die?


The gift of the resurrection will come to all men because of the death and resurrection of Christ.
21.  For since by man came death, by man came also the resurrection of the dead.
22.  For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive   (1 Corinthians 15:21,22) 


Where do those who die by suicide go?


"Such are not to be condemned for taking their own lives.  Judgment is the Lord’s; He knows the thoughts, intents, and abilities of all his children; and he in his infinite wisdom will make all things right in due course."
"Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you:  not as the world giveth, give I unto you.  Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid." (John 14:27)


Everyone will have an opportunity


Our Heavenly Father has provided a way - The Lord will judge each of us with justice, mercy, and love. 
For for this cause was the gospel preached also to them that are dead, that they might be judged according to men in the flesh, but live according to God in the spirit.  (1 Peter 4:6) 


The Full Blessing


10.  "Behold I say unto you that this thing shall ye teach repentance and baptism unto those who are accountable and capable of committing sin; yea, teach parents that they must repent and  be baptized, and humble themselves as their little children, and they shall all be saved with their little children. 
11.  And their little children need no repentance, neither baptism. Behold, baptism is unto repentance to the fulfilling the commandments unto the remission of sins. 
12.  But little children are alive in Christ, even from the foundation of the world; if not so, God is a partial God, and also a changeable God, and a respecter to persons; for how many little children have died without baptism!" (Moroni 8:10-12)

Aim, Shoot, and Keep Shooting!

Aim, Shoot, and Keep Shooting!

''..."Strike the ground"...'' 2 Kings 13:18

When the king of Israel needed a strategy for defeating the Syrians he turned to the prophet Elisha, who told him,

 '..."Take a bow and some arrows."...' So he took himself a bow and some arrows.

Then he said to the king of Israel, '..."Put your hand on the bow."...' So he put his hand on it, and Elisha put his hands on the king's hands.

And he said, '..."Open the east window"...'; and he opened it.

Then Elisha said, '..."Shoot"...'; and he shot.

And he said, '..."The arrow of the Lord's deliverance and the arrow of deliverance from Syria; for you must strike the Syrians at Aphek till you have destroyed them."'

Then he said, '..."Take the arrows"...'; so he took them.

And he said to the king of Israel, '..."Strike the ground"...'; so he struck three times, and stopped.

And the man of God was angry with him, and said, '..."You should have struck five or six times; then you would have struck Syria till you had destroyed it!

But now you will strike Syria only three times"'(vv. 15-19).

What are you asking God to do?

To save someone you love? To provide finances? To help you break a habit? To succeed in your career?

Find out what He has promised you in His Word, and use those promises like arrows.

Aim them at your problem, shoot, and keep shooting until God moves on your behalf.

If this story teaches you anything, it's this:

there are situations in life when faith and persistence not only determine your victory, but also the extent to which you win.

So aim, shoot, and keep shooting!

Refiner of Silver

Refiner of Silver

 

Malachi 3:3 says: "He will sit as a refiner and purifier of silver."

This verse puzzled some women in a Bible study and they wondered what this statement meant about the character and nature of

God.  

One of  the women offered to find out the process of refining silver and get back to the group at their next Bible Study. That

week, the woman called a silversmith and made an appointment to watch him at work. She didn't mention anything about the reason

for her interest beyond her curiosity about the process of refining silver. As she watched the silversmith, he held a piece of silver over

the fire and let it heat up. He explained that in refining silver, one needed to hold the silver in the middle of the fire where the flames

were hottest as to burn away all the impurities.

The woman thought about God holding us in such a hot spot then she thought again about the verse that says:

"He sits as a refiner and purifier of silver."

She asked the silversmith if it was true that he had to sit there in front of the fire the whole time the silver was being refined.

The man answered that yes, he not only had to sit there holding the silver, but he had to keep his eyes on the silver the entire time it was in the

fire. If the silver was left a moment too long in the flames, it would be destroyed. The woman was silent for a moment. Then she

asked the silversmith,

"How do you know when the silver is fully refined?"
He smiled at her and answered, "Oh, that's easy - when I see my image in it."

If today you are feeling the heat of the fire, remember that God has His eye on you and will keep watching you until He sees His

image in you

Praise in the Early Stages

“They praised [God]…because the foundation…was laid.” Ezr 3:11 NKJV

Praise in the Early Stages

We read, “When the builders completed the foundation of the Lord’s Temple…all the people gave a great shout, praising the Lord” (vv. 10-11 NLT). Why praise God in the early stages of something? 


(1) Because praise is an act of faith. It says, “Lord, what You start, You finish. Thank You 
for giving me Your plan because Your plan always prevails. Some folks think I won’t succeed, but with You on my side I’ll succeed anyway. I’m not doing this for myself; I’m doing it for You and with You.” 


(2) Because praise strengthens you. Nehemiah told his workers, “The joy of the Lord is your strength” (Neh 8:10). If you lose your joy you lose your strength. If you lose your strength you lose your power to overcome the enemy. If you lose your power to overcome the enemy, you’re defeated. But if you praise God even when all you have in front of you is a small beginning, His joy will energize you and you’ll find it easier to complete the task. If you only praise God when things are easy or going right, you won’t praise much, you won’t have joy and you won’t have strength. 


(3) Because praise changes your environment. Imagine wheelbarrows, cement mixers, a partially-built wall, and in the midst of it people shouting the praises of God. That’s what happens when you put on a praise CD or tune in to a Christian station; your problems don’t necessarily change, but your outlook does. Simply stated, when you praise God in the early stages, you work better and the job gets done!

God Loves you  and Bless You..

T. Sanjay Kishan

An Anonymous Phone Call

Isn't it amazing how God works in our lives! 

 On a Saturday night several weeks ago, the pastor was working late, and decided to call his wife before he left for home. 

It was about 10:00 PM, but his wife didn't answer the phone.

The pastor let the phone ring many times. 

He thought it was odd that she didn't answer, but decided to wrap up a few things and try again in a few
minutes. 

When he tried again she answered right away.  He asked her why she hadn't answered before, and she said that it hadn't rung at their house. 

They brushed it off as a fluke and went on their merry ways.

The following Monday, the pastor received a call at the church office, which was the phone that he'd used that Saturday night.

  The man that he spoke with wanted to know why he'd called on Saturday night.

The pastor couldn't figure out what the man was talking about. 

Then the man said, "It rang and rang, but I didn't answer."

The pastor remembered the mishap and apologized for disturbing him, explaining that he'd intended to
call his wife.

The man said, "That's, OK.  Let me tell you my story.

You see, I was planning to commit suicide on Saturday night, but before I did, I prayed,

'God if you're there, and you don't want me to do this, give me a sign now.'

At that point my phone started to ring. 

I looked at the caller ID, and it said,

'Almighty God'.  I was afraid to answer!"
The reason why it showed on the man's caller ID that the call came from

"Almighty God" is because the church that the pastor attends is called Almighty God Tabernacle!!...... :-)
Our Lord cares for us at all times……

Prayer before exams. :)

Live In Christ ...

Proverbs 16:18

God be with u all ..

Without Christ I am nothing, Without me Christ is still God.

Without Christ I am nothing, Without me Christ is still God.

 It's because of Christ I am able to stand!!!

Eight minutes starts now!!!!!


  8 angels are sent to you! You must send them to 8 people including me . In 8 minutes you will Receive something you have long awaited. 
Have faith! You are blessed, beautiful, happy and loved!Have a good day!

Love & Blessings

Happy Valentine

STUDYING THE HEBRAIC ROOTS OF CHRISTIANITY ???

"Sound the Shofar in Zion and sound the alarm in my holy mountain: let all the inhabitants of the Land tremble: for the day of the Lord cometh, it is nigh at hand" (Joel 2:1)

                                                  LESSON OBJECTIVES

• Establish the validity of the 7,000 year plan of God
• Validate by going through Biblical genealogy and chronology that Yeshua/Jesus lived on the earth around 4,000 years from the creation of Adam
• Learn the Biblical themes, reasons, pattern/blueprint, and stages of God's people being exiled from and returning back to the land of Israel
• Learn that the Jewish people were taken captive to Babylon in three stages
• Learn that a remnant of the Jewish people returned to the land of Israel from Babylon in three stages
• Learn that the reason for the Jewish people's captivity to Babylon was due to not keeping the sabbatical year when they were in the land of Israel
• Learn that from the commandment to restore and rebuild Ezra's Temple to the death of the Messiah would be 69 weeks (483 years) of time
• Learn that another name for the seven year tribulation is the 70th week of Daniel
• Learn that in the history of Israel, Israel will go into major captivity three times and return from these captivities three times

GOD'S PROPHETIC TIMETABLE 
("The 7,000 Year Plan of God")

     ===>   From Adam to Yeshua/Jesus was a total of 4,000 years. Below is the Biblical chronology of this:

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    *  Adam to Seth  .............    130 yrs    (Genesis  5:3)     *
    *  Seth to Enos  .............    105 yrs    (Genesis  5:6)     *
    *  Enos to Cainan ............     90 yrs    (Genesis  5:9)     *
    *  Cainan to Mahalaleel ......     70 yrs    (Genesis  5:12)    * 
    *  Mahalaleel to Jared .......     65 yrs    (Genesis  5:15)    *
    *  Jared to Enoch ............    162 yrs    (Genesis  5:18)    *
    *  Enoch to Methuselah .......     65 yrs    (Genesis  5:21)    *
    *  Methuselah to Lamech ......    187 yrs    (Genesis  5:25)    *
    *  Lamech to Noah ............    182 yrs    (Genesis  5:28-29) *
    *  Noah to the Flood .........    600 yrs    (Genesis  7:6)     *
    *  Flood to Arphaxad .........      2 yrs    (Genesis 11:10)    *
    *  Arphaxad to Salah .........     35 yrs    (Genesis 11:12)    *
    *  Salah to Eber .............     30 yrs    (Genesis 11:14)    *
    *  Eber to Peleg .............     34 yrs    (Genesis 11:16)    *
    *  Peleg to Reu  .............     30 yrs    (Genesis 11:18)    *
    *  Reu to Serug  .............     32 yrs    (Genesis 11:20)    *
    *  Serug to Nahor ............     30 yrs    (Genesis 11:22)    * 
    *  Nahor to Terah ............     29 yrs    (Genesis 11:24)    *
    *  Terah to Abraham ..........     70 yrs    (Genesis 11:26)    *
    *                                 -------                       *
    *  Adam to Abraham  ..........   1948 yrs  (This same geneology *
    *                                           is in Luke 3:34-38) *
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       *  Abraham to Isaac ..........   100 yrs  (Genesis 21:5)  *
       *  Isaac to Jacob ............    60 yrs  (Genesis 25:26) *
       *  Jacob to Egypt ............   130 yrs  (Genesis 47:28) * 
       *                              ---------                  *
       *  Abraham to Egypt              290 yrs                  *
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    *  From Egypt to Exodus ........     X yrs                      *
    *                                                               *
    *  ---- Jacob and his family went to Egypt                      *
    *                                                               *
    *       Jacob went to Egypt                (Genesis 46:8,11)    *
    *       Levi went to Egypt  (Jacob's son)  (Genesis 46:8,11)    *
    *       Kohath went to Egypt (Levi's son)  (Genesis 46:8,11)    *
    *                                                               *
    *       Kohath had a son named Amram       (Exodus 6:18)        *
    *       Amram had a son named Moses        (Exodus 6:20)        *
    *                                                               *  
    *  ---- Moses to the Exodus ..... 80 yrs   (Exodus 7:7,         *
    *                                           Acts 7:21-23, 29-30)*
    *                                                               *
    *  From Egypt to Exodus:  X = (Kohath to Amram to Moses + 80)   *
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    *  In Wilderness ................ 40 yrs (Numbers 32:13,        *
    *                                         Deuteronomy 2:7, 29:5 *
    *  Wilderness to death Joshua ... 30 yrs (Joshua 14:7,10, 24:29)*
    *                                --------                       *
    *  Exodus to death Joshua         70 yrs                        *
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    *                   PERIOD OF THE JUDGES                        *
    *                                                               *
    * Under King Cushanrishathaim ..   8 yrs  (Judges 3:8)          *
    * Under Othniel ................  40 yrs  (Judges 3:10-11)      *              * Under King Eglon .............  18 yrs  (Judges 3:14)         *
    * Under Ehud ...................  80 yrs  (Judges 3:15,30)      *              * Under King Jabid .............  20 yrs  (Judges 4:1-3)        *              * Under Deborah ................  40 yrs  (Judges 4:4, 5:31)    *              * Under Midianites .............   7 yrs  (Judges 6:1)          *              * Under Gideon .................  40 yrs  (Judges 6:7, 8:22,28) *              * Under Abimelech ..............   3 yrs  (Judges 8:32-35, 9:22)*              * Under Tola ...................  23 yrs  (Judges 10:1-2)       *              * Under Jair ...................  22 yrs  (Judges 10:3)         *
    * Under Ammonites ..............  18 yrs  (Judges 10:5-8)       *
    * Under Jephthah ...............   6 yrs  (Judges 12:7)         *
    * Under Ibzan ..................   7 yrs  (Judges 12:8-9)       *
    * Under Elon ...................  10 yrs  (Judges 12:11)        *
    * Under Abdon ..................   8 yrs  (Judges 12:13-14)     *
    * Under Philistines ............  40 yrs  (Judges 13:1)         *
    * Under Samson .................  20 yrs  (Judges 13:24, 15:20, * 
    *                                                 16:30-31)     *
    * Under Eli/Samuel .............  40 yrs  (I Samuel 4:15,18,    *
    *                                          7:15, 8:1,4-7,19-22, * 
    *                                          9:1-2)               *
    *                              ---------                        *
    * Judges to Samuel               450 yrs  (Acts 13:20)          *
    *                                                               *
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    *                   THE KINGS OF JUDAH                          *
    *                                                               *
    * Under King Saul ..............  40 yrs  (Acts 13:21)          *
    * Under King David .............  40 yrs  (I Chron 29:26-27)    *  
    * Under King Solomon ...........  40 yrs  (I Kings 11:42-43)    *
    * Under King Rehoboam ..........  17 yrs  (I Kings 14:21)       *
    * Under King Abijam ............   3 yrs  (I Kings 14:31,15:1-2)*
    * Under King Asa ...............  41 yrs  (I Kings 15:8-10)     *
    * Under King Jehoshaphat .......  25 yrs  (I Kings 22:41-42,50) *
    * Under King Jehoram ...........   8 yrs  (II Chron 21:5)       *
    * Under King Ahaziah ...........   1 yr   (II Chron. 22:1-2)    *
    * Under Queen Athaliah .........   6 yrs  (II Chron. 22:10-12)  *
    * Under King Joash .............  40 yrs  (II Chron. 23:13,15,  * 
    *                                                    24:1)      *
    * Under King Amaziah ...........  29 yrs  (II Chron. 25:1)      *
    * Under Uzziah .................  52 yrs  (II Chron. 26:3)      *
    * Under Jotham .................  16 yrs  (II Chron. 27:1)      *
    * Under Ahaz ...................  16 yrs  (II Chron. 28:1)      *
    * Under Hezekiah ...............  29 yrs  (II Chron. 29:1)      *
    * Under Manasseh ...............  55 yrs  (II Chron. 33:1)      *
    * Under Amon ...................   2 yrs  (II Chron. 33:20-21)  *
    * Under King Josiah ............  31 yrs  (II Chron. 34:1)      *
    * Under King Jehoahaz ..........   3 mon  (II Chron. 36:1-2)    *
    * Under King Jehoiakim .........  11 yrs  (II Chron. 36:3-7)    *
    * Under King Jehoiachin ........   3 mon  (II Chron. 36:9)      *
    * Under King Zedekiah ..........  11 yrs  (II Chron. 36:11-21)  *
    *                               ---------                       *
    *             KINGS OF JUDAH     513 yrs                        *
    *                                                               *
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    *                                                               *
    *            SUMMARY OF THE TIME FROM ADAM TO JESUS             *
    *                                                               *
    *  Adam to Abraham ..................    1948 yrs               *
    *  Abraham to Egypt .................     290 yrs               *
    *                                                               *
    *  From Egypt to Moses: (X) Let X = 63     63 yrs               *
    *                                                               *
    *       X = (Kohath to Amram to Moses)                          *
    *                                                               *
    *  Moses to the Exodus ..............      80 yrs               *
    *  Exodus to death Joshua ...........      70 yrs               *
    *  Judges to Samuel .................     450 yrs (Acts 13:20)  *
    *  Kings of Judah ...................     513 yrs               *
    *  Babylonian Captivity .............     586 B.C.E.            *
    *                                    ---------------            *
    *  Adam to Jesus                          4000 yrs              *
    *                                                               *
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     ===>   The Jews were taken captive to Babylon in three stages:

1.  The first deportation took place in the 4th year of King Jehoiakim which was the 1st year of the reign of King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon (Jeremiah 25:1, II Chronicles 36:5-7)
   This event happened in ---> 605 B.C.E.
2. The second deportation took place in the 7th year of the reign of King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon (Jeremiah 52:28) 3,023 people were taken to Babylon.In the 8th year of the reign of King Nebuchadnezzar, Jerusalem was besieged (II Kings 24:11) and 10,000 people were taken captive to Babylon (II Kings 24:14) along with King Jehoiachin. This is in II Kings 24:8-14. ---> 597 B.C.E
   The city of Jerusalem was besieged until the 11th year of King Zedekiah's reign (II Kings 25:1-2).
   
3. The third deportation occurred in the 19th year of the reign of King Nebuchadnezzar. This would have been in the 11th year of King Zedekiah's reign. Jerusalem and the Temple were destroyed at this time (II Kings 25:8-11). ---> 586 B.C.E

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    *                                                               *
    *  ===> God said the captivity in Babylon was for 70 years      *
    *      (Jeremiah 25:1,11)                                       *
    *                                                               *
    *      The 70 years of exile were due to Israel not keeping     *
    *      the sabbatical year for the land (II Chronicles 36:20-21,*
    *      Leviticus 25:1-4)                                        *
    *                                                               *
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     ===> At the end of 70 years of captivity in Babylon, Cyrus, King of Persia , will defeat Babylon and allow the Jews to return to Jerusalem to rebuild the temple (Jeremiah 29:10, Daniel 9:2, II Chronicles 36:22-23, Ezra 1:1-3, 5:13-14).
             Cyrus made the decree in 538 B.C.E. The building of the temple will begin 2 years later (Ezra 3:8) in 536 B.C.E.


     ===>  The Jews did not return to Israel as a corporate people after the 70 years of captivity which God required to fulfill the sabbath rest for the land. Only a remnant returned.


     Those remnant of Jews who did return from the exile in Babylon did so in three stages:

1. The first stage was under Cyrus, King of Persia. This is found in Ezra chapters 1-6. The leaders of Israel in this effort was Zerubbabel and Jeshua (Ezra 3:2). But they had difficulties (Ezra 4:3-5, 5:2). The temple was rebuilt after a period of time (Ezra 6:14-15). Herod enlarged and beautified this temple (John 2:18-20).From the first deportation to the beginning of rebuilding the temple was 70 years
   (605 B.C.E. - 536 B.C.E)
   The temple was destroyed in 586 B.C.E The temple was completed in the 6th year of the reign of Darius, King of Persia (Ezra 6:14-15). This would make the completion take place in 516 B.C.E. From the time the temple was destroyed, to the time the temple was rebuilt, was 70 years.
   
2. The second stage of return from captivity is in Ezra 7. This happened in the 7th year of the reign of Artaxerxes, King of Persia (Ezra 7:1-7). This would be in 458 B.C.E As many as wished could go back from Babylon, based upon the decree of King Artaxerxes in Ezra 7:11-13. The number who returned were 1,758 (Ezra 8:1-20).
3. The third stage of return from captivity is in the book of Nehemiah. The Jews began to come back in the 20th year of the reign of King Artaxerxes (Nehemiah 2:1). This would be in 444 B.C.E. Those people who returned are listed in Nehemiah 7. A decree given by King Artaxerxes to rebuild the temple in the 20th year is found in Nehemiah 2:1-8, 5:14.

     ===>  From the commandment to restore and rebuild the temple (Nehemiah 2:1-8, 5:14) which is 444 B.C.E until the death of Yeshua/Jesus, would be 69 weeks or 483 years (Daniel 9:1-4, 20-27).
                One week in Daniel's prophecy will equal 7 years of time. The word week in Hebrew is "shevua" (Strong's 7620) which means a period of 7. Daniel 9:24-27 is known as the prophecy of the 70 weeks of Daniel. The 70th week of Daniel is another name for the 7 year tribulation.
                These 70 weeks are God's outline of time from 444 B.C.E. to the setting up and the establishment of the millennial reign of Yeshua/Jesus on the earth.The ending of the 69th week is when Daniel prophecied that Yeshua/Jesus would be crucified. Yeshua/Jesus called this "the day of thy visitation" in Luke 19:41-44.
                ---->  God is exact and very detailed in communicating his Word to His people.


     ===> In the history of Israel, Israel will go into captivity 3 times and return from captivity 3 times.

1.  The captivity in Egypt and return to the land of Israel (Genesis 15:13, Exodus 12:41). This period of time was 430 years. Israel did not return to the land in faith but in unbelief (Numbers 13:1-3, 25-33, Hebrews 4:1-6, 9-12).
2. The captivity in Babylon and return to the land of Israel (Jeremiah 25:11). Israel did not return to the land as God commanded. They returned in unbelief ---> only a remnant returned. The punishment of Israel and Judah for not obeying God and His Torah during the reigns of the Kings of Israel and Judah was 430 years of captivity. (Ezekiel 4:3-6 ---> Each day for a year [Ezekiel 4:6]).If Israel did not repent after being punished for sinning and disobeying the Torah, then the punishment would be multiplied by 7 (Leviticus 26:14-15, 18, 21, 24, 28).
   
3. Worldwide captivity and return. The period of time for this worldwide captivity and return would be 360 X 7 = 2520 Biblical years. This period of time would end in 1948.

     ===> God is judging Israel according to the Torah given at Mt. Sinai. Because Israel was not obedient to the Torah, they were judged by God according to the Torah as specified by God in Deuteronomy 28 as their punishment for disobeying the Torah.
The blessings for obeying God's Torah are found in Deuteronomy 28:1-14. The punishments for disobeying God's Torah are given in Deuteronomy 28:15-67.

     ===> Just like the children of Israel, believers are also judged by God whenever we don't obey His Torah/Word in our lives.

                                          LESSON REVIEW/QUESTIONS

       1.   After reviewing Biblical genealogy and chronology of events, approximately how many years were there from the creation of Adam to Yeshua/Jesus?       2.  How many stages of deportation were there of the Jews to Babylon by King Nebuchadnezzar?
       3.  Spiritual speaking, what does Babylon represent? What is the spiritual picture which God is trying to teach us?
       4.  How many years did God say the captivity in Babylon would last?
       5.  What was God's reason for His people being taken captive to Babylon?
       6.  In how many stages did the people return from Babylon to Israel?
       7.  Did the majority of the people return to Israel from Babylon? What is the spiritual picture which God is trying to teach us?
       8.  What was the significance of Daniel's 70 weeks prophecy as it related to the captivity of Babylon and the coming of the Messiah?
       9.  How many weeks passed from the command to restore and rebuild the Temple to the death of Yeshua/Jesus?
     10.  When will the final week of Daniel's 70 week prophecy be fulfilled?
     11.  What was God's legal basis for allowing His people to go into worldwide captivity?
     12.  Are Christians living in a Babylonian based system in the world? Why?



Source from http://www.hebroots.com

Eddie Chumney - Last Updated: January 9, 1997

JESUS.......... who is this ?

One Nation Under God

THIS MORNING, WE HAD PRAYER; SPENT SOME TIME

JUST TALKING, AND HE HELD ME FOR AWHILE

BECAUSE I WAS HAVING A BAD MORNING. 

THEN, HE WAS ON HIS WAY TO YOUR PLACE.

When He gets to your PC, escort

Him to the next stop. 

Please don't allow Him to sleep

on your PC. The message He is

carrying is very important and

needs to go around. May God

bless you as you do this - 
AMEN. 

Walking for Jesus! 
Say a prayer, and then pass Him

on to bless others. Our assignment

is to love and spread the gospel

throughout the world.

Oh God, please help all 
the unemployed, the hungry,

the homeless, and all  who

suffer from some kind of

disease, especially fear,

hate, envy and unforgiveness.

Be with our soldiers,

please watch over them. 

We pray for our COUNTRY

to once again return to

"One Nation Under God".

Have a blessed day and touch 

somebody's life today! I 
just did. He's walking around

the world - via e-mail!!

Pass it on! So He can get there.