Death is coming

The closer death creeps up upon me the less I am able to understand the reasons for life or living.

Yes I have experienced a close family member dying and unlike television it takes decades to handle such a thing. To think I am going to put my family through such a thing when I finally leave is more horrific to me than the thought of death itself.

My life was and is still a learning experience but when all said and done what am I to do with all this accumulated learning over my lifetime if I just die. There is no logic or reason to this.

Long ago I became aware that the God story that is sold to the majority is just a nice story to give mankind with a message of a basic layout of how nice life could be if everyone followed these ideas. Not many in life do and if one thinks about it the good and evil structures actually depend on each other. The good that can be experienced in life is only understood as good when there is it's opposite to compare it to. This is not rocket science only common sense in reality. I am not saying we need to experience bad but understanding in it is needed to appreciate the great things many of us can have in our lives. From birth to death there are many ways mankind helps his fellow man. How many ways can you help?


Friday, June 28, 2013

Understanding Prophecy In The News Today

By Lynn Beard


The world sometimes seems to unraveling, with news stations filled with story after story of world conflict, demonstrations and war. Terror is a word that the world is all too familiar with. Sometimes its hard to understand current events and the changes happening. Many people are finding their answers in spiritual enlightenment, and have begun paying attention to prophecy in the news today.

In the pages of the bible are contained many predictions of future world events, and societal changes. These are known as prophecies that may be happening now. History would also show us that world events are not the only prophesies that have become fact. Some suggest the birth and death of Christ were explained long before they happened.

Contained in the passion psalm and the book of Isaiah are descriptions of a future messiah whom the world would reject. In the pages of the New Testament these very acts are recorded. Also contained in the Old Testament, written thousands of years before the birth of Christ, are predictions he will come from the city of Nazareth and that he would be riding a donkey to a celebration. Psalm Sunday, even celebrated today, is the celebration of that event in the New Testament.

Today, many teachers point out that just as God fulfilled the many predictions in reference to Jesus birth and death, that God will also fulfill the predictions of his second coming. Prophesy is then mainly related to the Christian faith. It is believers that are most concerned with prophesy and what is referred to in Christianity as the last days.

This is because today's world is no longer at peace, and conflict and unrest seem a daily event. Christianity's teachings make sense of this by explaining that man always has the right to choose good or evil, and that his dissatisfaction has led to enormous unrest. There are other facts as well, such as a one world currency the bible predicts, currently being discussed and debated. There is also the number described in the bible that will be on the foreheads and hands. Today there is a chip in-plant being tested.

There are numerous websites to assist people in making sense of today's global world and events. They also help make sense of scriptures relating to predictions, and outline international conflicts and other events. They also explain how it fits into predictions. This helps people understand the the world in troubled times.

Most refer to the book of revelations, in reference to world news, last days philosophies, and the events to look for that suggest that time is near. Conflict and biblical predictions are also connected. This is especially true in reference to the Middle-East.

Many of the conflicts, unrest within nations, and financial catastrophes are seen in the bible as predictions of what would occur in times of the last days. Many exist in the book of Revelations, but also in Jeremiah, Ezekiel, Daniel, Isaiah, Matthew and Thessalonians. Video uploads help people who want to study the teachings contained in these books, as do many magazine and news sites that assist in understanding prophecy in the news today.




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Finding A Website To Keep Up To Date With The The Latest Bible Prophecy News

By Lynn Beard


Even thought the bible can be confusing, if someone wants a chance of understanding it, they will have to learn about bible prophecy. Many prophecies have happened already, some are currently happening and others are to come in the future. Even though some people may disagree about some things, there are many websites that follow the latest bible prophecy news for people to discuss current events with each other.

When Jesus Christ was born, a long awaited prophecy was fulfilled. Believers knew that a savior was to be born from a virgin because the book of Isiah had predicted it. People always expected it to happen during their lifetime but generation after generation past on. This is when faith came into play as some people had given up hope. This is a good lesson for believers to have patients.

Israel becoming a nation again is also a prophecy that has happened. Although, the people of Israel had been scattered in the world for thousands of years after being conquered and destroyed by other nations, the fulfillment happened in 1948 when they became a nation again. This is another example of a prediction that was fulfilled.

In the book of Micah, it is told how the Temple Mount in Jerusalem will become a very important thing to the whole world. This can be seen as already have passed or in the works now as the city is looked upon as the most important in the world by Christians and Jews. The book of Isiah says that Israel will fill the world with fruit. Again, the nation is a top agricultural products supplier.

A future prophesy that people are waiting for to take place is the coming of the Anti-Christ. When this man comes, he will deceive the world and claim that he is the savior of the world. He will be an incredible man who will bring peace to the world and will be glorified. The whole world will marvel at the wonders he does and will later be shamed when the real Christ returns.

Most assume that this man will be a politician before his break out. For prophecies like this, many people follow news events that can possibly lead up to this. Eve though this man plays a good guy, his real evil self is soon revealed.

So, we have fulfilled prophecies, current ones and the ones that will come in the future. Sometimes people will not recognize one. The invention of the television can be looked upon as fulfilling a prophesy. The bible speaks of the two witnesses in Revelation as being seen at once by the whole world. Without television this would not be possible.

To stay up to date on the latest bible prophecy news a person will have to pay attention to the news. What some people like to do is find a website that follows prophecy news. This sites sometimes even have discussion boards that allows members to share their thoughts with one another.




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How To Make Children Like Bible Scriptures On Life

By Jeanette Riggs


It is sometimes a little difficult for trainers to let children take an interest in Bible scriptures on life. First of all, they might find the little ones uncooperative when taking lessons. On the other hand, these little ones might not be able to understand the meaning behind every verses. They might not be able to comprehend it.

Since this is the case, knowing the tips on how they will like the said verses will be helpful. This should lessen the burden the person has to carry in order to spread the Words of the Lord. There are some times that would help the trainer or teacher get the attention of the little ones and turn it to the Holy Scripture.

First, it might be a good idea to turn the verses into a song. Of course, this will require musical talent from the ones who will be teaching the verses. There may be times when personally composing is not possible. It is fine for the person to just pick a song about the Holy Words with a nice beat that the children will love.

Reading some stories from the said Holy Book out loud will surely grab the attention of these children. It is important that the said professional becomes animated according to the feel of the stories. There are numerous interesting stories in this Holy Book. One should not waste it by simply reading in a monotonous voice.

Tell them stories. While it might not be straight from the Holy Scripture, the trainer might want the children to remember a verse by linking an interesting story to it. The person can make up the story personally or turn real stories into something where the children can learn some values from. It will be a good deal.

There is also an appropriate picture book that the person should consider about. Even when it comes to religion, there are lots of publishing houses that publishes picture books aiming for children to understand their faith well. It is also possible for the person to create the picture book himself in order to give it a personal touch.

Show them animated videos. Do not hesitate to show animated videos to the children especially when it is about Jesus. There are lots of these animated videos being sold in the market nowadays. Of course, it is fine to make a personal animated video if the person has the resources, time, and money to do it.

Make them do assignments. Having them do a homework will surely motivate the little ones to read and study the Holy Scripture. Instead of having to force them into it, the person should just consider the possibility of getting the children hooked to the Holy Scripture by themselves. It will surely be worth the try.

There are still other methods to use for this purpose. Just make sure that the person is exerting his or her effort to the right direction. These children should be educated about their faith as early as possible. This is so that they can apply the words in the Bible scriptures on life without any hesitations.




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Understanding That God Created Us In His Image

By Lynn Beard


God created us in his image and likeness because he had felt the loneliness in the world after creating all the other things. He had created the sea creatures, wild animals, separated earth and sky and also the plants. He felt there was something missing in order to make it complete and become habitable for all the other creatures.

The entire theory did not define how God looked like therefore leaving space for discussions or different views of this theory of creation. However the scriptures were written that everyone looks like him therefore giving the believers that hope that he looks like them and he exists in his own way. They follow the teachings written and also keep spreading the gospel.

When Adam and Eve committed a sin, he was angry and this resembled hoe human beings react when angry and sent them to earth and that is when the life started. They were given the rules that could help them live with harmony and peace. This however is never the case because people are always in confrontations and fights with one another and committing sins.

They feel that they control the world and due to their authority and power hence suffering from the superiority complex. They do not understand that all they own is given to them and anytime it could be taken away and remain with nothing. The Bible explains to them that all they have belongs to one Supreme Being who is supposed to be respected.

The strange thing is that God created both without comparing with any other creature hence being creative and perfect in where the features were placed. They turned out to be perfect especially in the functioning. When the scriptures were being written down, the prophets had some spiritual intervention that made them now what to write down.

In the commandments it is written that one should obey only him and no other and hence it clearly shows he is jealous just like human beings. They people like being the best and they do not like competition especially those that have higher achievements. Obeying other gods apart from him led to the destruction of people and animals using the rain and fire this is a sign that he existed.

Many of the occurrences and other uncommon activities that happen in the world are the miraculous ways of him. People when are in problems intercede with him to help in their shortcomings and also than him when they receive blessings in different forms. He is happy when the world is at peace and guards the individuals into doing good always.

God created us in his image is what people know and believe for all the time they are alive. This has led to other theorists being formed to try and distort the creation theory. Scientists have tried to explain it but still do not satisfy and there are criticisms in it hence leaving this one as the only promising and most embraced in the world.




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