FW: Memorial Parsha Vaiera - Exodus Nine

Exodus 9: The LORD visits the Egyptians with the plagues.

The word of God visits the iniquity of the Egyptians with the fifth, sixth and seventh plague. At this point, the hand of the LORD strikes the cattle of the Egyptians that are in the field, on the horses, on the donkeys, on the camels, on the oxen and on the sheep. A very severe pestilence is plagues the livestock of the Egyptians.

The King of Egypt refuses to allow the Israelites to go, and he still holds them. The LORD fulfills His Word, and at the appointed set time, that He would do what He said he would do, the LORD made a difference between the children of the Israel - in the land of Egypt, and none of their livestock were plagued or dead. But if the heart of Pharoah continued to be hard then he will not let the people go to serve their LORD God.

Many times we are on the right path to serving God and studying the word of His Son, Jesus, the Messiah of the Jewish people. His name is the highest name, and no other god can demand this praise to glorify the Father, because you have seen the Son, the first fruit of the children of Israel, the sons of God.

In verses, eight through twelve, Moses does as God directs him takes a handful of ashes, that is normally consecrated to the LORD God, during a burnt sacrifice, instead the ashes are sanctified before the presence of God and scattered toward the heavens in the sight of Pharaoh. The ashes become like fine dust and cause boils that break out in sores on man and beast, even the magicians, throughout the land of Egypt. However, the magicians could not stand before Moses because of the boils for the boils were on the magicians too.

In verses, thirteen through thirty five, Moses continues to hear a word from the LORD, and pleads on behalf of the Israelites, the sons of God, to let His people Go, that they may serve Him. If Pharoah continues to harden his heart as he did so with the first five plagues, more will surely come to the very heart of you, your servants and on your people - that you have never met; because God alone had raised the Pharaoh up to magnificence and the people would know that there is none like Him in all the earth (v. 16). God did not stretch out His hand to strike the people with pestilence because they would have been cut off from the earth:

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The prophet Isaiah:

Isaiah 43:10 - "You are my witnesses," declares the LORD, "and my servant whom I have chosen, so that you may know and believe me and understand that I am he. Before me no god was formed, nor will there be one after me. Isaiah 43:9-11 (in Context) Isaiah 43 (Whole Chapter)

Isaiah 44:8 - Do not tremble, do not be afraid. Did I not proclaim this and foretell it long ago? You are my witnesses. Is there any God besides me? No, there is no other Rock; I know not one." Isaiah 44:7-9 (in Context) Isaiah 44 (Whole Chapter)

Isaiah 45:6 - so that from the rising of the sun to the place of its setting men may know there is none besides me. I am the LORD, and there is no other.
Isaiah 45:5-7 (in Context) Isaiah 45 (Whole Chapter)

Isaiah 47:10 - You have trusted in your wickedness and have said, 'No one sees me.' Your wisdom and knowledge mislead you when you say to yourself, 'I am, and there is none besides me.' Isaiah 47:9-11 (in Context) Isaiah 47 (Whole Chapter).

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Then the people who fear the word of God that are among the servants of Pharaoh fled to their houses; but the people who did not fear the word of God left their servants and live stock in the filed. Moses did as the word of commanded him and stretched out his hand and embraced his rod toward heaven; and the LORD sent thunder and hail, and fire darted to the ground and there was hail on the land of Egypt, (v.23), but the wheat and the spelt survived the plague. "²⁴So there was hail, and fire mingled with the hail, very grievous, such as there was none like it in all the land of Egypt since it became a nation.
 ²⁵And the hail smote throughout all the land of Egypt all that was in the field, both man and beast; and the hail smote every herb of the field, and brake every tree of the field.  ²⁶Only in the land of Goshen, where the children of Israel were, was there no hail.  ²⁷And Pharaoh sent, and called for Moses and Aaron, and said unto them, I have sinned this time: the LORD is righteous, and I and my people are wicked.  ²⁸Intreat the LORD (for it is enough) that there be no more mighty thunderings and hail; and I will let you go, and ye shall stay no longer (Exodus 9:24-28)."

So Moses did as Pharaoh had commanded, and as soon as he left the city and spreaded out his hands to the LORD the hail would stop, when he would leave the city. He also knew that the servants of Pharoah would not fear the LORD God, and that his magicians were not the Lord of the earth and could only make a curse worst, they had no ability to heal; which is the gospel. After the LORD stopped the rain, the hail, and the thunder then Pharoah sinned again; and he hardened his heart and so did his servants because they wanted the sons of God to serve them, as if they were a god or lord of Lords. But the Egyptians did not have a word to heal their land or the earth.

Maybe today you are in physical slavery and bondage or a slave to sin. You might be in bondage to sickness, disease, famine, poverty, desolation, destruction, war, and anything that makes you feel uncomfortable, the sword. The enemy is not your friend. He will slay you with a physical sword. The word of God says, ¹⁷Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. ¹⁸And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the saints. (Ephesians 6:17-18)

Cross Reference:

1. Psalm 24:1 : Psalm 50:12; 89:11; Exodus 9:29; 19:5; Deut 10:14; Job 41:11; Cited 1 Cor 10:26; and
2. Deuteronomy 10:14 : 1 Kgs 8:27; 2 Chr 6:18; Neh 9:6; Psalm 115:16; Isa 66:1; and
3. Deuteronomy 10:14 : Exodus 19:5; Psalm 24:1.

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EXODUS NINE (King James Version) 

EXODUS 9:1-7 - The fifth plague: Livestock diseased
EXODUS 9:8-12 - The sixth plague: Boils
EXODUS 9:13-35- The seventh Plague of Hail.

 ¹Then the LORD said unto Moses, Go in unto Pharaoh, and tell him, Thus saith the LORD God of the Hebrews, Let my people go, that they may serve me.
 ²For if thou refuse to let them go, and wilt hold them still,
 ³Behold, the hand of the LORD is upon thy cattle which is in the field, upon the horses, upon the asses, upon the camels, upon the oxen, and upon the sheep: there shall be a very grievous murrain.
 ⁴And the LORD shall sever between the cattle of Israel and the cattle of Egypt: and there shall nothing die of all that is the children's of Israel.
 ⁵And the LORD appointed a set time, saying, To morrow the LORD shall do this thing in the land.
 ⁶And the LORD did that thing on the morrow, and all the cattle of Egypt died: but of the cattle of the children of Israel died not one.
 ⁷And Pharaoh sent, and, behold, there was not one of the cattle of the Israelites dead. And the heart of Pharaoh was hardened, and he did not let the people go.
 ⁸And the LORD said unto Moses and unto Aaron, Take to you handfuls of ashes of the furnace, and let Moses sprinkle it toward the heaven in the sight of Pharaoh.
 ⁹And it shall become small dust in all the land of Egypt, and shall be a boil breaking forth with blains upon man, and upon beast, throughout all the land of Egypt.
 ¹⁰And they took ashes of the furnace, and stood before Pharaoh; and Moses sprinkled it up toward heaven; and it became a boil breaking forth with blains upon man, and upon beast.
 ¹¹And the magicians could not stand before Moses because of the boils; for the boil was upon the magicians, and upon all the Egyptians.
 ¹²And the LORD hardened the heart of Pharaoh, and he hearkened not unto them; as the LORD had spoken unto Moses.
 ¹³And the LORD said unto Moses, Rise up early in the morning, and stand before Pharaoh, and say unto him, Thus saith the LORD God of the Hebrews, Let my people go, that they may serve me.
 ¹⁴For I will at this time send all my plagues upon thine heart, and upon thy servants, and upon thy people; that thou mayest know that there is none like me in all the earth.
 ¹⁵For now I will stretch out my hand, that I may smite thee and thy people with pestilence; and thou shalt be cut off from the earth.
 ¹⁶And in very deed for this cause have I raised thee up, for to shew in thee my power; and that my name may be declared throughout all the earth.
 ¹⁷As yet exaltest thou thyself against my people, that thou wilt not let them go?
 ¹⁸Behold, to morrow about this time I will cause it to rain a very grievous hail, such as hath not been in Egypt since the foundation thereof even until now.
 ¹⁹Send therefore now, and gather thy cattle, and all that thou hast in the field; for upon every man and beast which shall be found in the field, and shall not be brought home, the hail shall come down upon them, and they shall die.
 ²⁰He that feared the word of the LORD among the servants of Pharaoh made his servants and his cattle flee into the houses:
 ²¹And he that regarded not the word of the LORD left his servants and his cattle in the field.
 ²²And the LORD said unto Moses, Stretch forth thine hand toward heaven, that there may be hail in all the land of Egypt, upon man, and upon beast, and upon every herb of the field, throughout the land of Egypt.
 ²³And Moses stretched forth his rod toward heaven: and the LORD sent thunder and hail, and the fire ran along upon the ground; and the LORD rained hail upon the land of Egypt.
 ²⁴So there was hail, and fire mingled with the hail, very grievous, such as there was none like it in all the land of Egypt since it became a nation.
 ²⁵And the hail smote throughout all the land of Egypt all that was in the field, both man and beast; and the hail smote every herb of the field, and brake every tree of the field.
 ²⁶Only in the land of Goshen, where the children of Israel were, was there no hail.
 ²⁷And Pharaoh sent, and called for Moses and Aaron, and said unto them, I have sinned this time: the LORD is righteous, and I and my people are wicked.
 ²⁸Intreat the LORD (for it is enough) that there be no more mighty thunderings and hail; and I will let you go, and ye shall stay no longer.
 ²⁹And Moses said unto him, As soon as I am gone out of the city, I will spread abroad my hands unto the LORD; and the thunder shall cease, neither shall there be any more hail; that thou mayest know how that the earth is the LORD's.
 ³⁰But as for thee and thy servants, I know that ye will not yet fear the LORD God. (Exodus 9, King James Version)

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Matthew 10th chapter

 ¹And when he had called unto him his twelve disciples, he gave them power against unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal all manner of sickness and all manner of disease.
 ²Now the names of the twelve apostles are these; The first, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother; James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother;
 ³Philip, and Bartholomew; Thomas, and Matthew the publican; James the son of Alphaeus, and Lebbaeus, whose surname was Thaddaeus;
 ⁴Simon the Canaanite, and Judas Iscariot, who also betrayed him.
 ⁵These twelve Jesus sent forth, and commanded them, saying, Go not into the way of the Gentiles, and into any city of the Samaritans enter ye not:
 ⁶But go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.
 ⁷And as ye go, preach, saying, The kingdom of heaven is at hand.
 ⁸Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out devils: freely ye have received, freely give. (Matthew 10:1-8, King James Version)

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John 10th chapter
¹⁰The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly. (John 10:10, King James Version)
  

Revelation 6th chapter

 ¹And I saw when the Lamb opened one of the seals, and I heard, as it were the noise of thunder, one of the four beasts saying, Come and see.  ²And I saw, and behold a white horse: and he that sat on him had a bow; and a crown was given unto him: and he went forth conquering, and to conquer.  ³And when he had opened the second seal, I heard the second beast say, Come and see.  ⁴And there went out another horse that was red: and power was given to him that sat thereon to take peace from the earth, and that they should kill one another: and there was given unto him a great sword.
 ⁵And when he had opened the third seal, I heard the third beast say, Come and see. And I beheld, and lo a black horse; and he that sat on him had a pair of balances in his hand.
 ⁶And I heard a voice in the midst of the four beasts say, A measure of wheat for a penny, and three measures of barley for a penny; and see thou hurt not the oil and the wine.
 ⁷And when he had opened the fourth seal, I heard the voice of the fourth beast say, Come and see.
 ⁸And I looked, and behold a pale horse: and his name that sat on him was Death, and Hell followed with him. And power was given unto them over the fourth part of the earth, to kill with sword, and with hunger, and with death, and with the beasts of the earth.
 ⁹And when he had opened the fifth seal, I saw under the altar the souls of them that were slain for the word of God, and for the testimony which they held:
 ¹⁰And they cried with a loud voice, saying, How long, O Lord, holy and true, dost thou not judge and avenge our blood on them that dwell on the earth?
 ¹¹And white robes were given unto every one of them; and it was said unto them, that they should rest yet for a little season, until their fellowservants also and their brethren, that should be killed as they were, should be fulfilled.
 ¹²And I beheld when he had opened the sixth seal, and, lo, there was a great earthquake; and the sun became black as sackcloth of hair, and the moon became as blood;
 ¹³And the stars of heaven fell unto the earth, even as a fig tree casteth her untimely figs, when she is shaken of a mighty wind.
 ¹⁴And the heaven departed as a scroll when it is rolled together; and every mountain and island were moved out of their places.
 ¹⁵And the kings of the earth, and the great men, and the rich men, and the chief captains, and the mighty men, and every bondman, and every free man, hid themselves in the dens and in the rocks of the mountains;
 ¹⁶And said to the mountains and rocks, Fall on us, and hide us from the face of him that sitteth on the throne, and from the wrath of the Lamb:
 ¹⁷For the great day of his wrath is come; and who shall be able to stand? (Revelation 6, King James Version)

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Revelation 7th chapter

 ¹And after these things I saw four angels standing on the four corners of the earth, holding the four winds of the earth, that the wind should not blow on the earth, nor on the sea, nor on any tree.
 ²And I saw another angel ascending from the east, having the seal of the living God: and he cried with a loud voice to the four angels, to whom it was given to hurt the earth and the sea,
 ³Saying, Hurt not the earth, neither the sea, nor the trees, till we have sealed the servants of our God in their foreheads.
 ^4And I heard the number of them which were sealed: and there were sealed an hundred and forty and four thousand of all the tribes of the children of Israel.
 ⁵Of the tribe of Juda were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Reuben were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Gad were sealed twelve thousand.
 ⁶Of the tribe of Aser were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Nephthalim were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Manasses were sealed twelve thousand.
 ⁷Of the tribe of Simeon were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Levi were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Issachar were sealed twelve thousand.
 ⁸Of the tribe of Zabulon were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Joseph were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Benjamin were sealed twelve thousand.
 ⁹After this I beheld, and, lo, a great multitude, which no man could number, of all nations, and kindreds, and people, and tongues, stood before the throne, and before the Lamb, clothed with white robes, and palms in their hands;
 ^10And cried with a loud voice, saying, Salvation to our God which sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb.
 ^11And all the angels stood round about the throne, and about the elders and the four beasts, and fell before the throne on their faces, and worshipped God,
 ¹²Saying, Amen: Blessing, and glory, and wisdom, and thanksgiving, and honour, and power, and might, be unto our God for ever and ever. Amen.
 ^13And one of the elders answered, saying unto me, What are these which are arrayed in white robes? and whence came they?
 ¹⁴And I said unto him, Sir, thou knowest. And he said to me, These are they which came out of great tribulation, and have washed their robes, and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.
 ¹⁵Therefore are they before the throne of God, and serve him day and night in his temple: and he that sitteth on the throne shall dwell among them.
 ¹⁶They shall hunger no more, neither thirst any more; neither shall the sun light on them, nor any heat.
 ¹⁷For the Lamb which is in the midst of the throne shall feed them, and shall lead them unto living fountains of waters: and God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes. (Revelation 7, King James Version)

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Revelation 8th chapter

 ¹And when he had opened the seventh seal, there was silence in heaven about the space of half an hour.
 ²And I saw the seven angels which stood before God; and to them were given seven trumpets.
 ³And another angel came and stood at the altar, having a golden censer; and there was given unto him much incense, that he should offer it with the prayers of all saints upon the golden altar which was before the throne.
 ^4And the smoke of the incense, which came with the prayers of the saints, ascended up before God out of the angel's hand.
 ^5And the angel took the censer, and filled it with fire of the altar, and cast it into the earth: and there were voices, and thunderings, and lightnings, and an earthquake.
 ^6And the seven angels which had the seven trumpets prepared themselves to sound.
 ⁷The first angel sounded, and there followed hail and fire mingled with blood, and they were cast upon the earth: and the third part of trees was burnt up, and all green grass was burnt up.
 ^8And the second angel sounded, and as it were a great mountain burning with fire was cast into the sea: and the third part of the sea became blood;
 ^9And the third part of the creatures which were in the sea, and had life, died; and the third part of the ships were destroyed.
 ^10And the third angel sounded, and there fell a great star from heaven, burning as it were a lamp, and it fell upon the third part of the rivers, and upon the fountains of waters;
 ^11And the name of the star is called Wormwood: and the third part of the waters became wormwood; and many men died of the waters, because they were made bitter.
 ^12And the fourth angel sounded, and the third part of the sun was smitten, and the third part of the moon, and the third part of the stars; so as the third part of them was darkened, and the day shone not for a third part of it, and the night likewise.
 ^13And I beheld, and heard an angel flying through the midst of heaven, saying with a loud voice, Woe, woe, woe, to the inhabiters of the earth by reason of the other voices of the trumpet of the three angels, which are yet to sound! (Revelation 8, King James Version)

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Revelation 9th chapter

 ¹And the fifth angel sounded, and I saw a star fall from heaven unto the earth: and to him was given the key of the bottomless pit.

 ²And he opened the bottomless pit; and there arose a smoke out of the pit, as the smoke of a great furnace; and the sun and the air were darkened by reason of the smoke of the pit.

 ³And there came out of the smoke locusts upon the earth: and unto them was given power, as the scorpions of the earth have power.

 ⁴And it was commanded them that they should not hurt the grass of the earth, neither any green thing, neither any tree; but only those men which have not the seal of God in their foreheads.

 ⁵And to them it was given that they should not kill them, but that they should be tormented five months: and their torment was as the torment of a scorpion, when he striketh a man.

 ⁶And in those days shall men seek death, and shall not find it; and shall desire to die, and death shall flee from them.

 ⁷And the shapes of the locusts were like unto horses prepared unto battle; and on their heads were as it were crowns like gold, and their faces were as the faces of men.

 ⁸And they had hair as the hair of women, and their teeth were as the teeth of lions.

 ⁹And they had breastplates, as it were breastplates of iron; and the sound of their wings was as the sound of chariots of many horses running to battle.

 ¹⁰And they had tails like unto scorpions, and there were stings in their tails: and their power was to hurt men five months.

 ¹¹And they had a king over them, which is the angel of the bottomless pit, whose name in the Hebrew tongue is Abaddon, but in the Greek tongue hath his name Apollyon.

 ¹²One woe is past; and, behold, there come two woes more hereafter.

 ¹³And the sixth angel sounded, and I heard a voice from the four horns of the golden altar which is before God,

 ¹⁴Saying to the sixth angel which had the trumpet, Loose the four angels which are bound in the great river Euphrates.

 ¹⁵And the four angels were loosed, which were prepared for an hour, and a day, and a month, and a year, for to slay the third part of men.

 ¹⁶And the number of the army of the horsemen were two hundred thousand thousand: and I heard the number of them.

 ¹⁷And thus I saw the horses in the vision, and them that sat on them, having breastplates of fire, and of jacinth, and brimstone: and the heads of the horses were as the heads of lions; and out of their mouths issued fire and smoke and brimstone.

 ¹⁸By these three was the third part of men killed, by the fire, and by the smoke, and by the brimstone, which issued out of their mouths.

 ¹⁹For their power is in their mouth, and in their tails: for their tails were like unto serpents, and had heads, and with them they do hurt.

 ²⁰And the rest of the men which were not killed by these plagues yet repented not of the works of their hands, that they should not worship devils, and idols of gold, and silver, and brass, and stone, and of wood: which neither can see, nor hear, nor walk:

 ²¹Neither repented they of their murders, nor of their sorceries, nor of their fornication, nor of their thefts. (Revelation 9, King James Version)

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1st Peter 2nd chapter

 ¹¹Dearly beloved, I beseech you as strangers and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul;

 ¹²Having your conversation honest among the Gentiles: that, whereas they speak against you as evildoers, they may by your good works, which they shall behold, glorify God in the day of visitation. (1 Peter 2:11-12, King James Version)

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Jeremiah 14:13-22

¹³Then said I, Ah, Lord GOD! behold, the prophets say unto them, Ye shall not see the sword, neither shall ye have famine; but I will give you assured peace in this place.
 ¹⁴Then the LORD said unto me, The prophets prophesy lies in my name: I sent them not, neither have I commanded them, neither spake unto them: they prophesy unto you a false vision and divination, and a thing of nought, and the deceit of their heart.  ¹⁵Therefore thus saith the LORD concerning the prophets that prophesy in my name, and I sent them not, yet they say, Sword and famine shall not be in this land; By sword and famine shall those prophets be consumed.  ¹⁶And the people to whom they prophesy shall be cast out in the streets of Jerusalem because of the famine and the sword; and they shall have none to bury them, them, their wives, nor their sons, nor their daughters: for I will pour their wickedness upon them.  ¹⁷Therefore thou shalt say this word unto them; Let mine eyes run down with tears night and day, and let them not cease: for the virgin daughter of my people is broken with a great breach, with a very grievous blow.
 ¹⁸If I go forth into the field, then behold the slain with the sword! and if I enter into the city, then behold them that are sick with famine! yea, both the prophet and the priest go about into a land that they know not.
 ¹⁹Hast thou utterly rejected Judah? hath thy soul lothed Zion? why hast thou smitten us, and there is no healing for us? we looked for peace, and there is no good; and for the time of healing, and behold trouble!
 ²⁰We acknowledge, O LORD, our wickedness, and the iniquity of our fathers: for we have sinned against thee.
 ²¹Do not abhor us, for thy name's sake, do not disgrace the throne of thy glory: remember, break not thy covenant with us.
 ²²Are there any among the vanities of the Gentiles that can cause rain? or can the heavens give showers? art not thou he, O LORD our God? therefore we will wait upon thee: for thou hast made all these things.




 

Matthew 24:3-14 (King James Version)

 ³And as he sat upon the mount of Olives, the disciples came unto him privately, saying, Tell us, when shall these things be? and what shall be the sign of thy coming, and of the end of the world?
 ⁴And Jesus answered and said unto them, Take heed that no man deceive you.
 ⁵For many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and shall deceive many.
 ⁶And ye shall hear of wars and rumours of wars: see that ye be not troubled: for all these things must come to pass, but the end is not yet.
 ⁷For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: and there shall be famines, and pestilences, and earthquakes, in divers places.
 ⁸All these are the beginning of sorrows.
 ⁹Then shall they deliver you up to be afflicted, and shall kill you: and ye shall be hated of all nations for my name's sake.
 ¹⁰And then shall many be offended, and shall betray one another, and shall hate one another.
 ¹¹And many false prophets shall rise, and shall deceive many.
 ¹²And because iniquity shall abound, the love of many shall wax cold.
 ¹³But he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved.
 ¹⁴And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world for a witness unto all nations; and then shall the end come.


God Loves You Best,

Thalia C. Sanders 

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FW: [Christs_Chosen_Few] The Man who Challenged the Quran

From: Connie [greek-t@yahoo.com]
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Subject: Re: [Christs_Chosen_Few] The Man who Challenged the Quran

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Dear Dalia,   You wrote: The Church itself did not dare to adopt any of such theories but at the same time it did not admit the truthfulness of the Muslims' theory that the Noble Quran is, without doubt, the last heavenly revelation. Thalia:> You fail to understand the position of the church. The church is under the leadership of Jesus Christ, as a joint-heir, He is the brethern to the believer. The gift to a church is an Apostle, a Prophet and a Evangelist, some get it and some don't, sad to say but true. Therefore, no one in the church cares about Islam because there is always a new Prophet for the church. Even Jesus said that God stopped giving prophets to the Nation because the Jews were the one killing the prophets between the alter. I think that you should learn about Christians and Jews before you assume that we accept the veracity of the Quran. I have no idea who they are talking to and I from what I read it seems like a peaceful book, but the threats of wrath are very graphic and disturbing. The author is not a descendant of Jacob, so I personally would not accept anything from the Quran, but it's a nice book, there are books out here that are horrible and don't promote peace and harmony.   The church is what is on the inside of you, if you attend church then you should be fellowshipping with the saints to experience the Gospel: ressurrection of the dead; healing; preaching; and teaching. There are many people who are very ignorant, and have not received the gift of evangelism, prophecy which consist of interpretation and edification. So you must remember that the distinction between Islam and Judah, which lives through Christianity is the covenant of land (expansion); descendants; blessings and redemption. Repentence and worshipping the Son of God, because our High Priest is permanent and sits on high, on the right hand side of God is a fundamental theology of Christianity and Judiasm for those who served in Judah under the High Priest, the descendants of Aaron. However Israel is another story and another Kingdom, and once the Priest of the Lord were expelled and killed by Doeg the Edomite at the command of Saul - mostly the descendants of Moses sons and well seasoned Levites from every tribe, then the only one to escape were the true flesh and blood line of Kohath (1 Samuel 22 through 2nd Samuel 22, and Deuteronomy 32).    An individual of Jewish descent does believe in Jesus Christ because not only was he their flesh and blood that walked the earth, but they believed that the unconditional covenant that God made through Abraham is irrevocable and fulfilled. Now I meet a lot of Jewish people who adopted or converted into their Religion, but they are in no way descended from Jerusalem, not even at the time that Christ walked the earth. I am especially proud of Jesus because he was dark complexion like me, not too light and not too dark, same hair type etc.   Jesus came to fulfill the scriptures, so that I might have life more abundantly. Jesus, He is my rock, my sword and shield in the middle of wheel. He won't never ever let you down - he is just the truth that I have found. Hallelujah, Hallejuah, I love to praise his name. His Holy name. No other saviour, Messiah can you get excited about when you praise His name, it is the Highest, and you can not be saved by anything else. What is more important is the spirit of promise, which is the annointing.   The church is the spiritual legacy that Isaac gave his son, Isaac before he became Israel, with the name change. The spiritual legacy encompasses expansion of land and descendants. For the tribe of Judah the land would be from Egypt to India. An individual like myself, having rights to an Aboriginal tribe, then it would strategically put Judah in a position to be an heir to the land God gave the Native people. Read the scriptures of how Jesus fulfilled the scriptures so that you may have abundant life: Matthew 26:54 But how then would the Scriptures be fulfilled that say it must happen in this way?" Matthew 26:53-55 (in Context) Matthew 26 (Whole Chapter) Mark 14:49 Every day I was with you, teaching in the temple courts, and you did not arrest me. But the Scriptures must be fulfilled." Mark 14:48-50 (in Context) Mark 14 (Whole Chapter) I encourage you to subscribe to my Groups we are going from Genesis to Revelation and back again, or you can enroll in a Christian Seminary, which contains scholarly and accurate proof about the revelation of Jesus Christ. I personally do not read the Quran, so I can not validate if it is a true or false book or religion. I do know it was copied from the Bible, which was scribed by the descendants of Kohath. I am barely knowledge able in English so at this time, I can not even dream of the day of reading the Quran in Arabic. I have too much respect for the system of Islam to do a stupid thing like that and try to beat down the veracity of thr book. From what I hear, I love the prophet Muhammad. However, I love Jesus even more because he is my flesh and earthly brethern; he gives life to true believers that are christians and together some of 3 billion well we are all brethern in the annointing. You can tell that we know the reality of Jesus by the smile and look on our face, we are true to His life and our own individual ministry.   I am a Prophetess and an Evangelist, a gift to the church, and I am a blood born descendant of Levi, so Jesus is extra special to me; because I know he is chosen to bare the legacy of Judiasm in it's final hour. Many Christians and Jews I meet are not blood born into the legacy of Jacob, and neither have they been called, so they don't understand the passion that I have to spread the message that the Messiah has risen (Matthew 28). 1 Corinthians 12:28 And in the church God has appointed first of all apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then workers of miracles, also those having gifts of healing, those able to help others, those with gifts of administration, and those speaking in different kinds of tongues. 1 Corinthians 12:27-29 (in Context) 1 Corinthians 12 (Whole Chapter) 1 Corinthians 14:12 So it is with you. Since you are eager to have spiritual gifts, try to excel in gifts that build up the church. 1 Corinthians 14:11-13 (in Context) 1 Corinthians 14 (Whole Chapter) In closing, here is a passage that the Apostle Paul teaches about the church, there are many messages taught about you, what is on the inside is the church. A place where you can study, worship and praise God - this is the true church, the believer in the annointing, which is non other than Jesus Christ. Therefore a Believer in Him only can promote the spiritual legacy that he or she knows is true and that is that Jesus is Lord. The difference between me and a typical Jewish is that I am a blood born Jew, I love the idea of Jesus Christ, and I am excited to hear his name, and I love to see people talk about the Lord, it makes me smile on the inside. I have to do what makes me happy. What makes me different than a Christian is that I promote my heritage - my message from the blood, sweat and tears of the Lord's Priest, this belongs to me spiritually, collectively and biologically, so that is what makes me different from a Christian and a Jew; the conquested land and the biological legacy and heritage - this belongs to me. I can say yes, I remember that I lived in Lett which is Macedonia, near Lithuanian. I can say yes, I remember a time we were in exile in Babylon, which is paying for it today with the Iraq war. In Parsha Vayeitz and Vayishlach we read about the great journey of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. You can not interfere with the task God has set aside for you. My task is not to discredit Mohammad or the Quran, but to discover myself and the preach the Gospel that the Kingdom of Heaven is at hand.   So the veracity is giving to who Jesus chooses in His own will, in Ephesians 4. Jesus also tells you what you need to do be a follower in Him, on Tuesday, December 12th, 2009, read Mark 8:34-38:  34And calling the crowd to him with his disciples, he said to them, "If anyone would come after me, let him(AS) deny himself and(AT) take up his cross and follow me. 35For(AU) whoever would save his life[d] will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake(AV) and the gospel's will save it. 36(AW) For what does it profit a man to gain the whole world and forfeit his soul? 37For(AX) what can a man give in return for his soul? 38For(AY) whoever is ashamed of me and of my words in this(AZ) adulterous and sinful generation, of him will the Son of Man also be ashamed(BA) when he comes in the glory of his Father with(BB) the holy angels." 1 Thessalonians 1 (King James Version) 1 Thessalonians 1  1Paul, and Silvanus, and Timotheus, unto the church of the Thessalonians which is in God the Father and in the Lord Jesus Christ: Grace be unto you, and peace, from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ.  2We give thanks to God always for you all, making mention of you in our prayers;  3Remembering without ceasing your work of faith, and labour of love, and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, in the sight of God and our Father;  4Knowing, brethren beloved, your election of God.  5For our gospel came not unto you in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Ghost, and in much assurance; as ye know what manner of men we were among you for your sake.  6And ye became followers of us, and of the Lord, having received the word in much affliction, with joy of the Holy Ghost.  7So that ye were ensamples to all that believe in Macedonia and Achaia.  8For from you sounded out the word of the Lord not only in Macedonia and Achaia, but also in every place your faith to God-ward is spread abroad; so that we need not to speak any thing.  9For they themselves shew of us what manner of entering in we had unto you, and how ye turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God;  10And to wait for his "Son from heaven, whom he raised from the dead, even Jesus, which delivered us from the wrath to come." Revelation 19 (King James Version) Revelation 19:10 10And I fell at his feet to worship him. And he said unto me, See thou do it not: I am thy fellowservant, and of thy brethren that have the testimony of Jesus: worship God: for the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy.     The gift of Apostles, Evangelist and Prophets, is a respond to Jesus: Acts 21:8 Leaving the next day, we reached Caesarea and stayed at the house of Philip the evangelist, one of the Seven. Acts 21:7-9 (in Context) Acts 21 (Whole Chapter) Ephesians 4:11 It was he who gave some to be apostles, some to be prophets, some to be evangelists, and some to be pastors and teachers, Ephesians 4:10-12 (in Context) Ephesians 4 (Whole Chapter) 2 Timothy 4:5 But you, keep your head in all situations, endure hardship, do the work of an evangelist, discharge all the duties of your ministry. 2 Timothy 4:4-6 (in Context) 2 Timothy 4 (Whole Chapter) Today's news:   Coordinated blasts hit Baghdad; kill at least 121. By BRIAN MURPHY, Associated Press Writer Brian Murphy, Associated Press Writer – 29 mins ago.   Ephesians 4:11 (English Standard Version): 11And(A) he gave the(B) apostles, the prophets, the(C) evangelists, the(D) shepherds[a] and teachers,[b] Footnotes: Ephesians 4:11 Or pastors Ephesians 4:11 Or the shepherd-teachers Cross references: Ephesians 4:11 : 1 Cor 12:5, 6 Ephesians 4:11 : 1 Cor 12:28 Ephesians 4:11 : Acts 21:8; 2 Tim 4:5 Ephesians 4:11 : Jer 3:15; Acts 20:28   Finally Jesus said that, "For to the one who has, more will be given, and from the one who has not, even what he has will be taken away."25(AG) For to the one who has, more will be given, and from the one who has not, even what he has will be taken away." Mark 4:25. Jesus will give more to his people, the one that study the word and carry the mission of Jacob, our ancestor. Many cry Jacob, but biologically they are far from being Jewish. Nevertheless, I came to Jesus on my own personal knowledge, which I can't give to you, I can only encourage to seek eternal life. So the work of evangelism is two fold, for those who truely descended from Jacob and want to embrace Judaism, the annointing then there is the Lion call for Judah. then there is the call for you to put away your idols and serve God and typically 3 billion or more fit into this category and the numbers are growing, it is the most popular book in the world, and that is non other than the King James Version. What is striking different for Christianity and Judaism is that Mohammad is not their profit, he is not their Shepherd, and when you he is not a gift to a people, a generation, a legacy, a heritage then the people can not and will not hear them, but thanks to Jesus, our High Priest, I believe everything that was said about me in the book, of the Holy Bible. I believe that I am more than a conqueror, through Jesus Christ. I am the Lord's Priest, and I am a prophecy the full testimony of the Law, thanks be to Jesus Christ.   There is so much to learn about Jesus, but you need the course of Genesis 1 through Revelations 22, and of course you need the Masters' Touch. Once you get that then you can drop it like it is hot, and the annointing will spread.   Cordially yours,   Thalia C. Sanders Greek_t@hotmail.com,  web page (1): http://thalia1965.wordpress.com Favorite: http://www.tonypmiller.net/index.cfm Cc: Solid-Goldis Additional Views The Interlinear Hebrew-Greek-English Bible, One-Volume Edition By: Jay P. Green Hendrickson Publishers / Hardcover 3.5 out of 5 stars(Rate This Product) $29.99 (CBD Price) Retail: $69.95 Save: $39.96 (57%) Buy 10 or more for $28.49 each. Availability: In Stock CBD Stock No: WW639774 Table of Contents | Excerpt  Jesus gets a new name: Revelations 22:3-10   3And there shall be no more curse: but the throne of God and of the Lamb shall be in it; and his servants shall serve him:  4And they shall see his face; and his name shall be in their foreheads.  5And there shall be no night there; and they need no candle, neither light of the sun; for the Lord God giveth them light: and they shall reign for ever and ever.  6And he said unto me, These sayings are faithful and true: and the Lord God of the holy prophets sent his angel to shew unto his servants the things which must shortly be done.  7Behold, I come quickly: blessed is he that keepeth the sayings of the prophecy of this book.  8And I John saw these things, and heard them. And when I had heard and seen, I fell down to worship before the feet of the angel which shewed me these things.  9Then saith he unto me, See thou do it not: for I am thy fellowservant, and of thy brethren the prophets, and of them which keep the sayings of this book: worship God.  10And he saith unto me, Seal not the sayings of the prophecy of this book: for the time is at hand.   A PROPHET MUST CONVERT TO JUDIASM TO BE ACCEPTED BY ME, HE MUST BE BORN AGAIN, SAVED SANCTIFIED AND FILLED WITH THE SPIRIT OF GOD. IF you are indeed a descendant of Abraham, no one can lay a priestly blessing on you because you were born with it.... A Jewish or Christian will not accept a prophet if he is Muslim, I know that I wouldn't.... Land as prophecy are like wings on an air plane. Matthew 14:5 Herod wanted to kill John, but he was afraid of the people, because they considered him a prophet. Matthew 14:4-6 (in Context) Matthew 14 (Whole Chapter) Matthew 23:34 Therefore I am sending you prophets and wise men and teachers. Some of them you will kill and crucify; others you will flog in your synagogues and pursue from town to town. Matthew 23:33-35 (in Context) Matthew 23 (Whole Chapter) Matthew 23:37 "O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, you who kill the prophets and stone those sent to you, how often I have longed to gather your children together, as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, but you were not willing. Matthew 23:36-38 (in Context) Matthew 23 (Whole Chapter) Luke 11:47 "Woe to you, because you build tombs for the prophets, and it was your forefathers who killed them. Luke 11:46-48 (in Context) Luke 11 (Whole Chapter) Luke 11:48 So you testify that you approve of what your forefathers did; they killed the prophets, and you build their tombs. Luke 11:47-49 (in Context) Luke 11 (Whole Chapter) Luke 11:49 Because of this, God in his wisdom said, 'I will send them prophets and apostles, some of whom they will kill and others they will persecute.' Luke 11:48-50 (in Context) Luke 11 (Whole Chapter) Luke 13:34 "O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, you who kill the prophets and stone those sent to you, how often I have longed to gather your children together, as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, but you were not willing! Luke 13:33-35 (in Context) Luke 13 (Whole Chapter) Acts 7:52 Was there ever a prophet your fathers did not persecute? They even killed those who predicted the coming of the Righteous One. And now you have betrayed and murdered him— Acts 7:51-53 (in Context) Acts 7 (Whole Chapter) Romans 11:3 "Lord, they have killed your prophets and torn down your altars; I am the only one left, and they are trying to kill me" ? Romans 11:2-4 (in Context) Romans 11 (Whole Chapter) 1 Thessalonians 2:15 who killed the Lord Jesus and the prophets and also drove us out. They displease God and are hostile to all men 1 Thessalonians 2:14-16 (in Context) 1 Thessalonians 2 (Whole Chapter) Revelation 18:24 In her was found the blood of prophets and of the saints, and of all who have been killed on the earth." Revelation 18:23-24 (in Context) Revelation 18 (Whole Chapter) Product Description This is the only complete interlinear Bible available in English and is also on one convenient volume. This interlinear is keyed to Strong's Exhaustive Concordance. Interlinears are a time-saving tool for you to research the subtle nuances and layers of meaning within the original biblical languages and this one features the complete Hebrew and Greek texts with a direct English rendering below each word, and it also includes The Literal Translation of the Bible in the outside column. 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Product Information Format: Hardcover Number of Pages: 976 Vendor: Hendrickson Publishers Dimensions: 11.25 X 8.75 X 2.0 (inches) ISBN: 1565639774 ISBN-13: 9781565639775 Availability: In Stock From: Dalia Al-Faiumy dalia_ff@yahoo.com To: Christs_Chosen_Few@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sun, December 6, 2009 2:51:31 PM Subject: [Christs_Chosen_Few] The Man who Challenged the Quran   Gary Miller In 1977, Professor Gary Miller, the active Canadian preacher and mathematics and logic lecturer at Toronto University, decided to provide a great service to Christianity through exposing scientific and historical errors in the Noble Quran in such a way that would be beneficial to him and his fellow preachers in calling Muslims to Christianity. However, the result was completely to the contrary. Miller's writings were fair and his study and comments were positive, even better than many Muslims would write about the Noble Quran. He considered the Noble Quran, as it should be and reached the conclusion that it cannot be a work of a human being. The first surprising issue for Professor Miller was the challenging tone in many ayahs1   such as the ayahs that can be translated as "Will they not then contemplate the Quran? And if it had been from (anywhere) other than the Providence of Allah, indeed they would have found in it many difference (s)." (TMQ2   4:82) and "And in case you are suspicious (Literally: in suspicion) about what We have been sending down upon Our bondman, (i.e., the prophet. A bondman or slave is the highest title conferred by Allah upon his chosen men) then come up with a surah of like (manner), and invoke your witnesses, apart from Allah, in case you are sincere." (TMQ 2:23) Although Professor Miller was challenging at the beginning he ended astonished at what he found. The following are some of the points he mentioned in Miller's lecture The Amazing Quran3 : There is no such author who writes a book and then challenges others that this book is errorless. As for the Noble Quran, it is the other way round. It tells the reader that there are no errors in it and then challenges all people to find any, if any. The Noble Quran does not mention the hard events in Prophet Muhammad's (SAWS)4 personal life, such as the death of his dear wife Lady Khadijah (RA)5 , death of his daughters and sons. Strangely enough, the ayahs that were revealed as a comment on some of the setbacks proclaimed victory while those revealed at time of victory warned against arrogance and called for more sacrifices and efforts. If one writes his own autobiography, he would magnify the victories and justify the defeats. The Noble Quran did the opposite and this is consistent and logical: it was not a history of a specific period but rather a text that sets general rules for the relationship between Allah (SWT)6   and worshippers. Miller thought about a particular ayah that can be translated as "Say, "Surely I admonish you with one (thing) only, that you rise up to Allah by twos and singly; thereafter meditate: in no way is there any madness in your Companion. Decidedly he is nothing except a constant warner to you, before (Literally: between the hands of) a strict torment." (TMQ 34:46) He indicated the experiments one researcher had carried out at Toronto University on "Effectiveness of Collective Discussion". The researcher had gathered different numbers of interlocutors in discussions and compared results. He discovered that the maximum efficiency of the discussion was achieved when the interlocutors were two while the more the number the less the efficiency.   There is a surah7   in the Noble Quran called Maryam (Mary) in which Lady Maryam (AS)8  is eulogized in a way not even found in the Bible. At the same time, there is no surah in the name of Lady Aisha (RA) or Lady Fatimah (RA). The name of prophet Isa (AS) (Jesus) is mentioned 25 times in the Noble Qur'an while the name of Prophet Muhammad (SAWS) is mentioned only five times. Some attackers say that devils used to dictate to Prophet Muhammad (SAWS) what to write in the Noble Quran. But the question is how could this be while it contains ayahs that can be translated as "And in no way have Ash-Shayatîn (The ever-Vicious (ones), i.e., the devils) been coming down with it; And in no way does it behoove them, And in no way are they able to do (that)." (TMQ 29:209-210) and "So when you read the Quran, then seek refuge in Allah from the outcast Shaytan (The all-vicious, i.e., the Devil)." (TMQ 16:98) If you were in the situation of the Prophet (SAWS) while he and Abu-Bakr (RA) were inside the Cave of Hira'9   surrounded by the unbelievers who could have seen them if they had looked down. The human reaction would be to search for a back exit or some other way out or to shush in order not to be heard. However, the Prophet (SAWS) told Abu-Bakr (RA) "Grieve not; surely Allah is with us." (TMQ 9:40). This is not the mentality of a deceiver; it is the mentality of a prophet who has the confidence that Allah (SWT) would surely take care of him.        Surat al-Masad (Palm Fibres)10   was revealed ten years before the death of Abu-Lahab, the Prophet's (SAWS) uncle. He had ten complete years to prove that the Noble Quran was wrong. However, he did not believe or even pretend to believe. How could the Prophet (SAWS) be that confident unless he was sure that the Noble Quran was Allah's (SWT) revelation? Commenting on the ayah that can be translated as "That is of the tidings of the Unseen that We reveal to you; in no way did you (yourself) know it, neither your people, even before this. So (endure) patiently; surely the (fair) end is for the pious." (TMQ: 11:49) Miller writes that none of the Scriptures uses this kind of style; that is, giving the reader the piece of information and then tells him it is new information. It is really a unique challenge. What if the people of Makkah, even by pretence, had said they knew that before? What if one scholar discovered later that this information was already known before? However, this did not happen.   Professor Miller mentioned what Contemporary Catholic Encyclopedia includes under the entry 'Quran'. It mentions that despite the plethora of studies, theories, and attempts to attack the veracity of Quranic revelation under many pretexts none of them can be logically adopted. The Church itself did not dare to adopt any of such theories but at the same time it did not admit the truthfulness of the Muslims' theory that the Noble Quran is, without doubt, the last heavenly revelation.   In fact, Professor Miller was fair enough and was honest enough to change his position and choose the right way. Blessed be he and those who search for truth and do not allow their prejudices to prevent them from reaching it.   Final Comment     In 1977, Professor Miller had a famous debate with Islamic preacher Ahmad Deedat. His logic was clear and his justifications seemed based on intent to reach the truth without pride or prejudice. Many wished at the time that this man would embrace Islam. In 1978 Professor Miller embraced Islam and called himself Abdul-Ahad11 . He worked for some years at Oil and Minerals University in Saudi Arabia and then devoted his life to da'wa12   through TV programs and public lectures. Just think and do not let your prejudices prevent you from the right path. links for that debate http://www.youtube. com/results? search_query= Gary+Miller+ +ahmed+dedaat&page=1 ____________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _    1-A verse in the Quran.   2- Translation of the Meaning of the Quran.  This translation is for the realized meaning, so far, of the stated (Surah: Ayah) of the Quran.  Reading the translated meaning of the Quran can never replace reading it in Arabic, the language in which it was revealed.   3- It is a small tract of about 25 pages but a very thick one indeed.   4- Salla Allah alayhe Wa Salam [All Prayers and Peace of Allah be upon him].   5- Radya Allah anhu/anha [May Allah be pleased with him/her].   6- Suhanahu wa Ta'ala  [Glorified and Exalted Be He].  7-  A chapter; the Qur'an is comprised of 114 surahs.   8- Alayhe (alayha) as-salam [All Peace of Allah be upon him/her].   9- This was during the hejira to al-Madinah. The Cave of Hira' is in the Mount an-Nour. It is only two miles from Makkah, a small cave 4 yards long and 1.75 yard wide.   10- It can be translated as "Would the hands of Abu Lahab be cut up, (i.e., perish) and would he be cut up (too)! In no way did his wealth avail him, neither whatever he earned; He will roast at a flaming Fire, (Literally: fire comprising flame). And his wife, the constant bearer of firewood, Upon her (long) neck she will have a rope of palm-fibers." (TMQ: 111:1-5)   11- This name literally means 'Worshipper of the Only One.'   12- Islamic call.   __._,_.___ Reply to sender | Reply to group Messages in this topic (1) Recent Activity: Visit Your Group Start a New Topic MARKETPLACE Going Green: Your Yahoo! Groups resource for green living Parenting Zone: Find useful resources for a happy, healthy family and home Switch to: Text-Only, Daily Digest • Unsubscribe • Terms of Use . __,_._,___