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Revelation 17:6

July 13, 2008 in Christianity, Roman Catholicism by Isaiah | 3 comments

And I saw the woman, drunk with the blood of the saints, the blood of the martyrs of Jesus.

Revelation 17:6

The Office of the Inquisition is not dead, contrary to what many might believe. It was renamed as the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith from its original name, and prior to his election as pope, Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger was essentially the Head Inquisitor!

Yes, that means that the Office of the Inquisition is in fact still valid, and it is probable that we might even see such intense persecution come our way in days to come.

This warning is put out just in case many are unaware of history. And for those who accuse Christians of committing such atrocities in times past, take note that it was the Roman Catholic Church, and she alone, who was responsible.

A Song for Shabbat: Worthy Is the Lamb

May 23, 2008 in Worship by Isaiah | 4 comments

Then I saw in the right hand of him who was seated on the throne a scroll written within and on the back, sealed with seven seals. And I saw a strong angel proclaiming with a loud voice, Who is worthy to open the scroll and break its seals?” And no one in heaven or on earth or under the earth was able to open the scroll or to look into it, and I began to weep loudly because no one was found worthy to open the scroll or to look into it. And one of the elders said to me, “Weep no more; behold, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has conquered, so that he can open the scroll and its seven seals.”

And between the throne and the four living creatures and among the elders I saw a Lamb standing, as though it had been slain, with seven horns and with seven eyes, which are the seven spirits of God sent out into all the earth. And he went and took the scroll from the right hand of him who was seated on the throne. And when he had taken the scroll, the four living creatures and the twenty-four elders fell down before the Lamb, each holding a harp, and golden bowls full of incense, which are the prayers of the saints. And they sang a new song, saying,

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Revelation 17

April 16, 2008 in Roman Catholicism by Isaiah | 6 comments

WASHINGTON - APRIL 16: Pope Benedict XVI (L) waves to the crowd as he joins with U.S. President George W. Bush in an arrival ceremony on the South Lawn at the White House April 16, 2008 in Washington, DC. Today is the second day of the Pope's visit to the United States he is scheduled to be in New York City on Friday. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

Then one of the seven angels who had the seven bowls came and said to me, “Come, I will show you the judgment of the great prostitute who is seated on many waters, with whom the kings of the earth have committed sexual immorality, and with the wine of whose sexual immorality the dwellers on earth have become drunk.” And he carried me away in the Spirit into a wilderness, and I saw a woman sitting on a scarlet beast that was full of blasphemous names, and it had seven heads and ten horns. The woman was arrayed in purple and scarlet, and adorned with gold and jewels and pearls, holding in her hand a golden cup full of abominations and the impurities of her sexual immorality. And on her forehead was written a name of mystery: “Babylon the great, mother of prostitutes and of earth’s abominations.” And I saw the woman, drunk with the blood of the saints, the blood of the martyrs of Jesus.

Revelation 17:1-6

Bush welcomes pope and says US is open to his message.

Also see: The Pope’s Ecumenical PEACE Plan. (HT: Watcher’s Lamp)

Photo: © Associated Press.

The Seven Churches In Revelation

March 27, 2008 in Christianity by Isaiah | 6 comments

The Seven Churches of RevelationI have never really studied the warnings given to the seven churches in Revelation in depth. Neither have I held strongly to a view whether these warnings were meant to just be given to the seven churches that were present during that time, or if that they also point to warnings to future churches.

Some believe that, under the light of Biblical prophecy, these warnings are to each of the different spiritual conditions throughout the Church Age, while others believe that they indicate actual periods of time when each church had a particular spiritual condition.

It was on this last theory — the period-condition view — that I began my study and research in the past few days.

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The Fallacies That Stumble

January 16, 2008 in Christianity by Isaiah | 7 comments

Fallacies -- a steep and rocky slopeHave you ever considered why we back-slide now and then and fall away sometimes, or just don’t have the motivation to read the Bible, pray and sing praises to God?

While it’s a fact that we all go through dry spells, why then do some of us slip away so much that there’s an actual term for the condition, i.e. ‘backsliding’.

I got to thinking about this issue, because it’s not a unique problem to most Christians, including myself. I backslid down the slippery slope for years from my late teens after I left college and enlisted in the Army, and have just recently started to once again reach for the peak.

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All We Need Now Is the Third Temple

December 8, 2007 in Israel by Isaiah | 9 comments

Arutz Sheva, or Israel National News, on 2 December 2007 published details of the completion of the High Priest’s crown, or tzitz in Hebrew (video presentation). The tzitz is made from pure gold, in accordance with God’s instructions to Moses.

You shall make a plate of pure gold and engrave on it, like the engraving of a signet, ‘Holy to the Lord.’ And you shall fasten it on the turban by a cord of blue. It shall be on the front of the turban. It shall be on Aaron’s forehead, and Aaron shall bear any guilt from the holy things that the people of Israel consecrate as their holy gifts. It shall regularly be on his forehead, that they may be accepted before the Lord.

Exodus 28:36-38

Ezekiel's Vision of the TempleAll that’s needed now is the Third Temple in Israel, and we shall know that we are indeed in the final week of Daniel’s vision when there shall be great tribulation, and when our Lord Jesus Christ shall return in glory and majesty!

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Our Rewards When We Overcome

October 19, 2007 in Christianity by Isaiah | 8 comments

A Glimpse of HeavenHave you ever wondered what rewards we shall all receive if we are the faithful who overcome the evils and the trials and tribulations of the Last Days?

I was reading Revelation (again!) just last night, and it’s funny that this thought has never come into my meditations on Revelation before.

Before we continue, I must first state that this came to me at this moment when I am facing a little crisis where I am struggling a little in my walk with God, so I have absolutely no doubt that this is God speaking to me and telling me about His promises to me and all of us when we overcome.

And I must also share with you this little bit of information before I move on to the rest of the post — that during the past few days whenever I flip open the Bible it will, without fail, open to a passage about sin and faith whether it’s in the Old or New Testament.

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Christian Humor — Left Behind (The Rapture Song)

September 5, 2007 in Christianity by Isaiah | 8 comments

The RaptureI found this little gem of a parody about the end times from a Christian perspective, and I had a big laugh so I thought I’d share it with you.

The Book of Revelation has always been my favorite book in the Bible so much so that my wife christens me “Isaiah, the Doomsday Prophet”.

I’ve read the Book close to a dozen times or more, searched out commentaries, read dozens of interpretations and have a few books on just the Book of Revelation itself.

Some might term it a morbid fascination, but I firmly believe that God, in His mercy and grace, has shown us the series of events that must surely and soon come to pass.

I don’t want to sound like some alarmist here, but just take a look at the world today and what’s happening. Compare the events to what is in Revelation, and it will be clear to see that we are indeed heading towards our Lord’s glorious return!

I will share a few of my thoughts on Revelation in the next few days, so this video serves as a humorous opening to the series.

Enjoy!

Shalom Aleichem.

Photo by Beyond the Pale.

Indignation, Acceptance, Elation

August 30, 2007 in Israel by Isaiah | 7 comments

Phase 1: Indignation

I just read this piece of news saying that as part of the ‘peace’ deal between Israel and the Palestinian people, Ehud Olmert’s government has turned over control of the Temple Mount to the enemy.

According to top Palestinian sources, the proposal is for Jerusalem’s Old City holy sites near the Mount to be governed by a Jewish, Christian and Muslim task force; and the Western Wall plaza below the Mount to be controlled by Israel.

In addition, Israel will evacuate from most of the West Bank and cede the eastern sections of Jerusalem.

The Temple Mount is Israel’s holiest site, for crying out loud, and people who have no claim whatsoever to land either historically, religiously or otherwise are demanding that the Jews give up their holiest site within their own state to foreign control?!

That made my blood boil with indignation.

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The Mark of the Beast — Exposed?

August 17, 2007 in Prophecy Watch by Isaiah | 17 comments

The folks at World’s Last Chance have published a new video that purportedly explains what God’s Seal on His faithful is and what the Mark of the Beast actually refers to.

I won’t give too much away since it’s best if you watched the video for yourself and arrive at your own conclusions. What I’d say at this point is that I don’t quite agree with what they defined as the Mark of the Beast.

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