I am not a perfect person or one who claims to be , so if you think you have a more thorough understanding about a particular prophesy- please let me know. If you disagree with me , please let me know or God has revealed some truth , please let me know. All scripture is subject to interpretation and some are gifted in understanding scripture , my understanding of Gods knowledge is limited to first hand mostly and second hand as to what I can digest from others. I am able to discern the truth through the Holy Spirit but not predict the future. The bible teaches no one knows the appointed end of times, it just explains it. Realizing the importance of prophecy as it pertains to Jesus as Messiah, I provided this link:
http://www.columbia.edu/cu/augustine/a/messiah.html
Many christians already know the prophesied Jesus , and know he was rejected by the jews
Psalms 188:22
The stone which the builders rejected has become the head of the corner.
We also find major references of the Holy Spirit or comforter being prophesied by Jesus himself who said, he would send the comforter. I personally have experienced the comforter and believe me, the Holy Ghost or Spirit as some will say is not another human being or the angel Gabriel. The prophets that came after Jesus were filled with the Holy Spirit. Prophecy did not stop with the coming of the messiah, there will always be prophets and teachers of course they will not prophesy the coming of Christ because this already happened. I was never an advocate of end time prophesies because many cults have grown out of these in the christian faith. It is my believe some have the ability to understand biblical prophecy as teachers much better than I. Have I ever been filled with the Holy Spirit and said, thus saith the Lord- Yes. Was it an emotional out burst , or inspired word- my experience has been this, God spoke through me at that moment. I would try to hold back but was not able - later people would stare , certainly people thought I was just out of it. I even stopped attending church for a time because of being used by God myself did not understand. Imagine Earl standing up in a catholic or lutheran church saying thus saith the Lord, yet I have sinned for not being willing trying to respect their liturgies and order. Some times a word of knowledge would come to me and God would demand it to be spoken if it was a more open church would not hold back. Usually someone would say later they knew that the message was for them.
Perhaps some reading this blog would say this was not normal but once God had me stop my car in a city. I got out walked over to a furniture store and there was a door beside it. It was dark around 9pm and I was a little unsure but God wanted me to open the door, I did. Walked up the stairs - he had me then go to the end of the hallway and knock on a door. A frail older lady answered , she was bald from the chemo-therapy. I told her God sent me to pray for her and she said, yes I was waiting for you. I then prayed for her and she smiled in total relieve. I gave her my phone number and told her my name, she never called but her son did. He was in his bedroom when I came and heard me pray for his mother, gave his heart to Jesus Christ and called me. He actually became a minister , so God really wanted to reach him that night.
This has happened many times , once driving down a road came to a nursing home. I walked in the lady at the desk asked me why I was there-told her to visit with someone. There was another person with me and God had me go all the way to the back on the left was a room. An elderly man was in a chair, I asked him if he wanted prayer and he said, Yes he was waiting for me. He smiled and was relieved - his faith pulled me in for prayer.
I am not sure why once a man near me at a cafeteria, face turned red , eyes bloodshot -he started cursing. He said, I know you and shook terrified, it was then realizing he was possessed I held his hand and prayed with him to accept Christ. He later became an elder in a church and well respected christian. This happened a couple other times , and in public places. I spent a couple years in the pacific islands isolated from the world, fasting and in prayer. The islanders wanted me to open a small chapel for them, which I did and preached the gospel. A priest came to the island and invited me to Hawaii which later I did, he had wanted me to enter the priesthood I was not catholic , not really any denomination. A missionary asked me to come to Guam, I got a ticket . There was a filipino islander whose father died, I gave him my ticket to Guam so he could return to his family. The plane crashed killing all on board in Guam- it was tragic, I never understood why this happened many of the men had attended the small chapel.
I have been shown things that have happened in my own life, or maybe it was a sort of sixth sense or a calculated probability. Things that were personal to me but not of a global sense. It has always been my belief as a christian to live in the present. That is why my blog is stone in time, it is my contention that we are placed in this space and time by God for whatever purpose. Perhaps in my lifetime I have led hundreds to Christ as a minister but only when led by the Holy Spirit , this may seem strange that some persons I just do not feel led to reach out to. The bible does say do not cast your pearls before the swine and perhaps God knows who will accept his message and who will not. Not that I believe in predestination but grace , it is important to note that salvation is offered to all.
I alway's have avoided relying on signs and wonders , yes - miracles. Jesus warned of false prophets that would produce such miracles, the anti-christ in particular. It was for me to walk by faith , howbeit
disturbing to some christians. Will God ever use me to perform a miracle - he might, he might use you. I will never deny miracles can happen and am not surprised when they do. It is my contention that ministers are there to build faith, either through teaching , preaching or encouragement. In building faith it involves communication with God , not just the minister. Some would say they have the power to confirm , power to give absolution or forgive sins. I will say this we all have the power to forgive each other , it is an act of grace toward each other and God gives this to all christians not just ministers.
Men or women tend to leave the Holy Spirit out of the equation - they do this because they have never received the Holy Spirit. They will claim there is nothing beyond a simple confession in Christ. My contention is confessing Christ as savior and truly believing - the new believer will be comforted by the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit , there is no good word to describe except the words Jesus used comforter. Our guide , our teacher- Jesus said, unless I leave he will not come. He also said, the Father was in him and if you have seen me , you have seen the Father. What is clear is Jesus was trying to explain the relationship of the Father , the Son and the Holy Ghost. You will clearly understand this relationship when you too are filled with the Holy Ghost.
Jn.14:26 But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you.
This is where many religions , christian denominations and most persons stumble. He was not talking to the apostles or gnostics of the day, he was talking to you and to me. This is the present, this is what is happening now- we are in the age where the Holy Spirit is trying to reach us. What is stopping you from being filled with the Holy Ghost , you first need to accept Jesus teachings on the Holy Ghost. Not many will - you need to empty yourself of virtual reality, this is the greatest obstacle today - virtual reality games. I do not have cable TV , it drains me of spirituality - these are distractions. I live a life of minimal material things, yes I own a home. If it came down to it I could also live in a tent, which I have done for a year.
A person who teaches God's glory is money is a false teacher. God and mammon do not mix, my friends if you are still with me at this point - cause now we just lost 90% of readers. They will not give up materialism for God, they will continue to try and explain away and some may even leave christianity, well not really - they will turn to a church branded as christian that accepts their concept of materialism.
Can we own anything , no we are ok to possess and use these things but not truly be bound to them. This may come as a shock to most christians if they have not already left this blog. If you want to be filled with the Holy Ghost truly thirst after righteousness , you need to leave room. Is the Holy Ghost worth all of this, I remember the story of Job , it alway baffled me until personal experiences helped me to understand the hard way. God will eventually return all those things and more to you, he may not actually take anything away - he only wants to know if you are willing. Forgive me for getting off subject with my personal testimony, but God is real - I pray everyone who reads this will receive a blessing. That the Lord reveal his presence and in some way touch you.
http://www.columbia.edu/cu/augustine/a/messiah.html
Many christians already know the prophesied Jesus , and know he was rejected by the jews
Psalms 188:22
The stone which the builders rejected has become the head of the corner.
We also find major references of the Holy Spirit or comforter being prophesied by Jesus himself who said, he would send the comforter. I personally have experienced the comforter and believe me, the Holy Ghost or Spirit as some will say is not another human being or the angel Gabriel. The prophets that came after Jesus were filled with the Holy Spirit. Prophecy did not stop with the coming of the messiah, there will always be prophets and teachers of course they will not prophesy the coming of Christ because this already happened. I was never an advocate of end time prophesies because many cults have grown out of these in the christian faith. It is my believe some have the ability to understand biblical prophecy as teachers much better than I. Have I ever been filled with the Holy Spirit and said, thus saith the Lord- Yes. Was it an emotional out burst , or inspired word- my experience has been this, God spoke through me at that moment. I would try to hold back but was not able - later people would stare , certainly people thought I was just out of it. I even stopped attending church for a time because of being used by God myself did not understand. Imagine Earl standing up in a catholic or lutheran church saying thus saith the Lord, yet I have sinned for not being willing trying to respect their liturgies and order. Some times a word of knowledge would come to me and God would demand it to be spoken if it was a more open church would not hold back. Usually someone would say later they knew that the message was for them.
Perhaps some reading this blog would say this was not normal but once God had me stop my car in a city. I got out walked over to a furniture store and there was a door beside it. It was dark around 9pm and I was a little unsure but God wanted me to open the door, I did. Walked up the stairs - he had me then go to the end of the hallway and knock on a door. A frail older lady answered , she was bald from the chemo-therapy. I told her God sent me to pray for her and she said, yes I was waiting for you. I then prayed for her and she smiled in total relieve. I gave her my phone number and told her my name, she never called but her son did. He was in his bedroom when I came and heard me pray for his mother, gave his heart to Jesus Christ and called me. He actually became a minister , so God really wanted to reach him that night.
This has happened many times , once driving down a road came to a nursing home. I walked in the lady at the desk asked me why I was there-told her to visit with someone. There was another person with me and God had me go all the way to the back on the left was a room. An elderly man was in a chair, I asked him if he wanted prayer and he said, Yes he was waiting for me. He smiled and was relieved - his faith pulled me in for prayer.
I am not sure why once a man near me at a cafeteria, face turned red , eyes bloodshot -he started cursing. He said, I know you and shook terrified, it was then realizing he was possessed I held his hand and prayed with him to accept Christ. He later became an elder in a church and well respected christian. This happened a couple other times , and in public places. I spent a couple years in the pacific islands isolated from the world, fasting and in prayer. The islanders wanted me to open a small chapel for them, which I did and preached the gospel. A priest came to the island and invited me to Hawaii which later I did, he had wanted me to enter the priesthood I was not catholic , not really any denomination. A missionary asked me to come to Guam, I got a ticket . There was a filipino islander whose father died, I gave him my ticket to Guam so he could return to his family. The plane crashed killing all on board in Guam- it was tragic, I never understood why this happened many of the men had attended the small chapel.
I have been shown things that have happened in my own life, or maybe it was a sort of sixth sense or a calculated probability. Things that were personal to me but not of a global sense. It has always been my belief as a christian to live in the present. That is why my blog is stone in time, it is my contention that we are placed in this space and time by God for whatever purpose. Perhaps in my lifetime I have led hundreds to Christ as a minister but only when led by the Holy Spirit , this may seem strange that some persons I just do not feel led to reach out to. The bible does say do not cast your pearls before the swine and perhaps God knows who will accept his message and who will not. Not that I believe in predestination but grace , it is important to note that salvation is offered to all.
I alway's have avoided relying on signs and wonders , yes - miracles. Jesus warned of false prophets that would produce such miracles, the anti-christ in particular. It was for me to walk by faith , howbeit
disturbing to some christians. Will God ever use me to perform a miracle - he might, he might use you. I will never deny miracles can happen and am not surprised when they do. It is my contention that ministers are there to build faith, either through teaching , preaching or encouragement. In building faith it involves communication with God , not just the minister. Some would say they have the power to confirm , power to give absolution or forgive sins. I will say this we all have the power to forgive each other , it is an act of grace toward each other and God gives this to all christians not just ministers.
Men or women tend to leave the Holy Spirit out of the equation - they do this because they have never received the Holy Spirit. They will claim there is nothing beyond a simple confession in Christ. My contention is confessing Christ as savior and truly believing - the new believer will be comforted by the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit , there is no good word to describe except the words Jesus used comforter. Our guide , our teacher- Jesus said, unless I leave he will not come. He also said, the Father was in him and if you have seen me , you have seen the Father. What is clear is Jesus was trying to explain the relationship of the Father , the Son and the Holy Ghost. You will clearly understand this relationship when you too are filled with the Holy Ghost.
Jn.14:26 But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you.
This is where many religions , christian denominations and most persons stumble. He was not talking to the apostles or gnostics of the day, he was talking to you and to me. This is the present, this is what is happening now- we are in the age where the Holy Spirit is trying to reach us. What is stopping you from being filled with the Holy Ghost , you first need to accept Jesus teachings on the Holy Ghost. Not many will - you need to empty yourself of virtual reality, this is the greatest obstacle today - virtual reality games. I do not have cable TV , it drains me of spirituality - these are distractions. I live a life of minimal material things, yes I own a home. If it came down to it I could also live in a tent, which I have done for a year.
A person who teaches God's glory is money is a false teacher. God and mammon do not mix, my friends if you are still with me at this point - cause now we just lost 90% of readers. They will not give up materialism for God, they will continue to try and explain away and some may even leave christianity, well not really - they will turn to a church branded as christian that accepts their concept of materialism.
Can we own anything , no we are ok to possess and use these things but not truly be bound to them. This may come as a shock to most christians if they have not already left this blog. If you want to be filled with the Holy Ghost truly thirst after righteousness , you need to leave room. Is the Holy Ghost worth all of this, I remember the story of Job , it alway baffled me until personal experiences helped me to understand the hard way. God will eventually return all those things and more to you, he may not actually take anything away - he only wants to know if you are willing. Forgive me for getting off subject with my personal testimony, but God is real - I pray everyone who reads this will receive a blessing. That the Lord reveal his presence and in some way touch you.
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