Sunday night, November 19th, 2023. 9:08 PM.
This is the 323rd day of 2023.
“Thus You Shall Bless the People of Israel
You Shall Say to Them,
“The LORD bless you and keep you;
The LORD make his face to shine upon you and be gracious to you;
The LORD lift up his countenance upon you and give you peace.
“So shall they put my name upon the people of Israel, and I will bless them.” -Numbers 6: 23b-27. ESV Study Bible.
The Trouble in Israel Is a Call to FAITH – to all The People on Earth!
“From every tribe and language and people and nation”—for it is written:
“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,
“Worthy are you to take the scroll
And to open its seals,
For you were slain, and by your blood you ransomed people for God
From every tribe and language and people and nation,
And you have made them a kingdom and priests to our God,
And they shall reign on the earth.”
“Then I looked, and I heard around the throne and the living creatures and the elders the voice of many angels, numbering myriads of myriads and thousands of thousands, saying with a loud voice, “Worthy is the Lamb who was slain, to receive power and wealth and wisdom and might and honor and glory and blessing!” And I heard every creature in heaven and on earth and under the earth and in the sea, and all that is in them, saying, “To him who sits on the throne and to the Lamb be blessing and honor and glory and might forever and ever!” And the four living creatures said, “Amen!” and the elders fell down and worshiped.” -Revelation 5: 5-14. ESV Study Bible.
Revelation 5-12
Revelation 5-12 ESV – The Scroll and the Lamb – Then I saw in – Bible Gateway
Worthy Is The Lamb – Hillsong Worship
Worthy Is The Lamb – Hillsong Worship – YouTube
Agnus Dei by michael w. smith.wmv/video transition editing with lyrics on que created by keyedlife
Romans 8-16
Romans 8-16 ESV – Life in the Spirit – There is therefore – Bible Gateway
“Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen. For by it the people of old received their commendation. By faith we understand that the universe was created by the word of God, so that what is seen was not made out of things that are visible.” -Hebrews 11: 1-3. ESV Study Bible.
“By faith Abraham obeyed when he was called to go out to a place that he was to receive as an inheritance. And he went out, not knowing where he was going. By faith he went to live in the land of promise, as in a foreign land, living in tents with Isaac and Jacob, heirs with him of the same promise. For he was looking forward to the city that has foundations, whose designer and builder is God. By faith Sarah herself received power to conceive, even when she was past the age, since she considered him faithful who had promised. Therefore from one man, and him as good as dead, were born descendants as many as the stars of heaven and as many as the innumerable grains of sand by the seashore.
“These all died in faith, not having received the things promised, but having seen them and greeted them from afar, and having acknowledged that they were strangers and exiles on the earth. For people who speak thus make it clear that they are seeking a homeland. If they had been thinking of that land from which they had gone out, they would have had opportunity to return. But as it is, they desire a better country, that is, a heavenly one. Therefore God is not ashamed to be called their God, for he has prepared for them a city.” -Hebrews 11: 8-16. ESV Study Bible.
Hebrews 11-12
Hebrews 11-12 ESV – By Faith – Now faith is the assurance – Bible Gateway
Israel’s Problem Is the Whole World’s Problem
The Trouble with Israel
Is
The Trouble with the World
Unfaithfulness to True God
The Almighty LORD God of Heaven and Earth
“For no one is a Jew who is merely one outwardly, nor is circumcision outward and physical. But a Jew is one inwardly, and circumcision is a matter of the heart, by the Spirit, not by the letter. His praise is not from man but from God.” -Romans 2: 28, 29. ESV Study Bible.
“For the word of the cross is folly to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God. For it is written,
“I will destroy the wisdom of the wise,
And the discernment of the discerning I will thwart.”
“Where is the one who is wise? Where is the scribe? Where is the debater of this age? Has not God made foolish the wisdom of the world? For since, in the wisdom of God, the world did not know God through wisdom, it pleased God through the folly of what we preach to save those who believe. For Jews demand signs and Greeks seek wisdom, but we preach Christ crucified, a stumbling block to Jews and folly to Gentiles, but to those who are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God. For the foolishness of God is wiser than men, and the weakness of God is stronger than men.”
“For consider your calling, brothers: not many of you were wise according to worldly standards, not many were powerful, not many were of noble birth. But God chose what is weak in the world to shame the strong; God chose what is low and despised in the world, even things that are not, to bring to nothing things that are, so that no human being might boast in the presence of God. And because of him you are in Christ Jesus, who became to us wisdom from God, righteousness and sanctification and redemption, so that, as it is written, “Let the one who boasts, boast in the Lord.” -1 Corinthians 1: 18-31. ESV Study Bible.
“Righteousness exalts a nation,
But sin is a reproach to any people.” -Proverbs 14: 34. ESV Study Bible.
Israel’s Trouble Is Also the World’s Trouble
Israel and the Whole World Are Both in Trouble
And True God is not pleased with either – for they are both in a state of unbelief toward His Only Begotten Son, the Lord Jesus Christ – The Messiah of both Jews and Gentiles.
And what is the whole world’s trouble ?
Ungodliness and Unfaithfulness Are the Whole World’s Trouble.
“Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD,
The people whom he has chosen as his heritage!” -Psalm 33: 12. ESV Study Bible.
Psalms 33-34
Psalm 33-34 ESV – The Steadfast Love of the LORD – Shout – Bible Gateway
“Tell me, you who desire to be under the law, do you not listen to the law? For it is written that Abraham had two sons, one by a slave woman and one by a free woman. But the son of the slave was born according to the flesh, while the son of the free woman was born through promise. Now this may be interpreted allegorically: these women are two covenants. One is from Mount Sinai, bearing children for slavery; she is Hagar. Now Hagar is Mount Sinai in Arabia; she corresponds to the present Jerusalem, for she is in slavery with her children. But Jerusalem above is free, and she is our mother. For it is written,
“Rejoice, O barren one who does not bear;
break forth and cry aloud, you who are not in labor!
“For the children of the desolate one will be more
than those of the one who has a husband.”
“Now you, brothers, like Isaac, are children of promise. But just as at that time he who was born according to the flesh persecuted him who was born according to the Spirit, so also it is now. But what does the Scripture say? Cast out the slave woman and her son, for the son of the slave woman shall not inherit with the son of the free woman. So, brothers, we are not children of the slave but of the free woman.”
“For freedom Christ has set us free; stand firm therefore, and do not submit again to a yoke of slavery.
“Look: I, Paul, say to you that if you accept circumcision, Christ will be of no advantage to you. I testify again to every man who accepts circumcision that he is obligated to keep the whole law. You are severed from Christ, you who would be justified by the law; you have fallen away from grace. For through the Spirit, by faith, we ourselves eagerly wait for the hope of righteousness. For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision counts for anything, but only faith working through love.” -Galatians 4: 21 – 5: 6. ESV Study Bible.
Galatians 1-6
Galatians 1-6 ESV – Greeting – Paul, an apostle—not from – Bible Gateway
Psalm 33
Psalm 33 ESV – The Steadfast Love of the LORD – Shout – Bible Gateway
John 8
John 8 ESV – but Jesus went to the Mount of Olives. – Bible Gateway
Oh, they have their worldly religions – but worldly religions are necessarily worldly – and the whole world lies in wickedness – under the influence of “the god of this world” – not True God.
“And even if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled only to those who are perishing. In their case the god of this world has blinded the minds of the unbelievers, to keep them from seeing the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God. For what we proclaim is not ourselves, but Jesus Christ as Lord, with ourselves as your servants for Jesus’ sake. For God, who said, ‘Let light shine out of darkness,’ has shone in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ. But we have this treasure in jars of clay, to show that the surpassing power belongs to God and not to us.” -2 Corinthians 4: 3-7. ESV Study Bible.
And “the god of this world is “the father of lies and a murderer from the beginning” – “there is no truth in him.” He is “the deceiver.” [Please see John 8].
John 8
John 8 ESV – but Jesus went to the Mount of Olives. – Bible Gateway
So, the world is full of lies and deceit and murder. It has become as corrupt as it can be.
Its ungodly, worldly politics is wrong-headed – as its lawmakers write and pass ungodly laws – taking public prayer to True God out of the public school system – so generations of young people learn only ungodliness in school – so the whole Country becomes filled with a Citizenry that knows nothing about righteousness and equity and justice and the fear of the LORD – and consequently, in their spiritually darkened understanding and deprivation of knowing True God — Who is Love and Light and Spirit – and knowing nothing about the coming kingdom of God and the gospel of God and the Redemption in Christ Jesus for all who receive the love of the truth and believe in the gospel and believe on the Savior of all men, they go to school with guns and kill. And they are taught how to practice sexual immorality and how to get an abortion and how to make decisions they aren’t ready to make at such an early age – such as changing their gender. And they are taught the ungodliness of the theory of evolution — as if that ungodliness is the truth.
Those who are of the world and by the world and for the world are “in the same boat” as those onboard The Titanic.
They are on a doomed “ship of state” –
The corrupt, corporate, global state of Babylon the Great Harlot.
It is a huge and glamorous and attractive “ship.”
Many who cherish it in their hearts are very impressed by its outward appearance and its many things to buy and its worldly power.
However, only those who are willing to leave that doomed ship – Babylon the Great Harlot – by getting into the humble lifeboat — by believing in the gospel of God – and waiting for His appearing – are saved from that sinking worldly ship.
“For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation for all people, training us to renounce ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright, and godly lives in the present age, waiting for our blessed hope, the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ, who gave himself for us to redeem us from all lawlessness and to purify for himself a people for his own possession who are zealous for good works.” -Titus 2: 11-14. ESV Study Bible.
What can we do – if we don’t want to be a part of the world that lies in wickedness – that is full of liars and deceivers and murderers? How may we escape from the great tribulation that is coming over the ungodly world system – because of the wrath of God ?
Joel 1-3
Joel 1-3 ESV – The word of the LORD that came to Joel, – Bible Gateway
Isaiah 8-16
Isaiah 8-16 ESV – The Coming Assyrian Invasion – Then the – Bible Gateway
Isaiah 17-25
Isaiah 17- 25 ESV – An Oracle Concerning Damascus – An – Bible Gateway
Luke 1-4
Luke 1-4 ESV – Dedication to Theophilus – Inasmuch as – Bible Gateway
GOD’S WAY OF SALVATION (JOHN 3:16)
Gospel Tract – God’s Way of Salvation (John 3:16) – Moments With The Book (mwtb.org)
TIME FOR A CHANGE?
Gospel Tract – Time For a Change? – Moments With The Book (mwtb.org)
Second Coming of Jesus Christ – Polar Shift & Global Earthquake (NOT THE ONE ON JULY 29th)
Second Coming of Jesus Christ – Polar Shift & Global Earthquake (NOT THE ONE ON JULY 29th) – YouTube
Babylon the Great & The Caliph Antichrist – Armageddon News
Babylon the Great & The Caliph Antichrist – Armageddon News – YouTube
2 Peter 1-3
2 Peter 1-3 ESV – Greeting – Simeon Peter, a servant and – Bible Gateway
Romans 1-8
Romans 1-8 ESV – Greeting – Paul, a servant of Christ – Bible Gateway
Romans 9-16
Romans 9-16 ESV – God’s Sovereign Choice – I am – Bible Gateway
Acts 1-5
Acts 1-5 ESV – The Promise of the Holy Spirit – In the – Bible Gateway
Spiritual Awakening ~ Shofar Blast
Spiritual Awakening ~ Shofar Blast – YouTube
Hebrews 1-6
Hebrews 1-6 ESV – The Supremacy of God’s Son – Long – Bible Gateway
Hebrews 7-13
Hebrews 7-13 ESV – The Priestly Order of Melchizedek – For – Bible Gateway
1 Peter 1-5
1 Peter 1-5 ESV – Greeting – Peter, an apostle of Jesus – Bible Gateway
Vinesong – Peace Like a River (Original Version w/ Lyrics) – LIVE
Vinesong – Peace Like a River (Original Version w/ Lyrics) – LIVE – YouTube
Vinesong – Jesus Your Love & Worship the Lord (Lyric Video)
Vinesong – Jesus Your Love & Worship the Lord (Lyric Video) – YouTube
Still by Hillsong United with Lyrics
Still by Hillsong United with Lyrics – YouTube
Still | Hillsong Worship Lyrics
Still | Hillsong Worship Lyrics – YouTube
“Now after John was arrested, Jesus came into Galilee, proclaiming the gospel of God, and saying, ‘The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent and believe in the gospel.’” -Mark 1: 14, 15. ESV Study Bible.
Mark 1-5
Mark 1-5 ESV – John the Baptist Prepares the Way – The – Bible Gateway
“Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and the sea was no more. And I saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, ‘Behold, the dwelling place of God is with man. He will dwell with them, and they will be his people, and God himself will be with them as their God. He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more, neither shall there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain anymore, for the former things have passed away.”
“And he who was seated on the throne said, ‘Behold, I am making all things new.’ Also he said, ‘Write this down, for these words are trustworthy and true.’ And he said to me, ‘It is done! I am the Alpha and the Omega, the beginning and the end. To the thirsty I will give from the spring of the water of life without payment. The one who conquers will have this heritage, and I will be his God and he will be my son. But as for the cowardly, the faithless, the detestable, as for murderers, the sexually immoral, sorcerers, idolaters, and all liars, their portion will be in the lake that burns with fire and sulfur, which is the second death.” -Revelation 21: 1-8. ESV Study Bible.
Revelation 20-22
Revelation 20-22 ESV – The Thousand Years – Then I saw an – Bible Gateway
Sweet Beulah Land – Squire Parsons
Sweet Beulah Land – Squire Parsons – YouTube
“No longer will they call you
Deserted,
Or name your land Desolate.
But you will be called Hephzibah,
And your land Beulah;
For the LORD will take delight in you,
And your land will be married.” -Isaiah 62: 4. NIV Study Bible.
Isaiah 62-66
Isaiah 62-66 ESV – Zion’s Coming Salvation – For – Bible Gateway
Let the land of Israel be married to the Lord – by the grace of God through faith in the Son of God – the Messiah of the Jews and the Gentiles – with the help of the Helper – the Holy Spirit of the Living God.
“I did not say these things to you from the beginning, because I was with you. But now I am going to him who sent me, and none of you asks me, ‘Where are you going?’ But because I have said these things to you, sorrow has filled your heart. Nevertheless, I tell you the truth: it is to your advantage that I go away, for if I do not go away, the Helper will not come to you. But if I go, I will send him to you. And when he comes, he will convict the world concerning sin and righteousness and judgment: concerning sin, because they do not believe in me; concerning righteousness, because I go to the Father, and you will see me no longer; concerning judgment, because the ruler of this world is judged.
“I still have many things to say to you, but you cannot bear them now. When the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all the truth, for he will not speak on his own authority, but whatever he hears he will speak, and he will declare to you the things that are to come. He will glorify me, for he will take what is mine and declare it to you. All that the Father has is mine; therefore I said that he will take what is mine and declare it to you.” -John 16: 4b-15. ESV Study Bible.
John 14-17
John 14-17 ESV – I Am the Way, and the Truth, and the – Bible Gateway
Mark 12
Mark 12 ESV – The Parable of the Tenants – And he – Bible Gateway
Psalm 37
Psalm 37 ESV – He Will Not Forsake His Saints – Of – Bible Gateway
“And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.” -Colossians 3: 17. ESV Study Bible.
In the name of my Lord Jesus Christ, the only begotten Son of God: thank You God our heavenly Father through him.
Mark David Richer
Woonsocket, Rhode Island
November 19th, 2023
Mark's Imaginings 