Lamentations‬ ‭3:38‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ “Is it not from the mouth of the Most High That woe and well-being proceed?”

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Daniel‬ ‭5:1-12‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ “Belshazzar the king made a great feast for a thousand of his Lords, and drank wine in the presence of the thousand. While he tasted the wine, Belshazzar gave the command to bring the gold and silver vessels which his father Nebuchadnezzar had taken from the temple which had been in Jerusalem, that the king and his Lords, his wives, and his concubines might drink from them. Then they brought the gold vessels that had been taken from the temple of the house of God which had been in Jerusalem; and the king and his Lords, his wives, and his concubines drank from them. They drank wine, and praised the gods of gold and silver, bronze and iron, wood and stone. In the same hour the fingers of a man’s hand appeared and wrote opposite the lampstand on the plaster of the wall of the king’s palace; and the king saw the part of the hand that wrote. Then the king’s countenance changed, and his thoughts troubled him, so that the joints of his hips were loosened and his knees knocked against each other. The king cried aloud to bring in the astrologers, the Chaldeans, and the soothsayers. The king spoke, saying to the wise men of Babylon, “Whoever reads this writing, and tells me its interpretation, shall be clothed with purple and have a chain of gold around his neck; and he shall be the third ruler in the kingdom.” Now all the king’s wise men came, but they could not read the writing, or make known to the king its interpretation. Then King Belshazzar was greatly troubled, his countenance was changed, and his Lords were astonished. The queen, because of the words of the king and his Lords, came to the banquet hall. The queen spoke, saying, “O king, live forever! Do not let your thoughts trouble you, nor let your countenance change. There is a man in your kingdom in whom is the Spirit of the Holy God. And in the days of your father, light and understanding and wisdom, like the wisdom of the gods, were found in him; and King Nebuchadnezzar your father—your father the king—made him chief of the magicians, astrologers, Chaldeans, and soothsayers. Inasmuch as an excellent spirit, knowledge, understanding, interpreting dreams, solving riddles, and explaining enigmas were found in this Daniel, whom the king named Belteshazzar, now let Daniel be called, and he will give the interpretation.””

‭‭THE WRITING ON THE WALL EXPLAINED

Daniel‬ ‭5:13-29‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ “Then Daniel was brought in before the king. The king spoke, and said to Daniel, “Are you that Daniel who is one of the captives from Judah, whom my father the king brought from Judah? I have heard of you, that the Spirit of God is in you, and that light and understanding and excellent wisdom are found in you. Now the wise men, the astrologers, have been brought in before me, that they should read this writing and make known to me its interpretation, but they could not give the interpretation of the thing. And I have heard of you, that you can give interpretations and explain enigmas. Now if you can read the writing and make known to me its interpretation, you shall be clothed with purple and have a chain of gold around your neck, and shall be the third ruler in the kingdom.” Then Daniel answered, and said before the king, “Let your gifts be for yourself, and give your rewards to another; yet I will read the writing to the king, and make known to him the interpretation. O king, the Most High God gave Nebuchadnezzar your father a kingdom and majesty, glory and honor. And because of the majesty that He gave him, all peoples, nations, and languages trembled and feared before him. Whomever he wished, he executed; whomever he wished, he kept alive; whomever he wished, he set up; and whomever he wished, he put down. But when his heart was lifted up, and his spirit was hardened in pride, he was deposed from his kingly throne, and they took his glory from him. Then he was driven from the sons of men, his heart was made like the beasts, and his dwelling was with the wild donkeys. They fed him with grass like oxen, and his body was wet with the dew of heaven, till he knew that the Most High God rules in the kingdom of men, and appoints over it whomever He chooses. “But you his son, Belshazzar, have not humbled your heart, although you knew all this. And you have lifted yourself up against the Lord of heaven. They have brought the vessels of His house before you, and you and your Lords, your wives and your concubines, have drunk wine from them. And you have praised the gods of silver and gold, bronze and iron, wood and stone, which do not see or hear or know; and the God who holds your breath in His hand and owns all your ways, you have not glorified. Then the fingers of the hand were sent from Him, and this writing was written. “And this is the inscription that was written: MENE, MENE, TEKEL, UPHARSIN. This is the interpretation of each word. MENE: God has numbered your kingdom, and finished it; TEKEL: You have been weighed in the balances, and found wanting; PERES: Your kingdom has been divided, and given to the Medes and Persians.” Then Belshazzar gave the command, and they clothed Daniel with purple and put a chain of gold around his neck, and made a proclamation concerning him that he should be the third ruler in the kingdom.”

BELSHAZZAR’S [KING OF BABYLON] FALL

Daniel‬ ‭5:30-31‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ “That very night Belshazzar, king of the Chaldeans, was slain. And Darius the Mede received the kingdom, being about sixty-two years old.”

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Daniel 2:43 KJV “And whereas thou sawest iron mixed with miry clay, they shall mingle themselves with the seed of men: but they shall not cleave one to another, even as iron is not mixed with clay.”

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WE ARE THE REAL THING! We are human. We are created by God in the image of God. His awesome power can flow through us and is made perfect even in our weaknesses. (2 Corinthians 12:9-10) Nephilim are a copy, an imitation of human beings. They are not the real thing. Though they come from fallen angels that does not make them mysteriously superior to human beings. They are quite inferior. Jesus died for the sins of mankind, not demon kind. Nephilim are doomed to the pits of hell forever! We come from God! They come from the Devil!

Who can compare to God? Who is like God? “Who is like God,” is what Michael the Archangel name means. Just as Micheal by the power of God is made superior to the Devil and his angels (Revelation 12: 7-9) so are God’s children made superior to Nephilim and evil spirits. Remember, by the power of God the little boy David slew the giant Goliath!

‭‭Luke‬ ‭10:17-20‬ ‭NLT‬‬ “When the seventy-two disciples returned, they joyfully reported to him, “Lord, even the demons obey us when we use your name!” “Yes,” he told them, “I saw Satan fall from heaven like lightning! Look, I HAVE GIVEN YOU AUTHORITY OVER ALL THE POWER OF THE ENEMY, and you can walk among snakes and scorpions and crush them. Nothing will injure you. But don’t rejoice because evil spirits obey you; rejoice because your names are registered in heaven.””

“Walk among snakes and scorpions and crush them,” child of God! Jesus has given us power to do so. May we learn, know, and use our authority in Jesus’ mighty name!👑

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Acts 21:8-9 KJV “And the next day we that were of Paul’s company departed, and came unto Caesarea: and we entered into the house of Philip the evangelist, which was one of the seven; and abode with him. [9] And the same man had four daughters, virgins, which did prophesy.”

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Philip had 4 daughters that spoke under inspiration of the Holy Spirit. They had the gift of prophecy. (1 Corinthians 14:3) This does not mean that these women were Pastors which is a different office and usurped the authority of men in church meetings. And it does not mean they disobeyed the Holy Spirit by not learning in silence during church meetings:

1 Timothy 2:11-14 KJV “Let the woman learn in silence with all subjection. [12] But I suffer not a woman to teach, nor to usurp authority over the man, but to be in silence. [13] For Adam was first formed, then Eve. [14] And Adam was not deceived, but the woman being deceived was in the transgression.”

1 Corinthians 14:33-38 KJV “For God is not the author of confusion, but of peace, as in all churches of the saints. [34] Let your women keep silence in the churches: for it is not permitted unto them to speak; but they are commanded to be under obedience, as also saith the law. [35] And if they will learn any thing, let them ask their husbands at home: for it is a shame for women to speak in the church. [36] What? came the word of God out from you? or came it unto you only? [37] If any man think himself to be a prophet, or spiritual, let him acknowledge that the things that I write unto you are the commandments of the Lord. [38] But if any man be ignorant, let him be ignorant.”

There are some who think that if a woman says anything about God she is out of place; she’s teaching, and going against God’s word. How could Philip’s 4 daughters prophesy if that was the case? These women knew not to disobey God and usurp the authority of men during church meetings and they had the gift of prophecy just as many women do today. All one has to do is think a little🤔 and one will see many ways women with the gift of prophecy use their gifts.😊

Acts ‭2:17-18‬ ‭NLT “‘In the last days,’ God says, ‘I will pour out my Spirit upon ALL PEOPLE. Your sons and DAUGHTERS will prophesy. Your young men will see visions, and your old men will dream dreams. In those days I will pour out my Spirit even on my servants—men AND WOMEN alike— and THEY WILL PROPHESY.”‬‬

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1 Timothy‬ ‭4:1-2‬ ‭MEV‬‬ “Now the Spirit clearly says that in the last times some will depart from the faith and pay attention to seducing spirits and doctrines of devils, speaking lies in hypocrisy, having their consciences seared with a hot iron.”

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Notice the word, “Cult.” Is inside the word, “Culture.” I can speak authoritatively on cults because I was born and raised in one as one of Jehovah’s Witnesses. I left when I was 26 years old I’m now in my 50s. Every cult has it’s own culture. You are not going to change that culture, it is not God’s will that you do so. Once you realize you’re in a cult all you can do is leave. That’s what Jesus commands:

Matthew‬ ‭15:12-14‬ ‭HCSB‬‬ “Then the disciples came up and told Him, “Do You know that the Pharisees took offense when they heard this statement?” He replied, “Every plant that My heavenly Father didn’t plant will be uprooted. LEAVE THEM alone! They are blind guides. And if the blind guide the blind, both will fall into a pit.””

Jesus told His disciples to leave the Pharisee cult alone. Why? “If the blind guide the blind, both will fall into a pit,” Jesus says. A cult will lead you straight to hell. One thing common in cults is this: they LOVE giving their own opinions on godly matters, and even use scripture to back them up. DANGEROUS!!!😳SATANIC!!!! The Devil does this all the time. He speaks through his children this way. Watch the culture of anything you join. Jesus tells us to be watchful. (Matthew 24:4-5) Is it opinionated? Or does it stick SOLIDLY to the word of God? Is it fact? Or is it fiction? Is it truth or is it false? Is it God or is it Satan? It can’t be both.

1 Timothy‬ ‭1:3-6‬ ‭HCSB‬‬ “As I urged you when I went to Macedonia, remain in Ephesus so that you may instruct certain people not to teach different doctrine or to pay attention to MYTHS and endless genealogies. These promote EMPTY SPECULATIONS rather than God’s plan, which operates by faith. Now the goal of our instruction is love that comes from a pure heart, a good conscience, and a sincere faith. Some have deviated from these and turned aside to fruitless discussion.”

2 Timothy 4:3-4 KJV “For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears; [4] And they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto FABLES”

Are you being wooed by story time? Fables, myths, speculations? Or are your ears perked up ONLY for the solid truth of God’s word? Stories, fables, don’t save anyone only God’s truth does. That’s why we are commanded not to pay attention to fables. What or who do we give our ears to? Do we disobey God and pay attention to myths, fables, stories, fiction? A Christian’s job is to spread only the truth. Can’t happen if you pay attention to fables. Be careful, be careful dear brethren that you are not following a cult.

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1 Corinthians‬ ‭14:26-40‬ ‭NLT‬‬ “Well, my brothers and sisters, let’s summarize.  WHEN YOU MEET TOGETHER, one will sing, another will teach, another will tell some special revelation God has given, one will speak in tongues, and another will interpret what is said. But everything that is done must strengthen all of you. No more than two or three should speak in tongues. They must speak one at a time, and someone must interpret what they say. But if no one is present who can interpret, they must be silent in your church meeting and speak in tongues to God privately. Let two or three people prophesy, and let the others evaluate what is said. But if someone is prophesying and another person receives a revelation from the Lord, the one who is speaking must stop. In this way, all who prophesy will have a turn to speak, one after the other, so that everyone will learn and be encouraged. Remember that people who prophesy are in control of their spirit and can take turns. For God is not a God of disorder but of peace, as in all the meetings of God’s holy people. Women should be silent during the church meetings. It is not proper for them to speak. They should be submissive, just as the law says. If they have any questions, they should ask their husbands at home, for it is improper for women to speak in church meetings. Or do you think God’s word originated with you Corinthians? Are you the only ones to whom it was given? If you claim to be a prophet or think you are spiritual, you should recognize that what I am saying is a command from the Lord himself. But if you do not recognize this, you yourself will not be recognized. So, my dear brothers and sisters, be eager to prophesy, and don’t forbid speaking in tongues. But be sure that everything is done properly and in order.”

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‭‭TO BETTER UNDERSTAND VERSE 34-35 ABOUT WOMEN BEING SILENT IN CHURCH MEETINGS READ 1 TIMOTHY 2:11-14

1 Timothy 2:11-14 KJV “Let the woman learn in silence with all subjection. [12] But I suffer not a woman to teach, nor to usurp authority over the man, but to be in silence. [13] For Adam was first formed, then Eve. [14] And Adam was not deceived, but the woman being deceived was in the transgression.”

‭‭This wasn’t Paul’s rule, it came from Jesus Christ. 

And why is there always one main guy or gal doing all of the talking in these church meetings when God says, 2 or 3 can take the lead in prophesying? And He also said if a revelation comes to someone listening to whoever is speaking the first speaker should be silent and let that person talk. Everyone can prophesy in turn and teach each other the instructions say. This is not what we see in church meetings today even by church leaders some of us like. So I ask you the question, is God really there?🤔 To answer that question in short, “Yes,” in some cases He is still there. But He is warning ALL (7) churches TO REPENT. The ones who refuse to repent He will leave (remove their lamp stand), and some have already had their lamps put out because they insisted on doing things their own way.😪 Why are these super spiritual people (church leaders) ignoring these simple instructions for how God desires HIS CHURCH MEETING to be conducted? And most of us already know how phony the speaking in tongues (or other languages) thing is at these meetings; 20 or more people cackling like geese all at the same time supposedly filled with the Holy Ghost? Their filled with ghosts alright but they’re not Holy. God said only one person at a time should speak in tongues, 2 or 3 people at the most in a church meeting, and someone MUST interpret what is said. If there is no interpreter the one speaking in tongues should be silent. Would God write that instruction then get inside of people and make them go against what He wrote?😳 Of course not! That would make Him a liar. The Bible says at the end of 1 Corinthians chapter 14 that whoever thinks he/she is spiritual and doesn’t recognize these instructions he/she won’t be recognized by God, or whoever ignores these instructions will be ignored. And for the record these aren’t my instructions either, just as they were not Paul’s. I just happen to agree with God as Paul did. They’re the commands of the Lord. If you take offense at them, you’re taking offense at God.

Luke‬ ‭7:23‬ ‭NET‬‬ “BLESSED is anyone who takes no offense at me.”

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1 Timothy 5:20 NLT “Those who sin should be reprimanded in front of the whole church; this will serve as a strong warning to others.”

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Galatians 2:11-14 NLT “But when Peter came to Antioch, I had to oppose him to his face, for what he did was very wrong. When he first arrived, he ate with the Gentile believers, who were not circumcised. But afterward, when some friends of James came, Peter wouldn’t eat with the Gentiles anymore. He was afraid of criticism from these people who insisted on the necessity of circumcision. As a result, other Jewish believers followed Peter’s hypocrisy, and even Barnabas was led astray by their hypocrisy. When I saw that they were not following the truth of the gospel message, I said to Peter in front of all the others, “Since you, a Jew by birth, have discarded the Jewish laws and are living like a Gentile, why are you now trying to make these Gentiles follow the Jewish traditions?”

1 Corinthians 5:1-13 NLT “I can hardly believe the report about the sexual immorality going on among you—something that even pagans don’t do. I am told that a man in your church is living in sin with his stepmother. You are so proud of yourselves, but you should be mourning in sorrow and shame. And you should remove this man from your fellowship. Even though I am not with you in person, I am with you in the Spirit. And as though I were there, I have already passed judgment on this man in the name of the Lord Jesus. You must call a meeting of the church. I will be present with you in spirit, and so will the power of our Lord Jesus. Then you must throw this man out and hand him over to Satan so that his sinful nature will be destroyed and he himself will be saved on the day the Lord returns. Your boasting about this is terrible. Don’t you realize that this sin is like a little yeast that spreads through the whole batch of dough? Get rid of the old “yeast” by removing this wicked person from among you. Then you will be like a fresh batch of dough made without yeast, which is what you really are. Christ, our Passover Lamb, has been sacrificed for us. So let us celebrate the festival, not with the old bread of wickedness and evil, but with the new bread of sincerity and truth. When I wrote to you before, I told you not to associate with people who indulge in sexual sin. But I wasn’t talking about unbelievers who indulge in sexual sin, or are greedy, or cheat people, or worship idols. You would have to leave this world to avoid people like that. I meant that you are not to associate with anyone who claims to be a believer yet indulges in sexual sin, or is greedy, or worships idols, or is abusive, or is a drunkard, or cheats people. Don’t even eat with such people. It isn’t my responsibility to judge outsiders, but it certainly is your responsibility to judge those inside the church who are sinning. God will judge those on the outside; but as the Scriptures say, “You must remove the evil person from among you.””

RESTORATION IS ALSO BIBLICAL😊

2 Corinthians 2:5-11 NLT “I am not overstating it when I say that the man who caused all the trouble hurt all of you more than he hurt me. Most of you opposed him, and that was punishment enough. Now, however, it is time to forgive and comfort him. Otherwise he may be overcome by discouragement. So I urge you now to reaffirm your love for him. I wrote to you as I did to test you and see if you would fully comply with my instructions. When you forgive this man, I forgive him, too. And when I forgive whatever needs to be forgiven, I do so with Christ’s authority for your benefit, so that Satan will not outsmart us. For we are familiar with his evil schemes.”

Galatians 6:1-3 HCSB “Brothers, if someone is caught in any wrongdoing, you who are spiritual should restore such a person with a gentle spirit, watching out for yourselves so you also won’t be tempted. Carry one another’s burdens; in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ. For if anyone considers himself to be something when he is nothing, he deceives himself.”

James 5:19-20 HCSB “My brothers, if any among you strays from the truth, and someone turns him back, let him know that whoever turns a sinner from the error of his way will save his life from death and cover a multitude of sins.”

Jude 1:22-23 HCSB “Have mercy on those who doubt; save others by snatching them from the fire; have mercy on others but with fear, hating even the garment defiled by the flesh.”

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Revelation‬ ‭12:11‬ ‭NLT‬‬ “And they have defeated him by the blood of the Lamb and by their testimony. And they did not love their lives so much that they were afraid to die.”‬‬‬‬

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Jesus thought about dying for us. His thoughts led Him to actually do it. But do we ever think about dying for Him? What really comes to mind when we hear this passage?

Matthew 16:24 KJV “Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.”

When we hear this passage do we only think about denying self, you know, getting rid of some bad habits, etcetera? Or do we also think about what Jesus meant when He said, “Take up his cross?” A cross is not just an instrument of persecution and suffering. It’s an instrument of death. Do we think about the possibility that our faith may one day put us in the crosshairs of life or death? And do we pray to God now for the strength to overcome should we ever find ourselves in that situation?🤔 Becoming a martyr is a very real possibility for a true Christian. But whether it happens or not we must be ready. Remember in Revelation 12:11 the 3 keys to defeating the Devil? “They have defeated him by the blood of the Lamb and by their testimony. And they did not love their lives so much that they were afraid to die.” (NLT) Many Christians claim the blood of Jesus, and they give their testimonies, but what about the last part of that verse, “They did not love their lives so much that they were afraid to die?” We don’t really hear about that too much. We must be willing to die for our faith the scripture says. If we’re afraid to die for Jesus we won’t defeat the Devil. I know this is a serious topic. And it’s not my goal to put you in a somber mood. It’s just something God requires if we are to win. May we not be like so many who are just playing church.

Revelation‬ ‭14:13‬ ‭ESV‬‬ “And I heard a voice from heaven saying, “Write this: Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord from now on.” “Blessed indeed,” says the Spirit, “that they may rest from their labors, for their deeds follow them!””‬‬‬‬

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