Archive for July, 2016

Putin crosses a line — bans Russians from preaching the Gospel outside churches. Here’s the latest.

Posted in Uncategorized on July 13, 2016 by paulthepoke

Trend Update: Turkish Muslim Pushing for Jewish Temple, July 2016

Posted in Antichrist/Beast, Prophecy, Temple, Trend Update with tags , , , , , , , , , , on July 11, 2016 by paulthepoke

Matthew 24:15 “Therefore when you see the ABOMINATION OF DESOLATION which was spoken of through Daniel the prophet, standing in the holy place (let the reader understand)…” –Jesus

The third Jewish Temple is coming at some point in the future. Who would have thought a Turkish Muslim would be pulling for the construction of the Jewish Temple? Let me introduce Adnan Oktar. He is an Islamic scholar and a peace activist. Adnan Oktar openly speaks against anti-Semitism on his TV program in Turkey.  He calls for Abraham’s children to come together. He has publically stated Muslims will build the Jewish Temple along with Solomon’s palace. Oktar states the Temple will be rebuilt when global peace and tranquility are at hand.

Recently during Ramadan 2016, Mr. Oktar invited a group of rabbis and politicians from Israel to Istanbul, Turkey. Also included were representatives from the Muslim, Jewish, and Christian faiths. Oktar indicated the three religions have common values. He also stated current difficulties between the religions are from Satan. Mr. Oktar indicated people of reason, full of love, should come together and encourage peace and love. Finally, he blamed the media for bad press. Oktar called for leaders to be more courageous and not to be concerned with politics and votes.

Jewish Rabbi Dov Lipmon was very impressed with the hospitality shown while in Turkey. So much so, his negative opinion of Turkey was changed. Adnan Oktar also has a history with Yehuda Glick who is now a member of the Jewish Knesset. Mr. Glick is an advocate of the Jewish Temple as well. In the past, they have talked of peace between Jews and Muslims.

Let me be clear. I am not suggesting Adnan Oktar is the antichrist. But I am suggesting that a man who comes in peace is the one to monitor closely. After all, he seems reasonable. He is not a terrorist. He seems like someone we can work with…

http://www.wnd.com/2016/07/muslim-leader-hosts-rabbis-welcomes-3rd-temple/#!

http://www.israeltoday.co.il/NewsItem/tabid/178/nid/29586/Default.aspx

Millennial Kingdom: Geological/Geographical Implicatioins, Broad Plain of the Earth

Posted in Creation, Millennial Kingdom, Prophecy with tags , , , , , , on July 5, 2016 by paulthepoke

Revelation 20:9 And they came up on the broad plain of the earth and surrounded the camp of the saints and the beloved city, and fire came down from heaven and devoured them.

The context of this verse is at the conclusion of the 1,000 year jail sentence of the devil. Satan has been released from prison. He is deceiving the nations to bring them to battle against Jesus and His followers in Jerusalem.

…the broad plain of the earth…Notice the term is singular, one land mass. Mountains and islands are not mentioned. They have been removed. The Greek word for “broad plain” is platos (πλάτος). Per Strong’s Concordance, the term suggests great extent. The Greek word for “earth” is ge (γῆ). The term is defined as: arable land; the ground, the earth as a standing place.

This is a huge land mass or a super continent.

In the beginning, God created a single land mass on planet earth. Genesis 1:9-10 Then God said, “Let the waters below the heavens be gathered into one place, and let the dry land appear”; and it was so. God called the dry land earth, and the gathering of the waters He called seas; and God saw that it was good.

Some would argue the land was divided during Noah’s flood. There is one verse that is very clear when the continents emerged.

Genesis 10:25 Two sons were born to Eber; the name of the one was Peleg, for in his days the earth was divided; and his brother’s name was Joktan. Peleg’s life and times are noted after the Tower of Babel. Babel is where God scattered the peoples and changed their language from one to multiple languages. After Babel, God broke up the single land mass as well.

…the earth was divided…The Hebrew word for “earth” is `erets. This is the same term used in Genesis 1:9-10. It means: land or earth. The Hebrew word for “divided” is palag. It means: to be split or divided. Stated plainly, the land/earth was split/divided.

It appears, God will put His creation back in the order as He intended, one land mass, no mountains, no islands.

Revelation 21:5 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.”