"You, the bright morning star, have fallen from the sky! You brought down other nations; now you are brought down." (Isaiah 14:12, CEV)
Some believe this passage speaks of Satan; perhaps. In view of the context, however, I think it is speaking of the king of Babylon, and ultimately any world leader or people group or anyone who thinks their morality is superior to God's, aka, people who think as the song, "If I ruled the world," well, everything would be better.
The photo below was taken in France. This is Arab hatred of Jews. Kerry might as well stay home.
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I heard a news report today that Delta and Korean Airlines have suspended flights into Ben Gurion Airport because of rocket fire in the area. One Delta flight had to be diverted to France.
The world ignores Jesus. The world laughs and scoffs at what the Bible calls, "the faith of Jesus." Indeed, "The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the Lord and against His Jesus...." I witnessed it first hand in the university and in graduate school. I witness it every day in the media and world governments. And, most Followers of Jesus witness it first hand every day in the work place. "He Who sits in the heavens shall laugh; the Lord Jesus shall hold them in derision." The word for, "derision," can mean, "mocking, scoffing, stammering, sneering." Nothing can be more condemnatory. Nothing can demonstrate the absolute contempt for those who think they are gods, which is another word for humanism. I see man's efforts in this global confusion, this global hatred, doing absolutely nothing. I have been praying for the embarrassment and confusion of all those who refuse to surrender their lives to Jesus Christ and His "law/words." I have never seen such answers to prayers.
A few verses following our text are Jesus' Words to the world leaders today, to Obama, to Putin, Abbas, to any personage who is relying on their, "own understanding." "You said to yourself, 'I'll climb to heaven and place my throne above the highest stars. I'll sit there with the gods far away in the north. I'll be above the clouds, just like God Most High.' But now you are deep in the world of the dead." History is strewn with the corpses of leaders and peoples who lived out such arrogance; they, "are deep in the world of the dead"!
When Followers of Jesus vote for governmental leaders, when they choose a church, do business, or any life endeavor, we would all be well advised to avoid those with a, "morning star," persona. "There is one Lord, one faith, one baptism," Jesus Christ. In Jesus today, you and I are untouchable, undefeatable, secure. Because Jesus, Our, "Morning Star," shines upon and in you and me, no counterfeit, "morning star," can triumph over us.
Father, in Jesus' Name, I thank You that our, "Morning Star," is not like their, "morning star." Amen.
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Next Mission : September or October in Washington, DC
Some believe this passage speaks of Satan; perhaps. In view of the context, however, I think it is speaking of the king of Babylon, and ultimately any world leader or people group or anyone who thinks their morality is superior to God's, aka, people who think as the song, "If I ruled the world," well, everything would be better.
The photo below was taken in France. This is Arab hatred of Jews. Kerry might as well stay home.
II heard a news report today that Delta and Korean Airlines have suspended flights into Ben Gurion Airport because of rocket fire in the area. One Delta flight had to be diverted to France.
The world ignores Jesus. The world laughs and scoffs at what the Bible calls, "the faith of Jesus." Indeed, "The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the Lord and against His Jesus...." I witnessed it first hand in the university and in graduate school. I witness it every day in the media and world governments. And, most Followers of Jesus witness it first hand every day in the work place. "He Who sits in the heavens shall laugh; the Lord Jesus shall hold them in derision." The word for, "derision," can mean, "mocking, scoffing, stammering, sneering." Nothing can be more condemnatory. Nothing can demonstrate the absolute contempt for those who think they are gods, which is another word for humanism. I see man's efforts in this global confusion, this global hatred, doing absolutely nothing. I have been praying for the embarrassment and confusion of all those who refuse to surrender their lives to Jesus Christ and His "law/words." I have never seen such answers to prayers.
A few verses following our text are Jesus' Words to the world leaders today, to Obama, to Putin, Abbas, to any personage who is relying on their, "own understanding." "You said to yourself, 'I'll climb to heaven and place my throne above the highest stars. I'll sit there with the gods far away in the north. I'll be above the clouds, just like God Most High.' But now you are deep in the world of the dead." History is strewn with the corpses of leaders and peoples who lived out such arrogance; they, "are deep in the world of the dead"!
When Followers of Jesus vote for governmental leaders, when they choose a church, do business, or any life endeavor, we would all be well advised to avoid those with a, "morning star," persona. "There is one Lord, one faith, one baptism," Jesus Christ. In Jesus today, you and I are untouchable, undefeatable, secure. Because Jesus, Our, "Morning Star," shines upon and in you and me, no counterfeit, "morning star," can triumph over us.
Father, in Jesus' Name, I thank You that our, "Morning Star," is not like their, "morning star." Amen.
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Next Mission : September or October in Washington, DC
When Peter, an 18 year old Norwegian, "heard the call to evangelize China, on that day he not only emptied his wallet into the collection plate, but included a small note with the words, 'and my life.'"
"Looking unto Jesus"
Hebrews 12:2
"Looking unto Jesus"
Hebrews 12:2
