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Standing in support of Israel, Jews, and believers in all the nations, in the name of Jesus (Yeshua). Sharing biblical truth, encouragement, news and prophecy.
Friday, August 25, 2017
In Turnaround, US State Department Backs Away From "Biased" Two-State Solution and Today's Top Stories - Breaking Israel News
Is President Trump a Cyrus? - Ron Cantor, Messiah's Mandate
Is President Trump a Cyrus?
Against all odds, Donald Trump became President. He won big in the electoral college. Which caused me to wonder, Does God have a plan here? I certainly hoped so and do pray for him regularly. Many people have said that he is a Cyrus. What does that mean? I am not opposed to saying, “God has called him/her to be a Ruth” or “The Lord has put a Cyrus anointing him,” or “He has a heart like David.” For instance, regarding my good friend, Don Finto, I would have no trouble calling him a modern-day Ruth, for the way he has connected himself to the Jewish people.
So, is Trump a Cyrus?
First, who was Cyrus? He was the king of Persia who allowed Nehemiah to come back to Israel and rebuild Jerusalem and her wall. Isaiah amazingly prophesied about this long before he was alive. His prophesy came 150 years before Cyrus was king!
“who says of Cyrus, ‘He is my shepherd
and will accomplish all that I please;
he will say of Jerusalem, “Let it be rebuilt,”
and of the temple, “Let its foundations be laid.”’” (Is. 44:28)
It is about Israel
While Cyrus was a powerful leader of an empire, God raised him up to stand with Israel—to help restore the Jewish nation.
“For the sake of Jacob my servant,
of Israel my chosen,
I summon you by name [Cyrus, see v. 1]
and bestow on you a title of honor,
though you do not acknowledge me.” (Is. 45:4)
Furthermore, Cyrus was not a believer. And yet God chose him to, “rebuild my city and set my exiles free.” (Is 45:13).
One well-known prophetic speaker says that Trump’s action against Syria shows that he is a Cyrus—that he was moved by compassion. But there is nothing in the Cyrus prophecy about Syria or his compassion. Others think the idea of Trump being a Cyrus has to do with delivering America from liberal/progressive policies. But in context, a Cyrus is a political ruler who protects Israel against her enemies.
Cyrus, the King of the Persian Empire, attacked Babylon. Babylon was God’s instrument of judgment against sinful Israel. But it was time for the Jews to return to Israel. Cyrus liberated the Jews and allowed them to return and rebuild their country and of course the Temple.
Three Reasons why Trump might be a Cyrus
- He has the authority to recognize Jerusalem (rebuild the city) and move the embassy (rebuild the temple). The second one is a stretch, but taking that action could be seen as foundational. At the very least, a Cyrus would be extremely favorable towards Israel.
- He may come to know the Lord. Cyrus doesn’t initially “acknowledge” the Lord. We see that twice (Is. 45), but we also see that God does all these things through him, partly “so that you may know that I am the Lord.” (Is. 45:3) Of all of the prophecies that I heard before President Trump won, there was one that seemed to really touch my heart, going all the way back to 2007.
“Listen to the word of the Lord, God says, ‘I will put at your helm for two terms a president who will pray, but he will not be a praying president when he starts. I will put him in office and then I will baptize him with the Holy Spirit and my power, says the Lord of Hosts. There will be a praying president, not a religious one. For I will fool the people, says the Lord. I will fool the people, yes I will.’” Kim Clement
Well, based on President Trump’s behavior, it is safe to say that the first part is true. Some people have said, hey, he is a baby believer. When I was a baby believer, I could not shut up about Yeshua and the same can be said about many new believers. I was so excited about my new faith. Donald Trump has never confessed his need for forgiveness and, in fact, stated that he has never asked God for forgiveness. I don’t say this to condemn him, but show we need to pray for his salvation. We need to pray that he has a mighty experience with God!
- He is an unlikely choice for president. Nobody gave Trump a chance. Cyrus’ grandfather tried to kill him twice because he was afraid he would replace him. The Lord foresees confusion amongst those who serve him regarding His choice.
“Woe to those who quarrel with their Maker,
those who are nothing but potsherds
among the potsherds on the ground.
Does the clay say to the potter,
‘What are you making?’
Does your work say,
‘The potter has no hands’?
Woe to the one who says to a father,
‘What have you begotten?’
Or to a mother,
‘What have you brought to birth?’” (Is. 45:9-10)
Surely the Israelites desired a Jewish savior—maybe someone from the line of David? God anticipated the reaction and basically said that He is God and will do His will as He pleases. And likewise, Trump—not a lifelong conservative, with a checkered past—seemed an unlikely choice.
Is it conditional?
Not all prophecies or promises are unconditional. It may be that the Trump/Cyrus connection will depend on both his actions and our prayers. I know that are many believers praying for him. But, while God may have called him to be a Cyrus, he is not off to a good start.
The stage was set for him to favor Jerusalem. He was in Israel in the hours leading up to her 50-year anniversary of reunification. It seemed like a no-brainer that a Cyrus, raised up to favor and restore Israel, would recognize Jerusalem. But instead of recognizing Jerusalem as Israel’s capital and moving the U.S. Embassy, he focused on the decades old, failed peace process between Israelis and Palestinians and struck a $350 billion deal with the radical Islamist Saudis. His son-in-law—a man with zero experience in such matters—was put in charge of the peace process and quickly realized that there is most likely no solution. There is no doubt that President Trump had planned to recognize Jerusalem and move the embassy—the recently ousted, Steve Bannon, just confirmed that he was urging the president to do is, but people, such as Kushner, got in his head and convinced him not to.
And let’s be clear—there is nothing in the Cyrus prophecy about him brokering peace between the Israelites and her enemies—just about Cyrus favoring Israel. So while many have blindly said, “he knows what he is doing,” or “he will fulfill his promise to move the embassy in the future,” you cannot call him a Cyrus while he pressures Israel to give up land. Joel speaks judgment over such leaders who divide up Israel’s land (Joel 3:2).
Cyrus was raised up for one reason—for the restoration of Israel. Please read for yourself in Isaiah 44:28 and 45:1-13.
And then we must ask, what will happen to the man who was called by God to bless Israel? Since his late May Israel trip the Trump administration has been in constant turmoil: resignations, firings, Scaramucci, Charlottesville comments, Donald Trump Jr. Russia meeting, Bannon, etc. Some blame the media and others the newly dubbed, Alt Left, but I have to wonder how God would have blessed him had he fulfilled the Cyrus role in May. There is still time to pray for him to fulfill this calling.
Watch: Messiah's Mandate video
Indian Christians Experience Record-Breaking Persecution in 2017 - CBN News
Indian Christians Experience Record-Breaking Persecution in 2017
CBN News 08-24-2017
Indian Christians experienced almost as many attacks in the first half of the 2017 as they did in the entire year of 2016.
That's according to a new report from the persecution watchdog organization Open Doors. According to the report, there were 410 reported incidents targeting Indian Christians in the first six months of this year. Last year, there were 441 reported incidents total.
Eighty-four of those incidents were violent assaults. Of those 84 violent attacks, 32 would have been deadly if timely medical-aid had not been provided.
One partner told Open Doors the Indian government fails to punish attackers, which emboldens them to target Christians even more.
"When Christians are beaten up by extremists, they are injured mostly on their heads or vital body parts. There was one incident earlier this year when the victim was attacked by a sword to his head. He was bleeding profusely and was critically injured… Attackers do not care if the person dies. They know they will not be punished because the Government (and hence the judiciary) will take their side. In most cases attackers go unpunished," the partner said.
While some Christians may not be physically attacked, they pay a heavy societal toll for following Christ.
According to the report, many Christians become social outcasts or are forced to leave their homes for fear of their safety.
The biggest perpetrators of this persecution are Hindu extremists.
While the Indian government speaks of religious freedom and secularism, the government is run by a Hindu nationalist party called RSS (Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh).
Leaders are embracing Hinduism more and becoming less tolerant of other religions, especially Christians.
One Christian leader said he was once a Hindu nationalist and persecuted Christians before he made the decision to follow Christ.
"Before I converted to Christianity, I used to be a staunch Hindu. I also joined RSS at that time and started working with them. The party upholds Hindutva ideology and believes that if Christians in India aren't controlled, they would convert all the Hindus in the country and Hindutva would lose its identity," he told Oepn Doors. "Hence RSS wants to do their best to stop Christians from preaching about their faith. They would go to any extremes for that. I myself persecuted many Christians until I came to the Christian faith and realized what I had been doing."
India's Christians are fighting back by lobbying their government officials.
The National Council of Churches in India (NCCI), which represents 14 million Protestant and Orthodox Christians, recently wrote an open letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi in hopes he would condemn the persecution.
No such actions have been taken by the Indian government since that letter was written.
Three Signal Types Of The End You Must Know (Day 1) - Mike Bickle on The Jim Bakker Show
Jim Bakker Show 2017 | Show# 3308 | Aired on August 25, 2017
A Morningside Studios Production
Pastor Jim and Lori Bakker welcome International House of Prayer founder Mark Bickle as they go through the three types of warning signals regarding the last days.
Quotes
Jesus is a far better leader than Satan is a deceiver. -Mike Bickle
Everything you say, everything you do has a consequence. -Governor Julian Carroll
Scriptures
Matthew 24:8 MEV All these are the beginning of sorrows.
Matthew 24:7 KJV For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: and there shall be famines, and pestilences, and earthquakes, in divers places.
Matthew 13:39 KJV The enemy that sowed them is the devil; the harvest is the end of the world; and the reapers are the angels.
Philippians 3:10 KJV That I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, being made conformable unto his death.
1 Timothy 6:10 KJV For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.
Matthew 24:14 KJV And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world for a witness unto all nations; and then shall the end come.
Matthew 24:9 NIV Then you will be handed over to be persecuted and put to death, and you will be hated by all nations because of me.
Matthew 24:4 KJV And Jesus answered and said unto them, Take heed that no man deceive you.
Headlines
Lincoln Memorial Vandalized With Red Spray Paint -NBC Washington
Abraham Lincoln monument torched in Chicago: ‘An absolute disgraceful act’ -The Washington Times
Here Are the Ancient Sites ISIS Has Damaged and Destroyed -National Geographic
3 Dead and Dozens Injured After Violent White-Nationalist Rally in Virginia -Daily Intelligencer
Terror attack kills scores in Nice, France, Hollande says -CNN
Next on Liberals’ List for Destruction: Confederate Carvings at Stone Mountain Memorial -Breitbart
Van plows through crowd in Barcelona, killing at least 13 -Yahoo News
Products Flying Off Shelves At Army Supply Store As Shoppers Prep For ‘World War III’ -CBS Detroit
Iran Sending Warships to Atlantic Ocean Amid Massive New Military Buildup -Free Beacon
Orwell's 1984 Prophetic of 2018 | Online Deception Exposed in Google Memo - Steve Cioccolanti & Discover Ministries
Orwell's 1984 Prophetic of 2018
Online Deception Exposed in Google Memo
- Steve Cioccolanti & Discover Ministries
YouTube Published on Aug 24, 2017
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James Damore's leak about the discriminatory culture of the Google Monopoly may well be an answer to prayer! Alt-left bias is being exposed; the public is fed up; a ground-swell of support is growing to create clean social media. Contact us if you're a coder, graphic artist, IT professional or wish to donate: info@discover.org.au
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James Damore's leak about the discriminatory culture of the Google Monopoly may well be an answer to prayer! Alt-left bias is being exposed; the public is fed up; a ground-swell of support is growing to create clean social media. Contact us if you're a coder, graphic artist, IT professional or wish to donate: info@discover.org.au
Get the full one-hour message on DVD: https://discover.org.au/bookshop/dvd-... Learn how to recognize bias, the tactics of totalitarianism, the way propaganda is presented about Donald Trump, the Charlottesville riot, GoogleMemo, James Damore, and the politics of racism:
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