8 Then God said to Noah and to his sons with him: 9 “I now establish my covenant with you and with your descendants after you 10 and with every living creature that was with you—the birds, the livestock and all the wild animals, all those that came out of the ark with you—every living creature on earth. 11 I establish my covenant with you: Never again will all life be destroyed by the waters of a flood; never again will there be a flood to destroy the earth.”
12 And God said, “This is the sign of the covenant I am making between me and you and every living creature with you, a covenant for all generations to come: 13 I have set my rainbow in the clouds, and it will be the sign of the covenant between me and the earth. 14 Whenever I bring clouds over the earth and the rainbow appears in the clouds, 15 I will remember my covenant between me and you and all living creatures of every kind. Never again will the waters become a flood to destroy all life. 16 Whenever the rainbow appears in the clouds, I will see it and remember the everlasting covenant between God and all living creatures of every kind on the earth.”
17 So God said to Noah, “This is the sign of the covenant I have established between me and all life on the earth.”
Genesis 9: 8-17 (NIV)
courtesy http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/world/magnitude-quake-strikes-japan/story-e6frf7lf-1226019903430
BUT WHAT WILL EVENTUALLY DESTROY THE EARTH IF NOT WATER???*
Dear Ones:
Yes. Events in Japan and elsewhere ARE just like a 'mini-version' of the movie 2012.
Yet...all that is happening in the world today is actually written in the Bible!
At this point in time, needless to say you need to be vigilant if you live in earthquake, flood, tornado, volcano, etc areas.
And be sure to exercise the good sense the Lord gave you.
Above all, don't be afraid, for there is nothing any of us can do to 'do away' with what is happening in our world today!
You may not be able to change the horrifying things occurring around the globe, but you most certainly can change your own reactions to them and your attitude towards past, current and future events.
If you have never trusted in God before, maybe you'd like to do so now.
It's your choice, of course.
An while you're at it, if you've never read the Bible before, maybe you'd like to read that now, as well.
That way you will at least understand what all the 'holy-rollers' are talking about all around you!
I recommend that you actually purchase an NIV Study Bible, below, so that you will have it when computer communication is impossible.
The notes in it will help you in case you are isolated from Christians who might otherwise help you to understand 'it' and 'things' better.
Of course, ANY Bible version will do in a pinch. The main point is to GET YOUR HANDS ON ONE NOW AND READ IT!
Think of the Bible as a 'handbook for your heart and soul', if you will, and one that is a good investment at any price.
Specific passages will speak to your heart as they describe things happening today and I recommend the following for your reading, for starters:
Matthew 24-25 in the New Testament
1 Thessalonians 4-5 (verses 4 to 5) in the New Testament
The Book Of Revelation-all of it. You might want to start with Rev. 8 (chapter 8) and take it from there.
Just try reading the parts of Revelation you can easily understand first and the check back here for additional information as you continue your studies.
Revelation is in the New Testament and is the last book in the Bible.
Don't worry if it is all too confusing; NO ONE TRULY UNDERSTANDS ALL THE 'METAPHORICAL PARTS' of Revelation and if they say they do, they are lying, no matter how much of an 'expert' they claim to be.
The truth is that as far as the Bible is concerned, I like to say to believers, "We've read the book and now we're doing the movie!"
This is particularly amusing since my 'title' for this article here is 'Just Like The Movie 2012'...but you get the idea I'm trying to get across-kind of a 'chicken-and-egg' metaphor of my own for YOU regarding current events/
Of course, only God knows what He has in mind for us and what His 'timeframe' is.
The best we can do is try to lead as good lives as possible and live by our faith in Him.
The best we can do is try to lead as good lives as possible and live by our faith in Him.
Here's your Revelation link:
Now, if you have a taste for Revelation, you will enjoy discovering the revelatory 'delights' of the Book of Ezekiel in the Old Testament.
Once again, the reader is barraged with metaphorical and literary devices which to non-believers sounds like 'nonsense'.
Well, I say 'Nonsense to THAT!'
Anyone with a scintilla of perception and discernment and a genuine desire to learn the truth in good faith, so-to-speak, will recognize riveting 'convergences' between Biblical text and current events.
If you never have before, 'speak with God' through prayer and ask directly for Guidance.
Then listen carefully and you will receive it, I promise.
In fact, once you start reading and meditating upon Scripture, you're probably going to want to start journaling about what you read, glean and dream as it pertains to 'real life' and 'real Life'.
So have pen and paper handy and write down this one word as you start: *'FIRE'
Yours In The Fire Of the Holy Spirit
Reverend Barbara Sexton
"The Biblical Biochemist-Where Science Meets the Cross"
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