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April 2017 – The Resurrection of Messiah: Why the Third Day?

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April 2017

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(Examining Current Events in the Light of Bible Prophecy)

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The Resurrection of Messiah: Why the Third Day?

“For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures.“

1 Corinthians 15:3-4

The Bible is intricately woven together. The facets of biblical truth are like the multitude of cuts on a brilliant diamond. They must be studied very closely under great light to appreciate the work of the master that created them. It is very difficult for the finite human mind to grasp the fascinating features of God’s eternal purposes which are found on every page of His eternal Word — the Bible. I have experienced great joy in spending much of my life pouring over these profound truths.

It is both humbling and gratifying to recognize that before the foundation of the world, God determined His eternal plan “according to the good pleasure of his will.” (Ephesians 1:5) He has given to us His written revelation to make “known unto us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which he purposed in himself: That in the dispensation [management] of the fullness of times he might gather together in one all things in Christ, both which are in heaven, and which are on earth; even in him.” (Ephesians 1:9-10)

The central message of the Bible is not about redemption, but the Redeemer, Jesus the Messiah. It is not about the creation, but the Creator, Jesus the Messiah. The central theme of the Bible is riveted upon God and His Son, bound up in His eternal purposes before the foundation of the world. From the moment Jesus spoke the physical world into existence until the implosion of those atoms at the end of this age (2 Peter 3:10; Revelation 20:11), the work of Christ has been divinely ordained and coordinated within the sovereign control of the triune God of heaven and earth. Nothing has been left to chance. Central to all of this is Jesus Christ, “the lamb slain from the foundation of the world.” (Revelation 13:8)

I have been continually wowed by the reality of God’s eternal plans for His Son. Not only do these plans cover all of the meticulous details of what Messiah would accomplish and where He would achieve them, but even the precise time of His endeavors. This is the very stuff that Biblical prophecy focuses upon.  This is just the first page,  download the .pdf file 

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Living in a Culture of Deception

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March 2017

Published 10 times annually

(Examining Current Events in the Light of Bible Prophecy)

All Bible references are from the KJV

Living in a Culture of Deception

“And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe [the] lie: That they all might be damned who believed not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness.“ 2 Thessalonians 2:11-12

By Mike Wingfield

You and I are living in a world full of deception. Every time our phone rings we have to be concerned that someone is trying to take advantage of us. When we stop at a stoplight, we see people standing on a corner holding up a sign trying to convince us to give them a donation. We have all heard that some of these people are professional liars who are trying to dupe us into supporting their sinful habit. We have all grown tired of politicians who parade lies before us to get our vote. We have all been deceived at the grocery store, only to discover when we go home that we purchased more air or box than the product we thought we were getting. We have all been given promises by our family and friends, only to be disappointed when they fail to keep their word — for the fourth time in two weeks.

We are surrounded by liars. These include those in the media, political arena (international, federal, state, and local), educational and scientific fields of the academic world, medical profession and pharmaceutical industry, FDA, and the spiritual frauds that parade themselves as messengers of God. In order to survive and thrive in this kind of world, we must rely upon the wisdom that comes from the Bible. The discernment between lies and truth comes only when we hold everyone and everything up to the standard of truth — God and His revelation, the Bible. God is a God of truth. He cannot tell a lie! Therefore, only the Bible can give us wisdom to strip away the deception so we can clearly see the truth!

Unfortunately, we live in a world where many people do not know the truth. They do not want to know the truth. They want to live and promote their lies to their own selfish advantage. Adolf Hitler, who was the leader of the Nazi Party and chancellor of Germany from 1933 to 1945, is a prime example of this fact. He searched for lies to promote His goals and promoted them with great passion. He once said; “If you tell a big enough lie and tell it frequently enough, it will be believed.” (http://www.goodreads.com) download the .pdf file 

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On a Collision Course with God

PTNews February 2017

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Published 10 times annually
All Bible references are from the KJV
(Examining Current Events in the Light of Bible Prophecy)

On a Collision Course with God

“And out of his mouth goeth a sharp sword, that with it he should smite the nations: and he shall rule them with a rod of iron: and he treadeth the winepress of the fierceness and wrath of Almighty God.” Revelation 19:15

By Mike Wingfield

Our world is on a collision course with Almighty God! This has been true for centuries, but we are now rapidly approaching man’s final confrontation with God. The sovereign, triune God has decreed from eternity past what will come to pass in all of His creation. The Bible is a divine record that reveals who He is and how He displays and foretells this eternal decree. Because He is the sovereign king over all of His creation, He has determined that this order will come to pass exactly as He has purposed. He is the One who works “all things after the counsel of his own will.” (Ephesians 1:11) Therefore, when sinful man rebels against Him and His eternal declaration, he has placed himself on a direct collision course with the Almighty.

In the prophetic Word of God, the Lord has not only set forth His decree, but He has foretold how the nations will revolt against Him and His decrees in the last days. As one looks at the big picture of the nations’ agenda, especially recent UN resolutions against Israel, it is clear that the kingdoms of this world have set themselves on a collision course with the Holy One of Israel.

In essence, at the core of God’s divine eternal plan is the establishment of His Son on His holy hill of Zion. (Psalm 2:6) From this mountain, known as the Temple Mount, God’s Son will rule as a righteous dictator over all of the nations on earth for 1,000 years. It does appear that the nations are promoting an aggressive policy to deny the Jewish peoples’ rights to the very location from which the Jewish messiah will reign over the nations from the throne of David. Guided by the Scriptures, it is my firm conviction that Satan and his demons are behind the diabolical global plot to destroy Israel and her people.

The last century has witnessed a major global conflict developing over the return of the Jewish people to their homeland, and the establishment of the modern state of Israel upon the land the Lord promised to their forefathers download the .pdf file 

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