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The controlling theme of our Podcasts is that we are all children of God who is no respecter of persons. We are all created equal by God. The primary purpose of a democratic republic is to protect that equality, making all laws equal to all citizens all the time. We need to return to the vision of our forefathers that "certain truths are self evident, that among our inalienable rights are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. If we are to survive as a republic, we must hold firm to the Constitution and Bill of rights, to the balance of power, and above all, we must, as a Christian nation, hold firm to our belief that it is God who protects our freedom, and it is truth that makes us free. We must protect freedom of religion, freedom of speech, and freedom of the press. All citizens must have the right to realize their own desires and pursue their own destiny.

  1. Podcast 70, Story of Elijah, Pt 4

    2D AGO

    Podcast 70, Story of Elijah, Pt 4

    Elijah is no longer playing the crowd. He is now in deadly earnest. Though he is clearly speaking to everyone (to King Ahab, to the Canaanite Baal worshipers, to the 450 priests of Baal, to the ten northern tribes of Israel), he is also speaking as a prophet to the world and to all the tribes of Israel, declaring that only Jehovah is the true God. He is reestablishing God’s authority. How exciting it is to listen to the prayer of a prophet. 1 Kings 18:36-37 And it came to pass at the time of the offering of the evening sacrifice, that Elijah the prophet came near, and said, Lord God of Abraham, Isaac, and of Israel, let it be known this day that thou art God in Israel, and that I am thy servant, and that I have done all these things at thy word. Hear me, O Lord, hear me, that this people may know that thou art the Lord God, and that thou hast turned their heart back again. In a moment, Elijah has turned the tide of a fallen people. In a moment he conquered a nation who had fallen away for their true God. And in a moment he established the high position of the only true God. The Lord does not disappoint. 1 Kings 18:38-39 Then the fire of the Lord fell, and consumed the burnt sacrifice, and the wood, and the stones, and the dust, and licked up the water that was in the trench. And when all the people saw it, they fell on their faces: and they said, The Lord, he is the God; the Lord, he is the God. The battle of the Gods is over. But Elijah is a warrior. He did not pack his bags and go home. He not only wanted to restore his people to the worship of the true God, he also wanted to destroy idol worship among Israel. To do that he had to show the complete annihilation of the enemy which he did in a most spectacular way.  1 Kings 18:40 And Elijah said unto them, Take the prophets of Baal; let not one of them escape. And they took them: and Elijah brought them down to the brook Kishon, and slew them there. Remember there were actually 850 prophets, not just the 450 priests of Baal. We may assume that Elijah had them all killed. Following the drama, Elijah did what he was sent to do in the first place. He was sent by the Lord to announce to the king that the drought was over.  One may ask the question, “Why didn’t Elijah announced the good news immediately? Why did he carry out the elaborate drama? If he had would it have had the same effect on the king and on Israel? The answer is certainly not. Everyone had to be taught that the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob was the one and only true and living God. An idol is merely a mute hunk of stone or wood or metal and nothing more. An idol is nothing. An idol is not a living thing. They are worshiping a false God who can do nothing for them, not even bring rain. Elijah proved it to them. Only now does Elijah tell the king that it going to rain.  1 Kings 18:41 And Elijah said unto Ahab, Get thee up, eat and drink; for there is a sound of abundance of rain. Mute Baal, the pagan idol of rain, was defeated and his priests killed. Even Ahab had to recognize that Jehovah was the true God of the House of Israel

    15 min
  2. Podcast 69, Story of Elijah, Pt 3 1 Kings 18: 22-35

    4D AGO

    Podcast 69, Story of Elijah, Pt 3 1 Kings 18: 22-35

    For pure drama, Elijah is the prophet to read. A true prophet has a complex mission. First his mission is to people who fall under his domain. For example, Elijah is from the Northern Kingdom. The evil king Ahab is king of the ten northern tribes. The capitol is Samaria. Relatively speaking, in a short time, they will disappear from history and become known as The Ten Lost Tribes. The ten tribes are his immediate audience. Second, however, a true prophet speaks to all those who are under the sound of his voice. His words would reach the southern tribes which include the House of Judah, the House of Benjamin, and the rest of the House of Levi who are separated from the other priests of the north. But finally, a true prophet speaks to all the children of God regardless of where they live or when they live, for a true prophet speaks for the Lord and the Lord speaks truth; therefore, Elijah is for all time, present and future.  In fact, we have learned that before the Second Coming of Jesus Christ, Elijah will come again to earth and turn the hearts of the fathers to the children and the hearts of the children to the fathers. Christians today, thousands of years later, love Elijah, but anyone and any religion who reads the words of Elijah can benefit. Truth does not have boundaries in time or space. Elijah understood how to communicate, not just to a poor widow but to a king, and not just to a king but to the entire house of Israel. Like Moses, Elijah is larger than life. For three years Ahab has sought Elijah’s life, yet Elijah waltzes into his throne, not as a victim but as a victor. He doesn’t wait for the king to tell him what to do. He tells the king what to do thus leading him into a trap. What better way to get their attention than gathering all the priests of Baal and slaughtering them in front of all the House of Israel. Now his audience isn’t primarily the king, his audience is the Ten Tribes of Israel who have forsaken their covenants with God and began worshiping Baal. They are in a terrible drought caused by their own wickedness. However, instead of repenting and turning to the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, they turn to the pagan god of rain, Baal. Elijah managed to bring about a showdown between Jehovah and Baal. It is High Noon, brilliantly orchestrated by Elijah.  1 Kings 18:22 Then said Elijah unto the people, I, even I only, remain a prophet of the Lord; but Baal’s prophets are four hundred and fifty men. This is high drama at its best. We can see the level of faith that Elijah has reached. He has already been tried by fire. But Elijah is a showman. He builds on the drama in a spectacular way, much like a gladiatorial battle in a giant arena with King Ahab and all Israel watching. Elijah literally sets up a Battle of the Gods: The Lord God Jehovah vs the Canaanite idol Baal and his thousands of worshipers. To increase the drama, we have the worshipers of Baal on one side, and we have the fearless Elijah standing alone on the other side. Elijah lays down the gauntlet. 1 Kings 18:23-24 Let them therefore give us two bullocks; and let them choose one bullock for themselves, and cut it in pieces, and lay it on wood, and put no fire under: and I will dress the other bullock, and lay it on wood, and put no fire under: And call ye on the name of your gods, and I will call on the name of the Lord: and the God that answereth by fire, let him be God. And all the people answered and said, It is well spoken.

    11 min
  3. Podcast 68, Story of Elijah, Pt 2 1 Kings 18: 1-21

    6D AGO

    Podcast 68, Story of Elijah, Pt 2 1 Kings 18: 1-21

    About three years earlier the Lord sent Elijah to King Ahab to inform him that there was going to be a drought in the land. Now he sends the prophet Elijah back to King Ahab to tell him the drought is going to be lifted. One can only imagine the courage it must have taken Elijah to return to Samaria and face the king who is very wicked. Samaria is the capitol of the Northern Tribes. And it came to pass after many days, that the word of the Lord came to Elijah in the third year, saying, Go, shew thyself unto Ahab; and I will send rain upon the earth. And Elijah went to shew himself unto Ahab. And there was a sore famine in Samaria.[1] On his way to meet the King, Elijah meets Obadiah, a very righteous man and governor to the king.  And Ahab called Obadiah, which was the governor of his house. (Now Obadiah feared the Lord greatly: For it was so, when Jezebel cut off the prophets of the Lord, that Obadiah took an hundred prophets, and hid them by fifty in a cave, and fed them with bread and water.) And Ahab said unto Obadiah, Go into the land, unto all fountains of water, and unto all brooks: peradventure we may find grass to save the horses and mules alive, that we lose not all the beasts. So they divided the land between them to pass throughout it: Ahab went one way by himself, and Obadiah went another way by himself. And as Obadiah was in the way, behold, Elijah met him: and he knew him, and fell on his face, and said, Art thou that my lord Elijah?[2] Elijah asks Obadiah to inform the king that he has come to see him. Obadiah’s response is very revealing for it informs us just how much King Ahab hates Elijah and desires his death. And he answered him, I am: go, tell thy lord, Behold, Elijah is here. And he said, What have I sinned, that thou wouldest deliver thy servant into the hand of Ahab, to slay me? As the Lord thy God liveth, there is no nation or kingdom, whither my lord hath not sent to seek thee: and when they said, He is not there; he took an oath of the kingdom and nation, that they found thee not. And now thou sayest, Go, tell thy lord, Behold, Elijah is here. And it shall come to pass, as soon as I am gone from thee, that the Spirit of the Lord shall carry thee whither I know not; and so when I come and tell Ahab, and he cannot find thee, he shall slay me: but I thy servant fear the Lord from my youth. Was it not told my lord what I did when Jezebel slew the prophets of the Lord, how I hid an hundred men of the Lord’s prophets by fifty in a cave, and fed them with bread and water? And now thou sayest, Go, tell thy lord, Behold, Elijah is here: and he shall slay me. And Elijah said, As the Lord of hosts liveth, before whom I stand, I will surely shew myself unto him to day.[3] Elijah, above all the other prophets, has already established quite a reputation. Obadiah trusts the word of Elijah. Ahab’s response to Elijah reveals a lot about Ahab’s character, for he blames the famine on Elijah rather than on his own sins.  So Obadiah went to meet Ahab, and told him: and Ahab went to meet Elijah. And it came to pass, when Ahab saw Elijah, that Ahab said unto him, Art thou he that troubleth Israel?[4] The fearless Elijah has no problem setting King Ahab straight. And he answered, I have not troubled Israel; but thou, and thy father’s house, in that ye have forsaken the commandments of the Lord, and thou hast followed Baalim.[5] [1] 1 Kings 18:1-2 [2] 1 Kings 18:3-7 [3] 1 Kings 18:8-15 [4] 1 Kings 18:16-17 [5] 1 Kings 18:18 [6] Malachi 3:7-12

    15 min
  4. Podcast 67, Story of Elihah, Pt 1 1 Kings 17: 1-22

    MAR 27

    Podcast 67, Story of Elihah, Pt 1 1 Kings 17: 1-22

    Most people, perhaps remember Elijah for colorful and peculiar events that mark his life. Some of the memorable highlights are— ·      During a famine he is fed by ravens. ·      He raises a boy from the dead. ·      He calls down fire from heaven to consume the sacrifice, and he destroys the 450 priests of Baal. ·      He is taken up into heaven in a fiery chariot without tasting death. ·      He will return to the earth just prior to the Second Coming of the Messiah to restore all things. Drama follows Elijah his entire life. I shall begin the story of Elijah with 1 Kings 17. It begins with a miracle. And Elijah the Tishbite, who was of the inhabitants of Gilead, said unto Ahab, As the Lord God of Israel liveth, before whom I stand, there shall not be dew nor rain these years, but according to my word.[1] Elijah is in the Northern Kingdom during the reign of Ahab, about 150 years before the fall of Samaria and the destruction of the Ten Tribes. The approximate years of Elijah are 874-853 BC. Considering the power of King Ahab and his erratic and evil nature, we get some idea of the indominable character of Elijah. He was fearless and a man of enormous faith. In the following we are introduced to the second of many miracles.  And the word of the Lord came unto him, saying, Get thee hence, and turn thee eastward, and hide thyself by the brook Cherith, that is before Jordan. And it shall be, that thou shalt drink of the brook; and I have commanded the ravens to feed thee there. So he went and did according unto the word of the Lord: for he went and dwelt by the brook Cherith, that is before Jordan. And the ravens brought him bread and flesh in the morning, and bread and flesh in the evening; and he drank of the brook.[2] There is a weak attempt to discredit the story of the ravens by claiming it was a cult of men called ravens for it is a difficult story to believe; however, because the miracle pales to the fact that he raises the widow’s son to life, it seems more logical to simply take the Holy Bible literally.  We are soon introduced to the third miracle which has become a symbol of faith, not only on the part of Elijah but also of a widow who gives her last morsel to a prophet. Elijah must leave the brook Cherith because the water ceases to flow. And it came to pass after a while, that the brook dried up, because there had been no rain in the land.[3] Notice Elijah’s humility. He becomes a victim of the very famine he caused at the command of the Lord. Why didn’t he strike the rocks like Moses and cause water to begin flowing again? Why wasn’t he exempt from the wrath of God? But he doesn’t question God’s judgment. He puts his own safety in the hands of God. And the word of the Lord came unto him, saying, Arise, get thee to Zarephath, which belongeth to Zidon, and dwell there: behold, I have commanded a widow woman there to sustain thee. So he arose and went to Zarephath. And when he came to the gate of the city, behold, the widow woman was there gathering of sticks: and he called to her, and said, Fetch me, I pray thee, a little water in a vessel, that I may drink.[4] But its isn’t Elijah’s faith that catches our attention. It is the faith of the widow. She was prepared by the Lord to receive the prophet Elijah. That is why she so readily agreed to give him a drink of her precious water and a cake of her last meal. She trusted God.  [1] 1 Kings 17:1 [2] 1 Kings 17:2-6 [3] 1 Kings 17:7 [4] 1 Kings 17:8-10

    13 min
  5. Podcast 66, Stories of the Bible, “The Book of Malachi, Ch 4 B

    MAR 25

    Podcast 66, Stories of the Bible, “The Book of Malachi, Ch 4 B

    Podcast 66, Stories of the Bible, “The Book of Malachi, Ch 4 B In studying the words of the prophets relating to the Millennium, we learn that a new heaven and a new earth shall be created. Isaiah 65:17 For, behold, I create new heavens and a new earth: and the former shall not be remembered, nor come into mind. Jerusalem shall be restored to its former glory. There shall be no tears of sorrow. Isaiah 65:18-19 But be ye glad and rejoice for ever in that which I create: for, behold, I create Jerusalem a rejoicing, and her people a joy. And I will rejoice in Jerusalem, and joy in my people: and the voice of weeping shall be no more heard in her, nor the voice of crying. Earlier Isaiah said, speaking of the Millennium, “Sorrow and sighing shall flee away.” In addition, life shall be lengthened. Isaiah 65:20 There shall be no more thence an infant of days, nor an old man that hath not filled his days: for the child shall die an hundred years old; but the sinner being an hundred years old shall be accursed. People shall be safe. There shall be no crime. Isaiah 65:21-23 And they shall build houses, and inhabit them; and they shall plant vineyards, and eat the fruit of them. They shall not build, and another inhabit; they shall not plant, and another eat: for as the days of a tree are the days of my people, and mine elect shall long enjoy the work of their hands. They shall not labour in vain, nor bring forth for trouble; for they are the seed of the blessed of the Lord, and their offspring with them. The Lord will always be near. Isaiah 65:24 And it shall come to pass, that before they call, I will answer; and while they are yet speaking, I will hear. There shall be no fear, no violence, no predators. Isaiah 65:25 The wolf and the lamb shall feed together, and the lion shall eat straw like the bullock: and dust shall be the serpent’s meat. They shall not hurt nor destroy in all my holy mountain, saith the Lord. The Millennium will be a taste of Paradise, but it will have an end. Revelation 20:7-8 And when the thousand years are expired, Satan shall be loosed out of his prison, And shall go out to deceive the nations which are in the four quarters of the earth, Gog and Magog, to gather them together to battle: the number of whom is as the sand of the sea. Malachi adds another sign to the many prophecies of the Second Coming. It is a prophecy that is much talked about, but little understood. Malachi 4:4-5 Remember ye the law of Moses my servant, which I commanded unto him in Horeb for all Israel, with the statutes and judgments. Behold, I will send you Elijah the prophet before the coming of the great and dreadful day of the Lord: Elijah was a remarkable prophet, but he is most noted for the remarkable way he was taken to heaven. 2 Kings 2:8-11 And Elijah took his mantle, and wrapped it together, and smote the waters, and they were divided hither and thither, so that they two went over on dry ground. And it came to pass, when they were gone over, that Elijah said unto Elisha, Ask what I shall do for thee, before I be taken away from thee. And Elisha said, I pray thee, let a double portion of thy spirit be upon me. And he said, Thou hast asked a hard thing: nevertheless, if thou see me when I am taken from thee, it shall be so unto thee; but if not, it shall not be so. And it came to pass, as they still went on, and talked, that, behold, there appeared a chariot of fire, and horses of fire, and parted them both asunder; and Elijah went up by a whirlwind into heaven. Elijah, like Enoch, was taken to heaven without having to taste of death. We see Elijah again on the Mount of Transfiguration.

    13 min
  6. Podcast 65, Stories of the Bible, “The Book of Malachi, Ch 4 A

    MAR 23

    Podcast 65, Stories of the Bible, “The Book of Malachi, Ch 4 A

    Podcast 65, Stories of the Bible, “The Book of Malachi, Ch 4 A The birth of Christ was announced to only a few, and Christ lived his life in relative obscurity in a small corner of the world, but in his brief life he accomplished more than all mankind have accomplished over thousands of years. He saved the world and brought about the resurrection of the dead. He gave meaning to life Following his death, his devoted disciples, who themselves became martyrs, spread the good news around the world. Two events punctuate the life of Christ: The first event is his birth, life, and death which could be referred to as his First Coming. The second event is his return in the latter days which is often referred to as his Second Coming. His first event was announced quietly by angels to lonely shepherds. The second event, however, shall be announced by wars and upheavals and earthquakes and vast destruction. Following his First Coming, the Disciples were killed, Jerusalem was destroyed, and the Jews were scattered to the four corners of the earth. Following his Second Coming, the earth shall be cleansed by fire and then comes the Millenium where he shall reign on the earth for a thousand years of peace.  Immediately prior to his death, Christ prophesied his own return. Matthew 24:30 And then shall appear the sign of the Son of man in heaven: and then shall all the tribes of the earth mourn, and they shall see the Son of man coming in the clouds of heaven with power and great glory. He will not be alone. Matthew 25:31 When the Son of man shall come in his glory, and all the holy angels with him, then shall he sit upon the throne of his glory. At his Second Coming there shall be a resurrection of the just who shall also join him. 1 Thessalonians 4:16–17 For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first. For the wicked, however, it shall not be so pleasant. 2 Thessalonians 1:7–8 The Lord Jesus shall be revealed from heaven with his mighty angels, In flaming fire taking vengeance on them that know not God…” It will be a kind of judgment. Revelation 22:12 And, behold, I come quickly; and my reward is with me, to give every man according as his work shall be. Immediately prior to the Second Coming of Christ will be great tribulation, referred to as “the abomination of desolation.” Matthew 24:3-14 And as he sat upon the mount of Olives, the disciples came unto him privately, saying, Tell us, when shall these things be? and what shall be the sign of thy coming, and of the end of the world? And Jesus answered and said unto them, Take heed that no man deceive you. For many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and shall deceive many. And ye shall hear of wars and rumours of wars: see that ye be not troubled: for all these things must come to pass, but the end is not yet. For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: and there shall be famines, and pestilences, and earthquakes, in divers places. All these are the beginning of sorrows. Then shall they deliver you up to be afflicted, and shall kill you: and ye shall be hated of all nations for my name’s sake. And then shall many be offended, and shall betray one another, and shall hate one another. And many false prophets shall rise, and shall deceive many. And because iniquity shall abound, the love of many shall wax cold. But he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved. 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.

    13 min
  7. Podcast 64, Stories of the Bible, “The Book of Malachi, Ch 3”

    MAR 20

    Podcast 64, Stories of the Bible, “The Book of Malachi, Ch 3”

    Podcast 64, Stories of the Bible, “The Book of Malachi, Ch 3” One cannot find any book that is more fitting than the Book of Malachi to end the prophets of the Old Testament. Malachi is divided into four chapters, but it is one long beautiful poem written in the vein of Isaiah of the Old Testament and John the Revelator of the New Testament. As with most of the Old Testament and New Testament prophets, Christ is the center of the Book of Malachi. The Book of Malachi follows the familiar chiastic format: A (Chapter 1), B (Chapter 2), B (Chapter 3), A (Chapter 4). True to form the greatest emphasis falls upon B, with the climax  falling upon Chapter 3. That puts Christ in the spotlight. Consider for example the last two verses of Chapter 2 and the first three verses of Chapter Three.  Malachi 2:16-17 For the Lord, the God of Israel, saith that he hateth putting away: for one covereth violence with his garment, saith the Lord of hosts: therefore take heed to your spirit, that ye deal not treacherously. Ye have wearied the Lord with your words. Yet ye say, Wherein have we wearied him? When ye say, Every one that doeth evil is good in the sight of the Lord, and he delighteth in them; or, Where is the God of judgment? Malachi 3:1-3 Behold, I will send my messenger, and he shall prepare the way before me: and the Lord, whom ye seek, shall suddenly come to his temple, even the messenger of the covenant, whom ye delight in: behold, he shall come, saith the Lord of hosts. But who may abide the day of his coming? and who shall stand when he appeareth? for he is like a refiner’s fire, and like fullers’ soap: And he shall sit as a refiner and purifier of silver: and he shall purify the sons of Levi, and purge them as gold and silver, that they may offer unto the Lord an offering in righteousness. Does the Lord, through the prophet Malachi, sufficiently answer the question, “Where is the God of judgment?” If that appears insufficient, then read the next two verses of Malachi 3. Malachi 3:4-5 Then shall the offering of Judah and Jerusalem be pleasant unto the Lord, as in the days of old, and as in former years. And I will come near to you to judgment; and I will be a swift witness against the sorcerers, and against the adulterers, and against false swearers, and against those that oppress the hireling in his wages, the widow, and the fatherless, and that turn aside the stranger from his right, and fear not me, saith the Lord of hosts. Malachi is speaking of the Second Coming of Christ. At that day the House of Israel will be refined but not entirely destroyed. Malachi 3:6 For I am the Lord, I change not; therefore ye sons of Jacob are not consumed. Remember in Malachi Chapter 1 we learned who the ‘sons of Jacob’ are. They are not just the direct bloodline of Abraham. They include all, Jews and gentiles, who offer a pure offering unto Christ. Malachi 1:11 For from the rising of the sun even unto the going down of the same my name shall be great among the Gentiles; and in every place incense shall be offered unto my name, and a pure offering: for my name shall be great among the heathen, saith the Lord of hosts. The Lord invites the Jews to return unto him. Malachi 3:7 Even from the days of your fathers ye are gone away from mine ordinances, and have not kept them. Return unto me, and I will return unto you, saith the Lord of hosts. But ye said, Wherein shall we return? Speaking Biblically, we think of an ordinance as a prescribed practice. To Christians an Ordinance may refer to the Lord’s Supper or baptism. The Jews refer to temple ordinances and the Passover. Malachi refers to the law of tithing and other offerings as ordinances.

    16 min
  8. Podcast 63, Stories of the Bible, “The Book of Malachi, Ch 2”

    MAR 18

    Podcast 63, Stories of the Bible, “The Book of Malachi, Ch 2”

    Podcast 63, Stories of the Bible, “The Book of Malachi, Ch 2” Malachi Chapter 2 is an extension of Chapter 1. In Chapter 1 the Lord condemns Israel for not obeying the law of sacrifice. They used imperfect animals. In Chapter 2, the Lord condemns the Priests for leading the children of Israel astray; he condemns Judah for leaving the “wife of their youth.” He is comparing their infidelity to their wives with their infidelity to Christ. In the Holy Scriptures Christ is often referred to as the bridegroom and the church as the bride.  Matthew 9:15 “And Jesus said unto them, Can the children of the bridechamber mourn, as long as the bridegroom is with them? but the days will come, when the bridegroom shall be taken from them, and then shall they fast.” Revelation 19:7–9 “Let us be glad and rejoice, and give honour to him: for the marriage of the Lamb is come, and his wife hath made herself ready. And to her was granted that she should be arrayed in fine linen, clean and white: for the fine linen is the righteousness of saints.” In Malachi, Chapter 2, Malachi, speaking for the Lord, directs his word to the Priests. Malachi 1:1 And now, O ye priests, this commandment is for you. Speaking through the prophet Isaiah, the Lord condemns false leaders. Isaiah 3:12 “O my people, they which lead thee cause thee to err, and destroy the way of thy paths.” Isaiah 9:16 “For the leaders of this people cause them to err; and they that are led of them are destroyed.” Isaiah 56:10–11 “His watchmen are blind: they are all ignorant…Yea, they are greedy dogs which can never have enough, and they are shepherds that cannot understand.” Through Malachi, the Lord curses the Priests if they don’t repent. Malachi 2:2-3 If ye will not hear, and if ye will not lay it to heart, to give glory unto my name, saith the Lord of hosts, I will even send a curse upon you, and I will curse your blessings: yea, I have cursed them already, because ye do not lay it to heart. Behold, I will corrupt your seed, and spread dung upon your faces, even the dung of your solemn feasts; and one shall take you away with it. We know that they don’t repent for Malachi (about 450-430 BC) is the last prophet before John the Baptist, 400 years later. When Christ is born, the Jews are in advanced stages of apostasy. It brings to mind the words of Isaiah: Isaiah 24:5  “The earth also is defiled under the inhabitants thereof; because they have transgressed the laws, changed the ordinance, broken the everlasting covenant.” The tribe of Levi was given the charge of priestly duties, but the priests in Malachi’s day have abandoned the laws the Lord gave the Levites. Malachi 2:4-6 And ye shall know that I have sent this commandment unto you, that my covenant might be with Levi, saith the Lord of hosts. My covenant was with him of life and peace; and I gave them to him for the fear wherewith he feared me, and was afraid before my name. The law of truth was in his mouth, and iniquity was not found in his lips: he walked with me in peace and equity, and did turn many away from iniquity. The Lord further condemns the priests for abandoning their duty. Malachi 2:7 For the priest’s lips should keep knowledge, and they should seek the law at his mouth: for he is the messenger of the Lord of hosts. Rather than teach the law, they have corrupted the law. Malachi 2:8 But ye are departed out of the way; ye have caused many to stumble at the law; ye have corrupted the covenant of Levi, saith the Lord of hosts. For that reason, a curse has already come upon them.

    14 min
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The controlling theme of our Podcasts is that we are all children of God who is no respecter of persons. We are all created equal by God. The primary purpose of a democratic republic is to protect that equality, making all laws equal to all citizens all the time. We need to return to the vision of our forefathers that "certain truths are self evident, that among our inalienable rights are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. If we are to survive as a republic, we must hold firm to the Constitution and Bill of rights, to the balance of power, and above all, we must, as a Christian nation, hold firm to our belief that it is God who protects our freedom, and it is truth that makes us free. We must protect freedom of religion, freedom of speech, and freedom of the press. All citizens must have the right to realize their own desires and pursue their own destiny.

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