As In the Days of Noah

The end of days, Messiah said, would be as in the days of Noah.  He didn't say the days of Moses or Abraham.  He didn't refer to the days of Joshua or Samson.  Noah was instructed to prepare shelter and food.  No mention of weapons for the ark and it was Moses who received the manna.

As everyone is watching the Police State form and the media feeding the frenzy, not to mention political hating, etc.  I have a two point theory which is:  1. which I would say is clearly backed in Scripture, that the days before Messiah's return will contain all the evil the world has ever seen.  The second part addresses "except the very elect be deceived" includes looking at one big evil and embracing our self-defined social "goodness."

The war on terror that began so vaguely defined has now been streamlined into labeling many law abiding Americans as terrorists or extremists.  The Faith-based Initiative of the early part of this century is actually the foundation for this offensive "Co-Exist" Agenda as well as bringing the Protestants back under the power of the Vatican.

Anti-bigotry is politically correct hate speech.  It's socially acceptable to be prejudiced against someone you perceive to be prejudiced.  Tolerance is the biggest spew of hate speech I've heard.  While we're all rallying against abortion and homosexuality and terrorists, the nation here and I presume many others are still going to hell in a handbasket, so to speak.

Scripture says a prophet is not received in his own country and our enemy would be of our own household . . . it doesn't say, "Except in America!"  What if the Nephilim of our day are Big Corporations, they are people now you know . . . politically?  Seriously though what if the giants of our day are politicians, celebrities, rock stars, and sports icons?  There is even a television program entitled "American Idol."  I was shocked and abhorred.  I haven't seen the program, I've simply judged it by it's title.  A friend mentioned a shop near her called "Jezebel."

Las Vegas was formerly known as sin city and is now a family vacation spot . . . Branson grew and bills itself as family entertainment with most of the Las Vegas has beens performing . . .

While we worry about the increase of Muslims in our country, the laws of the Geneva convention guaranteed it would increase, as we are required to offer refuge to those who have become endangered by the shift in power, due to the war started.  I'd like to think we're the only ones being this stupid, but I'm thinking it's world wide.

The rainbow is the symbol of the covenant of our Creator that He will never again destroy the earth with a world wide flood.  I'm believing Messiah's reference to the days of Noah before his return not only indicate the signs of social decline, but that His return will literally save humanity from destroying the earth ourselves.

HalleluYah!

I am both emotional and encouraged every time I hear new "talent" sing "Hallelujah," composed by Leonard Cohen.  Included are a few links to various singers, amateurs, and worshipers.  I'm touched, every time I hear HalleluYah!   Leonard Cohen makes more than a few Biblical references in this song, but some adjectives stand out strongly to which, I think many can relate . . .  a broken HalleluYah, and a cold and lonely Hallelujah . . .

Regardless of the circumstances, our Creator truly does inhabit the praise of His people.  I'm thankful that Hallelujah is on the lips of so many!  I'd really like to hear the details of how this song came about.  His songs and poetry through the years have been quite varied and much of his earlier work,  a far cry from Hallelujah.  The song, "Hallelujah" truly seems to touch so many.  I wouldn't mind having Leonard Cohen's favorite scotch on hand, should he ever decide to take a few hours off the concert circuit and visit the unbeaten path to grant this journalist an interview.

http://blog.petflow.com/she-suffered-from-extreme-anxiety-but-when-she-sang-hallelujah-wow/#qg5VbOvocXERp2Cm.01

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AdyTXBT5CQE

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YrLk4vdY28Q

The Facts of Life

As a young teen when, I first became aware of "the mechanics of procreation," I didn't think I would ever hear anything more shocking than the act of human reproduction.  Well, forty some years later, human sexuality has become openly about everything but procreation and reproduction, and also become much more shocking . . .

When I read an article about a father being arrested for speaking out against a reading assignment for 9th graders, I was appalled on several levels.  First, when I read one of the pages, I realized I wasn't old enough to be reading that . . . Second, the fact that this bell cannot be "unrung."  The image depicted in the passage was clearly detailed.  It actually made me think of another article I read about Bill Clinton's early years . . . yet I digress.  I'll include the link below.  Our society is choosing to be divided sexually, but not by gender, or double standard, but now sex is divided along political lines.

As I watched the video of this protective father, I couldn't help but wonder what in the world was wrong with the other parents, as they just sat there, seemingly unfazed that a man was being arrested for speaking.  Then I considered the cop, and just felt sick.  He truly was "just following orders" . . . willingly.  The public school system really does seem to emulate Hitler youth camps, in the programming, and the cop couldn't have appeared any more "brown shirt."

It's come to America.  It took nearly 70 years to all go in place, but it's here.

As the video ended, more thoughts occurred to me.  If this father who was arrested, or any of those parents sitting there, would have introduced this book to their own children, would family protective services have been called?  What if one of those parents hosted a slumber party for their daughter and introduced that book to a room full of giggling young teens?  Surely they would have been arrested on some sort of smut or pornography charges to minors.

http://www.laconiadailysun.com/index.php/newsx/local-news/77163-critic-of-book-assigned-to-9th-graders-arrested-for-failing-to-leave-meeting

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DPSDwIPIbyE

The Death Penalty

Oklahoma made headlines Wednesday with a "botched" execution.  The convicted murderer is dead, but the procedure did not go as planned.  In "intravenous speak," his vein blew.  In reading more of the details, which truly sickened me, the reports seemed of all things, one more media circus.  It seems many of the European companies that once furnished the drugs, refuse to sell to American prisons.  Some states have found other sources, but refuse to divulge the identity of the companies.  Of course, that raises the whole transparency issue and inspiring the filing of motions, etc.  I'm really not sure how the attorneys are paid to file motion upon motion between an original conviction and the actual execution, but citing drug sources has become a new motion to be filed.

We need to really consider the Death Penalty from a Biblical perspective.  Torah is very specific in regard to the penalty of death.  Any death penalty outside of Torah observance was done by heathen nations.  Rome is a perfect example in Scripture of what is not done.  The man in Oklahoma committed an heinous crime and from what I've read, there were witnesses of sorts, so on two witnesses a person can be put to death, but . . . those involved in the execution must be Torah observant.

In all of this media frenzy, something kept coming to mind.  Dr. Jay Chapman is from Oklahoma.  He's the doctor that formulated this lethal injection procedure back in the 70's.  Most states that still have the death penalty use lethal injection as the form of execution.  When I was researching as I wrote "the Threshold of Technocracy" I came across an interview he'd given in 2007, thirty years after his death formula.

I'm at the point, I really don't care if I'm labeled paranoid or called a conspiracy theorist.  There are many posting concerns of guillotines reported to be in this country.  I haven't seen any verified photos, but then, we know we aren't being told or shown everything.  The first lady ordered the press to not accompany her recent trip to China, so clearly there are times when the media doesn't cover the news.   The doctor's last statement in the interview was chilling . . .

>>Instead, Rushford said he supports using carbon monoxide, which he described as being "simple, fast, and painless."

Chapman disagreed with that assessment. But he had another idea. "The simplest thing I know of is the guillotine. And I'm not at all opposed to bringing it back. The person's head is cut off and that's the end of it."

http://www.cnn.com/2007/HEALTH/04/30/lethal.injection/

"The Powers that Be" implemented Dr. Chapman's last recommendation.

I did find a provision introduced in House Bill in Georgia, dating nearly 20 years ago.  It was read a second time.  There was no indication it was signed at that time, or since, but the idea of guillotines for the death penalty has been introduced . . .   http://www.legis.ga.gov/Legislation/Archives/19951996/leg/fulltext/hb1274.htm

We Were Waiting

In this situation in Nevada, most of us knew it was only a matter of time, until some distraction was introduced.  Seriously, I expect more creativity out of progressives!   The race card, again?  I had no sooner finished the article in Contemplation, when I was fortunate enough to view a letter, a video, and an interview with one of Mr. Bundy's body guards.

When the BLM first invaded the Bundy ranch, I had to seriously search to find articles in mainstream media about the situation, but once the race card got played, it's all over mainstream!  I refuse to name call, and I was disgusted by the term "lamestream" media the first time I heard it, but it does seem clear in this coverage that mainstream media has a purpose other than reporting factual news.

I saw a meme that proudly stated animal cruelty is a felony in all 50 states.  What about a mass grave of cattle in Nevada?  What about running them to death or near death?  What about shooting prize bulls, just because they belong to a specific individual?  Isn't that animal cruelty?

The fact that this original incident divided the people the way it did, but not with enough emotion, troubles me.  I know I stated that concern in another article, but this bears repeating.  The unpaid land use tax is reportedly in dispute of over $800,000.00  One report says Mr. Bundy owes over 1M dollars, another reports $200,000.  My guess, since this is presented to divide us to the extreme, the actual amount is somewhere between the two figures that have been reported.  Once the amount is actually determined, an unpaid tax is handled with a lien, or as was first stated, the sale of some cattle at auction to pay it.  Dead cattle do not sell well at an auction.  The fact that BLM chose to go in with guns blazing is clear indication our land is not under good management.

Once the amount owed, if there actually is an amount owed; is determined, the assessed sale price of what would have been good livestock now dead, should be deducted from that bill, since that was the stated purpose for the invasion and rounding up of the cattle.  All of that is a ways down the road, now that it has been handled so ineptly.

The fact of the matter is, Cliven Bundy's views on race affect all of our lives much less than gay rights or the mandated affordable health care act.  The government is down to bluffing and bullying as they have tipped their hand by playing the race card.

The Point in Being Lost in Partisan Politics

While opinions regarding the Bundy ranch are being determined by sheer political leaning, I believe a larger issue is being swept away unnoticed.  I am neither democrat nor republican, although I once was a registered democrat, but since my citizenship is in G-d's Kingdom, I no longer participate in the election process.  I used to participate on every level from local to primary to general, but I haven't voted since 2002.  I saw a lot I didn't want to see that year, and certainly do not want to have to revisit any of those lessons!  But this article isn't about my politics, it's about "we the people" becoming so politically divided, we are being conquered and we don't even see it.  Many folks in this country hold their politics right up with their religion or anti-religion.  Those who speak of "G-d and country" often mean it literally!  Many people take their "patriotism religiously!"  While those who speak against religion usually touting tolerance, are quite vocal in their intolerance of other's beliefs.

Politics is dividing us!  I have to check myself to not be offended by both sides of any argument.  What I once thought were free thinkers, all sound the same, and it all sounds like programmed sound bytes.  The citizens of America are being divided and conquered and the few people who are still trying to be self-sustaining or independent are being labelled extremists, dissidents, or terrorists.  The land is being claimed and stolen from the taxpayers just as it was from the Native Americans in the early history of this country.

In this section of the Goshen Gazette, I always include mainstream sources regarding a current issue.  This week's publication is not exactly covering the Bundy ranch, per se, but rather we are covering the coverage of what transpired.  For those who just make a list of right or left check marks, this information won't be of interest, but for those with eyes to see, this particular incident is clearly reported to play to presumptuous political bias.

Remember, there are people in this country, who adamantly insist that they receive their news from only one source.   Please, I would ask our readers to read and view the reports of this situation by both mainstream sources.  To watch and read past the political programming and see what it truly happening in our own country.  While the situation in Nevada was making headlines, ranches in Colorado, New Mexico, and Texas were facing the same circumstances.  Also included in this section, is an independent article regarding the plans for the Conservation Center for the Desert Tortoise.  In reading that article, I couldn't help but wonder how much of the funding to bully the ranchers could have been better used to save the turtles.

The cattle ranches and herds are the lowest they've been since 1951 and beef is higher than it's ever been.  How will driving ranchers from their homes and land, and killing cattle really help Americans?

BLM vs. Bundy

In following the situation in Nevada, it's clear that the BLM has not conceded.  As soon as I saw the headlines that BLM was leaving, it was obvious they would return.

As America continues to decline, we'll see much more of this.  Federal land is America's collateral in the world economy.  There aren't a lot of countries with land masses that exceed the US, while also having a great deal of moderate climate.  American land is prime, and federal land can be mortgaged by an indebted nation.

As a believer, I've given some serious thought to where I'll draw the line when it comes to rebellion and resistance.  I look to the book of Daniel for what I believe to be the proper recourse.  Those three Hebrew boys that were thrown in to the fiery furnace didn't resist the authority, they simply refused the mandate to bow down to an idol, and they faced the consequences of that decision.  Same with Daniel, he wouldn't pray to the king, and he wouldn't stop praying, so he found himself facing a den of hungry lions.  He, like the others walked out, unscathed.  I'd like to believe I'd stand as boldly and face the consequences of taking that stand, but I don't know for sure.  I'd also like to think if I did, I'd walk right on through the consequences, but not all of the servants of YHWH did survive the consequences of their bold stand.  YHWH's will be done.

Since Messiah admonished Peter for using violence, even to defend Him, I'm thinking armed resistance is not the Will of our Father for me, either.  I know "the powers that be" will use Romans 13:1-2 authoritatively, I've already heard that.  All I need to determine in this is where my faith stands with my Heavenly Father.  I don't believe I am to physically or violently resist the Sovereign earthly authority, but rather simply and boldly refuse to bow down.  On a side note, here, I'd much rather be "taken out quickly" as taken into captivity, but I don't think that's my decision to make, either.

I do know, even if I'm not planning to resist or rebel against the authorities, I do plan to protect this place from those without authority.  Anyone who claims to be on the side not of the New World Order best be getting the preparation done, and as for having heard, already, many have had visions of finding the supplies of others for their own use.  If I'm still standing, that won't be the case here, in the Land of Goshen.  I'll share according the visions I've been given and the Word I hear.

As the situation continues to unfold in Nevada, what we watch happen to Cliven Bundy is also taking place in other states, and will continue to take place throughout this country . . .