Zion The City Of God

     This bible study is about the city of God called Zion and Jerusalem. After reading a book by John Bunyan titled the City of God, Brother Bob will now describe to you how the prophets Isaiah, Ezekiel, Micah, Zechariah, Haggai, and Zephaniah described the beauty and the splendor of Zion and the new Jerusalem.

     We are strangers and pilgrims on this earth desiring a better country called Zion. Hebrews 11:14 says For they that say such things declare plainly that they seek a country. And truly, if they had been mindful of that country from whence they came out, they might have had opportunity to have returned. But now they desire a better country, that is, an heavenly: wherefore God is not ashamed to be called their God: for He hath prepared for them a city. 

     Be mindful of Zion and Jerusalem and receive the opportunity to return to this glorious city and home called Zion. Colossians 3:1 says If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God. Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth.

     Zion is called a Sunny Place or Sunny Mountain and is the highest hill in new Jerusalem. It's also interesting to note that the Hebrew definition of Jerusalem is teaching of peace and when we all live forevermore in new Jerusalem we will eternally learn about peace. Now look carefully at the picture above and notice that there is only one street of pure gold that is transparent glass in the city of God. Revelation 21:21 describes this street and says And the twelve gates were twelve pearls: every several gate was of one pearl: and the street (note one street and not many streets) of the city was pure gold, as it were transparent glass. 

     You might ask why is there only one street in Zion and Brother Bob believes the reason for this is because Jesus is that one street (The Way, the Truth, and the Life) with no confusing extra by lanes, crossings, or odd nooks to cause a saint to lose his way. Jesus is our true shepherd and will not let any one of his saints be lost. Luke 15:3 says What man of you, having an hundred sheep, if he lose one of them, doth not leave the ninety and nine in the wilderness, and go after that which is lost, until he find it? And when He hath found it, He layeth it on His shoulders, rejoicing.

     Notice the two pictures above of a treasure chest and Jesus. When we get to Zion and right now, Jesus is our treasure and reward. Jesus is greater than all the gold and silver that this world has to offer. Revelation 22:12 tells us that Jesus is our true reward. And, behold, I come quickly; and my reward is with me, to give every man according as his work shall be. The prophet Isaiah said that Jesus is our true reward at Isaiah 62:10: Go through, go through the gates; prepare ye the way of the people; cast up, cast up the highway; gather out the stones; lift up a standard for the people. Behold, the Lord hath proclaimed unto the end of the world, Say ye to the daughter of Zion, Behold, thy salvation cometh; behold, His reward is with Him, and His work before Him. And they shall call them, The holy people, The redeemed of the Lord: and thou shalt be called, Sought out, A city not forsaken.

     The prophet Haggai whose name is called festive also stated that at Zion and right now, Jesus our reward is better than silver and gold. Haggai proclaimed at Haggai 2:7 And I will shake all nations, and the desire of all nations shall come: and I will fill this house with glory, saith the Lord of hosts. The silver is mine, and the gold is mine, saith the Lord of hosts. The glory of this latter house shall be greater than of the former, saith the Lord of hosts: and in this place will I give peace, saith the Lord of hosts.

     King Solomon also described the beautiful city of Zion at Song of Solomon 2:10: My beloved spake, and said unto me, Rise up, my love, my fair one, and come away. For, lo, the winter is past, the rain is over and gone. The flowers appear on the earth; the time of the singing of birds is come, and the voice of the turtledove is heard in our land. The fig tree putteth forth her green figs, and the vines with the tender grape give a good smell. Arise, my love, my fair one, and come away. The pureness and beauty of Zion is beyond words. The colors of the sky, flowers, and grass are so bright and the water is crystal clear beyond any of our purest thoughts. 

     When Paul was caught up to the third heaven at 2 Corinthians 12:2, Paul stated that the splendor of Zion was so incredible that it was unspeakable and beyond words. The Holy Spirit can reveal revelations about the beauty of Zion. 1 Corinthians 2:9 says But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him. Now notice the next verse 1 Corinthians 2:10 proving that the Holy Spirit can teach us about the beautiful secrets of the glorious city of Zion. But God hath revealed them unto us by His Spirit: for the Spirit searcheth all things, yea, the deep things of God.

     Isaiah described the city of Zion at Isaiah 25:6 that says And in this mountain shall the Lord of hosts make unto all people a feast of fat things, a feast of wines on the lees, of fat things full of marrow, of wines on the lees well refined. Isaiah 25:8 says He will swallow up death in victory; and the Lord God will wipe away tears from off all faces; and the rebuke of his people shall He take away from off all the earth: for the Lord hath spoken it. And it shall be said in that day, Lo, this is our God, we have waited for Him, and He will save us: this is the Lord; we have waited for Him, we will be glad and rejoice in His salvation. King David described the beautiful city of Zion at Psalm 48:1 that says Great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised in the city of our God, in the mountain of His holiness. Beautiful for situation (beautiful in the heights), the joy of the whole earth, is mount Zion, on the sides of the north (to the coasts of Zion beauty exists), the city of the great King.

     Just the thought of our reward who is Jesus in the City of Zion gives us peace and joy now and forevermore. The prophet Isaiah further described the glory of Jesus in Zion at Isaiah 60:14 that says The sons also of them that afflicted thee shall come bending unto thee; and all they that despised thee shall bow themselves down at the soles of thy feet; and they shall call thee, The city of the Lord, The Zion of the Holy One of Israel. Whereas thou has been forsaken and hated, so that no man went through thee, I will make thee an eternal excellency, a joy of many generations. Isaiah 60:17 says For brass I will bring gold, and for iron I will bring silver, and for wood brass, and for stones iron: I will also make thy officers peace, and thine exactors righteousness. Violence shall no more be heard in thy land, wasting nor destruction within thy borders; but thou shalt call thy walls Salvation, and thy gates Praise.

     The prophet Isaiah has asked us all to learn a new song about the glorious city of Zion. Start to sing this bible verse and I proclaim in Jesus name great strength and peace to bless every area of your life. Sing Isaiah 26:1 that says In that day shall this song be sung in the land of Judah; We have a strong city; salvation will God appoint for walls and bulwarks (a defensive wall around a castle). Open ye the gates, that the righteous nation which keepeth the truth may enter in. Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because He trusteth in thee. Trust ye in the Lord forever: for in the Lord JEHOVAH is everlasting strength.

     Notice the above picture of the eternal light shining from the Lord Jesus. Isaiah told us that Jesus is the brilliant light in the City of Zion where there is no more sun or moon. Isaiah 24:23 says Then the moon shall be confounded, and the sun ashamed, when the Lord of hosts shall reign in mount Zion, and in Jerusalem, and before His ancients gloriously. Isaiah 30:26 tells us that the light of Jesus in the city of Zion will shine as the light of seven days. Isaiah 30:26 says Moreover the light of the moon shall be as the light of the sun, and the light of the sun shall be sevenfold, as the light of seven days, in the day that the Lord bindeth up the breach of His people, and healeth the stroke of their wound.

     Isaiah goes on to further describe Jesus who is the light of the city of Zion at Isaiah 60:18 that says Violence shall no more be heard in thy land, wasting nor destruction within thy borders; but thou shalt call thy walls Salvation, and thy gates Praise. The sun shall be no more thy light by day; neither for brightness shall the moon give light unto thee: but the Lord shall be unto thee an everlasting light, and thy God thy glory. The sun shall no more go down; neither shall thy moon withdraw itself: for the Lord shall be thine everlasting light, and the days of thy mourning shall be ended. Thy people also shall be all righteous: they shall inherit the land forever, the branch of my planting, the work of my hands, that I may be glorified. A little one shall become a thousand, and a small one a strong nation: I the Lord will hasten it in His time.

     There will be no darkness anytime in the City of Zion. Zechariah 14:7 says But it shall be one day which shall be known to the Lord, not day, nor night: but it shall come to pass, that at evening time it shall be light. The apostle John also spoke about Jesus who is the eternal light of the city of Zion where there is no night or darkness forevermore. First John spoke at Revelation 21:23 and said And the city had no need of the sun, neither of the moon, to shine in it: for the glory of God did lighten it, and the Lamb is the light thereof. Then John spoke at Revelation 22:5 and said And there shall be no night there; and they need no candle, neither light of the sun; for the Lord God giveth them light: and they shall reign for ever and ever. 

     The devil and his fallen stars (1/3 of the angels) will be just the opposite and live in blackness and darkness in hell and the lake of fire for ever. This is proven by Jude 13 that says Raging waves of the sea, foaming our their own shame; wandering stars, to whom is reserved the blackness of darkness for ever.

     Notice the above picture of a galley or gallant ship with oars out of the sides where slaves rowed the ship to go to war and fight battles. In the city of Zion no galley or warship will be found because there will be everlasting peace with Jesus in the city of Zion. There will be no slavery or slaves rowing galley warships in the city of Zion because Jesus calls all his believers friends. John 15:15 says Henceforth I call you not servants; for the servant knoweth not what his lord doeth: but I have called you friends; for all things that I have heard of my Father I have made known unto you.

     The prophet Isaiah told us that no galley or gallant warships will be in the city of Zion. Isaiah 33:20 says Look upon Zion, the city of our solemnities: thine eyes shall see Jerusalem a quiet habitation, a tabernacle that shall not be taken down; not one of the stakes thereof shall ever be removed, neither shall any of the cords thereof be broken. But there the glorious Lord will be unto us a place of broad rivers and streams; wherein shall go no galley with oars, neither shall gallant ship pass thereby. For the Lord is our judge, the Lord is our lawgiver, the Lord is our king; He will save us.

     The prophet Micah also spoke of no wars in the city of Zion. Micah 4:1 says But in the last days it shall come to pass, that the mountain of the house of the Lord shall be established in the top of the mountains, and it shall be exalted above the hills; and people shall flow into it. And many nations shall come, and say, Come, and let us go up to the mountain of the Lord, and to the house of the God of Jacob; and He will teach us of His ways, and we will walk in His paths: for the law shall go forth of Zion, and the word of the Lord from Jerusalem. And He shall judge among many people, and rebuke strong nations afar off; and they shall beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruninghooks: nation shall not lift up sword against nation, neither shall they learn war any more. 

     The prophet Zephaniah told us that there would be no wars in the city of Zion because all people would have one consent (language) and live together peaceably. Zephaniah 3:9 says For then will I turn to the people a pure language, that they may all call upon the name of the Lord, to serve Him with one consent. In Zion and the new Jerusalem everyone will speak the same language with no confusion.

     The prophet Zechariah told us that Jesus would defend Zion and Jerusalem as the angel of the Lord and wars would forevermore cease in Zion. Zechariah 12:8 says In that day shall the Lord defend the inhabitants of Jerusalem; and he that is feeble among them at that day shall be as David; and the house of David shall be as God, as the angel of the Lord before them. And it shall come to pass in that day, that I will seek to destroy all the nations that come against Jerusalem. In Jerusalem even a feeble person will have the power of the angel of the Lord. Do you realize that only one angel of the Lord can stop an army of 185000 soldiers. This is proven by 2 Kings 19:35 that says And it came to pass that night, that the angel of the Lord went out, and smote in the camp of the Assyrians 185000: and when they arose early in the morning, behold, they were all dead corpses. Psalm 34:7 says The angel of the Lord encampeth round about them that fear Him, and delivereth them.

     What a great day when John's revelation occurs. Revelation 21:1 says And I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth were passed away; and there was no more sea. And I John saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. And I heard a great voice out of heaven saying, Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and He will dwell with them, and they shall be His people, and God Himself shall be with them, and be their God. And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away. 

     According to Psalm 100:4 the saved saints will enter into His gates with thanksgiving, and into His courts with praise: be thankful unto Him, and bless His name. For the Lord is good; His mercy is everlasting; and His truth endureth to all generations. What a glorious day when the seventh trumpet shall sound and fulfill what is written in Revelation 11:15 that says And the seventh angel sounded; and there were great voices in heaven, saying, The kingdoms of this world are become the kingdoms of our Lord, and of His Christ; and He shall reign for ever and ever.

     The City of Zion is spectacular where all the greatest kings will bow down and worship the Lord Jesus forevermore. Pictured above when Jesus was a baby, the Magi or kings brought gifts to baby Jesus and worshipped the Lord Jesus who is the King of kings. Psalm 68:29 says Because of thy temple at Jerusalem shall kings bring presents unto thee. Psalm 72:10 says The kings of Tarshish and of the isles shall bring presents: the kings of Sheba and Seba shall offer gifts. Yea, all kings shall fall down before Him: all nations shall serve Him. Psalm 138:4 says All the kings of the earth shall praise thee, O Lord, when they hear the words of thy mouth. Yea, they shall sing in the ways of the Lord: for great is the glory of the Lord.

     Psalm 87:3 says Glorious things are spoken of thee, O City of God. Selah. Just the thought of Jesus who is Jehovah Shammah or the Lord is there is a blessing to know that the Lord Jesus will be with us always forevermore. The prophet Ezekiel proclaimed that Jesus would forevermore be with us in the city of Zion giving us everlasting peace. Ezekiel 48:35 says It (Zion and the new Jerusalem) was round about 18000 measures: and the name of the city from that day shall be, The Lord is there (Jehovah Shammah).

     Revelation 21:16 says And the city lieth foursquare, and the length is as large as the breadth; and he measured the city with the reed, twelve thousands furlongs. The length and the breadth and the height of it are equal. Now note that a furlong is 1/8 of a mile. Therefore the kingdom of God is 12000 divided by 8 or 1500 miles long, wide, and high. Brother Bob calculated this out and 1500 miles is like going from New York City to Denver, Colorado or like going from Montreal, Canada to Miami, Florida. Now get a picture and see by faith this kingdom of God 1500 miles long, wide, and high holding all the saints with their own mansions with even extra space available. Now also note that the kingdom of God is 1500 miles high so there could be 1500 levels or stories of people. Can you just think when you look up how many mansions could fill even 1 mile and wow 1500 miles high with different levels of mansions for all saints. 

     Ezekial 48:35 also describes the dimensions of the new Jerusalem city of God where christians will live forever. It was round about 18000 measures and name of the city from that day shall be The Lord is there (Jehovah Shammah). Note that 18000 measures is equal to 32000 miles. Therefore the circumference of the new Jerusalem round about is 32000 miles (this is much larger than the circumference of the earth). But the best blessing about the new Jerusalem is that the Lord Jesus (Jehovah Shammah) is there for eternity. Cornelius Lapide (a priest from the 1600s) said that the circumference of Zion was 18000 measures or 32000 miles round about. This would be the size of the new Jerusalem covering this whole earth holding saints from every nation from sea to sea. Therefore the new Jerusalem where christians live forever in peace is 1500 miles long, wide, and high (the distance from New York City to Denver Colorado or Montreal Canada to Miami Florida) surrounded by a circumference of 32000 miles larger than the circumference of this present earth.  

     

     The prophet Zechariah proclaimed that Jesus who is the Bread of Life will make us all cheerful now and forevermore in the city of Zion. Zechariah 9:17 says For how great is His goodness, and how great is His beauty. corn (called the Bread of Life who is Jesus stated at John 6:35) shall make the young men cheerful, and new wine the maids. The prophet Ezekiel proclaimed that Jesus would care for his saints in the city of Zion like a shepherd that cares for his flock of sheep. Ezekiel 34:13 says And I will bring them out from the people, and gather them from the countries, and will bring them to their own land, and feed them upon the mountains of Israel by the rivers, and in all the inhabited places of the country. I will feed them in a good pasture, and upon the high mountains of Israel shall their fold be: there shall they lie in a good fold, and in a fat pasture shall they feed upon the mountains of Israel. I will feed my flock, and I will cause them to lie down, saith the Lord God. 

     Soon Jesus will gather all His saved saints to dwell and live forevermore in the city of Zion and the new Jerusalem. The prophet Isaiah proclaimed that all the true believers in the Lord Jesus who were persecuted and outcasts in this world will be gathered together to dwell in everlasting peace in the city of Zion. Isaiah 27:13 says And it shall come to pass in that day, that the great trumpet shall be blown, and they shall come which were ready to perish in the land of Assyria, and the outcasts in the land of Egypt, and shall worship the Lord in the holy mount at Jerusalem. 

     Isaiah 12:1 also speaks about the city of Zion and proclaims how great Jesus the Holy One of Israel is in the midst of the new Jerusalem. Isaiah 12:1 says And in that day thou shalt say, O Lord, I will praise thee: though thou wast angry with me, thine anger is turned away, and thou comfortedst me. Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust, and not be afraid: for the Lord JEHOVAH is my strength and my song; He also is become my salvation. Therefore with joy shall ye draw water out of the wells of salvation. And in that day shall ye say, Praise the Lord, call upon His name, declare His doings among the people, make mention that His name is exalted. Sing unto the Lord; for He hath done excellent things: this is known in all the earth. Cry out and shout, thou inhabitant of Zion: for great is the Holy One of Israel in the midst of thee. 

     Notice the picture above of a name for the Lord Jesus called Jehovah Nissi. Jehovah Nissi means Jehovah Is My Banner or Standard that makes the devil disappear and flee quickly. Jehovah Nissi appears at Song of Solomon 2:4 that says He brought me to the banqueting house, and His banner over me was love. Psalm 60:4 says Thou hast given a banner to them that fear thee, that it may be displayed because of the truth. Selah. Jehovah Nissi appears at Exodus 17:15 that says And Moses built an altar, and called the name of it Jehovah-nissi.

     Isaiah 59:19 also speaks about Jehovah Nissi and says So shall they fear the name of the Lord from the west, and His glory from the rising of the sun. When the enemy shall come in like a flood, the Spirit of the Lord shall lift up a standard against him. Brother Bob prays in Jesus name for all saints forevermore reading this bible study that Jesus will be your Jehovah Nissi and lift up a standard against the devil for you, making the devil disappear immediately and flee quickly from your presence.   

      I pray in Jesus name that this bible study blesses multitudes everywhere with great joy, peace, and strength. Feel free to email Brother Bob anytime at rz9tlm@gmail.com or write to Brother Bob Malkin, 2233 Pinetree Lane, Apt. N., Reynoldsburg, Ohio 43068. (614) 746-7071. Till we all meet again soon to lift up our Lord Jesus, everyone have a blessed day in Jesus name.  

Serve Jesus And Ignore Troubles Around You

     Notice the prophet Agabus and Paul in the picture above. Agabus was a prominent first century christian prophet from Jerusalem who is mentioned twice in the book of Acts. He is recognized for his accuracy and his role in communicating divine messages to the early church. While in Antioch, Syria around 48 AD, Agabus predicted a severe famine that would spread across the entire Roman world. This prophecy was fulfilled during the reign of Emperor Claudius. In response the church in Antioch sent financial aid to believers in Judaea, led by Paul and Barnabas. 

     Acts 11:27 says And in these days came prophets from Jerusalem unto Antioch. And there stood up one of them named Agabus, and signified by the Spirit that there should be great dearth throughout all the world: which came to pass in the days of Claudius Caesar. Then the disciples, every man according to his ability, determined to send relief unto the brethren which dwelt in Judaea: Which also they did, and sent it to the elders by the hands of Barnabas and Saul. 

     Around 58 AD in Caesarea, Agabus met with Paul and used a dramatic symbolic gesture, binding his own hands and feet with Paul's belt, to foretell that Paul would be arrested in Jerusalem and handed over to the Gentiles (the Romans). Agabus' accurate prophecy signaled a shift in the gospel's advance from a Jerusalem centered mission to Rome. It validated that Paul's upcoming imprisonment was a divinely orchestrated vehicle for reaching the Gentiles in Europe and Rome with the gospel message about the Lord Jesus Christ.

     Acts 21:10 says And as we tarried there many days, there came down from Judaea a certain prophet, named Agabus. And when he was come unto us, he took Paul's girdle, and bound his own hands and feet, and said, Thus saith the Holy Ghost, So shall the Jews at Jerusalem bind the man that owneth this girdle, and shall deliver him unto the hands of the Gentiles. And when we heard these things, both we, and they of that place, besought him (Paul) not to go up to Jerusalem. Then Paul answered, What mean you to weep and to break my heart? for I am ready not to be bound only, but also to die at Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus. And when he would not be persuaded, we ceased, saying, The will of the Lord be done. 

     Like Paul, christians should be willing to deny themselves and rejoice in persecutions while they witness Jesus everywhere on this earth. Jesus said at Matthew 10:39 He that findeth his life shall lose it: and he that loseth his life for my sake shall find it. Paul said at Philippians 3:8 Yea doubtless, and I count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord: for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and do count them but dung, that I may win Christ.

      Like Paul, Brother Bob left all his Jewish family, relatives, and millions of dollars to witness Jesus everywhere at age 21. I was told by my Jewish family that if I preached and talked about Jesus that my entire Jewish family would have nothing to do with me. Brother Bob was willing to leave everything, family, money, and this world for Jesus. And for 43 years Jesus has taken care of Brother Bob and met all of Brother Bob's needs. Psalm 27:10 says When my father and my mother forsake me, then the Lord will take me up. Ephesians 1:6 says To the praise of the glory of His grace, wherein He hath made us accepted in the beloved. In whom we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of His grace.

     Mark 8:36 says For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? Or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul? Everyone is seeking to obtain a reward, but the true reward is witnessing about Jesus and blessing the poor everywhere. The true reward with the Lord Jesus is better than the fading pleasures of this world. Jesus said at Revelation 22:12 And, behold, I come quickly; and my reward is with me, to give every man according as his work shall be.

     Notice the picture above of Moses who like Brother Bob left family, money, and everything for Jesus. If you have left everything to serve the Lord Jesus, I claim in Jesus name the blessings of Mark 10:29 for your life. In Jesus name you will receive an hundredfold now in this time, houses, brethren, sisters, mothers, children, and lands with persecutions; and in the world to come eternal life. 

     Mark 10:29 says And Jesus answered and said, Verily I say unto you, There is no man that hath left house, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my sake, and the gospel's, But he shall receive an hundredfold now in this time, houses, and brethren, and sisters, and mothers, and children, and lands, with persecutions; and in the world to come eternal life. But many that are first shall be last; and the last first. Note that many people who are first in the world will be last but the few humble christians who are last will be first.

     Moses left all the treasures of Egypt and the prospect of becoming the chief ruler or Pharaoh over Egypt, choosing rather to serve the Lord Jesus and suffer affliction with the people of God. Hebrews 11:24 says By faith Moses, when he was come to years, refused to be called the son of Pharoah's daughter; Choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season; Esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures in Egypt: for he had respect unto the recompence of the reward. By faith he forsook Egypt (double straits, distresses, and difficulties), not fearing the wrath of the king: for he endured, as seeing Him who is invisible. Through faith he kept the passover, and the sprinkling of blood, lest he that destroyed the firstborn should touch them. By faith they passed through the Red sea as by dry land: which the Egyptians assaying to do were drowned.

     Moses chose to obtain the everlasting inheritance of heaven instead of the fading treasures of Egypt. It's interesting to note that the word Egypt in Greek is called double straits, distresses, and difficulties. If Moses chose the fading treasures of Egypt, Moses also would have received double distresses. 1 Timothy 6:10 says 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. 

     Moses avoided the double distresses from the treasures of Egypt and chose the everlasting inheritance of infinite riches from Jesus in heaven. 1 Peter 1:3 says Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to His abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from  the dead. To an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and that fadeth not away, reserved in heaven for you. Like Moses, get saved and choose the everlasting inheritance of  infinite riches with Jesus instead of the fading riches of this world. Get saved, repent, decide to stop sinning, confess that Jesus is God, and believe the gospel that Jesus died on the cross for you, was buried, and rose again.

     Let's be like Moses and obey the Lord Jesus' instructions to lay up treasures in heaven by blessing the poor around us. Jesus said at Matthew 6:19 Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal; But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal. 

      Jesus said at Mark 10:21 if you want to have treasure in heaven, give to the poor with your tithe to the storehouse called the treasure house in heaven. Then Jesus beholding him loved him, and said unto him, One thing thou lackest: go thy way, sell whatsoever thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven (storehouse): and come, take up the cross, and follow me. 

     Luke 10:7 tells us that the labourer is worthy of his hire and pastors and preachers should also be blessed with offerings, but the true tithe should go to the poor (the true storehouse spoken of at Malachi 3:10). Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse (treasure house in heaven), that there may be meat in mine house, and prove me now herewith, saith the Lord of hosts, if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough to receive it.

     Notice the picture above of how Jacob continued to hold on to the angel of God and believed that the Lord Jesus would bless him even though the hollow of his thigh was out of joint. The angel of God that wrestled Jacob was a pre incarnate theophany manifestation of the Lord Jesus when Jacob saw the Lord Jesus at Peniel that means facing God. Everyone should be like Jacob and ignore the troubles around us, while they keep witnessing Jesus and bless poor people everywhere. Like Jacob, if we continue to stay with Jesus and keep asking to be blessed, Jesus will bless us greatly. 

      Galatians 6:9 says And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not. Genesis 32:25 says And when he saw that he prevailed not against him, he touched the hollow of his thigh; and the hollow of Jacob's thigh was out of joint, as he wrestled with him. And he said, Let me go, for the day breaketh. And he said, I will not let thee go, except thou bless me. The Lord Jesus blessed Jacob and had Esau become his friend because Jacob kept asking for a blessing. Like Jacob, keep asking Jesus to bless you and your prayer requests will be granted.

     Like Jacob, have importunity when you pray by persistently asking God to grant your prayer requests. People will tell you that if you ask God a request more than once you lack faith. This is wrong because the Lord Jesus Himself prayed the same prayer and words three times in the garden of Gethsemane. Matthew 26:44 says And He (Jesus) left them, and went away again, and prayed the third time, saying the same words. The people that get blessed the most are the people that ask Jesus the most prayer requests. James 4:2 says Ye have not, because ye ask not. Many of life's failures are people who did not realize how close they were to success when they quit.

     The following scriptures tell us to serve Jesus daily and ignore the troubles of this world. Luke 9:62 says And Jesus said unto him, No man, having put his hand to the plough, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God. Don't look back to your former sinful life in this world. Luke 17:32 gives us all a warning and says Remember Lot's wife. Whosoever shall seek to save his life shall lose it; and whosoever shall lose his life shall preserve it. Lot's wife lost her life and turned into a pillar of salt because she looked back and desired her former sinful life in this perishing world. 2 Corinthians 5:15 says And that He died for all, that they which live should not henceforth live unto themselves, but unto Him which died for them, and rose again.

     It's amazing to Brother Bob that some christians let a little trouble around them stop them from serving Jesus. If you find yourself complaining about the troubles around you while you serve Jesus, take a look at how the saints in history continued to serve the Lord Jesus and ignored the many troubles of this world listed at Hebrews 11:33.

     Hebrews 11:33 says Who through faith subdued kingdoms, wrought righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions (speaking of Daniel), Quenched the violence of fire (the three Hebrew boys), escaped the edge of the sword (David when he escaped Saul's sword), out of weakness were made strong, waxed valiant in fight, turned to flight the armies of the aliens. Women received their dead raised to life again: and others were tortured (Jeremiah placed in stocks and in a miry dungeon), not accepting deliverance; that they might obtain a better resurrection: And others had trial of cruel mockings and scourgings, yea, moreover of bonds and imprisonment (Paul and Silas): They were stoned (Stephen), they were sawn asunder (history records that the prophet Isaiah was sawn asunder), were tempted, were slain with the sword (James was slain by Herod's sword): they wandered about in sheepskins and goatskins; being destitute, afflicted, tormented; Of whom the world was not worthy: they wandered in deserts, and in mountains, and in dens and caves of the earth. 

     All these saints of history listed above looked to the future blessings of Jesus in the kingdom of God and ignored the troubles of this world. Hebrews 11:13 says These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off, and were persuaded of them, and embraced them, and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth. Now all these saints listed at Hebrews 11:33 have eternal peace with the true reward and treasure who is the Lord Jesus in the kingdom of God.

     John Bunyan in 1669 while in prison writing for Jesus said If the world venture the damnation of their souls for a poor corruptible crown, shall not we venture the loss of a few trifles for an eternal crown. Hebrews 12:1 says Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us, Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God. For consider Him that endured such contradiction of sinners against Himself, lest ye be wearied and faint in your minds. Ye have not yet resisted unto blood, striving against sin.

     The Lord Jesus is continuously with christians irregardless of all the troubles around them in this world. Romans 8:35 says Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword? As it is written, For thy sake, we are killed all the day long; we are accounted as sheep for the slaughter. Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him that loved us. For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord. 

     Notice the picture above of Noah's ark with one window at the top of the ark. Why did the Lord Jesus instruct Noah to only place one window at the top of the ark? The reason is because Jesus wants us to be like Noah and not look to the east, west, or south at the troubles in this world around us, but keep looking up to the Lord Jesus for our blessings.  Keep your eyes on Jesus and off the people. The outlooks bad, the downlooks worse, but the uplook is looking pretty good; and if you have the right uplook, you'll have the right outlook, and win souls to the Lord Jesus. The bible verse about Noah's ark and the window above is at Genesis 6:16. A window shalt thou make to the ark, and in a cubit shalt thou finish it above; and the door of the ark shalt thou set in the side thereof; with lower, second, and third stories shalt thou make it. 

     Psalm 24:7 says Lift up your heads, O ye gates; and be ye lift up, ye everlasting doors; and the King of glory shall come in. Who is this King of glory? The Lord strong and mighty, the Lord mighty in battle. Lift up your heads, O ye gates; even lift them up, ye everlasting doors; and the King of glory shall come in. Who is this King of glory? The Lord of hosts, He is the King of glory. Selah. Psalm 121:1 says I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help. My help cometh from the Lord, which made heaven and earth. Luke 21:28 says And when these things begin to come to pass, then look up, and lift up your heads; for your redemption draweth nigh.

     I pray in Jesus name that this bible study blesses multitudes everywhere with great joy, peace, and strength. Feel free to email Brother Bob anytime at rz9tlm@gmail.com or write to Brother Bob Malkin, 2233 Pinetree Lane, Apt. N., Reynoldsburg, Ohio 43068. (614) 746-7071. Till we all meet again soon to lift up our Lord Jesus, everyone have a blessed day in Jesus name. 

Keep Watching For Jesus

     Stay awake and keep watching for the soon return of the Lord Jesus during the rapture. Don't be like the disciples in the picture above who could not watch and pray for only one hour to protect Jesus but were all asleep allowing Jesus to be crucified. Matthew 26:40 says And He cometh unto the disciples, and findeth them asleep, and saith unto Peter, What, could ye not watch with me one hour? Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.

     Live every day in holiness, denying sin, because Jesus could be coming back the next second. No man knows the day or the hour when Jesus will return during the rapture except the Father in heaven. Therefore be alert, wake up, and live every day in holiness, and be ready at all times for the return of Jesus. 2 Corinthians 7:1 says Having therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.

     Titus 2:12-13 says Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world; Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ. Brother Bob once heard an anointed preacher say look at just two words in Titus 2:12-13 that are live looking. Try it and say live looking live looking live looking. To live keep looking for Jesus and say the next bible verse out loud and rejoice when you see what occurs when you look for Jesus. Hebrews 9:28 says So Christ was once offered to bear the sins of many; and unto them that look for Him shall he appear the second time without sin unto salvation.

     If you live every day looking for Jesus to come back the next second, you will not sin, thereby purifying yourself to be ready for the return of Jesus. 1 John 3:2 says Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when He shall appear, we shall be like Him; for we shall see him as He is. And every man that hath this hope in him purifieth himself, even as He is pure.

     Therefore wake up, stay alert, deny sin, and keep watching for the soon return of Jesus. Jesus said at Revelation 16:15 Behold, I come as a thief. Blessed is he that watcheth, and keepeth his garments, lest he walk naked, and they see his shame. Ephesians 5:14 says Wherefore he saith, Awake thou that sleepest, and arise from the dead, and Christ shall give thee light. See then that ye walk circumspectly (diligently), not as fools, but as wise, Redeeming the time, because the days are evil. Jesus is coming soon to be the King of kings and Lord of lords saying at Revelation 22:20 Surely I come quickly. Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus.

     Are you taking too much time to gossip on facebook and text on your cellphones? 1 Corinthians 15:33 says Be not deceived: evil communications corrupt good manners (Too much evil gossip communications on facebook and cellphone texts corrupt good manners and lull billions of people to sleep). Jesus told people to wake up from the gossip of facebook and texting in the next verse saying Awake to righteousness, and sin not; for some have not the knowledge of God (This is saying wake up to righteousness who is Jesus who wants us to witness and win lost souls to the Lord Jesus because some have not the knowledge of God): I speak this to your shame. 

     Romans 13:11 says And that, knowing the time, that now it is high time to awake out of sleep: for now is our salvation nearer than when we believed. The night is far spent, the day is at hand: let us therefore cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armour of light (every day say I am crucified with Jesus Christ and with Jesus' stripes I am healed). Let us walk honestly as in the day; not in rioting or drunkenness, not in chambering (fornication) and wantonness (unbridled lust), not in strife and envying. But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the flesh, to fulfill the lusts thereof. Galatians 5:16 says This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfill the lust of the flesh. Wake up, live holy, and receive peace.

     Wake up, be sober, be alert, and ready for the soon return of the Lord Jesus. Here's some scriptures that warn us not to sleep but to stay alert for the return of Jesus. Proverbs 6:9 says How long wilt thou sleep, O sluggard? when wilt thou arise out of thy sleep? Yet a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep: So shall thy poverty come as one that travelleth (homeless person begging for money), and thy want as an armed man (criminal in prison). Proverbs 20:13 warns us Love not sleep, lest thou come to poverty; open thine eyes, and thou shalt be satisfied with bread. 1 Peter 5:8 says Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour.

     One day with the Lord Jesus in the kingdom of God is better than a thousand days with billions of dollars in this fading world. It's better to be a doorkeeper for the Lord Jesus in the kingdom of God than to dwell in the tents of wickedness. Psalm 84:10 says For a day in thy courts is better than a thousand. I had rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God, than to dwell in the tents of wickedness. For the Lord God is a sun and shield: the Lord will give grace and glory: no good thing will He withhold from them that walk uprightly. O Lord of hosts, blessed is the man that trusteth in thee.

Get saved, repent, decide to stop sinning, 

Confess that Jesus is God, and believe the gospel,

That Jesus died on the cross for you, was buried, and rose again

     Notice the pictures above of much fine gold and honey from the honeycomb. The Lord Jesus and the KJV Word of God is so much better than an unlimited supply of much fine gold and the Lord Jesus and the KJV Word of God is so much sweeter than honey and the honeycomb. Psalm 19:10 talks about the Word of God who is the Lord Jesus and says Jesus is more to be desired than gold, yea, than much fine gold: sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb. The joy that anyone has with the Lord Jesus is so much better than any joy people in this fading world are experiencing. This is proven by Psalm 4:7 that says Thou hast put gladness in my heart, more than in the time that their corn and their wine increased. I will both lay me down in peace, and sleep: for thou, Lord, only makest me dwell in safety.

     The Lord Jesus is called wisdom according to 1 Corinthians 1:30. But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption. I tell children in school if you want to be smart, learn more and more about Jesus and the KJV Word of God that is wisdom. Brother Bob graduated law school after seven years of study, but after Brother Bob got saved, I realized that the wisdom of the world was foolishness and only Jesus and the KJV Word of God is true wisdom. Colossians 2:2 says that the Lord Jesus is wisdom. That their hearts might be comforted, being knit together in love, and unto all riches of the full assurance of understanding, to the acknowledgment of the mystery of God, and of the Father, and of Christ; In whom are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge. 

     When you look to Jesus Christ crucified daily with your heart who is wisdom, you receive the blessings of wisdom listed at Proverbs 3:13. Happy is the man that findeth wisdom (Jesus), and the man that getteth understanding. For the merchandise of it is better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof than fine gold. She is more precious than rubies: and all the things thou canst desire are not to be compared unto her. Length of days is in her right hand; and in her left hand riches and honour. Her ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace.  In other words Jesus and wisdom is better than silver, gold, rubies, anything you can desire, gives us length of days, riches and honour, pleasantness, and paths of peace.

     People have told Brother Bob that he needs a DD Doctor of Divinity to preach. I tell these people that I have my DD. I'm a devil disturber and don't need to go to the cemetery or seminary for qualifications. Then they tell me that I need a PHD to preach. I tell them I have my PHD. I have a pentecostal hairdoo. Then they tell me that I need a BA to preach. I tell them I have my BA. I'm Born Again. 1 John 2:27 says But the anointing which ye have received of Him abideth in you, and ye need not that any man teach you: but as the same anointing teacheth you of all things, and is truth, and is no lie, and even as it hath taught you, ye shall abide in him. 

     Most people in church won't even lift up their hands to praise Jesus or say a faint Amen. Go a little farther with Jesus and don't worry about what people say when you praise Jesus. Keep your eyes on Jesus and off the people. They're going to talk about you anyway. Give them something good to talk about and leap for joy while you give them a Forrest Gump and run the aisles in every church for the Lord Jesus. If anyone says you talk too much about Jesus, respond Correction, I need to talk more about Jesus and thanks for the compliment. Get in the glory at least one time in your life and get the I can't help its. Tell everyone I can't help it, I got to shout and praise Jesus while I leap for joy. Keep witnessing Jesus everywhere and rejoice evermore.

     I pray in Jesus name that this bible study blesses multitudes everywhere with great joy, peace, and strength. Feel free to email Brother Bob anytime at rz9tlm@gmail.com or write to Brother Bob Malkin, 2233 Pinetree Lane, Apt. N., Reynoldsburg, Ohio 43068. (614) 746-7071. Till we all meet again soon to lift up our Lord Jesus, everyone have a blessed day in Jesus name. 

The Arm Of Jesus Reaches High And Low To Save

     Notice the picture above and realize that the arm of Jesus is reaching to you to save and deliver you from all the troubles of this world. Job 40:9 says Hast thou an arm like God? or canst thou thunder with a voice like Him? The prophet Isaiah answered Job's question by stating at Isaiah 59:1 Behold, the Lord's hand is not shortened, that it cannot save: neither His ear heavy, that it cannot hear.
 
     There are many bible scriptures that prove that the arm of Jesus reaches high and low to save. The apostle Paul told us that the love of Jesus can reach high and low to save us from any trouble of this world. Ephesians 3:17 says That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith; that ye being rooted and grounded in love, may be able to comprehend with all saints what is the breadth, and length, and depth, and height; And to know the love of Christ, which passeth knowledge, that ye might be filled with all the fulness of God. The Lord Jesus said at Isaiah 41:10 Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.

     If you feel that you are far away from Jesus with no hope, read the next passage from King David and be encouraged because the Lord Jesus can reach you anywhere to save you. Psalm 139:7 says Whither shall I go from thy spirit? or whither shall I flee from thy presence? If I ascend up into heaven, thou art there: if I make my bed in hell, behold, thou art there. If I take the wings of the morning, and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea; Even there shall thy hand lead me, and thy right hand shall hold me. 

     Hebrews 7:25 proves that Jesus will reach out and save those in the uttermost and remotest parts of this world. Hebrews 7:25 says Wherefore He is able to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by Him, seeing He ever liveth to make intercession for them. Get saved, repent, decide to stop sinning, confess that Jesus is God, and believe the gospel that Jesus died on the cross for you, was buried, and rose again.

     Nehemiah also told us that Jesus can reach out to the uttermost parts of this world and save us from the troubles of this world. Nehemiah 1:9 says But if ye turn unto me, and keep my commandments, and do them; though there were of you cast out unto the uttermost part of the heaven, yet will I gather them from thence, and will bring them unto the place that I have chosen to set my name there. 

     Notice the pictures above of a whale in the deep ocean and a photo of the earth from the heights of space. When you look at these pictures, realize that the Lord Jesus can reach the deepest depths and the highest heights and deliver and save us. I will prove this to you by many scriptures in the bible. Job 11:7 says Canst thou by searching find out God? Canst thou find out the Almighty unto perfection? It is as high as heaven; what canst thou do? Deeper than hell; what canst thou know? The measure thereof is longer than the earth, and broader than the sea.

     Romans 8:38 says For I am persuaded, that neither death, not life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord. Genesis 49:25 says Even by the God of thy father, who shall help thee: and by the Almighty, who shall bless thee with blessings of heaven above, blessings of the deep that lieth under, blessings of the breasts, and of the womb. Hebrews 13:6 says So that we may boldly say, The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear what man shall do unto me.

     Notice the first picture above of the whale in the deep ocean and Brother Bob will give many examples of how the arm of Jesus reaches the deepest darkest depths. Psalm 88 speaks about a man named Heman the Ezrahite (called a faithful native who served Jesus) who wrote about the deepest darkest depth that he experienced. Psalm 88:1 says O Lord God of my salvation, I have cried day and night before thee: Let my prayer come before thee: incline thine ear unto my cry; For my soul is full of troubles: and my life draweth nigh unto the grave. I am counted with them that go down into the pit: I am as a man that hath no strength. Free among the dead, like the slain that lie in the grave, whom thou rememberest no more: and they are cut off from thy hand. Thou hast laid me in the lowest pit, in darkness, in the deeps.

     If you feel like Heman in a dark deep place, the Lord Jesus responds with the following bible verses proving that his arm can reach the deepest depths and save you. When Brother Bob was a child, Brother Bob used to be afraid of the dark. But after I saw the promise that the Lord Jesus would dwell in thick darkness, thick black darkness no longer scares Brother Bob. 2 Chronicles 6:1 says Then said Solomon, The Lord hath said that He would dwell in the thick darkness. 

     Psalm 139:11 says If I say, Surely the darkness shall cover me; even the night shall be light about me. Yea, the darkness hideth not from thee; but the night shineth as the day: the darkness and the light are both alike to thee. Finally let's all take the advice of the prophet Isaiah that stated at Isaiah 50:10 Who is among you that feareth the Lord, that obeyeth the voice of his servant, that walketh in darkness, and hath no light? let him trust in the name of the Lord, and stay upon his God.

     Notice the picture above proving that the arm of Jesus can reach anyone anywhere and save them. The Lord Jesus can reach the deepest depths and save us from any trouble. Psalm 86:13 says For great is thy mercy toward me: and thou hast delivered my soul from the lowest hell. Psalm 40:1 says I waited patiently for the Lord; and He inclined unto me, and heard my cry. He brought me up also out of an horrible pit, out of the miry clay, and set my feet upon a rock, and established my goings. 

     Deuteronomy 33:27 proves that the Lord Jesus can reach to the deepest depths and hold you up with His everlasting arms. Deuteronomy 33:27 says The eternal God is thy refuge, and underneath are the everlasting arms: and He shall thrust out the enemy from before thee; and shall say, Destroy them. Isaiah 40:10 says Behold, the Lord God will come with strong hand, and His arm shall rule for Him: behold, His reward is with Him, and His work before Him. He shall feed His flock like a shepherd: He shall gather the lambs with His arm, and carry them in His bosom, and shall gently lead those that are with young. Deuteronomy 26:8 says And the Lord brought us forth out of Egypt with a mighty hand, and with an outstretched arm, and with great terribleness, and with signs, and with wonders.

     Isaiah 51:9 says Awake, awake, put on strength, O arm of the Lord; awake, as in the ancient days, in the generations of old. Art thou not it that hath cut Rahab (called a fierce proud people), and wounded the dragon (called the devil)? Art thou not it which hath dried the sea, the waters of the great deep; that hath made the depths of the sea a way for the ransomed to pass over?  Rejoice and say Jeremiah 32:17 that tells us about the power of the Lord Jesus' arm to save us. Jeremiah 32:17 says Ah Lord God. behold, thou hast made the heaven and the earth by thy great power and stretched out arm, and there is nothing too hard for thee.

     Notice the picture above of Caleb and Joshua rejoicing and telling Moses that the people can go up to the promised land and possess the blessings even though giants were in the land. Caleb and Joshua believed that the arm of Jesus could reach to the heights and save the people from the giants in the promised land. Notice how blessed the cartoon pictured above is and how in the background the other spies had a bad report, indicating with their hands how big the giants were and how that Moses should not go into the promised land.

     Numbers 13:31 says But the men that went up with him (Caleb) said, We be not able to go up against the people; for they are stronger than we. And they brought up an evil report of the land which they had searched unto the children of Israel, saying, The land, through which we have gone to search it, is a land that eateth up the inhabitants thereof; and all the people that we saw in it are men of great stature. And there we saw the giants, the sons of Anak, which come of the giants: and we were in our own sight as grasshoppers, and so we were in their sight.

     Brother Bob responds to the negative report of the spies and along with Caleb and Joshua gives you many bible scriptures to prove that the arm of Jesus can reach the highest heights and save us from giants and any high principality. Ecclesiastes 5:8 says If thou seest the oppression of the poor, and violent perverting of judgment and justice in a province, marvel not at the matter: for He that is higher than the highest regardeth; and there be higher than they.

     John 3:31 proves that the Lord Jesus is in the highest heights and that His arm can reach high to save us. John 3:31 says He that cometh from above is above all: he that is of the earth is earthly, and speaketh of the earth: he that cometh from heaven is above all. Ephesians 1:20 tells us that the Lord Jesus resides in the highest heights and can deliver us from any high and mighty giant. Ephesians 1:20 says Which He wrought in Christ, when He raised Him from the dead, and set Him at His own right hand in the heavenly places, Far above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world, but also in that which is to come: And hath put all things under His feet, and gave Him to be the head over all things to the church.

     Like Joseph, you might see trouble around you but the arm of the Lord Jesus will reach out to you, save you, and strengthen you. Genesis 49:22 says Joseph is a fruitful bough, even a fruitful bough by a well; whose branches run over the wall: The archers have sorely grieved him, and shot at him, and hated him: But his bow abode in strength, and the arms of his hands were made strong by the hands of the mighty God of Jacob; from thence is the shepherd, the stone of Israel: Even though people hated Joseph and grieved Joseph, the Lord Jesus reached out his arm to Joseph and strengthened Joseph.

     Zephaniah 3:16 tells us that christians will be with the Lord Jesus far above any trouble or enemy of this world rejoicing forevermore with no memory of this wicked evil world. Zephaniah 3:16 says In that day it shall be said to Jerusalem, Fear thou not: and to Zion, Let not thine hands be slack. The Lord thy God in the midst of thee is mighty; He will save, He will rejoice over thee with joy; He will rest in His love, He will joy over thee with singing. I will gather them that are sorrowful for the solemn assembly, who are of thee, to whom the reproach of it was a burden. Behold, at that time I will undo all that afflict thee: and I will save her that halteth, and gather her that was driven out; and I will get them praise and fame in every land where they have been put to shame. At that time will I bring you again, even in the time that I gather you: for I will make you a name and a praise among all people of the earth, when I turn back your captivity before your eyes, saith the Lord.

     I pray in Jesus name that this bible study blesses multitudes everywhere with great joy, peace, and strength. Feel free to email Brother Bob anytime at rz9tlm@gmail.com or write to Brother Bob Malkin, 2233 Pinetree Lane, Apt. N., Reynoldsburg, Ohio 43068. (614) 746-7071. Till we all meet again soon to lift up our Lord Jesus, everyone have a blessed day in Jesus name.