Preaching The Word of God Causes A Separation And A Decision To Believe The Lord Jesus

     Witness the Lord Jesus everywhere and preach the Word of God to cause people to make a decision to get saved. According to the prophet Joel there are multitudes of people everywhere on this earth that need someone to tell them about the Word of God so they can get saved. 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. Joel 3:14 says Multitudes, multitudes in the valley of decision: for the day of the Lord is near in the valley of decision.

     I pray in Jesus name that people can see the vision of lost souls in many nations that need to hear the preaching of the Word of God. Jesus wants us to be concerned about lost souls and preach the good news of the gospel about Jesus everywhere. Jesus told us at Matthew 9:37 The harvest truly is plenteous, but the labourers are few; Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that He will send forth labourers into His harvest. When the Lord asks at Isaiah 6:8 Whom shall I send, and who will go for us, let's all respond like the prophet Isaiah and say Here am I; send me.

     Notice that when Paul and Barnabas preached the Word of God it caused a separation of believers and unbelievers and caused people to make a decision to either believe or reject Jesus. This is why it is so important to preach the Word of God to allow lost souls to make a decision to get saved with Jesus. Acts 14:1 says And it came to pass in Iconium, that they (Paul and Barnabas) went both together into the synagogue of the Jews, and so spake (note that when they spake the Word of God it allowed lost souls to make a decision to either believe or reject Jesus), that a great multitude both of the Jews and also of the Greeks believed. But the unbelieving Jews stirred up the Gentiles, and made their minds evil affected against the brethren.

     What we learn from Paul and Barnabas is that when they preached and so spake, a separation occurred where Jews and Gentiles decided to believe Jesus, while at the same time Jews and Gentiles rejected Jesus. The separation that occurred was not between male and female, Jew and Gentile, or black and white. The separation that occurred was between the saved and the lost.

     God's filing cabinet has only two sections called saved and lost. In one section of God's filing cabinet we see saved Spanish, Chinese, Indian, Black, and White believers, while in the other section of God's filing cabinet we see lost Spanish, Chinese, Indian, Black and White unbelievers. 

     The only thing that matters when it comes to eternity is whether you're saved or lost. There is no separation in eternity because of a person's race, background, or religion. The only separation that occurs out yonder in eternity is between saved people and lost people. Either you trust and believe the Lord Jesus and go to heaven or you reject and deny the Lord Jesus and go to hell and the lake of fire.

     Notice the warning above and get off the fence because the Lord Jesus rejects people who are lukewarm fence straddlers and make no decision to get saved with the Lord Jesus. So many people coast along in life and put off making a decision to get saved. The Lord Jesus said at Revelation 3:15 I know thy works, that thou art neither cold nor hot: I would thou wert cold or hot. So then because thou art lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I will spue thee out of my mouth.

     I pray in Jesus name that anyone reading this will make a decision to get off the fence as a lukewarm straddler and get saved. 2 Timothy 2:19 says Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having his seal, The Lord knoweth them that are His. And, Let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity. Decide right now today whether you're saved or lost, but don't just straddle the fence and make no decision about Jesus. Jesus rejects fence straddlers but will save anyone who repents, decides to stop sinning, confesses that Jesus is God, and believes the gospel that Jesus died on the cross for them, was buried, and rose again.

     All throughout the bible we see that people had to make decisions to follow the Lord Jesus and be saved or reject the Lord Jesus and be lost. Pictured above we see that Moses drew a line in the sand and said those on the Lord's side step over here and those who did not step over that line were swallowed up and went to hell. What side of Moses' line are you on? I pray in Jesus name everyone who reads this will step over Moses' line to be with the Lord Jesus in peace forevermore.

      Numbers 16:23 says And the Lord spoke unto Moses, saying, Speak unto the congregation, saying, Get you up from about the tabernacle of Korah, Dathan, and Abiram. And he spake unto the congregation, saying, Depart, I pray you, from the tents of these wicked men, and touch nothing of theirs, lest ye be consumed in all their sins. Korah, Dathan, and Abiram chose not to follow God and as a result were swallowed up when the earth opened her mouth and they went alive into the pit of hell.

     Numbers 16:31 says And it came to pass, as he (Moses) had made an end of speaking all these words, that the ground clave asunder that was under them: And the earth opened her mouth, and swallowed them up, and their houses, and all the men that appertained unto Korah, and all their goods. They, and all that appertained to them, went down alive into the pit (hell), and the earth closed upon them: and they perished from among the congregation.

 

     Another place in the bible where people had to make a choice to either believe the Lord Jesus or reject the Lord Jesus occurred when the prophet Elijah said at 1 Kings 18:21 How long halt ye between two opinions? If the Lord be God follow him: but if Baal, then follow him. And the people answered him not a word. Everyone reading this anywhere, we have to make a choice today about Jesus. Are you for the Lord Jesus or against the Lord Jesus. Jesus said at Matthew 12:30 He that is not with me is against me; and he that gathereth not with me scattereth abroad.

     Joshua 24:15 says And if it seem evil unto you to serve the Lord, choose you this day whom ye will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the flood, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell: but as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord. Matthew 6:24 says No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.

     Make up your mind today if you are for or against Jesus. Find out today right now if you are saved or lost. Find out if you are going to heaven or to hell. Quit coasting along as a fence straddler making no decision to get saved because lukewarm people that make no decision to get saved go to hell and the lake of fire. 

     2 Corinthians 6:2 says For He (the Lord Jesus) saith, I have heard thee in a time accepted, and in the day of salvation have I succoured thee: behold, now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation. Get saved today, 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 picture above and Brother Bob says Can you name your great grandparents? Most people can't because most people will be forgotten in three generations. But if someone lives for the Lord Jesus like Brother Bob and writes a book for Jesus, three generations later people might say I personally did not meet Brother Bob but I'll remember him for all the things that he said about the Lord Jesus from a one bedroom apartment in the poorest section of Reynoldsburg, Ohio USA. Only what anyone does for the Lord Jesus will be remembered forever.

     Great men of God like DL Moody who lived in the 1800s are remembered for their writings about the Lord Jesus more than other great men of the 1800s who did nothing for the Lord Jesus. I might not have personally met a great christian writer from the 1600s named John Bunyan who wrote from prison about Jesus but it will be an honor to meet John Bunyan soon in the kingdom of God. The world might cast away John Bunyan and Brother Bob as outcasts but the Word of God written by John Bunyan and Brother Bob will last forever. Hebrews 11:38 tells us that the world rejected John Bunyan who was considered not worthy, but according to the Lord Jesus, John Bunyan is worthy and will be remembered and rewarded greatly in the kingdom of God for all his service to Jesus on this earth and his blessed book Pilgrim's Progress.

     Only the Lord Jesus and the Word of God will last forever. Jesus said at Matthew 24:35 Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away. Psalm 119:89 says For ever, O Lord, thy Word is settled in heaven. We all are like a vapour that appears for a little time and then we're eternally yonder somewhere. 

     James 4:14 says Whereas ye know not what shall be on the morrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapour, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away. Make the most of your time and witness about Jesus to someone today. Jude 22 says And of some have compassion, making a difference: And others save with fear, pulling them out of the fire; hating even the garment spotted by the flesh.

     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. 

Consider The Gulf That Separates Paradise From Hell

     Notice in the picture above the great fixed gulf that separates paradise from hell. Every person on planet earth is either going to spend eternity in paradise with Jesus or in hell and the lake of fire with the devil. 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.  There's no middle ground purgatory. It's either trust Jesus and live in heaven's paradise of peace or reject Jesus and live in hell and the lake of fire's torment. Jesus said at Matthew 12:30 He that is not with me is against me; and he that gathereth not with me scattereth abroad.

     Jesus spoke about the gulf when he told the parable about the rich man and Lazarus. Luke 16:22 says And it came to pass, that the beggar died, and was carried by the angels into Abraham's bosom (paradise): the rich man also died, and was buried; And in hell he lift up his eyes, being in torments, and seeth Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom. And he cried and said, Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus, that he may dip the tip of his finger in water, and cool my tongue; for I am tormented in this flame. But Abraham said, Son, remember that thou in thy lifetime receivedst thy good things, and likewise Lazarus evil things: but now he is comforted, and thou art tormented. And beside all this, between us and you there is a great gulf fixed: so that they which would pass from hence to you cannot; neither can they pass to us, that would come from thence.

     When we leave this earth we're going to either be in Abraham's bosom (paradise) with Jesus or be in hell or the lake of fire with the devil. Consider that when any person leaves this earth they will either drop into hell or they will be carried by the angels to be with Jesus in Abraham's bosom in paradise. Right now if you 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, you will be guaranteed a peaceful place on the blessed side of the gulf in heaven's paradise with Jesus.

     In the early 1900's a preacher named RL Scarborough preached about the gulf to a saved wife and an unsaved husband. That night the husband said I heard that preacher say that there's a great gulf out yonder and that it's impossible to cross. Is it true wife? The wife said yes and showed him in the bible. He said wife we've been married for forty years and happy and I don't want to be separated from you. I want to get on your side of the gulf. He fell on the side of the bed and gave his heart and life to Jesus. And the next Sunday he walked up front and told the preacher; Now bless God I'm on the blessed side of the gulf with Jesus in peace forevermore.

     Notice in the picture above that before Jesus talked about the gulf, the scribes and Pharisees taught that there was a thin wall, handbreath, or fingerbreath between paradise and hell separated by a great fixed gulf. This is proven because the rich man in hell could see Lazarus in Abraham's bosom. At the cross, after Jesus told the dying thief To day shalt thou be with me in paradise, Jesus went for three days with the dying thief to paradise into the lower parts of the earth beside hell to take paradise up to the third heaven. Paradise ain't down any more. Paradise is up now forever in the third heaven. When Jesus descended into paradise for three days before He ascended to heaven, Jesus preached to the saints who lived before the cross and took paradise up. When the first drop of Jesus' blood hit the ground at the cross, the saints in paradise in the lower parts of the earth started to shout praises knowing that Jesus was coming to set them free from the captivity and prison of the devil. 

     Ephesians 4:8 tells us that Jesus first descended to the lower parts of the earth (paradise by hell) to take the saints in paradise up to glory in the third heaven. Ephesians 4:8 says Wherefore He saith, when He ascended up on high, He led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men. Now that He ascended, what is it but that He also descended first into the lower parts of the earth? He that descended is the same also that ascended up far above all heavens, that He might fill all things.

     And the scripture that proves that paradise is now up and not down by hell is at 2 Corinthians 12:2 that proclaims that the apostle Paul was caught up and not down to the third heaven called paradise. 2 Corinthians 12:2 says I knew a man in Christ above fourteen years ago, whether in the body, I cannot tell; or whether out of the body, I cannot tell: God knoweth; such an one caught up to the third heaven. And I knew such a man, whether in the body, or out of the body, I cannot tell: God knoweth; How that he was caught up into paradise, and heard unspeakable words, which it is not lawful for a man to utter.

     Paradise is up now friends. Jesus has taken all those things from the underground that belonged unto Him and now they're exalted highly in the heavens. When the saints leave this world, they're going up to paradise and not down. 2 Corinthians 5:8 says We are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord. Now when the saints leave this earth, they won't be waiting for Jesus in the lower parts of the earth. All the saints will go straight to glory and up to peaceful paradise immediately after they leave this earth.

     Now look again at another picture above of the great gulf and realize that there is a great gulf between man's sin and God's holiness. Isaiah 59:2 says But your iniquities have separated between you and your God, and your sins have hid His face from you, that He will not hear. The bible also says that God's eyes are too pure to look upon sin. Habakkuk 1:13 says Thou (Lord Jesus) art of purer eyes than to behold evil, and canst not look on iniquity: wherefore lookest thou upon them that deal treacherously, and holdest thy tongue when the wicked devoureth the man that is more righteous than he? Notice that the only way to paradise heaven with Jesus is to have the blood of Jesus cleanse away all our sins.

     The following scriptures prove that only the blood of Jesus can remove the separation from God because of our sins. When you read these scriptures look by faith at Jesus Christ crucified and say I am crucified with Jesus Christ (Galatians 2:20) and the blood of Jesus has removed all my sins, allowing me to cross the great gulf to be in peaceful heaven's paradise forevermore with Jesus. Revelation 1:5 says And from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, and the first begotten of the dead, and the prince of the kings of the earth. Unto Him (Jesus) that loved us, and washed us from our sins in His own blood. 1 John 1:7 says But if we walk in the light, as He is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin.

     Why does a great gulf exist to separate paradise from hell? The great gulf is fixed so that people in hell can never get up yonder to Jesus and the saints in heaven and spoil heaven. Also the great gulf is fixed so that the saints in heaven's paradise with Jesus can never get down to hell and get all messed up with hell's crowd. I'm glad that there's a gulf that prevents sin from entering into heaven.

     Notice the pictures above of wooden pews separated by a center aisle and a tightrope walker named Charles Blondin who crossed with a wheelbarrow over the Niagara Falls on a tightwire. On this earth people can bridge the gap and walk or run over gulfs or chasms. But after our time on this earth, there's a gulf out yonder that is impossible to cross that separates paradise heaven from hell. This great gulf out yonder separating paradise heaven from hell can not be crossed.

     My good friend Pastor Sonny Mull said that when the old timers used to have a shouting good time, they would run down a wooden pew pictured above and jump over the center aisle and land on another wooden pew. It was a lot of fun and the old timers used to call it bridging the gap. Brother Bob and all of us need to try this once on this earth and rejoice while we leap happily over pews. But the gulf out yonder is a gap that can not be bridged.

     The great gulf fixed out yonder is bottomless and impossible to cross. No rocket can fly across it. No ship can sail across it. No rock climber can climb across it. No jumper can jump across it. Evil Knievel can't do it. No car can drive across it. No runner can run across it. No swimmer can swim across it.

     Now watch this. No tightrope walker can walk across the great fixed gulf out yonder. Take time to read this illustration of  a true story about a great tightrope walker named Charles Blondin who could walk on a string just about anywhere. Charles Blondin (born Jean Francois Gravelet) was a legendary 19th century French tightrope walker who became world famous for crossing the Niagara gorge on a high wire. Starting on June 3, 1859, he performed a series of increasingly daring ascensions that drew crowds of up to 25,000 spectators to the banks of the Niagara River. 

     Charles Blondin was a master showman who understood that simply walking across the gorge would eventually lose its novelty. He completed an estimated 300 crossings, often adding theatrical stunts. He famously carried a small stove and utensils on his back, stopping midway on the rope, cooked an omelet, and lowered it to passengers on the Maid of the Mist tour boat below. He crossed while blindfolded, in a sack, on stilts, backwards, and even while pushing a wheelbarrow. He occasionally crossed at night, illuminated by lights on the cable or fireworks.   

     In 1862, he stretched a tightwire from Niagara, Canada across to America across the Niagara Falls. He told the people How many believe I can walk this tightwire with a balancing stick across Niagara Falls? The people said No, nobody can do that. He gets his stick and he walks across it. Everybody's cheering Oh look at what he did. Oh it's a miracle, Oh he's great. Blondin says Now how many believe that I can go across it without a balancing stick and just with my hands? The people said No, No, nobody can do that. He throws the stick down, walks across with nothing but his hands.

     He gets on the other side and says Now how many believe I can roll a wheelbarrow across this tightwire? The people said No way, nope. He gets a wheelbarrow, he rolls that wheelbarrow across it. He gets to the other side and the people are clapping saying Oh this man can do anything. He's invincible, He's perfect. He knows what he's doing. We believe anything you say.

     Then Blondin says Now who believes that I can roll a 100 pound bag of feed across the tightwire in this wheelbarrow. The people said No, we change our mind. You can't do that. He puts the 100 pound bag of feed in the wheelbarrow and rolls it across that wire. When he gets to the other side, the people say We believe anything you say. Anything you say we believe. We don't doubt you. You say it, we believe it. Blondin says OK, How many believe I can roll a man across this tightwire in this wheelbarrow. The people say Yes, yes, we believe you can. Blondin says get in.

     Friends reading this, Do you really believe that Jesus can carry you across the gulf to be in heaven's paradise with the peace of Jesus forevermore? Get in now today. 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. People say God you created the heavens, you created the earth, the birds fly in the sky, the fish swim in the ocean, the worms dig through the dirt, the elephants run, and the stars testify. God we believe that you are real and exist. OK get in right now and get saved. I claim in Jesus name for all those reading this that when they get up and get in right now and become saved that they will rejoice where Jesus takes hold of their lives and gets them across any gulf to eternal peace in heaven's paradise with Jesus.

     You might say What are the three pictures above trying to say? Now look at the three pictures above and remember that the great gulf exists out yonder and that there's going to be a separation out yonder of the just from the wicked. According to the first picture, when Jesus returns to set up the kingdom of heaven on this earth, the angels will separate the just represented as wheat from the wicked represented as tares. Matthew 13:30 says Let both grow together until the harvest: and in the time of harvest I will say to the reapers (the angels), Gather ye together first the tares, and bind them in bundles to burn them: but gather the wheat into my barn.

     The second picture shows us that when Jesus returns during the judgment of the nations to set up the kingdom of heaven on this earth, He will separate the just who did not take the mark of the Beast Antichrist during the great tribulation represented as sheep from the wicked who took the mark of the Beast during the great tribulation represented as goats. Matthew 25:32 says And before Him shall be gathered all nations: and He shall separate them one from another, as a shepherd divideth His sheep from the goats. And He shall set the sheep on His right hand, but the goats on the left. Then shall the King say unto them on His right hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world. Matthew 25:41 goes on to say Then shall He say also unto them on the left hand, Depart from me, ye cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels.

     Finally, the third picture shows us that when Jesus returns to set up the kingdom of heaven on this earth, His angels shall separate the just represented as good fish from the wicked represented as bad fish. Matthew 13:47 says Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a net, that was cast into the sea, and gathered of every kind: Which, when it was full, they drew to shore, and sat down, and gathered the good into vessels, but cast the bad away. So shall it be at the end of the world: the angels shall come forth, and sever the wicked from among the just, And shall cast them into the furnace of fire: there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth.

      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. 

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The Timeline Of Jesus' Final Week According To The Gospel Of Mark

     A prophecy at Matthew 12:40 says For as Jonas (Jonah) was three days and three nights in the whale's belly; so shall the Son of man be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth. This prophecy says that Jesus after the cross will be three full days and three full nights in the heart of the earth preaching to the saints that lived before the cross and then ascend with these saints to the kingdom of God on high.

     To prove that it took Jesus three full days and nights to rise from the dead, pictured above we see a timeline of the last seven days from the gospel of Mark. Mark is the only gospel that records the last seven days of Jesus on this earth. The gospel of Mark proves that Jesus died and was buried on Friday afternoon and rose from the grave on Sunday morning for a full three days and nights. Below is a listing of each day of Jesus' last week with corresponding scriptures from the gospel of Mark.

     On Palm Sunday Jesus entered into Jerusalem in triumph and Mark 11:7 says And they brought the colt to Jesus, and cast their garments on him; and He sat upon him. And many spread their garments in the way: and others cut down branches off the trees, and strawed them in the way. And they that went before, and they that followed, cried, saying, Hosanna: Blessed is He that cometh in the name of the Lord.

     Next Mark 11:12 brings us to Monday and says And on the morrow, when they were come from Bethany, He was hungry. And seeing a fig tree afar off having leaves, he came, if haply He might find any thing thereon: and when He came to it, He found nothing but leaves; for the time of figs was not yet. And Jesus answered and said unto it, No man eat fruit of thee hereafter for ever. And His disciples heard it. And they come to Jerusalem: and Jesus went into the temple, and began to cast out them that sold and bought in the temple, and overthrew the tables of the moneychangers, and the seats of them that sold doves. On Monday Jesus cursed the fig tree and overthrew the tables of the moneychangers. Then Mark 11:20 brings us to Tuesday and says And in the morning, as they passed by, they saw the fig tree dried up from the roots.

     Now let's look at Mark 14:1 that takes us to Thursday for the passover that says After two days was the feast of the passover, and of unleavened bread: and the chief priests and the scribes sought how they might take Him by craft (deceit), and put Him to death. Then on Thursday evening Jesus ate the passover with His disciples. Mark 14:17 says And in the evening He cometh with the twelve. And as they sat and did eat, Jesus said, Verily I say unto you, One of you which eateth with me shall betray me. Also on Thursday night, Jesus took his disciples to the garden of Gethsemane to pray and Mark 14:32 says And they came to a place which was named Gethsemane: and He saith to His disciples, Sit ye here, while I shall pray.

     Next we see that Friday occurs at Mark 15:1 that says And straightway in the morning the chief priests held a consultation with the elders and scribes and the whole council, and bound Jesus, and carried Him away, and delivered Him to Pilate. Then the bible declares that Jesus was crucified from noon until 3PM on Friday afternoon at Mark 15:33 that says And when the sixth hour was come (noon in Hebrew time that starts at 6AM), there was darkness over the whole land until the ninth hour (3PM). The prophet Amos predicted this event at Amos 8:9 that says And it shall come to pass in that day, saith the Lord God, that I will cause the sun to go down at noon, and I will darken the earth in the clear day.

     It's important to note that Jesus was buried by Joseph of Arimathaea on Friday afternoon during preparation day proven by Mark 15:42 that says And now when the even was come, because it was the preparation, that is, the day before the sabbath (Saturday), Joseph of Arimathaea, an honourable counsellor, which also waited for the kingdom of God, came, and went in boldly unto Pilate, and craved the body of Jesus. And Pilate marvelled if he were already dead: and calling unto him the centurion, he asked him whether he had been any while dead. And when he knew it of the centurion, he gave the body to Joseph. And he bought fine linen, and took Him down, and wrapped Him in the linen, and laid Him in a sepulchre which was hewn out of a rock, and rolled a stone unto the door of the sepulchre.

     Notice that Jesus rose from the grave on Sunday morning proven by Mark 16:1 that says And when the sabbath (Saturday) was past, Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James, and Salome, had bought sweet spices, that they might come and anoint Him. And very early in the morning the first day of the week (Sunday), they came unto the sepulchre at the rising of the sun. Mark 16:4 says And when they looked, they saw that the stone was rolled away: for it was very great.

Friday Afternoon To Sunday Morning Makes A Full Three Days And Three Nights

According To Inclusive Reckoning To Fulfill Jesus' Prophecy At Matthew 12:40

     Now you might say How does the math add up to fulfill the prophecy of Matthew 12:40 that Jesus must be in the heart of the earth for three full days and three full nights? Jesus said at Matthew 12:40 For as Jonas was three days and three nights in the whale's belly; so shall the Son of man be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth. Jesus was buried on Friday afternoon and rose on Sunday morning? One might say how does Friday afternoon to Sunday morning make a full three days and three nights to fulfill Jesus' prophecy? To clear up the confusion of fitting three full days and three full nights into a short weekend, one must understand how ancient Jewish culture used inclusive counting to determine time periods.

     The inclusive counting theory (also known as inclusive reckoning) states that in ancient Jewish timekeeping, any part of a day or night is counted as a full unit. This theory resolves the apparent conflict between Jesus' statement that he would be in the grave three days and three nights and the traditional timeline of a Friday crucifixion and a Sunday resurrection. Under modern Western timekeeping, a Friday afternoon to Sunday morning timeline only equals about 36 to 40 hours, failing to meet a literal 72 hour requirement. Inclusive counting bridges this gap by applying first century Jewish cultural idioms (sayings) to the text.

     To understand the core principles of the inclusive counting theory, three cultural and linguistic rules of the ancient Near East must be applied. First, according to Rabbinic tradition, fractions equal wholes and a part of the day was legally and colloquially counted as the entire day. Second, according to the Onah concept, the Jewish Talmud defines an Onah as a period of time consisting of a day and night. The Jerusalem Talmud explicitly states that "a part of an onah is as the whole of it." Third, according to Genesis 1:5, day starts at sundown and a full calendar day begins with the evening and concludes with the following daylight. And God called the light Day, and the darkness he called Night. And the evening and the morning were the first day.

     Using inclusive counting principles, let's see how Jesus fulfilled his prophecy that he would be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth. Day 1 occurred on Friday afternoon when Jesus was buried on preparation day before the Sabbath Saturday evening by Joseph of Arimathaea (Luke 23:50-54). The reason Joseph buried Jesus during daylight before the Sabbath evening was to fulfill Deuteronomy 21:22 that states if a person is executed and hung on a tree, you must not leave the body on the pole overnight. Be sure to bury it the same day. And if a man have committed a sin worthy of death, and he be to be put to death, and thou hang him on a tree: His body shall not remain all night upon the tree, but thou shalt in any wise bury him that day; for he that is hanged is accursed of God; that thy land be not defiled, which the Lord thy God giveth thee for an inheritance. 

     Night 1 occurred Friday night when Jesus was in the tomb. Day 2 occurred on Saturday all day when Jesus was in the tomb for the full daylight period on the Jewish Sabbath. Night 2 occurred when Jesus was in the tomb for a full Saturday night. Day 3 and Night 3 occurred on Sunday morning. By the time the women reached the empty tomb early Sunday morning, the third day had already begun. Because any part of a day/night unit counts as the whole, this fraction accounts for both the 3rd day and the 3rd night according to inclusive counting principles.

     The bible utilizes inclusive reckoning in the following scenario, proving it was not a concept invented solely to explain the resurrection. According to Esther 4:16 during Queen Esther's fast, Esther requests that the Jews fast for three days, night or day. However Esther 5:1 states that she went to the king on the third day before the third night, concluding the fast before a literal 72 hours had passed.

Jesus Is God Who Fulfilled Over 300 Messianic Prophecies

Study The List Above Of Many Prophecies Fulfilled By Jesus

     Jesus fulfilled the prophecy of Matthew 12:40 by remaining in the tomb for the full duration of a standard three day Jewish burial period according to inclusive reckoning. Jesus is God who fulfilled over 300 Messianic prophecies written in the Old Testament hundreds of years before his birth. The Lord Jesus was born of a virgin (Isaiah 7:14), born in Bethlehem (Micah 5:2), entered Jerusalem on a donkey's colt (Zechariah 9:9), betrayed by Judas Isacariot for 30 pieces of silver where the money was thrown into a temple and used for a potter's field (Zechariah 11:12-13), had his hands and feet pierced on the cross of Calvary (Psalm 22:16), and not one of his bones were broken (Exodus 12:46, Numbers 9:12, and Psalm 34:20). 

     When the Roman soldiers came to break Jesus' leg bones on the cross of Calvary, when they saw that Jesus was already dead, they did not break his leg bones. The nails in Jesus' hands and feet didn't break any bones. The crown of thorns didn't break any bones. The 39 stripes didn't break any bones. It's amazing that none of Jesus' bones were broken after being struck on the face to fulfill prophecy. Jesus fulfilled the law to the very smallest jot and microscopic tittle. 

     Jesus said at Matthew 5:17 Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfill. For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled. Jesus is perfect, Jesus is God, and Jesus fulfilled every prophecy in the bible. 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. 

Learn How The Lintel Horizontal Beam That Held The Veil In The Temple

Was Rent When Jesus Died On The Cross Of Calvary

     Jerome the historian wrote about the veil of the temple being rent in twain from the top to the bottom when Jesus died on the cross of Calvary. Matthew 27:50 says Jesus, when he had cried again with a loud voice, yielded up the ghost. And, behold, the veil of the temple was rent in twain from the top to the bottom; and the earth did quake, and the rocks rent. Jerome specifically mentioned a massive stone lintel (a horizontal beam above the Temple veil) breaking in the Temple at the moment of Jesus' death on the cross of Calvary. In the second Temple (Herod's Temple), the veil was suspended from a monumental stone crossbeam or lintel. Some estimates suggest that this stone was over 30 feet long and weighed approximately 30 tons. 

     Jerome a 4th Century church father, cited an earlier source (the Gospel according to the Hebrews), stating that the exquisitely carved lintel of the temple, of immense size, to which the veil was fastened, was shattered to pieces, broken, and splintered during the earthquake when Jesus died on the cross of Calvary. The breaking of the massive stone lintel caused the heavy veil to tear from top to bottom as the supporting structure gave way. Because the veil (which was roughly 4 inches thick and as high as a six story building) hung directly from this lintel, the beam's collapse provided the physical force necessary to rip the heavy, multi-layered fabric of the veil from top to bottom. The stone lintel horizontal beam did not simply crack; it was shattered to pieces by a powerful earthquake at the moment of Jesus' death.

     The sheer size of the veil supports the need for such a substantial stone support. Ancient sources like Josephus describe the veil as being roughly 60 feet high and 30 feet wide. It was approximately four inches thick and made of 72 woven squares. Due to its dense weave and massive dimensions, it was incredibly heavy. Tradition suggests that it required 300 priests to move or to change it. This event of the veil being rent in twain from the top to the bottom was a supernatural sign that the old religious order was ending and that the Holy of holies was now open to all believers. Jerome suggests that this event was so significant that it was reported by a great multitude of Jewish priests who later converted to Christianity.   

Be like The Four Men That Lowered Their Friend Through A Roof To Jesus 

Who Went A Little Farther With Jesus

     Be like the four men that lowered their friend through a roof to Jesus who went a little farther with Jesus. When four men could not get their friend to Jesus in a crowded full house, the four men broke up a roof and lowered their friend down to Jesus by faith. When Jesus saw the faith of the four men, Jesus healed their friend. 

Four Of A Kind Beats A Full House Every Time

     Four of a kind beats a full house every time. Four men's faith to heal their friend beat a full crowded house and Jesus healed a man sick of the palsy because of the prayers from four saved saints. It's wrong to say that a person can not be healed if he does not have faith and can not pray for himself. The faithful prayers of other people can heal a person that can't pray. 

     When Jesus saw their faith (the four men's faith to heal their friend and not the sick man's faith), the sick man with the palsy got healed. Keep praying for people that are helpless and can't pray. Your prayers can keep someone alive. James 5:16 says Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much. 

     The story where four men's faith healed their friend is at Mark 2:1: And again He (Jesus) entered into Capernaum after some days; and it was noised that He was in the house. And straightway many were gathered together, insomuch that there was no room to receive them, no, not so much as about the door: and He preached the word unto them. And they come unto Him, bringing one sick of the palsy, which was borne of four. And when they could not come nigh unto Him for the press, they uncovered the roof where He was: and when they had broken it up, they let down the bed wherein the sick of the palsy lay.

     Mark 2:5 says When Jesus saw their faith (the four men's faith and not his "the sick man's" faith), He said unto the sick of the palsy, Son, thy sins be forgiven thee. Then Jesus healed the man sick of the palsy because of the four men's faith. Jesus said at Mark 2:10 But that ye may know that the Son of man hath power on earth to forgive sins, He saith to the sick of palsy, I say unto thee, Arise, and take up thy bed, and go thy way into thine house. And immediately he arose, took up the bed, and went forth before them all; insomuch that they were all amazed, and glorified God, saying, We never saw it on this fashion. 

How many people did it take to patch the roof

after the man sick of the palsy got healed? 

No less than five because the healed man and his four friends

rejoiced and were glad to patch the roof

Why Rebekah Was Rewarded With The Honor Of Becoming Isaac's Wife

     Because Rebekah showed great love and mercy to Abraham's servant by drawing water for ten thirsty camels, Rebekah was rewarded with the honor of becoming the wife of Isaac. Rebekah's love was tested by ten thirsty camels. Friends do you realize that one camel needs 26 gallons of water for one drink. Rebekah, pictured above was moving fast and carried 260 gallons of water to satisfy ten thirsty camels. In the picture above, Abraham's servant wonders with amazement and says to himself how can this little woman Rebekah carry 260 gallons and satisfy ten thirsty camels?  Friends be encouraged and like Rebekah obey Galatians 6:9. And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.

     The scripture that shows how Abraham's servant wondered how Rebekah was able to draw 260 gallons of water for ten camels is at Genesis 24:19. And when she had done giving him drink, she said, I will draw water for thy camels also, until they have done drinking. And she hasted, and emptied her pitcher into the trough, and ran again unto the well to draw water, and drew for all his camels. And the man wondering at her held his peace, to wit whether the Lord had made his journey prosperous or not.

No Bad Thoughts Or Bad Memories In The Kingdom Of God

No Bad Thoughts Or Bad Memories When You Look By Faith At Jesus Crucified

     When christians arrive at the kingdom of God, they will have no bad thoughts or bad memories of this world. Isaiah 65:17 says For, behold, I create new heavens and a new earth: and the former shall not be remembered, nor come into mind. Revelation 21:4 says 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. There are no bad thoughts in the kingdom of God because the devil is not in the kingdom of God. Revelation 21:27 says And there shall in no wise enter into it any thing that defileth, neither whatsoever worketh abomination, or maketh a lie (the devil who is a liar is not in the kingdom of God): but they which are written in the Lambs' book of life. 

     Isaiah 65:16 tells us that the former troubles of this world will be forgotten forever in the kingdom of God. That he that blesseth himself in the earth shall bless himself in the God of truth; and he that sweareth in the earth shall swear by the God of truth; because the former troubles are forgotten, and because they are hid from mine eyes. In other words there will be no bad thoughts or bad memories in the kingdom of God. Only blessed thoughts and blessed memories of Jesus, our christian friends, and the Word of God will be remembered forever in the kingdom of God.

      2 Corinthians 10:5 tells us how to remove bad thoughts and receive peace of mind on this earth. Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ. In other words place every bad thought by faith on the cross of Calvary with Jesus and the bad thought will immediately disappear. It's impossible to think a bad thought when you look at Jesus Christ crucified by faith. Right now close your eyes and look by faith at Jesus Christ crucified while you tell the devil I am crucified with Jesus Christ and with Jesus' stripes I am healed, and bad thoughts will disappear. The blood of Jesus Christ is a fence that the devil can't get through to place any bad thought into your mind. Keep your eyes on Jesus and off the people.

     I have enjoyed writing this bible study that I pray in Jesus name 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.

Boaz And Jeremiah Also Purchased A Field Like Jesus To Claim A Treasure

     Pictured above we see a man named Boaz who like Jesus purchased a field to obtain a treasure that was his bride named Ruth. Jesus also purchased a field or this world with His own blood to obtain a treasure that is His bride church of saved saints. The church is the bride of Jesus. Ephesians 5:22 says Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord. For the husband is the head of the wife, even as Christ is the head of the church: and He is the saviour of the body. Therefore as the church is subject unto Christ, so let the wives be to their own husbands in every thing.

     Pictured above Ruth 2:2 says And Ruth the Moabitess said unto Naomi, Let me now go to the field, and glean ears of corn after him in whose sight I shall find grace. And she said unto her Go, my daughter. And she went, and came, and gleaned in the field after the reapers: and her hap was to light on a part of the field belonging unto Boaz, who was of the kindred of Elimelech. 

     Boaz (who was King David's great grandfather) was the son of a harlot named Rahab whose husband was Salmon. Boaz lived in a city named Bethlehem Judah and down the road lived some kin to Boaz named Elimelech and his wife Naomi (called pleasantness or a delight). Because of a famine in the land, Elimelech, Naomi, and their two sons Mahlon (called a sick and weak person) and Chilion (called pining and wasting away) decided to go down to Moab saying Moab has plenty of food. Then Mahlon and Chilion married two Moabite women named Ruth (called friendship with our Lord Jesus) and Orpah (called a gazelle that flees to the world). Unfortunately, Elimelech, Mahlon, and Chilion died in Moab, and Naomi decided to go back to Bethlehem Judah saying I'd rather be with God's people than stay with the Moabites.

     When Naomi returned to Bethlehem Judah, the famine was gone. Only Naomi's daughter in law Ruth came back with her to Bethlehem Judah. Orpah decided to return to Moab. One day Boaz saw Ruth working in his field, gleaning, just picking up grains of corn and wheat that people dropped. Ruth would pick up a handful and put it in her pocket and pick up another handful and put it in her pocket. Then Ruth went home and ground up the corn and wheat and made a biscuit so she wouldn't die. Ruth and Naomi lived from day to day off the handfuls of grain that Ruth daily picked up.

Why Moab Is Called A Washpot At Psalm 60:8 And Psalm 108:9

Moab Is Called A Washpot Because

3 Were Washed Up-Elimelech, Mahlon, and Chilion Who Died In Moab

1 Was Washed Out-Orpah Because She Went Back To The gods Of Moab

1 Was Washed In -Ruth Who Got Washed In To Naomi's Family And Married Boaz

1 Was Washed-Naomi Who Returned Home Cleansed After Repentance

     When Boaz watched Ruth glean in his field, Boaz wanted to marry Ruth and loved Ruth. But before Boaz could marry Ruth, according to the law, Boaz had to redeem and buy the field where Ruth lived. Boaz told Ruth if you'll marry me then I'll just buy the field where you live. Then Boaz said Oh no, there's one more person closer to your family than I am.

     Pictured above we see what occurred when Boaz met the relative who was closer to Ruth's family than Boaz. Boaz told this relative if you redeem and buy Naomi's property, you also have to marry that Moabite woman named Ruth. Boaz made it seem that Ruth was ugly saying to the relative you'll have to marry her, you'll have to marry her, when all the time Boaz wanted to marry Ruth. This is stated at Ruth 4:5 that says Then said Boaz, What day thou buyest the field of the hand of Naomi, thou must buy it also of Ruth the Moabitess, the wife of the dead, to raise up the name of the dead upon his inheritance. After hearing this, the closer relative said I can't redeem the field because it would mar my property.

     Boaz said all right then lets make an agreement. Everybody gather around. We're going to make a covenant. Let me buy Ruth's property, you relinquish your rights to it, you relinquish your rights to Ruth, you relinquish your rights to the field, and I'll buy it. The relative accepted the agreement and Boaz redeemed and bought Ruth's property and became Ruth's husband and kinsman redeemer.

     Pictured above the relative took off his shoe and gave it to Boaz. That's the way they completed a sale of property in those days. In other words the relative told Boaz I have no more right to walk on your property. It's your property and I have to ask your permission to walk on it or you can tell me "No trespassing barefoot."

     Now notice that Boaz could not marry Ruth until he bought or redeemed the field where Ruth lived. We see that the reason Boaz bought the field was because the bride was connected to the field. Jesus, like Boaz bought a field or this world with His own blood because His bride the church was also connected to the field world.

     Right now in this field or world scattered abroad north, south, east, and west are Jews, Gentiles, bond, free, male, and female that are the the bride church or the body of Christ. And one day soon, Jesus is going to say Come up hither, and the church is going to be caught up out of this world to meet Jesus in the air during the rapture. This bride church will get married to Jesus after they have their wrinkles ironed out of their wedding garments by fire at the bema judgment seat. Revelation 19:7 says 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.

 

     Pictured above we see yet another field purchased in the bible by the prophet Jeremiah named Anathoth to claim a promised treasure. Jeremiah 32:6 says And Jeremiah said, The word of the Lord came unto me, saying, Behold, Hanameel the son of Shallum thine uncle shall come unto thee, saying, Buy thee my field that is in Anathoth (called answers to prayer): for the right of redemption is thine to buy it.

     After God told Jeremiah to buy Hanameel's field in Anathoth, I could see Jeremiah tell God, Lord I just got done telling the people that they are going into captivity for 70 years in Babylon. Why should I buy a piece of property if I'm going to be a slave in Babylon? Why should I buy a piece of property, even though it's dirt cheap at this time for only 17 shekels of silver, if I'm going to be captured and become a slave in Babylon for 70 years. God replied and said Jeremiah purchase the field because you will soon come back to Israel to possess the field to build houses and vineyards.

      Pictured above we see Jeremiah purchasing Hanameel's field of Anathoth for only 17 shekels of silver. Jeremiah 32:9 says And I bought the field of Hanameel my uncle's son, that was in Anathoth, and weighed him the money, even 17 shekels of silver. Jeremiah 32:13 says And I charged Baruch before them, saying, Thus saith the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel; Take these evidences, this evidence of the purchase, both which is sealed, and this evidence which is open; and put them in an earthen vessel, that they may continue many days. For thus saith the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel; Houses and fields and vineyards shall be possessed again in this land.

     Now after Jeremiah bought the field at Anathoth, the people in Israel probably said to Jeremiah Why did you buy this field in Anathoth? The other day you said we're going into captivity in Babylon. Now you're buying property in Israel. Are you a con man? Jeremiah replied and said I'm not a con man. The reason I bought the field in Anathoth, Israel is because I'm a doomsday preacher buying US Savings bonds because we will soon return to possess houses and vineyards in Israel.

     Like Jeremiah, we all can rejoice and say I'm investing now in Jesus when I preach the Word of God because one day soon I'm coming back to the new heavens and the new earth with Jesus riding on a white horse to cast the beast and false prophet into the lake of fire. I'll rule and reign with Jesus in peace for 1000 years on this earth during the millennium and forevermore in the blessed kingdom of God.

     Like Jeremiah, we might also hear people around us say Why are you continuing to preach and live for Jesus if the world is coming to an end while America becomes more and more wicked every day? People might also say preacher if America is going down, why are you continuing to serve Jesus and invest in Jesus?  Brother Bob replies because my payday might be seven years later. Payday will come after the great tribulation ends, the devil's beat down, destroyed, and cast into the bottomless pit for 1000 years and the lake of fire forever. You'll be glad you served Jesus today when you rule and reign with Jesus for 1000 years during the millennium and have everlasting peace forever in the kingdom of God.

     1 Corinthians 15:58 says Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord. Galatians 6:9 says And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not. Hebrews 6:10 says For God is not unrighteous to forget your work and labour of love, which ye have shewed toward his name, in that ye have ministered to the saints, and do minister.

     Next let's discuss what it will be like during the millennium with Jesus on this earth and in the kingdom of God forevermore. Pictured above Habakkuk 2:14 says For the earth shall be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the Lord, as the waters cover the sea. Today there is a 7 mile deep spot that was found in the ocean called the Challenger Deep at the Mariana Trench in the Pacific Ocean. This is the deepest known point in the ocean. Deep sea divers say that all of Mount Everest could fit into the 7 mile deep spot called the Challenger Deep at the Mariana Trench. Just think about the infinite knowledge about the glory of our Lord Jesus being 7 miles deep all around the vast oceans of this earth. John 21:25 says And there are also many other things which Jesus did, the which, if they should be written every one, I suppose that even the world itself could not contain the books that should be written. Amen.

     When Jesus comes back to earth during the millennium, Jesus will rule with a rod of iron and require worship every year from every nation. Every nation will go up to Mount Zion in Jerusalem once a year during the feast of tabernacles to worship King Jesus. If a nation fails to worship the Lord Jesus during the feast of tabernacles, that nation will be plagued with no rain. 

     Zechariah 14:16 says And it shall come to pass, that every one that is left of all the nations which came against Jerusalem shall even go up from year to year to worship the King, the Lord of hosts, and to keep the feast of tabernacles. And it shall be, that whoso will not come up of all the families of the earth unto Jerusalem to worship the King, the Lord of hosts, even upon them shall be no rain. And if the family of Egypt go not up, and come not, that have no rain; there shall be the plague, wherewith the Lord will smite the heathen that come not up to keep the feast of tabernacles.  

     Isaiah 2:2 says And it shall come to pass in the last days, that the mountain of the Lord's house shall be established in the top of the mountains, and shall be exalted above the hills; and all nations shall flow unto it. And many people shall go and say, Come ye, and let us go up to the mountain of the Lord, to the house of the God of Jacob; and He will teach us of His ways, and we will walk in His paths: for out of Zion shall go forth the law, and the word of the Lord from Jerusalem. 

     When Jesus' feet that are like fine brass that burn in a furnace touch the Mount of Olives upon His return to this earth during the millennium, it will be more powerful than a meteorite colliding with this earth, thereby creating Mount Zion in Jerusalem that will be higher and exalted above the highest Mount Everest.

Will Animals Be In The Kingdom Of God?

     The following scriptures prove that animals (Fido and white horses) are in heaven and will be on this earth during the millennium and in the kingdom of God forever. Peter saw animals on a great sheet descending down from heaven to the earth. Acts 10:11 says And (Peter) saw heaven opened, and a certain vessel descending unto him, as it had been a great sheet knit at the four corners, and let down to the earth. Wherein were all manner of fourfooted beasts, of the earth, and wild beasts, and creeping things, and fowls of the air. When christians return to this earth after the seven year tribulation, christians will return on white horses from heaven with Jesus to rule and reign as kings and priests on this earth for 1000 years.

     Also the Persian definition for the word paradise (heaven) with the tree of life is animal park or a garden of animals. Christians are overcomers with Jesus according to John 16:33 and will live forever with the animals in the paradise kingdom of God's animal park. Revelation 2:7 says He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the tree of life, which is the midst of the paradise of God (kingdom of God animal park).

     During the millennium and in the kingdom of God forever with Jesus, the wild animals will be tame. The wolf and the lamb won't hurt each other. The lion and the ox will eat straw together. The cow and the bear shall feed together with their calves and cubs. Isaiah 65:25 says 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. 

     Isaiah 11:6 says The wolf also shall dwell with the lamb, and the leopard shall lie down with the kid; and the calf and the young lion and the fatling together; and a little child shall lead them. And the cow and the bear shall feed; their young ones shall lie down together: and the lion shall eat straw like the ox. An the sucking child shall play on the hole of the asp, and the weaned child shall put his hand on the cockatrice' den. They shall not hurt nor destroy in all my holy mountain: for the earth shall be full of the knowledge of the Lord, as the waters cover the sea.

     I also believe that the animals in the kingdom of God will talk like the ass (donkey) that spoke to Balaam and the serpent who spoke to Eve. In heaven, it will be like the movie Dr. Doolittle where the animals will be able to speak with no sin. The animals will be tame and not harm anyone forever. I'm looking forward in heaven (not on this present earth) to hug baby polar bears and pet lions and elephants and ride on dolphins and whales. 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. But God hath revealed them unto us by His Spirit, for the Spirit searcheth all things, yea, the deep things of God.

     During the millennium and forever in the kingdom of God, Isaiah 51:3 says For the Lord shall comfort Zion: He will comfort all her waste places; and He will make her wilderness like Eden, and her desert like the garden of the Lord; joy and gladness shall be found therein, thanksgiving, and the voice of melody. Isaiah 32:15 says Until the Spirit be poured upon us from on high, and the wilderness be a fruitful field, and the fruitful field be counted for a forest. The watermelons, apples, and strawberries will grow so large that they will be like a forest. 

      During the millennium, it will be like the garden of Eden again where the fruitful field will be like a forest. When Jesus is King of this earth, people will live to be 969 years old again like Methuselah. Isaiah 29:17 says Is it not yet a very little while, and Lebanon shall be turned into a fruitful field, and the fruitful field shall be esteemed as a forest? Ezekiel said that the desolate land would transform into paradise and be like the garden of Eden. Ezekiel 36:34 says And the desolate land shall be tilled, whereas it lay desolate in the sight of all that passed by. And they shall say, This land that was desolate is become like the garden of Eden; and the waste and desolate and ruined cities are become fenced, and are inhabited. Then the heathen that are left round about you shall know that I the Lord build the ruined places, and plant that that was desolate: I the Lord have spoken it, and I will do it.

     After the millennium in the kingdom of God forever there will be no bad thoughts, sickness, death, sorrow, crying, pain, and no more devil. No more Medicare, hospital bills, or funeral expenses. Revelation 21:4 says 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. There will be no crippled, blind, or deaf people in the kingdom of God. A crippled man in a wheelchair will leap like a deer forevermore with Jesus. A dumb man will always sing joyfully with Jesus. A blind man will open his eyes and rejoice when he sees Jesus forever in glory.

     Isaiah proclaimed that there will be no crippled people in the kingdom of God at Isaiah 35:3: Strengthen ye the weak hands, and confirm (strengthen) the feeble knees. Say to them that are of a fearful heart, Be strong, fear not: behold, your God will come with vengeance, even God with a recompence; He will come and save you. Then the eyes of the blind shall be opened, and the ears of the deaf shall be unstopped. Then shall the lame man leap as an hart, and the tongue of the dumb sing: for in the wilderness shall waters break out, and streams in the desert.

Jacob will no longer limp; Isaac will no longer be blind

Leah will no longer be bleary eyed; Mephibosheth will no longer be lame

     For my final picture today we see a map above of Israel during the millennium described by the prophet Ezekiel. Now Brother Bob wants all my friends everywhere to notice two cities on the map named Engedi and Eneglaim that are both located on the Dead Sea. Also notice that from Jerusalem to the Dead Sea we see a waterway connecting Jerusalem and the Dead Sea.

     Currently there are no fish in the Dead Sea because the waters of the Dead Sea are salty and bitter. But when Jesus returns to this earth during the millennium, living waters will go out from Jerusalem to the Dead Sea. The salty and bitter waters of the Dead Sea shall be healed. Fishers will throw their nets into the Dead Sea and catch multitudes of fish according to their kinds, exceeding many.

     Take time and rejoice while you read the following scriptures that prove that the Dead Sea will be healed and contain multitudes of fish swimming in living waters when Jesus returns to this earth during the millennium. Zechariah 14:8 says And it shall be in that day, that living waters shall go out from Jerusalem; half of them toward the former sea, and half of them toward the hinder sea: in summer and in winter shall it be. (Notice that even in the cold winter Jerusalem will supply water to the Dead Sea and multitudes of fish will live in the Dead Sea's healed waters). Ezekiel 47:7 says Now when I had returned, behold, at the bank of the river were very many trees on the one side and on the other. Then said he unto me, These waters issue out toward the east country, and go down into the desert, and go into the sea: which being brought forth into the sea, the waters shall be healed.

      And it shall come to pass, that every thing that liveth, which moveth, whithersoever the rivers shall come, shall live: and there shall be a very great multitude of fish, because these waters shall come thither: for they shall be healed; and every thing shall live whither the river cometh. And it shall come to pass, that the fishers shall stand upon it from Engedi (western city on the Dead Sea) even unto Eneglaim (eastern city on the Dead Sea); they shall be a place to spread forth nets; their fish shall be according to their kinds, as the fish of the great sea, exceeding many.

     Note that after the millennium and the great white throne judgment, the first heaven and the first earth will pass away, and there will be no more sea. 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. The reason that there is no more sea is because the sea is always raging and roaring. No more sea with its storms, or scares from sharks or squids, or sin that separates us from God.  

     In the new heaven and new earth the water will be a peaceful pure river of water of life. Revelation 22:1 says And He shewed me a pure river of water of life, clear as crystal, proceeding out of the throne of God and of the Lamb. Jesus will give the saved saints living waters of the fountain of life freely. Revelation 7:17 says For the Lamb which is in the midst of the throne shall feed them, and shall lead them unto living fountains of waters: and God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes. Revelation 21:6 says And he said unto me, It is done. I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end. I will give unto him that is athirst of the fountain of the water of life freely. 

     I pray in Jesus name 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.