Rizpah's Witness Part Two

     This bible study is about a blessed woman in the bible named Rizpah who caused a king and a nation to remember that her innocent sons and nephews died for the sins of the people. Like Rizpah, I pray that all my friends everywhere who read this will remind people that the innocent Son of God, the Lord Jesus Christ died for the sins of the people. Proverbs 11:30 says the fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and he that winneth souls is wise. Tell people everywhere to 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.

     Pictured above after the Gibeonites killed Rizpah's two innocent sons and Michal's five innocent sons for their father Saul's sin of slaying the Gibeonites, Rizpah went out on a hill underneath her two sons and five nephews to protect them from the birds of the air by day and the beasts of the field by night. Rizpah took a big black sackcloth and spread it upon a rock underneath her slain sons' and nephews' bodies and for months Rizpah watched and protected her slain sons from the birds and beasts. For weeks and weeks, Rizpah kept away the buzzards and vultures by day, and the jackals, wolves, and coyotes by night from her slain sons' and nephews' bodies.

     2 Samuel 21:9 says And he (David) delivered them (the seven sons of Saul) into the hands of the Gibeonites, and they hanged them in the hill before the Lord: and they fell all seven together, and were put to death in the days of harvest, in the first days, in the beginning of barley harvest. And Rizpah the daughter of Aiah took sackcloth, and spread it for her upon the rock, from the beginning of harvest until water dropped upon them out of heaven, and suffered neither the birds of the air to rest on them by day, nor the beasts of the field by night.

     Rizpah was a victim of vengeance. Rizpah had lost her husband Saul and her two dear sons Armoni and Mephibosheth because of the sins of the people. But Rizpah said I'm going to cause King David and the people to remember that innocent children were killed and deserve a proper burial. Rizpah wanted to preserve the bodies of her slain sons and nephews from the buzzards, vultures, jackals, wolves, and coyotes to avoid the shame of people mocking and wagging their heads because these boys did not have a proper burial.

     Pictured above we see that three women named Mary Magdalene, mother Mary's sister Mary the mother of James the Lesser, the son of Alphaeus, and Salome, like Rizpah wanted to preserve the body of the innocent Lamb of God, our Lord Jesus Christ who is the Son of God who died for the sins of the people. Mary Magdalene, Mary, and Salome came to the tomb of Jesus with spikenard, spices, ointment, and embalming fluids to preserve and protect Jesus' body from decaying.  

     Mark 16:1 says And when the sabbath was past, Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James, and Salome, had brought sweet spices, that they might come and anoint Him. These three women were like Rizpah who wanted to preserve the bodies of Saul's slain sons from decaying by driving away vultures, buzzards, jackals, wolves, and coyotes day and night.

     Like Rizpah, Mary Magdalene, Mary, and Salome, let's all preserve the memory that innocent Jesus died on the cross of Calvary for the sins of all people past, present, and future. Tell people everywhere to be like Rizpah and remind people to daily look by faith with their hearts at the innocent Son of God Jesus who was crucified for our sins. Everytime we see our Lord Jesus on the cross by faith, we should all say Lord Jesus forgive me for my sins, thank you for dying for me on the cross of Calvary, thank you for taking away my sins with your precious blood, and thank you for giving me eternal life. Now I'm going to witness about Jesus everywhere on this earth and win lost sinners to Jesus. Forgive me for not being a better christian.

     Everyone say this prayer right now and I pray in Jesus name that peace and strength will bless your life. Say Lord Jesus please keep the cross ever before my eyes that it might lead me, direct me, and guide me in the way you would have me to go. May I be like Rizpah and daily live in the shadow of the cross of our innocent Lord Jesus Christ the Son of God that is the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever. 

     Thank you Lord Jesus that I am crucified with Jesus Christ according to Galatians 2:20 and that the blood of Jesus has overcome and destroyed the devil, cleansed me from all my sins, and that evil must pass over me. Rejoice because Hebrews 2:14 tells us that when Jesus died on the cross, the devil and the power of death was destroyed forevermore. Forasmuch then as the children are partakers of flesh and blood, He also Himself likewise took part of the same; that through death He might destroy him that had the power of death, that is, the devil.

     Note also that Jesus said that when Mary Magdalene anointed him with spikenard at Simon's house, the spikenard ointment was to be used for his burial to preserve His body from decay. Mary Magdalene like Rizpah wanted to preserve the Son of God's body from decay with spikenard. 

     Mark 14:3 speaks about Mary Magdalene anointing Jesus with spikenard at Simon's house and says And being in Bethany in the house of Simon the leper, as He sat at meat, there came a woman having an alabaster box of ointment of spikenard very precious; and she brake the box, and poured it on His head. Jesus said at Mark 14:8 She hath done what she could: she is come aforehand to anoint my body to the burying. Verily I say unto you, Wheresoever this gospel shall be preached throughout the whole world, this also that she has done shall be spoken of for a memorial of her. 

     Jesus also said at Matthew 26:12 For in that she hath poured this ointment on my body, she did it for my burial. At the cross of Calvary, the sweet smelling spikenard's odour remained and was greater than the foul odour of vinegar mingled with the poisonous gall (hemlock plant) drink that Jesus tasted but did not drink, preserving Jesus' body from decay for burial and is a witness about Jesus' resurrection from the dead with eternal life.     

     Spikenard was used to anoint the body of the deceased to delay decomposition and mask the odour of decay during the period between death and burial. The spikenard was a witness that Jesus' body would not decay. Instead Jesus' body would become glorified, resurrected, and be preserved forever with eternal life. Like Jesus, saved saints bodies won't ever decay, will become glorified, and will be preserved with eternal life. Romans 8:11 says But if the Spirit of Him that raised up Jesus from the dead dwell in you, He that raised up Christ from the dead shall also quicken your mortal bodies by His Spirit that dwelleth in you. 2 Corinthians 4:14 says Knowing that He which raised up the Lord Jesus shall raise up us also by Jesus, and shall present us with you. Jesus said at John 6:40 And this is the will of Him that sent me, that every one which seeth the Son, and believeth on Him, may have everlasting life: and I will raise him up at the last day. 

     As a side note, it's remarkable that Jesus fulfilled the prophecy of Psalm 69:21 that says They gave me also gall (a poisonous hemlock plant) for my meat; and in my thirst they gave vinegar to drink. Matthew 27:34 says They gave Him (Jesus) vinegar to drink mingled with gall: and when he had tasted thereof, He would not drink. In other words no man could kill Jesus. Jesus said at John 10:17 Therefore doth my Father love me, because I lay down my life, that I might take it again. No man taketh it from me, but I lay it down of myself. I have power to lay it down, and I have power to take it again. This commandment have I received of my Father.

     People have said Brother Bob how do you know that the unnamed woman at Simon's house that anointed Jesus with spikenard was Mary Magdalene? In response I tell people to read Luke's account of this story at Luke 7:36 to the end of the chapter. Then notice at Luke 8:2 we see that after Mary Magdalene anointed Jesus with spikenard at Simon's house, Mary Magdalene was healed of evil spirits and infirmities and followed Jesus. Luke 8:1 says And it came to pass afterward, that He (Jesus) went throughout every city and village, preaching and shewing the glad tidings of the kingdom of God: and the twelve were with him. And certain women, which had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities, Mary called Magdalene, out of whom went seven devils (the bible tells us that Mary Magdalene was the woman healed at Simon's house that followed Jesus). And Joanna the wife of Chuza Herod's steward, and Susanna, and many others, which ministered unto Him of their substance.

     After Rizpah for months ran off any bird or beast from her slain sons' and nephews' bodies, pictured above a man told King David that Rizpah was up on the hill underneath the seven slain sons of Saul. The man told King David that people all over the nation daily saw the silhouettes of seven trees, seven slain men, and one faithful woman named Rizpah going from one body to another body driving away any critter and it's shaming the entire nation that the boys have not been buried.

    This caused David to feel guilty and ashamed that he killed innocent children for the sins of the people without a proper burial. As a result David gathered the bones of Saul, Jonathan, and the seven slain sons. David then buried Saul and Jonathan in the sepulchre of Kish who was Saul's father. Notice that only Saul and Jonathan were buried with no mention that Saul's seven slain sons were buried. I believe this occurred to have us remember that our Lord Jesus was resurrected and is not in any grave forevermore. We could say Rizpah like Mary Magdalene couldn't find the bodies of her sons or Jesus because they were all risen from the dead. Saul and his seven sons were anointed and like Jesus are not in any grave but risen living forevermore in the kingdom of God.

     Next read how the bible describes how David was shamed by Rizpah and gathered the bones of Saul's seven sons, Saul, and Jonathan, burying only Saul and Jonathan. 2 Samuel 21:11 says And it was told David what Rizpah the daughter of Aiah, the concubine of Saul, had done. And David went and took the bones of Saul and the bones of Jonathan his son from the men of Jabesh-gilead, which had stolen them from the street of Beth-shan, where the Philistines had hanged them, when the Philistines had slain Saul in Gilboa.

     2 Samuel 21:13 goes on to say And he brought up from thence the bones of Saul and the bones of Jonathan his son; and they gathered the bones of them that were hanged. And the bones of Saul and Jonathan his son buried they in the country of Benjamin in Zelah, in the sepulchre of Kish his father: and they performed all that the king commanded. And after that God was intreated for the land.

     The story of Rizpah reminds us about our Lord Jesus. Since the Word of God is Jesus, when we read any story in the old testament like Rizpah's story, we can see Jesus in the story. In the picture above we see Mary (Jesus' mother) and John looking at our innocent Lord Jesus who died on the cross of Calvary for the sins of the people. Doesn't this remind you of Rizpah and King David looking at the seven innocent slain sons of Saul who also died for the sins of the people. Like Rizpah, King David, Mary Magdalene, mother Mary,  and John, let's all tell everyone that the innocent Son of God Jesus died on the cross of Calvary to remove sin from any believing lost sinner.

     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.  

Rizpah's Witness Part One

     Pictured above we see a blessed woman of God named Rizpah (defined as a hot coal) who like Mary as the mother of Jesus sparked nations to remember that her two innocent sons died for the sins of the people. I pray in Jesus name we all can be like Rizpah and Mary as a hot coal to spark people to remember that the innocent Lamb of God, the Lord Jesus Christ, died on the cross of Calvary for our sins. Brother Bob like Rizpah says to anyone reading this remember that innocent Jesus died for you on the cross to remove your sins forevermore. Right now we all should worship and thank the Lord Jesus for removing our sins with His precious shed blood at the cross of Calvary. 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.

     To understand Rizpah's witness and why she protected her dead slain sons from buzzards and vultures by day and jackals, coyotes, and wolves by night, we must look at a sin committed years earlier by Joshua. Joshua made a treaty with a people named the Gibeonites without God's approval. Joshua became proud and agreed not to harm the Gibeonites if they would be his slaves, hew wood, and draw water for Israel. This was a sin and years later King Saul disobeyed this covenant by killing some of the Gibeonites.

     Then after King Saul died, the Gibeonites that survived by escaping safely to the mountains, asked King David for seven of King Saul's innocent sons to be hanged to death because of Saul's refusal to obey Joshua's covenant to not harm the Gibeonites. King David agreed to the Gibeonites' request and delivered seven innocent sons of King Saul to the Gibeonites to be slain. Rizpah was the mother of two of Saul's slain sons named Armoni and Mephibosheth and spent months protecting the slain sons' bodies from the birds of the air by day and the beasts of the field by night.

     The story about Rizpah's witness is found at 2 Samuel 21:1 and says Then there was a famine in the days of David three years, year after year; and David enquired of the Lord. And the Lord answered, It is for Saul, and for his bloody house, because he slew the Gibeonites. You see a famine for three years occurred because Saul disobeyed Joshua's treaty to not harm the Gibeonites made in the name of the Lord. Pictured above we see that the lying Gibeonites tricked Joshua into making a peace treaty to not harm the Gibeonites.

     The story of how the Gibeonites tricked Joshua can be found at Joshua 9. After Joshua came across the Jordan river, went around Jericho seven times causing the walls of Jericho to fall down, and defeated Ai, pictured above there was a bunch of people up in Gibeah who put on old raggedy clothes, old worn out shoes, and brought mouldy bread, acting like they'd been walking for hundreds of miles. The Gibeonites met Joshua and said we've traveled a long distance with worn out shoes, worn out clothes, and mouldy bread. The Gibeonites said Joshua please don't kill us and make peace with us.

     Joshua did not enquire of the Lord whether to make a peace treaty with the Gibeonites and sinned by making a covenant to not harm the Gibeonites in the name of the Lord. Now when someone made a covenant in the name of the Lord it stood. 2 Corinthians 1:20 says For all the promises of God in Him are yea, and in Him Amen, unto the glory of God by us.

     The bible warns us to be careful about making vows, promises, and oaths in the name of the Lord. James 5:12 says But above all things, my brethren, swear not, neither by heaven, neither by the earth, neither by any other oath: but let your yea be yea; and your nay, nay; lest ye fall into condemnation. Matthew 5:34 says But I say unto you, Swear not at all; neither by heaven; for it is God's throne: Nor by the earth; for it is His footstool: neither by Jerusalem; for it is the city of the great King; Neither shalt thou swear by thy head, because thou canst not make one hair white or black. But let your communication be, Yea, Yea; Nay, Nay: for whatsoever is more than these cometh of evil.

      Joshua promised a bunch of enemies named the Gibeonites that they could dwell in the land peaceably, carry on their own ways, and do their own culture. After Joshua discovered that he was tricked into a peace treaty with these lying Gibeonites who lived in the land without traveling a long distance, Joshua and the Israelites threatened to harm the Gibeonites. The Gibeonites replied and said Joshua spare our lives and let us be your wood hewers and water bearers. This sounded good to Joshua, where Joshua became proud and was glad to allow the Gibeonites to live as his slaves, but this was not God's will.

     Years after Joshua's peace treaty with the Gibeonites, pictured above we see that the prophet Samuel anointed King Saul who was tall to be Israel's first king. King Saul refused to obey Joshua's peace treaty with the Gibeonites, viewing the Gibeonites as a threat. Therefore King Saul killed many Gibeonites and tried to eliminate the Gibeonites. Only a handful of Gibeonites lived by escaping to the mountains. When the people rejoiced that Saul had killed the Gibeonites, someone said "Oh no we violated Joshua's peace treaty with the Gibeonites made in the name of the Lord."

     Now after Saul was killed by the Philistines, the surviving Gibeonites reminded the next King who was David that a famine was occurring for three years because Saul had violated Joshua's peace treaty made in the name of the Lord with the Gibeonites. 2 Samuel 21:3 goes on to say Wherefore David said unto the Gibeonites, What shall I do for you? and wherewith shall I make the atonement, that ye may bless the inheritance of the Lord? And the Gibeonites said unto him, We will have no silver nor gold of Saul, nor of his house; neither for us shalt thou kill any man in Israel. And he said, What ye shall say, that will I do for you.

     2 Samuel 21:5 goes on to say And they answered the king, The man that consumed us (Saul), and that devised against us that we should be destroyed from remaining in any of the coasts of Israel, Let seven men of his sons be delivered unto us, and we will hang them up unto the Lord in Gibeah of Saul, whom the Lord did choose. And the king said, I will give them. But the king spared Mephibosheth, the son of Jonathan the son of Saul, because of the Lord's oath that was between them, between David and Jonathan the son of Saul.

     2 Samuel 21:8 goes on to say But the king took the two sons of Rizpah the daughter of Aiah, whom she bare unto Saul, Armoni and (the older) Mephibosheth (uncle to the younger Mephibosheth who was Jonathan's son whose life was spared); and the five sons of Michal the daughter of Saul, whom she brought up for Adriel the son of Barzillai the Meholathite: And he delivered them into the hands of the Gibeonites, and they hanged them in the hill before the Lord: and they fell all seven together, and were put to death in the days of harvest, in the first days, in the beginning of barley harvest.

     So we see that King David told the Gibeonites that you can have the seven sons of Saul, but you can't have the younger Mephibosheth, son of Jonathan. The younger Mephibosheth is eating at my table because he's the covenant man between me and Jonathan. I'm keeping the younger Mephibosheth, but you can have the older uncle Mephibosheth, son of Saul and Rizpah. You can have Rizpah's two sons and Michal's five sons but you can't have the younger Mephibosheth, son of Jonathan.

     The Gibeonites told David, it's a deal. We'll obey you as king and continue to hew your wood and carry your water. Like Joshua, David sinned by becoming proud and glad to have the Gibeonites as his slaves and let seven innocent boys die for the sins of the people. These seven innocent children never did any harm to the Gibeonites. It was their dad Saul who harmed the Gibeonites.

     Notice that when people lie and sin, innocent people are harmed. Because the Gibeonites lied to Joshua, Saul killed the Gibeonites, David was proud and arrogant to allow the Gibeonites to be his slaves, and Rizpah became a victim of vengeance when her innocent sons were killed because of the sins of the people. The innocent Son of God Jesus also was killed on the cross of Calvary because of the sins of the people.

     But the one bright blessing in all these stories is how Rizpah made a vigil (stayed awake while she watched and prayed) by her slain sons for months, protecting them from the birds of the air by day and the beasts of the field by night. Rizpah requested a burial and made King David and the people feel guilty and remember that innocent boys were killed because of the sins of the people. Because of Rizpah, David repented of his sins, gathered the bones of the seven slain sons of Saul along with Saul and Jonathan's bones and buried Saul and Jonathan.

     I pray in Jesus name that anyone reading this bible study can be like Rizpah and cause people to remember that the Lord Jesus was the innocent Son of God that died for the sins of the people. May we all be like Rizpah and live daily in the shadow of the cross of the innocent Son of God who is our Lord Jesus. Tell people everywhere to daily remember Jesus Christ crucified and praise Jesus for dying on the cross for all sinners. Every day tell the devil I am crucified with Jesus Christ and all my fears and troubles have disappeared because Jesus destroyed them at the cross of Calvary. 

     Lord Jesus please keep the cross ever before our eyes that the cross might lead us, direct us, and guide us to repent and follow in the way you'd have us to go. May we all be like Rizpah and do our best to show lost sinners that the Lord Jesus is the innocent Son of God that hung upon a cross to remove the sins of the people. This will save lost sinners everywhere and allow them to overcome the troubles of this world. James 5:19 says Brethren, if any of you do err from the truth, and one convert him; Let him know, that he which converteth the sinner from the error of his way, shall save a soul from death, and shall hide a multitude of sins. 

     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. Until we all meet again soon to lift up our Lord Jesus, everyone have a blessed day in Jesus name.

The Promise Is In Them Bones Two

   

 

     Pictured above we see how the children of God passed over the Jordan river to go to the promised land. Joshua and the children of God by faith stepped into the overflowing Jordan river, causing the Jordan river to open a path of dry ground. First the ark of the covenant pictured above went through the Jordan river on dry ground to go to the promised land. Then the people behind the ark of the covenant carried the bones of Joseph through the Jordan river on dry ground to go to the promised land. 

     Like Joseph, get saved with the Lord Jesus and soon during the rapture christians will be caught up to cross the waters above the heavens and enter the promised land of heaven. 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. Saved christians will cross the waters above the heavens and enter the promised land called the 3rd heaven kingdom of God. Psalm 148:4 says that waters exist above the heavens. Praise him, ye heavens of heavens, and ye waters that be above the heavens. A rocket sent to space eventually will have to cross water. This is why rockets are called space ships with astronauts that are nautical and navigate the sea.

     Like Joseph, no obstacle like the Jordan river or any sea will prevent any child of God from reaching the promised land of heaven. Isaiah 43:2 says When thou passest through the water, I will be with thee; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee: when thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned; neither shall the flame kindle upon thee. After salvation with Jesus, God's word promises eternal life for christians in the kingdom of God with Jesus. 1 John 5:13 says These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life, and that ye may believe on the name of the Son of God.

     Notice the promise that God gave to Abram at Genesis 15:13. And He said unto Abram, Know of a surety that thy seed shall be a stranger in a land that is not theirs, and shall serve them; and they shall afflict them 400 years; And also that nation, whom they shall serve, will I judge: and afterward shall they come out with great substance. Joseph believed God's promise to Abram that the children of God would leave Egypt after 400 years and requested that his bones be taken out of Egypt into the promised land. Genesis 50:25 says And Joseph took an oath of the childen of Israel, saying, God will surely visit you, and ye shall carry up my bones from hence.

 

     Pictured above we see that God fulfilled His promise to Abram after 400 years by placing the bones of Joseph in the tomb of Shechem in the promised land of Israel. First when Moses left Egypt, Moses took the bones of Joseph out of Egypt. Exodus 13:19 says And Moses took the bones of Joseph with him: for he (Joseph) had straitly sworn the children of Israel, saying, God will surely visit you; and ye shall carry up my bones away hence with you.

     After the children of God carried Joseph's bones over the Jordan river, Joseph's bones arrived at the promised land proven by Joshua 24:32. And the bones of Joseph, which the children of Israel brought up out of Egypt, buried they in Shechem, in a parcel of ground which Jacob bought of the sons of Hamor the father of Shechem for an hundred pieces of silver: and it became the inheritance of the children of Joseph. The promise was in them bones. Joseph made it to the promised land after 400 years, and one day soon Joseph will receive a glorified new body during the 2nd rapture of the old testament saints at the end of the tribulation when Joseph becomes a soldier in the army of God with the bride church and tribulation saints to fight the beast antichrist and the false prophet at the battle of Armageddon.

     Joseph's bones currently exist today at Shechem in the tomb pictured above in the modern city of Nablus and are evidence that God's promises are true and that Israel left Egypt 400 years ago with great substance. The Muslims in 2011 tried to burn down Joseph's tomb and say God's Word and promises are not true. What's interesting is that in 2011 Joseph's tomb was burned but Joseph's bones were not destroyed and remain to this day proving that God's promises are true.

     Joseph's greatest act of faith occurred at his death when he requested his bones to be carried out of Egypt to Israel because he believed God's promise to Abram that after 400 years the children of Israel would leave Egypt. This was a great act of faith by Joseph because Joseph was a powerful ruler, comfortable, and happy in Egypt at the time of his death. But Joseph feared God and believed the promise of God and knew that his descendants would leave Egypt after 400 years.

     Notice Joseph's faithful words that he stated at his death, believing God's promise given to Abram many years earlier. Genesis 50:24 says And Joseph said unto his brethren, I die: and God will surely visit you, and bring you out of this land unto the land which He sware to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob. And Joseph took an oath of the children of Israel, saying, God will surely visit you, and ye shall carry up my bones from hence. So Joseph died, being an hundred and ten years old: and they embalmed him, and he was put in a coffin in Egypt. Joseph's greatest act of faith recorded at Hebrews 11:22 did not occur as a powerful leader of Egypt, but was the above faithful statement he made at his death concerning his bones. Hebrews 11:22 says By faith Joseph, when he died, made mention of the departing of the children of Israel; and gave commandment concerning his bones.

     God fulfills all his promises even if it takes 400 years to fulfill the promise. Matthew 5:18 says 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. Every christian like Joseph will make it to the promised land kingdom of God and receive eternal life, glorified new bodies, and the honor of being a soldier in the army of the Lord Jesus. Like Lazarus, the angels will carry the old testament saints and their bones to paradise heaven to dwell in Abraham's bosom with new glorified bodies in the kingdom of God.

     Notice a man named Pashur pictured above persecuting the prophet Jeremiah. Jeremiah 20:! says Now Pashur the son of Immer the priest, who was also chief governor in the house of the Lord, heard that Jeremiah prophesied these things. Then Pashur smote Jeremiah the prophet, and put him in the stocks that were in the high gate of Benjamin, which was by the house of the Lord. And it came to pass on the morrow, that Pashur brought forth Jeremiah out of the stocks. Then said Jeremiah unto him, The Lord hath not called thy name Pashur, but Magormissabib.

     Jeremiah 20:4 goes on to say For thus saith the Lord, Behold, I will make thee a terror to thyself, and to all thy friends: and they shall fall by the sword of their enemies, and thine eyes shall behold it. Note that the name Pashur in Hebrew is freedom and Magormissabib is a terror on every side. Because Pashur persecuted and harmed the prophet Jeremiah he lost his freedom and faced terror on every side. Don't mock prophets or the Lord Jesus. Heed the warning of 2 Chronicles 36:16 that says But they mocked the messengers of God, and despised his words, and misused his prophets, until the wrath of the Lord arose against his people, till there was no remedy.

     After Pashur persecuted Jeremiah, Jeremiah got discouraged and did not want to peach anymore. Jeremiah 20:9 says Then I (Jeremiah) said, I will not make mention of Him, nor speak any more in His name. But His word was in mine heart as a burning fire shut up in my bones, and I was weary with forbearing, and I could not stay.

     Notice that the promise of the Word Jesus was like a burning fire shut up in Jeremiah's bones. Like Jeremiah, every christian has the Word of God like a burning fire shut up in their bones. The promise is in our bones. Let's all be like Jeremiah and say through all the persecutions I'll rejoice and continue to preach because the Word of God that is like a burning fire shut up in my bones that has to be preached to the ends of the earth to win lost souls everywhere to the Lord Jesus.

     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 Promise Is In Them Bones One

     When God promises anything, it will definitely happen. Numbers 23:19 says God is not a man, that He should lie; neither the son of man, that He should repent: hath He said, and shall He not do it? or hath He spoken, and shall He not make it good? Believe the promises of God that the Lord Jesus will perform. 2 Timothy 4:18 says And the Lord shall deliver me from every evil work, and will preserve me unto His heavenly kingdom: to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen. Pictured above we see that the prophet Elisha received the promise of a double portion of Elijah's spirit because he saw Elijah taken away from him on a chariot of fire to heaven.

     The bible speaks about the picture above at 2 Kings 2:9 that says And it came to pass, when they were gone over, that Elijah said unto Elisha, Ask what I shall do for thee, before I be taken away from thee. And Elisha said, I pray thee, let a double portion of thy spirit be upon me. And he said, Thou hast asked a hard thing: nevertheless, if thou see me when I am taken from thee, it shall be so unto thee; but if not, it shall not be so. Elisha saw Elijah going to heaven in a chariot of fire and received God's promise of a double portion of Elijah's spirit.

     Since Elisha received a double portion of Elijah's spirit, Elisha doubled Elijah's miracles. Elijah did 8 miracles and Elisha did 16 miracles. God fulfilled his promise to Elisha of a double portion blessing of Elijah's spirit. Listed below are the 8 miracles of Elijah: First, 1 Kings 17:1 No rain for three and a half years; Second, 1 Kings 17:14 The widow's meal and oil failed not; Third, 1 Kings 17:22 The widow's son is raised from the dead; Fourth, 1 Kings 18:38 Fire falls on Mt. Carmel and the prophets of Baal and the groves are slain; Fifth, 1 Kings 18:41  Rain is released; Sixth, 2 Kings 1:10 Fifty of Elijah's enemies are consumed by fire; Seventh, Another fifty of Elijah's enemies are consumed by fire; Eighth, 2 Kings 2:8 The Jordan river is opened.

     Now notice that God fulfilled His promise to Elisha and gave Elisha a double portion when Elisha doubled Elijah's miracles and did the 16 miracles listed below. First, 2 Kings 2:14 The Jordan river is opened; Second, 2 Kings 2:20 The waters are healed; Third, 2 Kings 2:24 Forty two children are mauled by two she bears; Fourth, 2 Kings 3:17 Victory occurs as water appears in trenches; Fifth, 2 Kings 4:5 The widow's oil flowed to pay off debts; Sixth, 2 Kings 4:16 A son is born for the woman of Shunem; Seventh, 2 Kings 4:35 The woman of Shunem's son is raised from the dead; Eighth, 2 Kings 4:41 The poisoned pot is purified; Ninth, 2 Kings 4:43 Elisha multiplies food like Jesus feeding 5000 with 2 fish and 5 loaves of bread; Tenth, 2 Kings 5:14 Naaman is healed of leprosy; Eleventh, 2 Kings 5:27 The servant Gehazi becomes leprous; Twelfth, 2 Kings 6:6 The axe head swims; Thirteenth, 2 Kings 6:17 Gehazi's eyes are opened to see the protection of 20000 chariots and thousands of angels; Fourteenth, 2 Kings 6:18 God blinds the Syrian enemies; Fifteenth, 2 Kings 6:20 God removes the blindness from the Syrian enemies; Sixteenth, 2 Kings 13:21 A dead man is raised to life by touching Elisha's dead bones in a grave.

     Notice in the picture above how God fulfilled His double portion promise to Elisha when a dead soldier was raised to life by just touching Elisha's bones in a grave. The promise was in them bones. Elisha only did 15 miracles during his lifetime. It seemed like Elisha would not perform 16 miracles and double Elijah's 8 miracles. But 2 Corinthians 1:20 says For all the promises of God in Him are yea, and in Him Amen, unto the glory of God by us. God fulfilled his double portion promise to Elisha by performing the sixteenth miracle after Elisha had died.

     2 Kings 13:20 says And Elisha died, and they buried him. And the bands of the Moabites invaded the land at the coming in of the year. And it came to pass, as they were burying a man, that, behold, they spied a band of men; and they cast the man into the sepulchre of Elisha: and when the man was let down, and touched the bones of Elisha, he revived, and stood up on his feet. Remember that with the Lord Jesus it's never too late for God to fulfill His promises. 

     My good friend Pastor Sonny Mull described how Elisha's bones raised a dead soldier to life. After Elisha died and was buried, years later the Moabites came in to invade the land of Israel. Notice in the above picture that when a funeral procession was carrying a dead soldier, when they saw a Moabite band approaching, instead of digging a hole and burying the dead soldier, the people just pitched the dead soldier into Elisha's grave. When that dead soldier's body hit those bones of Elisha, the soldier stood up, revived, came out of Elisha's grave, and was alive. Elisha did this sixteenth miracle and fulfilled the double portion blessing after he died. All that was left of Elisha was his bones. The promise was in them bones.

     Remember that it's never too late for God to perform His blessed promises for you. Hebrews 10:36 says For ye have need of patience, that, after ye have done the will of God, ye might receive the promise. For yet a little while, and He that shall come will come, and will not tarry. Habakkuk 2:3 says For the vision is yet for an appointed time, but at the end it shall speak, and not lie: though it tarry, wait for it; because it will surely come, it will not tarry. Get saved and receive the guaranteed promise of eternal life. 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. Rejoice and receive God's promise of salvation and eternal life. Titus 1:2 says In hope of eternal life, which God, that cannot lie, promised before the world began.

     When Jesus raised Jairus' daughter, the bible tells what she did. When Jesus raised the widow of Nain's son, the bible tells what he did. When Jesus raised Lazarus, the bible tells what he did. But what did the man raised by touching Elisha's bones do? Brother Bob believes that he climbed out of Elisha's grave, beat the funeral procession back to town, signed up to be a good soldier for the Lord, joined the army, and fought against the Moabites.

     Like the man raised to life by touching Elisha's bones, if you've been revived, resurrected, and delivered from death by our Lord Jesus, be a good soldier for the Lord Jesus and witness Jesus everywhere. 2 Timothy 2:3 says Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ. No man that warreth entangleth himself with the affairs of this life; that he may please him who hath chosen him to be a soldier.

     Since the name of this bible study is the promise is in them bones, notice that in the picture above God fulfilled His promise and not one of Jesus' bones was broken. God promised that not one of Jesus' bones would be broken at Psalm 34:20 that says He keepeth all His bones: not one of them is broken. The promise was fulfilled at John 19:31 that says The Jews therefore, because it was the preparation, that the bodies should not remain upon the cross on the sabbath day (for that sabbath day was an high day), besought Pilate that their legs might be broken, and that they might be taken away. Then came the soldiers, and brake the legs of the first, and of the other which was crucified with Him. 

     But when they came to Jesus, and saw that He was dead already, they brake not His legs: But one of the soldiers with a spear pierced His side, and forthwith came there out blood and water. And He that saw it bare record, and his record is true: and he knoweth that he saith true, that ye might believe. For these things were done, that the scripture would be fulfilled, A bone of Him shall not be broken.

     The promise is in them bones. God promised that not one of Jesus' bones would be broken and God fulfilled His promise. The legs of the two thieves on crosses by Jesus were broken but the legs of Jesus were not broken. The nails at the cross found their way between the bones in Jesus' hands and feet without breaking one bone. The Roman soldiers beat Jesus and placed a crown of thorns upon His head and didn't break one bone. The Roman soldiers smote Jesus on the face and didn't break one bone. How is it that after all Jesus went through, not one of Jesus' bones was broken? It's because God keeps all His promises. 

Click This Link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4lVg1XjILuY

And Sing The Words Below For Standing On The Promises Hymn

Standing on the promises of Christ my King

Through eternal ages let His praises ring

Glory in the highest I will shout and sing

Standing on the promises of God

Standing Standing Standing on the promises of God my Saviour

Standing Standing I'm standing on the promises of God

Standing on the promises that cannot fail

When the howling storms of doubt and fear assail

By the living Word of God I shall prevail

Standing on the promises of God

Standing on the promises of Christ the Lord

Bound to Him eternally by love's strong cord

Overcoming daily with the Spirit's sword

Standing on the promises of God

Standing on the promises I now can see

Perfect present cleansing in the blood for me

Standing in the liberty where Christ makes me free

Standing on the promises of God

Standing on the promises I shall not fall

Listening every moment to the Spirit's call

Resting in my Saviour as my all in all

Standing on the promises of God

     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. 

Walking With Zacchaeus

     For today's bible study let's all go back around 2000 years ago and walk with the man seated at the table in the picture above named Zacchaeus the tax collector. Notice the three people in the picture above not having enough money to pay their taxes as Zacchaeus threatens them to pay the full tax. The three people pictured above that Zacchaeus is collecting taxes from is a blind man named Bartimaeus, a woman that has had an issue of blood for twelve years, and a young man whose mother lived in Nain.

     A couple days later, since Zacchaeus as the chief tax collector was so greedy, he decided to go personally to the people's homes to collect the taxes. Zacchaeus first went to the home of blind Bartimaeus. Since Bartimaeus was blind and could not take care of his house and yard, the grass in the front of his house was high and everything was cluttered around his house. When Bartimaeus met Zacchaeus, blind Bartimaeus said Zacchaeus please have mercy on me because I am a blind man, and I need someone to help me calculate my taxes. Zacchaeus said I'll give you 30 days to get the money for the full tax, and I'll be back in thirty days to collect the full tax.

     Next Zacchaeus went to the home of the woman who had an issue of blood for twelve years. The woman with the issue of blood said Zacchaeus please have mercy on me because I've been paying all these doctor bills for twelve years to heal an issue of blood, and I need time to save more money to pay my taxes. Zacchaeus said I'll be back in 30 days to collect the full tax, and you better pay me all the money in 30 days.

     Then Zacchaeus went to the young man's house whose mother lived in Nain. When Zacchaeus knocked on the door of the young man's house, an old lady opened the door and said she couldn't pay the tax because she was paying funeral expenses for her young son that had just died. Zacchaeus said I don't care if the young man died. I want my money, and I'll be back in 30 days to collect the full tax.

     Finally Zacchaeus went to another lady's house because she also owed back taxes. When Zacchaeus got to this lady's home, he saw a wild crazy man running and shouting in the tombs on a hill above the house. The lady told Zacchaeus that the wild crazy man in the tombs was her husband who had lost his mind because of many legion devils (note that a legion is 6826 devils) and had become a wild man that no man could tame. A legion was a body of soldiers during the time of Caesar Augustus that consisted of 6826 men; 6100 foot soldiers (infantry) and 726 horsemen (cavalry). The lady told Zacchaeus I can't pay my taxes because I have no money because my crazy husband lost his job and now runs naked in the tombs. People have tried to chain him up but he breaks the chains and continues to run and scream in the tombs. Zacchaeus said lady I don't care. I'm coming back in 30 days to get the money, and he ran from the house to get away from the crazy nut in the tombs.

     After thirty days, Zacchaeus first goes to the house of blind Bartimaeus to collect taxes. Zacchaeus notices that the grass in the front of Bartimaeus' house is no longer high and beautiful flowers surround a neat, clean, tidy, and well organized house. Bartimaeus runs out to meet Zacchaeus saying I can see now, and I've been blessed with money to fix my house, and here's the full payment for my taxes. A man named Jesus came by my house yesterday and restored my sight. When Zacchaeus took the money, he said I have a lot of money, but I wish I had the peace of Jesus that Bartimaeus has.

     Bartimaeus told Zacchaeus what happened in the picture above when he met Jesus at Mark 10:47 that says And when he (Bartimaeus) heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to cry out, and say, Jesus, thou son of David, have mercy on me. And many charged him that he should hold his peace: but he cried the more a great deal, Thou son of David, have mercy on me. And Jesus stood still, and commanded him to be called. And they call the blind man, saying unto him, Be of good comfort, rise; He calleth thee.

     Mark 10:50 goes on to say And he, casting away his garment, rose, and came to Jesus. And Jesus answered and said unto him, What wilt thou that I should do unto thee? The blind man said unto Him, Lord, that I might receive my sight. And Jesus said unto him, Go thy way; thy faith hath made thee whole. And immediately he received his sight, and followed Jesus in the way.

     Next Zacchaeus went to the house of the woman with the issue of blood to collect taxes. This woman told Zacchaeus that yesterday I was able to touch the hem of Jesus' garment and immediately I was healed from any issue of blood, and I've been blessed with money to pay off twelve years of doctor bills and your taxes. Zacchaeus I'm so happy that I don't have to pay all those high doctor bills any more and here's the full payment for your taxes. When Zacchaeus took the money, he said I have a lot of money, but I wish I had the peace of Jesus that this woman has.

     The woman with the issue of blood told Zacchaeus what happened in the picture above when she met the Lord Jesus at Matthew 9:20 that says And, behold, a woman, which was diseased with an issue of blood twelve years, came behind Him, and touched the hem of His garment: For she said within herself, If I may but touch His garment, I shall be whole. But Jesus turned Him about, and when He saw her, He said, Daughter, be of good comfort; thy faith hath made thee whole. And the woman was made whole from that hour.

     Next Zacchaeus went to the house of the widow from Nain who had lost her son to collect taxes. But when Zacchaeus knocked at her door, to his surprise, the widow's young son answered the door rejoicing that Jesus had raised him from the dead. When the widow of Nain saw Zacchaeus she danced all around her house and said Zacchaeus I didn't have to pay funeral expenses and here's your tax money. Thank you Jesus, thank you Jesus, my son is alive. When Zacchaeus took the money, he said I have a lot of money, but I wish I had the peace of Jesus that this widow of Nain has. This money is not giving me the happiness that Jesus gives people.

     The widow of Nain pictured above kneeling and worshipping our Lord Jesus, told Zacchaeus what happened when she met Jesus at Luke 7:11 that says And it came to pass the day after, that He went into a city called Nain; and many of His disciples went with Him, and much people. Now when He came nigh to the gate of the city, behold, there was a dead man carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow: and much people of the city was with her. And when the Lord saw her, He had compassion on her, and said unto her, Weep not. And He came and touched the bier (funeral couch for a dead body): and they that bare him stood still. And He said, Young man, I say unto thee, Arise. And he that was dead sat up, and began to speak. And He delivered him to his mother.

     Finally Zacchaeus went to collect taxes at the house of the woman whose husband was the crazy nut running in tombs. But when Zacchaeus knocked at her door, to his surprise, a man dressed in a suit and tie, clean, and shaven answered the door. Zacchaeus said I don't remember that a man lived at this residence. The man told Zacchaeus I used to be the crazy nut that ran around in the tombs, but Jesus met me and cast out the legion devils that had afflicted me for years. Now I'm a happy husband again, clothed and in my right mind, publishing books about how great Jesus is to the entire city of Decapolis. Oh, by the way Zacchaeus, here's the full payment for your taxes because my wife no longer has to make payments to the Decapolis police to restrain me. When Zaccheaus took the money, he said I have a lot of money, but I wish I had the peace of Jesus that this former crazy nut now has.

     The crazy nut told Zacchaeus what happened in the picture above after Jesus cast out the legion devils from him into swine that were choked in the sea.  The former nut began to say thank you Jesus, thank you Jesus now I'm clothed and in my right mind. The former nut told Zacchaeus what Jesus requested from him at Mark 5:18 that says And when He (Jesus) was come into the ship, he that had been possessed with the devil prayed Him that he might be with Him. Howbeit Jesus suffered him not, but saith unto him, Go home to thy friends, and tell them how great things the Lord hath done for thee, and hath had compassion on thee. And he departed, and began to publish in Decapolis how great things Jesus had done for him: and all men did marvel.

     The book for Jesus that this former crazy nut from the tombs wrote was a best seller in the city of Decapolis and won multitudes of souls to the Lord Jesus. Brother Bob told Jesus that one day soon on this earth or in heaven, I would like to have the honor of reading this blessed anointed book about Jesus written by a former lunatic who lived in Decapolis. If Jesus can save the crazy, insane man pictured above who lived in tombs, Jesus can save any sinner right now and give them peace. Jesus said at Luke 5:32 I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance. 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 see what happened to Zacchaeus when he walked home with all the tax money he collected. On his way home, Zacchaeus met a man who told him that the Lord Jesus was going to pass by his house. Zacchaeus said I've got to meet Jesus, but I'll have to climb a sycomore tree to see Him because I'm little of stature. Pictured above when Zacchaeus saw Jesus, Jesus told him at Luke 19:5 Zacchaeus, make haste, and come down; for to day I must abide at thy house. This is the only place I know where a sinner was looking down at the Lord Jesus while the the Lord Jesus was looking up at a sinner. The bible tells us at Luke 19:6 that Zacchaeus made haste, and came down, and received Him joyfully.

     Zacchaeus became a new man with the Lord Jesus and was changed from a greedy tax collector into a kind man that blessed poor people. Luke 19:8 says And Zacchaeus stood, and said unto the Lord; Behold, Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor; and if I have taken any thing from any man by false accusation, I restore him fourfold. In other words if someone owed Zacchaeus $20, Zacchaeus would bless that person with $80 and cancel the tax debt. And Jesus said unto him, This day is salvation come to this house, forsomuch as he also is a son of Abraham. 2 Corinthians 5:17 says Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.

     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. 

God's Little Snowflakes Part Two

     Last week we discussed how saints are like pure clean snowflakes washed whiter than snow by the precious blood of the Lord Jesus Christ. Isaiah 1:18 says Come now, and let us reason together, saith the Lord: though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool. King David said at Psalm 51:7 Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean: wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow. 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.

     Pictured above we learn that soon during the rapture God's little snowflakes will be caught up to heaven. Snowflakes usually come down from heaven to earth. But soon during the rapture, God's little snowflakes (who are saved christians with the Lord Jesus) are going to leave this earth to be caught up to be with our Lord Jesus in heaven. 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. 

     1 Thessalonians 4:16 says For the Lord Himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first: Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord. Wherefore comfort one another with these words.

The Two Trumpets Heard By Christians During The Rapture

     Numbers 10:2 speaks about two trumpets heard by christians during the rapture. This is a beautiful picture of the rapture. Make thee two trumpets of silver; of a whole piece shalt thou make them: that thou mayest use them for the calling of the assembly, and for the journeying of the camps. And when they shall blow with them, all the assembly shall assemble themselves to thee at the door (Jesus) of the tabernacle of the congregation.

     The two trumpets heard by christians at the rapture will be God's voice (called the trump of God) and has nothing to do with seven angels blowing seven trumpets during the tribulation after the opening of the seventh seal (Revelation 8:1-2). The last trump of God (God's voice) is different from the seven angelic trumpets blown by angels. The seven angelic trumpets during the tribulation signal cosmic disasters and woes upon the earth. The last trump of God signals the resurrection and gathering of christians during the rapture to meet the Lord Jesus in the air.  In other words the rapture won't occur during the tribulation. The rapture will occur before the tribulation where God's voice will be the sound of the two trumpets.

The Scriptures Below Proving That God's Voice Is The Sound Of A Trumpet

     When Moses and the children of Israel heard God's voice at Mount Sinai, it was the sound of a trumpet. Exodus 19:18 says And Mount Sinai was altogether on smoke, because the Lord descended upon it in fire: and the smoke thereof ascended as the smoke of a furnace, and the whole mount quaked greatly. And when the voice of the trumpet sounded long, and waxed louder and louder, Moses spake, and God answered him by a voice. When John heard God's voice it was the sound of a trumpet. John said at Revelation 1:10 I was in the Spirit on the Lord's day, and heard behind me a great voice (from the Lord Jesus), as of a trumpet, Saying, I am Alpha and Omega, the first and the last. John also said at Revelation 4:1 After this I looked, and, behold, a door was opened in heaven: and the first voice which I heard was as it were of a trumpet (God's voice) talking with me; which said, Come up hither, and I will shew thee things which must be hereafter.

     1 Corinthians 15:51 speaks about the two trumpets heard by christians during the rapture. Behold, I shew you a mystery; We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed (this is a blessed sign to place over the church baby nursery). In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump (note that there must be a preceding trump sound before the second last trump sound): for the trumpet shall sound (God's voice), and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed.

     1 Thessalonians 4:16 describes the two trumpet sounds (God's voice) heard by christians during the rapture. For the Lord Himself shall descend from heaven with a shout (first trumpet sound), with the voice of the archangel (Michael), and with the trump of God (second trumpet sound or last trump of God's voice that has nothing to do with an angel blowing a trumpet during the tribulation): and the dead in Christ shall rise first: Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord. Wherefore comfort one another with these words.

     Notice another reason why two trumpet sounds will be heard by christians during the rapture. According to Numbers 10:2-3 the first trumpet sound of God's voice will be for the calling of the assembly. The dead in Christ and the living christians will first hear the Lord Jesus' voice like a trumpet calling their name saying Come up hither together to the clouds. John 10:3 says To Him (Jesus) the porter openeth; and His sheep hear His voice: and He calleth His own sheep by name, and leadeth them out. And when He putteth forth His own sheep, He goeth before them, and the sheep follow Him: for they know His voice. When he calls me I will answer, I'll be somewhere listening for my name. The second trumpet sound of God's voice will be a signal for the journeying of the camps where the dead in Christ and the living saints journey together to meet the Lord Jesus in the air for a joyous reunion celebration forever.

1) The First Trumpet Sound (God's Voice) Heard By The Dead In Christ

Will Be The Bugle Reveille Call

The Second Trumpet Sound (God's Voice) Heard By The Living Saints 

Will Be The Bugle Mess Call  

With The Last Trump Proclaiming They're Off

Click The Three Youtube Links Below To Hear

The Blessed Bugle Calls (Reveille, The Mess Call, And The Last Trump)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8r5Ieh0OuQY

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=av0KwEhfbEE

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MI8dg02lNyA

     Finally, there will be an interval between the first and second trumpet sounds of God's voice during the rapture. I don't know how long the interval will be between the first trumpet sound heard by the dead in Christ and the second trumpet sound heard by the living saints. It might be a moment, 1 second, 15 seconds, 15 minutes, a day, or a half hour of silence (like the half hour of silence that will occur when God opens the seventh seal before the seven trumpets of tribulation wrath happen on the earth noted at Revelation 8:1): And when He had opened the seventh seal, there was silence in heaven about the space of half an hour. And I saw the seven angels which stood before God; and to them were given seven trumpets.

     I believe that there will be two trumpets of God's voice sounding during the rapture. When the living saints hear the first trumpet sound of God's voice for the dead in Christ, it will be a warning before they get caught up to the clouds during the second trumpet. What would you do if you heard that first trumpet sound and had a half hour to be on this earth before the rapture? Instead of saying like Paul Revere-The British are coming. Tell everyone everywhere the Lord Jesus is coming. Get ready for the rapture. But Brother Bob says always be ready for the rapture that is a mystery where no one but the Father knows the exact time for the rapture. Luke 21:36 tells us Watch ye therefore, and pray always, that ye may be accounted worthy to escape all these things that shall come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man. 

     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. 

God's Little Snowflakes Part One

   

     Today let's learn that saints who get saved with Jesus are God's little snowflakes washed white as snow by the blood of Jesus. Isaiah 1:18 says Come now, and let us reason together, saith the Lord: though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool. 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. 

     If you get saved with the Lord Jesus, the blood of Jesus will wash away your sins and make you white as snow, and you will become one of God's little snowflakes. The Lord Jesus will forget your sins because Hebrews 10:17 says And their sins and iniquities will I remember no more. The blood of Jesus will wash away and remove your sins for ever because 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.

     King David also talked about how the blood of Jesus removes sins and makes saints whiter than snow. Psalm 51:7 says Purge me with hyssop (the plant hyssop was dipped in the blood of the Lamb Jesus and put on the doors of the children of Israel in Egypt to remove sin and protect saints from the angel of death) and I shall be clean: wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow (note that the blood of Jesus makes us whiter than snow and not just white like snow).

     Job 37:6 says For He (the Lord Jesus) saith to the snow, Be thou on the earth; likewise to the small rain, and to the great rain of His strength. God talks to snow, rain, and nature. When God says snow or rain, Be thou on the earth, the snow and rain obeys and comes to the earth because God tells it to come. 

     When God says birds fly south, the birds obey and fly south because God tells them to. Then the birds come back north because God tells them to. Everyone should be humble and obedient like the snowflakes, rain, and birds that God commands. When the Lord Jesus tells christians (God's little snowflakes), Be thou on the earth, christians should be like the snow, rain, and birds and witness Jesus everywhere. Mark 16:15 says Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.

     I pray in Jesus name that christians become God's little snowflakes and be obedient when the Lord Jesus says snow, Be thou on the earth. Christians who are God's little snowflakes should cover this earth with the gospel of Jesus Christ. Let's all be clean, pure, white, shining the glory of God, while we witness the Lord Jesus everywhere. We might be the only Jesus someone sees in their entire life. 2 Corinthians 3:2 says Ye are our epistle written in our hearts, known and read of all men. Matthew 5:14 says Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hid. Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house. Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.

     Pictured above we see some of God's little snowflakes that are happy because the blood of Jesus has removed their sins and washed them whiter than snow. Let's rejoice with the little snowflakes pictured above who represent saved christians because the blood of Jesus removes the sins of fornication, adultery, homosexuality, robbery, covetousness, drunkenness, and extortion where any sinner can become washed, sanctified, justified and saved in the name of the Lord Jesus. 

     1 Corinthians 6:9 says Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolators, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind, nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God. And such were some of you: but ye are washed, but ye are sanctified, but ye are justified in the name of the Lord Jesus, and by the Spirit of our God. 

     When christians become God's little snowflakes washed white as snow by the blood of Jesus, they will be preserved and kept by the Lord Jesus for ever like Jessika's snowballs pictured above kept in her freezer until the summer if the power stays on. Jesus promises to keep and preserve christians with the power of God that lasts for ever because 1 Peter 1:5 says Who are kept by the power of God through faith unto salvation ready to be revealed in the last time. 

     How encouraging to know that when anyone gets saved with the Lord Jesus, that christian will be kept and preserved by God in peace for ever. Ephesians 4:30 says And grieve not the Holy Spirit of God, whereby ye are sealed (kept, preserved, concealed, and saved from the devil) unto the day of redemption. 

     The day of redemption is the day of the rapture because our bodies don't get redeemed and glorified until the day of the rapture. A christian's soul and spirit gets redeemed on the day of a christian's salvation. But a christian's body will not become glorified until the day of the rapture. Therefore christians are preserved, kept, sealed, and saved unto the day of redemption or the day of the rapture when christians receive glorified bodies with eternal life. In other words christians will never lose their salvation. Once saved always saved.  

The Assurance Of Salvation; Once Saved Always Saved

Scriptures Proving Once Saved Always Saved

     After anyone gets saved with the Lord Jesus, they can not lose their salvation. Once saved always 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. The following scriptures prove that once anyone is saved with the Lord Jesus, they are always saved. 1 John 5:13 says These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life (after salvation you will know with a witness that you are saved with eternal life that can not be lost), and that ye may believe on the name of the Son of God. 

     Jesus said at John 5:24 Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on Him that sent me, hath (presently right now) everlasting life (that can not be lost), and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life. 1 Peter 1:5 says Who are kept by the power of God (not our good works) through faith unto salvation ready to be revealed in the last time. 

     Once saved always saved. You don't hope to have salvation, think you might have salvation, or wait to find out if you have salvation when you die. When you get saved, repent, believe that Jesus is God, and believe the gospel that Jesus died on the cross for you, was buried, and rose again, you will know by faith that you have salvation and eternal life that can not be lost. Don't trust your feelings that can doubt and say you lost your salvation. Trust God's Word by faith that says you can not lose your salvation. God is not an indian giver that gives someone salvation and then removes their salvation. The Lord Jesus said at John 6:37 All that the Father giveth me shall come to me, and him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out.  

     Ignore people that say you have to keep doing good works to assure your salvation. If our good works saved us, we wouldn't need to trust in the Lord Jesus for salvation. God doesn't want sinners to boast that their good works saved them. God wants sinners to glorify the Lord Jesus and tell everyone that because the Lord Jesus died on the cross of Calvary and Jesus' precious blood washed away my sins, I got saved and have eternal life. 1 Corinthians 1:31 says That, according as it is written, He that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord.

     Ephesians 2:8 says For by grace are ye saved through faith (in Jesus alone); and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast. You don't work to be saved. You work because you are saved. I would not work my soul to save for this my Lord has done but I would work like any slave for love of his dear Son. We do good works after salvation to let others see Jesus where later at the bema judgment seat after the rapture we will receive rewards for our good works. Ephesians 2:10 says For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.

A Preacher Once Said That The Two Greatest Things In Life Are

1) Be saved and know it

2) Be in the perfect will of God and know it

     To have confidence that you have salvation that can not be lost, put your trust totally in God's Word. Not by how you feel or don't feel. Not by a dream or what anyone tells you. Just trust the Word of God by faith and not yourself for salvation. Romans 10:17 says So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the Word of God. John 10:28 promises salvation that can not be lost where Jesus said And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand. My Father, which gave them me, is greater than all; and no man is able to pluck them out of my Father's hand. 

     In other words I might look like a rooster but I ain't ever been plucked out of God's hand and lost my salvation. I'm not holding God's hand where I can lose my salvation. Jesus' nail scarred hand is reaching down and holding my hand forever with the promise that Jesus gives me eternal life that can not be lost. And I can't jump out of God's hand because I'm in Christ married to Jesus and bone of His bone and flesh of His flesh (the bride of Christ). Romans 12:5 says that we are in Christ as His bride. So we, being many, are one body in Christ, and every one members one of another. 2 Timothy 1:12 also says that we can't lose salvation with Jesus. For the which cause I also suffer these things: nevertheless I am not ashamed: for I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that He (Jesus and not our good works) is able to keep that which I have committed unto Him against that day. 

     A lot of preachers doubt their salvation and think they have to keep believing and doing good works to be saved. This is wrong because the Word of God tells us that good works don't save anyone. Only faith in what the Lord Jesus has already done at the cross of Calvary when His precious blood removed sins can save. 2 Timothy 1:9 says Who hath saved us, and called us with an holy calling, not according to our works, but according to His own purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus before the world began. When a preacher doesn't even know if he's saved, he won't be able to witness and win souls to Jesus effectively. When anyone doubts their salvation, they will lose joy and peace. Instead keep rejoicing and believe God's promise in the Word of God that says once someone is saved they are always saved.  

     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.