You might all say what is Brother Bob up to today with pictures above of a woman's mink coat, a Gucci purse, and a hand mirror. Isaiah spoke of these things and warned us that material objects of this world will be taken away and burn up. Only Jesus lasts forever. Jesus said at Matthew 24:35 Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away. In Isaiah's time Isaiah called purses crisping pins, mink coats for women wimples, and hand mirrors for women were called glasses and tablets.
Open your bibles to Isaiah 3:18 and see what will disappear. Have you spent time today with Jesus or looked at the Word Of God that will last forever. If you are reading this blog praise Jesus because you are taking quality time to meditate and read the Word of God from Brother Bob. Isaiah 3:18 says In that day the Lord will take away the bravery (beauty) of their tinkling ornaments about their feet, and their cauls (a front headband ornament for women), and their round tires (an ornament worn on a woman's neck like a necklace) like the moon, The chains (earrings of pearls), and the bracelets, and the mufflers (a woman's veil), the bonnets (a headdress turban or tiara), and the ornaments of the legs, (anklets), and the headbands, and the tablets (hand mirrors for women), and the earrings, the rings, and nose jewels, the changeable suits of apparel (stately robes), and the mantles (a man's coat), and the wimples (a woman's coat like a mink coat), and the crisping pins (a woman's purse), the glasses (a woman's hand mirror), and the fine linen, and the hoods, and the vails.
Brother Bob always tells people if you become more and more like the world you are falling away from Jesus and losing your anointing. James 4:4 says Ye adulterers and adulteresses, know ye not that the friendship of the world is enmity with God? whosoever therefore will be a friend of the world is the enemy of God. 1 John 2:15 says Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him. If you are becoming less and less like the world and don't look like the fashions of this world, you are growing in Jesus.
Romans 12:2 says And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God. The Greek definition of this scripture tells us do not go along with the fashions of this world that will fade away and disappear. People change, fashions change, houses change, cars change, clothes change, leaders change, but Jesus never changes. Malachi 3:6 says For I am the Lord, I change not; therefore ye sons of Jacob are not consumed. Saint reading this claim Hebrews 13:6 that says So that we may boldly say, The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear what man shall do unto me.
An example in the bible of someone who died for loving worldly things was Achan in Joshua 7. Achan got greedy and hid in his tent a goodly babylonish garment, 200 shekels of silver, and a wedge of gold worth 50 shekels. When Joshua found out that because Achan trusted in worldly possessions instead of Jesus, Joshua had Achan killed because he had to get the sin out of the camp. Achan was the reason that Joshua lost the battle at Ai and once sin was out of the camp and Achan was gone, Joshua experienced great victory.
Another biblical example of someone who loved the world above the Lord Jesus was Saul who spared the sheep and oxen of the Amalekites along with the Amalekite king Agag. Samuel explained to Saul that since he loved the worldly possesions of the Amalekites more than Jesus, he would lose his anointing and Samuel would choose another king who would be David. What's amazing is that in the end Saul was killed by an Amelakite. Saint reading this choose Jesus over this world and don't be like Saul and let the world be your downfall. Saul spared the worldly Amalekite and the worldly Amalekite killed Saul.
An example in the bible of someone who died for loving worldly things was Achan in Joshua 7. Achan got greedy and hid in his tent a goodly babylonish garment, 200 shekels of silver, and a wedge of gold worth 50 shekels. When Joshua found out that because Achan trusted in worldly possessions instead of Jesus, Joshua had Achan killed because he had to get the sin out of the camp. Achan was the reason that Joshua lost the battle at Ai and once sin was out of the camp and Achan was gone, Joshua experienced great victory.
Another biblical example of someone who loved the world above the Lord Jesus was Saul who spared the sheep and oxen of the Amalekites along with the Amalekite king Agag. Samuel explained to Saul that since he loved the worldly possesions of the Amalekites more than Jesus, he would lose his anointing and Samuel would choose another king who would be David. What's amazing is that in the end Saul was killed by an Amelakite. Saint reading this choose Jesus over this world and don't be like Saul and let the world be your downfall. Saul spared the worldly Amalekite and the worldly Amalekite killed Saul.
Deny this world, and don't be like this world. Instead choose the Lord Jesus. 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. Zephaniah 1:8 tells us that the Lord Jesus will punish people who try to be like the fashions of this world. Zephaniah 1:8 says And it shall come to pass in the day of the Lord's sacrifice, that I will punish the princes, and the king's children, and all such are clothed with strange (foreign worldly outlandish clothing) apparel.
Take a good look at the picture above and please do not be lazy like the boy in the picture and lay in your bed all day and hit the snooze button on your alarm clock and do nothing for Jesus. Get up and move for Jesus and do something for Jesus. Proverbs 23:21 says For the drunkard and the glutton shall come to poverty: and drowsiness shall clothe a man with rags. Proverbs 10:4 says He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack (slothful, lazy, and idle) hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich. Proverbs 8:17 says I love them that love me, and those that seek me early shall find me. Saint reading this get out of bed and seek Jesus. Help poor widows and orphans while you witness Jesus everywhere.
Jesus had to correct Brother Bob for lying on his bed and lounging around till noon on my off work days. Now I get up early always and pray and seek Jesus and ever since the laziness is gone from Brother Bob, I feel so much better and stronger in Jesus. I'll give you two examples of people in the bible who layed on their beds and sinned. First look at David at 2 Samuel 11:2 that says And it came to pass in an eventide, that David arose from off his bed, and walked upon the roof of the king's house: and from the roof he saw a woman washing herself; and the woman was very beautiful to look upon. You see David layed on his bed all day with an idle mind and when he saw Bathsheba, he committed the two sins of murder and adultery. David became a murderer of Bathsheba's husband Uriah after he got Bathsheba pregnant through adultery and this all occurred because David layed on his bed all day and did not take time for the Lord Jesus.
The other example in the bible of someone who layed on his bed all day and was idle and died for his idleness was Ishbosheth. 2 Samuel 4:5 says And the sons of Rimmon the Beerothite, Rechab and Baanah, went, and came about the heat of the day to the house of Ishbosheth, who lay on a bed at noon. Wow talk about laziness; Laying on a bed till 12 noon. 2 Samuel 4:6 says And they came thither into the midst of the house, as though they would have fetched wheat; and they smote him under the fifth rib: and Rechab and Baanah his brother escaped. Isaiah 5:11 says Woe unto them that rise up early in the morning, that they may follow strong drink; that continue until night, till wine inflame them. I used to drink and party all night and then do the wrong thing and sleep until 12 noon. This activity is a fruit of the flesh defined in Galatians 5:21 as revellings that means staying up late in the night with loud music and drinking. With Jesus it's just the opposite. Get at least 7 hours of sleep and rise up early in the morning to pray, worship the Lord Jesus, and meditate on God's Word.
Notice the two pictures above. Who would you rather have as your cook? Would you want a famous chef in the top picture to serve you the finest of foods or would you be happy if a raven cooked you some bread and flesh daily like Elijah pictured above? Proverbs 23:1 warns us all to not be gluttons and just eat all day and not serve Jesus. Proverbs 23:1 says When thou sittest to eat with a ruler, consider diligently what is before thee: And put a knife to thy throat, if thou be a man given to appetite. Be not desirous of his dainties: for they are deceitful meat.
Jesus had to correct Brother Bob for lying on his bed and lounging around till noon on my off work days. Now I get up early always and pray and seek Jesus and ever since the laziness is gone from Brother Bob, I feel so much better and stronger in Jesus. I'll give you two examples of people in the bible who layed on their beds and sinned. First look at David at 2 Samuel 11:2 that says And it came to pass in an eventide, that David arose from off his bed, and walked upon the roof of the king's house: and from the roof he saw a woman washing herself; and the woman was very beautiful to look upon. You see David layed on his bed all day with an idle mind and when he saw Bathsheba, he committed the two sins of murder and adultery. David became a murderer of Bathsheba's husband Uriah after he got Bathsheba pregnant through adultery and this all occurred because David layed on his bed all day and did not take time for the Lord Jesus.
The other example in the bible of someone who layed on his bed all day and was idle and died for his idleness was Ishbosheth. 2 Samuel 4:5 says And the sons of Rimmon the Beerothite, Rechab and Baanah, went, and came about the heat of the day to the house of Ishbosheth, who lay on a bed at noon. Wow talk about laziness; Laying on a bed till 12 noon. 2 Samuel 4:6 says And they came thither into the midst of the house, as though they would have fetched wheat; and they smote him under the fifth rib: and Rechab and Baanah his brother escaped. Isaiah 5:11 says Woe unto them that rise up early in the morning, that they may follow strong drink; that continue until night, till wine inflame them. I used to drink and party all night and then do the wrong thing and sleep until 12 noon. This activity is a fruit of the flesh defined in Galatians 5:21 as revellings that means staying up late in the night with loud music and drinking. With Jesus it's just the opposite. Get at least 7 hours of sleep and rise up early in the morning to pray, worship the Lord Jesus, and meditate on God's Word.
Notice the two pictures above. Who would you rather have as your cook? Would you want a famous chef in the top picture to serve you the finest of foods or would you be happy if a raven cooked you some bread and flesh daily like Elijah pictured above? Proverbs 23:1 warns us all to not be gluttons and just eat all day and not serve Jesus. Proverbs 23:1 says When thou sittest to eat with a ruler, consider diligently what is before thee: And put a knife to thy throat, if thou be a man given to appetite. Be not desirous of his dainties: for they are deceitful meat.
Choose to take time for Jesus instead of gorging yourself with food and wasting your time. We all need to eat daily to survive but I've always discovered that to effectively preach, I should not eat a lot right before preaching. Jesus said to cast out devils we must fast and pray. Don't be like Esau at Hebrews 12:16 who for one morsel of meat sold his birthright. For ye know how that afterward, when he would have inherited the blessing, he was rejected: for he found no place of repentance, though he sought it carefully with tears. Also remember the children of Israel who were not satisfied with the manna and desired quails. The bible says that they had to walk a day to gather all the quail and work and even before they could swallow the quail they died on the quail. Be satisfied daily with the true manna Jesus who is the Word of God and forget about the quails of this world while you live for Jesus.
A puritan in the 1600's wrote Elijah was content with a raven for his cook. Daniel fed and thrived upon pulse. He looked fairer by it than those that did eat of the king's fare. John the Baptist was happy and lived upon locusts and wild honey. The disciples had some ears of corn for a sabbath day's dinner and were happy and ignored the Pharisees' criticism. Lord Jesus help us all to abide by Paul's instructions at 1 Corinthians 9:27 that says But, I keep under my body, and bring it into subjection: lest that by any means, when I have preached to others, I myself should be a castaway.
We should all learn from Jesus and the disciples who were humble and ate a meal of simple bread and did not gorge themselves on excess food. Luke 14:1 says And it came to pass, as He (Jesus) went into the house of one of the chief Pharisees to eat bread on the sabbath day, that they watched Him. Acts 2:46 says And they, continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, did eat their meat (just the bread of Jesus) with gladness and singleness of heart.
A puritan in the 1600's wrote Elijah was content with a raven for his cook. Daniel fed and thrived upon pulse. He looked fairer by it than those that did eat of the king's fare. John the Baptist was happy and lived upon locusts and wild honey. The disciples had some ears of corn for a sabbath day's dinner and were happy and ignored the Pharisees' criticism. Lord Jesus help us all to abide by Paul's instructions at 1 Corinthians 9:27 that says But, I keep under my body, and bring it into subjection: lest that by any means, when I have preached to others, I myself should be a castaway.
We should all learn from Jesus and the disciples who were humble and ate a meal of simple bread and did not gorge themselves on excess food. Luke 14:1 says And it came to pass, as He (Jesus) went into the house of one of the chief Pharisees to eat bread on the sabbath day, that they watched Him. Acts 2:46 says And they, continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, did eat their meat (just the bread of Jesus) with gladness and singleness of heart.
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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