Understanding David Flynn's concepts and conclusions takes a bit of concentration and familiarity. Some Googling for Mr. Flynn will provide ample opportunity. Youtube contains good sources. I find him interesting and provocative but understanding where he is coming from and where he is going takes time. David Flynn's recent interview with Steve Quayle does a fair job of weaving these threads together and making sense of it all. I'm not sure that listening to it without background will be as enlightening but if you have any familiarity with Flynn's concepts, you are in for a treat.
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Tuesday, March 10, 2009
Saturday, March 7, 2009
Were Do All These Gods Come From?
BibleGateway.com - Passage Lookup: Psalm 82: "Psalm 82
A psalm of Asaph.
1 God presides in the great assembly;
he gives judgment among the 'gods':
2 'How long will you [a] defend the unjust
and show partiality to the wicked?
Selah
3 Defend the cause of the weak and fatherless;
maintain the rights of the poor and oppressed.
4 Rescue the weak and needy;
deliver them from the hand of the wicked.
5 'They know nothing, they understand nothing.
They walk about in darkness;
all the foundations of the earth are shaken.
6 'I said, 'You are 'gods';
you are all sons of the Most High.'
7 But you will die like mere men;
you will fall like every other ruler.'
8 Rise up, O God, judge the earth,
for all the nations are your inheritance.
Footnotes:
1. Psalm 82:2 The Hebrew is plural."
Michael Heiser offers some fascinating work on the "Divine Council" at his following website: http://www.thedivinecouncil.com/
Having an understanding of the Divine Council clarifies many areas of the Old and New Testaments. The struggle by Jews and Christians (yes and Muslims, would that were their only problem) to avoid polytheism has distorted much of the subject beyond comprehension. Michael Heiser knows his stuff, is fun to read and is, I believe, right on the mark. Thank you Dr. Heiser.
This is not a new subject but I appreciate Heiser's clarity on the Hebrew "plurality," separating the "dual powers" from the "sons of God." In plain language Jesus is not a good brother of bad Lucifer. Jesus not only existed with God prior to the creation of all things but created all things ... now we are getting somewhere. Some who recognize the existence of a divine council in the ancient religions say Heiser is torturing the Hebrew text for theological reasons and the Hebrew is the same as the others ie God is just tougher, stronger, smarter than the other gods. But the Hebrew God could, according to the text, withdraw immortality from the gods. Sounds different to me. Is it possible that all these ideas originated from the same truth but some have been distorted by the fallen gods? I suppose if one believes it is all a fiction then that is a tough conclusion to draw.
Other Interesting Forays:
The Divine Council and the Kabbalah (containing more links)
PID Interview
FutureQuake Interview
A psalm of Asaph.
1 God presides in the great assembly;
he gives judgment among the 'gods':
2 'How long will you [a] defend the unjust
and show partiality to the wicked?
Selah
3 Defend the cause of the weak and fatherless;
maintain the rights of the poor and oppressed.
4 Rescue the weak and needy;
deliver them from the hand of the wicked.
5 'They know nothing, they understand nothing.
They walk about in darkness;
all the foundations of the earth are shaken.
6 'I said, 'You are 'gods';
you are all sons of the Most High.'
7 But you will die like mere men;
you will fall like every other ruler.'
8 Rise up, O God, judge the earth,
for all the nations are your inheritance.
Footnotes:
1. Psalm 82:2 The Hebrew is plural."
Michael Heiser offers some fascinating work on the "Divine Council" at his following website: http://www.thedivinecouncil.com/
Having an understanding of the Divine Council clarifies many areas of the Old and New Testaments. The struggle by Jews and Christians (yes and Muslims, would that were their only problem) to avoid polytheism has distorted much of the subject beyond comprehension. Michael Heiser knows his stuff, is fun to read and is, I believe, right on the mark. Thank you Dr. Heiser.
This is not a new subject but I appreciate Heiser's clarity on the Hebrew "plurality," separating the "dual powers" from the "sons of God." In plain language Jesus is not a good brother of bad Lucifer. Jesus not only existed with God prior to the creation of all things but created all things ... now we are getting somewhere. Some who recognize the existence of a divine council in the ancient religions say Heiser is torturing the Hebrew text for theological reasons and the Hebrew is the same as the others ie God is just tougher, stronger, smarter than the other gods. But the Hebrew God could, according to the text, withdraw immortality from the gods. Sounds different to me. Is it possible that all these ideas originated from the same truth but some have been distorted by the fallen gods? I suppose if one believes it is all a fiction then that is a tough conclusion to draw.
Other Interesting Forays:
The Divine Council and the Kabbalah (containing more links)
PID Interview
FutureQuake Interview
Friday, March 6, 2009
SermonAudio.com - Ten Shekels and a Shirt
SermonAudio.com - Ten Shekels and a Shirt: "Ten Shekels and a Shirt"
Dear friends, there is only one reason, one reason for a sinner to repent and that is because Jesus Christ deserves the worship and the adoration and the love and the obedience of his heart, not because he will go to heaven. If the only reason you repented, dear friend, was to keep out of hell all you are is just a Levite serving for 10 shekels and a shirt. That’s all. You are trying to serve God because he will do you good. But a repentant heart is a heart that has seen something of the enormity of the crime of playing god and denying the just and righteous God the worship and obedience that he deserves.
Why should a sinner repent? Because God deserves the obedience and love that he has refused to give him, not so that he will go to heaven.
If the only reason he repents is so that he will go to heaven, it is nothing but trying to make a deal or a bargain with God.
Paris Reidhead
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Downloading and listening to this sermon may be your most valuable endeavor. It is the best sermon I've ever heard. I've probably recommended this before. I like to listen to it now and again as a direction check, my little GPS device informing me how far off track I am at any moment.
Dear friends, there is only one reason, one reason for a sinner to repent and that is because Jesus Christ deserves the worship and the adoration and the love and the obedience of his heart, not because he will go to heaven. If the only reason you repented, dear friend, was to keep out of hell all you are is just a Levite serving for 10 shekels and a shirt. That’s all. You are trying to serve God because he will do you good. But a repentant heart is a heart that has seen something of the enormity of the crime of playing god and denying the just and righteous God the worship and obedience that he deserves.
Why should a sinner repent? Because God deserves the obedience and love that he has refused to give him, not so that he will go to heaven.
If the only reason he repents is so that he will go to heaven, it is nothing but trying to make a deal or a bargain with God.
Paris Reidhead
--
Downloading and listening to this sermon may be your most valuable endeavor. It is the best sermon I've ever heard. I've probably recommended this before. I like to listen to it now and again as a direction check, my little GPS device informing me how far off track I am at any moment.
Revival Hymn Downloads at www.revivalhymn.com
Revival Hymn Downloads at www.revivalhymn.com: "The Salvationists can scarcely read their flaming evangelical history without tears. Has the glory of the evangelical revival under Wesley ever gripped the hearts of the Methodists of today? Have they read of the fire-baptized men in Wesley's team? Men like John Nelson, Thomas Walsh, and a host of others whose names are written in the Book of Life; men persecuted and kicked in the streets when they held street meetings? Yet as their blood flowed from their wounds, their tears flowed from their eyes. Have the Holiness people set a guard at the door of the beauty parlors lest any sister should enter to get her hair curled, while a block away there is a string of prostitutes trying to sell their sin-wracked bodies with none to tell them of eternal love? Do the Pentecostals look back with shame as they remember when they dwelt across the theological tracks, but with the glory of the Lord in their midst? When they had a normal church life, which meant nights of prayers, followed by signs and wonders, and diverse miracles, and genuine gifts of the Holy Ghost? When they were not clock watchers, and their meetings lasted for hours, saturated with holy power? Have we no tears for these memories, or shame that our children know nothing of such power? Other denominations had their Glory Days of revival. Think of the mighty visitations to the Presbyterians in Korea. Remember the earth-shaking revival in Shantung. Are those days gone forever? Have we no tears for revival?
Leonard Ravenhill"
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In times of severe trouble and need God at times sends his spirit with revival. Would that not be wonderful? Could we not then view this current difficulty as a tremendous blessing. To paraphrase Leonard Ravenhill, "we do not need a new definition of Christianity, we need a new demonstration of Christianity." Give me that old time religion.
Leonard Ravenhill"
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In times of severe trouble and need God at times sends his spirit with revival. Would that not be wonderful? Could we not then view this current difficulty as a tremendous blessing. To paraphrase Leonard Ravenhill, "we do not need a new definition of Christianity, we need a new demonstration of Christianity." Give me that old time religion.
"Fortunately, we have Keith Olbermann"
"Fortunately, we have Keith Olbermann" Linky
March 4, 2009
I like Ann Coulter. I think she is smart, quick and yes sassy. Few people can as effectively crystallize and focus a point and always make me laugh while doing it.
I dislike Keith Olbermann. I think he is dull, dense and yes boring, obnoxious, etc. So Ms. Coulter's article on Mr. Olbermann and my dislike of Mr. Olbermann was the marriage made in heaven for me. Yes, I now understand Mr. Olbermann better, too.
Just follow the link and enjoy. But really, it's no BigHugeThing.
Thursday, March 5, 2009
From Where Will It Come
Image from ThePeoplesCube (who knows where they acquired it?)
Euphorians have seized the day. Worry and fear flows freely in the streets. Only the incurably delusional and the insatiably power hungry are buying into the current "solution" as viable. This is a good time for believers in the one true God to exercise their faith. Faith in what? Faith that we personally will not be affected by an economic crash? Faith that we personally will remain rich, fat, happy. Or is it faith that Christ is our sufficiency in and through all circumstances?
On a more practical side, we may have in-your-face opportunities to give more than a cup of cold water to fellow pilgrims.
Matthew 25:37-40 (New International Version)
37"Then the righteous will answer him, 'Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you something to drink? 38When did we see you a stranger and invite you in, or needing clothes and clothe you? 39When did we see you sick or in prison and go to visit you?'
40"The King will reply, 'I tell you the truth, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did for me.'
Sunday, March 1, 2009
Let Us Be Of One Mind
I met a Christian just pumped about "The Power of Now" by Eckhart Tolle. As you may know Mr. Tolle is "many paths lead to God" Opra's buddy. It is beyond me how a Christian can not see Tolle's ideas for what they are, warmed up Eastern/Transcendental philosophy. Or in more accurate terms, Luciferian logic. I had no apparent luck with Mr. Tolle's new diciple. Perhaps they will stumble upon the truth or the Holy Spirit will reveal it along the way if they are listening.
Here is a brief article on Tolle's first book.
http://www.newswithviews.com/BeritKjos/kjos88.htm
Here is perhaps a more interesting Blog discussion. Notice the paradigm of Tolle supporters. That alone should tell you something, Mr. Christian.
http://www.thepropheticyears.com/wordpress/2008/03/31/oprah-promotes-eckhart-tolle-and-doctrines-of-demons.html#comment-2176
Why would this be Big or Huge? The open arm popularity of this old deception in new clothing may evidence the soon coming return of the true God and savior, Jesus Christ. Now that is a BigHugeThing!
Let's be clear. Man's attempt to reach a perfected state without God or outside of God is not new. Man's attempt to alter his consciousness, thus elevating his consciousness and joining with a supreme consciousness and becoming one IS NOT NEW! Why do people keep falling for this foolishness? There are many paths to stupidity ... that's my new philosophy.
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