A Right and Left Hook to the Bible



A Commentary

By Mike Oppenheimer

Let Us Reason Ministries

Used with permission.

A Right and Left Hook to the Bible

We have just witnessed a two-prong attack through the media. On May 14 Israel celebrated her 63 anniversary as a nation. Days after, the president gave them a surprise by asking them to go back to their 1967 borders (with a few adjustments). This has reversed our policy we had with Israel; certainly the word betrayal would be apropos.

A few days after this the news was abuzz about a proven false prophet that they used to represent the Christian church. Harold Camping of Family Radio had predicted a rapture and judgment on May 21, and kept his record consistent - nothing happen. Camping went from dumb in 1994 to dumber 2011. Camping had published the book, “1994?” and a sequel, “Are You Ready?” More than 80,000 copies of the two books are in print which stand as proof of him being a false prophet (see: Oops I did it again & The Pride of a false prophet ).

Camping considers himself a reformed amillennialist, but he promotes himself as a premillenialist. Family Radio is heard in more than 30 languages through international affiliates. In 2009, the nonprofit org. reported in its IRS filings that it received $18.3 million in donations, and had assets of more than $104 million, including $34 million in stocks or other publicly traded securities. Family Radio has spent millions of dollars, some from donations of followers on more than 5,000 billboards and 20 RV’s with their May 21, 2011 Judgment Day message.

One man personally spent $140,000 of his life savings on billboards in the Boston area. Will anyone see their money refunded by Family Radio for following the false advertisement of Camping’s calculation? Can he sue camping for false advertising and manipulation? If he had been taught the Bible in truth he would not have listened to the cultist Camping. He and others would not have entertained a date because the Bible has this much to say on the date______. NOTHING!

 

“The day after” The Oakland, California, headquarters of the network of 66 U.S. stations hung a sign in the door that read: “This Office is Closed. Sorry we missed you!” Maybe it should say we are sorry we missed the prediction!

Those who have contributed to – participated with the programming of Family Radio should be marked as associates of this inane, inept, juvenile old man who has promoted his mathematical delusions. This is why we stress sound Bible doctrine being taught from the pulpits. Essentially all false prophecies bring reproach to Christ and the church. However, this is more dangerous than when Kenneth Copeland says at a christening of a new church that a billion Muslims will be saved in the coming months and it fails.

Reactions from his followers have been varied from “I don’t understand:” to “I will have to look into it.” Or just keeping quiet for the time being. What Camping has done is contribute to the apostasy; he gave it a real boost.

Camping has mocked the credibility of those who believe in the Bible, in the rapture and the basic Gospel itself. Comedy sketches have been surfacing and it’s not over, as Camping has moved the date to Oct.21, so I guess we can expect the false prophecies to be seasonal. Here’s the thing about being a false teacher, they think they have it right. When a prophet gets it wrong they have to justify it, they rarely repent.

Why would we consider Camping a cult; anytime people follow a wrong interpretation of the Bible from a single man, a unique interpretation that removes them from orthodoxy and affects their lives in such a manner, they have become a cult.

Atheists in different parts of the country had celebrations and get-togethers to mark the failure of Camping's May 21 prediction. And they are right in disdain, for it was a man’s prediction; God had not spoken. Now a group of atheists are calling for a congressional investigation.

On the biggest computer geek sites in the world, produced an article linked to for system administrators titled, “10 Things IT Groups Need To Know About the Rapture.” Referring to being Rapture-proof …But forewarned is forearmed. Here are the 10 things you need to know in case Camping, this time, gets it right. 

The anointed cherub (the Devil) challenges God, he waits for one he can use and present a distortion to the world as a representative of Christianity. Of course this all gets worldwide airplay, it’s the season to mock Christianity, and with friends like Camping who would want to become a Christian when this is heard in the media? Why did we not see the church stand up and go on the TV to counter this man’s nonsense before the date? God is constantly testing the courage and loyalty of the church by men who challenge the word from within. While so many are quick to try and use new methods and programs to outreach, they never seem to be there for a defense of the truth, and outreach with that. We have become our own worst enemy by allowing men that should not be teaching to have a voice in the church unchallenged.

This man is an example of what the Bible actually says will precede the actual event. THIS PROVES the BIBLE is true.

A number of people are responsible besides Harold Camping. Those who support the end time cult of family radio are responsible. Family Radio also is guilty of spreading Camping’s false prophesy. Without their approval, none of this would have been advertised. If Family Radio board is to have any credibility, they need to remove Harold Camping and publicly apologize in advance before Oct.21.  

Camping was reportedly taken by ambulance Thursday night (June11) from his home in Alameda, Calif. was and hospitalized after suffering a stroke.

Interfaith anomalies

We have mentioned in previous newsletters of the growing concept of Chrislam and churches softening positions and adapting compromise. Watch for this being promoted in your area as a peaceful solution to the peaceful religion of Islam.

“New Jersey Episcopal church to feature Muslim call to prayer, Qur'an readings this Sunday”

“Interfaith Service at St. John’s Parish in Montclair,” by Megan Schaefer for Baristanet, May 19: This Sunday morning, May 22, at 10 a.m., the sounds of the adhan — the Muslim call to prayer — will ring out in St. John’s Episcopal Church Montclair.

(a forthcoming article will be published on this)

New age equality

We live in a culture that values animals more than humans, even a tiny fish is to be preserved over children in the womb. The new age agenda is to make all things living as equals to humanity.

Mother earth given “human rights” , 4/11/2011: UN document would give 'Mother Earth' same rights as humans [excerpts]--Bolivia has drafted a UN treaty giving “Mother Earth” the same rights as humans--having just passed a domestic law that does the same for bugs, trees and all other natural things in the South American country. In indigenous Andean culture, the Earth deity known as Pachamama is the centre of all life, and humans are considered equal to all other entities.

The bid aims to have the UN recognize the Earth as a living entity that humans have sought to “dominate and exploit”--to the point that the “well-being and existence of many beings” is now threatened.

Copying Bolivia's Law of the Rights of Mother Earth, which Bolivian President Evo Morales enacted in January. The document speaks of the country's natural resources as “blessings,” and grants the Earth a series of specific rights that include rights to life, water, and clean air; the right to repair livelihoods affected by human activities; and the right to be free from pollution.

It also establishes a Ministry of Mother Earth, and provides the planet with an ombudsman whose job is to hear nature's complaints as voiced by activist and other groups, including the state....”

And exactly whom would be the one conversing with the planet? Bolivia's plan to “save the planet”—also has the intent “to end capitalism.” As we have warned for years, the new age transformation of society has as its basis spiritual socialism.

Washington’s non- solution

So many things are out of control, the solution- more control; Government control, which means less freedom.

Washington examiner reports the administration is seeking more broad powers given to president to combat terrorism. Congress has begun a debate on a defense bill that some fear would grant President Obama expansive new authority to wage the war on terror, reigniting a debate over just how much unfettered power the commander-in-chief should be allowed to exercise to protect the country.

In the meantime, we watch TSA pat down (molest?) children and grandma’s and we grin and bear it because it’s for our protection…

The Hill reports: “I walked through … right behind me there was a grandmother — little old lady, and she was patted down,” Rep. Paul Broun (R-Georgia) said on C-SPAN's “Washington Journal.”

“Right behind her was a little kid who was patted down. And then right behind him was a guy in Arabian dress who just walked right through. Why are we patting down grandma and kids?”

Israel and the nations -The right hook

Usama was sent to his just reward, this ends chapter one in the book of violence. How many more chapters are uncertain, we do know that this does not read like a short story.

In Pres. Obama’s middle east speech “every state has the right to self-defense, and Israel must be able to defend itself -- by itself -- against any threat. Provisions must also be robust enough to prevent a resurgence of terrorism; to stop the infiltration of weapons; and to provide effective border security

Palestinians should know the territorial outlines of their state; Israelis should know that their basic security concerns will be met (President Obama's Mideast Speech Published May 19, 2011).

Yet at the same time Pres. Obama has proposed to Netanyahu the Palestinian state should be shaped around the border lines that existed before the 1967 war in which Israel took control of the West Bank, Gaza and East Jerusalem. “We believe the borders of Israel and Palestine should be based on the 1967 lines with mutually agreed swaps” of land.’ 

While we fight a war abroad to counter terrorism it appears those in Washington do not comprehend that Israel faces this same war on their land each day; borders are a necessary protection.

The two leaders sat in the Oval Office as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu flatly rejected Obama’s pro Palestinian plan. He concisely explained to the public the idea of using his country's 1967 boundaries as the basis for a Palestinian statehood as impossible. Netanyahu sitting next to Obama spoke, “While Israel is prepared to make generous compromises for peace, it cannot go back to the 1967 lines,” “These lines are indefensible.” Further clarifying he stated: Remember that, before 1967, Israel was all of nine miles wide,” emphasizing his words with his hands. “It was half the width of the Washington Beltway. And these were not the boundaries of peace; they were the boundaries of repeated wars, because the attack on Israel was so attractive.”

Why Israel need its borders:

Prime minister Netanyahu “It's not going to happen. Everybody knows it's not going to happen,” he said. “And I think it's time to tell the Palestinians forthrightly it's not going to happen.”

Obama says there will be disagreements among friends but is willing to break an agreement that every president has kept between our countries. Obama trying to force Israel to give up land that is strategically important for her survival betrays our only ally in the Middle East. The land includes East Jerusalem, where the Temple Mount is located. All the sacred sites would fall into the Palestinians hands. You will not longer be able to visit them; they will be off limits like the temple mount is. They will be desecrated or destroyed as Muslims have done in the past. The giving up of land is addressed in Joel 3 and God punishes those who do this because of the covenant he made with Israel. This covenant is active and yet to be completed.

Netanyahu unwavering stated, “In an unstable Middle East, Israel is the one anchor of stability. In a region of shifting alliances, Israel is America's unwavering ally. Israel has always been pro-American. Israel will always be pro-American.” The question we need to ask is: if America is pro freedom (democracy) why are we not pro- Israel. They are the only democracy in the middle east. The Arab spring that we are watching is not about democracy but about the unification of the Arab states to bring about new caliphate. The Arab spring will soon turn into the dead of winter.

In returning the land to pre 1967 borders acquiesces to Islam and gives them a victory in war they lost when they attacked Israel. There is far more to this than a wrong decision. The president is coming from a view point that the land involved that was won in the 1967 war is not theirs. This will bring a repeat of wars they fought, and bring them to the ultimate war for all the land; this is all part of the jihad against Israel.

The president told America’s pro-Israel lobby that “we cannot afford to wait another decade, or another two decades, or another three decades, to achieve peace.” It’s becoming obvious that for Israel to exist she will have to make a treaty. I’m sure he would love to be known as the peacemaker and be the one to have a treaty made, unbeknowest to him, fulfilling Bible prophecy. To have Israel not to be recognized, their homes, streets, airport, lands of agriculture are all to be forfeited and all given to the Palestinians, and in return they get nothing except a promise of peace - we all know how that will go.

The Bible mentions Jerusalem nearly 800 times and is specific on whose city and land it is, the God of Israel. Yahweh is called “the God of Israel NOT the God of Ishmael. The Arabs believe they were there even before Mohammed’s time. How can this be? Because they believe that Abraham and Moses were Muslims; and as Jews trace their lineage to them so do the Arab Muslims. But they purposely do not call the land Israel because that identifies it with the Jews, so it called Palestine, which was originally coined after Israel’s enemy, the Philistines. Yet the name Israel is in the Qu’ran 40 times (not always well -spoken). In Surah 2:40: “O Children of Israel! call to mind the (special) favour which I bestowed upon you, and fulfil your covenant with Me as I fulfil My Covenant with you, and fear none but Me.” Notice what it says they have special favor and God will fulfill his covenant.

It is only after Israel’s rebirth that Jerusalem became especially sacred to Muslims. Why do they think Jerusalem is theirs when the Qu’ran does not mention it? After Mohammed, Caliph Omar conquered Jerusalem from the Byzantine Romans in the 7th century and brought Muslim rule over the territory, they call it Waqf land. Meaning, this became their land and no one else’s. This is what they think of any land they have conquered. The same standard they apply to Israel is what they want to apply to Europe.

We are watching this attitude of the nations being developed. God tells us in the last days He would cause Jerusalem to be “a burdensome stone for all people” (Zech. 12:3). How? It began by Israel being regathered back into the original land of their ancestors God gave them. Proving “gifts and calling...are without repentance” (Rom 11:29).

It was prophesied Israel would regain the city of Jerusalem, this happened in the 1967 war. Israel has not been the aggressor once as they inherited portions of land from a war. Then they were attacked again in 1973, and now have an ongoing war, the intifada since the year 2,000. So far, every time Israel is attacked their land expands, but they have never received all the land promised in Genesis (Gen. 15:18; 17:7-8). This will happen in the Millennium when the Messiah resides in rulership over the world from Jerusalem.

Hitler massacred 6 million out of the 9 million plus Jews in the world at the time. The Jews are the only people in history that have kept their national identity as a nation dispersed all over the world. After 1,800 years the UN gave 18 percent of the land of Palestine, mostly desert, to Jewish settlers to create a small state for a settlement of the survivors of Hitler's holocaust. The Arabs were given 82 percent of Palestine as a state of their own. So who’s to blame for them not having their own state? If we break it down: there are 22 Arab League countries have 6,145,389 square miles. By comparison, all 50 states of the United States have a total of 3,787,318 SM. Israel has 8,463 SM, about one-sixth of that of the State of Michigan. World Arab population: 300 million; World Jewish population: 13.6 million; Israel's Jewish population: 5.4 million (posted on think Israel).

Benjamin Netanyahu told Congress that militant Islam is threatening the world. The world is blinded to the aggressiveness of their religions goals that are stated in their books and history. So are we in America, we don’t want to believe a repeat of the Nazis can happen. But Hitler’s solution is esteemed among the Muslms; we must pay attention.

In 1998, Sheikh Muhammad Hisham Kabbani, a Sufi leader, visited 114 mosques in the United States. Then he gave testimony before a State Department Open Forum in January 1999, and asserted that 80% of American mosques taught the “extremist ideology.”

Then there was the Center for Religious Freedom's 2005 study, and the Mapping Sharia Project's 2008 study. Each independently showed that upwards of 80% of mosques in America were preaching hatred of Jews and Christians and the necessity ultimately to impose Islamic rule.

And now comes yet more confirmation that mosques in the U.S. are teaching these things, and again the percentage is remarkably similar: around 80% of mosques are found to be teaching jihad warfare and Islamic supremacism.

Jihad watch says: “This study is extensive and detailed. Look over all the data. Above all, call upon your elected officials and the media to take notice -- at very least, to ask pointed questions from local mosque leaders about the books they're using and what they're teaching in general. Call on them to require honest, verifiable answers.

(“Shari'a and Violence in American Mosques,” by Mordechai Kedar and David Yerushalmi in Middle East Quarterly, Summer 2011:



So what does this all mean? As suspected, there is a concerted effort to establish Islam to America. This would mean challenging the constitution with Sharia being allowed and eventually supersede it.

Some have complained that we give Israel too much money. We give many nations support in the interest of peace and trade. Israel received $2.8 billion in 2010. The U.S. government has committed more than $3.8 billion in bilateral economic assistance to the Palestinians, of which more than $2.3 billion has been provided since FY2004.

Egypt get 2 billion a year mostly in military aid and our administration now wants to double it, even though it is obvious the Muslim brotherhood has taken charge.

Jordan - $660 million in annual foreign assistance to Jordan over a 5-year period. Total U.S. aid to Jordan through FY2010 amounted to approximately $11.38 billion (842 million yearly). According to the U.S. State Department, the Obama Administration is seeking $246.3 million in total aid for Lebanon. Saudi Arabia - 208 million -Yemen 67 million -Bahrain 28 million -Kuwait 16 million - United Arab Emerites 248 million - Gatar 10 million -Oman 15 million - Pakistan 4 Billion -Afghanistan 10 billion. source: [other sources used]

If we are going to end aid to Israel its only fair we end it to all these other countries that exceed her aid. But then this would bring complete instability to the region. But why do some of these rich oil-producing countries get aid?

Apparently, Syria paid for Anti-Israel rioters ($1,000) to break through the border fence in their reenactment of “Nakba Day” (and $10,000 to their families if they are killed by IDF fire). Which commemorates the day Israel became a state as the” day of the catastrophe.” Their intent is to mount pressure on Israel and diminish her standing in the world. Anti Semitism is growing throughout the world mainly because of Islam’s portrayal of them being aggressors squatters and destroyers, the very things they are actively doing.

Is anti-Semitism getting a start in San Francisco? Many say yes. This liberal city will be voting this November on whether or not to ban circumcision in its city. Circumcision on male babies is part of the Jewish covenant, which they are trying to outlaw. This particular section can be vulgar to some.

The publication of the campaign literature for the upcoming circumcision ban is a comic book, called “Foreskin Man,” after its baby-saving superhero, features a litany of evil Jews doing battle with blond Nordic saviors. (sent by Maryann Collins letter)

Sources: newantisemitism.



selection of images taken from Foreskin Man, the campaign brochure for San Francisco’s anti-circumcision ballot measure. - somewhat explicit images and language but necessary to understand what is actually taking place

Meanwhile across the ocean in the middle east some are wondering if Islam is going nuclear? Vienna – The State Department said Wednesday that the international community has “very real concerns” about Syria's nuclear program, as the United States and its allies try to formally report the country's nuclear “noncompliance” to the U.N. Security Council U.S. and allies move to report Syria to U.N. Security Council for non-compliance on nuke program.

 

Are we going to see a repeat process that we saw with Iraq between Iran, Syria and the United Nations? Will they get a scolding from a U.N. resolution and sanctions, allowing them to keep working on the bomb?

Ynet news (Israeli) reports Tehran could have enough for its first bomb within eight weeks, despite reports of setbacks in its nuclear program, the Iranian regime is steadily progressing towards a bomb. Iran plans to triple its output of the higher enriched uranium. Unfortunately, Jones says, there is nothing the US can do to stop Tehran, short of military occupation.

This would change the current situation from dangerous to severe. With Iran possessing this it can affect the whole middle east not just Israel.

Karl Marx had it wrong - it’s not religion that is the opiate of the people but a certain religion. For those who live and breathe Islam it encompasses everything they do. It separates them from humanity on various levels. We should have learned we can’t change the middle east region dominated by Islam unless their religion changes. Islam is a religious black hole sucking all the surrounding light out by extinguishing freedom and trying to prevent Christ and his gospel of love to come to their nations.

reports that Hamas has record turnouts for its summer camps for children. This is one of many places their Islamic indoctrination is promoted to their children.

The “Mohammed’s” of Islam all seem to follow in his radical footsteps, eliminating any contrary opinions.

The cartoon “South Park” is often offensive. The show often makes fun of various religions, political leaders and celebrities.  But, the show’s portrayal of the Prophet Mohammad had two young Muslim men react not in peace (Zachary Adam Chesser and  Jesse Curtis Morton).

According to CNN, back in February, Chesser, 21, was sentenced to 25 years in prison for posting threats online.  They were enraged over “South Park’s” portrayal of Mohammad in a bear suit, Chesser encouraged jihadists to go after the show’s writers. He posted the writers’ address, asking readers to “pay them a visit.”

Now, a criminal complaint along the same lines has been issues against Morton (who also goes by the name Younus Abdullah Mohammad): In an affidavit accompanying the recent complaint against Morton, FBI special agent Paula R. Menges said Morton, co-founder of the group called Revolution Muslim, worked with Chesser on a “clarification statement” after Chesser’s postings. The pair made website postings that were — despite their claims — threats, Menges said.

The agent also contends the statement contained pages of justification under Islamic law for the death of those who insult Islam or defame its prophet.

Unfortunately, Morton is believed to be in Morocco where he runs a website that touts pro al-Qaeda content.  Authorities claim that they’ll arrest Morton should he come back to the U.S. or travel to a nation that has accommodating extradition policies. Below, watch CNN’s Anderson Cooper explain this bizarre situation.  In the video, Morton (in a 2009 interview) says that Muslims are “…commanded to terrorize the disbelievers.”



This is not an isolated story but is repeated over and over in numerous countries. Islam does not tolerate people saying anything negative about it. The fact that the majority of Christians see Islam’s portrayal of Jesus as offensive is inconsequential. They deny he is a Jew, deny he died for sin, and only call him a prophet instead of whom he claimed to be, the Son of God.

This promise of God is a two-edge sword:

When God made the promise to Abraham in Genesis 12 it was not just about the land but about the people, the Jews (Heb.6:14).

Gen. 12:2-3: To Abraham “I will make you a great nation; I will bless you and make your name great; and you shall be a blessing. I will bless those who bless you, and I will curse him who curses you; and in you all the families of the earth shall be blessed.”

Gen. 22:18 “In your seed all the nations of the earth shall be blessed, because you have obeyed My voice.” That seed was Christ Jesus.

Gen. 25:11 “And it came to pass, after the death of Abraham, that God blessed his son Isaac. And Isaac dwelt at Beer Lahai Roi.”

 

Islam’s aggressive anger is about the people, not just the LAND. It is spiritually motivated. We should be careful not to be found on the same side as the spirit of the age gathers people against Israel. As God blessed, we too are to be a blessing the people, the Jews, whom God took from a pagan people to form a nation that would worship him correctly, that would have the oracles, that would bring us the Messiah (Rom.15:27).

Love keeps a commitment- we are told to love all people but especially the Jewish people from whom the new covenant came to the gentiles (Gal.3:14). Why are there so many churches taking the position they are Israel, that God has forsaken the Jews (Israel) when the Bible (Rom.11:17-28) is explicit, this is not the case. Rom. 11:29-32 “For the gifts and the calling of God are irrevocable. For as you were once disobedient to God, yet have now obtained mercy through their disobedience, even so these also have now been disobedient, that through the mercy shown you they also may obtain mercy. For God has committed them all to disobedience, that He might have mercy on all.”

Would this not apply to those churches who consider themselves a replacement for Israel? James 3:14-16 “But if you have bitter envy and self-seeking in your hearts, do not boast and lie against the truth. This wisdom does not descend from above, but is earthly, sensual, demonic. For where envy and self-seeking exist, confusion and every evil thing are there.”

 

1 Cor 14:33: “For God is not the author of confusion but of peace, as in all the churches of the saints.”

When Christian’s side with the Palestinians and Islam to take the land they are unknowingly standing against God and his covenant promise to the people of Israel, His glory. One must decide whom they are for, good or evil; in siding with either Israel or the Palestinians. Because of the popular belief that the church has replaced Israel, (insinuating directly or subtly that God is no longer involved with them) we have a growing anti Israel view being promoted. Churches that side with a rebellious people, the Palestinians (Hamas), that oppose a peaceful co-existence with Israel, will experience God’s promise in Gen.12.

Netanyahu at AIPAC Israel made it clear Israel is not the problem in the middle east. Putting aside Israel’s biblical right – Israel is the only nation in this area that has freedom like the US. So if we do not back them then we are betraying our own principles of government based on freedom.

There is only one nation and one people God gave a land to, and this is currently the greatest controversy in the world. Christians that deny the prophetic significance of Middle East events and oppose Israel, sympathize with persecutors who are haters of the Jewish people are in for a rude awakening. Satan knows the Jews must be in Jerusalem for Christ to return (Matthew 23: 37-39, Luke 21:24, Zechariah 12:1-10). This why we are watching a coalition to unite the Arab countries to eliminate Israel.

When we add up all the things taking place we are in unique, exciting, and dangerous times. Over the years, the church has been warned of a storm coming by various descriptions, a tsunami, hurricane, force winds etc. – whatever description was used of this trial -- it is here. The church needs to step up and stand for what is right, let her voice be united in God’s word for Christ and the gospel sake. We need to speak while we still have a voice.

 

 

In Christ’s service, Mike O



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