"And The Government Will Be Upon His Shoulder"

Isaiah 9:6-7 says, "For unto us a Child is born, unto us a Son is given; and the government will be upon His shoulder. And His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Of the increase of His government and peace there will be no end, upon the throne of David and over His kingdom, to order it and establish it with judgement and justice from that time forward, even forever."

Our Christmas 2023 message will circulate around the phrases "The government will be upon His shoulder" and "Of the increase of His government and peace there will be no end." Would you be interested in total peace on earth that has no end? The Word of God mentions this exact atmosphere but how and when?

The book of Isaiah mentions numerous times the phrase "In That Day." The following is a list of the mentions of this phrase:

Isaiah 10:27 -"In That Day burden will be taken away."

Isaiah 11:10 -"In That Day there shall be a root of Jesse."

Isaiah 11:11 -"In That Day The Lord will recover the remnant."

Isaiah 12:4 -"In That Day call upon His name."

Isaiah 14:4 -"In That Day The Lord will give rest from sorrow."

Isaiah 17:7 -"In That Day man will look to his Maker."

In closing, we raise the question "When will In That Day happen?" We believe this is referring to the actual return of Jesus Christ to earth as described in Revelation 19:11-17. This Christmas would be the most important and special Christmas ever if "In That Day" takes place this very time of the year!

We Pray You Will Have A Most Joyous And Anointed Christmas!

Frank   

Israel Is Changed Forever

Israel is a totally different nation today than it was October 6, 2023. Approximately 1,400 Israelis have lost their lives and more than 200 soldiers and civilians were kidnaped and taken to North Gaza. Hamas has fired thousands of rockets from Gaza into Israeli towns and cities including Jerusalem and Tel Aviv. Within the last two weeks a small number of hostages, primarily older women and children, have been released by Hamas.

We who love Israel have an important role in this scenario by praying Psalm 83 every day in which verses 3,4 state that Israel's enemies "have consulted together . . . that the name of Israel may be remembered no more." However, later verses in this Psalm illustrate people pleading with Jehovah God to defeat Israel's enemies. 

Psalm 83:13,15,16,17 say, "O my God, make them like the whirling dust, like the chaff before the wind! As the fire burns the woods, and as the flame sets the mountains on fire, so pursue them with Your tempest, and frighten them with Your storm. Fill their faces with shame, that they may seek Your name, O Lord. Let them be confounded and dismayed forever, yes, let them be put to shame and perish."

Our Lord God has won every war Israel has fought and the result of this current battle will also be a win for Israel! The only question we might ask is "When And How?" Our part is to pray Psalm 83 daily!

Stay Tuned For A Special Christmas Message Next Week! 

Blessings,

Frank

       

Israel Returns To The Lord

Our title for this message is the title for Ezekiel 36:8-38. Possibly your reaction to this title is surprise as it is for us. In this section of the Word of God, He is talking about people who knew Jesus as Lord and Savior, became backslidden and then again received Jesus as their Savior. The surprise is that only 2 percent of Israelis currently know Jesus as their Savior and Messiah. Let us explore this section of God's Word and find out its true meaning.

Ezekiel 36:8 says, "But you, O mountains of Israel, you shall shoot forth your branches and yield your fruit to My people Israel, for they are about to come." This verse is currently taking place since Jewish people from all around the world are returning to Israel. We believe this will even increase, since God's Chosen People are fearful no matter where they live.

Important! Please notice verse 22 says, "Therefore say to the house of Israel, thus says the Lord God; 'I do not do this for your sake, O house of Israel, but for My holy name's sake.'" God is bringing His people back home to Israel "For His Holy Name." 

In closing, Ezekiel 36:24-28 says, "For I will take you from among the nations, gather you out of all countries and bring you into your own land. Then I will sprinkle clean water on you and you shall be clean! I will cleanse you from all your filthiness and from all your idols. I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit within you; I will take the heart of stone out of your flesh and give you a heart of flesh. I will put My Spirit within you and cause you to walk in My statutes and you will keep My judgements and do them. Then you shall dwell in the land that I gave to your fathers; you shall be My people and I will be your God."

Jehovah God is bringing His people back to Israel so they {all of them} can accept Jesus as their Savior and Messiah. This confirms Romans 11:26 that says, "All Israel Will Be Saved!" 

Hallelujah . . . Hallelujah . . . Hallelujah . . . Hallelujah

Blessings,

Frank