Think About This... Could Jesus Christ Return in 2029?

by Guy LaMar

What about 2030!? What about 2031!? Or, 2039!?

The answer is – sure.

But, it’s all just a guessing game until it actually happens!

The fact is – our Lord Jesus Christ will return.

The fact is – our Lord Jesus gave us an outline of things to look for just before His return.

And, regardless of how bad this world appears now, make absolutely no mistake about it, this world shall get far worse before the beginning of the end. Yes, even the beginning of the end – the prophesied time of the “great tribulation” that is foretold by our Lord Jesus when He was upon the Mount of Olives some 1,992 years ago!

It is true that events are moving along mighty fast! This present evil age is quickly turning more and more chaotic than it has ever before!

The mental state of this world is growing out of control.

Rebellion against the LORD God is at an all-time high!

This world’s population is at an all-time high!

Our Lord Jesus commanded His people to look for certain things to come. To be a watchman, and observe and pray always that we may be worthy to escape these horrible and horrific events that are before us now, and in the near future.

I use the term near because it is probable that within one’s lifetime, the events of the ‘great tribulation’ mentioned by our Lord Jesus will occur.

The LORD God’s people need to apply the fruits of the Spirit. We need to stay spiritually connected to the Trunk of the Tree – Jesus Christ! We need to put on the love that our Lord Jesus displayed.

No matter what anyone might think, the reality is, we are one day closer to the end of this present evil age. The clock is continuously ticking away the seconds, and it’s not going to end until after the glorious kingdom of God has been established upon the earth for all eternity.

What our people might consider “bad” in relation to this world now, will grow worse. Sadly, people get all out of sorts over the tiniest things nowadays. Yet, in reality, all of these tiniest of things put together will not even compare to the things which are to come.

Brethren, we had best put away all of our petty differences and unite with one accord in prayer and supplication with the common spirit which is the Holy Spirit by the guidance of JESUS CHRIST!

Those who claim they are of God’s Church, yet look unto a mortal man above our Lord Jesus Christ is not of God. They are of a false church devised by Satan the devil – a deceiving group who are blinded to the real Jesus Christ and His teachings.

My beloved, it is time that we pull together in true unity! To “contend earnestly for the faith which was once for all delivered to the saints” – Jude 1:3 – with the glorious example given by the living Spirit of God.

Sadly, as it is with the majority in this world, it’s their human nature that they hold onto. All their life they have looked unto their parents, or grandparents, or their lifestyle, and they continue with those traditions.

But, we as the LORD God’s chosen people MUST put away from us those traditions and embrace what the LORD God has revealed to us through JESUS CHRIST ─ the Word of God, the Truth of God, and the Plan of God! For “’ the Helper, the Holy Spirit, [in which] the Father will send in My name, [it] will teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance all things that I said to you.’” – John 14:26.

We must, brethren, come together as one with the common ground of seeking first and foremost the kingdom of God and His righteousness. The Way of the LORD God through the examples given to us by our Lord Jesus Christ.

Sadly, if we reject this, we are rejecting our place with Him at His glorious and powerful return.

Our Lord Jesus tells us not to be bogged down with the worries of this life! “’ so that ‘Seeing they may see and not perceive, And hearing they may hear and not understand; Lest they should turn, And their sins be forgiven them.’ … Now these are the ones sown among thorns; they are the ones who hear the word, and the cares of this world, the deceitfulness of riches, and the desires for other things entering in choke the word, and it becomes unfruitful.’” – Mark 4:12, 18-19.

A person needs to be completely humble, brokenhearted, beat down in life in order to understand the closeness of what it is to be with JESUS CHRIST.

Many of the people who claim to be a member of God’s Church – because they keep the Sabbath along with the God-ordained holy days – have a knack for looking down on others who are less fortunate. Or, they tend to look down on others who don’t have the spiritual understanding that they may have. And, THIS HAS TO STOP!

Their manner of correction is not in line with our Lord Jesus! Not in line with the Way He corrected others. Sadly, far too many within a church try and entwine worldliness with godliness. And that is the same as trying to walk with God while holding hands with Satan the devil. IT WILL NOT WORK!

Let us, brethren, be prepared in Spirit and in character to be Christ-like. For our Lord Jesus says, “’ Most assuredly, I say to you, the Son can do nothing of Himself, but what He sees the Father do; for whatever He does, the Son also does in like manner. … For as the Father raises the dead and gives life to them, even so the Son gives life to whom He will. For the Father judges no one, but has committed all judgment to the Son, that all should honor the Son just as they honor the Father. He who does not honor the Son does not honor the Father who sent Him.’” – John 5:19, 21-23.

Brethren, look to our studies, the personality of our Lord Jesus Christ, and all things of THE FATHER!

These should be your role model guide. Follow always the examples given by Christ Jesus, and make it a part of your life.

Be ready when our Lord Jesus returns! Because, no matter if you’re in the grave or alive, the reality is ─ that within a blink of an eye, you will be before the glorious King of kings and Lord of lords!

Continuing to purify one’s heart is also what a begotten child of God should be doing. Casting away all petty arguments, judgments, cynical remarks, and the ideologies of man, and LOOK TO JESUS! “the author and finisher of our faith”!

THE END IS NEAR! And, it’s a lot nearer than it was yesterday. And, it’s going to be even nearer tomorrow. And, one day horrible and wicked things will quickly happen! Brethren, stay the course and always be prepared by the instruction given to us by our Lord Jesus. Stay close to Almighty God through prayer and Bible study – His living Word, Truth, and Plan.

GOD GAVE US A GIFT AND THAT GIFT IS THE HOLY BIBLE.

As time grows closer to the end of this present evil age, the LORD God says, “many shall run to and fro, and knowledge shall increase” – Daniel 12:4. And, this increase in knowledge will come from JESUS CHRIST. And this increase in knowledge can certainly be found in His living Word – the Holy Bible in its original order, a faithful version.

Sadly, far too many people that I’ve met in life have made the religion of God their fantasy. In other words – they use their own ideologies in what God’s living word says the LORD God is like. They place their own fantasy in what they think the LORD God is like. They make it up as they go along!

They REJECT the LORD God’s Way for their own ways and ideologies offered to them by their churches. They are in a very dangerous place!

We have WARNED many through the years and have seen the results – that those grave warnings meant zero to a great many of them.

The LORD God has blessed a few people in the world with His living Word, Truth, and ultimate Plan for the redemption of mankind – whom He refers to as His “little flock.” Also known as the spiritual “elect.” And these are the people that He looks upon as His people.

And, in these end times, these people are vitally important to the LORD God.

Let us, brethren, not lose sight of the Way that the LORD God desires us to be in order that we may be those of His spiritual elect.

So, brethren, let us come together with one spiritual accord and place, to show the LORD God that we are His begotten children in unity! □

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Commentary - Increased Knowledge

by Guy C LaMar

God’s living word – the Holy Bible – tells us that towards the end of this age, there will be an increase in knowledge.

“’But you, Daniel, shut up the words, and seal the book [the Book of Daniel] until the time of the end; many shall run to and fro, AND KNOWLEDGE SHALL INCREASE.’” – Daniel 12:4.

Now, it’s been said that knowledge is power. And, this is true in certain circumstances. But, it also depends on what sort of knowledge. Knowledge can be very evil and wicked. And, there can be knowledge of good. Hence, the knowledge of good and evil.

“Now the Spirit [the very mind of God the Father and our Lord Jesus Christ] expressly says that IN THE LATTER TIMES some will depart from the faith, giving heed to deceiving spirits and doctrines of demons, 2) speaking lies in hypocrisy, having their own conscience seared with a hot iron.” – 1 Timothy 4:1-2.

“Now concerning things offered to idols: We know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffs up, but loves edifies. 2) And if anyone thinks he knows anything, HE KNOWS NOTHING yet as he ought to know. 3) But if anyone loves God, this one is known by Him.” – 1 Corinthians 8:1-3.

“but of the TREE OF THE KNOWLEDGE OF GOOD AND EVIL you shall not eat, for in the day that you eat of it you shall surely die [meaning, the process of death].” – Genesis 2:17.

“The fear [reverent fear] of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, But fools despise wisdom and instruction.” – Proverbs 1:7.

The LORD God says in the Book of Hosea, “’ My people are DESTROYED FOR LACK OF KNOWLEDGE. Because you have rejected knowledge, I also will reject you from being priest [minister, teacher] for Me; Because you have forgotten the law of your God [speaking here of the very relevant TEN COMMANDMENTS!], I also will forget your children.’” – Hosea 4:6.

Brethren, God’s living eternal word tells us that we should keep the simplicity of Christ. In other words, K.I.S.S. KEEP IT SIMPLE SERVANT! Don’t complicate matters where it pertains to God’s living Word, Truth, and Plan.

“Oh, that you would bear with me in a little folly─and indeed you do bear with me. 2) For I am jealous for you with godly jealousy. For I have betrothed you to one husband, that I may present you as a chaste virgin to Christ. 3) BUT I FEAR, lest somehow, as the serpent deceived Eve by his craftiness, so your minds may be corrupted from THE SIMPLICITY THAT IS IN CHRIST.” – 2 Corinthians 11:1-3.

The Apostle Peter admonishes us, brethren – “You therefore, beloved, since you know this beforehand, BEWARE lest you also fall from your own steadfastness, being led away with the error of the wicked; 18) but GROW IN THE GRACE AND KNOWLEDGE OF OUR LORD AND SAVIOR JESUS CHRIST.” – 2 Peter 3:7-18.

As we are drawing towards the end of this present evil age, we are witnessing more and more people growing in their cockiness in their form of knowledge.

It’s like – when some of us first came into the glorious knowledge of God’s living Word, Truth, and Plan, there were some that became naïve and cocky about this glorious knowledge that we have been blessed to receive. And, there were some that were trying to cram God’s religion down others’ throats.

Well, this is how this world is in its form of knowledge.

When the LORD God’s begotten children display the fruits of God’s Spirit – and only one with the Holy Spirit dwelling within him will display the fruits of the Spirit properly – they are representing our Lord Jesus Christ in the Way of God!

One must be humble, gentle, kind, caring, merciful, compassionate, concerned, friendly, loving, joyful, peaceful, long-suffering, good-hearted, and faithful in Christ. As well as a calming personality of self-control.

The LORD God’s people are not cocky in any way. They present humility. They are gracious and kind to all people – cf. Romans 12:18.

The LORD God’s people shine the light of Christ before them so that others may see their good works and glorify the LORD God in heaven. They do not try and win an argument by pridefully, and with cockiness, displaying the blessed knowledge God has blessed them with.

Throughout societies, in general, notice how each generation was, and how they are now.

Now, in past generations, moral goodness may have come off as lacking in knowledge to this generation. But, the “Now Generation” is consumed with COCKINESS! Whereas past generations had a character of more humility.

This “Now Generation” is consumed by a PRIDEFUL LUST! Which is of Satan the devil! The very first sin came from the PRIDE OF SATAN – cf. Isaiah 14:12-15; Ezekiel 28:11-17.

One major difference between past knowledge and this “Now” knowledge is that of a lack of humility. The knowledge of this “Now” movement is presented with a bold cocky PRIDEFUL LUST!

We can see a good example of this form of rebellious cockiness in how King David was and how his son Absalom was – their character.

King David was a humble servant of the LORD God – a man after God’s own heart. Whereas Absalom was cocky and believed that he was superior to his father. This type of attitude is AGAINST THE MANNER OF GOD’S DESIGN.

Sadly, this “Now Generation’s” increasing knowledge of this present evil age is by no means all good. Much of it is for the benefit of Satan the devil and his evil minions. Being knowledgeable in God’s living word should be a very humbling experience.

It’s vitally important – again, the Apostle Peter, “But the end of all things is at hand; therefore BE SERIOUS AND WATCHFUL in your prayers. 8) And above all things have fervent love for one another, for ‘love will cover a multitude of sins.’ 9) Be hospitable to one another WITHOUT GRUMBLING. 10) As each one has received a gift, minister it to one another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.” – 1 Peter 4:7-10.

The LORD God’s servants should be observant of their surroundings and those who are displaying the fruits of the Spirit and those who are not!

As our Lord Jesus says, “’ BEWARE of false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing, …’” – in other words, they look and sound righteous and religious. “ … ‘ but inwardly they are ravenous wolves. 16) You will know them by their fruits [by their character]. Do men gather grapes from thornbushes or figs from thistles? 17) Even so, every good tree bears good fruit, but a bad tree bears bad fruit. 18) A good tree CAN NOT bear bad fruit, nor can a bad tree bear good fruit.’”

Verse 19 – “’ Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire. 20) THEREFORE by their fruits you will know them.’” – Matthew 7:15-20. □

Additional Commentaries by Minister Guy C. LaMar:

Commentary: Happy New Year? - Here are various sources on this so-called New Year.

Commentary: Long Life - Now obviously mankind cannot live 1,000 years in the flesh.

A Morning Bible Study - You Were Born to Be a Ruler!

Leonard V Johnson     About

Do you know why you were born!? Do you know the purpose of human life!?

Do you seriously believe that life came about only because “a star destroys itself thousands of light-years away and produces cosmic rays that spiral through the Milky Way Galaxy for millions of years until, QUITE BY ACCIDENT, some of them strike the Earth, and our hereditary material? Perhaps some key steps in the development of the genetic code”!? 1

Do you know why the universe was created!? And, do you know just where you stand in the universe!?

The LORD God’s living word – the Holy Bible – reveals to us that we were born for a monumental and most important purpose! Yet, sadly, so few of our peoples worldwide know or can truly grasp the magnitude of this glorious TRUTH OF GOD and the wonderful offer to all mankind.

Friends, you were born to be a ruler!

Just as sure as Prince Charles III, the Prince of Wales, was destined to be King of the United Kingdom and 14 other Commonwealth realms, you are destined, when “born again” into the universe-ruling family of God, to rule!

As presumptuous or blasphemous as this may sound, your Bible reveals to us that we were born to ultimately help rule the LORD God’s vast known universe.

To help us understand this most incredible TRUTH for all mankind, let us begin in the Book of Genesis.

1) What do the very first words of the Bible tell us about God?

“In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth” – Genesis 1:1.

God – and the word here for “God” is Elohim, the family of God which consists at this present time of God the Father and our Lord Jesus Christ – is SUPREME RULER of the universe, HEAD of the GOVERNMENT OF GOD and over the supposed infinite universe.

Our “LORD God” – YHWH Elohim is a compound term that is composed of two nouns. As in English, Hebrew nouns are divided into two categories: common nouns and proper nouns. Common nouns refer to a general group or class, but proper nouns refer to a particular person, place, or thing. According to Hebrew rules of grammar, YHWH – as a proper noun – can only be followed by a noun or a noun phrase that either qualifies YHWH or is in apposition to YHWH (i.e., a noun or a noun phrase that refers exclusively to YHWH). Therefore, when the proper noun YHWH is used with Elohim, as in LORD God, both nouns must be interpreted as referring to the Godhead. 2

2) What Scripture shows us that there are two in the Godhead at this present time?

“In the beginning was the Word [the Logos], and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2) He was in the beginning with God” – John 1:1-2.

This revelation from Jesus Christ may seem redundant to some, yet this is knowledge that so few in this world truly grasp. The Word was a personal being, and He was called “the Word.” Originally written in the Greek language, the word was Logos – which translates to Spokesman, or the One who speaks. So, this Word was with God.

God is another being. So now we have two beings. Because then Apostle John says, “and the Word was God.”

One of the greatest of mysteries of which Almighty God speaks of is the TRUTH that the God family is in the process of expanding the God family and “plant[ing] the heavens” – Isaiah 45:18; 51:16. And you can become a member of that eternal, spirit-composed family!

So, John 1:1 and Genesis 1:1 both speak of the very same time in prehistory – to the beginning of the known universe. Both verses reveal to us that the two supreme beings composing the family of God CREATED ALL THINGS! And now, some 2,026 years ago this same divine being was begotten in the virgin Mary’s womb by God. Yet, in John 1:1, the Word was not yet the Son of God. He was “made” God’s Son later, through being begotten by God and being born of Mary as a human being.

3) Is the God family eternal!?

I’d like you to turn with me to Psalm 90 – as we look at these different characteristics of God the Father and Jesus Christ –

“Before the mountains were brought forth, Or ever You had formed the earth and the world, Even from everlasting to everlasting, You are God.” – Psalm 90:2.

Indeed, our meaty minds cannot register ‘everlasting to everlasting.’ Now, oftentimes in science fiction movies and television shows, you hear the phrase, “the other side of the galaxy.” Or, “the other side of the universe.” Now, man has guesstimated that the observable universe is about 28.5 gigaparsecs (which is 93 billion light-years) across, placing the very edge of the observable universe at 46.5 billion light-years away – a light-year being 5,878,625,373,186.6 miles!!

Under our puny reasoning, many say that the universe is finite (certainly the observable universe is finite). Will the LORD God expand the universe beyond its presumed boundary!? We certainly do not know! – cf. Isa. 55:8. Many astrophysicists claim that the universe is infinite. Such as Tamara Davis of the University of Queensland states, “So, I would say that stating the Universe is definitely infinite may be slightly overstating our claim since we don't really know that it is infinite beyond our observable universe, but we have no strong reason to believe it is not infinite.” 3 Scientists look deeper and deeper into the observable universe and find that the universe is actually expanding. 4

God’s living word tells us that God the Father and Jesus Christ are eternal. God has no beginning and has no end.

In Psalm, chapter 102.

Verse 12 – “But You, O LORD, shall endure forever, And the remembrance of Your name to all generations.”

Truly, through every generation of mankind – God Almighty and Jesus Christ were there! They witnessed it!

Verse 24 - “ … ‘Your years are throughout all generations.’”

To the people from Adam to the Middle Ages, to 1885, and on down to today.

“’ Of old You laid the foundation of the earth, And the heavens are the work of Your hands. 26) They will perish, but You will endure; Yes, they will all grow old like a garment; Like a cloak You will change them, And they will be changed. 27) But You are the same, And Your years will have no end.’” – Psalm 102:25-27.

This earth, the galaxies, the stars, the moon, the sun – are eventually going to ‘wax old’ and ‘perish.’ But Almighty God and Jesus Christ will remain the same!

Now, what does all that have to do with your being born to rule!? Well, EVERYTHING! As many astrophysicists claim, and God’s living word actually says, the LORD God is expanding the universe! In fact, the expansion of the universe is mentioned in God’s living word, not once but many times – cf. Isa. 42:5; 44:24; 45:12; Jer. 10:12; 51:15. And, the LORD God is expanding the universe, to be “plant[ed]” and “inhabited.” And you can become a member of this glorious and eternal, spirit-composed family of God!

4) Whose image and likeness was man [the word being “`ādām,” meaning humankind] created!?

“Then God [Elohim; the family of God] said, ‘Let Us make man in Our image, according to Our likeness; …” – Genesis 1:26.

According to the pattern and design of God, like produces like.

“DESIGN – throughout the whole of the universe, there’s design. From a snowflake to different mineral deposits. You look – the scientists tell you – at an atom, that you have a little nucleus, and flying around it like little satellites are electrons. But it’s the same thing you see when you look at the Earth! You see the Earth (the nucleus) and flying around it is a satellite. Well, you look at the entire solar system. You see the Sun (the nucleus) and surrounding it are these little satellites. The design is consistent throughout nature. It’s consistent because it had ONE DESIGNER! The Almighty God!” 5

I was watching last night a science program on television called “The Jupiter Enigma” in which scientists had programmed into a super-computer the early formation of the Milky Way Galaxy. And this super-computer eventually had the spiral formation of the planets under complete chaos! Yet, we know from God’s living word that “God is not the author of confusion” or disorder, or chaos – and never has been! – 1 Corinthians 14:33.

The God family created mankind like Themselves – ‘according to Our image and according to Our likeness.’ Same form and shape. Truly, God’s revealed TRUTH shows us that God’s purpose was to create mankind after the God kind!

The family of God is reproducing Themselves! All human beings from Adam – past, present, and future – have the AWESOME potential to become God’s literal-born children!

The very attributes of mankind and our character make us the LORD God’s unique creation. For the LORD God has shared some of Their own qualities with mankind and They expect us to develop the “image” of Their very mind and holy and righteous character.

5) Does the LORD God plainly show us that Their Master Plan is to increase the God family, bringing many children into it?

“For whom He foreknew, He also predestined to be conformed to the image of His Son, that He might be the firstborn among many brethren” – Romans 8:29.

“But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels, for the suffering of death crowned with glory and honor, that He, by the grace of God, might taste death for everyone. 10) For it was fitting for Him, for whom are all things, in bringing many sons [children] to glory, to make the captain of their salvation perfect through sufferings” – Hebrews 2:9-10.

“’ He who overcomes shall inherit all things, and I will be his God and he shall be My son’” – Revelation 21:7.

For He is “the firstborn among many brethren.” For He is already born of GOD by a resurrection from the dead – Romans 1:4. Indeed! As we shall be!

He is our Captain who has gone on ahead, preparing the way for us! – Hebrews 2:10.

God’s living word distinctly says, “And He is the head of the body, the Church, who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, …” – Colossians 1:18. See also Ephesians 4:15; 5:23.

6) What must happen to flesh and blood human beings BEFORE they can inherit the kingdom of God?

True faithful Christians will be raised to eternal life, resurrected to immortality at the SEVENTH TRUMP! –

“And as we have borne the image of the man of dust [the word ”‘Ādām,” meaning a name], we shall also bear the image of the heavenly Man [the Second Adam, Christ Jesus]. 50) Now this I say, brethren, that flesh and blood CANNOT inherit the kingdom of God; nor does corruption inherit incorruption. 51) Behold, I tell you a mystery: We shall not all sleep [die], but we shall all be changed – 52) in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye [within a split second], AT THE LAST TRUMPET. For the trumpet will sound, and the dead [the dead in Christ] will be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed. 53) For this corruptible MUST put on incorruption, and this mortal MUST put on immortality.” – 1 Corinthians 15:49-53; see also 1 Thessalonians 4:14-17.

Notice our Lord Jesus Christ’s clear answer to Nicodemus –

“Jesus answered and said to him, ‘Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.’ 4) Nicodemus said to Him, ‘How can a man be born when he is old? Can he enter a second time into his mother’s womb and be born?’

5) Jesus answered, ‘Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God. 6) That which is born of the flesh is flesh, and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit. 7) Do not marvel that I said to you, You must be born again.’ 8) The wind blows where it wishes, and you hear the sound of it, but cannot tell where it goes. So is everyone who is born of the Spirit’” – John 3:3-8.

This friends is the plain teaching of the LORD our God! So, this new birth is not defined as just an emotional experience as so many are erroneously assuming. It is a literal BIRTH!

When you are “born again” – meaning, born of the Holy Spirit of God, you will be “like Him [Jesus Christ], for we shall see Him as He is.” You will not be seen by mortal eyes (unless you choose to manifest yourself), and you will be able to move like the wind.

Truly, our Lord Jesus says we must be “born again” – changed into wholly spiritual beings – born of the Spirit of God as divine children in the God family!

7) What about true Christians!? Are we being fashioned and molded by God for a specific purpose!?

“For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them.” – Ephesians 2:10.

God provides all true Christians with the WILLPOWER, the FAITH OF CHRIST, and MOTIVATION to do His good pleasure. God the Father and Jesus Christ have gone to great lengths to provide the grace – the unmerited favor of Their divine mercy – to help Their begotten children to succeed in their calling. But They expect results!

Friends – how crystal clear God’s living word becomes when we let His word interpret itself! It is terribly sad that most professing Christians simply stop at this point and miss the very crux of the Apostle Paul’s statement.

“for it is God who works in you both to will and to do for His good pleasure” – Philippians 2:13.

“’ Everyone who is called by My name, Whom I have created for My glory; I have formed him, yes, I have made him.’” – Isaiah 43:7.

We – true Christians – are God’s workmanship. We – today – are being created “unto good works.” □

1) Sagan, C., Cosmos. Random House, New York, © 1980, pp. 235.

2) Coulter R. F., The Holy Bible In Its Original Order A New English Translation, Jehovah Elohim in Genesis 3:22, York Publishing Co., © 2009, pg. 1360.

3) Holladay, April “Where does the universe end?” The Globe And Mail, 14 Dec. 2009. Retrieved 12 June 2023.

4) Keck, W.M. Observatory “A crisis in cosmology: New data suggests the universe expanding more rapidly than believed” Phys Org, 23 Oct. 2019. Retrieved 12 June 2023.

5 Garret, M.C., The Confusion About Death! 2019, pgs. 13-14.

Scriptural Index:

Old Testament - Genesis 1:1, 26; Psalm 90:2;102:12, 24, 25-27; Isaiah 42:5, 18; 43:7; 44:24; 45:12; 51:16; 55:8; Jeremiah 51:15.

New Testament - John 1:1-2; 3:3-8; Romans 8:29; 1 Corinthians 14:33; 15:49-53; Ephesians 2:10; 4:15; 5:23; Philippians 2:13; Colossians 1:18; 1 Thessalonians 4:14-17; Hebrews 2:9-10; 1 John 3:2-3; Revelation 21:7.

Letter to our Friends - June 9, 2023

CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST ONLINE MINISTRIES

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Leonard V. Johnson

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Dear Friends and Co-Workers in Christ Jesus:

Hello from Spring Hill, Florida, USA.

We are continuing to prepare for the time when the Lord our GOD will send a famine upon the land, “Not a famine of bread, Nor a thirst for water, But of hearing the words of the LORD” – Amos 8:11. This is a dual prophecy – or duality in prophecy. It has a future application. And, we fear that this time is coming soon here in the United States of America. A land that used to pride herself on “freedom of speech” (See: First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution). We have been producing audio articles using AI. The LORD God’s vital message is getting to an even wider audience. We are now reaching Ireland, Lebanon, Bogotá, and Santiago de Cali, Colombia on our Soundcloud Radio channel! – with our continuing listeners and supporters from Ireland, Mexico, and Kenya! Thank you for your continued love and support for the Church of Jesus Christ Online Ministries and our affiliated churches.

YouTube 

YouTube, a subsidiary of Google LLC, continues to dissuade and discourage our peoples worldwide from viewing the LORD God’s greatest and most-important message on this earth! – the Gospel ─ the good news of Jesus Christ, of His forgiveness, of His atoning sacrifice, of the opportunity for all of us to have Jesus Christ as our great High Priest and to live under the promises of the New Covenant, and to someday be a part of the glorious Kingdom of God that is coming to the Earth! 

We would love to announce to you that we have multiple millions of subscribers to our YouTube channel – but we cannot! As of June 9th, 2023, we have 28 subscribers! And, we thank each and every one of you personally for your loyal support and love. Please continue to pray for our channel's continued growth and success in proclaiming to the world the glorious Gospel of the soon-coming King of kings and Lord of lords! And, if you have not subscribed to our channel yet, please do! We thank you immensely. The channel contains our sermons, sermonettes, and WatchMan Reports. COJCOM. 

We also have a BitChute channel that has been doing very well. As of June 9th, 2023, we have 11,978 total views, with 52 videos. The channel came online nearly 4 years ago. YouTube which has been steadily improving ─ 101.0k impressions. Meaning, 18.0% of YouTube recommending our channel! 2.6k views from these impressions! Our top three sermons: “Real Repentance,” “First Day – Unleavened Bread,” and “Do You Have God’s Spirit?”

According to YouTube, subscribers watch more often than non-subscribers. Yet, we are not seeing this. Our number of non-subscribers continues to rise. As of June 9th, 2023, our watch time from non-subscribers is 69.8%, compared to 30.2% of our subscribers.

We also have a UGETube channel that is doing quite well. As of June 9th, 2023, we have 16,932 total views, with 79 videos. The channel came online nearly 4 years ago. Our top three sermons: “Being Born Again,” “Mark of the Beast” with Minister Michael C. Garrett, and “6-18-2022 – The WatchMan Report.” 

Suggested Sabbath Day Service

Here is our suggested Sabbath day service for our scattered brethren and friends around the world:

• TWO songs of praise. (our songbook, The Bible Hymnal, is suggested, there is some Instrumental Accompaniments to the Bible Hymnal available on our website).

• Opening prayer. 

• Announcements – from the deacon or pastor. 

• Sermon – from the pastor or guest speaker. The one suggested for this week is “Armageddon” delivered by Minister Leonard V. Johnson.

• Closing song. 

• Closing prayer. 

In case you do not receive a ‘Letter to our Friends’ for any week, remember that there are many sermon messages on the Owensboro Church of Jesus Christ website, as well as audio articles, sermons, and booklets on our Soundcloud Radio channel.

Some World News In Relation To Biblical Prophecy

The United States of America and Canada staged a joint military mission through the Taiwan Strait this past weekend, which was certainly trying to send a strong message to China. (See: Reuters - UPDATE 3-China rebukes US, Canadian navies for Taiwan Strait transit).

The PRC has long been interested in Taiwan and again wants it under its control and dominion. However, a great many in Taiwan do not want that. According to a 2020 Pew Research report, in Taiwan, people tend to have negative views when it comes to mainland China. Just 35% of adults give positive marks to mainland China, while about six-in-ten hold unfavorable views. Still, when it comes to financial ties, about half say they support closer economic relations with the mainland; 44% oppose this idea. 1

However, with China becoming more aggressive and America becoming more feckless, I believe that Taiwan will soon come under Chinese control. And, more than likely before the Biden/Harris Administration is over!

China, officially the Peoples Republic of China (PRC), is rising higher and higher in military strength and global influence. The dragon will someday soon dominate over the United States of America and our British-descended allies. Various conflicts between the USA and the dragon have been draining vital US military resources away from Europe. We, as a sovereign nation, is becoming weaker domestically and abroad. And because of this weakness, Europe is becoming more self-sufficient militarily.

Yes, Taiwan will soon be united with China, irrespective of what the United States of America may or ─ more than likely not do! Notice what the German-Foreign-Policy wrote concerning the consequences of a war with China:

The Consequences of a War against China

BERLIN/CANBERRA/BEIJING (Own report) – The EU Foreign Affairs Commissioner, Josep Borrell, calls on European navies to patrol the Taiwan Strait, thus challenging once again China’s red lines. The Taiwan Strait is an “absolutely crucial area,” where “ freedom of navigation” must be guaranteed, Borrell alleged …

In the meantime, the risk of war in East Asia has reached such a level that the public radio ABC in Australia – where the German Bundeswehr is regularly engaged in war exercises – has begun to openly discuss the concrete consequences of a war for the Australian population. Speaking to ABC radio, the military experts agreed that the West could not win such a war, but Australia would have to suffer tremendous losses, be plunged into poverty and even risk nuclear annihilation. They urgently call for preventing a war against China. …

“Best Potential Outcome, a Stalemate”

All four of the experts interviewed by ABC were in agreement that the United States cannot win a war against China. …

When it comes to the specific war scenarios, the experts disagree. Whereas White assumes that an armed conflict between the USA and China would mainly take place at sea, Fernandes expects, it is more likely that China could block Taiwan, and what would then develop, would depend on whether the United States would seek to end the blockade militarily. On the other hand, they agree that a US war against the People’s Republic of China, with Australian involvement, would lead to enormous loss of human life and other dramatic damage. Fernandes points out that, already the loss of a single frigate means the death of 170 people. White is convinced that such a war “would swiftly exceed the toll in casualties suffered in Vietnam and Korea.” Barrie – who, as a former Chief of the Defense Force, is especially familiar with the consequences of war – urgently warns that war against China would have an impact on all Australians, not least of all economically. Besides the loss of human life, it is likely “to impoverish us all,” in the worst case, it may even kill most of us if it goes nuclear”

(https://www.german-foreign-policy.com/en/news/detail/9220. Retrieved 9 June 2023).

Friends, we certainly should be praying to God Almighty and our Lord Jesus Christ that They bless our leaders in the USA and China with wisdom and self-control in this ever-increasing tension that is about ready to explode globally! Sadly, distractions are everywhere – and the USA is not focused on Europe, which according to the LORD God’s prophesies is soon going to rise in power and military strength and will ultimately aid the USA in the loss of her sovereignty. Cf. Daniel 11:39 – “Thus he [this soon rising European civic leader of great power] shall act against the strongest fortresses with a foreign god, which he shall acknowledge, and advance its glory; and he shall cause them to rule over many, and divide the land for gain.” 

Keep in mind: China’s Xi Jinping destroyed religion in China and made himself God! And never think that once China dominates the “strongest fortresses” (such as the United States of America) acknowledged by this soon-rising European civic leader and advances its glory causing them to rule over many, that China would not divide up “the land for gain.” Certainly, something to keep in mind.

Concluding Comments

The apostle Peter gives us a plain and clear guideline about facing tribulations –

“Beloved, do not think it strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened to you; 13) but rejoice to the extent that you partake of Christ’s sufferings, that when His glory is revealed, you may also be glad with exceeding joy. 

14) If you are reproached for the name of Christ, blessed are you, for the Spirit of glory and of God rests upon you. On their part He is blasphemed, but on your part He is glorified. 

15) But let none of you suffer as a murderer [spiritually or physically], a thief, an evildoer, or as a busybody in other people’s matters. 16) Yet if ANYONE suffers as a Christian, let him NOT be ashamed, but let him glorify God in this matter” – 1 Peter 4:12-16, NKJV.  

True Christians are ambassadors for Christ!

In the Book of Luke chapter 6 – in what is called “the Beatitudes,” our Lord Jesus Christ told us the Way we should conduct our life – Luke 6:20-23. I suggest, however, reading verses 24-49 as well.

The apostle Paul, in 1st Timothy 4:12, tells us to “be an example to the believers in word, in conduct, in love, in spirit, in faith, in purity.”

For ministers of God as well as the flock it is IMPORTANT always to keep this in mind – for those who do not believe – you might be the closest they will ever be to the glorious soon-coming Kingdom of God.

While so many Christians feel compelled to make sure the “gloom and doom” messages outweigh any solutions offered – and maybe they do this because of control – if we, as true Christians, focus on the positives of God’s truth and hope in this darkened world – then God’s Way of light will shine forth upon the negatives.

Brethren, we have been blessed with the Redeemer (Isaiah 41:14; 47:4; 48:17; Psalm 19:14; Luke 1:68; Romans 3:23-24; Galatians 4:4-5; Ephesians 1:7, 13-14; Colossians 1:13-14; Hebrews 9:11-12) – the Holy One of Israel! And He will also bless us with the tools to combat this world’s negativity and to model the abundant life which He came to give us! – cf. John 10:10.

The ANSWER is found through JESUS CHRIST!

With love and gratitude, in Jesus' Name,