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One God Family – three persons February 26, 2008

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I believe that the depicitons in the holy of holies in Moses’ and Solomon’s temples were intended to reveal to us who God really is.  There are three people in the Holy of Holies – 2 cherubims and a symbolic representation of Jesus. In the New Testament, the Holy of Holies is the throne of God and Jesus is the person in the midst of the throne as revealed in John’s visions.

Here’s more:

On many of the occasions when God appeared in the Bible as an angel, the scriptures would refer to Him as the  angel of the Lord then later  twin this angel with God as if the two were separate. For example, scriptures say that “…the angel of the LORD appeared unto him in a flame of fire out of the midst of a bush: and he looked…” (Ex 3: 2).  Exodus 3: 4 later said that “… when the LORD saw that he turned aside to see, God called unto him out of the midst of the bush…”  This was a typical pattern in scriptures, as if God was really shrouding His identity in the text from people who are just surfing the scriptures.

God and Abraham

One of the clearest connections between the revelation of God as an angel was  to Abraham in the plains of Mamre (Gen 18). God called Abraham His friend, so when the three men appeared, Abraham’s response was to bow down in worship. He would not have bowed to the heathen and Genesis 19: 1, 2  clearly stated that the Lord appeared to  him:

“And the LORD appeared unto him in the plains of Mamre: and he sat in the tent door in the heat of the day

And he lift up his eyes and looked, and, lo, three men stood by him: and when he saw them, he ran to meet them from the tent door, and bowed himself toward the ground”

God appeared in the form of the three men,  visited with Abraham and was entertained in fine style. They spoke of the birth of his son Isaac as well as the destruction of Sodom and the cities of the plain. Genesis 18 and 19 then gives a fascinating description of the Oneness of God as revealed in the progression of events, as well as the way He deals with those who are GREATLY BELOVED:

  • The three men (God) rose up to go on to Sodom (Gen 18:16).
  • God decided to reveal the impending destruction of the cities to Abraham (Gen 18: 15-21) 
  • Gen 18: 22 then said that two of the members of the family God went on to Sodom and that Abraham remained there with the LORD. There is no contradication here. In human terms our limited understanding cannot grasp the greatness of One God family (three people)  having the same  characteristics. 
  • Abraham interceded with the remaining member of the Godhead on the fate of Sodom (Gen 18: 22-32).
  • The LORD went His way at the end of Abraham’s intercession.  Abraham understood that the cities would be destroyed since ten righteous men did not even live there (Gen 18: 33).
  • Meantime, the discourse continued into Genesis 19 so that we could see how God functions  in the affairs of men.  Verse one is a continuation of the journey of the two other members of the Godhead - “And there came two angels to Sodom at even”. They appeared now as  angels, although Lot did not know they were angels. The sin of the city was so great that the men of Sodom did not even know that God was among them.
  • The agreement of God is revealed in their pleas to Lot to escape since the Lord had sent them to destroy the cities.

Here are examples of how the three people in the Godhead are Lord, Lord and Lord (One God).

  • Scriptures show that God is Lord of the whole earth. God said in Isaiah 45: 23, “I have sworn by myself, the word is gone out of my mouth in righteousness, and shall not return, That unto me every knee shall bow, every tongue shall swear.” Anything that is said of One is said of all. Phillipians 2: 10 says  “that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth”.
  • I began this discussion by speaking about the two cherubims/the Anointed Ones/the Olive Trees who stand in the presence of the Lord of the whole earth. Isn’t Jesus also the Messiah, the Anointed One (Dan 9: 25-27). Zechariah and John saw Him as the Anointed One in Zech 4 and Rev 5.
  • God is rather like the designer of a Treasure Hunt, hiding Himself with well designed puzzles and revealing Himself in the fullness of time. If the two Anointed Ones stand in the presence of the Lord of the whole earth, the humor really is that they too are Lord and Lord. They agree as One. This is the mystery of the God head.

In upcoming posts, I  will share other scriptures in which God appeared as an angel

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Blessings!

Archangel Gabriel in Afghanistan December 18, 2008

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In 2007, I had these repeated visions in which I saw Chief Prince Gabriel visit Afghanistan. He would fly very swiftly to this nation and spend some part of the day there.  This is a troubled area of the world that God is very much concerned about. Let’s continue to pray for divine intervention.

Blessings and have a great day!

Archangel Gabriel helped that child July 12, 2009

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In 2007 I had a vision in which I was told by Angel Gabriel that He was visiting my nephews to help them with their school work. Later in 2008, one of them became ill and missed school for weeks. I was deeply concerned and had been praying for him during that time of difficulty.  To our amazement, he placed top of his class at the end of that  term.

Do I believe God or what?!!!

Angel By The Wall January 18, 2012

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It was about 6 a.m. one morning in 2011 and I was awake. I looked outside and saw a young lady dressed in exercise gear walking down the road.  I went about my business and heard the loud rumble of an approaching  vehicle.  I looked outside again just as the vehicle turned the corner.  It was a truck to which a huge container was attached – actually the tallest container that I had ever seen.

By this time, the young woman had just reached the wall.  There was no side-walk and the rough walk way was just about two feet from the road.  As I looked at the scene in concern, the young woman apparently did not share my anxiety for her safety.  As the truck trundled past her at a moderate speed, she continued to walk briskly with hands swinging at her sides. She had no care for the close proximity of the truck to her person.  Another person would have stopped and scrambled to safety.

I ran to the other side of the room to see what had become of her.  That was the other end of the wall, but she had disappeared – an angel sent to protect the road.

Osama Bin Laden Captured May 2, 2011

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This is a reminder to readers about a post that I previously published about the death of Osama Bin Laden.    Jesus kept  His Word.  Thank you Cheemese. I am also asking the Angels of the Lord to protect the planet against  counter terrorism attacks.

Blessings!

Angel In The Snow December 5, 2010

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I was standing at a Brooklyn bus stop sometime in winter 2007.   I was dressed because it was the height of winter and a very cold day. In fact, it began to snow lightly as I stood at the bus  stop.  As I waited for the bus, I saw a young man approaching.

I had to look intently at him because of his attire. He was unusually dressed, or undressed for the weather -

he wore no gloves and scarf and had on a light leather jacket which was unbuttoned.

As I looked at him in amazement, he began to speak with my spirit.  He identified himself as an angel and said that he had come to earth to enjoy the snow.  He said that snow rarely fell in heaven and it was like a holiday when it did.  I gazed at him as he walked past, musing over what I had just heard.

I found that very interesting. How about you?

Thanks angel!

Should we pray to angels? November 30, 2010

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This is an interesting question because many people pray to angels.   To date, I have not found any biblical evidence to support  direct prayer to angels.  Scriptures teach that Jesus is the Great High Priest who intercedes on our behalf. However, I have found the following evidences:

a. Angels respond when we pray to God by coming to our aid. For example, Archangel Gabriel was commanded to respond to Daniel’s intercession to God:

Dan 9: 21 Yea, whiles I was  speaking in prayer, even the man Gabriel, whom I had seen in the vision at the beginning, being caused to fly swiftly, touched me about the time of the evening oblation.

Dan 9:22  And he informed me, and talked with me, and said, O Daniel, I am now come forth to give thee skill and understanding.

Dan 9:23 At the beginning of thy supplications the commandment came forth, and I am come to shew thee; for thou art greatly beloved: therefore understand the matter, and consider the vision.

b. Angels may act as intercessors in heaven in the same way that the priests in the Old Testament made regular intercessions on behalf of the people. For example, the book of Revelation shows that an angel held the prayers of the saints and presented them to God (Rev 8: 3-4):

Rev 8:3 And another angel came and stood at the altar, having a golden censer; and there was given unto him much incense, that he should offer it with the prayers of all saints upon the golden altar which was before the throne.

Rev 8:4 And the smoke of the incense, which came with the prayers of the saints, ascended up before God out of the angel’s hand.

Rev 8: 5 shows that the angel responded to the prayers by taking the censer, and filling “it with fire of the altar, and cast it into the earth: and there were voices, and thunderings, and lightnings, and an earthquake.” This scripture shows how angels respond to the prophecy which says that no one should hurt the Lord’s anointed and do His prophets no harm. The earth can actually be plagued with trouble and its inhabitants can suffer corporately.

The rest of Rev 8 shows examples of plagues that angels release on the earth as a result of the prayers of the saints to God – forest fires, sea becoming blood (death of sea creatures), meteors fall to the earth, darkness in the earth. People should therefore be afraid to “mess” with God’s people because we can aggravate angels. Jesus told the disciples the same about the guardian angels of those who who behold the face of the Father

There are other examples of angels responding when people pray to God or are in distress. For example, Hagar cried as she and her son perished in the wilderness and the angel of the Lord spoke to her out of heaven.

Angels are ministering spirits of the Lord who obey His command. I personally do not pray to angels, but speak with them asking for help on specific issues. I do this in the same way in which I would speak with a friend about a problem.

Is it a matter of semantics? I don’t know, but when Jesus taught the disciples to pray, He said “our Father, which art in heaven”. It is the Father’s duty to tell His angels how to respond. I will seek more on this issue as time goes on.

Blessings.

About The Angel Andrew in “Touched By An Angel” August 28, 2010

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1. Touched by an Angel

I had been looking at the TV series “Touched by an Angel” off and on for several years. I could not help noticing recently, that the Andrew, angel of death, featured quite often. In the series, he works collaboratively with angels such as Tess. You know that someone is going to die when Andrew appears on the scene.

However, is the angel of death an Angel of God or a fallen angel?

 

2. The truth about the angel of death as dramatized in the Holy Bible.

I heard God telling me that death is an enemy and I also know this to be true from the scriptures.  So I conducted a brief search on the topic and will now share my findings:

  • In the New Testament, thanatos is the Greek word for death (G 2288).
  • Adam brought death by sinning against God (1 Corinthians 15: 21)
  • Death is an enemy and will be destroyed (1  Corinthians 15: 26) 
  • Apostle Paul explained that death controlled humans from the time of Adam’s fall (Romans 5: 14 & 17).
  • Hell follows Death (Revelation 6: 8; Isaiah 14: 9)
  • Death is accompanied by tears, sorrow and crying (Revelation 21: 4)
  • Death and hell hold the unrighteous dead (Revelation 20: 13)
  • Jesus pleaded with “strong crying” to be delivered from its power, pains and agony  (Hebrews 5: 7; Acts 2: 23 & 24)
  • Death destroys the body (1 Corinthians 15: 54)
  • It has a sting called sin (1 Corinthians 15: 55)
  • Jesus came to deliver us from the fear of death  (Hebrews 2: 15)
  • Jesus abolished death and gave us life and immortality (2 Timothy 1: 10)
  • Death and hell will be cast into the lake of fire for ever (Revelation 20: 14)
  • The angel of death does not live in heaven (Revelation 21: 4)

 

3. Is Andrew a friend of God and His angels?

The angel of death is a fallen angel and enemy of God who will one day be cast into the Lake of Fire. 

In the television series “Touched by an Angel“, the angel Andrew is incorrectly portrayed as a friend of God and His angels. This is a serious error and departure  from the teachings of the Holy Bible.

Blessings.

Angel Of God Appears To Moses In The Burning Bush August 25, 2010

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The Angel of God, Moses and the Burning Bush

The Angel of God appeared to Moses in a bush:

 1 Now Moses was tending the flock of Jethro his father-in-law, the priest of Midian, and he led the flock to the far side of the desert and came to Horeb, the mountain of God.

 2 There the angel of the LORD appeared to him in flames of fire from within a bush. Moses saw that though the bush was on fire it did not burn up.

 3 So Moses thought, “I will go over and see this strange sight—why the bush does not burn up.”

 4 When the LORD saw that he had gone over to look, God called to him from within the bush, “Moses! Moses!” And Moses said, “Here I am.”

 5 “Do not come any closer,” God said. “Take off your sandals, for the place where you are standing is holy ground.”

6 Then he said, “I am the God of your father, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac and the God of Jacob.” At this, Moses hid his face, because he was afraid to look at God.

Guardian Angels’ Night-time Visit to a Zoo August 16, 2010

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16 So the king gave the order, and Daniel was brought and thrown into a den of lions. The king consoled Daniel by saying, ’your God who you continually serve will rescue you”  

  

  

 

17 Then a stone was brought and placed over the opening to the den. The king sealed it with his signet ring and with those of his nobles so that nothing could be changed with regard to Daniel.  

 

18 Then the king departed to his palace. But he spent the night without eating, and no diversions were brought to him. He was unable to sleep.  

  

 19 In the morning, at the earliest sign of daylight, the king got up and rushed to the lions  

20 As he approached the den, he called out to Daniel in a worried voice,   

21 Then Daniel spoke to the king, ”oh king, live forever”  

22 My God sent his angel and closed the lions’ mouths so that they have not harmed me, because I was found to be innocent before him. Nor have I done any harm to you, O king.”  

  

　  

　  

The Angel Said That He Would Not Die In The Storm August 6, 2010

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Introduction to the Storm

Apostle Paul was held in custody by the Romans after having been accused of preaching.  He was being taken to Rome on a ship when they ran into a terrible storm.

9 Since considerable time had passed and the voyage was now dangerous because the fast was already over, Paul advised them,

10 “Men, I can see the voyage is going to end in disaster and great loss not only of the cargo and the ship, but also of our lives.”

11 But the centurion was more convinced by the captain and the ship’s owner than by what Paul said.

12 Because the harbor was not suitable to spend the winter in, the majority decided to put out to sea from there. They hoped that somehow they could reach Phoenix, a harbor of Crete facing southwest and northwest, and spend the winter there.

13 When a gentle south wind sprang up, they thought they could carry out their purpose, so they weighed anchor and sailed close along the coast of Crete.

14 Not long after this, a hurricane-force wind called the northeaster blew down from the island.

15 When the ship was caught in it and could not head into the wind, we gave way to it and were driven along.

16 As we ran under the lee of a small island called Cauda, we were able with difficulty to get the ship’s boat under control.

17 After the crew had hoisted it aboard, they used supports to undergird the ship. Fearing they would run aground on the Syrtis, they lowered the sea anchor, thus letting themselves be driven along.

18 The next day, because we were violently battered by the storm, they began throwing the cargo overboard,

19 and on the third day they threw the ship’s gear overboard with their own hands.

20 When neither sun nor stars appeared for many days and a violent storm continued to batter us, we finally abandoned all hope of being saved.

21 Since many of them had no desire to eat, Paul stood up among them and said, “Men, you should have listened to me and not put out to sea from Crete, thus avoiding this damage and loss.

22 And now I advise you to keep up your courage, for there will be no loss of life among you, but only the ship will be lost.

23 For last night an angel of the God to whom I belong and whom I serve came to me

24 and said, ‘Do not be afraid, Paul! You must stand before Caesar, and God has graciously granted you the safety of all who are sailing with you.’

25 Therefore keep up your courage, men, for I have faith in God that it will be just as I have been told.

26 But we must run aground on some island.

All the words of the Lord came to pass and they were protected.  Keep the faith. You will live and not die.  There is still purpose in your life to be fulfilled.

An Angelic General of God’s Army Reveals Battle Tactics To General Joshua August 5, 2010

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Joshua was an Israeli Army General who received battle tactics from the Commander of the Lord’s Army of Angels 

 

When Joshua was near Jericho, he looked up and saw a man standing in front of him holding a drawn sword. Joshua approached him and asked him, “Are you on our side or allied with our enemies?” 

 

  

He answered, “Truly I am the commander of the LORD’s army. Now I have arrived!” Joshua bowed down with his face to the ground and asked, “What does my master want to say to his servant?”  

  

The commander of the LORD’s army answered Joshua, “Remove your sandals from your feet, because the place where you stand is holy.” Joshua did so. 

  

Joshua 5: 13 – 15 

　 

Angel Of The Lord Rescued Peter From Prison August 4, 2010

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The Preacher called Peter had been imprisoned for preaching the gospel. An Angel of the Lord rescued him

1 About that time King Herod  laid hands on some from the church to harm them.

2 He had James, the brother of John, executed with a sword.

3 When he saw that this pleased the Jews,1 he proceeded to arrest Peter too. (This took place during the feast of Unleavened Bread.)

4 When he had seized him, he put him in prison, handing him over to four squads of soldiers to guard him. Herod planned to bring him out for public trial after the Passover.

5 So Peter was kept in prison, but those in the church were earnestly praying to God for him.

6 On that very night before Herod was going to bring him out for trial, Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains, while guards in front of the door were keeping watch over the prison.

7 Suddenly an angel of the Lord appeared, and a light shone in the prison cell. He struck Peter on the side and woke him up, saying, “Get up quickly!” And the chains fell off Peter’s wrists.

8 The angel said to him, “Fasten your belt and put on your sandals.” Peter did so. Then the angel said to him, “Put on your cloak and follow me.”

9 Peter went out and followed him; he did not realize that what was happening through the angel was real, but thought he was seeing a vision.

10 After they had passed the first and second guards, they came to the iron gate leading into the city. It opened for them by itself, and they went outside and walked down one narrow street, when at once the angel left him.

11 When Peter came to himself, he said, “Now I know for certain that the Lord has sent his angel and rescued me from the hand of Herod and from everything the Jewish people were expecting to happen.”

Blessings and have a great day!

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