We have many religions in our world, most are not complete and any that started after the resurrection have the possibility of being influenced by the evil one. What you are showing us is that different religions can be helpful in seeing the truth. When we read Genesis 1:1 in English the actions words are beginning, God, Created, heaven and earth; however, if we go to the original Hebrew the order is create, God, Heaven and earth.The original Hebrew for Genesis 1:1,
(In the?) beginning create God
(the?) heavens (and the?) earth.
Also the word God use is the Hebrew word E-lo-him which is plural form or can mean greatness.
Here is another view of what happened leading up to Katrina
Second, I do not know what President Bush believes when it comes to his faith. There wasn't much press on the Bush administrations faith advisors. However, they seemed to be more interested in man's thoughts than G-d's Word. Below are things I have thought about concerning the US and Israel and what is happening today.
Words of man:
In the beginning of President Bush's first term as president, the policy with Israel was a continuation of the Clinton policy which was a hands off approach. Then in 2002 the Bush administration came up with the "Road Map to Peace" (RMP). This RMP was to bring peace to the Mid East and Israel. During this time there were many sources saying that Bush felt he was being lead by G-d to do just that.
One of the better known reports was from a meeting in 2003, where Nabil Shaath, Palestinian foreign minister, said, "President Bush said to all of us, 'I'm driven with a mission from God. God would tell me, "George, go and fight those terrorists in Afghanistan." And I did, and then God would tell me, "George, go and end the tyranny in Iraq . . ." And I did. And now, again, I feel God's words coming to me, "Go get the Palestinians their state and get the Israelis their security, and get peace in the Middle East. And by God I'm gonna do it."
In short, the RMP was a "Land for Peace" deal. Israel returns land that was taken in 1967 and the Arabs will not attack Israel. As we know today, this first step did not bring peace. Gaza is the most talked about area turned over to the Palestinians (there were other areas turned over by Israel in an effort to have peace) on August 23, 2005 the last Israeli settler left Gaza and since then thousands of rockets have been launched from Gaza into Israel.
August 23, 2005, 5:00 PM: Tropical depression number 12 was identified by the National Hurricane Center (23.2 North and 75.5 West) just north of the eastern side of Cuba. August 24, 2005, 11:00 AM: This tropical depression became a named storm "Katrina". August 24 2005, 5:00PM: Katrina became a hurricane. Hundreds of thousands of people were forced to leave the Gulf Coast. Katrina then hit the Gulf coast and New Orleans which was protected by a levee system and flood walls that failed. There have been many investigations into the failure of the levee system and flood walls. Because of legal liability there are many differences of opinion in what was the cause. But the one cause that seems to have more validity than others is the use of sub standard materials during construction and when making repairs. One thing that sticks in my mind is how hugh and strong this storm became in such a short distance.
Highlights: First president Bush was saying that he was on a mission from G-d and that he was going to bring peace to Israel. Next the last Israeli left Gaza on August 23. Katrina began its journey to the Gulf Coast the same day. The failure of the levee system and flood walls made this the most costly of all hurricanes. A cost which we continue to pay for today in reconstruction, higher fuel cost, etc. This also was the beginning of America's downward slide.
Words from G-d
Thousands of years ago G-d spoke through the Prophet Ezekiel saying:
(From the Tanakh "New JPS Translation According to the Traditional Hebrew Text" A portion of Ezekiel 13)
"The word of the Lord came to me: O mortal, prophesy against the prophets of Israel who prophesy; say to those who prophesy out of their own imagination: Hear the word of the LORD! Thus said the Lord GOD: Woe to the degenerate prophets, who follow their own fancy, without having had a vision! Your prophets, O Israel, have been like jackals among ruins. You did not enter the breaches and repair the walls for the House of Israel, that they might stand up in battle in the day of the LORD. They prophesied falsehood and lying divination; they said, "Declares the LORD," when the LORD did not send them, and then they waited for their word to be fulfilled. It was false visions you prophesied and lying divination you uttered, saying. "Declares the LORD," when I had not spoken.
Assuredly, thus said the Lord GOD: Because you speak falsehood and prophesy lies, assuredly, I will deal with you--declares the Lord GOD. My hand will be against the prophets who prophesy falsehood and utter lying divination. They shall not remain in the assembly of My people, they shall not be inscribed in the lists of the House of Israel, and they shall not come back to the land of Israel. Thus shall you know that I am the Lord GOD.
Inasmuch as they have misled My people, saying "it is well" when nothing is well, daubing with plaster the flimsy wall which "the people" were building. say to those daubers of plaster It shall collapse; a driving rain shall descend--and you, O great hailstones, shall fall--and a hurricane wind shall rend it. Then, when the wall collapses, you will be asked, "What became of the plaster you daubed on?"
Assuredly, thus said the Lord GOD: In My fury I will let loose hurricane winds; in My anger a driving rain shall descend, and great hailstones in destructive fury. I will throw down the wall that you daubed with plaster, and I will raze it to the ground so that its foundation is exposed; I am the LORD. And when I have spent My fury upon the wall and upon those who daubed it with plaster, I will say to you : Gone is the wall and gone are its daubers, the prophets of Israel who prophesy about Jerusalem and see a vision of well-being for her when there is no wellbeing--declares the Lord GOD."
What does all this mean? There are many theories about why Katrina hit the U.S. We know that those who bless Israel will be blessed and those who curse Israel will be cursed and much has been written about this. But from the text above "Words of man" and "Words from G-d", things are more detailed. We know that the day the Israelis left Gaza is the day that Katrina began to form. We know that G-d stated that false prophets who say they have heard from G-d and promise Israel peace when there is not peace will experience H-s wrath. I believe that we in the US have been given a picture of the power and promises of G-d and will experience more of G-d's wrath if our leaders do not have their hearts changed by the G-d of Israel.
Now we have the US involved in the division of Jerusalem. They will not say this but this is what they want to happen. Our present administration does not seem to know or fear the G-d of Israel. After hearing several of Obama's faith advisors I am sadden by their self importance and lack of a connection with the G-d of Israel.
We in the US must pray for wisdom in dealing with our leaders and continue to pray for their hearts to be changed. We also need to continue to pray for Israel and their leaders and that they hear from G-d and become the David of our time.
May the G-d of Avraham, Yitzchak and Ya'akov bless us all.
An interesting follow up to Katrina is that everyone was predicting that 2006 would be an equal or worst hurricane season than 2005 (gave all the same reasons as why Katrina happened). At the beginning of the hurricane season, Israel was attacked by Hamas and Hezbollah. President Bush came out in full support of Israel.
Not one hurricane touched the United States during the 2006 hurricane season.
Also the word God use is the Hebrew word E-lo-him which is plural form or can mean greatness.
Here is another view of what happened leading up to Katrina
Second, I do not know what President Bush believes when it comes to his faith. There wasn't much press on the Bush administrations faith advisors. However, they seemed to be more interested in man's thoughts than G-d's Word. Below are things I have thought about concerning the US and Israel and what is happening today.
Words of man:
In the beginning of President Bush's first term as president, the policy with Israel was a continuation of the Clinton policy which was a hands off approach. Then in 2002 the Bush administration came up with the "Road Map to Peace" (RMP). This RMP was to bring peace to the Mid East and Israel. During this time there were many sources saying that Bush felt he was being lead by G-d to do just that.
One of the better known reports was from a meeting in 2003, where Nabil Shaath, Palestinian foreign minister, said, "President Bush said to all of us, 'I'm driven with a mission from God. God would tell me, "George, go and fight those terrorists in Afghanistan." And I did, and then God would tell me, "George, go and end the tyranny in Iraq . . ." And I did. And now, again, I feel God's words coming to me, "Go get the Palestinians their state and get the Israelis their security, and get peace in the Middle East. And by God I'm gonna do it."
In short, the RMP was a "Land for Peace" deal. Israel returns land that was taken in 1967 and the Arabs will not attack Israel. As we know today, this first step did not bring peace. Gaza is the most talked about area turned over to the Palestinians (there were other areas turned over by Israel in an effort to have peace) on August 23, 2005 the last Israeli settler left Gaza and since then thousands of rockets have been launched from Gaza into Israel.
August 23, 2005, 5:00 PM: Tropical depression number 12 was identified by the National Hurricane Center (23.2 North and 75.5 West) just north of the eastern side of Cuba. August 24, 2005, 11:00 AM: This tropical depression became a named storm "Katrina". August 24 2005, 5:00PM: Katrina became a hurricane. Hundreds of thousands of people were forced to leave the Gulf Coast. Katrina then hit the Gulf coast and New Orleans which was protected by a levee system and flood walls that failed. There have been many investigations into the failure of the levee system and flood walls. Because of legal liability there are many differences of opinion in what was the cause. But the one cause that seems to have more validity than others is the use of sub standard materials during construction and when making repairs. One thing that sticks in my mind is how hugh and strong this storm became in such a short distance.
Highlights: First president Bush was saying that he was on a mission from G-d and that he was going to bring peace to Israel. Next the last Israeli left Gaza on August 23. Katrina began its journey to the Gulf Coast the same day. The failure of the levee system and flood walls made this the most costly of all hurricanes. A cost which we continue to pay for today in reconstruction, higher fuel cost, etc. This also was the beginning of America's downward slide.
Words from G-d
Thousands of years ago G-d spoke through the Prophet Ezekiel saying:
(From the Tanakh "New JPS Translation According to the Traditional Hebrew Text" A portion of Ezekiel 13)
"The word of the Lord came to me: O mortal, prophesy against the prophets of Israel who prophesy; say to those who prophesy out of their own imagination: Hear the word of the LORD! Thus said the Lord GOD: Woe to the degenerate prophets, who follow their own fancy, without having had a vision! Your prophets, O Israel, have been like jackals among ruins. You did not enter the breaches and repair the walls for the House of Israel, that they might stand up in battle in the day of the LORD. They prophesied falsehood and lying divination; they said, "Declares the LORD," when the LORD did not send them, and then they waited for their word to be fulfilled. It was false visions you prophesied and lying divination you uttered, saying. "Declares the LORD," when I had not spoken.
Assuredly, thus said the Lord GOD: Because you speak falsehood and prophesy lies, assuredly, I will deal with you--declares the Lord GOD. My hand will be against the prophets who prophesy falsehood and utter lying divination. They shall not remain in the assembly of My people, they shall not be inscribed in the lists of the House of Israel, and they shall not come back to the land of Israel. Thus shall you know that I am the Lord GOD.
Inasmuch as they have misled My people, saying "it is well" when nothing is well, daubing with plaster the flimsy wall which "the people" were building. say to those daubers of plaster It shall collapse; a driving rain shall descend--and you, O great hailstones, shall fall--and a hurricane wind shall rend it. Then, when the wall collapses, you will be asked, "What became of the plaster you daubed on?"
Assuredly, thus said the Lord GOD: In My fury I will let loose hurricane winds; in My anger a driving rain shall descend, and great hailstones in destructive fury. I will throw down the wall that you daubed with plaster, and I will raze it to the ground so that its foundation is exposed; I am the LORD. And when I have spent My fury upon the wall and upon those who daubed it with plaster, I will say to you : Gone is the wall and gone are its daubers, the prophets of Israel who prophesy about Jerusalem and see a vision of well-being for her when there is no wellbeing--declares the Lord GOD."
What does all this mean? There are many theories about why Katrina hit the U.S. We know that those who bless Israel will be blessed and those who curse Israel will be cursed and much has been written about this. But from the text above "Words of man" and "Words from G-d", things are more detailed. We know that the day the Israelis left Gaza is the day that Katrina began to form. We know that G-d stated that false prophets who say they have heard from G-d and promise Israel peace when there is not peace will experience H-s wrath. I believe that we in the US have been given a picture of the power and promises of G-d and will experience more of G-d's wrath if our leaders do not have their hearts changed by the G-d of Israel.
Now we have the US involved in the division of Jerusalem. They will not say this but this is what they want to happen. Our present administration does not seem to know or fear the G-d of Israel. After hearing several of Obama's faith advisors I am sadden by their self importance and lack of a connection with the G-d of Israel.
We in the US must pray for wisdom in dealing with our leaders and continue to pray for their hearts to be changed. We also need to continue to pray for Israel and their leaders and that they hear from G-d and become the David of our time.
May the G-d of Avraham, Yitzchak and Ya'akov bless us all.
An interesting follow up to Katrina is that everyone was predicting that 2006 would be an equal or worst hurricane season than 2005 (gave all the same reasons as why Katrina happened). At the beginning of the hurricane season, Israel was attacked by Hamas and Hezbollah. President Bush came out in full support of Israel.
Not one hurricane touched the United States during the 2006 hurricane season.
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