MESSIAH'S SECOND COMING

Thought FOR TODAY

A HEBREW SAGE MIGHT SAY. . .
Searching for meaning is similar to the man with a lantern who goes in
search of a light.

INFALLIBLE PROOFS
"To whom HE also presented HIMSELF alive after HIS suffering by many
infallible proofs, being seen by them during forty days and speaking of
the things pertaining to the KINGDOM OF GOD." [Acts 1. 3]
Believing in the deity of YESHUA ha'MASHIACH was not simple blind faith
or a wishful hope, to CHRIST'S followers -- but genuine reliable
evidence. Only GOD OMNIPOTENT could defeat death and they knew beyond
all doubt, that the LORD JESUS - GOD THE SON - had RISEN BODILY from the
tomb. They had seen HIM, talked with HIM, touched HIM and even eaten
with HIMÂ…alone, in crowds, in closed rooms and out in the open.
[Luke 24. 36 - 44]
"Infallible Proofs" literally and precisely means, "many measures or
confirmable evidences of certainty" - and this phrase is used only this
one time in HOLY SCRIPTURE. The inspired, inerrant WORD OF GOD applies
the term, "infallible proofs" only to the RESURRECTION of MESSIAH
YESHUA, which is fascinatingly noteworthy. It is not overstating the
fact to say that MESSIAH'S RESURRECTION IS THE MOST CERTAIN FACT IN ALL
HISTORY, and many prominent volumes have been written establishing such
evidences. Without question, the Apostle Peter could knowingly say, "We
have not followed cunningly devised fables when we made known to you the
power and coming of our LORD JESUS CHRIST, but were eyewitnesses of HIS
MAJESTY." [2 Peter 1. 16]
John the Apostle, whom the MASTER loved, testified saying - "The life
was manifested, and we have seen, and bear witness, and declare to you
that eternal life which was with the FATHER and was manifested to us."
[1 John 1. 2] John not only saw the BELOVED ANOINTED YESHUA in HIS
RESURRECTED BODY but in HIS GLORIFIED BODY as well, and heard MESSIAH
YESHUA proclaim: "I am HE WHO lives, and was dead, and behold, I am
alive forevermore. Amen! And I have the keys of Hades and of Death."
[Revelation 1. 18]
Like the first CHRISTians, we must believe to receive salvation, "if you
confess with your mouth the LORD JESUS and believe in your heart that
GOD has raised HIM from the dead, you will be saved." [Romans 10. 9]
And our PRECIOUS HEAVENLY FATHER promises that, "if the SPIRIT OF HIM
WHO raised JESUS from the dead dwells in you, HE WHO raised CHRIST from
the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through HIS SPIRIT
WHO dwells in you." [Romans 8. 11]
This faith is not unwarranted or without foundation, it is a most
reasonable faith, based on MANY INFALLIBLE PROOFS, and we can trust the
risen LORD YESHUA ha'MASHIACH completely with our eternal souls.

Sha'alu (Pray) for the Shalom (Peace) of Jerusalem and all of Israel!
The REDEEMER OF ZION, the HOLY ONE OF ISRAEL is the CREATOR & REDEEMER,
blessed be HE. Consider and know, see and understand that HE has chosen
you. HE will never forsake or reject HIS own. Even when we pass through
valleys of trial, HE provides everlasting joy and perfect peace through
it all.

Praying for the peace of Jerusalem is praying for the return of Messiah
Jesus and His Kingdom.
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Thought FOR TODAY

A HEBREW SAGE MIGHT SAY. . .
The best way to get even is to forget!

MESSIAH'S SECOND COMING
"As I looked on, in the night vision, ONE like the SON OF MAN, came with
the clouds of heaven! HE came to the ANCIENT OF DAYS and was presented
to HIM. Dominion, glory and kingdom were given to HIM; all peoples and
nations of every language must serve HIM. HIS dominion is an everlasting
dominion, that shall not pass away, and HIS kingship, one that shall not
be destroyed." [Daniel (Danyel) 7. 13 - 14 Tanakh, Kethuvim]
The first time YESHUA, the WORD-MADE-FLESH, came, HE walked the earth in
humiliation; the second time HE is coming in a blaze of glory! The
first time JESUS came to die; the second time HE will come to judge and
reign. The first time the SON OF MAN came to redeem; when HE returns,
the LORD JESUS will claim those HE has redeemed. YESHUA came once that
HIS heel might be bruised by Satan; the RIGHTEOUS ONE must come again to
crush the serpent's head and with a rod-of-iron to dash HIS enemies to
pieces. YESHUA ha' MASHIACH came once to wear a crown of thorns.
It is prophesied that HE will come again to wear the diadem of universal
dominion. The first time, nails were hammered through HIS hands. When
HE returns HE will grasp the "SCEPTER OF SOVEREIGNTY" and shall reign
forever!
Orthodox Jewish theology teaches that there will be two MESSIAHS. The
first ONE (MESSIAH BEN'YOSEF) is to be from the House of Joseph WHO
will be killed as HE leads Israel against the invading army who came
against the land of Israel. [Ezekiel/Yehezke-El 38 - 39] And, after the
Jewish people repent, ALMIGHTY GOD will provide the second MESSIAH
(MESSIAH BEN'DAVID)from the House of David WHO will bring peace and
righteousness to the nation. The ancient Jewish commentators explain the
two descriptions of MESSIAH in the TANAKH (JEWISH OLD COVENANT) - where
HE is described as lowly and WHO will be pierced to death. "Rejoice
greatly! Fair Zion; Shout! Fair Jerusalem! Behold, your KING is coming
to you. HE is victorious, triumphant and having salvation, yet humble,
riding on an ass, on a donkey foaled by a she-ass...And I will fill the
House of David and the inhabitants of Jerusalem with the SPIRIT of grace
and pity, compassion and supplication; then they shall look on ME WHOM
they have pierced; they will lament because of ME about those who are
slain, wailing over them as over a favorite son, showing bitter grief
over a firstborn." [Zechariah/Zecharyah 9. 9; 12. 10] Then in Daniel
where HE comes with the clouds of heaven. [TALMUD, Succah 52. 1]
However, nearly one out of every thirty verses in the HOLY SCRIPTURE
declares the SECOND COMING of JESUS, the SON OF MAN. To every mention of
HIS First Coming, HIS return is stated eight times! "Now when HE had
spoken these things, while they watched, HE was taken up, and a cloud
received HIM out of their sight. And while they looked steadfastly
toward heaven as HE went up, behold, two men stood by them in white
apparel, who also said, 'Men of Galilee, why do you stand gazing up into
heaven? This same JESUS, WHO was taken up from you into heaven, will so
come in like manner as you saw HIM go into heaven.'" [Acts 1. 9 - 11]
These two men in white apparel were angels who announced the return of
JESUS. The angels were not mistaken when they announced the MESSIAH'S
first advent. From Enoch down to the last prophet declared the second
appearing of the LORD YESHUA. The HOLY SPIRIT, by the mouths of the
apostles, repeatedly said: "JESUS is coming again!"
When the disciples were troubled because they were informed that YESHUA
would leave them, HE comforted them with these words: "Let not your
heart be troubled; you believe in GOD, believe also in ME. In MY
FATHER'S house are many mansions; if it were not so, I would have told
you. I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place
for you, I will come again and receive you to MYSELF; that where I am,
there you may be also." [John 14. 1 - 3] GOD'S WORD is true! Heaven
and earth shall pass away, but HIS WORD shall stand forever. "GOD is
not a man, that HE should lie or be capricious, nor mortal to change HIS
mind. Would HE speak and not act, promise and not fulfill?" [Numbers
(B'Midvar) 23. 19 Tanakh, Torah]
Some may term the second appearing of the ANOINTED ONE, the LORD YESHUA
as a spiritual coming; but the promise is "This same JESUS." When
MESSIAH ascended into heaven, HE was flesh and bones. After HIS
resurrection, HE appeared to HIS disciples who thought HE was a ghost.
Lovingly, the MASTER encouraged them to handle HIM and see, then HE
said: "A spirit does not have flesh and bones as you see I have." [Luke
24. 39]
MESSIAH YESHUA, the KING of kings & LORD of lords, will have the marks
of the wounds in His body also. Thomas (doubting this to be the Lord)
was permitted to touch the pierced hands and side of the risen REDEEMER
to confirm HIS identity as LORD & SAVIOUR. Yes! this same
flesh-and-bones JESUS shall come again as HE promised HE would .
In view of that which is taking place around us, that which our LORD GOD
described would occur just before HIS Second Advent. Each of us who
have accepted JESUS as our MESSIAH, LORD and personal SAVIOUR can look
up, and lift up our heads rejoicing, for our complete and final
redemption draws near!

Sha'alu (Pray) for the shalom (Peace) of Jerusalem and all of
Israel!
Good Sabbath! "Come, my dear friend, let us go out to meet the Sabbath,
the Queen! Come, O Bride, the Sabbath presence is eagerly awaited, and
joyously welcomed!"
May the HOLY ONE OF HEAVEN, blessed be HE, ever be praised.

Praying for the peace of Jerusalem is praying for the return of Messiah
Jesus and His Kingdom.
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