Today my newsletter entry will be a little bit different. I want to share one of the amazing things happening in the world that all of us who follow Christ should be aware of.
War in Israel
In case you aren’t aware, Israel is at war with Hezbollah and Iran, with the rest of the world holding their breath, awaiting the next big move. What many of you are probably unaware of is the biggest reason the war began last October 7th with the Hamas invasion into Israel. Most people think this is simply a battle for territory, or some religious grudge war that has been going on for centuries. But the truth is, one of the biggest reasons this war began is because of the Red Heifers.
What are the Red Heifers about? – You may ask. There is an organization in Israel right now, known as “The Temple Institute”, and the purpose of this organization is to bring about the construction and operation of a new Jewish temple on the Temple
Mount in Jerusalem. The Jewish people have been without a temple since the Romans destroyed Jerusalem in 70AD – Prophesied by Jesus himself. This is nearly 2000 years that the Jewish people, have been without a temple. However, there is one slight problem. Since the country of Israel was miraculously formed after WWII, the Jews have been unable to pray or worship on the site of the Temple Mount, because of the tension between the Jews and the Muslims. The Temple Mount itself is currently occupied by the Al Aqsa Mosque – the 3rd “most holy” site in Islam. For the third Jewish Temple to be constructed, either the Al Aqsa Mosque will need to be demolished, or the space will need to be shared in order to build the Temple. The Temple institute has been preparing for the building of the Temple for years now, even performing rehearsal sacrifices and other rituals required for the Temple service, and they have even been appointing and training the priests for their duties in the Temple. There is even a giant – 8-foot- tall Menorah made of pure gold that is awaiting its placement in the Holy place of the new temple worth a staggering $3 Million.
Now back to the Heifers… In order for the Temple to function according to the Old Testament pattern as laid out in Exodus, the temple and the Priests all need to be purified using the ashes of an unblemished Red Heifer at least 2 years old. At this time, nearly everything is in place to perform the sacrifice, including 3 unblemished Red Heifers that are being cared for right now in Israel. The story behind how the Red Heifers were found is quite amazing, and I would recommend that you look into it to find out yourselves.
So you might be asking – What does this have to do with us Christians? In the prophecies in Daniel and Revelation, it becomes clear that the Anti-Christ figure will set himself up in the Temple of God to be worshipped as God. So it stands to reason that there must be a temple in order for this to happen. I
could go on and on much longer, but I’m already at a full page length, so I will cut it off here and let you look into this topic yourselves. Here is a link to a YouTube video from The Temple Institute.
Keep looking up! He is at the gates, and could return at any moment! May we be found ready and waiting for Jesus’ return with our lamps full and extra oil in hand! Matthew 25:1-13.
- Simon Bahr
NEW HIRE!
The admin assistant position here at Zion Baptist Church has been filled! Please welcome Tani Adekoya as she steps into helping our church ministry on September 21st.
Upcoming Services @Zion
This week Stan Nicklie will be preaching for us.
September 15th Phill Cann from Pemberton Community Church will be preaching at the beginning of our service.
September 22-29 James Clark from the Evangelical Free Church will be speaking on Romans.
October 6th Ben King from the Terrace Pentecostal Assembly will be preaching!
Ladies' Bible Study
Our Ladies' Bible Study will be taking place on Thursday mornings at 9:30-11:00 AM, and on Thursday evenings at 7-8:30 PM, starting this coming week on September 12th! Mark your calendars, and contact one of the above people for more info!
We will be using the book "Names of God: Living Unafraid" for our ladies' Bible study this fall. CLICK HERE to learn more about it!
Please keep this church in your mind as we pray this week. CLICK HERE to learn more about them!
Join us as we worship Jesus this Sunday! Contact Melinda at [email protected] to get the livestream link.
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