The Snake

Once there was a snake. But the snake was in prison. On the day when she was released, the snake decided to become a better person and went therefore to school. As the years passed by, the snake managed to master all grades and finished school as one of the best pupils ever. Her next step seemed to be clear: college – and since the snake improved and developed many skills, even her next step, to go to university, was crystal clear and definite. At university she signed up for many courses, improved again, wrote essays, and articles and published them with great success. Her friends and colleagues, the lecturers and professors admired her, applauded with great appreciation to all what she did. She was the star at the graduation party and after her speech the people applauded again: with standing ovations was she celebrated. As she came down the stage, a crowd was gathered already to congratulate. But as one of her admirers stepped on her tail while she was passing by, she turned and bit him in his calf and he died on the spot. Someone called the police. They took her, dragged her back to court and afterward again to prison; for a snake is a snake and will always stay a snake.

Jesus answered, “Verily, verily I say unto thee, unless a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the Kingdom of God. That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit. John 3, 5.6

For by grace are ye saved through faith, and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God – not by works, lest any man should boast. For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath beforehand ordained, that we should walk in them. Ephesians 2, 8-10

 

Anti Judaism Shows Again Its Ugly Face

London, May 22nd 2009

Yesterday afternoon I pushed through the masses at Oxford Street, as all of a sudden something grabbed my attention: Another anti-Israel demonstration? Since the events in Gaza, December and January this year, there’s nothing surprising in a demonstration against Israel. However, even though it was just a table and a couple of people handing out leaflets, I felt something different: I looked at the big banner behind the table calling to boycott Marks & Spencer. I’m a German and I know the history of my country.

One of the women behind the table looked at me saying, “Have you signed already?” I replied, “No.” “You’re speaking with the same voice like certain people in my country 60 years ago.”, I said. She didn’t understand and asked me, “Where are you from?” I said, “I’m from Germany!”- and  she seemed to be struck by it. Then I left the place.

It’s not my aim to shock people. I just have my eyes open and all reason for concern when I see things like that. The person obviously wasn’t conscious of what happened around her; or better where she happened to be into. But I speak a clear warning to all those who are involved in activites like that. If you continue doing so, and even convinced to offer help for the Palestinians thereby, don’t burn your fingers for you’re in danger! It’s not the way God chooses to deliver people that are in bondage and suffer percecution. He has a plan with his people Israel, and destiny and purpose for the Palestinians alike. You can see the fulfilment of biblical prophecy infront of your eyes. There loads of verses and whole chapters in the prophetic books of the bible speaking clearly about Israels return and restoration. Trouble comes whenever people don’t understand that or rebel against it.

Why do the heathen rage, and the people imagine a vain thing? The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the LORD, and against his anointed, saying,Let us break their bands asunder, and cast away their cords from us. He that sitteth in the heavens shall laugh: the Lord shall have them in derision. Then shall he speak unto them in his wrath, and vex them in his sore displeasure. Yet have I set my king upon my holy hill of Zion. Psalm 2, 1-3 (KJV)

      

 

Torah Portion “Shelach – Send!”

Numbers 13, 1-15, 41 and Joshua 2, 1-24

Shabbat Shalom!

Question: What ist your message? What kind of news do you have? What is the word you are preaching? Have you seen what God is doing and were counselled by Him? Have you believed His plans or do you judge according to the pattern of this world rather than believing Gods promises? The Torah portion for this Shabbat is dealing with this subject. Two of twelve spies had a judgement of the circumstances according to the Word of God. The others saw the same but judged according to their own strength and their human view of things. Has something ever changed? From your personal walk with God, from EU to UN and from Jews to Gentiles we have the same picture over and over again. To walk in Gods ways, believing His promises for your life, trusting Him to finish what He has began is vitally important and keeps you alive in these times. The situation discribed in the Torah was not a matter of circumstances only but about the practical application of Gods commandments either. From the very first day of Israels deliverance from Egypt it was clear that their goal was to enter the promised land. Therefore we have to know the goal we are heading to. We have to know what is important for God in these days. Jesus makes it very clear by saying,

“All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth. Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world.”

Joshua and Caleb knew the Word of God, they had seen all the miracles and the signs He had performed. They knew about Gods power and they trusted in Him only. What about us? Do you believe the first part of the vers? The first part of the vers is the reason for us to go and reason enough to trust that we will take the land. So will you be like Joshua and Caleb knowing that God is able or will you be like the twelve other spies having fear or excusing theirselfs, “Well, I don’t think that they will hear me. These people will never convert. O they are too stiff-necked. I believe I’m not called in this part of the world. I’m not called to preach. Don’t be foolish brother it’s too dangerous. We live in other times now …”
Do you know these thoughts? God commanded Joshua and the other prophets very often not to fear. To Him is given all power in heaven and in earth and therefore we shall go. Therfore fear not and preach His word and He will be with you.

 Shavu’a tov

A Good Time

“I will stand upon my watch, and set me upon the tower, and will watch to see what he will say unto me, and what I shall answer when I am reproved.” Habbakuk 2, 1

Shalom,

What a wonderful day. It’s the 60th anniversary of the state of Israel. 1948 the scripture of the prophet Isaiah has begun it’s fulfillment saying,

“Who hath heard such a thing? who hath seen such things? Shall the earth be made to bring forth in one day? or shall a nation be born at once? for as soon as Zion travailed, she brought forth her children.” Isaiah 66, 7

It’s a good momet for starting this blog. We’re living in very interesting times and therefore reasonable enough to talk about things that are vitaly important. God, the God of Israel, is faithful and his word is true. He keeps what he promises and this date is only one sign in a long chain of events that the scriptures, the bible, are true. God exists, he is a living God, he speaks and keeps faithful his promises. We’re living in times of restoration, times of shakings, trials and tripulations. The fulfillment of Old Testament prophecies can be seen infront of our very eyes. There is a word, a kingdom … 

“And this word of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world as a witness to all nations and then the end shall come.”                    Matthew 24, 14

Shophar means trumpet. It’s not an ancient musical instrument. Moreover it is used to warn people or a whole nation, to give a sign that something is nigh at hand. This is the reason for this blog: to blow a trumpet and to share what the Lord is about to do.

“The lion hath roared, who will not fear? the Lord GOD hath spoken, who can but prophesy?” Amos 3, 8

Watch out!