Israel, mostly Jerusalem is where I have been for a couple of months now. This was not my original idea to stay in Jerusalem, but The LORD had other plans.
This has been great because, instead of doing the tourist schedule of: go to this place; see as much as possible; maybe a guided tour; have dinner with your new friends and a little sleep; do it again; until the time to return home comes. Instead of that schedule mine has been move to a new location for a week or two, twice a day take a two to six mile walk to see, hear, think, reason and learn about Israel and the people here; and when possible to write. The writing part is evidenced by the number of items I have written during this trip.
This writing is about what I see or have seen. The result at the end will describe what I see as going events and the whys. The beginning is always a good place to start, and yet, it is best this time to start with the Prophet Isaiah, with my side comments[. . . . ] along the way.
Israel[The Children of] is the ALMIGHTY’S inheritance and HIS Land with Jerusalem are HIS Treasure. A land that not so long ago was a desert, mostly a waste land. Made so by the LORD as a sign, and to fulfill the Covenants(contracts).
Isaiah 1:4 Ah sinful nation, a people laden with iniquity, a seed of evil-doers, children that deal corruptly; they have forsaken the LORD, they have contemned the Holy One of Israel, they are turned away backward.
. . . . 7 Your country is desolate; your cities are burned with fire; your land, strangers devour it in your presence, and it is desolate, as overthrown by floods.
. . . . 9 Except the LORD of hosts had left unto us a very small remnant, we should have been as Sodom, we should have been like unto Gomorrah.
. . . . 7 Your country is desolate; your cities are burned with fire; your land, strangers devour it in your presence, and it is desolate, as overthrown by floods.
. . . . 9 Except the LORD of hosts had left unto us a very small remnant, we should have been as Sodom, we should have been like unto Gomorrah.
Jeremiah 11:3 . . . . Thus saith the LORD, the God of Israel: Cursed be the man that heareth not the words of this covenant,
4 which I commanded your fathers in the day that I brought them forth out of the land of Egypt, out of the iron furnace, saying: Hearken to My voice, and do them, according to all which I command you; so shall ye be My people, and I will be your God;
5 that I may establish the oath which I swore unto your fathers, to give them a land flowing with milk and honey, as at this day.’ Then answered I, and said: ‘Amen, O LORD.’
. . . . 7 For I earnestly forewarned your fathers in the day that I brought them up out of the land of Egypt, even unto this day, forewarning betimes and often, saying: Hearken to My voice.
8 Yet they hearkened not, nor inclined their ear, but walked every one in the stubbornness of their evil heart; therefore I brought upon them all the words of this covenant, which I commanded them to do, but they did them not.’
{( Verse 3, I am checking the translation:
ארור האיש אשר לא ישמע את דברי הברית הזאת Cursed is the man who can not hear the words of this covenant)
[Hear What does this mean: Isaiah 6:9 And He said: ‘Go, and tell this people: hear ye indeed, but understand not; and see ye indeed, but perceive not.]}
4 which I commanded your fathers in the day that I brought them forth out of the land of Egypt, out of the iron furnace, saying: Hearken to My voice, and do them, according to all which I command you; so shall ye be My people, and I will be your God;
5 that I may establish the oath which I swore unto your fathers, to give them a land flowing with milk and honey, as at this day.’ Then answered I, and said: ‘Amen, O LORD.’
. . . . 7 For I earnestly forewarned your fathers in the day that I brought them up out of the land of Egypt, even unto this day, forewarning betimes and often, saying: Hearken to My voice.
8 Yet they hearkened not, nor inclined their ear, but walked every one in the stubbornness of their evil heart; therefore I brought upon them all the words of this covenant, which I commanded them to do, but they did them not.’
{( Verse 3, I am checking the translation:
ארור האיש אשר לא ישמע את דברי הברית הזאת Cursed is the man who can not hear the words of this covenant)
[Hear What does this mean: Isaiah 6:9 And He said: ‘Go, and tell this people: hear ye indeed, but understand not; and see ye indeed, but perceive not.]}
That was a sample of only a couple Prophecies, as in Jeremiah 11:7 & 8, also in the Writings of Moses. Have these been coming true?
Well, let look at a writer from 150 years ago, he is much better that I at writing.
Mark Twain his book “Innocents Abroad” observed during 1867’s visit to Israel:
“….. A desolate country whose soil is rich enough, but is given over wholly to weeds… a silent mournful expanse…. a desolation…. we never saw a human being on the whole route…. hardly a tree or shrub anywhere. Even the olive tree and the cactus, those fast friends of a worthless soil, had almost deserted the country.”
He was amazed by the smallness of the city of Jerusalem:
“A fast walker could go outside the walls of Jerusalem and walk entirely around the city in an hour. I do not know how else to make one understand how small it is.” [Old City]
“A fast walker could go outside the walls of Jerusalem and walk entirely around the city in an hour. I do not know how else to make one understand how small it is.” [Old City]
Today what do we have?
Recently, Wikipedia stated in 2013, Jerusalem had a population of 890,428 people.
Recently, Wikipedia stated in 2013, Jerusalem had a population of 890,428 people.
Area
• City
125,156 dunams(125.156 km2 or 48.323 sq mi)
• Metro
652,000 dunams (652 km2 or 252 sq mi)
Population (2013)
125,156 dunams(125.156 km2 or 48.323 sq mi)
• Metro
652,000 dunams (652 km2 or 252 sq mi)
Population (2013)
• City
890,428 [1]
• Density
6,400/km2 (17,000/sq mi)
• Metro
1,029,300
So the land was to become a waste and it happened. The Land was to become alive with the Children of Israel returning, Truly this has happened and only since 1948.
890,428 [1]
• Density
6,400/km2 (17,000/sq mi)
• Metro
1,029,300
So the land was to become a waste and it happened. The Land was to become alive with the Children of Israel returning, Truly this has happened and only since 1948.
The WORD of The LORD is TRUTH, and it is being accomplished NOW.
The Land has changed. I am very surprised at the diversity of planet growth here. Trees and vegetation of every sort I see here. Trees that live the wet sections of Hawaii stand near cacti, fruit trees standing along side aloe planets. I have seen in America top soil 12 to 18 inches thick of black as night loom, and all of these could not grow there. Yet, I see soil that looks volcanic in nature with a desert type color and consistency, even ready to be taken away by a strong wind. I am amazed.
The human construction is also amazing. Buildings that are hundreds if not thousands of years since the foundation was made, along side buildings that must be pieces of art. Although the later I do not think will last long, not because of the End Of Days, but just because of how they are built. Okay, current construction around the world is designed to be replaced and not to stand for centuries. Like a flower, nice to look at but soon in the trash.
The People are returning from among the Nations as it is happening even today. Yet, with all of this evidence before us and around us have we returned unto the LORD with our Hearts and Souls? In short, NO!
Here is what I see, hear and consider with a heavy heart, and great anxiety for fear of what is now coming upon US. The words of the LORD and HIS prophets are as true today as when the were written and spoken the last time.
There seems to be no one to trust, at least no human in a official capacity, also many that are not in any official capacity are unworthy of any trust or respect. Not just in Jerusalem, I have been other places. On a people to people or a person to person basis: there seems to be little difference. There seems to be a pervasive fear, mistrust or distrust of “those that are not already well know to me.” This of course is not shared by the teens and early twenty somethings, which have their own agendas, that being to find excitement, thrills and others to spend time with. This is not necessarily a good or bad thing, but definitely an idea for another writing.
There are lots of places of worship, religious learning, religions, from seemingly every possible sources and yet, I am hard pressed to find those that know or want to know about the Covenants, the Five Books by the hand of Moses. I find everything but that. So how does this relate to prophecy?
Jeremiah 11:9 And the LORD said unto me: ‘A conspiracy is found among the men of Judah, and among the inhabitants of Jerusalem.
10 They are turned back to the iniquities of their forefathers, who refused to hear My words; and they are gone after other gods to serve them; the house of Israel and the house of Judah have broken My covenant which I made with their fathers.
. . . . 13 For according to the number of thy cities are thy gods, O Judah; and according to the number of the streets of Jerusalem have ye set up altars to the shameful thing, even altars to offer unto Baal.
10 They are turned back to the iniquities of their forefathers, who refused to hear My words; and they are gone after other gods to serve them; the house of Israel and the house of Judah have broken My covenant which I made with their fathers.
. . . . 13 For according to the number of thy cities are thy gods, O Judah; and according to the number of the streets of Jerusalem have ye set up altars to the shameful thing, even altars to offer unto Baal.
Lest you think that this is just these prophets which came later;
Deuteronomy 30:17 But if thy heart turn away, and thou wilt not hear, but shalt be drawn away, and worship other gods, and serve them;
What are we suppose to do?
There are two parts to this one.
Part One
As a one Person(a Soul)
Part One
As a one Person(a Soul)
Three times: “hearken unto My voice”
Five times: “all thy soul”
Six times “all thy heart”
Seven times “love the LORD”
Nine times “hearken to the voice of the LORD”
Twelve times “keep His commandments”
Five times: “all thy soul”
Six times “all thy heart”
Seven times “love the LORD”
Nine times “hearken to the voice of the LORD”
Twelve times “keep His commandments”
Part Two
This is for the Children Of Israel to do.
This is for the Children Of Israel to do.
This one is more difficult and will happen soon, but has not happened, EVER, YET!
First we need Witnesses that this is true, so:
How many witnesses are needed?
How many witnesses are needed?
Numbers 35:30 Whoso killeth any person, the murderer shall be slain at the mouth of witnesses; but one witness shall not testify against any person that he die.
Deuteronomy 17:6 At the mouth of two witnesses, or three witnesses, shall he that is to die be put to death; at the mouth of one witness he shall not be put to death.
Deuteronomy 19:15 . . . .at the mouth of two witnesses, or at the mouth of three witnesses, shall a matter be established.
Even the Master Of The UNIVERSE demonstrates the LAW before it is given.
Genesis 18. Abraham is visited by three men(how are not men). When they leave, Abraham accompanies on the way. 20 And the LORD said: ‘Verily, the cry of Sodom and Gomorrah is great, and, verily, their sin is exceeding grievous.
21 I will go down now, and see whether they have done altogether according to the cry of it, which is come unto Me; and if not, I will know.’
22 And the men turned from thence, and went toward Sodom; but Abraham stood yet before the LORD.
[It appears here that two have gone down and One Remains. Because:]
Genesis 19:1 And the two angels came to Sodom at even; and Lot sat in the gate of Sodom; and Lot saw them, and rose up to meet them; and he fell down on his face to the earth;
21 I will go down now, and see whether they have done altogether according to the cry of it, which is come unto Me; and if not, I will know.’
22 And the men turned from thence, and went toward Sodom; but Abraham stood yet before the LORD.
[It appears here that two have gone down and One Remains. Because:]
Genesis 19:1 And the two angels came to Sodom at even; and Lot sat in the gate of Sodom; and Lot saw them, and rose up to meet them; and he fell down on his face to the earth;
We now know the need for witnesses so what is the evidence?
Leviticus 26:38 And ye shall perish among the nations, and the land of your enemies shall eat you up.
39 And they that are left of you shall pine away in their iniquity in your enemies’ lands; and also in the iniquities of their fathers shall they pine away with them.
40 And they shall confess their iniquity, and the iniquity of their fathers, in their treachery which they committed against Me, and also that they have walked contrary unto Me.
41 I also will walk contrary unto them, and bring them into the land of their enemies; if then perchance their uncircumcised heart be humbled, and they then be paid the punishment of their iniquity; . . . .
43 For the land shall lie forsaken without them, and shall be paid her sabbaths, while she lieth desolate without them; and they shall be paid the punishment of their iniquity; because, even because they rejected Mine ordinances, and their soul abhorred My statutes. . . . .
46 These are the statutes and ordinances and laws, which the LORD made between Him and the children of Israel in mount Sinai by the hand of Moses.
39 And they that are left of you shall pine away in their iniquity in your enemies’ lands; and also in the iniquities of their fathers shall they pine away with them.
40 And they shall confess their iniquity, and the iniquity of their fathers, in their treachery which they committed against Me, and also that they have walked contrary unto Me.
41 I also will walk contrary unto them, and bring them into the land of their enemies; if then perchance their uncircumcised heart be humbled, and they then be paid the punishment of their iniquity; . . . .
43 For the land shall lie forsaken without them, and shall be paid her sabbaths, while she lieth desolate without them; and they shall be paid the punishment of their iniquity; because, even because they rejected Mine ordinances, and their soul abhorred My statutes. . . . .
46 These are the statutes and ordinances and laws, which the LORD made between Him and the children of Israel in mount Sinai by the hand of Moses.
Deuteronomy 30:1 And it shall come to pass, when all these things are come upon thee, the blessing and the curse, which I have set before thee, and thou shalt bethink thyself among all the nations, whither the LORD thy God hath driven thee,
2 and shalt return unto the LORD thy God, and hearken to His voice according to all that I command thee this day, thou and thy children, with all thy heart, and with all thy soul; [This is the opposite of Leviticus 26:43)
2 and shalt return unto the LORD thy God, and hearken to His voice according to all that I command thee this day, thou and thy children, with all thy heart, and with all thy soul; [This is the opposite of Leviticus 26:43)
So what are we (Children Of Israel) doing wrong?
Leviticus 26:14 But if ye will not hearken unto Me, and will not do all these commandments;
15 and if ye shall reject My statutes, and if your soul abhor Mine ordinances, so that ye will not do all My commandments, but break My covenant;
15 and if ye shall reject My statutes, and if your soul abhor Mine ordinances, so that ye will not do all My commandments, but break My covenant;
Deuteronomy 28:15 But it shall come to pass, if thou wilt not hearken unto the voice of the LORD thy God, to observe to do all His commandments and His statutes which I command thee this day; that all these curses shall come upon thee, and overtake thee.
What is the voice of the LORD thy GOD?
To keep the Laws and Teachings of the LORD.
Where are they?
Four times: “written in the Law of Moses”
Thirteen times: “Law of Moses”
Twenty two times: “by the hand of Moses”
Thirteen times: “Law of Moses”
Twenty two times: “by the hand of Moses”
How do you know those are the correct laws?
This is about the Sedition of Miriam and Aaron found in Numbers 12, an important read.
Numbers 12:5 And the LORD came down in a pillar of cloud, and stood at the door of the Tent, and called Aaron and Miriam; and they both came forth.
6 And He said: ‘Hear now My words: if there be a prophet among you, I the LORD do make Myself known unto him in a vision, I do speak with him in a dream.
7 My servant Moses is not so; he is trusted in all My house;
8 with him do I speak mouth to mouth, even manifestly, and not in dark speeches; and the similitude of the LORD doth he behold; wherefore then were ye not afraid to speak against My servant, against Moses?’
9 And the anger of the LORD was kindled against them; and He departed.
6 And He said: ‘Hear now My words: if there be a prophet among you, I the LORD do make Myself known unto him in a vision, I do speak with him in a dream.
7 My servant Moses is not so; he is trusted in all My house;
8 with him do I speak mouth to mouth, even manifestly, and not in dark speeches; and the similitude of the LORD doth he behold; wherefore then were ye not afraid to speak against My servant, against Moses?’
9 And the anger of the LORD was kindled against them; and He departed.
Deuteronomy 30:10 if thou shalt hearken to the voice of the LORD thy God, to keep His commandments and His statutes which are written in this book of the law; if thou turn unto the LORD thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul.
Pick a country. Any country. Have decided on one? Who in that country’s administration do you trust with your future? Are you sure? Why are you so sure? Stop naming or declaring all of those things you have been told in the news and via public opinion, text messaging, gossip.
Look instead at every action that person has taken, every deed you can identify as being that person’s deeds. Everything that had to originate in their office or by their hand. For each deed, what is the outcome that effects you?
We are very near the Last Day, with a few things not yet done.
Some of what is left to be done:
The return to the LAW as presented above.
The Nations gathered for the end event. This is in process now — read the current news reports daily, it is happening. Like in:
Isaiah 34:1 Come near, ye nations, to hear, and attend, ye peoples; let the earth hear, and the fulness thereof, the world, and all things that come forth of it.
2 For the LORD hath indignation against all the nations, and fury against all their host; He hath utterly destroyed them, He hath delivered them to the slaughter. . . .
Some of what is left to be done:
The return to the LAW as presented above.
The Nations gathered for the end event. This is in process now — read the current news reports daily, it is happening. Like in:
Isaiah 34:1 Come near, ye nations, to hear, and attend, ye peoples; let the earth hear, and the fulness thereof, the world, and all things that come forth of it.
2 For the LORD hath indignation against all the nations, and fury against all their host; He hath utterly destroyed them, He hath delivered them to the slaughter. . . .
Ezekiel 38 and 39 story of Gog.
To those that think that just because the LORD sends them to punish the Children Of Israel, would be wise to remember that NONE Of Those which have done THIS went unpunished.
Example:
Jeremiah 12:9 Is My heritage unto Me as a speckled bird of prey? Are the birds of prey against her round about? Come ye, assemble all the beasts of the field, bring them to devour.
10 Many shepherds have destroyed My vineyard, they have trodden My portion under foot, they have made My pleasant portion a desolate wilderness.
11 They have made it a desolation, it mourneth unto Me, being desolate; the whole land is made desolate, because no man layeth it to heart.
12 Upon all the high hills in the wilderness spoilers are come; for the sword of the LORD devoureth from the one end of the land even to the other end of the land, no flesh hath peace.
13 They have sown wheat, and have reaped thorns; they have put themselves to pain, they profit not; be ye then ashamed of your increase, because of the fierce anger of the LORD
14 Thus saith the LORD: As for all Mine evil neighbours, that touch the inheritance which I have caused My people Israel to inherit, behold, I will pluck them up from off their land, and will pluck up the house of Judah from among them.
15 And it shall come to pass, after that I have plucked them up, I will again have compassion on them; and I will bring them back, every man to his heritage, and every man to his land.
16 And it shall come to pass, if they will diligently learn the ways of My people to swear by My name: ‘As the LORD liveth,’ even as they taught My people to swear by Baal; then shall they be built up in the midst of My people. [This is Jeremiah and not Isaiah so I must conclude that this is the desolation of Israel two thousand years ago. So this is the Recreation of the State of Israel? Then what about this next verse?]
17 But if they will not hearken, then will I pluck up that nation, plucking up and destroying it, saith the LORD.
At last a prayer:
Jeremiah 12:9 Is My heritage unto Me as a speckled bird of prey? Are the birds of prey against her round about? Come ye, assemble all the beasts of the field, bring them to devour.
10 Many shepherds have destroyed My vineyard, they have trodden My portion under foot, they have made My pleasant portion a desolate wilderness.
11 They have made it a desolation, it mourneth unto Me, being desolate; the whole land is made desolate, because no man layeth it to heart.
12 Upon all the high hills in the wilderness spoilers are come; for the sword of the LORD devoureth from the one end of the land even to the other end of the land, no flesh hath peace.
13 They have sown wheat, and have reaped thorns; they have put themselves to pain, they profit not; be ye then ashamed of your increase, because of the fierce anger of the LORD
14 Thus saith the LORD: As for all Mine evil neighbours, that touch the inheritance which I have caused My people Israel to inherit, behold, I will pluck them up from off their land, and will pluck up the house of Judah from among them.
15 And it shall come to pass, after that I have plucked them up, I will again have compassion on them; and I will bring them back, every man to his heritage, and every man to his land.
16 And it shall come to pass, if they will diligently learn the ways of My people to swear by My name: ‘As the LORD liveth,’ even as they taught My people to swear by Baal; then shall they be built up in the midst of My people. [This is Jeremiah and not Isaiah so I must conclude that this is the desolation of Israel two thousand years ago. So this is the Recreation of the State of Israel? Then what about this next verse?]
17 But if they will not hearken, then will I pluck up that nation, plucking up and destroying it, saith the LORD.
At last a prayer:
Isaiah 63:15 Look down from heaven, and see, even from Thy holy and glorious habitation; Where is Thy zeal and Thy mighty acts, the yearning of Thy heart and Thy compassions, now restrained toward me?
16 For Thou art our Father; for Abraham knoweth us not, and Israel doth not acknowledge us; Thou, O LORD, art our Father, our Redeemer from everlasting is Thy name.
17 O LORD, why dost Thou make us to err from Thy ways, and hardenest our heart from Thy fear? Return for Thy servants’ sake, the tribes of Thine inheritance.
18 Thy holy people they have well nigh driven out, our adversaries have trodden down Thy sanctuary.
19 We are become as they over whom Thou never borest rule, as they that were not called by Thy name. Oh, that Thou wouldest rend the heavens, that Thou wouldest come down, that the mountains might quake at Thy presence,
Isaiah 64:1 As when fire kindleth the brush-wood, and the fire causeth the waters to boil; to make Thy name known to Thine adversaries, that the nations might tremble at Thy presence,
2 When Thou didst tremendous things which we looked not for–Oh that Thou wouldest come down, that the mountains might quake at Thy presence!–
16 For Thou art our Father; for Abraham knoweth us not, and Israel doth not acknowledge us; Thou, O LORD, art our Father, our Redeemer from everlasting is Thy name.
17 O LORD, why dost Thou make us to err from Thy ways, and hardenest our heart from Thy fear? Return for Thy servants’ sake, the tribes of Thine inheritance.
18 Thy holy people they have well nigh driven out, our adversaries have trodden down Thy sanctuary.
19 We are become as they over whom Thou never borest rule, as they that were not called by Thy name. Oh, that Thou wouldest rend the heavens, that Thou wouldest come down, that the mountains might quake at Thy presence,
Isaiah 64:1 As when fire kindleth the brush-wood, and the fire causeth the waters to boil; to make Thy name known to Thine adversaries, that the nations might tremble at Thy presence,
2 When Thou didst tremendous things which we looked not for–Oh that Thou wouldest come down, that the mountains might quake at Thy presence!–
The servant Israel is to be a Light unto the nations, as in:
Isaiah 42:6 I the LORD have called thee in righteousness, and have taken hold of thy hand, and kept thee, and set thee for a covenant of the people, for a light of the nations
Isaiah 49:6 Yea, He saith: ‘It is too light a thing that thou shouldest be My servant to raise up the tribes of Jacob, and to restore the offspring of Israel; I will also give thee for a light of the nations, that My salvation may be unto the end of the earth.’
I have gone on long enough this time. These is more and more and more, yet if you will not seek you can not find the truth.
Shalom,
Yaakov
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